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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#981 » by Wonka » Wed Apr 23, 2025 11:47 pm

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DingleJerry wrote:Had a thought during Bucks 1H last night that of everything Lebron has accomplished, which is obviously a lot, the most impressive thing might be winning a Championship with Kuzma as the #3 scorer.


He averaged 8.5 in the Finals on 35-31 splits, 5th on the team. KCP was their third guy. 12.8 on 37-30 splits :lol: what a series.


He was 3rd in reg season and basically tied with KCP in the playoffs for PPG. That's all I looked at. And note I said 3rd scorer, not 3rd best player lol


Oh no man, wasn’t trying to argue at all. Just looked at those Finals stats and went WOOF in general lol.
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#982 » by MickeyDavis » Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:48 am

Crying about not getting fouls called in the playoffs is stupid. Shut up and play.
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#984 » by Plossum » Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:56 am

Ron Swanson wrote:Ironically that Lakers bubble team should show everyone that the blueprint for turning this roster back into contenders should by no means be some Herculean task. Post-prime Lebron/AD going on an absolute heater at the right time and surrounded by nothing but journeyman vets and 3&D role-players. Just get a GM and coach that know what they're doing.

I dunno if this is a great blueprint though. That bubble year was very weird for obvious reasons. That Lakers team sucked post the bubble — it was probably a fluke in the grand scheme.
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#985 » by tedbrogen » Thu Apr 24, 2025 1:35 am

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Ron Swanson wrote:Ironically that Lakers bubble team should show everyone that the blueprint for turning this roster back into contenders should by no means be some Herculean task. Post-prime Lebron/AD going on an absolute heater at the right time and surrounded by nothing but journeyman vets and 3&D role-players. Just get a GM and coach that know what they're doing.

I dunno if this is a great blueprint though. That bubble year was very weird for obvious reasons. That Lakers team sucked post the bubble — it was probably a fluke in the grand scheme.


Did they immediately jettison critical role players like Caruso and KCP to make space for Westbrick?
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#986 » by Plossum » Thu Apr 24, 2025 1:47 am

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Ron Swanson wrote:Ironically that Lakers bubble team should show everyone that the blueprint for turning this roster back into contenders should by no means be some Herculean task. Post-prime Lebron/AD going on an absolute heater at the right time and surrounded by nothing but journeyman vets and 3&D role-players. Just get a GM and coach that know what they're doing.

I dunno if this is a great blueprint though. That bubble year was very weird for obvious reasons. That Lakers team sucked post the bubble — it was probably a fluke in the grand scheme.


Did they immediately jettison critical role players like Caruso and KCP to make space for Westbrick?

No I think that came the season after. They kinda sucked in 2021 then made some major moves for 2022. But a big part of them sucking was Davis’ health.

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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#987 » by Plossum » Thu Apr 24, 2025 1:56 am

Oof, two airballs from Jovic down the stretch here. Rough.

Edit: then he front rims a big three with 30 secs left that barely made it to the rim. Not great.
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#988 » by paulpressey25 » Thu Apr 24, 2025 2:17 am

Draymond gonna hurt someone yet again tonight.
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#989 » by rilamann » Thu Apr 24, 2025 2:19 am

That fall by Jimmy Butler gave me PTSD from Giannis' playoff fall vs the Heat 2 years ago. Looked like Jimmy fell just as hard.
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Post#990 » by MickeyDavis » Thu Apr 24, 2025 2:19 am

rilamann wrote:That fall by Jimmy Butler gave me PTSD from Giannis' playoff fall vs the Heat 2 years ago. Looked like Jimmy fell just as hard.

That was brutal
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Post#991 » by emunney » Thu Apr 24, 2025 2:28 am

Looked like Thompson was leaning into Draymond's arm, Draymond pulled his arm away, and Thompson tripped over Sengun. Freak play. Nobody at fault.

Fully expected the replays to show that Draymond pushed him, but nope.
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Post#992 » by blazza18 » Thu Apr 24, 2025 2:32 am

Refs trying to regain control of this one as both teams try to not play basketball.
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#993 » by paulpressey25 » Thu Apr 24, 2025 2:34 am

emunney wrote:Looked like Thompson was leaning into Draymond's arm, Draymond pulled his arm away, and Thompson tripped over Sengun. Freak play. Nobody at fault.

Fully expected the replays to show that Draymond pushed him, but nope.


No, Draymond didn’t push him. Rather he ripped his arm forward causing Amen to fall into Butler.
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#994 » by Plossum » Thu Apr 24, 2025 2:36 am

Pat Spencer is a name I’ve never heard of and he looks like someone the Warriors have pulled out of the crowd.
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#995 » by paulpressey25 » Thu Apr 24, 2025 2:43 am

Plossum wrote:Pat Spencer is a name I’ve never heard of and he looks like someone the Warriors have pulled out of the crowd.


They also seemed to have cloned Anderson Varajao.
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#996 » by blazza18 » Thu Apr 24, 2025 2:49 am

Sengun has to be a really hard dude to officiate cause pretty much every possession he's trying something to gain an advantage.
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#997 » by jschligs » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:04 am

Feel like that's a challenge the Bucks would've lost.

What is Jalen Green doing?
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#998 » by KidA24 » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:08 am

jschligs wrote:Feel like that's a challenge the Bucks would've lost.

What is Jalen Green doing?


Stretching his arm out and coming nowhere near Draymonds head
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#999 » by Wonka » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:11 am

When Jalen Green is on, he is ON. If he ever finds any semblance of consistency, he’s going to be an insane player. Just can’t seem to do it game to game.
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Re: ATL - Bud Out in Phoenix 

Post#1000 » by jschligs » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:14 am

KidA24 wrote:
jschligs wrote:Feel like that's a challenge the Bucks would've lost.

What is Jalen Green doing?


Stretching his arm out and coming nowhere near Draymonds head


I mean that was a clear flagrant lol. He looks at Draymond and winds up and extends his forearm. I hate Draymond, but still, that was obvious.

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