Friday 4/1 Game Thread

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Who wins?

Kings
7
9%
@ Rockets
6
8%
Suns
7
9%
@ Grizzlies
7
9%
Clippers
5
7%
@ Bucks
11
14%
Wolves
4
5%
@ Nuggets
9
12%
Pelicans
16
21%
@ Lakers
4
5%
 
Total votes: 76

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Re: Friday 4/1 Game Thread 

Post#461 » by thelead » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:18 am

nzahir wrote:Lol now the autistic haters come out the woods

All I know is everyone favorite player was retired or TRASH by this point and this guy is leading the league in points

He takes care of his body, is athletically god-tier elite, and is easily a top 5 basketball player of all time that even became good at his one weakness (shooting) but he can't be the GOAT. Sorry. That's not hate when the majority agree.
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Re: Friday 4/1 Game Thread 

Post#462 » by BeatDaCavs420 » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:19 am

Man I hope Zion can make it back for play in if they make it. That be cool!
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Post#463 » by NyKnicks1714 » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:20 am

Kurtz wrote:I don't understand how Lakers continue to lose on home court with Lebron and AD playing this well. Can't anyone else on that team give them some 3 and D? How the hell did they let Caruso go?


Two players does not a team make
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Post#464 » by Plain Old Josh » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:20 am

nzahir wrote:Lol now the autistic haters come out the woods

All I know is everyone favorite player was retired or TRASH by this point and this guy is leading the league in points

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Post#465 » by Duke4life831 » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:21 am

The Pels have maybe the most simplistic offensive system, but it's so damn good. The entire team is pretty much just BI and CJ take turns to do absolutely everything. Everyone else who gets playing time, just be energy glue guys.

The funny thing is, fit wise it isn't a great roster fit. But everyone has bought in completely and they play so hard every night. And damn when BI and CJ are both on, it's hard to stop them.
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Post#466 » by nitocobola » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:21 am

do people really think that the lakers can fix this team next season? They will miss the playoffs again, no doubt about it.

no one wants westbrook... maybe they are dumb enough to trade another future first rounder...but yeah, this team is just doomed for the next 5 years.

They will build around AD but he misses 30 games per season and he couldn't do **** with the pelicans.
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Post#467 » by Duke4life831 » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:22 am

Don't know who this guy is on NBA TV. But he looks unbelievably dumb with wearing sunglasses while inside on a well lit studio. I mean come on haha.
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Post#468 » by SFour » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:22 am

correct me if I'm wrong but not only did the Pelicans win but they also pushed the Lakers into the lottery which becomes the Pelican's pick if it's 1-10....that stings
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Re: Friday 4/1 Game Thread 

Post#469 » by nzahir » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:23 am

thelead wrote:
nzahir wrote:Lol now the autistic haters come out the woods

All I know is everyone favorite player was retired or TRASH by this point and this guy is leading the league in points

He takes care of his body, is athletically god-tier elite, and is easily a top 5 basketball player of all time that even became good at his one weakness (shooting) but he can't be the GOAT. Sorry. That's not hate when the majority agree.

Where did I say he was the GOAT in this post?

But I do have him in the same tier with MJ

MJ slightly had the better advanced numbers in his prime, albeit in a much easier league in terms of no zone D and a lack of great teams in the 90s

Lebron has the longevity by far and has the best accomplishment with the 2016 finals
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Re: Friday 4/1 Game Thread 

Post#470 » by BeatDaCavs420 » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:24 am

Lakers trade Davis to the Bulls for Colby and Vuc next season....Davis gets to come home lol
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Re: Friday 4/1 Game Thread 

Post#471 » by Mk0 » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:25 am

Duke4life831 wrote:Don't know who this guy is on NBA TV. But he looks unbelievably dumb with wearing sunglasses while inside on a well lit studio. I mean come on haha.

I had to google "Why is Ro Parrish on TV?" earlier this season. He was the Mavs DJ.. I have no clue how he ended up behind the studio desk. He is awful.

Just wait until you hear him do a NBA Top 10.. this guy is aweful.


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Re: Friday 4/1 Game Thread 

Post#472 » by NO-KG-AI » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:26 am

That's all folks :clap:
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Re: Friday 4/1 Game Thread 

Post#473 » by Kurtz » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:32 am

NyKnicks1714 wrote:
Kurtz wrote:I don't understand how Lakers continue to lose on home court with Lebron and AD playing this well. Can't anyone else on that team give them some 3 and D? How the hell did they let Caruso go?


Two players does not a team make


But these 2 won a chip 2 years back. They just need a smarter support cast. Westbrook just such an awful fit.
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Re: Friday 4/1 Game Thread 

Post#474 » by Wolfgang630 » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:37 am

Kurtz wrote:
NyKnicks1714 wrote:
Kurtz wrote:I don't understand how Lakers continue to lose on home court with Lebron and AD playing this well. Can't anyone else on that team give them some 3 and D? How the hell did they let Caruso go?


Two players does not a team make


But these 2 won a chip 2 years back. They just need a smarter support cast. Westbrook just such an awful fit.


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Post#475 » by FreeThrowLine » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:38 am

The slow motion replay of this is just insane
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Post#476 » by somerandomdude » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:41 am

nitocobola wrote:do people really think that the lakers can fix this team next season? They will miss the playoffs again, no doubt about it.

no one wants westbrook... maybe they are dumb enough to trade another future first rounder...but yeah, this team is just doomed for the next 5 years.

They will build around AD but he misses 30 games per season and he couldn't do **** with the pelicans.

No one wants him as a player, but if a team decides to blow it up and wants to dump some salary, the Lakers could use his contract to retool or rebuild.
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Re: Friday 4/1 Game Thread 

Post#477 » by trueballer7 » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:45 am

Lakers are just 3 games over 12. It doesnt get any more pathetic than this. At this point, the NBA must officially erase the 2020 season from the records and just mention the 2020 Covid Cup tournament with its Mickey Mouse honors.
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Re: Friday 4/1 Game Thread 

Post#478 » by GSP » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:48 am

KIRAG wrote:Bronostradamus?

Read on Twitter


Damn Bron why tweet this..........he deleted that keep doubting us keep that same energy tweet when it started aging horribly too
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Re: Friday 4/1 Game Thread 

Post#479 » by GSP » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:48 am

KIRAG wrote:Bronostradamus?

Read on Twitter


Damn Bron why tweet this..........he deleted that keep doubting us keep that same energy tweet when it started aging horribly too
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Re: Friday 4/1 Game Thread 

Post#480 » by Wolfgang630 » Sat Apr 2, 2022 5:48 am

It’s still crazy. You have Lebron and Anthony Davis on the same team and they’re fighting for a 10th seed. I get the other players not being so great, but still they should be able to get a 10th seed with no problems.

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