3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread

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Who wins?

Orlando
9
11%
@Cleveland
9
11%
Phoenix
5
6%
@Los Angeles
12
15%
Toronto
2
3%
@Portland
13
16%
Utah
1
1%
@Minnesota
13
16%
Thunder
6
8%
@Bucks
9
11%
 
Total votes: 79

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Re: 3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread 

Post#121 » by EmpireFalls » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:02 pm

The suns are such an embarrassment. They have talent, it is a flawed roster of course, but they just don’t play team basketball. Everything’s a struggle with them, they haven’t adapted well at all to the impositions of the modern game.

I really dislike watching them.
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Re: 3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread 

Post#122 » by Mamba Mentality » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:02 pm

Wow we’re getting a whistle today. If only we got this against the Nuggets.
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Post#123 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:03 pm

shi-woo wrote:Getting rid of Grimes because you were bringing in Christie is another one of those moves that makes you scratch your head. Grimes is 24 Max 22, so it's not like DAL can use the prospect argument here either.

Taking that into account that trade really was just out for year Davis for Luka, Jesus Christ.

Give it up for Grimes though, he really has made the most of his opportunity in Philly averaging 21 over his last 10 and looking fantastic. Christie on the other hand...


Dont thnk Dallas traded him because of Christe. They traded him because they didn't want to pay him.
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Re: 3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread 

Post#124 » by Mamba Mentality » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:03 pm

Koloko can’t finish for ****.
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Post#125 » by AmIWrongDude » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:04 pm

Great defense from the Suns lol
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Post#126 » by rockmanslim » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:04 pm

Luka looks ever so slightly less fat in the arms, and is moving better.
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Post#127 » by _AIJ_ » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:04 pm

These Suns team should be fined
LETS GO WOLVES!!! 8-)
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Re: 3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread 

Post#128 » by JujitsuFlip » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:04 pm

azcatz11 wrote:
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Magic_Johnny12 wrote:
Just a friendly reminder that you lost to a team that started Corey Joseph
Just a reminder your 11th loss of the season came on December 15th, let that sink in that it took the Cavs over 3 months to reach that in the L column lol

I'm glad the refs were on your side today, gladly would see the Magic in a round 1 matchup. But your team forum believes you have the Celtics number so go ahead and snag the 7 seed and we'll see your under .500 ball club, in the ECF ;)


Joe burrow ain’t coming to save you bro. Celtics in 7
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Post#129 » by HotRocks34 » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:05 pm

Luka's defense is starting to improve. Looks like he's beginning to get back in better shape.
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Re: 3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread 

Post#130 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:05 pm

Koloko gotta finish those dunks man. It's embarrassing watching him fumble wide open dunks.

He was good against Denver though and im chalking it up to him just not having played a lot.
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Post#131 » by zeebneeb » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:06 pm

How do you end up not guarding Luka? Of all players on the floor?
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Post#132 » by The4thHorseman » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:06 pm

There wasn't a Sun player within 7ft of Doncic
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Re: 3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread 

Post#133 » by zeebneeb » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:07 pm

HotRocks34 wrote:Luka's defense is starting to improve. Looks like he's beginning to get back in better shape.
Or, he's as wide as a refrigerator, so he can take one step to the left, or right, and effectively shut off a path.
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Post#134 » by Archx » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:07 pm

Leaving Luka completely open is some next level tanking strategy.
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Post#135 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:08 pm

Just too easy for Luka.
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Re: 3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread 

Post#136 » by Exp0sed » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:08 pm

Nico on suicide watch, Luka's on fire.. :banghead:
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Re: 3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread 

Post#137 » by mrmsix6 » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:08 pm

Demagoog wrote:Mobley is the best player in Cleveland.


Ball knowers know.

Mitchell only impacts the game through scoring and can be limited easily by teams with big, physical perimeter defenders.
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Post#138 » by LeBronSpaghetti » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:08 pm

People who don’t think the Lakers are legit contenders are coping
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Re: 3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread 

Post#139 » by Archx » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:09 pm

This is game 7 flashback...
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Re: 3/16 Sunday NBA Game Thread 

Post#140 » by KyRo23 » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:09 pm

Koloko is really bad

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