Around the NBA (and other Sports) 2021-22, Part 3

Ill News · Post #1681 » by **Ill News** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:50 am

The good news is we're pulling away from the Raptors in terms of wins (we only have 1 loss fewer than them). As long as we don't revert back to early season form, we should be safe in the top 6.

Best we could hope for is probably 3rd or 4th seed, assuming the Cavs and Bulls fall off. The Heat show no signs of slowing down and they're gonna be fully healthy soon.

Joshyjess · Post #1682 » by **Joshyjess** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:27 am

My hope for the C's - third place! I don't see the Heat falling off, and I think the Bucks will pick it up in time before the playoffs begin.
I do think we can catch Philly, Chicago and Cleveland if we keep playing high level ball. Philly will be tough because of all the free throw wins they will keep on getting, but I do think it's possible.
Chicago might also hold form, thus making our celing more along 4th or 5h place. I do think the Cavs are going to fall down into play-in range, so that should allow 5th place to be well within reach.
The most imporant thing - don't worry about what others are doing, just go out there and play every game like it's game 7 of the Finals! Do that, and the C's will be in a really good place.

Fencer reregistered · Post #1683 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:09 am

Marcus Smart, eat your heart out!

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Smart2Nesmith43 · Post #1684 » by **Smart2Nesmith43** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:24 am

Miami didn't win because Murray and Johnson didn't play (and San Antonio was on a back to back on the road after playing an 2OT game).
Cleveland didn't win because Beal and Porzingis didn't play.
Brooklyn didn't win because Lopez and Hill didn't play.
Chicago didn't win because DeRozan played a good team.

Am I doing this right ?

zoyathedestroya · Post #1685 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:07 pm

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Nerdos and basketball analysts try to explain how the game changes for Philly with the Harden addition but it boils down to having two of the league's worst offensive floppers you're not allowed to touch.

greenroom31 · Post #1686 » by **greenroom31** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:12 pm

Philly struggling with a rough Knicks team. The Knicks starters play no defense if you move the ball — seen a ton of breakdowns and poor rotations/switching

Bill Lumbergh · Post #1687 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:30 pm

Embiid has so far shot 27 FTs. Absurd.

greenroom31 · Post #1688 » by **greenroom31** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:32 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:

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Nerdos and basketball analysts try to explain how the game changes for Philly with the Harden addition but it boils down to having two of the league's worst offensive floppers you're not allowed to touch.

Embiid with 37 points on… 27 FTs! Up to 79 between both teams in this game now

zoyathedestroya · Post #1689 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:33 pm

I should be thankful I was born a Celtics fan and not a Knicks fan. If some of our dumb possessions frustrate me, I won't survive half a season rooting for the Knicks.

HardenMe · Post #1690 » by **HardenMe** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:54 pm

NuckyPowell wrote:Embiid has so far shot 27 FTs. Absurd.

Did you watch the game? The Knicks were fouling the absolute hell out of him. These were legit calls.

steefP2 · Post #1691 » by **steefP2** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:27 pm

HardenMe wrote:
NuckyPowell wrote:Embiid has so far shot 27 FTs. Absurd.

Did you watch the game? The Knicks were fouling the absolute hell out of him. These were legit calls.

He's not actually wrong. Sixers are gonna be annoying but it's hard to deny embiid gets fouled a ton. You can quibble more with harden imo but Embiid is shaq like even though he plays it up but that's just the league today

greenroom31 · Post #1692 » by **greenroom31** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:16 pm

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Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #1693 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Mon Feb 28, 2022 2:54 am

TKO!!!

greenroom31 · Post #1694 » by **greenroom31** » Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:43 am

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Ill News · Post #1695 » by **Ill News** » Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:28 am

Our good friend Kelly Olynyk with the game-winner against the Hornets. Pistons have now beaten three contending teams in succession (Cs, Cavs, and now the Hornets), so they're really playing out of their minds. Really helps take the sting out of their fluky win against us, lol.

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jmr07019 · Post #1696 » by **jmr07019** » Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:20 pm

NYC to end vax mandate for restaurants and private businesses March 7th. I expect that by the time playoffs role around Kyrie will be playing in home games.

Edit: Bars, gyms, entertainment drop mandate for customers but not for employees.

watsonthedragon · Post #1697 » by **watsonthedragon** » Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:33 pm

Imagine Jokic with the Jays...

zoyathedestroya · Post #1698 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:40 pm

watsonthedragon wrote:Imagine Jokic with the Jays...

I can. Jays rarely cut. So they'll just stand beyond the arc or the corner and wait for the pass so they can jack up threes or iso.

Post #1699 » by **bisme37** » Mon Feb 28, 2022 5:03 pm

The Lakers are extremely terrible so there's that.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1700 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Mon Feb 28, 2022 6:23 pm

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