Tuesday 3/11 NBA Game Thread

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Who wins?

Washington
2
3%
@Detroit
14
22%
Nets
4
6%
@Cavs
13
20%
Bucks
7
11%
@Pacers
9
14%
Clippers
9
14%
@Pelicans
7
11%
 
Total votes: 65

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Post#41 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed Mar 12, 2025 2:28 am

Dont know about anyone else but i **** love watching Zion play basketball. Dude is so dominant. And in a league where even the centers play outside it's a breath of fresh air seeing Zion dominate from the inside out.
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Post#42 » by Johnny Tomala » Wed Mar 12, 2025 2:38 am

Johnny Tomala wrote:Pistons, Cavaliers, Bucks, Clippers.


2/4 correct picks.
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Post#43 » by LikeMike23 » Wed Mar 12, 2025 2:38 am

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LikeMike23 wrote:Doc should be fired for not getting Dame that last shot


The egregious thing was using the last timeout on a challenge. It's not the coaches fault that Dame couldn't get open.

Wrong! It's always the coach's fault if the star player doesn't get open on the final shot.

The Bucks had enough time to draw up a play on the sideline, but they didn't.

Doc just had Dame come to the ball like the Pacers weren't going to double-team him, which is bad coaching!
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Post#44 » by xxSnEaKyPxx » Wed Mar 12, 2025 2:39 am

LikeMike23 wrote:
Badlands wrote:
LikeMike23 wrote:Doc should be fired for not getting Dame that last shot


The egregious thing was using the last timeout on a challenge. It's not the coaches fault that Dame couldn't get open.

Wrong! It's always the coach's fault if the star player doesn't get open on the final shot.

The Bucks had enough time to draw up a play on the sideline, but they didn't.

Doc just had Dame come to the ball like the Pacers weren't going to double-team him, which is bad coaching!

From what I've read, Dame was hurt.
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Post#45 » by Handlez » Wed Mar 12, 2025 2:42 am

xBulletproof wrote:That play by Tyrese was something the Pacers ran in the playoffs last year. Basically took a play out of an NFL playbook with WR/TE routes.

Jenny Bocek is responsible. Against the Celtics in the playoffs last year it got Aaron Nesmith a wide open look he missed to win the game.

Tyrese drilled it. He's been so clutch ALL year, even when he wasn't playing well.


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So no foul...

Fake call decides game.

Yay NBA.
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Post#46 » by Handlez » Wed Mar 12, 2025 2:44 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:Dont know about anyone else but i **** love watching Zion play basketball. Dude is so dominant. And in a league where even the centers play outside it's a breath of fresh air seeing Zion dominate from the inside out.


Isn't that easier to do when you rarely play?
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Post#47 » by Karate Diop » Wed Mar 12, 2025 2:51 am

Handlez wrote:
xBulletproof wrote:That play by Tyrese was something the Pacers ran in the playoffs last year. Basically took a play out of an NFL playbook with WR/TE routes.

Jenny Bocek is responsible. Against the Celtics in the playoffs last year it got Aaron Nesmith a wide open look he missed to win the game.

Tyrese drilled it. He's been so clutch ALL year, even when he wasn't playing well.


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So no foul...

Fake call decides game.

Yay NBA.


Giannis deliberately steps into Haliburton's landing space...

Was just a horrible closeout.
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Post#48 » by benhillboy » Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:18 am

Nothing can illustrate the type of player Kuzma is better than his -18 when the rest of the starters ranged from +4 to +16

The Bucks were such a serious organization leading up to their title run. They’ve completely shut it down since.
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Post#49 » by miamiheat319 » Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:26 am

Why no late games tonight?
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Post#50 » by rockmanslim » Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:34 am

That was a quadruple screen on that Hali 3, had the Bucks bamboozled
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Re: Tuesday 3/11 NBA Game Thread 

Post#51 » by rockmanslim » Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:37 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:Dont know about anyone else but i **** love watching Zion play basketball. Dude is so dominant. And in a league where even the centers play outside it's a breath of fresh air seeing Zion dominate from the inside out.

He just needs to stay healthy somehow. I need to see him in the playoffs for once.
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Post#52 » by Chuck Everett » Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:47 am

So Ben Simmons is already out for the Clippers? This guy is basically being asked to play limited minutes.
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Re: Tuesday 3/11 NBA Game Thread 

Post#53 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed Mar 12, 2025 4:05 am

Handlez wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:Dont know about anyone else but i **** love watching Zion play basketball. Dude is so dominant. And in a league where even the centers play outside it's a breath of fresh air seeing Zion dominate from the inside out.


Isn't that easier to do when you rarely play?


Yeah i mean look at Kawhi....Dude looks like MJ out there.
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Post#54 » by SweaterBae » Wed Mar 12, 2025 4:42 am

What an absolute joke of a foul call.
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Re: Tuesday 3/11 NBA Game Thread 

Post#55 » by SweaterBae » Wed Mar 12, 2025 4:45 am

Karate Diop wrote:
Handlez wrote:
xBulletproof wrote:That play by Tyrese was something the Pacers ran in the playoffs last year. Basically took a play out of an NFL playbook with WR/TE routes.

Jenny Bocek is responsible. Against the Celtics in the playoffs last year it got Aaron Nesmith a wide open look he missed to win the game.

Tyrese drilled it. He's been so clutch ALL year, even when he wasn't playing well.


Read on Twitter


So no foul...

Fake call decides game.

Yay NBA.


Giannis deliberately steps into Haliburton's landing space...

Was just a horrible closeout.


lol no, it wasn't even close.
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Post#56 » by Ruma85 » Wed Mar 12, 2025 8:58 am

Best game I've seen Zion play today. :nod: :nod:
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Post#57 » by UcanUwill » Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:28 am

Mamba81p wrote:Fanduel sports network has such a low opinion of Cleveland residents? What is the purpose of that graphic with the score difference? It pissed me off all season


Have no idea who asked for this, but prime example of catering to idiots.

But maybe I am too harsh, Maybe 5 year old Jimmy is huge CAVS fan, but he cant do basic math yet.
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Post#58 » by UcanUwill » Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:36 am

Handlez wrote:Game winner on a 4pt play lol


SImilar play happened in Euroleague maybe a year ago, but if I remember it went to OT, cause the team was down by 4. Monaco was down vs Real, they inbouned to open Mike James, Tavares desperately tried to close out and fouled James when he made the 3. The fact they were up 4 I believe, made that defensive play so much dumber, basically the only time Tavares tried to guard anything 15 feet out...
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Post#59 » by og15 » Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:21 pm

SweaterBae wrote:
Karate Diop wrote:
Handlez wrote:
So no foul...

Fake call decides game.

Yay NBA.


Giannis deliberately steps into Haliburton's landing space...

Was just a horrible closeout.


lol no, it wasn't even close.

Is there a different angle? Those angles definitely don't suggest it wasn't close

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Handlez wrote:Game winner on a 4pt play lol


SImilar play happened in Euroleague maybe a year ago, but if I remember it went to OT, cause the team was down by 4. Monaco was down vs Real, they inbouned to open Mike James, Tavares desperately tried to close out and fouled James when he made the 3. The fact they were up 4 I believe, made that defensive play so much dumber, basically the only time Tavares tried to guard anything 15 feet out...

Yea, up 4 is nonsensical, at least here he is trying to prevent a tie

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