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

Fierce1 · Post #941 » by **Fierce1** » Sun Mar 2, 2025 11:37 pm

Hunter was really a great get by the Cavs at the trade deadline.

Hate to say it but the Cavs got better on both ends of the floor with the addition of Hunter.

Bill Lumbergh · Post #942 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Mon Mar 3, 2025 1:36 am

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Happy for the kid. He's elite on D.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #943 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Mon Mar 3, 2025 4:30 am

The nba really wants the lakers in the finals. I bet they would love a lakers vs Celtics final.

ThePigeon · Post #944 » by **ThePigeon** » Mon Mar 3, 2025 9:40 am

NYCelticsfan136 wrote:The nba really wants the lakers in the finals. I bet they would love a lakers vs Celtics final.

They seek return on investment (Doncic to LA) so obviously LA will be at the finals and even win it all to cement Lequin's legacy

Should change the NBA name to WWB

Fierce1 · Post #945 » by **Fierce1** » Mon Mar 3, 2025 2:50 pm

Other than the Center, the Lakers have a big lineup.

Bron, Luka, and Rui are 6-8.

Reaves is the smallest at 6-5.

So that's a big starting 5.

jmr07019 · Post #946 » by **jmr07019** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 12:31 am

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Would be wild if he ends up in Dallas. Wouldn’t mind it because would make things tougher for LA and keeps him in the west but could be a threat to us as well.

Anyone wanna trade White brown and two firsts for KD?

Post #947 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 2:34 am

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Would be wild if he ends up in Dallas. Wouldn’t mind it because would make things tougher for LA and keeps him in the west but could be a threat to us as well.

Anyone wanna trade White brown and two firsts for KD?

At this stage of KD's career (he'll be 37 when next season starts), if you send Brown to Phoenix then it's the Suns who'd need to sweeten the deal with picks.

Bar Fight · Post #948 » by **Bar Fight** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 2:48 am

SGA is just a masterful scorer. He just takes what the defense gives him and doesn't force tough contested shots. JT needs to take note

GrandTheftRondo · Post #949 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 2:52 am

Man it’s really hilarious seeing all the snarky arrogance from Cavs fans on the back of Fridays game.

Only thing that concerns me about beating them is Porzingis being out.

playa-hater · Post #950 » by **playa-hater** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 3:14 am

Kyrie went down hard.. Didn't look good. Could be major knee injury, but just speculating. Dallas is now cursed forever. Good job Nico! Now Max Kyrie next year and then go into hiding quick. They will come for you!

Bar Fight · Post #951 » by **Bar Fight** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 3:25 am

51/7/5 on 74% TS. Fourth 50 point game of the season. SGA is no worse than the second best player in the league right now

Fierce1 · Post #952 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 3:51 am

Bar Fight wrote:SGA is just a masterful scorer. He just takes what the defense gives him and doesn't force tough contested shots. JT needs to take note

All that masterful scoring and no trips to the conference finals yet.

I think it's the other way around.

It's SGA who should take note on how to be inefficient and still be able to win a championship.

The difference is SGA is trying to win using his indivudual talent.

JT is done with that.

Right now JT is more dependent on his teammates.
That's why the assist numbers are up.

Until SGA reaches the finals, it's all smoke and no fire.

Fierce1 · Post #953 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 3:54 am

GrandTheftRondo wrote:Man it’s really hilarious seeing all the snarky arrogance from Cavs fans on the back of Fridays game.

Only thing that concerns me about beating them is Porzingis being out.

That's what I mean about the loss to the Cavs was not all bad.

If the Cs won that game, it will be Cs fans with all that snarky arrogance.

Bar Fight · Post #954 » by **Bar Fight** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 4:00 am

Fierce1 wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:SGA is just a masterful scorer. He just takes what the defense gives him and doesn't force tough contested shots. JT needs to take note

All that masterful scoring and no trips to the conference finals yet.

I think it's the other way around.

It's SGA who should take note on how to be inefficient and still be able to win a championship.

The difference is SGA is trying to win using his indivudual talent.

JT is done with that.

Right now JT is more dependent on his teammates.
That's why the assist numbers are up.

Until SGA reaches the finals, it's all smoke and no fire.

That might have something to do with that fact that he's leading the youngest team in the NBA lol

Fencer reregistered · Post #955 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 9:18 am

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/why-the-pacers-playing-like-an-elite-team-for-months-deserve-more-respect-as-nba-playoff-push-heats-up/

ConstableGeneva · Post #956 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 3:55 pm

Mavs fans can't take anymore. Stop this madness.

Post #957 » by **165bows** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 4:15 pm

Bar Fight wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:SGA is just a masterful scorer. He just takes what the defense gives him and doesn't force tough contested shots. JT needs to take note

All that masterful scoring and no trips to the conference finals yet.

I think it's the other way around.

It's SGA who should take note on how to be inefficient and still be able to win a championship.

The difference is SGA is trying to win using his indivudual talent.

JT is done with that.

Right now JT is more dependent on his teammates.
That's why the assist numbers are up.

Until SGA reaches the finals, it's all smoke and no fire.

That might have something to do with that fact that he's leading the youngest team in the NBA lol

Well have to take into account the FO didn't even really try last year. They had a one seed and made no attempt to improve the roster mid-season despite one of the bigger asset piles the league has seen.

Post #958 » by **165bows** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 4:15 pm

Fierce1 wrote:Other than the Center, the Lakers have a big lineup.

Bron, Luka, and Rui are 6-8.

Reaves is the smallest at 6-5.

So that's a big starting 5.

PFs unite.

Post #959 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 4:35 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:Mavs fans can't take anymore. Stop this madness.

This guy is winking at Kyrie:

(He's sorry for Mavs' fans though.)

Fierce1 · Post #960 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 5:07 pm

Total disaster for the Mavs now.