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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#741 » by Fat » Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:08 pm

ribs wrote:All this hard work just to get slapped around by one of the top 3 seeds in the East. Too bad BAF playoff experience doesn't transfer to the next season. :lol:


The way you taken off post all-star break your likely to dance with the bulls 1st round
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#742 » by MrDollarBills » Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:24 pm

I'm just getting destroyed :lol:


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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#744 » by bishnykfan » Wed Mar 19, 2025 4:58 pm

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PLAYOFF CHASE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1. Detroit Pistons- 61-9 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Toronto Raptors 54-15 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Brooklyn Nets 51-19 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
4. Chicago Bulls 42-28
5. Miami Heat 38-31
6. Atlanta Hawks 39-32

7. Charlotte Hornets 38-32
8. Cleveland Cavaliers 37-32
9. Boston Celtics 36-34
10. Indiana Pacers 33-36

11. Orlando Magic 29-40
12. Philadelphia 76ers 23-46
13. Washington Wizards ELIMINATED
14. Milwaukee Bucks ELIMINATED
15. New York Knicks ELIMINATED


WESTERN CONFERENCE

1. San Antonio Spurs 57-12 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Los Angeles Clippers 52-17 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Denver Nuggets 45-24
4. Golden State Warriors 42-26
5. Dallas Mavericks 41-28
6. New Orleans Pelicans 40-31

7. Minnesota Timberwolves 36-35
8. Portland Trailblazers 35-35
9. Houston Rockets 34-35
10. Utah Jazz 33-39

11. Sacramento Kings 31-38
12. Los Angeles Lakers 27-43
13. Oklahoma City Thunder ELIMINATED
14. Phoenix Suns ELIMINATED
15. Memphis Grizzlies ELIMINATED



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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#745 » by 3toheadmelo » Wed Mar 19, 2025 5:28 pm

How tf we keep losing
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#746 » by 2010 » Wed Mar 19, 2025 6:12 pm

Lost at home. Apparently we still ain’t ready to squabble the champs.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#747 » by Manhattan Project » Wed Mar 19, 2025 6:15 pm

Jazz really seem to be gelling in the second half, we''re probably going to make the play-in and should at least put up a fight.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#748 » by mpharris36 » Wed Mar 19, 2025 6:42 pm

2010 wrote:Lost at home. Apparently we still ain’t ready to squabble the champs.


Good games man. Seems like you got off to a good start in both. Had a 9 pt lead in the first game and even a 15 pt lead in the 2nd game. We closed strong in both led by Joker.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#749 » by Capn'O » Wed Mar 19, 2025 6:50 pm

Joker stays smoking that Rudy Gobert pack.

Trading that MFer was probably my rashest move here but you've gotta understand the hate.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#750 » by 2010 » Wed Mar 19, 2025 7:32 pm

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2010 wrote:Lost at home. Apparently we still ain’t ready to squabble the champs.


Good games man. Seems like you got off to a good start in both. Had a 9 pt lead in the first game and even a 15 pt lead in the 2nd game. We closed strong in both led by Joker.


Yeah man. You finished twice, while we blew leads twice. I was hoping being at home would yield better results down the stretch but…
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#751 » by 2010 » Wed Mar 19, 2025 7:36 pm

Capn'O wrote:Joker stays smoking that Rudy Gobert pack.

Trading that MFer was probably my rashest move here but you've gotta understand the hate.


:lol:

I may get slick if we are lucky enough to meet the Spurs in the finals and move Wemby to whichever position mpharris slots Joker.

He keeps moving him to C when he faces us, to slot vs Gobert. :lol:

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#752 » by mpharris36 » Wed Mar 19, 2025 7:42 pm

Capn'O wrote:Joker stays smoking that Rudy Gobert pack.

Trading that MFer was probably my rashest move here but you've gotta understand the hate.


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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#753 » by Capn'O » Wed Mar 19, 2025 8:35 pm

2010 wrote:I may get slick if we are lucky enough to meet the Spurs in the finals...


What if you're unlucky enough to meet someone else there :D

Towns and Lopez do a much better job on dough boy.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#754 » by 2010 » Thu Mar 20, 2025 2:08 am

Capn'O wrote:
2010 wrote:I may get slick if we are lucky enough to meet the Spurs in the finals...


What if you're unlucky enough to meet someone else there :D

Towns and Lopez do a much better job on dough boy.


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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#755 » by 2010 » Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:12 am

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#756 » by bishnykfan » Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:04 pm

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PLAYOFF CHASE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1. Detroit Pistons- 61-9 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Toronto Raptors 54-15 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Brooklyn Nets 52-19 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
4. Chicago Bulls 42-29
5. Atlanta Hawks 39-32
6. Miami Heat 38-32

7. Charlotte Hornets 38-33
8. Cleveland Cavaliers 37-32
9. Boston Celtics 36-35
10. Indiana Pacers 33-36

11. Orlando Magic 30-40
12. Philadelphia 76ers 23-46
13. Washington Wizards ELIMINATED
14. Milwaukee Bucks ELIMINATED
15. New York Knicks ELIMINATED


WESTERN CONFERENCE

1. San Antonio Spurs 57-12 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Los Angeles Clippers 53-17 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Denver Nuggets 46-24
4. Golden State Warriors 43-26
5. Dallas Mavericks 41-29
6. New Orleans Pelicans 40-31

7. Minnesota Timberwolves 37-35
8. Portland Trailblazers 36-35
9. Houston Rockets 34-36
10. Utah Jazz 33-39

11. Sacramento Kings 31-38
12. Los Angeles Lakers 27-43
13. Oklahoma City Thunder ELIMINATED
14. Phoenix Suns ELIMINATED
15. Memphis Grizzlies ELIMINATED



5 teams in. 19 teams fighting for 11 spots
All-Time Draft

PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#757 » by NewEra » Fri Mar 21, 2025 12:56 am

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#758 » by bishnykfan » Fri Mar 21, 2025 7:41 pm

bishnykfan wrote:
PLAYOFF CHASE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1. Detroit Pistons- 61-9 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Toronto Raptors 55-15 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Brooklyn Nets 52-19 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
4. Chicago Bulls 42-29
5. Cleveland Cavaliers 38-32
6. Miami Heat 38-32

7. Atlanta Hawks 39-33
8. Charlotte Hornets 38-33
9. Boston Celtics 36-35
10. Indiana Pacers 34-36

11. Orlando Magic 30-40
12. Philadelphia 76ers 23-47
13. Washington Wizards ELIMINATED
14. Milwaukee Bucks ELIMINATED
15. New York Knicks ELIMINATED


WESTERN CONFERENCE

1. San Antonio Spurs 58-12 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Los Angeles Clippers 54-17 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Denver Nuggets 46-25
4. Golden State Warriors 43-26
5. Dallas Mavericks 41-29
6. New Orleans Pelicans 40-31

7. Minnesota Timberwolves 37-35
8. Portland Trailblazers 36-35
9. Houston Rockets 34-37
10. Utah Jazz 34-39

11. Sacramento Kings 31-38
12. Los Angeles Lakers 27-44
13. Oklahoma City Thunder ELIMINATED
14. Phoenix Suns ELIMINATED
15. Memphis Grizzlies ELIMINATED



5 teams in. 19 teams fighting for 11 spots
All-Time Draft

PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#759 » by ribs » Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:52 pm

Was hoping we could get Jokic in foul trouble and steal a win but instead he had 37/13/10 in 37 minutes without a single foul. Almost had him.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#760 » by 2010 » Sat Mar 22, 2025 2:18 am

The Toronto Raptors rallied from behind for a 130-100 blow-out win over the Denver Nuggets at Scotiabank Arena in Ontario, Canada.

The Raptors turned a 7 point1st half deficit into a 30 point laugher, outscoring the Denver Nuggets 78-45 in the 2nd half for a furious comeback.

Toronto’s frontcourt talent proved too much, as Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert, and Michael Porter Jr. overwhelmed Denver.

Toronto’s record improves to 55-15, still leading the Atlantic Division and still 2nd in the Eastern Conference.

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