ATL - Ham Slamwich to the Lakers

Post #221 » by **MickeyDavis** » Fri May 13, 2022 4:05 am

Turk Nowitzki · Post #222 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Fri May 13, 2022 4:05 am

Dallas forcing Game 7 in this series is good for the Bucks but from there I think I want the Suns to win. Dallas is a tough matchup.

Post #223 » by **Prez** » Fri May 13, 2022 4:11 am

Khris’ injury is such a bummer, honestly feels like if the Bucks were at full strength with Khris they’d pretty comfortably handle any of these teams. They’re just too big, too strong, too tough. Just missing that extra half court shot creation with Khris out. If they had that, don’t think any of these teams can mess with them.

Hopefully they can just get through this Celtics series and he returns in reasonably good form for Miami.

Post #224 » by **paulpressey25** » Fri May 13, 2022 4:12 am

Jason Kidd, with a one man team, only one win away from the WCF.

Post #225 » by **Prez** » Fri May 13, 2022 4:16 am

Lowkey feel bad for Embiid. It really must suck to have an absolute stud of a costar like Jimmy, and just have it ripped away from you in less than a year. Dude was perfect fit for them both on court and personality fit with Embiid, and that organization basically chose Brett Brown and a total loser in Simmons instead. They had their core and they blew it. He’s 28 and looking increasingly likely it’s just not happening for him in Philadelphia.

drone3 · Post #226 » by **drone3** » Fri May 13, 2022 4:21 am

I see you Frank

Post #227 » by **paulpressey25** » Fri May 13, 2022 4:39 am

Prez wrote:Lowkey feel bad for Embiid. It really must suck to have an absolute stud of a costar like Jimmy, and just have it ripped away from you in less than a year.

Eh, I don't know. Jimmy Butler has been pretty bad/injured at points the past three years. And in 2019 no one was excited about giving the guy $180 or whatever million. I think the bigger story is that Pat Riley figured out how to put together a better team than the people up in Philly.

The other thing, imagine if that Kawhi prayer shot in game 7 in 2019 didn't go down. Might have been a much different last couple years around these parts and elsewhere.

greekbuck34 · Post #228 » by **greekbuck34** » Fri May 13, 2022 4:53 am

They asked Tobias Harris what's the difference from losing in the 2nd round and making the ECF/Finals/winning the whole thing and he said "seeing the Milwaukee game last night I would say it's mental toughness"...

GoldenAntlers · Post #229 » by **GoldenAntlers** » Fri May 13, 2022 4:59 am

Wow, the Mavs might really win in 7.

Iheartfootball · Post #230 » by **Iheartfootball** » Fri May 13, 2022 5:08 am

greekbuck34 wrote:They asked Tobias Harris what's the difference from losing in the 2nd round and making the ECF/Finals/winning the whole thing and he said "seeing the Milwaukee game last night I would say it's mental toughness"...

Watching that clip gave me a boner.

stellation · Post #231 » by **stellation** » Fri May 13, 2022 5:57 am

Iheartfootball wrote:
greekbuck34 wrote:They asked Tobias Harris what's the difference from losing in the 2nd round and making the ECF/Finals/winning the whole thing and he said "seeing the Milwaukee game last night I would say it's mental toughness"...

Watching that clip gave me a boner.

Or, as the kids say, "Little Tobias is hy-dra-ted".

Pachinko_ · Post #232 » by **Pachinko_** » Fri May 13, 2022 9:55 am

paulpressey25 wrote:
Prez wrote:Lowkey feel bad for Embiid. It really must suck to have an absolute stud of a costar like Jimmy, and just have it ripped away from you in less than a year.

Eh, I don't know. Jimmy Butler has been pretty bad/injured at points the past three years. And in 2019 no one was excited about giving the guy $180 or whatever million. I think the bigger story is that Pat Riley figured out how to put together a better team than the people up in Philly.

The other thing, imagine if that Kawhi prayer shot in game 7 in 2019 didn't go down. Might have been a much different last couple years around these parts and elsewhere.

Giving 180 to Jimmy then was barely palatable, but giving a couple hundred to Harden now? Ouch. And what else are they gonna do, they've painted themselves in a corner.

truly · Post #233 » by **truly** » Fri May 13, 2022 11:40 am

I really want the NBA to send Scott Foster for game 7 in Phoenix

MoreTrife · Post #234 » by **MoreTrife** » Fri May 13, 2022 12:12 pm

paulpressey25 wrote:Jason Kidd, with a one man team, only one win away from the WCF.

I don't get it at all. I really thought he is/was a bad coach. I haven't watched Dallas this season at all but how are they doing it?

PG Graveyard · Post #235 » by **PG Graveyard** » Fri May 13, 2022 12:43 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:Embiid only has a year left. I can't imagine him not signing the max extension though.

He already signed in August.

CharityStripe34 · Post #236 » by **CharityStripe34** » Fri May 13, 2022 12:44 pm

He learned from his earlier mistakes. And actually became an assistant first.

Post #237 » by **MickeyDavis** » Fri May 13, 2022 12:45 pm

PG Graveyard wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:Embiid only has a year left. I can't imagine him not signing the max extension though.

He already signed in August.

You're right, not sure how I forgot about that.

PG Graveyard · Post #238 » by **PG Graveyard** » Fri May 13, 2022 12:48 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:
PG Graveyard wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:Embiid only has a year left. I can't imagine him not signing the max extension though.

He already signed in August.

You're right, not sure how I forgot about that.

Someone else mentioned the 1 year left on Twitter as well so I double checked. I think people want to stir up Miami rumors after butler went on an Embiid love fest post game.

BUCKnation · Post #239 » by **BUCKnation** » Fri May 13, 2022 12:50 pm

MoreTrife wrote:
paulpressey25 wrote:Jason Kidd, with a one man team, only one win away from the WCF.

I don't get it at all. I really thought he is/was a bad coach. I haven't watched Dallas this season at all but how are they doing it?

The team is actually smart in their concepts. He is basically doing what Bud did as soon as he came in, having a bunch of 3 pt shooters and tough defenders surrounding a superstar. Ironic, b/c he was the guy Bud replaced.

His team is just outmathing the suns right now, Dallas having more made 3's than 3's attempted for the suns for most of the game last night for example.

MissKhriddleton · Post #240 » by **MissKhriddleton** » Fri May 13, 2022 12:57 pm

PHX/DAL is set up for a classic home team wins Game 7 by 25+.