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ConstableGeneva · Post #1001 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:53 am

I wanna believe the Bucks will steal one from the Cavs but we all know they’re just gonna pull away at some point.

Triple7 · Post #1002 » by **Triple7** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 2:12 am

Cavs are freaking legit. We can’t fool around against them. Plus they have home court.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1003 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 2:28 am

The Cavs are what the kids call "inevitable." Everyone on that team knows where to be and what to do when. They haven't been challenged much in the regular season apart from maybe a two-week "slump". The question that remains is if this consistency and cohesiveness will translate deep into the playoffs. They've also been one of the healthiest teams this season which doesn't hurt. I don't see anyone in the East other than the Celtics that can take them down tbh.

Homerclease · Post #1004 » by **Homerclease** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 2:29 am

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phincsfan · Post #1005 » by **phincsfan** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:05 pm

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If they gave him a contract after the summer I would have liked that move, but after the 1st half of the season playing alot without KP, Sam missing a bunch of games and the team being inconsistent, but still maintaining the 2nd seed the whole time I'm glad they didn't bring him in after the AS break. He wasn't going to play as much as he is now with Philly and I believe that would have been an issue with him. I wouldn't be surprised if there were talks between his camp and the C's and they wanted some assurance that he was going to play. A team option next season is perfect for him in Philly because he's going to play. His numbers will get better because he's gonna get 25+ minutes a night. NO WAY that was happening in Boston. No Way. I bet any deal with Boston would have had to have a guaranteed salary in 25/26, not a team option like Philly.

Philly has 3 team options next year. Edwards looks like a keeper and Walker and Butler may be battling it out for that team option decision.

Fencer reregistered · Post #1006 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 7:17 pm

Story on Giannis shooting more jumpers to hopefully extend his career, and developing an effective midrange shot because he sucks from 3. Rather long just to say that, but there are Celtic connections:

Coach who told him to do this: Doc Rivers
Assistant coach he took to Greece with him to work on this: Vin Baker
Consultant he also took to Greece: Drew Hanlen

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44179819/how-new-focus-changed-giannis-game-improved-bucks-playoff-outlook

phincsfan · Post #1007 » by **phincsfan** » Tue Mar 11, 2025 12:37 am

Four 1st rounders and that 170mil contract for Booker ?

Fierce1 · Post #1008 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Mar 11, 2025 2:23 am

Well, Denver beat OKC.

Maybe Denver had enough and didn't care if it's OKC, UFC, or KFC. :lol:

KamikazeK · Post #1009 » by **KamikazeK** » Tue Mar 11, 2025 5:18 am

Triple7 wrote:Cavs are freaking legit. We can’t fool around against them. Plus they have home court.

It'll be easy as pie if we're healthy.

Triple7 · Post #1010 » by **Triple7** » Tue Mar 11, 2025 11:34 am

KamikazeK wrote:
Triple7 wrote:Cavs are freaking legit. We can’t fool around against them. Plus they have home court.

It'll be easy as pie if we're healthy.

Not really. Our team has this tendencies to lose big leads. Both losses to the cavs we were up big, and mitchell goes off, and we can’t do **** to stop him. We can beat them definitely, but if we fool around. If Joe tries to be cute with the rotations, then that will be grind out series.

Fencer reregistered · Post #1011 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:58 pm

Trivia -- who was the smallest/lightest guy to line up at nose tackle for the Patriots in the Bill Belichick era?

(It's a semi-trick question, in that he only played the position for one game, but it was indeed for the whole game.)

Post #1012 » by **bisme37** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 11:27 pm

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Fencer reregistered · Post #1013 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:54 am

Fencer reregistered wrote:Trivia -- who was the smallest/lightest guy to line up at nose tackle for the Patriots in the Bill Belichick era?

(It's a semi-trick question, in that he only played the position for one game, but it was indeed for the whole game.)

Hint: It was the same playoff game that Ty Law and Rodney Harrison exchanged positions. Ty Law and Marvin Harrison caught the same number of Peyton Manning passes that game (3 each).

Fencer reregistered · Post #1014 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:57 pm

Nice Ryan Gomes story.

A friend of his died of sudden cardiac arrest, so his preferred charitable mission is to donate the kind of defibrillator that lets people save athletes who collapse like that. He estimates he's saved three young lives so far.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6192138/2025/03/13/ryan-gomes-defibrillator-aed-nba/

Post #1015 » by **bisme37** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:46 pm

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Post #1016 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 11:12 pm

bisme37 wrote:

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The Cooper Flagg Race to the Bottom has been a boon for surgeons.

Tatumfor2 · Post #1017 » by **Tatumfor2** » Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:35 pm

SuperDeluxe wrote:
bisme37 wrote:

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The Cooper Flagg Race to the Bottom has been a boon for surgeons.

The Spurs won yesterday, so they had to break Fox's finger. BaDaBing!

playa-hater · Post #1018 » by **playa-hater** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:44 am

Impressive the Cavs, even without Mitchell, are blowing out a fully healthy Memphis team at Memphis. Such a well-coached team.

playa-hater · Post #1019 » by **playa-hater** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:48 am

Tatumfor2 wrote:
SuperDeluxe wrote:
bisme37 wrote:

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The Cooper Flagg Race to the Bottom has been a boon for surgeons.

The Spurs won yesterday, so they had to break Fox's finger. BaDaBing!

Jrue with almost the same injury as well as the Pinkie on shooting hand like Fox, misses 2 games.. Fox done for the season

Triple7 · Post #1020 » by **Triple7** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:08 am

playa-hater wrote:Impressive the Cavs, even without Mitchell, are blowing out a fully healthy Memphis team at Memphis. Such a well-coached team.

Balanced team with a good offense. We, on the other hand, rely too much on the 3ball. If we make half, we blow teams out. If we struggle with shooting, even scrub teams can beat us. Cavs have really good shooters, but they attack the basket just as well. Mitchell is better on offense than JT. You can’t leave him wide open from 3, and has a good mid range. Plus he can dribble. He can attack the basket, and just stop for a mid range or do a floater. It will be hard for us to beat them without KP. Horford, kornet and Queta can’t guard their bigs inside. Horf can defend the perimeter, but is not a rim protector anymore. Without KP. Guys like Mobley and Holmgren would have a feast inside scoring and rebounding.