2023-2024 Official Around the NBA Discussion Thread

thelead · Post #1801 » by **thelead** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:58 am

If TJ McConnell could shoot the 3, he would be a damn good starting PG.

thelead · Post #1802 » by **thelead** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:10 am

Mo Bamba making winning plays right now. Wish that dude loved the game. The talent and tools are there. The heart is not.

Post #1803 » by **SOUL** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:20 am

I think if people watched other teams play they would realize we aren't just some team that plays around with their food or doesn't take care of business lol. It's incredibly hard to consistently win comfortably as a young team.

Post #1804 » by **SOUL** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:28 am

I'm okay with Indy losing here, gives us a buffer if we drop some games.

thelead · Post #1805 » by **thelead** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:28 am

I wanted Indy to win but them losing does give us more breathing room. I'll take it. I definitely want Philly winning though.

basketballRob · Post #1806 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:36 am

Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Indiana all have tough West Coast trips coming up.

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RookieStar · Post #1807 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:43 am

This is why i dont like facing MIA. All the shots they had in the 4th quarter were 3pters anf they made like 6 of them i think lol. Our weakness has alwqys been 3ptrs.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1808 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:00 am

SOUL wrote:I think if people watched other teams play they would realize we aren't just some team that plays around with their food or doesn't take care of business lol. It's incredibly hard to consistently win comfortably as a young team.

It’s a long season. It’s hard to be focused 48 mins every game.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1809 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:09 am

AaronB wrote:The Knicks will go as far as Brunson takes them. If he gets nicked up at all, they are in trouble even if all the others are healthy.

What a talent. Hard to believe that the Mavs let him go.

Cuban is not a genius whatsoever. That year they made the conference finals Luka missed a lot of games yet Mavs kept winning because Brunson was carrying them, even playoff games. When Luka would go on the bench Brunson carried them. Cuban got cute trying to get a deal and got burned. They had the guy to pair with Luka and take the load off him and blew it. Could have used the assets for Irving deal on a 3rd banana. Last year Randle made the allstar team over Randle and I kept saying that was a mistake, Brunson was clearly their best and most important player, just watch the games.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1810 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:10 am

Indy and Miami big losses.

Post #1811 » by **SOUL** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:24 am

Watching Simons, he just pulled up against 2 players after dribbling the ball for 10 seconds and the play before that decided not to run back on defense after a Banton turnover.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1812 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:34 am

SOUL wrote:Watching Simons, he just pulled up against 2 players after dribbling the ball for 10 seconds and the play before that decided not to run back on defense after a Banton turnover.

Scoot 4-17 and 6 turnovers. Goodness…must be torture for Portland fans watching that….

thelead · Post #1813 » by **thelead** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:07 am

I want no part of the Knicks in the playoffs. Maybe they cool off before the playoffs but most of their players can shoot the hell out of the ball and they're pesky defenders.

RookieStar · Post #1814 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:11 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
SOUL wrote:Watching Simons, he just pulled up against 2 players after dribbling the ball for 10 seconds and the play before that decided not to run back on defense after a Banton turnover.

Scoot 4-17 and 6 turnovers. Goodness…must be torture for Portland fans watching that….

Yeah... lots of bad habits for young guys. Thats not something to look forward to next season for POR fans

RookieStar · Post #1815 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:12 am

thelead wrote:I want no part of the Knicks in the playoffs. Maybe they cool off before the playoffs but most of their players can shoot the hell out of the ball and they're pesky defenders.

A team that spam 3s and fouls a lot knowing it wont be called all the time... sounds like our weakness

DiplomaticMagic · Post #1816 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:15 am

With the way Knicks keep winning, I think they are going to be 3rd seed.

Post #1817 » by **SOUL** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:22 am

Knicks are tough.

Post #1818 » by **Knightro** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:46 am

thelead wrote:I want no part of the Knicks in the playoffs. Maybe they cool off before the playoffs but most of their players can shoot the hell out of the ball and they're pesky defenders.

Outside of the Sixers with Embiid back, the Knicks seem like the worst matchup in a potential 4/5.

I'd rather play the Cavs in a 3/6.

Post #1819 » by **SOUL** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:48 am

Knightro wrote:I'd rather play the Cavs in a 3/6.

Can just play the Cavs in 4/5 (us 4, Cavs 5 8-)

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RookieStar · Post #1820 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:06 am

Knightro wrote:
thelead wrote:I want no part of the Knicks in the playoffs. Maybe they cool off before the playoffs but most of their players can shoot the hell out of the ball and they're pesky defenders.

Outside of the Sixers with Embiid back, the Knicks seem like the worst matchup in a potential 4/5.

I'd rather play the Cavs in a 3/6.

Experienced and as physical as us... it will be a bloody series.