Around the NBA - the sharp end of the playoffs - Randle snubbed for All NBA

[thebuzzardman]

JVG speaking that truth, you remove the small PG from the lineup and you can switch 1-5 if you build the team properly.

Knicks should draft Dyson Daniels for this reason. Or draft Sochan, trade Randle, convince Joku to come over next in the summer.

Dyson/Rose
Grimes/Fournier
RJ/Cam
Sochan/Cam
Obi/Sims

Burks/IQ/Noel/Taj/McBride bench gang

Draft high in 2023

[HerSports85]

Boston making me nervous for my Warriors pick

[thebuzzardman]

All the teams remaining are good teams, as well as a few eliminated, like the Bucks, but this feels like the most flawed collection of potential championship teams in a long while.

The Warriors feel like the closest to teams of the past with the two #1 options, good tertiary, 4th options and a decent bench, but even they feel like they could get picked off by Boston or the Heat, which aren't exactly stacked teams - very good teams, don't get me wrong, but still.

I don't know. Maybe I'm doing what we generally do, which is elevate the teams after the fact, so these teams are in fact as talented as a Bulls or Lakers team of yore.

[Deeeez Knicks]

All the teams remaining are good teams, as well as a few eliminated, like the Bucks, but this feels like the most flawed collection of potential championship teams in a long while.

The Warriors feel like the closest to teams of the past with the two #1 options, good tertiary, 4th options and a decent bench, but even they feel like they could get picked off by Boston or the Heat, which aren't exactly stacked teams - very good teams, don't get me wrong, but still.

I don't know. Maybe I'm doing what we generally do, which is elevate the teams after the fact, so these teams are in fact as talented as a Bulls or Lakers team of yore.

Seems like more parity and it does seem wide open with no dominate team. Any of these teams could legit win it. Mavs might be the long shot, but hard to count Luka out.

[BKlutch]

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[RHODEY]

All the teams remaining are good teams, as well as a few eliminated, like the Bucks, but this feels like the most flawed collection of potential championship teams in a long while.

The Warriors feel like the closest to teams of the past with the two #1 options, good tertiary, 4th options and a decent bench, but even they feel like they could get picked off by Boston or the Heat, which aren't exactly stacked teams - very good teams, don't get me wrong, but still.

I don't know. Maybe I'm doing what we generally do, which is elevate the teams after the fact, so these teams are in fact as talented as a Bulls or Lakers team of yore.

IMO of the remaining teams Boston when healthy is the front runner. The Bucks with Middleton might have repeated IMO. Miami is the toughest minded but they lack offensive potency and consistency. Golden State has the talent but Curry is not "Uber" Curry and Klay has fallen off big time..still they probably have the biggest aggregation of talent but can all of it be utilized?
And Dallas just doesn't have the talent next to Luka to win.

[Capn'O]

Mitch extended.

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[Fury]

1. Warriors
2. Heat
3. Celtics
4. Mavs

That’s my who I want to win ranking

How you have the Heat second

[NoDopeOnSundays]

JVG speaking that truth, you remove the small PG from the lineup and you can switch 1-5 if you build the team properly.

Extend Burks, I agree

You will not see the gates of heaven.

[KnicksGadfly]

1. Warriors
2. Heat
3. Celtics
4. Mavs

That’s my who I want to win ranking

How you have the Heat second

I got Mavs last cause we got their pick, cause their posters were dicks about KP, and I’m just used to rooting against them now. I want them to panic after this offseason and do something stupid. Not too stupid so that we can get the pick but stupid enough that we get a nice one. Also they have too many exKnicks. Bullock is cool though. They’d probably be higher if their fans hadn’t been so annoying these past few years.

Then it’s between the Celtics and Heat. I think I’m just a big Butler fan. If he was here, he would have set a fool like Randle straight or forced Randle to whine until he got a trade. I think it’s me just respecting his leadership and hustle…who was the last leader on Butler’s level? Heat just have a less hateable team now that Lebron and co are gone. Honestly, the gap between 1+2 is a lot bigger than 2+3 for me.

[Chanel Bomber]

JVG speaking that truth, you remove the small PG from the lineup and you can switch 1-5 if you build the team properly.

Extend Burks, I agree

You will not see the gates of heaven.

Good.

[Richard4444]

Mitch extended.

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Did you think it was a different Mitch?

[Chanel Bomber]

All the teams remaining are good teams, as well as a few eliminated, like the Bucks, but this feels like the most flawed collection of potential championship teams in a long while.

The Warriors feel like the closest to teams of the past with the two #1 options, good tertiary, 4th options and a decent bench, but even they feel like they could get picked off by Boston or the Heat, which aren't exactly stacked teams - very good teams, don't get me wrong, but still.

I don't know. Maybe I'm doing what we generally do, which is elevate the teams after the fact, so these teams are in fact as talented as a Bulls or Lakers team of yore.

I agree with your sentiment.

I think there's just more parity in the league with the new contract structure having taken a few years to effectively impact the NBA landscape.

I also don't think there's a single player in the NBA on the same level as prime Kobe, prime LeBron or prime Curry. Maybe Giannis, but I think he's more flawed than these other guys were.

[HarthorneWingo]

All the teams remaining are good teams, as well as a few eliminated, like the Bucks, but this feels like the most flawed collection of potential championship teams in a long while.

The Warriors feel like the closest to teams of the past with the two #1 options, good tertiary, 4th options and a decent bench, but even they feel like they could get picked off by Boston or the Heat, which aren't exactly stacked teams - very good teams, don't get me wrong, but still.

I don't know. Maybe I'm doing what we generally do, which is elevate the teams after the fact, so these teams are in fact as talented as a Bulls or Lakers team of yore.

Seems like more parity and it does seem wide open with no dominate team. Any of these teams could legit win it. Mavs might be the long shot, but hard to count Luka out.

I think that if these conference finals games were closer, it wouldn't seem like they are that flawed. Hopefully, the remaining games will be better played and closer affairs.

[Montmorencie]

What I want:

Mavs
Warriors
Heat
Celtics

What will probably happen:

Celtics
Warriors
Heat
Mavs

[Capn'O]

Mitch extended.

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Did you think it was a different Mitch?

I initially did think it may have been a different Mitch. Yes.

[HarthorneWingo]

All the teams remaining are good teams, as well as a few eliminated, like the Bucks, but this feels like the most flawed collection of potential championship teams in a long while.

The Warriors feel like the closest to teams of the past with the two #1 options, good tertiary, 4th options and a decent bench, but even they feel like they could get picked off by Boston or the Heat, which aren't exactly stacked teams - very good teams, don't get me wrong, but still.

I don't know. Maybe I'm doing what we generally do, which is elevate the teams after the fact, so these teams are in fact as talented as a Bulls or Lakers team of yore.

I agree with your sentiment.

I think there's just more parity in the league with the new contract structure having taken a few years to effectively impact the NBA landscape.

I also don't think there's a single player in the NBA on the same level as prime Kobe, prime LeBron or prime Curry. Maybe Giannis, but I think he's more flawed than these other guys were.

There is more parity in the league, which is what it wants. Gone, finally, are the Lebron monster teams.

[HarthorneWingo]

Mitch extended.

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Richard should be placed on "double secret probation"

[thebuzzardman]

All the teams remaining are good teams, as well as a few eliminated, like the Bucks, but this feels like the most flawed collection of potential championship teams in a long while.

The Warriors feel like the closest to teams of the past with the two #1 options, good tertiary, 4th options and a decent bench, but even they feel like they could get picked off by Boston or the Heat, which aren't exactly stacked teams - very good teams, don't get me wrong, but still.

I don't know. Maybe I'm doing what we generally do, which is elevate the teams after the fact, so these teams are in fact as talented as a Bulls or Lakers team of yore.

I agree with your sentiment.

I think there's just more parity in the league with the new contract structure having taken a few years to effectively impact the NBA landscape.

I also don't think there's a single player in the NBA on the same level as prime Kobe, prime LeBron or prime Curry. Maybe Giannis, but I think he's more flawed than these other guys were.

There is more parity in the league, which is what it wants. Gone, finally, are the Lebron monster teams.

Injuries kind of a factor too, though I guess that ties into parity, where the teams can't weather the loss of a player.

[HarthorneWingo]

I agree with your sentiment.

I think there's just more parity in the league with the new contract structure having taken a few years to effectively impact the NBA landscape.

I also don't think there's a single player in the NBA on the same level as prime Kobe, prime LeBron or prime Curry. Maybe Giannis, but I think he's more flawed than these other guys were.

There is more parity in the league, which is what it wants. Gone, finally, are the Lebron monster teams.

Injuries kind of a factor too, though I guess that ties into parity, where the teams can't weather the loss of a player.

True that's why teams can't ignore their benches when constructing a roster. Though the Celts and GS are pretty healthy. Milwaukee still missing Middleton and Dallas missing THJ.