NBA Playoffs...
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Heim
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The key to Indy is Brogdon....he has to stay injury free. They miss a lot when he's out. Plus he's great in close games
late drawing fouls with his dribble drives.
The ability to draw fouls and defend without fouling is critical in the sterile environment of the bubble.
No homecourt whistles to bail out any team playing poorly.
It will be weird to see a team celebrate an NBA championship with no fans in attendance.
Strange times indeed.
No homecourt whistles to bail out any team playing poorly.
It will be weird to see a team celebrate an NBA championship with no fans in attendance.
Strange times indeed.
WildBill
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Ayton changed it all, plus they are motivated as all hell. They should not have been in the hole they are in, they have lots of talent, but they played like shit too often. Now they are getting back some of what they lost by playing hard every game while other teams seem to only show up for a game here or there.
Heim
EOG Master
I like Ayton, but he can be more physical around the rim.....he reminds me a lot of former Laker Andrew Bynum.
WildBill
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He's never learned how to play big man D. I bet that was the thing Monty said he needed to do day he took the job.
WildBill
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If they didn't get pick #1 they would have taken him. Only downside to Luka was the thought he played same position as Booker, most likely one of them would have moved to SF.
WildBill
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That's a stretch, they just realize a series against the Grizzlies would have been a cakewalk so yeah they wish for the odds of the Lakers losing to improve. I mean every team is trying to maneuver into a spot they like, the Nuggets and Rockets are playing we can tank better than you in front of our eyes right now, does that mean they think they can't beat the teams they would play as it stands now?
Ray Luca
EOG Master
I know a guy w a big following on Portland.
jimmythegreek
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Who expected them to run the table in the bubble? They had nothing to lose. Look at San Antonio. First time in what, 23 years they missed the postseason? It was a valiant effort, just fell short as the west was once again competitive down the stretch, compared to the east where only seeding really mattered.
WildBill
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As it turns out I'm sure the franchise and the fans are not disappointed because they played so well, it's just me saying seems strange they ended up invited if they literally were eliminated from the playoffs anyways. And so what about the Spurs, fuck em I hate them. They only rose to the occasion during the bubble when they played questionable teams. They have a long period of mediocre in front of them, bunch of guys ill suited for the modern NBA
jimmythegreek
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In addition, I give credit to Brooklyn for giving Portland all they could handle instead of just laying down. Had the Nets pulled off the win, the fate would have proven true for Phoenix, who have nothing to be ashamed of.
hcskip
EOG Addicted
I remembered your comment about the Raptors last week; I also have a (formerly from Boston) buddy who swears that the Celtics will be a force to be reckoned with this year (he told me to ignore the regular season Celtic plays; they're saving up for the playoffs. I ignored his advice and have paid for it).
Back in 2008, my friend was certain the Celtics would win the East. Together we put in a $500 bet and cleared over $7K. Then, for some reason, he thought the Celtics would choke in the finals, and went the other way. I stayed on the Celtics for a modest amount and did okay.
Anyway, I have money on both the Raptors and the Celtics for both the East and National. BOL!
I thought Paul Pierce outplayed both Kobe and LeBron en route to winning the title in the 2007-08 NBA season.
For a brief time, Pierce may have been the best player on the planet.
Heim
EOG Master
I really like the CP3 revenge angle.....his non stop on the gas pedal has been good for OKC especially for guys like Adams
who disappeared at times. Plus RWB out possible two games doesn't hurt.
WildBill
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Portland struggled against a lot of teams that didn't have much to play for the last week and won them all somehow. They seem to play to the level of competition.
Heim
EOG Master
Same ol Fezzik...POR one point win shakes him up...now feels LAL -500.
That's why ninth-seeded Memphis +6 looks attractive tomorrow.
Portland was life-and-death last night against the Nets.
Rare situation where eighth-seeded Portland has money in the bank, if you will, while Memphis will be playing for postseason survival.
If Memphis wins Saturday, the two teams return Sunday for a winner-take-all game.
Memphis must overcome the absence of Jaren Jackson Jr. but that's why the pointspread is so rich.
This play-in game idea could be a fixture in years to come.
kane
EOG master
Yeah
Heim
EOG Master
It's a great idea if the teams play along, playoff atmosphere today. But with the NBA's history it could
turn into the tank-out game.
jimmythegreek
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Heim
EOG Master
jimmythegreek
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Not to be confused with the late Gerald LevertAre you sure Levert is not a singer
Heim
EOG Master
Not to be confused with the late Gerald Levert
His dad, lead singer for O'Jays, Eddie still going strong.
railbird
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i like tucker carlson, i cant watch a black lives matter logo for 3 hrs