Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2023-24, Part 2

[Fierce1]

It helps that Kyrie and Luka are better shotmakers than JT/JB

Kyrie and Luka better shot makers?

One thing's for sure, JT/JB better team players.

Yeah...that didn't seem to help us very much vs Denver.

Look at the big picture.

One loss to Denver does not define the Celtics' season.

[Fierce1]

One lucky hook shot with the left hand at the FT line didn't end Denver's season.

Defining an entire season based on one game is being short-sighted.

What the Jays do for an entire season does not get washed away just because they lost to Denver.

[Bar Fight]

Kyrie and Luka better shot makers?

One thing's for sure, JT/JB better team players.

Yeah...that didn't seem to help us very much vs Denver.

Look at the big picture.

One loss to Denver does not define the Celtics' season.

Didn't say it "defined the season" lol. We're talking about crunch time play against arguably the best team in the league in those situations. Those moments matter, especially in the Playoffs. We're going to have to be MUCH better if we see Denver again.

[playa-hater]

Why is there even an argument on this.. As much as I hate Luka and Kyrie, Clearly they are better crunch time finishers over our jays...

Kyrie Hit one of the biggest shots in NBA history on the pressure for a title..

Both Jays are easily better all around 2 way players..

[brackdan70]

Why is there even an argument on this.. As much as I hate Luka and Kyrie, Clearly they are better crunch time finishers over our jays...

Kyrie Hit one of the biggest shots in NBA history on the pressure for a title..

Both Jays are easily better all around 2 way players..

Kyrie also literally gave up more than once when it mattered most.

[bisme37]

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[Fierce1]

Yeah...that didn't seem to help us very much vs Denver.

Look at the big picture.

One loss to Denver does not define the Celtics' season.

Didn't say it "defined the season" lol. We're talking about crunch time play against arguably the best team in the league in those situations. Those moments matter, especially in the Playoffs. We're going to have to be MUCH better if we see Denver again.

The issue was about who's the better shot makers.

It wasn't about who's better in the clutch or crunch time.

All I said was the Jays are better team players.

Better shot makers vs. Better team players

No mention of beating Denver or crunch time.

[Fierce1]

Some of you guys are having tunnel vision.

There was never any mention of the Jays being the better shot makers.

[Bar Fight]

Look at the big picture.

One loss to Denver does not define the Celtics' season.

Didn't say it "defined the season" lol. We're talking about crunch time play against arguably the best team in the league in those situations. Those moments matter, especially in the Playoffs. We're going to have to be MUCH better if we see Denver again.

The issue was about who's the better shot makers.

It wasn't about who's better in the clutch or crunch time.

All I said was the Jays are better team players.

Better shot makers vs. Better team players

No mention of beating Denver or crunch time.

So you relied to me with a point completely irrelevant to my post?

[Parliament10]

Celtics better win one or two chips soon. Or hope the Spurs screw up building around this guy.

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Yeah. And, Spurs have 3 x 1st Round Picks this coming Draft.
And also, 35 Picks total, over the next 7 years.

[Fencer reregistered]

Are division winners currently guaranteed first-round home court?

I ask because the top 3 teams in the West are all in the same division.

[Fencer reregistered]

Besides having the best record in the league, the Cs have the best home and road records alike.

One split where they're not #1, if I did the math correctly, is record against the Western Conference, where they're second to Minny. However, a fairer comparison would be to compare records vs. West-minus-Minny, in which case we're marginally ahead of them.

[bisme37]

Are division winners currently guaranteed first-round home court?

I ask because the top 3 teams in the West are all in the same division.

No it's just top 4 in the conference standings that get homecourt in the 1st round. Although I think division record is one of the tie breakers in the event of a tie, along with head-to-head wins.

[Celts17Pride]

Why is there even an argument on this.. As much as I hate Luka and Kyrie, Clearly they are better crunch time finishers over our jays...

Kyrie Hit one of the biggest shots in NBA history on the pressure for a title..

Both Jays are easily better all around 2 way players..

Kyrie also literally gave up more than once when it mattered most.

Kyrie and Luka will be out in the 2nd round, why is anyone talking about them at all?

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

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Pity we aren't as **** as Dallas or LA so we can get more practice in the clutch.

I guess we'll just have to blow teams out in the playoffs instead.

[Fierce1]

Didn't say it "defined the season" lol. We're talking about crunch time play against arguably the best team in the league in those situations. Those moments matter, especially in the Playoffs. We're going to have to be MUCH better if we see Denver again.

The issue was about who's the better shot makers.

It wasn't about who's better in the clutch or crunch time.

All I said was the Jays are better team players.

Better shot makers vs. Better team players

No mention of beating Denver or crunch time.

So you relied to me with a point completely irrelevant to my post?

Not exactly.

You said Kyrie and Luka are better shot makers.

I didn't disagree.

My reply was the Jays are better team players.

[Fencer reregistered]

Why is there even an argument on this.. As much as I hate Luka and Kyrie, Clearly they are better crunch time finishers over our jays...

Kyrie Hit one of the biggest shots in NBA history on the pressure for a title..

Both Jays are easily better all around 2 way players..

Kyrie also literally gave up more than once when it mattered most.

Kyrie and Luka will be out in the 2nd round, why is anyone talking about them at all?

Yes, Kyrie made a good shot once, with about a minute to play, after missing others shortly before it.

The Judas Shuttleworth shot for Miami it was not, but it was pretty good.

[Fierce1]

Miami can't even beat a Sixer team without Embiid?

[Smart2Nesmith43]

Mavs showing us how it's done in terms of crunch time against the Nuggets

Step 1: Get a 9 point lead with 4:30 to go.
Step 2: Proceed to blow said lead.
Step 3: Throw up a garbage shot at the buzzer.
Step 4: Hope it goes in.
Why didn't anybody think of this before ?

[bisme37]

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