Official 2021 NBA Offseason and 2021-2022 NBA Season Thread

[Will Hunting]

Nets & Pistons > Suns & Warriors


6th seed was Iverson Sixers the season after their Finals run

7th seed was Vince & Hakeem

8th seed was very deep Pacers team

Bucks missed the playoffs with Ray, Glen, Sam, Tim Thomas. Anthony Mason and Michael Redd
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[ambchang]

Right, and I think they will rebuild fully and be contenders in a few years. It's hard to argue with a track record like the Spurs have, but Horry is hell bent on doing it with his claim that they will never be relevant again.

What happened between Horry and spurs? Why does he hate the spurs so much?

[baseline bum]

What happened between Horry and spurs? Why does he hate the spurs so much?

Probably mad he didn't get offered a contract in 08-09 after his game fell off a cliff in 07-08.

[ambchang]

Probably mad he didn't get offered a contract in 08-09 after his game fell off a cliff in 07-08.

Seriously? Lakers did the same in 04. Spurs fans had nothing but live for him

[daslicer]

What happened between Horry and spurs? Why does he hate the spurs so much?

He was a free agent in '08 and the Spurs decided not to resign him. Also, teams across the league called Pop ask for an assessment of Horry in the summer of '08 and Pop was honest by telling them that Horry was washed up. Horry knows of this, and it enraged him. Timvp broke this down a long time ago.

[ambchang]

Thanks guys

Found this too: https://airalamo.com/posts/san-antonio-spurs-robert-horry-explains-grudge-wont-go-away/amp

Horry sounds like a jilted lover.

[MultiTroll]

So Detroit is not tanking?

WTH?

I know Cleveland starting guards were out but still. Took it in the 4th.

[Killakobe81]

Maaan my dude Ja was suck vs Spurs tonight …and dime if y’all said Zion would be better smdh

[MultiTroll]

:lol Back to back Laker possessions.

Westchuck get his ish pushed in, blocked after attempted racy drive and pullup.
Marshmello Anthony has a wide open unrushed trey and airballs it.

Dallas 56 Flamers 38

[MultiTroll]

BucksRef sealing the deal vs Miami. :lol

On inbounds Bucks try to go for steal then go with Plan B the intentional foul by Freak on Jimmy Butler. Bucks ref does not call intentional foul on Freak, next lets Freak tie up Butler for jump ball.

Bucks win tip, score layup near buzzer.

[MultiTroll]

Bryn Bryn Forbes shot 48% treys for Denver in Feb. :wow

[MultiTroll]

Lebron reminding the foolish haters he still has it.
56 pts 10 rebs in 4th qtr comeback vs Golden Phaggots.

Still top 10 player easily.

[Killakobe81]

Lebron reminding the foolish haters he still has it.
56 pts 10 rebs in 4th qtr comeback vs Golden Phaggots.

Still top 10 player easily.

Nice to finally win …
Props to Bron …
Great fucking night.
Bron drops a 50 burger on warriors
UNC made coach k made and sent those Duke fans home crying in front of 96 former Dookies
UCLA beats USC
Took my mom to dinner what a great night …

[Dirks_Finale]

Jeanie has been reaching out to Big Chief Triangle all year. Interesting.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-legend-phil-jackson-has-been-in-contact-with-jeanie-buss-all-season-regarding-team-matters-per-report/

[ambchang]

Lol. Getting KFC in any basketball decisions. He’s only good for babysitting gigantic egos. Nothing else.

[Dirks_Finale]

He was behind the Kwame trade. Referred to him as an "impact player" :lol


Lol. Getting KFC in any basketball decisions. He’s only good for babysitting gigantic egos. Nothing else.

[lefty]

Lol. Getting KFC in any basketball decisions. He’s only good for babysitting gigantic egos. Nothing else.
He was pretty good at managing egos, I'll give him that

But Krause and Stern were the architects of those 6peat teams, MJ and Phil should be kneeling in front of their graves and thank them every single day

[MultiTroll]

Bucks only favored by 4.5 at home vs ATL tonight.
Why?

[MultiTroll]

Mavs 6-44 on treys.
Most misses in Mavs history by far.

[Monostradamus]

:lmao Harden instantly cratering in his first high pressure game.

[mystargtr34]

The difference between Hardens highest level and lowest level is so damn big. He can literally look like one of the worst players in the league at his worst.

[MultiTroll]

Pathetic NBA reffing.
Cavs just burned for a blocking foul on excellent D by their guard.
After the review to boot. :rolleyes

Clipper FT ties it. Overtime.

[Texas_Ranger]

Irving going for 80... Sucks that he wont play much in the second half, as they are destroying Orlando.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Back to back 60 point games. Something that rarely happens is happening two days in a row. What a time to be alive.

[BatManu20]

Kyrie is insane. 60 pts in basically 3 quarters. Nuts. Man is on a mission.


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[MultiTroll]

Gonna be weird if NYC won't let Irving play by playoff time.
Favorites on the road but so - so at home.

[lefty]

Some of the shots he took too were not easy, dude has no confidence issue

[MultiTroll]

Guys help a bettor out here.
Who in the F is tanking and who is not?

While ago Orlando, OKC and Detroit were solid locks to tank 10/10.
They sure as h got off that wagon, at least for a while.

Trailblazers solid tanker after dealing what's his name. But then they pulled off a couple solid efforts a week ago.

So what the F is up? I bet against Detroit yesterday at the Heat. While it worked out is was def a sweat as it was tied as late as 4 minutes or so in the 4th.
What gives?

Craig CIA Pop you know he's gonna do what's best for him not the team. So while Chet Holgrem is a longshot, doubt he will try to improve odds.

[Robz4000]

Curry might be done for the season it sounds like.

[lefty]

Curry might be done for the season it sounds like.

The irony of Kerr bitching about it isn’t lost on anyone

[JamStone]

Detroit isn’t tanking. They probably should be, but they’re not. And they haven’t been tanking all season. They were just that bad first half of the season, also missing a lot of guys due to injury. But they’ve been trying all year long, with few and far between results until just before the all star break.

Jerami Grant returned from a long absence. Cade Cunningham gradually got his bearings as a rookie, and the team began to develop a little chemistry. And Marvin Bagley has actually played well, giving them some size they’ve lacked. They’ve not only been competitive the last month plus or so, they’ve beaten some of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. Boston ending their long win streak, Cleveland, Toronto, Charlotte, Atlanta. Close games, but games they deserved to win. The other night, they were playing better than the Heat, winning a close game without Cade Cunningham, and then Spoelstra put Max Strus into the game and he scored 16 points in the fourth quarter. A move that saved the Heat.

They’re not a good bet to lose. I mean, they’ll still lose their share. But they play hard. They’re playing better as a team. And if the opposing team does not play well, Pistons have shown they’ll surprise anyone. I wouldn’t bet on them to lose or assume they are tanking.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

First the back to back 60 point games now Saddiq Bey going off for 51 points. What a week in the NBA.

[MultiTroll]

Kemba Walker.
What another silly signing by Knicks.

[MultiTroll]

Raptors baby faced 20 year old turns Scottie Barnes turns it over by letting himself get picked at end of reg and at end of OT.
WTF.

Raptors, down by 4 with 8 seconds left inbound. Pass ball around 3 times, literally running a weave as the game ending clock is winding down even tho the Lakers are barely contesting a shot.
Next it goes to a guard who drives for the 2 point layup even tho the clock is ticking down.
Rigged anyone? :lol

Guess this L neither helps nor hurts the Spurs draft pick?

[MultiTroll]

Wizards not tanking? Came back against Lakers.
Lakers tanking?

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/andrewleezus/status/1505348324848668675

[MultiTroll]

Detroit isn’t tanking. They probably should be, but they’re not. And they haven’t been tanking all season. They were just that bad first half of the season, also missing a lot of guys due to injury. But they’ve been trying all year long, with few and far between results until just before the all star break.

They’re not a good bet to lose. I mean, they’ll still lose their share. But they play hard. They’re playing better as a team. And if the opposing team does not play well, Pistons have shown they’ll surprise anyone. I wouldn’t bet on them to lose or assume they are tanking.
67 Blazers
52 Pistons

Barring some huge 2nd half comeback WTF is going on?

[JamStone]

67 Blazers
52 Pistons

Barring some huge 2nd half comeback WTF is going on?

2 starters out, 4 total regular rotation guys out. Played 3 G league players big minutes. And Ben McLemore couldn’t miss to start the game. That said, Portland isn’t exactly rolling out the 2016 Golden State Warriors roster on the floor either. So the Pistons shouldn’t have gotten down so big to begin with. But it was a game they got down big, made a late run to get it close, then lost it in the end.

[lefty]

Lebron's dunk on K-Love tho

[MultiTroll]

2 starters out, 4 total regular rotation guys out. Played 3 G league players big minutes. And Ben McLemore couldn’t miss to start the game. That said, Portland isn’t exactly rolling out the 2016 Golden State Warriors roster on the floor either. So the Pistons shouldn’t have gotten down so big to begin with. But it was a game they got down big, made a late run to get it close, then lost it in the end.
Now a night later after F-ing me on a parlay:
Pistons 122
Hawks 101

What changed?

[JamStone]

Now a night later after F-ing me on a parlay:
Pistons 122
Hawks 101

What changed?

The guys that were out played. No G-leaguers played. And they just played better, good defense, caused turnovers, and pushed tempo in transition. Held Trae Young in check.

They’re just not a good bet, either way. The players are playing hard. The coaches are coaching to win. But management sees that they’re on the verge of being out of the bottom 3 records, which significantly changes lottery chances. A couple of the guys who sat last game might have been calculated “business decisions” by the front office.

So the players who do play are playing to win. But it’s at a point in the season with the lottery in view where some of the starters and rotation players may be sitting games out, end of the bench players and two-way guys get playing time. So the front office may be making “tanking” moves. They’re just hard to predict game to game. That’s why they’re not a good bet.

[Dirks_Finale]

Lebron's dunk on K-Love tho

I must say, I thought Lebron would be playing more below the rim at this stage of his career.

[lefty]

The 1st 2 months of the season were great to watch as there was a good balance of offense vs defense.

But since then the bad officiating habits have been back, BS fouls being called favoring the offense.

Stern Jr must have realized he was losing ad revenue (more FT's = longer games).

I'ts a shame because that first 2 months or so were great.

[MultiTroll]

But management sees that they’re on the verge of being out of the bottom 3 records, which significantly changes lottery chances. A couple of the guys who sat last game might have been calculated “business decisions” by the front office.
For Detroit is the only way to get RELIABLE day of game and hour(s) before game from one of the local media guys? Was really going back on forth on whom to pick the day of the Blazers disaster. As you know Det pulled ahead for a schooche in the 4th!

Feel free to join over here.
NBA: Who is currently tanking and who is not? (spurstalk.com) (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=299585&p=10706596#post10706596)
Unless I'm the only one who cares.

[MultiTroll]

Heat tanked that 4th qtr or the Knicks really played that well?

38-15 as Heat choke off a 15 point lead.

[MultiTroll]

They’re just not a good bet, either way. The players are playing hard. The coaches are coaching to win. But management sees that they’re on the verge of being out of the bottom 3 records, which significantly changes lottery chances. A couple of the guys who sat last game might have been calculated “business decisions” by the front office.

So the players who do play are playing to win. But it’s at a point in the season with the lottery in view where some of the starters and rotation players may be sitting games out, end of the bench players and two-way guys get playing time. So the front office may be making “tanking” moves. They’re just hard to predict game to game. That’s why they’re not a good bet.
You warned me.
Nets with a full lineup at home looked good.
1st half the Pistons are on freaking fire. 65/62/80 well into the 2nd period.
Turnovers a big story too, 11 Nets 4 Detroit.

Thankfully i bet on entire game.

[MultiTroll]

The guys that were out played. No G-leaguers played. And they just played better, good defense, caused turnovers, and pushed tempo in transition.
FTA
Nets 34
Detroit 13

Was just a boxscore watcher. Hope the refs didn't F the Pistons.

[MultiTroll]

Utah rounding into playoff form. :lol
Can't hold 10 point lead late vs Clippers.

[mystargtr34]

Imo the standings will finish

3. Dallas
4. GS
5. Denver
6. Utah

Dallas gonna smoke Utah and I think the Nuggets beat GS if they get Porter and Murray back.

Wonder if Kawhi will come back for the playoffs. Unlikely knowing him. Clips would be dangerous if PG, Kawhi and Powell come back.

[Robz4000]

Imo the standings will finish

3. Dallas
4. GS
5. Denver
6. Utah

Dallas gonna smoke Utah and I think the Nuggets beat GS if they get Porter and Murray back.

Wonder if Kawhi will come back for the playoffs. Unlikely knowing him. Clips would be dangerous if PG, Kawhi and Powell come back.

Neither Murray or MPJ are coming back this season tbh.

[JamStone]

FTA
Nets 34
Detroit 13

Was just a boxscore watcher. Hope the refs didn't F the Pistons.

They did and they didn’t. I think most Pistons fans are used to seeing this team get the short end of the whistle. Cade gets plenty of respect from opposing players but hardly ever the benefit of the doubt from the referees. But call it growing pains or whatever. If they started the season winning more games and were legit playoff contenders, maybe the officials would be more open to giving Cade some calls. But it has been a consistent theme, they don’t get a favorable whistle. That said, Pistons were en fuego in the first half from three and by a lot of different guys. They cooled off in the 2nd half. Until Cade went nuclear for like a 10 minute stretch.

It’s another game they were trying to win. Even played hack-a-Drummond. Just fell short against a team that should be playing desperately. Pistons could have won the game if Durant didn’t carry the offense. He was brilliant as expected. Idk what his boxscore line was, but Kyrie was pedestrian most of the game.

[Arcadian]

So, do we all feel like Phoenix got this?

They were by far the best RS team, and they're highly motivated like the 2014 Spurs. It's their ring to lose.

[ambchang]

Still not 100% on the suns. In a playoff series I still think bucks or Boston could beat the suns. Heat or nets could be wild cards.

[MultiTroll]

So, do we all feel like Phoenix got this?

They were by far the best RS team, and they're highly motivated like the 2014 Spurs. It's their ring to lose.
Nope.
I don't know what's up with Freak and the Bucks but when they are on they beat the Suns again.
Don't even have the Suns as a lock for the West with Ja Grizzleys. Just can't count on Chrissy Paul either staying healthy or not ballhogging a game or two away.

As to the phaggot Nets putting together a full game heck yes. A full series? Don't know if they are able to. Another 51/49 series but this time if Flat Earth stays healthy they are the 51.

[Neo.]

healthy GS would beat pho imo

[MultiTroll]

Entertaining end to the Golden Phags - Phoenix game tonight, several lead changes in the final 2 minutes.
So much phaggotry on the court.
A key play was Donkey Green going up in the air but having no where to pass it to and travelling. I think he believed he could insert Klanus with the ball. But Klay was no where to be found so Donkey came down with it. Looked like a Jr. High play but hey these guys are human too. Kardashian-Booker had an obvious over the back foul after he shot a brick. Really dumb as the Suns had a 1 pt lead and were in sold position to get back on D.

Clitter Paul with some good shots late albeit pathetic D by Porter Jr. Chrissy also made his final 4 FTs.

I need to shower after watching them.
Had dough on Phoenix so had to see the end.

[Neo.]

Entertaining end to the Golden Phags - Phoenix game tonight, several lead changes in the final 2 minutes.
So much phaggotry on the court.
A key play was Donkey Green going up in the air but having no where to pass it to and travelling. I think he believed he could insert Klanus with the ball. But Klay was no where to be found so Donkey came down with it. Looked like a Jr. High play but hey these guys are human too. Kardashian-Booker had an obvious over the back foul after he shot a brick. Really dumb as the Suns had a 1 pt lead and were in sold position to get back on D.

Clitter Paul with some good shots late albeit pathetic D by Porter Jr. Chrissy also made his final 4 FTs.

I need to shower after watching them.
Had dough on Phoenix so had to see the end.

Draymond knew exactly where the ball was supposed to go but porter screwed it up, as he had a wide open lane to the basket but just stood there. wasn't draymonds fault at all

[MultiTroll]

Draymond knew exactly where the ball was supposed to go but porter screwed it up, as he had a wide open lane to the basket but just stood there. wasn't draymonds fault at all
Aha so Donkey did indeed have a plan. A good one.
Did you also see Porter fail to guard Chrissy Paul in a critical late possession? Paul, as he likes to do puts his rump towards the defender while standing still and pounding the dribble. (This is not porn). This time he was well outside the arc and all the way over next to the sideline. Instead of playing him straight up or forcing him back to the middle, Porter completely played Paul to his (Porters) left side thus allowing Paul to simply spin and go to the right and then all the way for the layup. Why the hell Porter played it this way is beyond me. I suck at video clips or I would post.
Would make for a good discussion.

Porter out to lunch or had a mortgage payment due to take a dive?

[MultiTroll]

Here it tis:

Video should start at 22 seconds left 102-101 Phoenix with ball.
If not to to 9:16

https://youtu.be/d-OYcfk3W-Y?t=556
Still a good shot by Chrissy but why did Porter feed him into the wide open lane and shot?
Porter obviously playing Pauls far left.

[Neo.]

why? im sure it wasnt intentional, he simply isnt that good of a defender against guys like cp3

[JamStone]

Lol looked more like Otto Porter was unaware that Chris Paul could dribble with his left hand.

Who the fuck plays “make him go left” defense anymore anyway? Even most big men in the league can dribble with either hand, go behind the back, and cross a man defender. Otto Porter just sucks defensively.

[MultiTroll]

why? im sure it wasnt intentional, he simply isnt that good of a defender against guys like cp3
See below Jamstone post.
Also key point is the 9:22 - 9:23 point.
Chrissy slowly switches dribble hands as he slowly spins around. Porter (or any other NBA player) need more a picture frame to discontinue trying to overplay Paul to his left? It's basic basketball defense 101.


Lol looked more like Otto Porter was unaware that Chris Paul could dribble with his left hand.

Who the fuck plays “make him go left” defense anymore anyway? Even most big men in the league can dribble with either hand, go behind the back, and cross a man defender. Otto Porter just sucks defensively.

[MultiTroll]

Wow i thought Durbetta got Zaza'd.
Well he did get a cheap shot but looks like he may be ok.
Initially thought maybe he snapped his Achilles again or blowout ankle sprain.
Bitch move by Bucks defender.

[Neo.]

See below Jamstone post.
Also key point is the 9:22 - 9:23 point.
Chrissy slowly switches dribble hands as he slowly spins around. Porter (or any other NBA player) need more a picture frame to discontinue trying to overplay Paul to his left? It's basic basketball defense 101.

exactly my point. its not a question of why he did it. its pretty much expected, because hes a lousy defender.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

The Lakers lose and the Jazz won. Today was a bad day.

[lefty]

:lmao Nash running 2 last second plays for KD instead of Kyrie

[Neo.]

:lmao Nash running 2 last second plays for KD instead of Kyrie

whats wrong with that? KD is arguably the most unguardable scorer in NBA history, with a league MVP, multiple FMVPs and a history of hitting incredibly difficult and clutch shots

[lefty]

whats wrong with that? KD is arguably the most unguardable scorer in NBA history, with a league MVP, multiple FMVPs and a history of hitting incredibly difficult and clutch shots
Kyrie is the most clutch scorer in the NBA , has been for year
He’s weird but he has huge cojones and there is no one in the league who can keep him in check

[Neo.]

Kyrie is the most clutch scorer in the NBA , has been for year
He’s weird but he has huge cojones and there is no one in the league who can keep him in check

same for KD

i see nothing wrong with nash's decision

[MultiTroll]

Phoenix plays better team ball without Chrissy Paul.

[MultiTroll]

whats wrong with that? KD is arguably the most unguardable scorer in NBA history, with a league MVP, multiple FMVPs and a history of hitting incredibly difficult and clutch shots
:lol
2/10
Good for a LOL.

[Arcadian]

The Lakers always field a team full of unlikable fucks, but god damn, this year is especially bad.

[Texas_Ranger]

watching Nets play basketball gives you cancer. What an iso fest by Durant and Irving.

[Arcadian]

Jokic is awesome. My favorite NBA player currently.

[lefty]

Jokic is awesome. My favorite NBA player currently.

same here

[MultiTroll]

Is Greek Freak playing tonight or not?

Where the hell is an up to the minute website?

[MultiTroll]

Coc Rivers.

By what margin is he the GOAT of blowing leads, be they in a single game or series?

[FrostKing]

Ball not returning? Bulls might be done. 1st Round loss. Downward trajectory. Maybe circling the Chicago wagons for an upset.

[lefty]

Jazz choking at home :lol

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/bleacherreport/status/1512271038578511874

[MultiTroll]

Similar to Kirby Bryants final gift game vs Utah.

Nuggets assign Bryn Forbes to Reaves in the 4th and OT.
Altho the other tanking Nuggets guard was almost as bad.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

https://twitter.com/bleacherreport/status/1512271038578511874

The only MVP candidate tbh.

[MultiTroll]

Playoff Pee going Kobme per par.

[baseline bum]

Wow Towns is a shithead with those obvious fifth and sixth fouls.

[Robz4000]

Wow Towns is a shithead with those obvious fifth and sixth fouls.

Was gonna say, all he's done in the postseason is show he's a regular season statpadder. Minnesota looks better without him in there anyway tbh.

[MultiTroll]

Such low IQ teams.
Minny up 6 just over a minute to go. Channeling Craig Pop. Give up a trey.

[MultiTroll]

Hey it's a #1 pick balling in the (almost) playoffs.

Anthony Edwards

[Robz4000]

Beverly gonna get himself suspended for their first playoff game tbh.

[Robz4000]

Minny/Memphis should be a pretty fun series tbh.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Inside the NBA goin' ham on the T'Pups for that celebration

[lefty]

:lmao Inside the NBA goin' ham on the T'Pups for that celebration
Bunch of bitter old men tbh

[TheCultOfPersonality]

"We Want Memphis" huh.

Memphis Grizzlies = Bama confirmed.

[Dirks_Finale]

:lmao Inside the NBA goin' ham on the T'Pups for that celebration

Hilarious :lol

[Reck]

The fact our lowly spurs have a chance to still be in the playoffs. :lol

[Rosewood]

I personally think the Warriors are about to roll over everyone and be the '22 champs.

[sickdsm]

Was gonna say, all he's done in the postseason is show he's a regular season statpadder. Minnesota looks better without him in there anyway tbh.

He's such a POS ball player. I had to come back here to say that to someone. Ive always thought it's addition by subtraction with him. Always playing 4 on 5 breaks. Swap me out Gobert for KAT and you have two completely different trajectories for those teams.


Embarrassing the celebration also. Act like you've been there before.

[lefty]

But has he been there before?

[sickdsm]

But has he been there before?

That's the whole point. Act with a little class Same energy as popping bottles and high fiving everyone first time you touch a titty. That tells me that the players don't believe in themselves. They don't think they belong.

[lefty]

That's the whole point. Act with a little class Same energy as popping bottles and high fiving everyone first time you touch a titty. That tells me that the players don't believe in themselves. They don't think they belong.

Well if he’s never been there before, what’s wrong with celebrating?

Plus his mom died of Covid and Minny haven’t been in the playoffs in a million years

lol “class” , fucking antiquated get off my lawn mentality:lol
And fuck that old boys club TNT :lol

[140]

Pretty sure KAT has been in the playoffs before though? that one time a couple years ago when jimmy butler carried his (and wiggins) ass to it, kickin n screamin no less. Now he had to be carried by a 2nd year player when hes supposed to be the leader of the team lmao

[lefty]

Pretty sure KAT has been in the playoffs before though? that one time a couple years ago when jimmy butler carried his (and wiggins) ass to it, kickin n screamin no less. Now he had to be carried by a 2nd year player when hes supposed to be the leader of the team lmao
maybe

but still nothing wrong with celebrating
Those crypt keepers need to STFU tbh

[timtonymanu]

:lol Spurs
:lol booted out of the play-in 2 years in a row
:lol gonna draft another raw guard with the 9th pick

[Killakobe81]

I thought Ingram was a bust?!

[Robz4000]

I thought Ingram was a bust?!

CJ McCollum held his hand while Big Daddy Val and Herb Jones did the heavy lifting on both ends.

[mystargtr34]

Pels have a chance at beating Playoff Pee and the Clips. Stick Herb Jones on Playoff Pee and its a guaranteed 10-25 shooting night.

60-40 game in the Clips favour imo.

[Arcadian]

This is the first time Kawhi ever showed up to support his team from the bench...when it's conveniently being played in his home city :lol

[Killakobe81]

CJ McCollum held his hand while Big Daddy Val and Herb Jones did the heavy lifting on both ends.

How about tonight?

[Robz4000]

How about tonight?

:lol putting up stats against Terrance Mann

That being said he'll have his chance to prove himself in the playoffs against the Suns it looks like.

[Robz4000]

:lol it's like I'm watching the Spurs right now

[timtonymanu]

Wow I would have not seen both LA teams missing the playoffs this season

[lefty]

Wait, Willie Green is a coach now?

[Texas_Ranger]

The Clippers had 6 more wins than the Pelicans and were very unlucky with the Paul George situation. This is why this whole play-in thing is retarded.

[Isitjustme?]

Genius in-game adjuster and all-time great strategist Ty Lue (aka the Belichick of basketball aka the Napoleon of the NBA, aka The Sun Tzu of the 2-3 zone, the Hannibal of the Hardwood who crossed the alps of the NBA so they never saw him coming etc) and who schemed Lebron through that totally and completely stacked Eastern Conference all those years gonna need to check his toolbox before next season and see which tools he needs to fiddle with a little better next time.

[sickdsm]

Well if he’s never been there before, what’s wrong with celebrating?

Plus his mom died of Covid and Minny haven’t been in the playoffs in a million years

lol “class” , fucking antiquated get off my lawn mentality:lol
And fuck that old boys club TNT :lol

Legit pumps Lefty Jr. for his Kindergarten graduation ceremony I bet. Weak ass new age celebrating every minor achievement. Probably would hold a party for being a solid B student too. :clap

[Texas_Ranger]

What has happened with Utah? They were a top 5 team for half the season. Now looking at them, they look so uninterested, especially Mitchell.

[lefty]

Legit pumps Lefty Jr. for his Kindergarten graduation ceremony I bet. Weak ass new age celebrating every minor achievement. Probably would hold a party for being a solid B student too. :clap

New age?

Magic Johnson celebrated winning THE FIRST GAME OF A FUCKING REGULAR SEASON like he just won game 7 of the Finals :lol

But old fartd are shifting on people celebrating a playoff berth?


Double standards :lol

[MultiTroll]

Refs making sure MN stays ahead.

[Robz4000]

Refs making sure MN stays ahead.

Refs have been pretty awful both ways tbh. Minny is choking on a bag of dicks so it doesn't really matter.

[Arcadian]

The Sun Tzu of the 2-3 zone

:lol

[Texas_Ranger]

Ja Morant 20 fts
Minesota 21 fts

yea, refs really helping the wolves... Must be fun for Steven Adams to play with Westbrook again.

[Robz4000]

Morant had some nice dunks but other than that he was underwhelming.

[MultiTroll]

Ja Morant 20 fts
Minesota 21 fts

yea, refs really helping the wolves... Must be fun for Steven Adams to play with Westbrook again.
Never works.
Go by # of FTs deserved vs # of FTs awarded.

The missed charges 3Xs, exact opposite the other way.
Key out of bounds mega miss, but Grizz coach foolishly did not challenge so...
Or i dunno, does lame NBA allow for out of bounds challenges?

[Thread]

I need State to start in this evening and act like somebody.

[Thread]

Refs have been pretty awful both ways tbh. Minny is choking on a bag of dicks so it doesn't really matter.

Well, nothing has changed over here, I see right off. You're still lamenting the officiating.

[Chris Fall]

Embiid is a fucking drunk driver out there. So reckless with his body at times. I don't think he's intentionally hurting guys, well maybe not exactly. But he doesn't care if he does. He's the guy at the gym when you see he's there, you say, "fuck it, I'll just play tomorrow."

[lefty]

:lol so the Grizz have been better without Morant all season long

[Killakobe81]

Passing wise I can see the comp for Bird with Jokic …
Bird was more fluid than him to me.
Being able to use footwork is similar but I think Bird was underrated as an athlete
Especially for a white guy in the 80s
He wasn’t fast or quick but his ability to read the game made him seem faster much faster than Jokic.
Jokic kills you more surgically and methodically but what a beast in the block mid or high post.
His bag of moves and counters are superior to Bird’s … bird didn’t use as many moves but you could not stop his best two or three

[baseline bum]

Wow I would have not seen both LA teams missing the playoffs this season

And not getting to keep their lottery picks either :lmao

[Robz4000]

Well, nothing has changed over here, I see right off. You're still lamenting the officiating.

I got no dog in this fight, just calling it as I see it. Officials these days are awful compared to years ago.

[Thread]

And not getting to keep their lottery picks either :lmao

Though we copped that title not 2 years ago (seems like a lifetime though), bum.

That's the saving grace.

[baseline bum]

Though we copped that title not 2 years ago (seems like a lifetime though), bum.

That's the saving grace.

It was a proud moment, LeBron rang with Black Lives Matter written on the court and on the jerseys.

[baseline bum]

I got no dog in this fight, just calling it as I see it. Officials these days are awful compared to years ago.

Mike Mathis and Knick Bavetta were just as bad.

[Robz4000]

Mike Mathis and Knick Bavetta were just as bad.

There were awful refs back in the day too, but it seems all the officials these days suck.

[Thread]

It was a proud moment, LeBron rang with Black Lives Matter written on the court and on the jerseys.

So true, but nobody has more.

[Neo.]

There were awful refs back in the day too, but it seems all the officials these days suck.

officiating in the NBA is just beyond pathetic. and i dont know if its necessarily that the refs themselves are incapable of making proper calls, as opposed to being given entirely too much leeway on their interpretation of rule enforcement. the inconsistency is whats most maddening imo. a team that is more physical shouldn't be given any more slack than a team that generally avoids physicality. luka getting techs every time he drops an f-bomb or less, while draymond clearly drops 5 or 6 during a screaming tirade and gets no tech is beyond me.

the other aspect is the rules needs to be readjusted. some of the issues really arent the refs fault, the rules are just written in a way that allows players to find loopholes too easily (swingthrough and unnatural motion fouls) or are stupidly inconsistent (continuation - it makes no sense that you can get fouled on what clearly was not intended to be a shot, but a player can then take an extra free two steps and shoot it and either it turns into FTs or an and-1; but then its not allowed when a player does the same things at the 3pt line? its completely stupid and needs to be adjusted imo). also i definitely agree with JVG that intentional fouls to stop fast breaks need to be more heavily penalized (1 FT and the ball)

[lefty]

The Celtics Nets 1st half was pretty good tbh

[Texas_Ranger]

Celtics vs Nets should be the best 1st round matchup... hope it goes 7.

[lefty]

Tatum shitting on KD :lol

Nets iso ball :lol

[lefty]

Kyrie >>>> Boston fans

[Texas_Ranger]

If only the Nets would know how to run anything other than an iso for durant and irving

[lefty]

lol KD ruining Kyrie’s momentum

[lefty]

Ramadan Kyrie holy shit

[timtonymanu]

:lol Nyets

[lefty]

:lmao

[MultiTroll]

Nets final O possession. 0/10

Nets final D: 0/10 by Kyrie. Check it out as play develops to the spin and turn bucket by Tatum.
Staring into the other side of the court and standing flat footed when he could have easily D'd up on Tatum.

[lefty]

Good composure by whoever passed the ball to Tatum

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/jwepp/status/1515805338137726986

[baseline bum]

What a pass from Smart. If that shit's any lower no way Tatum gets that shot off in time.

[lefty]

What a pass from Smart. If that shit's any lower no way Tatum gets that shot off in time.

Great composure by Smart tbh

[MultiTroll]

Irvings D :rollin

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=33757596

[lefty]

Irvings D :rollin

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=33757596

huh?
- Kyrie like everyone else thought Smart was going to shoot it

- KD is the one who was ball watching and he let Tatum cut to the basket

[MultiTroll]

huh?
- Kyrie like everyone else thought Smart was going to shoot it

- KD is the one who was ball watching and he let Tatum cut to the basket
So who is he guarding? Watch from the 3 second mark on down.
Staning in the key flat footed with no one withing 10 feet of him. Nets already had players coving the ball.
Watch Tatum prance down from the arc completely unguarded.
Again, exactly who is Irving guarding?

[MultiTroll]

- KD is the one who was ball watching and he let Tatum cut to the basket
KD also standing flat footed.
And ditto, who exactly was he guarding?

[Rosewood]

Good game by Smart honestly. I've always liked him, he's crafty as hell.

I'm rooting for the Celtics. Hope they knock out the bad guy team of divas

[Chris Fall]

It wasn't great defense, but it was also a defensive scramble that kind of got out of whack when BOTH Brown and I think it was Claxton went to challenge Smart on the shot fake. Claxton left Horford and Dragic had to rotate. That left Durant to cover for Dragic on Jaylen Brown at the top of the key. Kyrie was playing safety as his guy was in the far corner.

If Durant slides to cover Tatum on the cut, Brown has a wide open jumper top of the key. If Kyrie does a better job denying the pass to Tatum, Derrick White has an open corner three. That probably would have been the better option. But I don't even think Kyrie knew Tatum cut.

Not great defense. But I credit Smart on the pass and Tatum on the cut more than I blame the Nets defense. 2 guys going after Smart caused the numbers advantage. It was basically 5-on-3 because Brown and Claxton were out of the play once they both jumped at the shot fake.

Fun game. Great finish.

[sickdsm]

New age?

Magic Johnson celebrated winning THE FIRST GAME OF A FUCKING REGULAR SEASON like he just won game 7 of the Finals :lol

But old fartd are shifting on people celebrating a playoff berth?


Double standards :lol

Add KAT to the list of old fartd i guess.

"I'm happy with the performance I had tonight," Towns said. "I just really feel like that's what I'm supposed to do. It shouldn't be something we should be celebrating, like, 'Oh, you got a chance to play a really good game on a national stage. You should be really proud and excited.' I'm supposed to do that."

[sickdsm]

KD also standing flat footed.
And ditto, who exactly was he guarding?

He played that whole game like an old washed up guy living off his reputation i thought. Maybe he's gassed from the regular season? And i'm a KD fan....

[MultiTroll]

He played that whole game like an old washed up guy living off his reputation i thought. Maybe he's gassed from the regular season? And i'm a KD fan....
Perhaps the achillies surgery and all the games that have followed have added.
And i was an extreme KD hater (OKC giveaway already knew he was going to Golden State for the media *Championships)....and still am to a lesser extent.
But have to give him his due after leading the Nets to the near miss vs Milwaukee and one of the mainstays of bailing out Crater Face in the World Commercialism Games for the gold.

[Robz4000]

Feels like shit is gonna go down in this TOR/PHI game. These teams hate each other.

[Robz4000]

I miss LDN :depressed

[MultiTroll]

Donkey and Joker going at it pretty good.
Denver is horrible at getting Joker the ball at the right time.

Donkey with his usual fouling bullshit but is also being a pest in a good way.
Jeff Green really sucks, Denver is missing it's injured players.

[Texas_Ranger]

Its funny to see Embiid get the biggest pussy calls there are, while Jokic is getting murdered by Green and nothing. The refs in the NBA are probably the worst refs ive ever seen in any sport.

[Thanos]

Always funny seeing black players trying to punk white guys from the Balkans, not knowing they grew up in 100x tougher conditions.

[mystargtr34]

Green and Looney just hacking and hugging Jokic all game. Draymond with his usual feces slinging yelling and screaming when he’s got the splash brothers putting up 60 between them.

Jokic literally has a 20 win team supporting cast without Murray and MPJ. They have no chance against the top teams and GS is a bad matchup as it is with all the action they run on the perimeter. Gordon is shrinking big time, not that he’s that good anyway. Imagine having Aaron Gordon and Will Barton as your second and third best players in a playoff series.

Having said that Warriors with Draymond and Steph healthy are good. Probably the biggest challenge to Suns in the West especially with Memphis being a fake 2 seed. Dallas with a healthy Doncic would have been a dark horse with their defense + shooting + Luka going playoff mode but doesn’t look like Luka will get healthy enough to beat the Jazz but we’ll see.

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/lkas1114/status/1516256804602220544

[Thread]

Green and Looney just hacking and hugging Jokic all game. Draymond with his usual feces slinging yelling and screaming when he’s got the splash brothers putting up 60 between them.

Jokic literally has a 20 win team supporting cast without Murray and MPJ. They have no chance against the top teams and GS is a bad matchup as it is with all the action they run on the perimeter. Gordon is shrinking big time, not that he’s that good anyway. Imagine having Aaron Gordon and Will Barton as your second and third best players in a playoff series.

Having said that Warriors with Draymond and Steph healthy are good. Probably the biggest challenge to Suns in the West especially with Memphis being a fake 2 seed. Dallas with a healthy Doncic would have been a dark horse with their defense + shooting + Luka going playoff mode but doesn’t look like Luka will get healthy enough to beat the Jazz but we’ll see.

They're my only hope in the West.

[MultiTroll]

Always funny seeing black players trying to punk white guys from the Balkans, not knowing they grew up in 100x tougher conditions.
We had a thread, or at least a subject going on how tough Donkey was -or not.
Incredible how many sheltered lives posters thought Donkey antics make him a real tough guy.
Ya he'd get his ass handed to him if he tried that shit with some real street ballers.

And yes Jokic would knock Donkey tf out.
Sad to have to watch the pathetic reffing.

[MultiTroll]

Curry, got to give the lil twinky credit.
Besides shooting some of his driving layups are 10/10.

[Darth_Pelican]

Easy win

[lefty]

Did Scott Foster shit on CP again or not lol

Btw possible harmstring injury for double tesmed

[daslicer]

Did Scott Foster shit on CP again or not lol

Btw possible harmstring injury for double tesmed

If Booker is out with the hamstring then it gives the Warriors an easy path to get out of the west which will suck ass.

[Texas_Ranger]

If booker is injured it sucks that Luka is injured, cause i actualy think the Mavs could beat the Warriors.

[lefty]

If Booker is out with the hamstring then it gives the Warriors an easy path to get out of the west which will suck ass.

https://twitter.com/barryonhere/status/1516638742836097026

[Darth_Pelican]

Did Scott Foster shit on CP again or not lol

https://scontent-bos3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/278846222_5188815024517862_2045932552375414416_n.j pg?stp=dst-jpg_p526x296&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=DzgeVqj2pRkAX-iVmV4&_nc_ht=scontent-bos3-1.xx&oh=00_AT8F4lYJ1VZfimhPqxy_ip5lZyGNQ87ZSOZDGAIQRZ7V zQ&oe=62644EB9

[mystargtr34]

https://twitter.com/barryonhere/status/1516638742836097026

Truth. Man all of those Warriors championship teams had some of the most incredible opponent injury luck in history. Literally every main contender had one of their top 2 or 3 players out in the playoffs.

Tbh 2019 was karma for the Warriors for 2015-2018. But looks like they’re getting all the breaks again

[Spurminator]

If booker is injured it sucks that Luka is injured, cause i actualy think the Mavs could beat the Warriors.

Luka will likely be back by the time they make it to the Suns series.

[LkrFan]

1516845459981090817

Can CP0 carry the Suns for 2 playoff games Clipper Nation? :downspin:

[MultiTroll]

Does Steve Nash appear to be not having a good time at all to any of you?
Like this NBA head coaching thing is not turning out like he envisioned?

[MultiTroll]

So due to injuries and WarriorRef, Phaggot State is in line to have another prance to the Finals as 2015?
https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.4582bbcc597e56d992a814d3cdb2d632?rik=JgcWJZ4tkx5 0Bw&riu=http%3a%2f%2fi.imgur.com%2f4nrhMiY.jpg&ehk=EAYIt0cBBCMncs6BEYToHP%2bg5ezMxz0CCc%2bTlBMyYF o%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0

[lefty]

Does Steve Nash appear to be not having a good time at all to any of you?
Like this NBA head coaching thing is not turning out like he envisioned?
He's not the right coach for this team
I think he would be a good offensive assistant coach in Phoenix or GS

Brooklyn needs someone more creative, because game 1 was ISO Kyrie or iISO KD

When their shots are falling (Kyrie) it makes sense, but when they are not (KD) it's a problem

Nash isn't good enough yet, he needs to improve on in game adjustments

[Thread]

1516845459981090817

Can CP0 carry the Suns for 2 playoff games Clipper Nation (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=28500)? :downspin:

Let us hope not!!!

What hurts is as soon as it went Booker eased up on it instead of "searching" it out and ruining it. I was this||close to being safe.

[Dirks_Finale]

1516845459981090817

Can CP0 carry the Suns for 2 playoff games Clipper Nation (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=28500)? :downspin:

They will get at least a split in NOLA.

[mystargtr34]

Luka will likely be back by the time they make it to the Suns series.

I don't think a Luka-less Mavs will win a game in Utah. If he doesn't play G3 and G4 the Mavs will be coming back to Dallas down 3-1, even if Luka comes back that's a tough ask to win 3 in a row against a pretty good team.

With a heathy Luka the Mavs would have taken this series in 5, maybe 6 max imo.

[Texas_Ranger]

I don't think a Luka-less Mavs will win a game in Utah. If he doesn't play G3 and G4 the Mavs will be coming back to Dallas down 3-1, even if Luka comes back that's a tough ask to win 3 in a row against a pretty good team.

With a heathy Luka the Mavs would have taken this series in 5, maybe 6 max imo.

Yeap. With no Luka, Utah wins game 3 and 4. I also dont see Luka even being 100% for game 5. You can see at the shootarounds hes not moving that well. So idk if its even smart playing him while he is like 60%. I know he wants to play, but risking another injury is stupid.... anyway im sure he ll wanna play game 4 if they lose game 3 and then we will see what he can even do.

[Texas_Ranger]

If i was durants and irvings teammate id kill myself. Holy fuck what selfish pieces of shit are these two

[MultiTroll]

If i was durants and irvings teammate id kill myself. Holy fuck what selfish pieces of shit are these two
Durbeta and Flat Earth
8-30 (1-3 treys)

Rest of Nets
27-46 (9-18 treys)

[FrostKing]

Always believed Durant was overrated. Give me Dirk instead.

[Spurminator]

I don't think a Luka-less Mavs will win a game in Utah. If he doesn't play G3 and G4 the Mavs will be coming back to Dallas down 3-1, even if Luka comes back that's a tough ask to win 3 in a row against a pretty good team.

With a heathy Luka the Mavs would have taken this series in 5, maybe 6 max imo.

I think he'll be back for Game 4 and it wouldn't shock me to see them dispose of the Jazz in three straight games.

[Neo.]

yeah id probably keep luka out for game 3 just to be safe. if hes back by game 4, mavs should be fine as long as the shooters all dont simultaneously go ice cold

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/C2sCXKh/Screenshot-20220421-105404-Chrome.jpg

Remember this gem. "going to change the way we see coaches"

[lefty]

KD also asked for Nash :lol

[FrostKing]

KD also asked for Nash :lol
In the podcast, KD said there will be a different coach each day. "Jacque Vaughn will coach one day".

What is Nash's next step when he is inevitably canned.

[ambchang]

:lol todays nba players acting like they have ADHD and can’t follow instructions or see a bigger picture because I want to do it my way.

[lefty]

:lol todays nba players acting like they have ADHD and can’t follow instructions or see a bigger picture because I want to do it my way.
or maybe it’s just Nash being clueless

[Thread]

:lol todays nba players acting like they have ADHD and can’t follow instructions or see a bigger picture because I want to do it my way.

And white coaches letting them because A. they don't want to lose that fat pay check, B. they don't want to end up in the reeducation camps, & C. they don't want to end up on a bread line.

[ambchang]

or maybe it’s just Nash being clueless

Likely because the players make $40M a year and have the final say in who they “what to work with”. The coach is supposedly a boss in the workplace but in :lol todays nba that structure is gone. Coaches are figureheads because they don’t bring in the cash.

[MultiTroll]

or maybe it’s just Nash being clueless
Or is it Nash gives solid instructions and todays Me Divas, especially Flat Earther just refuse to do what Nash sets up, run their own shit on the court?
KD also a diva but he strikes me as one who would try to cooperate with Nash. At least to an extent.

[Texas_Ranger]

Amazing chokejob by minnesota

[MultiTroll]

MN was up 25 with 3 minutes left in the 3rd.
Now behind 86-85 with only 5 minutes gone by in the 4th, 7 minutes remaining in the 4th.
Lets see 26 point + in....8 minutes.
:downspin::toast:lol

Wish i would have recorded this stretch. Holy F any of you seeing this as it's happening?
Or if you recorded what in the ___?

[lefty]

Likely because the players make $40M a year and have the final say in who they “what to work with”. The coach is supposedly a boss in the workplace but in :lol todays nba that structure is gone. Coaches are figureheads because they don’t bring in the cash.

players just have more power today

Don’t hate the players, hate the power game

If Magic and Jordan played today. or had more power back in theor days they would have gotten coaches fired every year :lol
Yesterday’s NBA :lol

[Robz4000]

MN was up 25 with 3 minutes left in the 3rd.
Now behind 86-85 with only 5 minutes gone by in the 4th, 7 minutes remaining in the 4th.
Lets see 26 point + in....8 minutes.
:downspin::toast:lol

Wish i would have recorded this stretch. Holy F any of you seeing this as it's happening?
Or if you recorded what in the ___?


They blew two 25+ point leads tonight. Crazy. They might be the most retarded team I've ever seen.

[timtonymanu]

:lol the Mormons struggling this much against a Luka-less Mavs team

[MultiTroll]

Amazing chokejob by minnesota
49-16 Grizz from 3 minutes left in the 3rd qtr to end the game

28-4 Grizz in a 6+ minute stretch from late 3rd to 5 minutes into 4th.

[Texas_Ranger]

Utah is such a weird team. Im pretty sure everyone there hates eachother. Even Brunson got hurt and its like nothing happened. So basically, they are getting fucked with top 3 of the Mavs players out, if i count Hardaway jr. Utah better win this, especially if Brunson is out for the game.

[Texas_Ranger]

Lol Dindwiddie dunking on Gobert.

[Neo.]

"looks like someone stepped his game up"

[Texas_Ranger]

Dallas wins in utah after 6 years. Lol

[MultiTroll]

Jokic is surrounded by Nugget incompetence.

Iggy has an obvious clear path for a dunk.
Barton give him some pussy love tap right before he dunks to make it a 2+1.
FFS we learned that as kids at the lowest league. Either f-ing foul in such a way the player misses the shot or....concede the shot.

[Texas_Ranger]

Denver better win it all next season with a healthy roster, cause if not Jokic will wanna go bye bye.
Anyway, Denver has always been a cute team that never did shit when it mattered, so no one is surprised.

[Robz4000]

Denver better win it all next season with a healthy roster, cause if not Jokic will wanna go bye bye.
Anyway, Denver has always been a cute team that never did shit when it mattered, so no one is surprised.

Feel bad for Jokic tbh. He has by far the worst supporting cast of any playoff team in the league.

[Texas_Ranger]

Feel bad for Jokic tbh. He has by far the worst supporting cast of any playoff team in the league.

I would not say that roster is far worse than the dallas one. I know utah is making bertans, kleber and green great somehow, but those guys were awful during the season.

[MultiTroll]

Feel bad for Jokic tbh. He has by far the worst supporting cast of any playoff team in the league.
Is Jeff Green playing injured, hungover or just throwing games?
Looks and plays like he could not even give a f on many plays.
Seriously if he was throwing games it would make sense what he is doing.

Barton on a lot of plays too. FFS he can be a slug.

[Robz4000]

I would not say that roster is far worse than the dallas one. I know utah is making bertans, kleber and green great somehow, but those guys were awful during the season.

Those guys are their deep bench tbh. Brunson, Dinwiddie, and Finney-Smith (debatable between him and Aaron Gordon I suppose) are better than anyone on the Nuggets playoff roster.

[lefty]

« 69 » :lol

https://twitter.com/claytravis/status/1517354302108585984

[Dirks_Finale]

Superstar Brunson :lol

[MultiTroll]

[QUOTE=lefty;10722803]« 69 » :lol

Waste of space Kenny Smith trying to blame the game on Joker. :lol

[ambchang]

players just have more power today

Don’t hate the players, hate the power game

If Magic and Jordan played today. or had more power back in theor days they would have gotten coaches fired every year :lol
Yesterday’s NBA :lol

If if and buts .....

Lebron didn't just get coaches fired, he upended every single franchise he touched. Look at the Cavs, Heat and now the Lakers. He's basically like a white man during colonial times, go in, rape the land, get all the resources and get out to pillage the next area.

[ambchang]

Jazz are a much worse team than I anticipated. I don't even know how they made the playoffs in the first place.

[Texas_Ranger]

whats the mavs fans opinion of giving Brunson a max? I'd still rather have him go, and invest into a solid big or anoter shooter that can create his own shot, cause both he and Luka need the ball, just as Dinwiddie. So idk if id feel confident going into a championship push with Luka, Brunson and Dinwiddie as my top 3 guys. Also lol at Dwight Powell. The guy can pretty much thank Luka for all of his career to make him look solid.

[Texas_Ranger]

Jazz are a much worse team than I anticipated. I don't even know how they made the playoffs in the first place.

they were great for more than half of the season and then it all just went to shit. its just weird. Mitchell and Gobert probably dont wanna be near eachother anymore. Wouldnt be surprised if they go into a rebuild mode, just as Portland.

[Neo.]

If if and buts .....

Lebron didn't just get coaches fired, he upended every single franchise he touched. Look at the Cavs, Heat and now the Lakers. He's basically like a white man during colonial times, go in, rape the land, get all the resources and get out to pillage the next area.

all while bringing championships to each destination. that's kind of important too imho

[140]

lmao at KAT being an absolute loser again last night, both on and off the court :lol

[Dirks_Finale]

whats the mavs fans opinion of giving Brunson a max? I'd still rather have him go, and invest into a solid big or anoter shooter that can create his own shot, cause both he and Luka need the ball, just as Dinwiddie. So idk if id feel confident going into a championship push with Luka, Brunson and Dinwiddie as my top 3 guys. Also lol at Dwight Powell. The guy can pretty much thank Luka for all of his career to make him look solid.

They almost certainly have to pay him, and now find a way to get rid of Hardaway.

[baseline bum]

Damn this Miami-Atlanta game is awesome, and PJ Tucker has been everywhere for Miami the last 5:00 of the game. Don't know how Milwaukee didn't try to do everything they could to keep him.

[Robz4000]

Jimmy Butler lost that game for Miami tbh. That was some Kirby-level selfishness on those last two possessions.

[MultiTroll]

Jimmy Butler lost that game for Miami tbh. That was some Kirby-level selfishness on those last two possessions.
And Miami's super weak assed team D on Trae Youngs game winner.
What in the hell? :lmao
Watch #2.
http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=33788525
I mean FFS dude if you're going to commit on help D then f-ing commit. He goes all the way over and gives a little love swap then retreats towards the top of the arc.

[Texas_Ranger]

Doncic back, Dallas role players bricking every single shot. All is right with the world again.

[Neo.]

tbh Luka messed up the flow a bit. Jalen was doing great because he attacked the bad defenders. Luka is too focused on creating a reaction from the paint man, instead of just dominating his defender to create a hard reaction from Utah. if he just focuses on scoring on his man and passing out of hard doubles, Mavs will be fine.

[Texas_Ranger]

tbh Luka messed up the flow a bit. Jalen was doing great because he attacked the bad defenders. Luka is too focused on creating a reaction from the paint man, instead of just dominating his defender to create a hard reaction from Utah. if he just focuses on scoring on his man and passing out of hard doubles, Mavs will be fine.

Id be ok with Dallas counting on Brunson being their #1 guy and trade Luka to Spurs. I am willing to give the whole roster, coaches and front office.

[Mark Celibate]

tbh Utah reminds me of the old Dallas Chokericks teams from the mid-00s. Even with the lead the arena is dead silent, and they're playing with their buttholes clenched shut imo

[Mark Celibate]

DET Uncle Tom Brunson

[Neo.]

but but but I thought there's no such thing as hand checking in the modern NBA

:lmao literally endless uncalled hand checking on nearly every play

[Mark Celibate]

rofl Utah is completely melting down. No way they don't blow it up after this season

[Mark Celibate]

i've yet to see a 'brotha' in this crowd tbh imho

[Neo.]

Id be ok with Dallas counting on Brunson being their #1 guy and trade Luka to Spurs. I am willing to give the whole roster, coaches and front office.

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it's okay to point out Luka makes mistakes on occasion.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Utah's free throw shooting

[Neo.]

its great that luka is so good he can attack one of the greatest defenders ever in gobert, but it would seem to make much more sense to keep attacking guys like clarkson and donovan mitchell when brunson was putting up 35 the past two games with that strategy

his approach was bad this game

[MultiTroll]

99-95 lead and Dallas joins the Stupid Shit Convention that is NBA strategy.

Greg Pop featured speaker.

:depressed

[Chris Fall]

Should be some great signs in the seats directed at Dwight Powell next game.

[Texas_Ranger]

Nets with washed up Garnett and Pierce looked better than this joke of a team.

[timtonymanu]

Imagine if Tatum doesn’t make that game winner in game 1, either way love to see the Nyets fail

[MultiTroll]

Patty Mills slurpers:

taking his championship experience and culture to the Nets now.

Sure am glad he an Popped teamed up for 4 more years and he was let go for nothing.

[baseline bum]

LMAO antivaxxer flat-earther shitting the bed. And Durant back to his OKC choking ways.

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/tyhating/status/1518046587745882112

[lefty]

TOSB Griffin with more 4th quarter points combined than KD and Kyrie

[FrostKing]

Warriors vs Celtics

[Killakobe81]

Might be crazy and obviously no defense but I’m seeing a Duncan/Bird hybrid out of Jokic on offense tonight still don’t think he should win mvp back to back but dude a killer on offense

[lefty]

Jokic’s assist to Barton, damn

[ambchang]

Feel good that the non jokic nuggets actually played like actual nba players for once. The warriors are just tough to beat especially when green can get away with so much on defence. I still think the Celtics can match up with the warriors very well and wanted to see a how a Thompson green tag team can do to slow down Tatum. Tatum is playing like the best player in the league right now against the nets, but a more disciplined team like the warriors or Miami may be able to slow him down which at that point brown and smart would have to step up.

[Darth_Pelican]

Easy win