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Re: NBA CUP 2024 

Post#61 » by RookieStar » Sun Dec 8, 2024 8:33 pm

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richi_v25 wrote:Are we still going to the tourney or nah?
We play the Bucks on Tuesday.

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Post#62 » by eyriq » Thu Dec 12, 2024 3:11 pm

Final four is set:

OKC, Houston, Milwaukee, Atlanta

Curious to see if any of these teams are in the final four in the postseason playoffs.
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Post#63 » by JoshuaPotter » Thu Dec 12, 2024 3:43 pm

eyriq wrote:Final four is set:

OKC, Houston, Milwaukee, Atlanta

Curious to see if any of these teams are in the final four in the postseason playoffs.


The good thing about single elimination is a 1 game plan could be check mate. The playoffs have up to 7 games of back and forth adjustment.

Current money ball, I think Mil / OKC have a chance to be in the postseason final four.
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Post#64 » by eyriq » Thu Dec 12, 2024 5:10 pm

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eyriq wrote:Final four is set:

OKC, Houston, Milwaukee, Atlanta

Curious to see if any of these teams are in the final four in the postseason playoffs.


The good thing about single elimination is a 1 game plan could be check mate. The playoffs have up to 7 games of back and forth adjustment.

Current money ball, I think Mil / OKC have a chance to be in the postseason final four.
Yeah. The Cup is designed such that randomness plays a greater role. Madness!
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Post#65 » by pepe1991 » Thu Dec 12, 2024 5:23 pm

eyriq wrote:Final four is set:

OKC, Houston, Milwaukee, Atlanta

Curious to see if any of these teams are in the final four in the postseason playoffs.


From West, sure OKC is 2# title contender. On East, it's Celtics and bunch of warmups before finals.
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Post#66 » by eyriq » Thu Dec 12, 2024 8:29 pm

Are we convinced that these games are playoff games in terms of intensity and competitiveness?
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Post#67 » by Magicman125 » Thu Dec 12, 2024 8:35 pm

eyriq wrote:Are we convinced that these games are playoff games in terms of intensity and competitiveness?


I don't think they feel quite there, but it does feel more significant than your average regular season game, so I'll take it for November and December hoops.
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Post#68 » by eyriq » Sat Dec 14, 2024 9:18 pm

Every single injured hawk is available. Teams really want this.

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Post#69 » by RookieStar » Sat Dec 14, 2024 10:09 pm

When it boils down to it... its money!

Correct me if im wrong but the prize money is 1m dollars right? Thats for the whole team?
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Post#70 » by KillMonger » Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:16 pm

RookieStar wrote:When it boils down to it... its money!

Correct me if im wrong but the prize money is 1m dollars right? Thats for the whole team?
I believe it's per player

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Post#71 » by Idiosyncratic » Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:22 pm

The Hawks are fun to watch, I really like their team construction a lot. It's like a near perfect modern NBA setup, problem is Daniels and Risacher need to shoot more consistently. Capela is old but still pretty effective. Love how Trae plays this year, 12 assists a game is nothing to scoff at.
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Post#72 » by RookieStar » Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:28 pm

KillMonger wrote:
RookieStar wrote:When it boils down to it... its money!

Correct me if im wrong but the prize money is 1m dollars right? Thats for the whole team?
I believe it's per player

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1m per player? After taxes? Yeah... these NBA dudes are gonna fight for it unless you are LBJ/Curry with FU Money already
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Post#73 » by cedric76 » Sun Dec 15, 2024 12:12 am

Idiosyncratic wrote:The Hawks are fun to watch, I really like their team construction a lot. It's like a near perfect modern NBA setup, problem is Daniels and Risacher need to shoot more consistently. Capela is old but still pretty effective. Love how Trae plays this year, 12 assists a game is nothing to scoff at.


Yeah zero defense and 4.6 TO per game is Great, GREAT player to build around
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Post#74 » by eyriq » Sun Dec 15, 2024 12:57 am

Idiosyncratic wrote:The Hawks are fun to watch, I really like their team construction a lot. It's like a near perfect modern NBA setup, problem is Daniels and Risacher need to shoot more consistently. Capela is old but still pretty effective. Love how Trae plays this year, 12 assists a game is nothing to scoff at.
Agreed 100%. It's a terrific build, they are going to be a powerhouse very soon.
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Post#75 » by KillMonger » Sun Dec 15, 2024 1:09 am

RookieStar wrote:
KillMonger wrote:
RookieStar wrote:When it boils down to it... its money!

Correct me if im wrong but the prize money is 1m dollars right? Thats for the whole team?
I believe it's per player

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1m per player? After taxes? Yeah... these NBA dudes are gonna fight for it unless you are LBJ/Curry with FU Money already
Yeah, those end of the bench guys need that

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Post#76 » by RookieStar » Sun Dec 15, 2024 2:15 am

KillMonger wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
KillMonger wrote:I believe it's per player

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1m per player? After taxes? Yeah... these NBA dudes are gonna fight for it unless you are LBJ/Curry with FU Money already
Yeah, those end of the bench guys need that

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Moe, after complaining about his 6m contract, prpbably also needed that. Lol

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Post#77 » by GelbeWand09 » Sun Dec 15, 2024 7:16 am

OKC's defense is awesome. Best PoA defense (sorry Jalen, KCP and AB) and maybe the best defensive Center in the leaque, while Chet a top 8 overall defender himself at least, isn't even playing.
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Post#78 » by pepe1991 » Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:58 am

GelbeWand09 wrote:OKC's defense is awesome. Best PoA defense (sorry Jalen, KCP and AB) and maybe the best defensive Center in the leaque, while Chet a top 8 overall defender himself at least, isn't even playing.


Chet is probably top 3 impact vise defender in nba. I had him as my DPOY before he went down ( tbh it's just between him and Wemby and Chet is out :lol: )

But OKC guard pressure is something else. They are best defense in nba in past 8-ish years.

My body is ready for OKC- Celtics finals :lol:
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Post#79 » by kuman7 » Tue Dec 17, 2024 4:37 pm

In my opinion advancing to the final 4 wasn't very profitable for Orlando. We played with Bucks and Knicks. Boston and Cleveland played Wizards, Nets and Pistons. If we lost the Knicks game by 37 we could have 2 more wins now.
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Post#80 » by kuman7 » Tue Dec 17, 2024 4:38 pm

In my opinion advancing to the final 4 wasn't very profitable for Orlando. We played with Bucks and Knicks. Boston and Cleveland played Wizards, Nets and Pistons. If we lost the Knicks game by 37 we could have 2 more wins now.

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