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HeatFanLifer · Post #161 » by **HeatFanLifer** » Sun Nov 9, 2025 8:26 am

Pistons #1 in East with D-Rob playing half decent was not on my bingo card for this NBA season.

Jstock12 · Post #162 » by **Jstock12** » Sun Nov 9, 2025 10:28 am

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marson · Post #163 » by **marson** » Sun Nov 9, 2025 10:32 am

HeatFanLifer wrote:Pistons #1 in East with D-Rob playing half decent was not on my bingo card for this NBA season.

They showed improvement last year and peaking, how is the Magic though? Still feel like they’re going nowhere, even though they’ve got better players than us head to head.

HeatFanLifer · Post #164 » by **HeatFanLifer** » Sun Nov 9, 2025 5:29 pm

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HeatFanLifer wrote:Pistons #1 in East with D-Rob playing half decent was not on my bingo card for this NBA season.

They showed improvement last year and peaking, how is the Magic though? Still feel like they’re going nowhere, even though they’ve got better players than us head to head.

Spo is showing that coaching matters more than the talent of the Magic. With that said, the Heat can only play at this intensity for so long before those nagging injuries take their toll. Hopefully Herro is able to come back by mid-December with fresh legs.

Remaining strength of schedule: As it stands now, the Heat have the 25th toughest schedule left in the NBA. After this stretch of 8 games or so, it will get even easier. Add to that only one more west coast road trip in late January and by the all-star break the team will be in good position to make a move in the standings, if they can keep the ship above water that long.

Vertical Limit · Post #165 » by **Vertical Limit** » Sun Nov 9, 2025 6:37 pm

marson wrote:
HeatFanLifer wrote:Pistons #1 in East with D-Rob playing half decent was not on my bingo card for this NBA season.

They showed improvement last year and peaking, how is the Magic though? Still feel like they’re going nowhere, even though they’ve got better players than us head to head.

I expected the Pistons to be a top team.. their star leveled up.. they were robbed in Game 6 against the Knicks, Tim Jr shouldve had 3 free throws at the buzzer to seal the game and force G7.. but the refs swallowed the whistle..

What pisses me off is that the league did nothing to address that in the offseason. I feel that the last 2 minutes of every playoff game needs to have VAR. It would be insane to do it for all games but the playoffs needs it.

Bishop45 · Post #166 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 1:20 am

OKC having a down year and still--tough

MartyConlonJr · Post #167 » by **MartyConlonJr** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 1:56 am

Bishop45 wrote:OKC having a down year and still--tough

On track for all time 74-8 record. No games played yet by All NBA guard Jalen Williams. Only +.500 team to play 11 games, and most of them on the road. Only game lost by 2 points in a game they led for 44 mins. Just crazy.

Crazy-Canuck · Post #168 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 2:30 am

Warriors are really struggling without steph. It would not surprise me if jimmy is losing his joy behind closed doors.

Wiggins, powell, mitchell, and kasparas.

For

Jimmy

I know some would still prefer jimmy, but the heat came out really well from that trade.

HeatFanLifer · Post #169 » by **HeatFanLifer** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 3:53 am

Crazy-Canuck wrote:Warriors are really struggling without steph. It would not surprise me if jimmy is losing his joy behind closed doors.

Wiggins, powell, mitchell, and kasparas.

For

Jimmy

I know some would still prefer jimmy, but the heat came out really well from that trade.

If someone were to say the Heat could have Jimmy for Wiggins, Mitchell, and Ghost I don’t know if there’s any GM or fan who would say yes. That’s not even including Powell.

Bishop45 · Post #170 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 4:15 am

Good to see Cade become like this

Bishop45 · Post #171 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 5:43 am

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twix2500 · Post #172 » by **twix2500** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:31 pm

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Bishop45 · Post #173 » by **Bishop45** » Tue Nov 11, 2025 9:32 pm

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Vertical Limit · Post #174 » by **Vertical Limit** » Yesterday 1:00 am

I said during the college basketball season last year and up to the draft… is Cooper Flagg really THAT guy… not very athletic, frail, was beating up on a ton of people smaller than him… in the NBA he looks small…

Can he be a productive player and have a long career.. yea… is he going to be the best player of his draft class? I dont think he will be top 5 of his class. but its just his rookie season.. so far, i just dont see the generational talent people claimed he has then and today..

Bishop45 · Post #175 » by **Bishop45** » Yesterday 10:56 am

Free Ja or keep him there?

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Bishop45 · Post #176 » by **Bishop45** » Yesterday 1:13 pm

*Not joining in Yimmy Slander

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Post #177 » by **DayofMourning** » Yesterday 2:18 pm

Bishop45 wrote:Free Ja or keep him there?

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Send him to HOU.

Shewasfly · Post #178 » by **Shewasfly** » Yesterday 3:32 pm

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Last year when they did the trade, I thought they were trying to get both Jimmy and Durant. That would have been the smartest move and actually made them favorites.

This is where I have to give credit to our FO, because we do not give loyalty (at a price), ever. Not even to the guys that objectively did deserve it from us, like Wade. Meanwhile GSW FO has been holding on to Draymond out of pure nostalgia and I suppose also due to his locker room presence. But at his price tag? Terrible decision by their FO imo. That's not even getting to them letting him run Durant out of town in the first place, which literally killed their chance at a much longer dynasty.

Now that team is nothing without Steph because none of the guys they have left have the ability to score with ease, despite it's salary. Jimmy is built for playoff basketball, and is not about to put his body on the line night in and night out to draw fouls or put a team on his back. So they really have to depend on Steph and his gravity.

contract · Post #179 » by **contract** » Yesterday 3:57 pm

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Last year when they did the trade, I thought they were trying to get both Jimmy and Durant. That would have been the smartest move and actually made them favorites.

This is where I have to give credit to our FO, because we do not give loyalty (at a price), ever. Not even to the guys that objectively did deserve it from us, like Wade. Meanwhile GSW FO has been holding on to Draymond out of pure nostalgia and I suppose also due to his locker room presence. But at his price tag? Terrible decision by their FO imo. That's not even getting to them letting him run Durant out of town in the first place, which literally killed their chance at a much longer dynasty.

Now that team is nothing without Steph because none of the guys they have left have the ability to score with ease, despite it's salary. Jimmy is built for playoff basketball, and is not about to put his body on the line night in and night out to draw fouls or put a team on his back. So they really have to depend on Steph and his gravity.

Draymond's earning less than Terry Rozier.

contract · Post #180 » by **contract** » Yesterday 11:22 pm

Clippers’ Bradley Beal to undergo hip surgery, will miss remainder of season

https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/clippers-bradley-beal-to-undergo-hip-surgery-will-miss-remainder-of-season