Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2025-26 – (Old Thread)

doogie_hauser · Post #261 » by **doogie_hauser** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:05 am

Never ever going to bad mouth anything Toronto related again if the Raptors beat the Cavs

redslastlaugh · Post #262 » by **redslastlaugh** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:09 am

doogie_hauser wrote:Never ever going to bad mouth anything Toronto related again if the Raptors beat the Cavs

I was score watching on my iPad and saw Raps up going into the 4th, then I saw Shead + Boucher were 8-10 from 3 and the Raps were only up like 2 or 3… and I was, huh, 8/10 from three and it’s a one possession game, not looking good for Toronto

Post #263 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:19 am

Good on the Raptors for putting up a fight. This could've gone either way.

ConstableGeneva · Post #264 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:19 am

redslastlaugh wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:Never ever going to bad mouth anything Toronto related again if the Raptors beat the Cavs

I was score watching on my iPad and saw Raps up going into the 4th, then I saw Shead + Boucher were 8-10 from 3 and the Raps were only up like 2 or 3… and I was, huh, 8/10 from three and it’s a one possession game, not looking good for Toronto

Probably not defending enough for their threes to matter.

Fierce1 · Post #265 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:26 am

Let the Cavs win every regular season game.

Go for 78-4!

Fierce1 · Post #266 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:57 am

The closer the Cavs get to 70 wins, the pressure gets higher.

The 3pt shot is up and down, especially in the playoffs when the pace slows down.

What we should really consider a threat is a team with a Jokic or a Giannis.

Both those guys will not rely on hot shooting because shots in the paint are high % shots.

Those small guys like Donovan and Brunson can be contained.

Our Celtics control their own destiny.

If they play hard, they're unbeatable.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #267 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:58 am

Fierce1 wrote:Let the Cavs win every regular season game.

Go for 78-4!

Well they’re the most consistent team in the east. Celtics need to get on a winning streak.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #268 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:59 am

Fierce1 wrote:The closer the Cavs get to 70 wins, the pressure gets higher.

The 3pt shot is up and down, especially in the playoffs when the pace slows down.

What we should really consider a threat is a team with a Jokic or a Giannis.

Both those guys will not rely on hot shooting because shots in the paint are high % shots.

Those small guys like Donovan and Brunson can be contained.

Our Celtics control their own destiny.

If they play hard, they're unbeatable.

Can you honestly say the Celtics are a better team tan the Cavs right now at this moment? I can’t . Celtics have their work cut out.

Fierce1 · Post #269 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:00 am

NYCelticsfan136 wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Let the Cavs win every regular season game.

Go for 78-4!

Well they’re the most consistent team in the east. Celtics need to get on a winning streak.

Celtics don't need to go on a winning streak.

They just need to be healthy entering the playoffs.

Like I told you, the Celtics as the #7 seed and ending up winning a championship will be historic.

Fierce1 · Post #270 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:03 am

NYCelticsfan136 wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:The closer the Cavs get to 70 wins, the pressure gets higher.

The 3pt shot is up and down, especially in the playoffs when the pace slows down.

What we should really consider a threat is a team with a Jokic or a Giannis.

Both those guys will not rely on hot shooting because shots in the paint are high % shots.

Those small guys like Donovan and Brunson can be contained.

Our Celtics control their own destiny.

If they play hard, they're unbeatable.

Can you honestly say the Celtics are a better team tan the Cavs right now at this moment? I can’t . Celtics have their work cut out.

That's the problem, you're reading my posts but you're not understanding it.

Numerous times I said 3 months from now.

I never said the Cs are better than the Cavs right now.

Again, 3 months from now it will be a different story.

JaMarco · Post #271 » by **JaMarco** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 9:59 pm

The KAT for Randle trade is the stupidest NBA trade of all time.

Post #272 » by **bisme37** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 10:19 pm

Read on Twitter

fallguy · Post #273 » by **fallguy** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 10:56 pm

Zion sucks.

doogie_hauser · Post #274 » by **doogie_hauser** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 1:25 am

Knicks getting absolutely annihilated at MSG by The Thunder

Triple7 · Post #275 » by **Triple7** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 1:47 am

Magic’s a scrappy team. Giving the Bucks fits despite the injuries and a great game by Giannis.

Fierce1 · Post #276 » by **Fierce1** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:31 am

Hornets vs. Clips also postponed.

We'll have to wait a little longer for that Tre Mann vs. Terance Mann matchup.

Mann to Mann defense? :lol:

Post #277 » by **bisme37** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:44 pm

Aside from COVID, I don't think I can remember 3 games getting canceled/postponed on the same day. Lakers/Spurs and Clippers/Hornets have both been postponed due to fires in LA, and Rockets/Hawks has been postponed due to severe weather in Atlanta.

RB34 · Post #278 » by **RB34** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 11:44 pm

Svi having a nice game off the bench for the Jazz.

Fencer reregistered · Post #279 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 2:13 am

Three different games are postponed tonight -- two for the LA fires and one for winter weather in Atlanta.

Fencer reregistered · Post #280 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:25 am

Mike Vrabel playing records, from memory:

-- Most consecutive years catching a Super Bowl TD (2 -- others I believe tied with that number include Jerry Rice, David Givens, and either Lynn Swann or John Stallworth).
-- Highest percentage of catches for TDs (100%)
-- Lowest average yards per catch (1.0000)

The last time I checked he had the most catches of anybody tied for either of the latter two records, in either the regular or postseason. I don't know whether that still is true.