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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #315 on: January 24, 2018, 12:16:27 PM »
While I'm sure that the Raptors will crumble in the playoffs like always, I am cautiously hoping that they actually do well this year. Now is the time to make it to the Finals. Boston is awesome but not quite as good as their record, at least in my opinion, and everyone else in the East is only "pretty good" at best so far.
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #316 on: January 24, 2018, 12:51:32 PM »
While I'm sure that the Raptors will crumble in the playoffs like always, I am cautiously hoping that they actually do well this year. Now is the time to make it to the Finals. Boston is awesome but not quite as good as their record, at least in my opinion, and everyone else in the East is only "pretty good" at best so far.

Yep, looks like the Raptors have a good chance. Boston needs to get things sorted out, they've been out of form lately but I think they're still the nr 1 candidate to lose to the warriors in the finals.
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #317 on: January 27, 2018, 10:54:08 PM »
My two favorite uniforms went head to head tonight: Heat's new Miami Vice vs. Hornets' teal.  Looked great.  I LOVE the Heat's vice colors, with the 80's theme branding. 
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« Reply #318 on: January 28, 2018, 12:21:18 AM »
My two favorite uniforms went head to head tonight: Heat's new Miami Vice vs. Hornets' teal.  Looked great.  I LOVE the Heat's vice colors, with the 80's theme branding.

How about the Mavs and the T-Wolves? They have two of the ugliest alternate jerseys I have ever seen... geez...  :tdwn



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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #319 on: January 28, 2018, 09:22:31 AM »
I totally disagree, I love those colors.  That's partially why I'm a Seahawks fan.

I usually dislike boring basic uniforms with traditional colors. 

I loved the Hornets black & teal unis in the last couple of seasons, but now it's mainly black & white.  Too basic for my liking.  Without the colored pattern on the sides, it would basically be the Nets.
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #320 on: February 05, 2018, 10:22:18 PM »
First the Hornets can't get back to the playoffs, then Baylor goes 3-10 in Big 12 play, now the Heat can barely get a win.  I just should stop following basketball.  ::)
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #321 on: February 06, 2018, 07:25:54 AM »
Toronto v Boston: Different sport.

Hopefully a different outcome.

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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #322 on: February 06, 2018, 07:37:15 AM »
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #323 on: February 06, 2018, 07:53:56 PM »
Should be a great game.

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« Reply #324 on: February 06, 2018, 08:14:22 PM »
The Raptors own us.
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #325 on: February 06, 2018, 08:41:51 PM »
The Cavs' meltdown continues...   :corn
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #326 on: February 06, 2018, 09:15:05 PM »
Porzingis goes down with an ACL tear.

Injuries have really wrecked havoc this season.

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« Reply #327 on: February 07, 2018, 05:09:29 AM »
Porzingis goes down with an ACL tear.

Injuries have really wrecked havoc this season.

Yes. It's hard that the NBA changed the schedule to try and prevent them and we still see lots of players going down for the whole season, and so many being starts, Connelley, Hayward, Poringis, Cousins.
I don't know what else they can do about this issue, maybe teams need to take a closer look at how the players are preparing phisically, I have a feeling that pre-season conditioning is not being done right.

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« Reply #328 on: February 07, 2018, 07:56:05 AM »
Bucks 7-1 since firing Kidd.

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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #329 on: February 08, 2018, 12:23:50 PM »
the Cavs have traded half of their roster today.
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #330 on: February 08, 2018, 12:37:59 PM »
Yeah, they have a brand new team.
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #331 on: February 08, 2018, 08:02:17 PM »
the Cavs have traded half of their roster today.

Yea, maybe getting Wade back will be the wake up call the Heat need.  I mean losing to the Magic?  Cmon man.  And hopefully Kemba can still stay with the Hornets.
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #332 on: February 25, 2018, 09:51:24 AM »
I am shocked that Zaza Pachulia tried to intentionally injure someone again, said no one with any objectivity ever.

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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #333 on: February 25, 2018, 05:52:59 PM »
In basketball terms, Zaza is the scum of the earth. The only reason why he has a job with the Dubs is because of his dirty works, or else he has nearly zero basketball value.
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« Reply #334 on: February 26, 2018, 06:09:31 AM »
I find it funny that some people believe it was not intentional. Yes he got hit at the back of his knee but he starts falling very slowly and looks like he is aiming where he is going.
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #335 on: February 26, 2018, 05:14:49 PM »
I find it funny that some people claim to be sure what somebody else's intent is.
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« Reply #336 on: February 26, 2018, 05:38:10 PM »
For those who have Twitter.  Looks like his leg was hooked pulling him down.

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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #337 on: February 26, 2018, 05:39:48 PM »
Bosk's real name is Gregg? :neverusethis:
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« Reply #338 on: February 26, 2018, 05:49:20 PM »
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #339 on: February 27, 2018, 11:36:41 PM »
Hornets win their 5th in a row and Wade gives the Heat the game winner!  I'm feeling good after the break!
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #340 on: March 09, 2018, 10:06:17 PM »
I tuned in to the last 5 mins and OT of the Raptors/Pistons on Wednesday... damn that was an amazing stretch of b-ball.

Raptors killed it in the first quarter tonight, and then coasted to a narrow victory to break the Rockets' 17 game winning streak.

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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #341 on: March 10, 2018, 07:49:56 AM »
The Raptors are legitimately great. If they keep it up, they have a good chance at the Finals. What usually happens though is that they drop a level and the Cavaliers go up a level.
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« Reply #342 on: March 10, 2018, 09:15:02 AM »
The Raptors are legitimately great. If they keep it up, they have a good chance at the Finals. What usually happens though is that they drop a level and the Cavaliers go up a level.

They spent most of the off-season working on their 3-point game, cuz that's where the Cavs killed us last year.  I think they're 4th in the league in attempts per game.  It was certainly the difference last night - Houston was throwing up bricks from beyond the arc.
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #343 on: March 12, 2018, 08:11:16 AM »
Huge win by my Wolves yesterday. They played great, except for that stretch with Derrick Rose. I supported the latter's signing, but if he's going to play like that, he should sit on the bench with Cole Aldrich.

I really thought the defense against the Ws was outstanding.
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« Reply #344 on: March 12, 2018, 08:58:36 AM »
And in other news, Isaiah Thomas handed out 9 dimes in win over the Cavs!! I bet even the Cavs didn't know he could or would pass the rock, lol!! :lol  Not bad for a guy auditioning for a big contract this summer.  :tup
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« Reply #345 on: March 12, 2018, 11:36:24 AM »
And in other news, Isaiah Thomas handed out 9 dimes in win over the Cavs!! I bet even the Cavs didn't know he could or would pass the rock, lol!! :lol  Not bad for a guy auditioning for a big contract this summer.  :tup

I love IT. Been following him since he was on the Kings. For me, he is the most intriguing story line for this summer. Will someone give him a big deal? If so, where? Looking at the NBA landscape, he's a ball dominant guard, who depends on his legs and speed, and now hitting 30. I can't imagine most teams would turn around and give him that big five year, 150 million deal. I just don't.

And what teams have an opening for a ball dominant point guard who is a bit of a defensive liability? I mean, San Antonio would sign him if it was reasonable, to replace Tony Parker who is probably going to hang it up. But where else are viable locations? I just don't really see any. If IT is willing to do a reasonable contract, something four years, and say 80 million (yeah, that's reasonable), maybe Boston would re-sign him as a sixth man, but Thomas doesn't want that.

I just don't see a starting PG job out there for him. Not one that would make sense, anyway. The Clippers, perhaps?
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #346 on: March 12, 2018, 11:45:10 AM »
I would think he will just shop and take the best deal he can make, even if it means a compromise on his part in terms of his role.  I could be wrong, but I just think that he has to have known that, given his size, he had a fairly limited window to be a super star, and that window is closing.  If he's smart, he will suck it up and take the longest-term, biggest guaranteed dollar contract he can get, regardless of role, and take care of his money so that he is set up nicely when he has to hang it up.
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« Reply #347 on: March 12, 2018, 11:59:21 AM »
I would think he will just shop and take the best deal he can make, even if it means a compromise on his part in terms of his role.  I could be wrong, but I just think that he has to have known that, given his size, he had a fairly limited window to be a super star, and that window is closing.  If he's smart, he will suck it up and take the longest-term, biggest guaranteed dollar contract he can get, regardless of role, and take care of his money so that he is set up nicely when he has to hang it up.

That would be the smart financial decision. But again, what team is going to shell out for IT? He's talking up the Lakers real nice and embracing his 6th man role with them, but they obviously can offer more than anyone else. So that's pretty smart on his part. But don't tell me ego won't play into this. Of course it will.

I love IT and his game. Guy shows guts and lays it out there like every game is his last. But I just don't see him getting what he wants, role-wise, or money-wise.

Part of me really wants him to sign with my Timberwolves. We need a guy like him off the bench that can shoot 3s and be a playmaker. But with Towns up for a max deal, wiggins about to start his, and Butler only having another year before he's up (not to mention the dumb contract they shelled out to Dieng), I don't think they can bring him on. Crawford is likely going to retire, and I think IT can step right into that role.
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Re: NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions
« Reply #348 on: March 13, 2018, 12:18:37 PM »
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« Reply #349 on: March 14, 2018, 08:25:11 PM »
The Heat's Miami Vice campaign is over.  Back to boring black and red.  Well, that was fun while it lasted.  They had jersey purchases from 100+ countries!  They're backordered until July.
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