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Around the NBA (Part Two)

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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1541 » by KGdaBom » Sun May 11, 2025 10:14 pm

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Neeva wrote:What the heck is going on with Jokic? It’s not harstenstein. Defense, he is just missing so many shots and free throws he usually makes. If Denver losses this, it’s on him.

Can't you see how exhausted he is. That is the problem. A normal game from Jokic and Denver definitely wins. They've been shooting themselves in the foot these last 3 minutes. They had chances.


He always looks fat and tired though..

Kind of true. He does look a little heavier this season, but I still say he's clearly exhausted.
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1542 » by KGdaBom » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

younggunsmn wrote:OKC's bench shooting won this game for them.

Didn't give Jokic any easy paint shots and made him work his butt off.

Really ugly series so far with the stars badly underperforming for both teams.

We get a couple of huge games from Ant to close out the Warriors and maybe the League will rewrite the script for us to get to the finals.

ant according to some stats Klomp found has been the 2nd best player in the playoffs behind only.... Nikola Jokic.
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1543 » by BlacJacMac » Sun May 11, 2025 10:23 pm

younggunsmn wrote:Aaron Gordon has been kicking Chet's butt on both ends this whole series.


Chet isn't built for the Playoffs.

If MIL will take Chet and a boatload of picks for Giannis, OKC needs to do it ASAP.

(But they'll probably have to include WIlliams as well)
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Post#1544 » by Loaf_of_bread » Sun May 11, 2025 10:32 pm

Okc looks extremely underwhelming. Sga in particular. J Williams seems to underperform a bit in the playoffs as well.

Id prefer to go against denver, but okc no longer seems like the challenge they once did.

Still a bit bummed Finch will stick with his 8 guys.. naw has been pretty bad. Donte also.. just straight out bad.

It's so obvious we need a mid-game player to come in and add a spark.

This will be our ultimate downfall.
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Post#1545 » by Neeva » Sun May 11, 2025 10:43 pm

DDV and NAW can’t possibly stay the WORSE shooters in all the playoffs the whole playoffs,can they?? I fully expect them to both get hot against the Thunder or Nuggets… but if they don’t and Finch continues to not give clark or TJ a chance :nonono:
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Post#1546 » by guest81 » Sun May 11, 2025 11:56 pm

Loaf_of_bread wrote:Okc looks extremely underwhelming. Sga in particular. J Williams seems to underperform a bit in the playoffs as well.

Id prefer to go against denver, but okc no longer seems like the challenge they once did.

Still a bit bummed Finch will stick with his 8 guys.. naw has been pretty bad. Donte also.. just straight out bad.

It's so obvious we need a mid-game player to come in and add a spark.

This will be our ultimate downfall.


You can't just ditch Donte and Naw at this point though. If you're going to make a serious run at the title it's not going to be because tsj and Clark played big minutes.
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1547 » by Loaf_of_bread » Mon May 12, 2025 12:35 am

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Loaf_of_bread wrote:Okc looks extremely underwhelming. Sga in particular. J Williams seems to underperform a bit in the playoffs as well.

Id prefer to go against denver, but okc no longer seems like the challenge they once did.

Still a bit bummed Finch will stick with his 8 guys.. naw has been pretty bad. Donte also.. just straight out bad.

It's so obvious we need a mid-game player to come in and add a spark.

This will be our ultimate downfall.


You can't just ditch Donte and Naw at this point though. If you're going to make a serious run at the title it's not going to be because tsj and Clark played big minutes.

Yes, i hear you, and agree... (lol, almost close to ditching naw though)

Just felt we had opportunities to "feel" out how jaylen and tsj perform under the big lights.

We're kind of stuck not knowing now. This was a mistake in my eyes. It may not be too late though..

But knowing Finch, .003% chance those guys play unless we get in BAD foul trouble
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1548 » by Loaf_of_bread » Mon May 12, 2025 12:40 am

After further thought I meant .004% instead of .003%. My bad.
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1549 » by Loaf_of_bread » Mon May 12, 2025 12:54 am

Pacers doing a great job w ball movement on offense.
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1550 » by guest81 » Mon May 12, 2025 1:07 am

Loaf_of_bread wrote:
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Loaf_of_bread wrote:Okc looks extremely underwhelming. Sga in particular. J Williams seems to underperform a bit in the playoffs as well.

Id prefer to go against denver, but okc no longer seems like the challenge they once did.

Still a bit bummed Finch will stick with his 8 guys.. naw has been pretty bad. Donte also.. just straight out bad.

It's so obvious we need a mid-game player to come in and add a spark.

This will be our ultimate downfall.


You can't just ditch Donte and Naw at this point though. If you're going to make a serious run at the title it's not going to be because tsj and Clark played big minutes.

Yes, i hear you, and agree... (lol, almost close to ditching naw though)

Just felt we had opportunities to "feel" out how jaylen and tsj perform under the big lights.

We're kind of stuck not knowing now. This was a mistake in my eyes. It may not be too late though..

But knowing Finch, .003% chance those guys play unless we get in BAD foul trouble


We'll figure it out next year. Not going to happen this year
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1551 » by Neeva » Mon May 12, 2025 1:19 am

haliburton and the Pacers are so **** annoying and unlikeable! I don’t even care for the cavaliers and clearly Garland, Allen and Jerome are playoff FRAUDS and Mobley is overrated as well but kind of rooting for them to come back and shut them down in 7.
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1552 » by Loaf_of_bread » Mon May 12, 2025 1:20 am

Whoa, what a performance by the pacers.
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1553 » by Loaf_of_bread » Mon May 12, 2025 1:25 am

Neeva wrote:haliburton and the Pacers are so **** annoying and unlikeable! I don’t even care for the cavaliers and clearly Garland, Allen and Jerome are playoff FRAUDS and Mobley is overrated as well but kind of rooting for them to come back and shut them down in 7.

Going to be nearly impossible for CLE to win 3 straight.
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1554 » by Neeva » Mon May 12, 2025 1:28 am

Yep I wouldn’t be surprised if Mitchell asks out. Just can’t root for Haliburton or the pacers ever, they are full of fake corny “tough” guys lol


I wonder if Mitchell and Ant can co-exist.
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1555 » by KGdaBom » Mon May 12, 2025 1:31 am

Pacers 80
Cavs 39
At halftime. I can't believe my eyes.
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1556 » by Neeva » Mon May 12, 2025 1:34 am

I predict so many stars being moved this summer. I wonder if wolves get in on the action..
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1557 » by Neeva » Mon May 12, 2025 1:42 am

Loaf_of_bread wrote:Pacers doing a great job w ball movement on offense.

Cavs not even trying on defense though. They should forfeit.
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1558 » by Neeva » Mon May 12, 2025 11:20 pm

The league is **** rigged they definitely promised Dallas the top pick.
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1559 » by Klomp » Mon May 12, 2025 11:22 pm

Insanity!
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Re: Around the NBA (Part Two) 

Post#1560 » by Neeva » Mon May 12, 2025 11:26 pm

We all saw this bull coming, this is a **** joke by the league.

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