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Around the NBA (Non-Celtics) 2020-21, Part 2

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Re: Around the NBA (Non-Celtics) 2020-21, Part 2 

Post#141 » by The_Ghost_of_JB » Tue May 4, 2021 8:43 pm

I don't think it'll happen (I think the Lakers and nuggets are going to play in the first round) but imagine how disappointed the NBA will be if the two LA teams face off in the first round?
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Post#142 » by GoCeltics123 » Tue May 4, 2021 8:55 pm

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is expected to miss back-to-back games against the LA Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday and Friday to rest his injured right ankle, sources told ESPN.

It's possible James could miss more games, sources said, as he works through discomfort in a right ankle that kept him out six weeks until a brief two-game return that included home losses to Toronto and Sacramento over the weekend.

James and the Lakers will continue to evaluate the injury, and proceed cautiously as the Lakers ramp up for the postseason, sources said.

James has experienced some trouble making hard cuts and exploding since his return from six weeks on the sidelines with the injury, sources said.


Per Woj. This high-ankle sprain sounds like it sucks for LeBron
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Post#143 » by djFan71 » Tue May 4, 2021 10:47 pm

Lakers better make the real playoffs. You know if they lose in the play-in games and end up in the lottery you know they'll move up somehow and get Cade to pair with AD post LeBron.
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Post#144 » by Bleeding Green » Tue May 4, 2021 11:13 pm

Luckily they traded their pick in the AD swap. If it goes top-7, it conveys to New Orleans. So here is hoping for some of that same luck that they got them the fourth pick in 2019.
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Post#145 » by djFan71 » Wed May 5, 2021 12:09 am

Bleeding Green wrote:Luckily they traded their pick in the AD swap. If it goes top-7, it conveys to New Orleans. So here is hoping for some of that same luck that they got them the fourth pick in 2019.

Duh, right. Even better.
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Post#146 » by The_Ghost_of_JB » Wed May 5, 2021 1:35 am

LeBron's a faker and so full of **** half the time I'm not buying he's actually hurt. I think the Lakers just want to give him more rest.
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Post#147 » by Bleeding Green » Wed May 5, 2021 1:37 am

I'm sure he's definitely hurt. No way the Lakers want to risk having to play in the play-in if they can just play LeBron and secure a better seed. He's got coasting down to a science, but this seems little too close for comfort for even him.
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Post#148 » by bucknersrevenge » Wed May 5, 2021 4:34 am

He's been healthy for a majority of his career. Time finally starting to catch up maybe?
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Post#149 » by zoyathedestroya » Wed May 5, 2021 5:33 pm

Read on Twitter

This is tough. I'm going with Curry, CP, Doncic, Lillard, Mitchell, and PG.
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Post#150 » by Bleeding Green » Wed May 5, 2021 5:37 pm



I hope they start enforcing this 10 seconds per free throw attempt rule in the playoffs. Especially since he takes 20 a game.
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Post#151 » by JediMasterRevan » Wed May 5, 2021 5:44 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:
Read on Twitter

This is tough. I'm going with Curry, CP, Doncic, Lillard, Mitchell, and PG.





I don't have Harden, only due to the injuries, I don't have Irving due to just leaving whenever he feels like

Curry
Doncic
Lillard
CP

all a given, imo.

Either Westbrook or Beal but not both
one of Brown, Mitchell, Lavine or George (how is george listed as a guard??) but not more than 1.

Booker - no
Young - no
Simmons - No
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Post#152 » by JediMasterRevan » Wed May 5, 2021 5:45 pm

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I hope they start enforcing this 10 seconds per free throw attempt rule in the playoffs. Especially since he takes 20 a game.



nba will never go against a poster boy in any way.
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Post#153 » by BK_2020 » Wed May 5, 2021 5:47 pm

What they should do is give players 4 seconds at the line in which to make as many free throws as they can. It will add some excitement to free throws.
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Post#154 » by bucknersrevenge » Wed May 5, 2021 5:53 pm

JediMasterRevan wrote:
Bleeding Green wrote:


I hope they start enforcing this 10 seconds per free throw attempt rule in the playoffs. Especially since he takes 20 a game.



nba will never go against a poster boy in any way.


Remember (or maybe you don't depending on your age which I don't know) they used to count for Malone when he was at the line?
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Post#155 » by Bleeding Green » Wed May 5, 2021 6:03 pm

BK_2020 wrote:What they should do is give players 4 seconds at the line in which to make as many free throws as they can. It will add some excitement to free throws.

Someone get this man a contract and teach him how to flop.



I sometimes think of this reddit post when I have to watch Embiid or Giannis saunter to the line.
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Post#156 » by Bleeding Green » Wed May 5, 2021 6:30 pm

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Post#157 » by JediMasterRevan » Wed May 5, 2021 7:27 pm

bucknersrevenge wrote:
JediMasterRevan wrote:
Bleeding Green wrote:


I hope they start enforcing this 10 seconds per free throw attempt rule in the playoffs. Especially since he takes 20 a game.



nba will never go against a poster boy in any way.


Remember (or maybe you don't depending on your age which I don't know) they used to count for Malone when he was at the line?


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Post#158 » by Fencer reregistered » Thu May 6, 2021 1:29 am

71-71 is the new fashion for halftime score.

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Post#159 » by playa-hater » Thu May 6, 2021 1:39 am

wow Denver winning 36 to 7 to start vs NYK..

Atlanta beating Phx by 8 late in the 3rd..
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Post#160 » by 3D Chess » Thu May 6, 2021 1:57 am

Hawks on a 16-0 run to open the 4th quarter....

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