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

PierceFan4ever · Post #341 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Fri May 17, 2024 2:56 am

Fierce1 wrote:
PierceFan4ever wrote:I bet Denver is gonna get less criticism for losing by 30 than the Celtics winning by 15 in a short series close out game.

The lead is 50 now lmao but watch everyone and the media brush it off

Post #342 » by **Darthlukey** » Fri May 17, 2024 3:00 am

CelticsPride18 wrote:The rest can get assblasted and not a peep from the media, but the Celtics with a winning margin of 17.5 per game and they aren’t playing well enough.

Wait, what? I didnt realise the margin was that high? Maybe I have been a little harsh

Tyakack · Post #343 » by **Tyakack** » Fri May 17, 2024 3:04 am

This series is weird. Both teams have blown the other out multiple times. Who is better?

zoyathedestroya · Post #344 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri May 17, 2024 3:06 am

Nuggets and Wolves A-games are equally terrifying. Cs need to up their game. Haven’t seen it. Maybe they didn’t have to show it yet, but they have to have it at some point.

zoyathedestroya · Post #345 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri May 17, 2024 3:09 am

Darthlukey wrote:
CelticsPride18 wrote:The rest can get assblasted and not a peep from the media, but the Celtics with a winning margin of 17.5 per game and they aren’t playing well enough.

Wait, what? I didnt realise the margin was that high? Maybe I have been a little harsh

Consider our competition. We just did what any good relatively healthy playoff team would do against lottery-level teams in the 1st 2 rounds.

Fierce1 · Post #346 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 17, 2024 3:21 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
PierceFan4ever wrote:I bet Denver is gonna get less criticism for losing by 30 than the Celtics winning by 15 in a short series close out game.

The lead is 50 now lmao but watch everyone and the media brush it off

Have to agree with you on that.

sam_I_am · Post #347 » by **sam_I_am** » Fri May 17, 2024 3:41 am

Tyakack wrote:This series is weird. Both teams have blown the other out multiple times. Who is better?

I agree. There is so much variance in NBA now with 3 point shot. We complain about Celtics after 2 game 2 losses but how must Denver fans be feeling? You gotta take care of business early because you never know when an outlier game will happen.

zoyathedestroya · Post #348 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri May 17, 2024 3:41 am

Hoping Pacers replicate what the Wolves did and force a game 7. Though I have less faith in them than the Wolves.

Fierce1 · Post #349 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 17, 2024 3:46 am

It would be golden if Indy forces a Game 7.

leper-con · Post #350 » by **leper-con** » Fri May 17, 2024 5:10 am

This place would have burned down if the Celtics lost by 45

leper-con · Post #351 » by **leper-con** » Fri May 17, 2024 5:10 am

The standard and expectation is so different depending on the team you are on

Fierce1 · Post #352 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 17, 2024 6:05 am

leper-con wrote:The standard and expectation is so different depending on the team you are on

True.

Teams like the Celtics and Lakers have a different standard.

FlatearthZorro · Post #353 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Fri May 17, 2024 6:59 am

No idea who will win the series, but Ant is absolutely HIM... Love the attitude, the poise, the effort.. Barring injuries, he's headed for greatness.

Sweet Serenity · Post #354 » by **Sweet Serenity** » Fri May 17, 2024 7:04 am

Fierce1 wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:Celtics need Porzingis to come back and stay healthy for 3 weeks

Hopefully he returns for Game 4.

Mate he’ll be playing game 1

Fencer reregistered · Post #355 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Fri May 17, 2024 7:09 am

Fierce1 wrote:Cs have a bigger chance of beating Minny, but beating Denver is more meaningful.

Nothing like taking down the defending champs.

Any championship is meaningful.

Only way an asterisk is deserved is if the other team loses a key guy to injury and it was our player who injured him.

Fierce1 · Post #356 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 17, 2024 7:19 am

Fencer reregistered wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Cs have a bigger chance of beating Minny, but beating Denver is more meaningful.

Nothing like taking down the defending champs.

Any championship is meaningful.

Only way an asterisk is deserved is if the other team loses a key guy to injury and it was our player who injured him.

I don't disagree with that, but we all know if Cs beat Minny, there will be talk about the Cs won because Minny was lacking finals experience.

Beating Denver just carries more weight.

Fierce1 · Post #357 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 17, 2024 7:22 am

Sweet Serenity wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:Celtics need Porzingis to come back and stay healthy for 3 weeks

Hopefully he returns for Game 4.

Mate he’ll be playing game 1

I have not seen any report saying KP will play Game 1.

Fencer reregistered · Post #358 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Fri May 17, 2024 7:37 am

Fierce1 wrote:
Fencer reregistered wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Cs have a bigger chance of beating Minny, but beating Denver is more meaningful.

Nothing like taking down the defending champs.

Any championship is meaningful.

Only way an asterisk is deserved is if the other team loses a key guy to injury and it was our player who injured him.

I don't disagree with that, but we all know if Cs beat Minny, there will be talk about the Cs won because Minny was lacking finals experience.

Beating Denver just carries more weight.

If the Cs beat Denver, the same people will say it's because Murray is obviously hurt.

Fierce1 · Post #359 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 17, 2024 7:51 am

Fencer reregistered wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
Fencer reregistered wrote:
Any championship is meaningful.

Only way an asterisk is deserved is if the other team loses a key guy to injury and it was our player who injured him.

I don't disagree with that, but we all know if Cs beat Minny, there will be talk about the Cs won because Minny was lacking finals experience.

Beating Denver just carries more weight.

If the Cs beat Denver, the same people will say it's because Murray is obviously hurt.

Maybe, but Jokic is the MVP, Murray is not even an All-Star.

I'm fine with beating either team.

Dethroning the champs will be sweeter though.

Fencer reregistered · Post #360 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Fri May 17, 2024 7:58 am

Fierce1 wrote:
Fencer reregistered wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:I don't disagree with that, but we all know if Cs beat Minny, there will be talk about the Cs won because Minny was lacking finals experience.

Beating Denver just carries more weight.

If the Cs beat Denver, the same people will say it's because Murray is obviously hurt.

Maybe, but Jokic is the MVP, Murray is not even an All-Star.

I'm fine with beating either team.

Dethroning the champs will be sweeter though.

I don't care. I just want them to win and the repeat.