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[handsome salary]

The Warriors lost against the Magic...

As much as they aren't the same team without Green, they definitely aren't the same team without curry

But they're so stacked!!...at least on the GB.

[bwgood77]

The Warriors lost against the Magic...

As much as they aren't the same team without Green, they definitely aren't the same team without curry

Do we want the Warriors to lose? They are only 2 up on Utah. So it could mean a 2nd round matchup. Not that I'm particularly worried about them if I'm healthy but I'd prefer playing only one of them or Memphis.

[bwgood77]

KD and Kyrie a combined 78 pts and 16 assists and still get beat by 12 by Memphis without Ja

Spoiler:

. Tyus Jones such a nice starter (16 and 10 with only a couple turnovers). Once again, if Payne isn't our PGoTF I keep an eye on this guy. Though I think Payne can probably be our guy for the future as he continues to improve with Paul around another year at least.

[Saberestar]

OMG...Spo and Haslem vs Jimmy Butler.

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[handsome salary]

Warriors and Mass lose. Grizz are going to be to 2nd and Dubs probably 3rd. Slight chance they fall lower but if not than GS vs Memphis without H C. I’d watch.

What’s up in the east? Heat and Bulls free falling, Celtics , Bucks surging. It could all come down to the final game for most seeding.

[bwgood77]

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[RaisingArizona]

Bucks are a dirty ass team

[ImNotMcDiSwear]

This is out of nowhere (as he hasn't played for 3 weeks), but I want to say this.

Ja Morant is the most spectacular player I've seen since prime MJ. His finishes are laced with crazy sauce. His athleticism is jaw-dropping, with quickness unlike any player I've watched since Iverson, or MJ before him.

If he can stay healthy, he's got a shot at cracking the All-Time top 10. But with the way he plays, that's an utterly enormous "if."

Now all that said... what's the deal with his team winning more games without him? Including the all-time largest margin of victory against OKC's high school squad? Bane, JJJ, Tyus Jones and Melton ain't all that, so what gives?

[bwgood77]

This is out of nowhere (as he hasn't played for 3 weeks), but I want to say this.

Ja Morant is the most spectacular player I've seen since prime MJ. His finishes are laced with crazy sauce. His athleticism is jaw-dropping, with quickness unlike any player I've watched since Iverson, or MJ before him.

If he can stay healthy, he's got a shot at cracking the All-Time top 10. But with the way he plays, that's an utterly enormous "if."

Now all that said... what's the deal with his team winning more games without him? Including the all-time largest margin of victory against OKC's high school squad? Bane, JJJ, Tyus Jones and Melton ain't all that, so what gives?

I think it's several things. I think there are several factors. Tyus Jones has fewer turnovers, so they get more possessions vs the oppositions (7.5 ast/1.1 to per 26 compared to 7.3/3.6).

Then there is more team ball, so more people get engaged in the game being more involved, as Jones takes 12.8 shots per 36 vs 22.5 for Morant. The team has strong depth so having a premier player take a very large load of shots isn't nearly as necessary if you have a lot of solid options.

They are very well coached. I think their coach has a good case for CoTY if you are looking at record and what you are getting out of talent. Of course Monty has a very good case as well.

Then I think the defense is slightly bettter. Neither are plus defenders, but Tyus Jones is slightly better, at least according to RAPTOR.

They have the #1 defense in the NBA in the last 15.

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[bwgood77]

This is out of nowhere (as he hasn't played for 3 weeks), but I want to say this.

Ja Morant is the most spectacular player I've seen since prime MJ. His finishes are laced with crazy sauce. His athleticism is jaw-dropping, with quickness unlike any player I've watched since Iverson, or MJ before him.

If he can stay healthy, he's got a shot at cracking the All-Time top 10. But with the way he plays, that's an utterly enormous "if."

Now all that said... what's the deal with his team winning more games without him? Including the all-time largest margin of victory against OKC's high school squad? Bane, JJJ, Tyus Jones and Melton ain't all that, so what gives?

As far as your post about Ja, given what you are high on him, I imagine if thinking this way, a similar thing could have been said about Westbrook a few years into the NBA. Even before this season, there was this list of fastest players where it also says Westbrook's explosiveness is unmatched in the NBA. I do think Ja may end up being the smarter player in the long run, if not already.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/10-fastest-nba-players-heading-2021-22-season/3

[Mulhollanddrive]

Bye Lakers.

A game and tiebreaker behind the Spurs for 10th.

[bwgood77]

Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum: 62 pts, 15 reb, 11 ast, 3 blk, 2 stl, 4/10 from 3, 22/40 overall
LeBron James and Anthony Davis: 61 pts, 20 reb, 10 ast, 0 blk, 2 stl, 4/10 from 3, 21/ 40 overall

Pretty close there. Which tandem is better at this point?

[SUN]

This is out of nowhere (as he hasn't played for 3 weeks), but I want to say this.

Ja Morant is the most spectacular player I've seen since prime MJ. His finishes are laced with crazy sauce. His athleticism is jaw-dropping, with quickness unlike any player I've watched since Iverson, or MJ before him.

If he can stay healthy, he's got a shot at cracking the All-Time top 10. But with the way he plays, that's an utterly enormous "if."

Now all that said... what's the deal with his team winning more games without him? Including the all-time largest margin of victory against OKC's high school squad? Bane, JJJ, Tyus Jones and Melton ain't all that, so what gives?

Ja Morant is going to end up being a better version of pre-crack Steve Francis. What's most impressive about him is how quickly he got a team to believe in him. It's true that Ja has a bit of the Ewing theory in him, but the gap will close over time.

[Saberestar]

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Simmons is not playing yet for the Nets as part as an strategy to get his money back from the Sixers, I said it a few time ago.

All this **** about an herniated disc...come on, probably more than 50% of the players in the league have it.

He will play as healthy as he has ever been in the playoffs...mark my words.

[TeamTragic]

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Simmons is not playing yet for the Nets as part as an strategy to get his money back from the Sixers, I said it a few time ago.

All this **** about an herniated disc...come on, probably more than 50% of the players in the league have it.

He will play as healthy as he has ever been in the playoffs...mark my words.

Bad blood with the Sixers and he wants them to pay. I imagine they will settle that amount and Simmons will be ready for the playoffs post first round.

[ImNotMcDiSwear]

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Simmons is not playing yet for the Nets as part as an strategy to get his money back from the Sixers, I said it a few time ago.

All this **** about an herniated disc...come on, probably more than 50% of the players in the league have it.

He will play as healthy as he has ever been in the playoffs...mark my words.

Bad blood with the Sixers and he wants them to pay. I imagine they will settle that amount and Simmons will be ready for the playoffs post first round.

lol why would Philly settle? If Simmons recovers for the start of the playoffs, that hurts his claim. If he wants to keep it going, he can sit for the playoffs, which is good for Philly, right?

[TeamTragic]

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Simmons is not playing yet for the Nets as part as an strategy to get his money back from the Sixers, I said it a few time ago.

All this **** about an herniated disc...come on, probably more than 50% of the players in the league have it.

He will play as healthy as he has ever been in the playoffs...mark my words.

Bad blood with the Sixers and he wants them to pay. I imagine they will settle that amount and Simmons will be ready for the playoffs post first round.

lol why would Philly settle? If Simmons recovers for the start of the playoffs, that hurts his claim. If he wants to keep it going, he can sit for the playoffs, which is good for Philly, right?

Because they got Harden which is what Morey wanted and the NBA is a business. Perceived mistreatment of a player has consequences.

[ImNotMcDiSwear]

Bad blood with the Sixers and he wants them to pay. I imagine they will settle that amount and Simmons will be ready for the playoffs post first round.

lol why would Philly settle? If Simmons recovers for the start of the playoffs, that hurts his claim. If he wants to keep it going, he can sit for the playoffs, which is good for Philly, right?

Because they got Harden which is what Morey wanted and the NBA is a business. Perceived mistreatment of a player has consequences.

They already have Harden. I'm asking what they would gain by settling now. Why not wait until the offseason?

[TeamTragic]

lol why would Philly settle? If Simmons recovers for the start of the playoffs, that hurts his claim. If he wants to keep it going, he can sit for the playoffs, which is good for Philly, right?

Because they got Harden which is what Morey wanted and the NBA is a business. Perceived mistreatment of a player has consequences.

They already have Harden. I'm asking what they would gain by settling now. Why not wait until the offseason?

If they wait until the offseason then it makes them look petty. Honestly everyone should move on from that disaster because Simmons hasn't even played in a single game for the Nets.

He wants to get paid and why let that linger into the offseason. Just a bad look for the Sixers.

[spanishninja]

nice, warriors pick up a game on the mavs. if they can beat the jazz the rest of the games should be winnable for them. dallas might regret losing to the wizards

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