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The East is WIDE OPEN next season

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The East is WIDE OPEN next season 

Post#1 » by LoveMyRaps » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:05 am

Tatum out.
Dame out.
Hali out.

Now is the time to strike.
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Post#2 » by Basketball_Jones » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:07 am

Yeah I don’t think Sabonis or Malik Monk is gonna cut it
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Post#3 » by Tor_Raps » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:17 am

Basketball_Jones wrote:Yeah I don’t think Sabonis or Malik Monk is gonna cut it


How about Sabonis AND Monk :). This is a Eastern Coference contender no doubt!

Raptors: Sabonis + Monk
Kings: Poeltl + Simons + Dick + Por 11th
Blazers: RJ + Tor 9th pick

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Ochai/ Monk
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Post#4 » by Zeno » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:17 am

We’ll have to see what the Celtics do. But even without Tatum or Hali, I got the Celtics and Pacers as a higher seed than the Raps. Philly depends on Embiid obviously so we’ll see. But Cleveland Knicks and Magic are likely above us too. As it stands it is likely play-in or 6th seed. Oh and I forgot Giannis and the Bucks. Not saying it isn’t possible but I will believe in a team that doesn’t know how to win when they start winning.
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Post#5 » by Grew » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:19 am

Still gotta beat the west
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Post#6 » by LoveMyRaps » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:19 am

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Post#7 » by MiamiSPX » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:22 am

A couple of weeks ago the Indy media was saying that Pacers ownership was willing to go into the tax next season, presumably to re-sign Turner. Not so sure either of those things happen anymore.
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Post#8 » by Son Goku 25 » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:22 am

LoveMyRaps wrote:Image

Bruh lmaoooo
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Post#9 » by Scase » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:23 am

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BI looks like someone took a baby picture of him and slapped on a beard lol
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Post#10 » by RaptorPride » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:25 am

LoveMyRaps wrote:Image

What language do they speak?
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Post#11 » by Brinbe » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:25 am

understandable why masai would be more aggressive in terms of adding to this team. there's a window there, at least for next season. pacers were a 4th seed after all
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Post#12 » by DreamTeam09 » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:28 am

LoveMyRaps wrote:Tatum out.
Dame out.
Hali out.

Now is the time to strike.


How bad is the Hali injury?
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Post#13 » by WuTang_OG » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:29 am

We are on the right track. Draft a gem at 9 and keep growing young players. Young depth wins in playoffs now. Masai and bobby alluded to it. Thats where this is going.
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Post#14 » by MiamiSPX » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:37 am

LoveMyRaps wrote:Tatum out.
Dame out.
Hali out.

Now is the time to strike.


We can probably safely assume Embiid also misses most of next season.
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Post#15 » by 720 » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:48 am

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LoveMyRaps wrote:Image

What language do they speak?

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Post#16 » by Mr.Raptorsingh » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:51 am

Quickley
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Post#17 » by Pointgod » Mon Jun 23, 2025 4:02 am

DreamTeam09 wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:Tatum out.
Dame out.
Hali out.

Now is the time to strike.


How bad is the Hali injury?


Achilles unfortunately
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Post#18 » by Raps in 4 » Mon Jun 23, 2025 4:11 am

1. Cleveland
2. NYK
3. Orlando
4. Detroit/Milwaukee/Toronto/Philly

We've definitely got a shot at top-6, but competition from the other mid teams will be tight.
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Post#19 » by JB7 » Mon Jun 23, 2025 4:17 am

Pointgod wrote:
DreamTeam09 wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:Tatum out.
Dame out.
Hali out.

Now is the time to strike.


How bad is the Hali injury?


Achilles unfortunately


Crazy how many Achilles injuries so recently, and all in the East.
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Post#20 » by kalel123 » Mon Jun 23, 2025 4:19 am

Pointgod wrote:
DreamTeam09 wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:Tatum out.
Dame out.
Hali out.

Now is the time to strike.


How bad is the Hali injury?


Achilles unfortunately


Looked like same injury to what Durant got.

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