Around the NBA 2018 (Non-Celtics Talk)

Post #641 » by **K For Three** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 3:32 am

Bar Fight wrote:How can anyone be scared of the Cavs at this point? If we're as good as we think we are, we beat them outright in a 7 game series with or without Hayward. Lebron can't make up for their lack of defensive personnel/rim protection. Any team giving up 120+ damn near every night is not a team to fear.

Don't get me wrong, I want to play the Cavs. But I want to play them in the ECFs with a Lebron/Kyrie duel with the finals on the line. Thats hot stuff.

truth18 · Post #642 » by **truth18** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 3:32 am

Bar Fight wrote:How can anyone be scared of the Cavs at this point? If we're as good as we think we are, we beat them outright in a 7 game series with or without Hayward. Lebron can't make up for their lack of defensive personnel/rim protection. Any team giving up 120+ damn near every night is not a team to fear.

They need to have one of Lebron or Hill on the floor at all times in the playoffs, then pick a god and pray, lol.

CelticsPride18 · Post #643 » by **CelticsPride18** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 3:33 am

truth18 wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:How can anyone be scared of the Cavs at this point? If we're as good as we think we are, we beat them outright in a 7 game series with or without Hayward. Lebron can't make up for their lack of defensive personnel/rim protection. Any team giving up 120+ damn near every night is not a team to fear.

They need to have one of Lebron or Hill on the floor at all times in the playoffs, then pick a god and pray, lol.

Hill is awful on defense too.

Bar Fight · Post #644 » by **Bar Fight** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 3:35 am

And why are we so sure the Pacers win the 3/6 match-up anyway? Right now I think a series with them and Philly is a tossup at best. I would probably lean towards Philly honestly.

Post #645 » by **K For Three** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 3:41 am

It's going to be insane Bar Fight, just buckle up and enjoy the ride!

The east has gone wild! The east has gone wild!

But yeah the Celtics hospital team has to get in gear too lol. :lol:

GoCeltics123 · Post #646 » by **GoCeltics123** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 3:59 am

Bar Fight wrote:And why are we so sure the Pacers win the 3/6 match-up anyway? Right now I think a series with them and Philly is a tossup at best. I would probably lean towards Philly honestly.

Totally agree. They'd have no answer for Embiid. I still have my doubts Oladipo can carry this team in the playoffs like he's done in the regular season; I mean, let's face it, that roster just doesn't have much talent.

Maybe I'm wrong, but they remind me a lot of the 2015-16 Celtics. Scrappy, good defense and coaching, lot of threes and heart, but little talent and knocked out in Round 1.

colaroaster · Post #647 » by **colaroaster** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:16 am

insane white-out conditions arriving tuesday in boston 12-24 inches
https://www.boston.com/weather/weather/2018/03/10/boston-snow-maps-noreaster-march-12-13-2018

Post #648 » by **K For Three** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:44 am

GoCeltics123 wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:And why are we so sure the Pacers win the 3/6 match-up anyway? Right now I think a series with them and Philly is a tossup at best. I would probably lean towards Philly honestly.

Totally agree. They'd have no answer for Embiid. I still have my doubts Oladipo can carry this team in the playoffs like he's done in the regular season; I mean, let's face it, that roster just doesn't have much talent.

Maybe I'm wrong, but they remind me a lot of the 2015-16 Celtics. Scrappy, good defense and coaching, lot of threes and heart, but little talent and knocked out in Round 1.

You think so? I always felt all year that Philly was a year away from being a serious threat and making real noise. I could be wrong though.

Still even their seed may change. The east is going to go wild for the remaining games.

C's have a solid lead in second. I am sure Al will be back. And Rozier can fill in okay for Kyrie while he rests and we can win enough IMO.

GoCeltics123 · Post #649 » by **GoCeltics123** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:54 am

Kyrie For Three wrote:
GoCeltics123 wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:And why are we so sure the Pacers win the 3/6 match-up anyway? Right now I think a series with them and Philly is a tossup at best. I would probably lean towards Philly honestly.

Totally agree. They'd have no answer for Embiid. I still have my doubts Oladipo can carry this team in the playoffs like he's done in the regular season; I mean, let's face it, that roster just doesn't have much talent.

Maybe I'm wrong, but they remind me a lot of the 2015-16 Celtics. Scrappy, good defense and coaching, lot of threes and heart, but little talent and knocked out in Round 1.

You think so? I always felt all year that Philly was a year away from being a serious threat and making real noise. I could be wrong though.

Still even their seed will change. The east is going to go wild for the remaining games.

C's have a solid lead in second. I am sure Al will be back. And Rozier can fill in okay for Kyrie while he rests and we can win enough IMO.

If Philly gets the Pacers, the advantages the Pacers will have are better coaching, guard play and experience. But the Sixers would have the best and arguably second-best player in the series. As prior series have shown, it'd be extremely difficult for the Pacers to overcome that.

I agree, Celtics going to be set in second. Let's hope Cleveland isn't third.

What would be fascinating is Cavs vs. Sixers in Round 1, because of the free agency implications.

GoCeltics123 · Post #650 » by **GoCeltics123** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 5:12 am

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Evan Turner still the best quote in the NBA

bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #651 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:15 am

Hmmmm... the Lakers demolished the Land of the Cleve.
Randle seems to be one of the few Free Agents who will receive more than the MLE.
Did Ainge goof taking Smart ahead of Randle? He appears to be perfect for Stevens system
and unlike Smart, could be a genuine starter on a contending team.
Any ways, IT appears to have his Mojo back and is playing quite well off the bench and the Lakers may take a run at being a .500
or so team. Good that Ainge sought protections and alternatives to that Pick.

Ed Pinkney · Post #652 » by **Ed Pinkney** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:48 am

That game has helped my Personal Dislike Power Rankings somewhat at this point in time as I was actually not that upset to see the Lakers win a game:

1. LeBron
2. Lakers
3. Lonzo

It was probably influenced by IT being involved though.

If all three come together next season, it will make Kobe look like one of my favourite players by comparison. And that is saying something as I loathe Kobe.

threrf23 · Post #653 » by **threrf23** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:01 am

Jazz have won 18 of their last 20.

BRUNiNHO91 · Post #654 » by **BRUNiNHO91** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:31 am

threrf23 wrote:Jazz have won 18 of their last 20.

How good would that team be with Hayward right now?

bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:Randle seems to be one of the few Free Agents who will receive more than the MLE.

Was really hoping we got Randle at the deadline. I understand we didn't go for it because it would be impossible to resign Smart AND Randle next year, but he would have been a terrific pick up. Dude is very good. Somebody is going to easily give him 16+ million..love his speed and athleticism as a 4.

radcot · Post #655 » by **radcot** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:10 pm

Cavs are only 2.5 games up on 7th place Miami. Not likely, but it would be a pretty bizarre turn of events if we ended up facing them in the first round. And if they're bad enough to fall that far, maybe it would be a good thing -- LeBron or no LeBron.

KGboss · Post #656 » by **KGboss** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:45 pm

radcot wrote:Cavs are only 2.5 games up on 7th place Miami. Not likely, but it would be a pretty bizarre turn of events if we ended up facing them in the first round. And if they're bad enough to fall that far, maybe it would be a good thing -- LeBron or no LeBron.

And then Kevin love comes back

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Jstock12 · Post #657 » by **Jstock12** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 2:51 pm

radcot wrote:Cavs are only 2.5 games up on 7th place Miami. Not likely, but it would be a pretty bizarre turn of events if we ended up facing them in the first round. And if they're bad enough to fall that far, maybe it would be a good thing -- LeBron or no LeBron.

In the playoffs, LeBron is a different kind of animal.

Moose23 · Post #658 » by **Moose23** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 2:53 pm

Jstock12 wrote:
radcot wrote:Cavs are only 2.5 games up on 7th place Miami. Not likely, but it would be a pretty bizarre turn of events if we ended up facing them in the first round. And if they're bad enough to fall that far, maybe it would be a good thing -- LeBron or no LeBron.

In the playoffs, LeBron is a different kind of animal.

but still a bitch

Jstock12 · Post #659 » by **Jstock12** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:06 pm

Moose23 wrote:
Jstock12 wrote:
radcot wrote:Cavs are only 2.5 games up on 7th place Miami. Not likely, but it would be a pretty bizarre turn of events if we ended up facing them in the first round. And if they're bad enough to fall that far, maybe it would be a good thing -- LeBron or no LeBron.

In the playoffs, LeBron is a different kind of animal.

but still a bitch

Child, please. 7 straight final appearances. LeBron is basically a ticket to the Finals, it almost doesn't matter how much talent your team has.

Moose23 · Post #660 » by **Moose23** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:13 pm

Jstock12 wrote:
Moose23 wrote:
Jstock12 wrote:
In the playoffs, LeBron is a different kind of animal.

but still a bitch

Child, please. 7 straight final appearances. LeBron is basically a ticket to the Finals, it almost doesn't matter how much talent your team has.

Truth, but still a bitch