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

Celts17Pride · Post #1881 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:29 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.

Honestly the key is not Luka and Kyrie, JT & JB will match them. Key is not to let the other guys go off. If they do, the Celtics will lose

Fierce1 · Post #1882 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:30 am

I stopped watching when Luka made back to back 30-footers.

Triple7 · Post #1883 » by **Triple7** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:30 am

Fierce1 wrote:
Triple7 wrote:
Fierce1 wrote: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.

Hasn’t won anything until they do. He’s got good teammates now. We can’t just wish Luka plays bad, we need our guys to play better and take it, want it more.

Boston508 · Post #1884 » by **Boston508** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:31 am

Has towns hit a 3 this series yet? And wow lively just got nailed in the head again.

Triple7 · Post #1885 » by **Triple7** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:32 am

Celts17Pride 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.

Honestly the key is not Luka and Kyrie, JT & JB will match them. Key is not to let the other guys go off. If they do, the Celtics will lose

That’s why hauser and PP are key players. If they hit most of their shots, it will be hard to keep up with our 3 ball offense.

Celts17Pride · Post #1886 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:33 am

Whoever is responsible for the TWolves offense should be fired at halftime. It’s like chickens running around with their heads chopped off

playa-hater · Post #1887 » by **playa-hater** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:33 am

Thirty eight points in almost one half in a close out game at home.. Dallas has a very underrated defense but that is still pitiful.. Especially for a final 4 team..

Celts17Pride · Post #1888 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:34 am

Triple7 wrote:
Celts17Pride 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.

Honestly the key is not Luka and Kyrie, JT & JB will match them. Key is not to let the other guys go off. If they do, the Celtics will lose

That’s why hauser and PP are key players. If they hit most of their shots, it will be hard to keep up with our 3 ball offense.

I’ll take DWhite, Jrue, KP and Big Al over the Mavs others

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #1889 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:34 am

Celts17Pride 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.

Honestly the key is not Luka and Kyrie, JT & JB will match them. Key is not to let the other guys go off. If they do, the Celtics will lose

Exactly, they'll get some but keeping the others from contributing is definitely the key, which is why we shouldn't double/trap (other than perhaps a random moment for a different look) and switch. Start JT on Gafford or Lively...

Fierce1 · Post #1890 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:35 am

Triple7 wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
Triple7 wrote:
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.

Hasn’t won anything until they do. He’s got good teammates now. We can’t just wish Luka plays bad, we need our guys to play better and take it, want it more.

I already said Luka will get his points against the Celtics.

Luka and Kyrie will not be enough to beat Boston.

This is Cavs vs. GSW 2017.

Luka and Kyrie will be like Lebron and Kyrie and the Celtics will be like KD and Steph Warriors.

playa-hater · Post #1891 » by **playa-hater** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:35 am

Celts17Pride wrote:Whoever is responsible for the TWolves offense should be fired at halftime. It’s like chickens running around with their heads chopped off

Which is why mister top three in coaching in a regular season doesn't mean anything..

Show me your coaching in the playoffs when teams have time to make adjustment.

Triple7 · Post #1892 » by **Triple7** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:35 am

Damn Lika and kyrie are scary!

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #1893 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:36 am

Celts17Pride wrote:Whoever is responsible for the TWolves offense should be fired at halftime. It’s like chickens running around with their heads chopped off

I honestly think it's likely KAT/Edwards/Rudy being completely dumb and not able to execute what's requested. As soon as Conley or Anderson are on the court directing traffic they look a lot better.

Triple7 · Post #1894 » by **Triple7** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:37 am

Lol luka and Kyre b2b 3 ball is just insane.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1895 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:37 am

Hey Timberwolves, why so useless??! Can't even help us in our quest for 18. We'll just have to do it ourselves.

Fierce1 · Post #1896 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:38 am

Boston508 wrote:
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.

So true.

playa-hater · Post #1897 » by **playa-hater** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:38 am

Playing Kyle Anderson and Rudy together. Offensive suicide.

Fantaxp7 · Post #1898 » by **Fantaxp7** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:40 am

I'm embarrassed for Wolves fans.

Celts17Pride · Post #1899 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:40 am

playa-hater wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:Whoever is responsible for the TWolves offense should be fired at halftime. It’s like chickens running around with their heads chopped off

Which is why mister top three in coaching in a regular season doesn't mean anything..

Show me your coaching in the playoffs when teams have time to make adjustment.

Celtics run offense, TWolves run a pickup game

Fierce1 · Post #1900 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:40 am

Celts17Pride 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.

Honestly the key is not Luka and Kyrie, JT & JB will match them. Key is not to let the other guys go off. If they do, the Celtics will lose

Agree!

The Pacers gave the Cs a hard time because the Pacers generated so much offense from so many different guys.

A Mavs team that will rely heavily on Luka and Kyrie for offense will just get swept.