Around the NBA streets Vol. 5: ONE MORE TIME

dean456 · Post #1381 » by **dean456** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:24 am

IggieCC wrote:Blazers are playing like they are happy with the split. Which is a very wrong mentality to have in the bubble. You ain't going to Rose garden buddies. LAL will probably run them down eventually. 6

Feel like Dame hasn't really been aggressive to start this game despite having 14pts at the half. Either he's gassed or saving it to close. If Melo or McCollum can get it going in the second half they could have a comeback.

Post #1382 » by **IggieCC** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:25 am

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Mos_Heat · Post #1383 » by **Mos_Heat** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:27 am

Umbooki wrote:
Mos_Heat wrote:Feels like it's ova for Bron. Looks heavy in transition, can't dribble, can't pull up.

He’s not cooked, but he’s starting to show his age a bit. We’re near the end of an era, brethren.

Depends on what cooked mean. Duncan was a positive player in his last szn

Post #1384 » by **DayofMourning** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:28 am

IggieCC wrote:

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Knicks going to have bad luck until Dolan moves on.

My sources tell me Miami is trading Kendrick Nunn and 20 to move into the lottery.

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dean456 · Post #1385 » by **dean456** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:29 am

Dame playing into the Lakers hands walking it up the floor constantly

Post #1386 » by **IggieCC** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:29 am

dean456 wrote:
IggieCC wrote:Blazers are playing like they are happy with the split. Which is a very wrong mentality to have in the bubble. You ain't going to Rose garden buddies. LAL will probably run them down eventually. 6

Feel like Dame hasn't really been aggressive to start this game despite having 14pts at the half. Either he's gassed or saving it to close. If Melo or McCollum can get it going in the second half they could have a comeback.

They are clearly more tired overall for having gone through a hell of battles in the bubble. LAL probably had just one game in which they played hard (vs LAC). I think Dame is definitely picking his spots. He has no choice. He might be looking at game 3 actually.

He just needs to squeeze out 3 more games that he dominates. He needs help but he doesn't have much realistically. Too bad CJ is not 100%, clearly.

Post #1387 » by **DayofMourning** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:30 am

Big 3 of CJ, Dame, and Melo shooting 9 for 28.

Post #1388 » by **DayofMourning** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:33 am

KCP getting it done. Go Dawgs!

Mos_Heat · Post #1389 » by **Mos_Heat** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:37 am

Never change Hassan :lol:

Post #1390 » by **IggieCC** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:45 am

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Post #1391 » by **DayofMourning** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:48 am

Energy from Portland hasn't been there all game. They were happy must getting the first one it seems.

dean456 · Post #1392 » by **dean456** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:48 am

Does Melo ever hit a shot out of the mid post?

Bishop45 · Post #1393 » by **Bishop45** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:50 am

They gettin' slapped like we thought they would

Post #1394 » by **IggieCC** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:52 am

DayofMourning wrote:Energy from Portland hasn't been there all game. They were happy must getting the first one it seems.

This happens all the time in the playoffs eh? A lower seed team goes hard for that split and lays an egg in 2nd game.

Usually it's all over for the lesser team from here on out. Backstreet sweep(?) backdoor sweep (?) here we come dom

Bishop45 · Post #1395 » by **Bishop45** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:52 am

DayofMourning wrote:
Bishop45 wrote:Deni might be the best guard in the draft-- mixed feelings on Edwards(worthy risk for GS if they can't trade pic tho)

GSW has to trade the pick....right?

Possibly, but for what exactly?

oreon · Post #1396 » by **oreon** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:54 am

This feels like a preseason game. Portland stop trying after the halftime break. Lakers ain't trying that hard either. Why CJ and Bron still the games makes no sense.

Post #1397 » by **DayofMourning** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:55 am

IggieCC wrote:
DayofMourning wrote:Energy from Portland hasn't been there all game. They were happy must getting the first one it seems.

This happens all the time in the playoffs eh? A lower seed team goes hard for that split and lays an egg in 2nd game.

Usually it's all over for the lesser team from here on out. Backstreet sweep(?) backdoor sweep (?) here we come dom

Probably. I wanted Portland to push it every game, but there is a reason they never amount to much. My master plan would benefit greatly if Davis' Lakers lose in the 1st round.

Mos_Heat · Post #1398 » by **Mos_Heat** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:01 am

IggieCC wrote:

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First round exit confirmed

Post #1399 » by **DayofMourning** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:01 am

Wow Hezonja. GOAT miss right there. Lmao. What a turd.

Post #1400 » by **DayofMourning** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:06 am

Bishop45 wrote:
DayofMourning wrote:
Bishop45 wrote:Deni might be the best guard in the draft-- mixed feelings on Edwards(worthy risk for GS if they can't trade pic tho)

GSW has to trade the pick....right?

Possibly, but for what exactly?

I think there is one dysfunctional team in these playoffs that is likely to have a disgruntled star who might be available. Someone who'd be the right talent and timeline as the rest of their guys. They'd have to give up more than the 2nd pick though. All their tradable picks to be honest.

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