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

[bisme37]

I'm pretty confused about the Grizzlies lol.

They have Ja and a bunch of nice pieces. But they are very young and have only the one star and keep winning games at an incredible rate even without their one star. It does not seem like they should be ready for prime time but they look like they are. And I don't get how they're doing it.

Just occurred to me that Taylor Jenkins (who?) should probably be coach of the year.

Do you guys think the Grizz can make a run and/or actually get out of the West? Their youth and inexperience should hold them back but when you watch them they're amazing and it's like they don't even know or care that they are young and shouldn't be this good.

[Shak_Celts]

I'm pretty confused about the Grizzlies lol.

They have Ja and a bunch of nice pieces. But they are very young and have only the one star and keep winning games at an incredible rate even without their one star. It does not seem like they should be ready for prime time but they look like they are. And I don't get how they're doing it.

Just occurred to me that Taylor Jenkins (who?) should be coach of the year.

Do you guys think the Grizz can make a run and/or actually get out of the West? Their youth and inexperience should hold them back but when you watch them they're amazing and it's like they don't even know or care that they are young and shouldn't be this good.

I'll root for them all the way. Could be like KD, Russ and Harden OKC.

[sam_I_am]

I'm pretty confused about the Grizzlies lol.

They have Ja and a bunch of nice pieces. But they are very young and have only the one star and keep winning games at an incredible rate even without their one star. It does not seem like they should be ready for prime time but they look like they are. And I don't get how they're doing it.

Just occurred to me that Taylor Jenkins (who?) should be coach of the year.

Do you guys think the Grizz can make a run and/or actually get out of the West? Their youth and inexperience should hold them back but when you watch them they're amazing and it's like they don't even know or care that they are young and shouldn't be this good.

Agreed but they do have a great big man rotation with Adams and JJJ and Clark and they are dominant rebounders. Bane and Brooks must be like Smart in that they are more impactful than their stats suggest. SloMo and Melton are pretty good bench players too and Tyus is sneaky good backup PG with best A/TO ration year after year. Throw in an athletic freak future MVP like Ja and it works. I have to believe they are the modern version of Big Al’s Hawks and won’t have enough star power to advance too far in playoffs…..yet.

[Shak_Celts]

I'm pretty confused about the Grizzlies lol.

They have Ja and a bunch of nice pieces. But they are very young and have only the one star and keep winning games at an incredible rate even without their one star. It does not seem like they should be ready for prime time but they look like they are. And I don't get how they're doing it.

Just occurred to me that Taylor Jenkins (who?) should be coach of the year.

Do you guys think the Grizz can make a run and/or actually get out of the West? Their youth and inexperience should hold them back but when you watch them they're amazing and it's like they don't even know or care that they are young and shouldn't be this good.

Agreed but they do have a great big man rotation with Adams and JJJ and Clark and they are dominant rebounders. Bane and Brooks must be like Smart in that they are more impactful than their stats suggest. SloMo and Melton are pretty good bench players too and Tyus is sneaky good backup PG with best A/TO ration year after year. Throw in an athletic freak future MVP like Ja and it works. I have to believe they are the modern version of Big Al’s Hawks and won’t have enough star power to advance too far in playoffs…..yet.

man, can you imagine losing to the Cs in the finals and your team is that young? that would be a great feather for them.

[zoyathedestroya]

I'm pretty confused about the Grizzlies lol.

They have Ja and a bunch of nice pieces. But they are very young and have only the one star and keep winning games at an incredible rate even without their one star. It does not seem like they should be ready for prime time but they look like they are. And I don't get how they're doing it.

Just occurred to me that Taylor Jenkins (who?) should be coach of the year.

Do you guys think the Grizz can make a run and/or actually get out of the West? Their youth and inexperience should hold them back but when you watch them they're amazing and it's like they don't even know or care that they are young and shouldn't be this good.

Agreed but they do have a great big man rotation with Adams and JJJ and Clark and they are dominant rebounders. Bane and Brooks must be like Smart in that they are more impactful than their stats suggest. SloMo and Melton are pretty good bench players too and Tyus is sneaky good backup PG with best A/TO ration year after year. Throw in an athletic freak future MVP like Ja and it works. I have to believe they are the modern version of Big Al’s Hawks and won’t have enough star power to advance too far in playoffs…..yet.

man, can you imagine losing to the Cs in the finals and your team is that young? that would be a great feather for them.

If you think of Horford as a coach instead of a player and considering Theis is only a 4-year vet, Cs are still young...

22 - Morant, JJJ
23 - Bane
24 - Melton
25 - Clarke
26 - Brooks, Jones
28 - Anderson, Adams

23 - G.Williams
24 - Pritchard, Tatum, R.Williams
25 - Brown
27 - White
28 - Smart
30 - Theis
36 - Horford

[Shak_Celts]

Agreed but they do have a great big man rotation with Adams and JJJ and Clark and they are dominant rebounders. Bane and Brooks must be like Smart in that they are more impactful than their stats suggest. SloMo and Melton are pretty good bench players too and Tyus is sneaky good backup PG with best A/TO ration year after year. Throw in an athletic freak future MVP like Ja and it works. I have to believe they are the modern version of Big Al’s Hawks and won’t have enough star power to advance too far in playoffs…..yet.

man, can you imagine losing to the Cs in the finals and your team is that young? that would be a great feather for them.

If you think of Horford as a coach instead of a player and considering Theis is only a 4-year vet, Cs are still young...

22 - Morant, JJJ
23 - Bane
24 - Melton
25 - Clarke
26 - Brooks, Jones
28 - Anderson, Adams

19 - Tatum
23 - G.Williams
24 - Pritchard, R.Williams
25 - Brown
27 - White
28 - Smart
30 - Theis
36 - Horford

FTFY You don't want to age us by mistake.


Really though, I forget how young Cs are. Our (league) MVP is TWENTY FOUR!!

[zoyathedestroya]

man, can you imagine losing to the Cs in the finals and your team is that young? that would be a great feather for them.

If you think of Horford as a coach instead of a player and considering Theis is only a 4-year vet, Cs are still young...

22 - Morant, JJJ
23 - Bane
24 - Melton
25 - Clarke
26 - Brooks, Jones
28 - Anderson, Adams

19 - Tatum
23 - G.Williams
24 - Pritchard, R.Williams
25 - Brown
27 - White
28 - Smart
30 - Theis
36 - Horford

FTFY You don't want to age us by mistake.


Really though, I forget how young Cs are. Our (league + Finals) MVP is TWENTY FOUR!!

FTFY too.

[Shak_Celts]

If you think of Horford as a coach instead of a player and considering Theis is only a 4-year vet, Cs are still young...

22 - Morant, JJJ
23 - Bane
24 - Melton
25 - Clarke
26 - Brooks, Jones
28 - Anderson, Adams

19 - Tatum
23 - G.Williams
24 - Pritchard, R.Williams
25 - Brown
27 - White
28 - Smart
30 - Theis
36 - Horford

FTFY You don't want to age us by mistake.


Really though, I forget how young Cs are. Our (league + Finals) MVP is TWENTY FOUR!!

FTFY too.

Teamwork makes the dream work!!!

[bisme37]

Agreed but they do have a great big man rotation with Adams and JJJ and Clark and they are dominant rebounders. Bane and Brooks must be like Smart in that they are more impactful than their stats suggest. SloMo and Melton are pretty good bench players too and Tyus is sneaky good backup PG with best A/TO ration year after year. Throw in an athletic freak future MVP like Ja and it works. I have to believe they are the modern version of Big Al’s Hawks and won’t have enough star power to advance too far in playoffs…..yet.

man, can you imagine losing to the Cs in the finals and your team is that young? that would be a great feather for them.

If you think of Horford as a coach instead of a player and considering Theis is only a 4-year vet, Cs are still young...

22 - Morant, JJJ
23 - Bane
24 - Melton
25 - Clarke
26 - Brooks, Jones
28 - Anderson, Adams

23 - G.Williams
24 - Pritchard, Tatum, R.Williams
25 - Brown
27 - White
28 - Smart
30 - Theis
36 - Horford

For sure, but the C's have much more experience. Outside of Adams I'm not sure if anyone on the Grizz has won a playoff series.

[steefP2]

Average age of Celtics is 26. Average age of grizz is 24 iirc

[KamikazeK]

Miami losing to the Knicks at home.

[1st banana]

The Knicks with the clutch win oh ****.

Heat quietly crumbling.

[Bar Fight]

Heat falling apart at the right time.

[1st banana]

Heat were outscored 38-15 in the 4th lol. That’s a December Celtics level choke.

[zoyathedestroya]

Heat were outscored 38-15 in the 4th lol. That’s a December Celtics level choke.

You are correct.

Read on Twitter

[1st banana]

Heat were outscored 38-15 in the 4th lol. That’s a December Celtics level choke.

You are correct.

Read on Twitter

Honestly could be worse than December Celtics that’s a horrific stretch.

[Ill News]

Heat were outscored 38-15 in the 4th lol. That’s a December Celtics level choke.

You are correct.

Read on Twitter

[moonie_mcgee]

I think a number of teams out west can make it to the finals: Suns Dubs Mavs Grizz. Whoever gets hots, stays healthy and competes at their highest level. And a bit of luck!