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tasball · Post #1361 » by **tasball** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:03 am

Atlanta are starting to look solid after their mid-season dramas.... can they upset Cleveland?

wco81 · Post #1362 » by **wco81** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:20 am

No.

They got Splitter to help them inside but he's not even playing.

Cavs dominated them in rebounding, esp. Thompson and also shot the lights out. I think the games were similar during this regular season too.

Hawks small lineup would have to shoot way above their heads for 5-6 games, outshoot the Cavs, who shot like 42% against the Pistons from 3s.

tasball · Post #1363 » by **tasball** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:26 am

Ok, it's GSW vs Rip City on Sunday.....

BaggageHandler · Post #1364 » by **BaggageHandler** » Wed May 4, 2016 4:05 am

Lowry and Derozan arent clutch and they cant carry a team. Raptors fools good.

Quazza · Post #1365 » by **Quazza** » Wed May 4, 2016 8:52 am

A little late but holy crap was that a wild finish in San An . League admitted to 5 missed calls in the final 14 secs but there was probably more

BaggageHandler · Post #1366 » by **BaggageHandler** » Sat May 7, 2016 9:09 am

KD is getting outplayed by 3 people in this series so far. If they lose to the Spurs in 5 he's gone imo.

Quazza · Post #1367 » by **Quazza** » Sat May 7, 2016 11:10 pm

Wtf Joerger fired ??

BaggageHandler · Post #1368 » by **BaggageHandler** » Sun May 8, 2016 3:37 am

Whiteside hurt? Sucks for Miami. Really wanted to see Wade vs LeBron in the playoffs. Now Cavs probably gonna sweep the East. That conference is a joke mang.

Coxy · Post #1369 » by **Coxy** » Mon May 9, 2016 2:27 am

Quazza wrote:Wtf Joerger fired ??

It must be a cruel joke right?

He'd be the top of my list if I were the Pacers.

Post #1370 » by **Sleepy51** » Mon May 9, 2016 2:41 am

Coxy wrote:
Quazza wrote:Wtf Joerger fired ??

It must be a cruel joke right?

He'd be the top of my list if I were the Pacers.

Apparently He's asked permission to interview for other jobs two years in a row. That will get you fired eventually. Vogel should be at the top of Memphis list

Coxy · Post #1371 » by **Coxy** » Mon May 9, 2016 2:43 am

Sleepy51 wrote:
Coxy wrote:
Quazza wrote:Wtf Joerger fired ??

It must be a cruel joke right?

He'd be the top of my list if I were the Pacers.

Apparently He's asked permission to interview for other jobs two years in a row. That will get you fired eventually. Vogel should be at the top of Memphis list

He's probably not an Elvis fan.

Quazza · Post #1372 » by **Quazza** » Mon May 9, 2016 2:53 am

Sleepy51 wrote:
Coxy wrote:
Quazza wrote:Wtf Joerger fired ??

It must be a cruel joke right?

He'd be the top of my list if I were the Pacers.

Apparently He's asked permission to interview for other jobs two years in a row. That will get you fired eventually. Vogel should be at the top of Memphis list

Did read that bit the next day. Clearly doesn't want to be there

Left*My*Heart · Post #1373 » by **Left*My*Heart** » Mon May 9, 2016 1:06 pm

Spurs-Thunder, solid series. The media sure had the Spurs handling the Thunder in this game. The talk of Durant's final game in OKC, the final half and the final 12 minutes. Spurs will get the rest they need for their upcoming match with the Warriors.

I don't even know why they played the game?

Quazza · Post #1374 » by **Quazza** » Wed May 11, 2016 2:46 am

OKC though .....

3-2

GS Warriors 1 · Post #1375 » by **GS Warriors 1** » Wed May 11, 2016 2:50 am

Spurs offense sputtered late, 3 points in the last 3 minutes. They have to execute better offensively down the stretch if this goes 7.

Post #1376 » by **Sleepy51** » Wed May 11, 2016 3:12 am

Dwight just handled himself exceptionally well in that catastrophically awkward interview with a falling down drunk Chaz Barkely. I don't think it erases the on court bouts of pouting (which he owned) but I like him as a person a lot more based on his thoughtfulness and honesty in the face of some jackassed and disrespectful questioning.

Get the hell away from Harden Dwight. Take Blake's spot with the Clippers and let CP3 teach you how to get back on your superman level.

NBAfan3024 · Post #1377 » by **NBAfan3024** » Wed May 11, 2016 3:21 am

good game tonight

spurs lack of scoring is an issue for them

Coxy · Post #1378 » by **Coxy** » Wed May 11, 2016 10:50 am

NBAfan3024 wrote:good game tonight

spurs lack of scoring is an issue for them

Too much system, not enough grind it outness hurt them in the end.

Kawhi is good, but still a system coached player. I'd love to play OKC rather than the Spurs.

BaggageHandler · Post #1379 » by **BaggageHandler** » Wed May 11, 2016 11:38 am

When you lose a pivotal game 5 at home.

Mylie10 · Post #1380 » by **Mylie10** » Wed May 11, 2016 3:56 pm

Sleepy51 wrote:Dwight just handled himself exceptionally well in that catastrophically awkward interview with a falling down drunk Chaz Barkely. I don't think it erases the on court bouts of pouting (which he owned) but I like him as a person a lot more based on his thoughtfulness and honesty in the face of some jackassed and disrespectful questioning.

Get the hell away from Harden Dwight. Take Blake's spot with the Clippers and let CP3 teach you how to get back on your superman level.

It wasn't all jackassed though. He may have struggled with the wording, but he actually asked him pointed questions about his relationship with Harden....Opting out of his contract....can him and James win together?....and basically giving him agent advice about what he needs to do via opting out and free agency.

It wasn't all disrespectful either. There's a history of Barkley and Shaq calling Dwight out in post games on inside the nba. Especially remember the Laker days, and those guys just ripping Dwight hard for not being more assertive, and not having better post play.

So I too was impressed how Dwight handled himself, but I also appreciated the line of questioning, because it was actually news breaking, in a sense, even if Charles has marbles in his mouth.

I also came away liking him better, especially when he talked about making himself better. But it could also just be the Dwight contract tour that he launched last night. Because Charles is right, he has to opt out based on the new money, and the fact that he'd be on a one year deal if he didn't. Also because he does need to maybe not take as much, but go somewhere to win.

That last part is questionable, because I think Dwight goes to Dallas with Cuban, and winning it all would be a longshot. They'd win though, just not everything imo.