Other Playoff Series
Moderators: bwgood77, Qwigglez, lilfishi22
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
-
- Sophomore
- Posts: 179
- And1: 301
- Joined: Aug 22, 2014
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
Didn't he get injured just before jumping up?
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
- bwgood77
- Global Mod
- Posts: 93,786
- And1: 57,481
- Joined: Feb 06, 2009
- Location: Austin
- Contact:
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
Denver only beat Houston by 1. Doesn't feel quite as bad as struggling with them.
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
-
- Lead Assistant
- Posts: 4,674
- And1: 4,764
- Joined: Jun 19, 2014
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
-
- Analyst
- Posts: 3,136
- And1: 2,254
- Joined: Jul 29, 2013
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
Random observations:
Ant Simmons is finally balling, like he was hyped up to be two years and one year ago... He could really help the Blazers if he continues to develop.
I don't trust the Jazz in the playoffs, regular season success or not. Not until they win one-two tougher matchups in the actual playoffs for one or two years.
That being said, if there was a sneaky good offseason it was theirs. Whiteside is trash, but perfect for that specific bench role after Gobert, and he is their least important addition to that bench. The other is Paschall who can be effective in a small-ball lineup. He has his ups and downs, but he is a smart ex-Villanova guy who understands the game, and his impact can go beyond the box score.
The third and most important off season addition is Rudy Gay - who hasn't even played yet due to injury rehab. If he gets back and he is good, they could have an OK small-ball lineup, and with that they could be scary good, becouse they can roll out pretty much anything.
Ant Simmons is finally balling, like he was hyped up to be two years and one year ago... He could really help the Blazers if he continues to develop.
I don't trust the Jazz in the playoffs, regular season success or not. Not until they win one-two tougher matchups in the actual playoffs for one or two years.
That being said, if there was a sneaky good offseason it was theirs. Whiteside is trash, but perfect for that specific bench role after Gobert, and he is their least important addition to that bench. The other is Paschall who can be effective in a small-ball lineup. He has his ups and downs, but he is a smart ex-Villanova guy who understands the game, and his impact can go beyond the box score.
The third and most important off season addition is Rudy Gay - who hasn't even played yet due to injury rehab. If he gets back and he is good, they could have an OK small-ball lineup, and with that they could be scary good, becouse they can roll out pretty much anything.
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
- lilfishi22
- Forum Mod - Suns
- Posts: 33,664
- And1: 21,642
- Joined: Oct 16, 2007
- Location: Australia
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
That's something I would do in-game at the local rec league. The pressure of finishing an open lay up sometimes played in my mind a bit too much
lilfishi22 wrote:More than ever....we are in the championship or bust endgame
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
- darealjuice
- Suns Forum Future All Star
- Posts: 6,639
- And1: 8,784
- Joined: Apr 22, 2016
- Location: Phoenix
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
Ricky Rubio with 37 points and 10 assists on 8/9 from 3 today lol ridiculous game from him
Cole Anthony also having an awesome start to the season
Cole Anthony also having an awesome start to the season
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
- lilfishi22
- Forum Mod - Suns
- Posts: 33,664
- And1: 21,642
- Joined: Oct 16, 2007
- Location: Australia
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
darealjuice wrote:Ricky Rubio with 37 points and 10 assists on 8/9 from 3 today lol ridiculous game from him
Cole Anthony also having an awesome start to the season
Cole Anthony was a guy I heard a ton about and saw a lot on social media working out pre-draft but he had a bit of a so-so rookie campaign so I didn't follow him too much but he's having a great start to his sophomore season.
lilfishi22 wrote:More than ever....we are in the championship or bust endgame
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
-
- RealGM
- Posts: 34,579
- And1: 19,450
- Joined: Feb 17, 2011
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
Cole Anthony would’ve been a nice CP3 replacement in 2 years…
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
-
- RealGM
- Posts: 29,171
- And1: 11,486
- Joined: May 13, 2011
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
Revived wrote:Haliburton would’ve been a nice CP3 replacement in 2 years…
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
- darealjuice
- Suns Forum Future All Star
- Posts: 6,639
- And1: 8,784
- Joined: Apr 22, 2016
- Location: Phoenix
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
Evan Mobley was really bad against us, but he's been seriously impressive outside of that. He played really well against the Knicks today, he's going to be a really good player.
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
- darealjuice
- Suns Forum Future All Star
- Posts: 6,639
- And1: 8,784
- Joined: Apr 22, 2016
- Location: Phoenix
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
lilfishi22 wrote:darealjuice wrote:Ricky Rubio with 37 points and 10 assists on 8/9 from 3 today lol ridiculous game from him
Cole Anthony also having an awesome start to the season
Cole Anthony was a guy I heard a ton about and saw a lot on social media working out pre-draft but he had a bit of a so-so rookie campaign so I didn't follow him too much but he's having a great start to his sophomore season.
Yeah I liked him going into the draft, but he was a somewhat risky draft pick after an underwhelming season on one of UNC's worst teams in recent history. He was decent for a rookie guard on a tanking team last year, and it seems like he's taken a step forward this year. Love his energy, his post-game interviews are hilarious lol.
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
-
- RealGM
- Posts: 29,171
- And1: 11,486
- Joined: May 13, 2011
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
Cole Anthony is heavily undersized he may ne a Lou Williams type of player but nothing spectacular.
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
-
- RealGM
- Posts: 12,038
- And1: 7,915
- Joined: Jan 19, 2013
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
Michael Porter out with back injury 9 games into season having signed a 5 year max.
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
- lilfishi22
- Forum Mod - Suns
- Posts: 33,664
- And1: 21,642
- Joined: Oct 16, 2007
- Location: Australia
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
Mulhollanddrive wrote:Michael Porter out with back injury 9 games into season having signed a 5 year max.
Even with all the incentives and non-guarantees, it's going to be a tough contract to deal with if he's out for a significant amount of time at any point in those 5 years.
lilfishi22 wrote:More than ever....we are in the championship or bust endgame
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
- bwgood77
- Global Mod
- Posts: 93,786
- And1: 57,481
- Joined: Feb 06, 2009
- Location: Austin
- Contact:
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
darealjuice wrote:Evan Mobley was really bad against us, but he's been seriously impressive outside of that. He played really well against the Knicks today, he's going to be a really good player.
It's kind of weird how they are playing so well with that lineup. It's also weird where one game Jarrett Allen will have monster numbers and Mobley decent, and in the next Mobley awesome ones and Allen doesn't do too much. Just weird how well it's worked with basically 3 7 footers starting with 2 small guards....where most teams figure in today's games the best thing is to load up on switchable wings.
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
- darealjuice
- Suns Forum Future All Star
- Posts: 6,639
- And1: 8,784
- Joined: Apr 22, 2016
- Location: Phoenix
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
bwgood77 wrote:darealjuice wrote:Evan Mobley was really bad against us, but he's been seriously impressive outside of that. He played really well against the Knicks today, he's going to be a really good player.
It's kind of weird how they are playing so well with that lineup. It's also weird where one game Jarrett Allen will have monster numbers and Mobley decent, and in the next Mobley awesome ones and Allen doesn't do too much. Just weird how well it's worked with basically 3 7 footers starting with 2 small guards....where most teams figure in today's games the best thing is to load up on switchable wings.
More than 1 way to play the game I suppose. Allen, Mobley, and to a lesser extent Markkanen flying around protecting the paint makes scoring more difficult, and not much more you can ask for than to contest 3s. They're all pretty capable offensively too. It will be interesting to see what the long term plan looks like for the Cavs.
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
- Ghost of Kleine
- Master of Tweets
- Posts: 12,247
- And1: 6,499
- Joined: Apr 13, 2012
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
Mulhollanddrive wrote:Michael Porter out with back injury 9 games into season having signed a 5 year max.
Risky business for the nuggets!
This being the same injury concern that caused teams to pass on him and he fell to the 14th pick back in 2018.
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
-
- Analyst
- Posts: 3,136
- And1: 2,254
- Joined: Jul 29, 2013
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
Just here to say MoBros are still trash. Don't even know which one is on the Heat, but I still hate their thugish gut.
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
-
- RealGM
- Posts: 23,868
- And1: 19,673
- Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
Even outside the obvious and scary health issues I thought that was a risky contract. Sure he has a ton of offensive talent but if he doesn't improve his D he's a liability in the playoffs. The suns bum hunted him in that series as bad as I've ever seen.Ghost of Kleine wrote:Mulhollanddrive wrote:Michael Porter out with back injury 9 games into season having signed a 5 year max.
Risky business for the nuggets!
This being the same injury concern that caused teams to pass on him and he fell to the 14th pick back in 2018.
Sent from my SM-G986U using RealGM mobile app
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming Wow! What a Ride!-H.S.T.
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
-
- RealGM
- Posts: 12,038
- And1: 7,915
- Joined: Jan 19, 2013
Re: Around the NBA 2021-22
This is how I underestimated GSW:
They finished the regular season 17-5 last year after fine tuning their system to play without Thompson and are now 10-1. They got better by not having Oubre and Wiseman so far and added Bjelica, Porter, Iguodala who are all at 122/123 O-Rating.
Softish schedule but teams that start like this typically go on with it, if Thompson comes back at 80-90% they're looking like the team to beat for the West.
They finished the regular season 17-5 last year after fine tuning their system to play without Thompson and are now 10-1. They got better by not having Oubre and Wiseman so far and added Bjelica, Porter, Iguodala who are all at 122/123 O-Rating.
Softish schedule but teams that start like this typically go on with it, if Thompson comes back at 80-90% they're looking like the team to beat for the West.