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Around the NBA 2025-26 - Vol 2... Hard Knock Season

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Re: Around the NBA 2025-26 - Vol 2... Hard Knock Season 

Post#681 » by Montmorencie » Sun Oct 26, 2025 2:22 am

Is Phoenix that bad or Denver that good this year. Looking like space jam 3 in Denver - Murray from half court, Payton Watson with vicious facial, Gordon with 360 dunk.
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Post#682 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Sun Oct 26, 2025 2:23 am

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Post#683 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Sun Oct 26, 2025 2:24 am

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NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Paolo just doesn't know how to use his body, the kid is 6'10" 250lbs and you wouldn't know it based on his playstyle. He should be a wrecking ball.


And he should also facilitate a lot more. He's AWFUL in the iso. Get him in positions to go downhill.




He think he's Tatum, when he's 2" taller and 30lbs heavier. All these dumb ass difficult mid range shots he takes, just makes no sense.
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Post#684 » by Montmorencie » Sun Oct 26, 2025 2:30 am

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Capn'O wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Paolo just doesn't know how to use his body, the kid is 6'10" 250lbs and you wouldn't know it based on his playstyle. He should be a wrecking ball.


And he should also facilitate a lot more. He's AWFUL in the iso. Get him in positions to go downhill.




He think he's Tatum, when he's 2" taller and 30lbs heavier. All these dumb ass difficult mid range shots he takes, just makes no sense.


He is very unlucky to play for one of the top 5 bummest orgs in the league. He needs to go quickly before his game is damaged too much. There hasn't been a single person in this org like ever that knows what's he is doing from a development or strategy perspective. I am sure Shaq, T-Mac Dwight and Aaron Gordon will align with this statement.
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Re: Around the NBA 2025-26 - Vol 2... Hard Knock Season 

Post#685 » by Fat » Sun Oct 26, 2025 2:30 am

Montmorencie wrote:Is Phoenix that bad or Denver that good this year. Looking like space jam 3 in Denver - Murray from half court, Payton Watson with vicious facial, Gordon with 360 dunk.


Phoenix is that bad! No defense no offense & their bigs still suck.
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Re: Around the NBA 2025-26 - Vol 2... Hard Knock Season 

Post#686 » by TheGreenArrow » Sun Oct 26, 2025 3:01 am

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He would’ve thrived under mike brown’s offense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post#687 » by Guano » Sun Oct 26, 2025 3:03 am

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Post#688 » by Montmorencie » Sun Oct 26, 2025 3:11 am

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Montmorencie wrote:Is Phoenix that bad or Denver that good this year. Looking like space jam 3 in Denver - Murray from half court, Payton Watson with vicious facial, Gordon with 360 dunk.


Phoenix is that bad! No defense no offense & their bigs still suck.


I am watching this game and if you go just by the roster - they should be a lottery team for sure. But they are actually playing hard. Brooks and Allen is a menace backcourt. Gillespie and O'Neal are streaky scorers. The former Lakers messiah Mark Williams is expected to play soon so the center position shouldnt be that terrible either. And you have Booker and Green with a lot to prove.

I think this is a solid play-in team. I don't see them at the bottom with Blazers, Pelicans, Jazz and Kings
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Post#689 » by Guano » Sun Oct 26, 2025 3:15 am

Montmorencie wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
And he should also facilitate a lot more. He's AWFUL in the iso. Get him in positions to go downhill.




He think he's Tatum, when he's 2" taller and 30lbs heavier. All these dumb ass difficult mid range shots he takes, just makes no sense.


He is very unlucky to play for one of the top 5 bummest orgs in the league. He needs to go quickly before his game is damaged too much. There hasn't been a single person in this org like ever that knows what's he is doing from a development or strategy perspective. I am sure Shaq, T-Mac Dwight and Aaron Gordon will align with this statement.


Might be some truth to this. ColeSlaw is balling out with the Bucks.
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Re: Around the NBA 2025-26 - Vol 2... Hard Knock Season 

Post#690 » by Fat » Sun Oct 26, 2025 3:17 am

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Fat wrote:
Montmorencie wrote:Is Phoenix that bad or Denver that good this year. Looking like space jam 3 in Denver - Murray from half court, Payton Watson with vicious facial, Gordon with 360 dunk.


Phoenix is that bad! No defense no offense & their bigs still suck.


I am watching this game and if you go just by the roster - they should be a lottery team for sure. But they are actually playing hard. Brooks and Allen is a menace backcourt. Gillespie and O'Neal are streaky scorers. The former Lakers messiah Mark Williams is expected to play soon so the center position shouldnt be that terrible either. And you have Booker and Green with a lot to prove.

I think this is a solid play-in team. I don't see them at the bottom with Blazers, Pelicans, Jazz and Kings


If I’m the suns I’m trading Booker for more young talent and picks especially a pick in this draft since I don’t think they own their own pick.

Send brooks and Allen to a contender too and get what you can get out of that.

Give the keys to Jalen Green
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Re: Around the NBA 2025-26 - Vol 2... Hard Knock Season 

Post#691 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Sun Oct 26, 2025 3:18 am

Guano wrote:
Montmorencie wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:


He think he's Tatum, when he's 2" taller and 30lbs heavier. All these dumb ass difficult mid range shots he takes, just makes no sense.


He is very unlucky to play for one of the top 5 bummest orgs in the league. He needs to go quickly before his game is damaged too much. There hasn't been a single person in this org like ever that knows what's he is doing from a development or strategy perspective. I am sure Shaq, T-Mac Dwight and Aaron Gordon will align with this statement.


Might be some truth to this. ColeSlaw is balling out with the Bucks.



Problem is that Franz it makes it difficult to use that excuse, he's clearly better than Paolo right now.
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Re: Around the NBA 2025-26 - Vol 2... Hard Knock Season 

Post#692 » by 3toheadmelo » Sun Oct 26, 2025 3:48 am

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Re: Around the NBA 2025-26 - Vol 2... Hard Knock Season 

Post#693 » by NiceLikeChrist » Sun Oct 26, 2025 5:10 am

If we got rid of thibs earlier we would still have Grimes :nonono:
NiceLikeChrist wrote:We are going to deeply regret this. We traded away the best player in the trade and still had to give up a great role player AND a pick?

so many people are going to eat their words about randle
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Post#694 » by gavran » Sun Oct 26, 2025 7:26 am

NiceLikeChrist wrote:If we got rid of thibs earlier we would still have Grimes :nonono:

And no Bridges. I'd rather have Bridges.

But kudos to Grimes, he had confidence issues, and that is the hardest thing to overcome. He seems like a different person today then he was 2 years ago. He's also not staying with Philly long term, so that's a plus too.
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Post#695 » by 3toheadmelo » Sun Oct 26, 2025 12:13 pm

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NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:Jerry west was right!
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He would’ve thrived under mike brown’s offense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post#696 » by NiceLikeChrist » Sun Oct 26, 2025 12:45 pm

gavran wrote:
NiceLikeChrist wrote:If we got rid of thibs earlier we would still have Grimes :nonono:

And no Bridges. I'd rather have Bridges.

But kudos to Grimes, he had confidence issues, and that is the hardest thing to overcome. He seems like a different person today then he was 2 years ago. He's also not staying with Philly long term, so that's a plus too.


Then that means we have all those picks and we can scoop Giannis before the season starts most likely

Brunson
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Giannis
Towns

Easy dynasty. Thank you thibs
NiceLikeChrist wrote:We are going to deeply regret this. We traded away the best player in the trade and still had to give up a great role player AND a pick?

so many people are going to eat their words about randle
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Post#697 » by Wildcat » Sun Oct 26, 2025 1:11 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:

Damn shame your coach hated himImage


He would’ve thrived under mike brown’s offense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why do you love losing players so much???

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Post#698 » by gavran » Sun Oct 26, 2025 2:00 pm

NiceLikeChrist wrote:
gavran wrote:
NiceLikeChrist wrote:If we got rid of thibs earlier we would still have Grimes :nonono:

And no Bridges. I'd rather have Bridges.

But kudos to Grimes, he had confidence issues, and that is the hardest thing to overcome. He seems like a different person today then he was 2 years ago. He's also not staying with Philly long term, so that's a plus too.


Then that means we have all those picks and we can scoop Giannis before the season starts most likely

Brunson
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Giannis
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Easy dynasty. Thank you thibs


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Re: Around the NBA 2025-26 - Vol 2... Hard Knock Season 

Post#699 » by TheGreenArrow » Sun Oct 26, 2025 2:12 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
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He would’ve thrived under mike brown’s offense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why do you love losing players so much???
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Post#700 » by TheGreenArrow » Sun Oct 26, 2025 2:16 pm

Wildcat wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:
He would’ve thrived under mike brown’s offense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why do you love losing players so much???

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Ball is Tae Young 2.0.


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