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Re: Official NBA General Discussion 2024-25 V2.0 

Post#341 » by UnbelievablyRAW » Fri May 2, 2025 3:15 am

Jokic is unstoppable in the paint
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Post#342 » by Brinbe » Fri May 2, 2025 3:46 am

Reminder that the Lakers traded Zubac for Muscala
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Post#343 » by Son Goku 25 » Fri May 2, 2025 3:52 am

Am I the only one that doesn't like Aaron Gordon? I think he always had beef with raptor players including Lowry.
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Post#344 » by Son Goku 25 » Fri May 2, 2025 3:53 am

Part of me feels like im cheering for our guys Powell and Kawhi
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Post#345 » by Son Goku 25 » Fri May 2, 2025 3:54 am

Brinbe wrote:Reminder that the Lakers traded Zubac for Muscala


From what I've seen so far (only watched 2nd half so far) he's made it very difficult for jokic. Jokic almost looks tired out there.
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Post#346 » by Brinbe » Fri May 2, 2025 3:55 am

God, I miss NormGod
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Post#347 » by bape_lovers » Fri May 2, 2025 4:38 am

He was angry at him because Kyle injured him when he was with Orlando

Son Goku 25 wrote:Am I the only one that doesn't like Aaron Gordon? I think he always had beef with raptor players including Lowry.
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Post#348 » by Boogie! » Fri May 2, 2025 5:18 am

Brinbe wrote:God, I miss NormGod


It’s okay we traded him for youth and potential because every gm would’ve made that trade at the time it was a no brainer. And look Trent had a 37 point game in the playoffs too what a beast.

Powell had a breakout season with us and literally could’ve been our sg of the future. Would’ve been a great supporting scorer to siakam. I remember at one point suggesting he should actually get more go to scoring duties to alleviate siakam and people told me I was stupid.

Also crazy how clippers are doing better now with Powell as a starter than they were with Paul George.
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Post#349 » by Los_29 » Fri May 2, 2025 7:14 am

Boogie! wrote:
Brinbe wrote:God, I miss NormGod


It’s okay we traded him for youth and potential because every gm would’ve made that trade at the time it was a no brainer. And look Trent had a 37 point game in the playoffs too what a beast.

Powell had a breakout season with us and literally could’ve been our sg of the future. Would’ve been a great supporting scorer to siakam. I remember at one point suggesting he should actually get more go to scoring duties to alleviate siakam and people told me I was stupid.

Also crazy how clippers are doing better now with Powell as a starter than they were with Paul George.


30 year old sg of the future. Brilliant.

Norm is the 4th best player on that Clippers team. We can’t forget that.
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Post#350 » by WuTang_CMB » Fri May 2, 2025 1:21 pm

Zubac is a good reminder of how a big can develop into the right player. It takes time.

This is his 9th year in the league and the best one yet.
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Post#351 » by tsherkin » Fri May 2, 2025 2:19 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:Zubac is a good reminder of how a big can develop into the right player. It takes time.

This is his 9th year in the league and the best one yet.


Zubac is awesome. Classic 2-way big who crushes the glass and moves well without the ball.
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Post#352 » by Godaddycurse » Fri May 2, 2025 2:21 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:Zubac is a good reminder of how a big can develop into the right player. It takes time.

This is his 9th year in the league and the best one yet.


takes time and a great PG like harden
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Post#353 » by tsherkin » Fri May 2, 2025 4:40 pm

Brinbe wrote:Reminder that the Lakers traded Zubac for Muscala


Yeah, that's another Pelinka special. Ugh.
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Post#354 » by tsherkin » Fri May 2, 2025 4:40 pm

Son Goku 25 wrote:Am I the only one that doesn't like Aaron Gordon? I think he always had beef with raptor players including Lowry.


He's a good player. Pure hustle, notable development over time. Stays within himself. Excellent fit with Jokic. He's an energetic guy. He'll get a bit emotional at times, for sure.
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Post#355 » by WuTang_CMB » Fri May 2, 2025 5:36 pm

trend is now hiring first year head coaches which is good to see

Read on Twitter


Toronto did well getting ahead of it and doing their homework hiring darko. Especially in rebuilding situations, it's a smart move to let the coach grow with the team. Just like Presti did with Dangnault. Orl too with mosley

Now teams like PHX are targeting one
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Post#356 » by tanuki1031 » Fri May 2, 2025 6:20 pm

So impressed with Zubac.

It's like watching Marc Gasol without a 3 or perimeter jump shot.

Zubac has a decent floater, gets buckets around the net, sets excellent screens, is above average as a top of the key passing big, great defender without fouling.

He's enjoyable to watch simply as a guy playing strong fundamental basketball on both ends.
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Post#357 » by InfraRedshaw » Fri May 2, 2025 7:01 pm

I disliked AG on the magic, but very hard to dislike him on the nuggets for my money

still cant believe he was hitting at 43% from 3 this year
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Post#358 » by Tripod » Fri May 2, 2025 11:29 pm

tanuki1031 wrote:So impressed with Zubac.

It's like watching Marc Gasol without a 3 or perimeter jump shot.

Zubac has a decent floater, gets buckets around the net, sets excellent screens, is above average as a top of the key passing big, great defender without fouling.

He's enjoyable to watch simply as a guy playing strong fundamental basketball on both ends.

So Yak with a little poorer floater.
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Post#359 » by tanuki1031 » Sat May 3, 2025 1:39 am

Tripod wrote:
tanuki1031 wrote:So impressed with Zubac.

It's like watching Marc Gasol without a 3 or perimeter jump shot.

Zubac has a decent floater, gets buckets around the net, sets excellent screens, is above average as a top of the key passing big, great defender without fouling.

He's enjoyable to watch simply as a guy playing strong fundamental basketball on both ends.

So Yak with a little poorer floater.


Zubac is a better passer and has better mobility.

Yak has more random 25pt 13rbd 82% FG% games.

I enjoy watching both.

Fav Yak highlight from this season was one of the late season games forgot against who but Rapts in-bounded after a score and everyone from both teams just stopped playing because everyone expected Poetl to pass to a guard to officially "start" the possession (I guess?).

Yak in slowest possible fashion Maradona's all 9 guys on the court coast-to-coast and skies for the fake FT line jam. Amazing.
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Post#360 » by SharoneWright » Sat May 3, 2025 1:53 am

FVV asking for a bail out after his brutal pass/turnover, and then proceeds not to hustle back in the playoffs. Classic FVV. Easy Warrior bucket.
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