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ConstableGeneva · Post #741 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 7:19 pm

Can't find Parl's thread for League Rules Change Suggestions so just gonna post this here...

redslastlaugh · Post #742 » by **redslastlaugh** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 7:22 pm

That’s so weak that they are considering excluding heaves from players FGAs used to calculate %s. Just weak, play the game to win the game, not to juice your percentages on bball reference. Just silly.

ConstableGeneva wrote:Can't find Parl's thread for League Rules Change Suggestions so just gonna post this here...

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Post #743 » by **shackles10** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 8:18 pm

bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:The Myth. The Legend. The Man.

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Even a broken clock is right twice a day...

phincsfan · Post #744 » by **phincsfan** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 8:29 pm

shackles10 wrote:
bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:The Myth. The Legend. The Man.

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Even a broken clock is right twice a day...

Knecht takes his lunch money everyday in practice

threrf23 · Post #745 » by **threrf23** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:02 pm

bisme37 wrote:What do we think of the Thunder? I'm trying to not come across as a hater but it seems like a ton of people are imagining they've already won something and are guaranteed to keep doing so. Shai is 26 years old and is 11-12 in his playoff career and has never been past the 2nd round.

I do think they have a nice young team on paper but I can't make myself get too concerned about them until I see it with my own eyes. You don't just win titles because your team is good on paper as we all know.

I think that Chet is the X factor.

They have SGA, they have amazing chemistry, they have a balanced roster, elite-ish glue guys, but they lack firepower and need Chet to not only remain healthy, but to really step up and serve as SGA's sidekick. SGA needs a sidekick.

Post #746 » by **djFan71** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 11:32 pm

threrf23 wrote:
bisme37 wrote:What do we think of the Thunder? I'm trying to not come across as a hater but it seems like a ton of people are imagining they've already won something and are guaranteed to keep doing so. Shai is 26 years old and is 11-12 in his playoff career and has never been past the 2nd round.

I do think they have a nice young team on paper but I can't make myself get too concerned about them until I see it with my own eyes. You don't just win titles because your team is good on paper as we all know.

I think that Chet is the X factor.

They have SGA, they have amazing chemistry, they have a balanced roster, elite-ish glue guys, but they lack firepower and need Chet to not only remain healthy, but to really step up and serve as SGA's sidekick. SGA needs a sidekick.

I hate OKC on principle, having lived in Seattle for 20 years - including when they were stolen. But, I think their only real weakness is youth. Totally agree on Chet, he was really, really good his first year playing.

I don't think everything scales linearly, they're not all gonna get better and better and better, but in theory they should improve. But teams will be better prepared for them as well. They have some health concerns with Hart, Caruso and possibly Chet (just cuz tall and skinny), but I'd say anything less than WCF would be at least a mild disappointment (depends on draw). They're still in the learning curve and I don't see them emerging from that WCF.

ConstableGeneva · Post #747 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 11:42 pm

24 hours to go.

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Celts17Pride · Post #748 » by **Celts17Pride** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 3:43 pm

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Sixers already off to a good start ...................

meatball sub · Post #749 » by **meatball sub** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 3:48 pm

Sixers already a dumpster fire

ConstableGeneva · Post #750 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 5:11 pm

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What are the Vegas odds for Maxey winning the scoring title?

ConstableGeneva · Post #751 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:09 pm

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Good job, Danny.

phincsfan · Post #752 » by **phincsfan** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 7:49 pm

I think Ime's gonna coach up the Rockets and get them in the playoffs. It was a smart move locking up Green and Sengun. The kid Amen looks like he can be legit and Van Fleet is solid.

Post #753 » by **Shak_Celts** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:04 am

Ant said what he said about Tatum, I used to like him, now it’s up and stuck!

MVP TATUM BABY!!!!

Fierce1 · Post #754 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:27 am

Ant is just not tall enough to be like Mike.

I don't think Ant winning a chip any time soon.

bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #755 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:13 am

What form of ye darke magik doth this be?
Lakers beat the Wolves. AD dominant.
Could this be one of those rare trades which hurt both clubs?
I will listen to an Adele song and ponder...

ConstableGeneva · Post #756 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:28 pm

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Post #757 » by **djFan71** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 3:42 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:

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64% last night (61/95). Gonna be 75%+ for the next X games til we finally get that record!

phincsfan · Post #758 » by **phincsfan** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:46 pm

Embiid saying he isn't playing the 2nd of back to back games which means he's missing 15 games already. O/U 60 games played this year?

Post #759 » by **Shak_Celts** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:00 pm

phincsfan wrote:Embiid saying he isn't playing the 2nd of back to back games which means he's missing 15 games already. O/U 60 games played this year?

He’ll play as many as he needs for accolades if he can. He’s not willingly missing out, I’d be shocked.

Post #760 » by **bisme37** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:13 pm

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