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#61 » by JujitsuFlip » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:36 pm

These refs are trash today man. I understand they don't want the Magic getting pummeled by 40 points on national TV again but this is such a blatant one sided whistle.
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Post#62 » by rockmanslim » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:36 pm

Hunter looks like the black dude from Office Space
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Post#63 » by BigDan245 » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:38 pm

Statlanta wrote: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.


76ers vs mavs was the game scheduled. They flexed this in.
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Post#64 » by JujitsuFlip » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:38 pm

Statlanta wrote: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.
It was flexed in lol

Philly/Dallas was originally scheduled and flexed out.
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Post#65 » by Mak » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:40 pm

Grimes is outplaying what Sixers might want to pay him in the offseason
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Re: 3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread 

Post#66 » by TimberKat » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:40 pm

BigDan245 wrote:Dallas still being a game and a half ahead of Phoenix is embarrassing.

Dallas might have to forfeit games to get Phoenix into 10th.

At this point, they may just do that. I think they still have their 1st round pick so may as well press your luck on the Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes.
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Post#67 » by Vee-Rex » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:53 pm

This is easily one of our worst performances of the season. So many wide open missed shots. So many missed free throws. Mitchell having a terrible game. No Mobley.

And still winning which is crazy.
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Post#68 » by BigGargamel » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:56 pm

Mavericks situation is one of the most fascinating stories in the NBA in years. Never seen a team go from a contender to irrelevant so fast. I feel so bad for their fans.

They are literally losing to a group of G-Leaguers and 10 day contract guys.
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Post#69 » by rockmanslim » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:58 pm

On that Wagner 3 mark jones screamed "got it" before it went in what's going on
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Post#70 » by Pantsman » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:58 pm

BigGargamel wrote:Mavericks situation is one of the most fascinating stories in the NBA in years. Never seen a team go from a contender to irrelevant so fast. I feel so bad for their fans.



Haven’t seen it since the 2011 mavs after they won the title and Cuban wanted to rebuild.
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Post#71 » by JujitsuFlip » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:59 pm

Vee-Rex wrote:This is easily one of our worst performances of the season. So many wide open missed shots. So many missed free throws. Mitchell having a terrible game. No Mobley.

And still winning which is crazy.
The whistle is absolutely atrocious today. Cavs are getting mugged and there is just nothing being called.

The other way every ticky tack touch foul being called.

Adam Silver wasn't going to allow another 40 point blowout on ABC.
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Post#72 » by Mamba Mentality » Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:59 pm

I blame Ty Jerome, he woke Orlando up.
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Post#73 » by Statlanta » Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:00 pm

These Cavs/Magic televised games are the NBA's/Nike's way of revenge for 2009.
The Greatest of All Time debate in basketball is essentially who has the greatest basketball resume of the player who has the best highlights instead of who is the best player
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Post#74 » by bisme37 » Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:01 pm

Great game on ABC
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Post#75 » by thelead » Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:01 pm

rockmanslim wrote:On that Wagner 3 mark jones screamed "got it" before it went in what's going on

the audio feed is in front of the video stream. The behind-the-scenes guys have it improperly mixed.
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Post#76 » by The4thHorseman » Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:03 pm

Cavs with like 4to's in the last 2min of the quarter
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Post#77 » by thelead » Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:05 pm

The4thHorseman wrote:Cavs with like 4to's in the last 2min of the quarter

Anthony Black could be another Dyson Daniels if he became more aggressive. His defensive instincts are great.
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Re: 3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread 

Post#78 » by Vee-Rex » Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:07 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:
Vee-Rex wrote:This is easily one of our worst performances of the season. So many wide open missed shots. So many missed free throws. Mitchell having a terrible game. No Mobley.

And still winning which is crazy.
The whistle is absolutely atrocious today. Cavs are getting mugged and there is just nothing being called.

The other way every ticky tack touch foul being called.

Adam Silver wasn't going to allow another 40 point blowout on ABC.


I don’t mind physical defenses but it’s annoying when they don’t allow it both ways.
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Post#79 » by mcfly1204 » Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:08 pm

That was a nasty dunk by Mitchell...
Well at least we're not Detroit!
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Post#80 » by Pantsman » Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:08 pm

Sheesh Mitchell

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