Sunday 3/2 NBA Game Thread

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Who wins?

Nuggets
8
9%
@ Celtics
14
16%
Blazers
3
3%
@ Cavs
12
13%
Thunder
15
17%
@ Spurs
3
3%
Wolves
11
12%
@ Suns
4
4%
Clippers
7
8%
@ Lakers
13
14%
 
Total votes: 90

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Re: Sunday 3/2 NBA Game Thread 

Post#61 » by levon » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:09 pm

Murray and Tatum really breaking the fourth wall there lol
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Post#62 » by Mrakar » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:10 pm

Tatum doing his Pushoff P impressions... He is the only one keeping Denver in game.
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Post#63 » by scrabbarista » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:12 pm

Tracymcgoaty wrote:Who's the better push off artist?

PG or Tatum?


Between Tatum and SGA.

Really hard to choose.
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Post#64 » by scrabbarista » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:13 pm

The Nuggets will win if MPJ scores 50.
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Post#65 » by Infinite Llamas » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:14 pm

Every time the Nuggets refuse to pass to Jokic in the post, you pretty much know it’s a doomed possession for them.
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Post#66 » by Infinite Llamas » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:15 pm

Tatum is so inconsistent when it comes to which opponents he wakes up to play against.
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Post#67 » by MarcusBrody » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:17 pm

levon wrote:Murray and Tatum really breaking the fourth wall there lol

That was hilarious. Tatum thinks Murray is encroaching too much on his space, shoves him off and complains, Murray does it again. Tatum pushes him even further. Murray complains and leaves him two steps open at the three point line but instead of shooting, Tatum presents his counterargument. Heh
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Post#68 » by AleksandarN » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:17 pm

GeorgeSears wrote:I can't remember the last time the Nuggets beat a contender.

A fully healthy Okc. And they beat them without Murray or AG
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Post#69 » by Sgt Major » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:18 pm

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Post#70 » by Jaqua92 » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:22 pm

Mrakar wrote:Tatum doing his Pushoff P impressions... He is the only one keeping Denver in game.


Tatum doesn't get free throws for it though
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Post#71 » by Jaqua92 » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:25 pm

Rounding up here, real stats are about half a single digit below but Tatum averaging 28/9/7 his last 10.

His last 5 he's averaging 26/10/8 his last 5.

And on pace for another double digit assist game.

Tatum has turned into a legitimate playmaker
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Post#72 » by _NoMas » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:27 pm

Embarrassing showing early in the third from Denver
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Post#73 » by Jaqua92 » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:28 pm

Jokic shoulda gone to the line there.

I love how teams are allowed to just foul the **** out of Jokic now lol
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Post#74 » by Jaqua92 » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:28 pm

Idc what people say. This is a finals preview.
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Post#75 » by Sharkboy242 » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:29 pm

Malone going with Westbrook to start again. Jesus christ man.
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Post#76 » by Homer38 » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:30 pm

Jaqua92 wrote:Idc what people say. This is a finals preview.


Denver have more chance to be a first round exit that making the finals....
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Post#77 » by GeorgeSears » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:31 pm

AleksandarN wrote:
GeorgeSears wrote:I can't remember the last time the Nuggets beat a contender.

A fully healthy Okc. And they beat them without Murray or AG


That was back in early November and the Thunder were not a contender at that stage in the season. Which contender have they beaten in the last two months (Jan and Feb)?
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Post#78 » by Sharkboy242 » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:32 pm

Sharkboy242 wrote:Malone going with Westbrook to start again. Jesus christ man.

Boston literally just leaving Westbrook and Braun open. Its too easy.
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Post#79 » by Homer38 » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:32 pm

Sharkboy242 wrote:Malone going with Westbrook to start again. Jesus christ man.


I understand...the lakers had the same problem with him and it was painful...He was not a scapegoat....
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Post#80 » by ky_23 » Sun Mar 2, 2025 7:35 pm

the gap seems even larger when denver plays a top team. with murray and jokic on the floor they are a mediocre defense at best so they have to be the best offense in the league. this has been the case even they won the chip but offense seems like it fell drastically despite jokic's amazing season

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