Around the League -All Star Game

Perishable517 · Post #401 » by **Perishable517** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:32 am

VooDoo7 wrote:
Matches Malone wrote:
VooDoo7 wrote:Bag Night in DET.

Read on Twitter

I remember our bag night and how pissed Herb looked

Classic!

Isn't it? Did this pic go national?

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theFireBlanket · Post #402 » by **theFireBlanket** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:37 am

paulpressey25 wrote:Here are your Bill Simmons power rankings from the pod yesterday.

1. Celtics
2. Nuggets
3. 76'ers
4. T-Wolves
5. OKC
6. Miami
7. Bucks (says our defense is a mess)

I may be flipped-flopped on OKC and the T-Wolves.

He does caveat that the worldly Celtics team is entirely dependent on Porzingis health.

Brad Stevens should continue to get a ton of credit. He bought low on both Porzingis and Derrick White. And both guys are playing at an All-Star level. Granted, we got the same on Brook Lopez, but we've needed to hit on one more of those moves, and just haven't.

Bucks are also 7th on nba.com, behind OKC. Etc...

Come playoffs, i don't think anyone will actually deny Giannis this year.

Griffin, backcourt defense, opponents.

Dame should be firing on all cylinders by then as well.

As long as Brook & Khris are healthy, they'll be fine.

Perishable517 · Post #403 » by **Perishable517** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:38 am

jakecronus8 wrote:Certainly feel better about a potential Boston matchup after tonight. Needed 8 on 5 to beat the worst team in history in OT.

What I feel conflicted about is feeling bad for the Pistons. God, I hate team on the same tier of C's, Suxers, (honest typo, but I'm leaving it).

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BUCKnation · Post #404 » by **BUCKnation** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:56 am

emunney wrote:
trwi7 wrote:
jakecronus8 wrote:Certainly feel better about a potential Boston matchup after tonight. Needed 8 on 5 to beat the worst team in history in OT.

I mean, we almost lost to the Pistons at home too.

The game Giannis got ejected for looking at Stewart?

Yes, completely swung the game after a decent lead was built up

Daver · Post #405 » by **Daver** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:59 am

Cs have a big horseshoe up their asses very easily could of lost the last 2 games

Ayt · Post #406 » by **Ayt** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:22 am

It must suck being a Raptors fan.

Post #407 » by **Prez** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:24 am

With the recent report that Siakam's trade value is lower than expected because teams are turned off by his impending FA, Presti has to be all over that. This OKC team with Pascal would be scary good, they're already a tier 2 contender and knocking on the door of tier 1 as is.

Big Dog Yank · Post #408 » by **Big Dog Yank** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:40 am

Perishable517 wrote:
jakecronus8 wrote:Certainly feel better about a potential Boston matchup after tonight. Needed 8 on 5 to beat the worst team in history in OT.
What I feel conflicted about is feeling bad for the Pistons. God, I hate team on the same tier of C's, Suxers, (honest typo, but I'm leaving it).

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I'll never refer to them as the Sixers again. Long live the Suxers!

Post #409 » by **Prez** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:01 am

5 best players in the world at the moment are all international guys, damn. Jokic/Giannis/Embiid/Luka/SGA.

German Athens · Post #410 » by **German Athens** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:28 am

Embiid has been awesome this year, but I kinda think he’s going to miss the games threshold.

I also think the narrative will start shifting for Shai. They’ve beaten denver in denver twice this year already.

Still getting 2019 bucks vibes from them.

tedbrogen · Post #411 » by **tedbrogen** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:09 am

German Athens wrote:Embiid has been awesome this year, but I kinda think he’s going to miss the games threshold.

I also think the narrative will start shifting for Shai. They’ve beaten denver in denver twice this year already.

Still getting 2019 bucks vibes from them.

Basically, you’re saying they are legit contender then because the 2019 Bucks win the title if Bud benches Bledsoe in the middle of game 3 against the Raptors.

Sigra · Post #412 » by **Sigra** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:17 pm

I have to admit, Boston looks like the best team this year. But a lot of time before playoffs. We will see.

Ron Swanson · Post #413 » by **Ron Swanson** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:20 pm

Prez wrote:5 best players in the world at the moment are all international guys, damn. Jokic/Giannis/Embiid/Luka/SGA.

I mean, calling SGA an international guy is a bit of a stretch.

MVP2110 · Post #414 » by **MVP2110** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:21 pm

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German Athens · Post #415 » by **German Athens** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:26 pm

Good trade for the raptors.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #416 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:27 pm

Like this for the Raptors more than the Knicks, even though I understand why the Knicks did it too.

MVP2110 · Post #417 » by **MVP2110** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:28 pm

I like this more for the Knicks. OG is a clear upgrade over RJ & IQ wasn't in their future plans. The fact they didn't have to give up a single 1st is astonishing to me

Turk Nowitzki · Post #418 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:29 pm

Getting off the RJ Barrett train is a win for the Knicks though and gave up no 1sts to do it.

Might be an actual win/win trade. I'm just not the biggest OG fan.

The Wet Whistle · Post #419 » by **The Wet Whistle** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:30 pm

Woa! Didn't expect to see that. I think it's probably neutral value for both teams. Maybe slight win for NYK

TroyD92 · Post #420 » by **TroyD92** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:30 pm

I also like it more for the Knicks. I like Quickley but he's going to get overpaid for his next contract and Barrett is nothing to write home about.