2021-22 Around the NBA Thread

[Cheesebeef]

i believe the Clips and Warriors will be the biggest threat in the West,
so i'm not sure who to root for tonight

i'd rather the Clips lose, but if they do, they play the next game for the right to be in our bracket
and the Timberwolves have that psycho-devil Pat Beverly which would put Paul at a real risk (swatting at Paul's hands which would only get him a foul call)

Yeah… I see Beverly constantly slapping at Pauls wrist to reinjure him

 

[Dback Jon]

Yeah… I see Beverly constantly slapping at Pauls wrist to reinjure him

Which is why I want the T-wolves to win tonight.

 

[JCSunsfan]

the irony -- of us entering the 2022 playoffs with Kawhi Leonard still out when during our 2021 series the Clips were saying he was "day to day"

I honestly wonder whether Kahwi wants to play basketball anymore.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Yeah… I see Beverly constantly slapping at Pauls wrist to reinjure him

this, this, this.

 

[Ronin]

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[1tinsoldier]

I honestly wonder whether Kahwi wants to play basketball anymore.

it's hard to believe he doesn't want to play
but easy to question how much he wants to play

if the nba put out a all-team head-cases at the end of the year he'd easily be on it
-- with some of the other most talented players in the nba

top 10 anyone?

 

[GatorAZ]

Lakers over the cap with 5 dudes and three are either scrubs or washed.
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[Mainstreet]

Lakers over the cap with 5 dudes and three are either scrubs or washed.
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I read somewhere Kendrick Nunn was opting-in to stay with the Lakers next season.

 

[Ronin]

Do we need a fresh thread for the playoffs or is it okay to stay with this thread?

Let me know!

 

[Ronin]

Just in case you guys do want to stay with this thread.

Tonights games for 4/12/2022
Cleveland @ Brooklyn 4:00 p.m. Arizona time
LAC @ Minnesota 6:30 p.m. Arizona time
Both games on TNT

 

[Finito]

I love the play in.

 

[Russ Smith]

wow I literally 2 minutes ago realized I don't see a NBA draft thread for this year. And of course it's because the Suns are the best teamin the NBA, the Warriors are good so most of the people who in recent years past were talking about who to draft, are focused on the playoffs.

 

[Hoop Head]

Do we need a fresh thread for the playoffs or is it okay to stay with this thread?

Let me know!

New thread. Playoff news is different, IMO.

 

[Mainstreet]

Scotties Barnes of the Raptors wins Rookie of the Year.

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[Yuma]

Scotties Barnes of the Raptors wins Rookie of the Year.

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Kinda a surprise to me. He's a good player.

 

[Phrazbit]

Sixers worried Embiid has a torn ligament in his thumb. He played with it today and was far less effective than the previous few games.

Joel Embiid injury: 76ers HC Doc Rivers says ‘it’s not a great injury’ - Sports Illustrated

The 76ers big man’s lingering injury isn’t expected to keep him out of Game 4 vs. the Raptors.

www.si.com

 

[Folster]

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[AzStevenCal]

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I'd love it as long as it isn't basically Tim's story from Tim's viewpoint. I'd love to know the truth, I'm not sure we can get it from the NBA but I'm damned sure we won't get it from Donaghy.

 

[Ronin]

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[Hoop Head]

I'd love it as long as it isn't basically Tim's story from Tim's viewpoint. I'd love to know the truth, I'm not sure we can get it from the NBA but I'm damned sure we won't get it from Donaghy.

Have you read his book? I've been meaning to but I haven't gotten around to it and am hesitant to purchase it because I'd rather not give him my money.

Anyone who has read Donaghy's book is welcome to chime in with a review of sorts.

 

[Phrazbit]

Shockingly, Simmons "back soreness" returned today and he is now out for tomorrow.

I saw countless people predict this a couple days ago.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Shockingly, Simmons "back soreness" returned today and he is now out for tomorrow.

I saw countless people predict this a couple days ago.

He's such a wuss. Nets would be wise to trade him before he breaks a nail or stubs his toe and sits out the whole year again.

 

[Mainstreet]

He's such a wuss. Nets would be wise to trade him before he breaks a nail or stubs his toe and sits out the whole year again.

I seriously doubt another team would trade for Simmons with him being locked-in for another three seasons on a salary between $35-40 million each season.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

I seriously doubt another team would trade for Simmons with him being locked-in for another three seasons on a salary between $35-40 million each season.

True. Maybe the kings would still want him... who knows. He's charmin soft though and I seriously hope he doesn't win in arbitration vs the Sixers because then every player will know they can just sit out for whatever reason and still collect checks.

 

[Mainstreet]

True. Maybe the kings would still want him... who knows. He's charmin soft though and I seriously hope he doesn't win in arbitration vs the Sixers because then every player will know they can just sit out for whatever reason and still collect checks.

I don't even think the Kings would do that. The Nets might have to keep him for awhile.