Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2023-24, Part 4: Son of daughter of nephew of Around the NBA thread

Celts17Pride · Post #1861 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:16 am

Sweet Serenity wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:I’d like to give Dallas credit for their defense but to be honest the TWolves have no clue what they are doing on the offensive end. Don’t know how they made it this far. They don’t run anything

If the opposition has rim protection, the Wolves are clueless. That’s why they won against the Nuggets.

Don’t get me wrong, I give the Mavs credit for their offense but TWolves are clueless on offense

Kalela · Post #1862 » by **Kalela** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:17 am

Triple7 wrote:How do you defend kyrie?? Lol that’s just nuts.

Trap him. Bucks did that to him when he was on the Celtics and they made him quit.

Fierce1 · Post #1863 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:17 am

The Mavs are just a bad matchup for the Wolves.

Wolves were built to beat the Nuggets.

But the Nuggets are not the only team the Wolves need to beat to get to the finals.

Celts17Pride · Post #1864 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:17 am

Kyle Anderson has been the best player on the Mavs tonight

Triple7 · Post #1865 » by **Triple7** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:18 am

Luka is gonna be the best player in the finals. We just need JT or JB to match his performance, and for our guys to shoot lights out. No room for Hauser and his bricks.

Fierce1 · Post #1866 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:19 am

Celts17Pride wrote:
Sweet Serenity wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:I’d like to give Dallas credit for their defense but to be honest the TWolves have no clue what they are doing on the offensive end. Don’t know how they made it this far. They don’t run anything

If the opposition has rim protection, the Wolves are clueless. That’s why they won against the Nuggets.

Don’t get me wrong, I give the Mavs credit for their offense but TWolves are clueless on offense

Doesn't surprise considering Gobert is a liability on offense.

Gobert's offense really hasn't improved since his rookie year.

He's getting a lot of touches and it's like he's passing the ball, not wanting to shoot, or missing the shot.

Triple7 · Post #1867 » by **Triple7** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:19 am

If they can somehow get this to 10pts by half

Kalela · Post #1868 » by **Kalela** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:20 am

Triple7 wrote:Luka is gonna be the best player in the finals. We just need JT or JB to match his performance, and for our guys to shoot lights out. No room for Hauser and his bricks.

I think more than anything the Celtics need to match the Mavs energy. They have outworked the Timberwolves in almost every game.

Fierce1 · Post #1869 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:21 am

Triple7 wrote:Luka is gonna be the best player in the finals. We just need JT or JB to match his performance, and for our guys to shoot lights out. No room for Hauser and his bricks.

I would not bet on that yet.

Remember when you said Ant is already better than JT then JT put up back to back 30-point games?

Luka has never been to the finals.

Triple7 · Post #1870 » by **Triple7** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:22 am

Fierce1 wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:
Sweet Serenity wrote:
If the opposition has rim protection, the Wolves are clueless. That’s why they won against the Nuggets.

Don’t get me wrong, I give the Mavs credit for their offense but TWolves are clueless on offense

Doesn't surprise considering Gobert is a liability on offense.

Gobert's offense really hasn't improved since his rookie year.

He's getting a lot of touches and it's like he's passing the ball, not wanting to shoot, or missing the shot.

Yup. Same thing happened with us againt the warriors with Smart and his offensive limitations.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1871 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:22 am

Okay, we're getting somewhere! They've cut the lead down to 18!!

Boston508 · Post #1872 » by **Boston508** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:22 am

So mavs it is then. Finally the Edwards MJ talk ends.

Triple7 · Post #1873 » by **Triple7** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:25 am

Fierce1 wrote:
Triple7 wrote:Luka is gonna be the best player in the finals. We just need JT or JB to match his performance, and for our guys to shoot lights out. No room for Hauser and his bricks.

I would not bet on that yet.

Remember when you said Ant is already better than JT then JT put up back to back 30-point games?

Luka has never been to the finals.

JT is the only guy that can play better than Luka skills wise. As good as JB is playing, he just can’t take over hames like JT can if he’s engaged. Problem is, we don’t know what JT we’ll have. And we know Luka will show up. That dude is obsessed with winning.

Fierce1 · Post #1874 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:25 am

Boston508 wrote:So mavs it is then. Finally the Edwards MJ talk ends.

Maybe Ant is more Michael B. Jordan than Michael Jeffrey Jordan. :lol:

zoyathedestroya · Post #1875 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:27 am

Here we come! DOWN TO 16, BABYYY!!!

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #1876 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:27 am

Kalela wrote:
Triple7 wrote:How do you defend kyrie?? Lol that’s just nuts.

Trap him. Bucks did that to him when he was on the Celtics and they made him quit.

Kyrie quit himself.

He started poorly and got 3 fouls but they had it right with McDaniels and funnel/drop to Rudy. Edwards and Anderson for Luka.

Despite having the best defensive record in the league, playoffs is about match ups and Wolves not well setup to defend Mavs. They have two defensive liabilities in their starting lineup in Conley and KAT and their best defensive perimeter player in McDaniels does not have the core strength for Luka and gets too handsy. Edwards works but then tires himself out and isn't good enough to attack, he needs to get fitter.

Celtics have 3 ideal Luka match ups with JB/Jrue/JT and their "weak links" for Luka are not weak with White/Al/KP. White/JB/JT are good for Kyrie, Jrue has already admitted he doesn't like the fast ones.

Celtics are well setup to both make it harder for Mavs on offensive end AND defensive end.

Fierce1 · Post #1877 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:28 am

Triple7 wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
Triple7 wrote:Luka is gonna be the best player in the finals. We just need JT or JB to match his performance, and for our guys to shoot lights out. No room for Hauser and his bricks.

I would not bet on that yet.

Remember when you said Ant is already better than JT then JT put up back to back 30-point games?

Luka has never been to the finals.

JT is the only guy that can play better than Luka skills wise. As good as JB is playing, he just can’t take over hames like JT can if he’s engaged. Problem is, we don’t know what JT we’ll have. And we know Luka will show up. That dude is obsessed with winning.

I'm a follower of FIBA basketball and numerous times I've seen Luka dominate the tournament, only to lose in the semis or finals.

Luka hasn't won anything in the NBA too.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1878 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:28 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:Here we come! DOWN TO 16, BABYYY!!!

Damn. Back up to 22. WHY GIVE ME FALSE HOPE!??!

Boston508 · Post #1879 » by **Boston508** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:29 am

Fierce1 wrote:
Boston508 wrote:So mavs it is then. Finally the Edwards MJ talk ends.

Maybe Ant is more Michael B. Jordan than Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

The comparisons are unfair.. it just sets that player up for failure. Replicating MJ is almost impossible, everyone knows that.

Fierce1 · Post #1880 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:29 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:Here we come! DOWN TO 16, BABYYY!!!

Damn. Back up to 22. WHY GIVE ME FALSE HOPE!??!

Why continue watching? :lol: