Viejo Dinosaur
EOG Master
Before it starts…..haven’t ever seen this but multiple three day rests between games is baffling….never seen it…..
Let’s go Warriors….
Let’s go Warriors….
I really think GSW lack of length finally catches up to them.
An all time great defense and ability to win on the road is a dangerous combination.
Before it starts…..haven’t ever seen this but multiple three day rests between games is baffling….never seen it…..
Let’s go Warriors….
There's 2 Days Off Between Each Game.
Except Between Games 3 and 4, Which Has 1 Day Off.
Thanks for the correction….still two days off between games is something new….
From a physicality standpoint, yes, the Heat are probably the most physical defense in the league, but don't sleep on G St's D either, Boston led the league in defensive FG%, but G St was second, and as far as defending the three, Boston led the league in defensive three point percentage, but G St was sixthIt will be easier for the Celtics to score,
There's 2 Days Off Between Each Game.
Except Between Games 3 and 4, Which Has 1 Day Off.
The drawn-out schedule favors the older stars on the Warriors.
Curry is 34 while Thompson and Green are each 32.
On the other side, Tatum is 24, Brown is 25 and Smart is 28.
Agreed, and while I give the edge to G St due to their experience, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if Boston won, to me it all comes down to whether the C's are making their three pointers, and they also need to be careful with the ball and limit their turnoversBoston will be the best team GS has played in these 2022 playoff
LOLThought I better add that nugget before KANE came crashing over my back for an easy tip-in.
If you played the 2022 NBA Finals matchup in 2023, I'm confident the Celtics would win.
However, Golden State's trio of Curry, Thompson and Green may have one more championship in them.
Like the Eastern Conference Finals, these are two teams you want to support, not fade.
One Boston player who benefits from the extra rest is 35-year-old Al Horford.
Thought I better add that nugget before KANE came crashing over my back for an easy tip-in.
JK- Do the Warriors keep Wiggins and his contract next year, being that they have Curry, Thompson, Poole, Green and Wiseman?
Wiggins will make 32 million next year, and is the big reason they are close to 40 million over the cap.
So- with the luxury tax penalties- Wiggins contract next year will cost them over 100 million.
Additionally, there’s a higher tax for teams known as repeat offenders. Repeat offenders are defined as teams that have paid luxury taxes in at least three of the prior four seasons.
For repeat offenders, the luxury tax breaks down as follows:
- For teams between $0 and $4,999,999 over the cap, the tax rate is $2.50 for every dollar over the cap.
- The incremental maximum for this level is $12.5 million.
- For teams between $5,000,000 and $9,999,999 over the cap, the tax rate is $2.75 for every dollar over the cap.
- The incremental maximum for this level is $13.75 million.
- For teams between $10,000,000 and $14,999,999 over the cap, the tax rate is $3.50 for every dollar over the cap.
- The incremental maximum for this level is $17.5 million.
- For teams between $15,000,000 and $19,999,999 over the cap, the tax rate is $4.25 for every dollar over the cap.
- The incremental maximum for this level is $21.25 million.
- And for teams $20,000,000 over the cap or above, the tax rate is $4.75 for every dollar over the cap, and increasing $0.50 for each additional $5,000,000 over $20,000,000.
JK- Do the Warriors keep Wiggins and his contract next year, being that they have Curry, Thompson, Poole, Green and Wiseman?
Wiggins will make 32 million next year, and is the big reason they are close to 40 million over the cap.
So- with the luxury tax penalties- Wiggins contract next year will cost them over 100 million.
Additionally, there’s a higher tax for teams known as repeat offenders. Repeat offenders are defined as teams that have paid luxury taxes in at least three of the prior four seasons.
For repeat offenders, the luxury tax breaks down as follows:
- For teams between $0 and $4,999,999 over the cap, the tax rate is $2.50 for every dollar over the cap.
- The incremental maximum for this level is $12.5 million.
- For teams between $5,000,000 and $9,999,999 over the cap, the tax rate is $2.75 for every dollar over the cap.
- The incremental maximum for this level is $13.75 million.
- For teams between $10,000,000 and $14,999,999 over the cap, the tax rate is $3.50 for every dollar over the cap.
- The incremental maximum for this level is $17.5 million.
- For teams between $15,000,000 and $19,999,999 over the cap, the tax rate is $4.25 for every dollar over the cap.
- The incremental maximum for this level is $21.25 million.
- And for teams $20,000,000 over the cap or above, the tax rate is $4.75 for every dollar over the cap, and increasing $0.50 for each additional $5,000,000 over $20,000,000.
I'm a little concerned the C's are just "happy to be there"