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[taz02]

Is that supposed to be a good thing - always being in the play-in tournament?

No but always winning elimination games is.

I dont think Book has ever won an elimination game. Could be wrong though.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I saw this graphic on the free throw differential.

That can’t be right, can it? And if so, why is that laker not made a bigger deal? That’s absurd.

 

[Proximo]

that'd be cool

No it wouldn't, and it won't happen. His ego is to big to come back here on the min.

 

[Proximo]

im up 2-0 amigo

who you got for tomorrow?

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Well, I would take Philly and Atlanta.

 

[Russ Smith]

Warriors still paying Draymond and Wiggins for another two years yeesh.

I think they will try and move wiggs if they can. They need to clear a path for Kuminga, Wiggs and Kuminga don't play well together for whatever reason, the splits were not good.

Unless someone made them a great offer for Kuminga it just makes no sense to move the younger player who's already better IMO

 

[Russ Smith]

Wish Phoenix could find gems like Keon Ellis. He's a baller. Played the best defense I've seen on Steph in a long time.

Yeah Steph called him out in the postgame for great defense.

 

[Russ Smith]

So, if you’re GS, this run is completely dunzo, right… and Curry is 35? Gotta figure the tough, but smart thing to do would be to trade him and totally start over. And I just can’t see Curry being content to ride out the rest of his career with what’s left of this team.

So, who are the somewhat contenders with assets that likely don’t win it all this year that makes a run at him?

OKC? They’ve got a buttload of picks and talent and maybe he’s the last piece of the puzzle?

Sixers? They’ve got Maxey… maybe they overreact to not winning this season and try to pull that trigger?

Miami? Tries to send the same pupu platter that couldn’t get the Dame trade done?

Houston? They’ve got picks galore and up and coming squad.

Lakers? Don’t have much to trade but I’m sure we’d be inundated with all the “reasons” why they’re the front runners.

The one everyone says is Charlotte because his dad is there but it makes no sense team wise because they're not good.

I think Steph might be the rare exception that plays out his career on one team, but assuming Klay is gone or done, that might change.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Well, I would take Philly and Atlanta.

cool i'll go with miami and chicago

 

[BirdGangThing]

lol nurk has absolutely no love for draymond

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[Suns_fan69]

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Man, what a nightmare finish for NOP.
Went from 6th to having to win without Zion against Sac to stay in 8th.

 

[BirdGangThing]

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Man, what a nightmare finish for NOP.
Went from 6th to having to win without Zion against Sac to stay in 8th.

and i think they're going to lose a couple pieces this year

 

[Carolinacacti]

cool i'll go with miami and chicago

I bet on Sac and the Suns points are only one

 

[GatorAZ]

Zion is still too big which is crazy considering he can be the best player on the court in any game. Every time he lands it’s so much pressure on his legs that it’s not surprising he’s always nicked up. Sad that he’ll never reach his true ceiling.

 

[Peter Sheldon]

Zion is still too big which is crazy considering he can be the best player on the court in any game. Every time he lands it’s so much pressure on his legs that it’s not surprising he’s always nicked up. Sad that he’ll never reach his true ceiling.

so true.
I am not sure I have ever seen such a nimble person for such a massive guy. Maybe Charles Barkley comes close. But Zion is way more fluid than even Charles. I'm very surprised Pels don't utilize him even more. He's unstoppable. Now injured. Very sad.

 

[Russ Smith]

Zion is still too big which is crazy considering he can be the best player on the court in any game. Every time he lands it’s so much pressure on his legs that it’s not surprising he’s always nicked up. Sad that he’ll never reach his true ceiling.

They said last night he's lost 25 pounds since the midseason tourney. He looks slimmer but not 25 pounds slimmer. But yeah he's really going to have to continue to work on that.

 

[Russ Smith]

Without Zion will be very tough for the Pels to beat the Kings. They won't shoot as well from 3 against NO as they did against the W's, Pels have more length to contest shots, but without Zion as a go to guy I just think the Kings will win. Brown will do something to key on either Ingram or McCollum and make the others beat them

 

[Proximo]

They said last night he's lost 25 pounds since the midseason tourney. He looks slimmer but not 25 pounds slimmer. But yeah he's really going to have to continue to work on that.

He does to me.

I think he looks as good as he did in college. I was actually impressed that I think he is finally becoming a professional.

 

[Proximo]

Without Zion will be very tough for the Pels to beat the Kings. They won't shoot as well from 3 against NO as they did against the W's, Pels have more length to contest shots, but without Zion as a go to guy I just think the Kings will win. Brown will do something to key on either Ingram or McCollum and make the others beat them

Yeah I don't see the Pels winning - but apparently that means they are going to win according to some of you.

 

[GatorAZ]

He does to me.

I think he looks as good as he did in college. I was actually impressed that I think he is finally becoming a professional.

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[Cheesebeef]

Yeah I don't see the Pels winning - but apparently that means they are going to win according to some of you.

Only when you’re talking about Lakers…

 

[Ronin]

Game saving block by Batum!

 

[Ronin]

Sixers escape with the win

 

[Ronin]

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[Hoop Head]

Sixers escape with the win

So we are headed to another conference finals rematch in the East. Miami will beat Chicago, who is up 18 to start the 2nd quarter right now.

 

[Ronin]

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