Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2025-26, p. II

ryan in Maine · Post #161 » by **ryan in Maine** » Mon Nov 3, 2025 7:00 pm

Shak_Celts wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Porzingis out again with flu-like symptoms.

Maybe something's really wrong with KP.

Of course there is something wrong. He should not have played last season after he got sick. I wonder what his doctors think. Wish I could be a fly on the wall. Lots of clearance to keep letting him play through things.

I didn’t know he was out sick. Horrible that he may be still dealing with it. I wish him health!!

Porzingis was diagnosed with POTS. Must suck for someone over 7 feet tall.

redslastlaugh · Post #162 » by **redslastlaugh** » Mon Nov 3, 2025 7:09 pm

I hate that Marcus Smart is on the EFFIN Lakers. Marcus is back to a PLUS defender and the Lakers are beating the opposition by +19.7 (per 100) when Marcus in on the court.

sad day for Celtics fans

Bill Lumbergh · Post #163 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Mon Nov 3, 2025 7:36 pm

playa-hater wrote:
Bill Lumbergh wrote:
Shak_Celts wrote:Gotta give him time, I just thought he had more alpha in him than he’s shown.

Don't they have him playing PG, which is flat out stupid. Talk about setting a guy up to struggle. I think he'll be great sooner rather than later, but playing him at PG? Dumb.

For the record i'm not making any suggestions of who I would want based on early season's start. Even if Cooper Flagg is doing exactly what he is supposed to. This is more about the star or Super star potential of v j..

VJ looks fantastic. He may well end up better. Time will tell. I'm just saying that I'm not judging Flagg on a few games of being played out of position. VJ is phenomenal, though.

ryan in Maine · Post #164 » by **ryan in Maine** » Mon Nov 3, 2025 8:29 pm

redslastlaugh wrote:I hate that Marcus Smart is on the EFFIN Lakers. Marcus is back to a PLUS defender and the Lakers are beating the opposition by +19.7 (per 100) when Marcus in on the court.

sad day for Celtics fans

Smart was one of the few Celtics who made it up to northern Maine. Try to focus on him making new friends rather than playing for the Lakers lol.

Post #165 » by **Shak_Celts** » Mon Nov 3, 2025 9:17 pm

Bill Lumbergh wrote:
Shak_Celts wrote:
playa-hater wrote:
It would have been considered basketball blasphemy to even suggest this question, but how many people would still definitely take Cooper Flagg over VJ edgecombe now??

Gotta give him time, I just thought he had more alpha in him than he’s shown.

Don't they have him playing PG, which is flat out stupid. Talk about setting a guy up to struggle. I think he'll be great sooner rather than later, but playing him at PG? Dumb.

I think they want him to be Luka, with defense. One they can also “control.”

I honestly don’t know what they are doing.

Post #166 » by **Shak_Celts** » Mon Nov 3, 2025 9:19 pm

redslastlaugh wrote:I hate that Marcus Smart is on the EFFIN Lakers. Marcus is back to a PLUS defender and the Lakers are beating the opposition by +19.7 (per 100) when Marcus in on the court.

sad day for Celtics fans

He looks good and happy again. Sucks for me… for helping the lakers lol.

Fierce1 · Post #167 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Nov 4, 2025 3:41 am

Cooper Flagg underwhelming so far.

Fierce1 · Post #168 » by **Fierce1** » Tue Nov 4, 2025 5:58 am

Kawhi playing hero ball with Miami leading by 1 point and Kawhi forced a side step 3.

It doinked off the rim.

Clippers lose.

Post #169 » by **Parliament10** » Yesterday 12:36 am

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Larry_Russell · Post #170 » by **Larry_Russell** » Yesterday 1:46 am

I really dislike OKC.

They absolutely get preferential treatment.

playa-hater · Post #171 » by **playa-hater** » Yesterday 3:34 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:I really dislike OKC.

They absolutely get preferential treatment.

SGA now #1 in getting that Treatment.

tfribs45 · Post #172 » by **tfribs45** » Yesterday 3:57 pm

redslastlaugh wrote:I hate that Marcus Smart is on the EFFIN Lakers. Marcus is back to a PLUS defender and the Lakers are beating the opposition by +19.7 (per 100) when Marcus in on the court.

sad day for Celtics fans

He'd be helping our squad right now, that's for sure! Love Mahcussss Smahhhhht

Post #173 » by **bisme37** » Yesterday 7:02 pm

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redslastlaugh · Post #174 » by **redslastlaugh** » Yesterday 7:16 pm

seems like a ton of injuries to start the year

bisme37 wrote:

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Post #175 » by **bisme37** » Yesterday 8:22 pm

Hey at least we didn't trade 4 unprotected 1st round picks for Desmond Bane

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Celts17Pride · Post #176 » by **Celts17Pride** » Yesterday 8:22 pm

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Post #177 » by **Parliament10** » Today 12:26 am

redslastlaugh wrote:seems like a ton of injuries to start the year

bisme37 wrote:

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I believe that the Injuries are directly related to the shortened Preseason.
They need more time to ramp up, and get in NBA Game shape.

Fierce1 · Post #178 » by **Fierce1** » Today 12:29 am

Parliament10 wrote:
redslastlaugh wrote:seems like a ton of injuries to start the year

bisme37 wrote:

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I believe that the Injuries are directly related to the shortened Preseason.
They need more time to ramp up, and get in NBA Game shape.

It think it has to do more with the NBA allowing a more physical style of basketball.

This is not how refs call fouls 5 years ago.

Players are more aggressive now because the refs are letting them play hard.

keevsnick1 · Post #179 » by **keevsnick1** » Today 5:29 am

Wow, didn't realize that Tyrese Maxey is averaging OVER 40 min/game this year.

redslastlaugh · Post #180 » by **redslastlaugh** » Today 5:59 am

Will Richard had a 30 point game for Golden State tonight
GS traded up from #59 to #56 to take Richard because, supposedly, the Celtics were going to take him at #57 (we took Max Shulga #57)
okay Max, your turn!!