3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread

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Who wins?

Orlando
9
11%
@Cleveland
9
11%
Phoenix
5
6%
@Los Angeles
12
15%
Toronto
2
3%
@Portland
13
16%
Utah
1
1%
@Minnesota
13
16%
Thunder
6
8%
@Bucks
9
11%
 
Total votes: 79

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Re: 3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread 

Post#41 » by Iwasawitness » Sun Mar 16, 2025 5:56 pm

rockmanslim wrote:Mark Jones keeps hyping up that Jerome is from NY, so watched an interview of his. Disappointing. Was expecting a thick NYC accent.


Why did I think he was from Atlanta…
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Post#42 » by SlimShady83 » Sun Mar 16, 2025 5:57 pm

wow games already starting and even Lakers game for me starts 6:30am, the time I start work LOL
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Post#43 » by Iwasawitness » Sun Mar 16, 2025 5:58 pm

Cleveland’s three point shooting has gone super cold. Quick, send Jerome back in!
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Post#44 » by JujitsuFlip » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:01 pm

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mcfly1204 wrote:He was jawing with the Memphis bench on Friday, I think the guy just has a lot to say...
Well, we need him to not collect his 2nd tech, he's too valuable.

I don't mind it. Do I want to see him get tossed? Obviously not. Do I like the thought of going into the Playoffs with a bit of an attitude? Absolutely.
I agree with ya, just seemed a bit unnecessary in this specific instance.
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Post#45 » by 2weekswithpay » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:05 pm

G R E Y wrote:I don't get what's up with Magic. Only Suggs is out, right? Why are they struggling?


They might be the worst 3pt shooting team in the play by play era. It's hard to win games with such a bad offense and they haven't been an elite defense without Suggs.
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Post#46 » by Iwasawitness » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:07 pm

What a block by Allen!
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Post#47 » by JujitsuFlip » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:09 pm

The whistle is so one sided today, touch fouls for the Magic, nothing for the Cavs, smh.
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Post#48 » by sp6r=underrated » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:10 pm

How was that not an and-1?

Unlike most I think NBA refs do a great job but that was a horrific non-call.
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Post#49 » by JujitsuFlip » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:12 pm

Hunter been putting clamps on Banchero today.
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Post#50 » by Mavrelous » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:13 pm

Mosely went from brilliant to incompetent real fast...
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Post#51 » by JujitsuFlip » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:13 pm

Magic are just not on the Cavs level, great close to the half.
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Post#52 » by BigDan245 » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:22 pm

Mobley is really the straw that stirs the drink for the Cavs. They really aren't the Cavs without him. They've won games without him, but they've also lost which they haven't done without Garland or Mitchell.
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Post#53 » by Johnny Tomala » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:25 pm

Cavaliers, Lakers, Trail Blazers, Timberwolves, Thunder.
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Post#54 » by KazuoOda » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:25 pm

Looking at these Mavs and Philly rosters is sad man. geez, terrible injuries.
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Post#55 » by TimberKat » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:25 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:I really like Hunters defense in this one so far.

I still can't figure out why Hawks traded him for what they got back. Hunters has worked out so great for Cavs and filled the gap of a 3pt big - someone that could somewhat guard players like Banchero.
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Post#56 » by BigDan245 » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:25 pm

Dallas still being a game and a half ahead of Phoenix is embarrassing.

Dallas might have to forfeit games to get Phoenix into 10th.
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Post#57 » by Iwasawitness » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:27 pm

BigDan245 wrote:Mobley is really the straw that stirs the drink for the Cavs. They really aren't the Cavs without him. They've won games without him, but they've also lost which they haven't done without Garland or Mitchell.


Him being out there changes everything. I truly believe he’s become a top ten player this year and I don’t think that’s a controversial thing to say at this point.
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Post#58 » by mcfly1204 » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:31 pm

BigDan245 wrote:Mobley is really the straw that stirs the drink for the Cavs. They really aren't the Cavs without him. They've won games without him, but they've also lost which they haven't done without Garland or Mitchell.

While I agree that we're seeing more and more how valuable Mobley is/can be:

Without Mobley: 5-2
Without Garland: 4-0
Without Mitchell: 6-0

Both losses were on the road, where Cleveland lost by a combined 4 points.
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Post#59 » by thelead » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:33 pm

The Orlando Magic are choosing to start Corey Joseph in 2025. Let that sink in.

The guard rotation in Orlando is embarrassing.
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Post#60 » by Statlanta » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:35 pm

The schedule makers must have thought the Cavs/Magic matchup was close due to the seven game series last year but at this point in the season it should be flexed for a different matchup. Just night and day between the team's trajectories.
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