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Do they do random PED testing during the playoffs? If they do there is a guy in Miami who needs looking into.

(04-27-2023, 11:37 AM)MarkAguirreWrathofGod Wrote: [ -> ]Do they do random PED testing during the playoffs? If they do there is a guy in Miami who needs looking into.

Butler is such an interesting guy
He could go for 50 in the next game or he could inexplicably take like 8 shots and be completely invisible. He's the only person that can consistently stop Jimmy Butler

If NYK get #11 this year, they have a pretty good package to get a big time 3. Including Mikal Bridges to align the Nova boys.

(04-27-2023, 02:39 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: [ -> ]If NYK get #11 this year, they have a pretty good package to get a big time 3. Including Mikal Bridges to align the Nova boys.

If they get the #11, Cuban should be forced to sell the Mavs. What an embarrassment that would be.

Not as easy as expected but in the end the Celtics simply have way more talent. Brutal 2nd half from Trae Young. 1/13 from the field. Still the same old story for him. When the refs swallow the whistle he isn´t a threat.

(04-27-2023, 11:18 AM)DallasMaverick Wrote: [ -> ]Cleveland's success in the regular season was an interesting counter-culture move.  The Clippers, hailed as the new formula for championships, were built around switchable mid-sized wings who could score.  And many other NBA teams seem to have embraced that formula.  Paint-bound post-up centers?  Dinosaurs! Smallish point guards?  Huntable!

But Cleveland went the other way - multiple bigs who could defend the paint.  A couple of smallish guards who's defensive deficiencies could be masked by good defense around the rim. Lots of pick and roll action.

So, is their failure in the playoffs a validation of the switchable, wing-centric era?  Or still an experiment in process?

Does Minnesota's failure to advance render the same verdict?

Will future NBA rule changes reestablish the value of the plodding big?

Inquiring minds want to know...

I think these are the right questions. Clippers failure seems more about health of the stars rather than their style of play. The teams with twin towers aren’t having success. Boston has switchable twin towers but is having success. Teams and players built on pick and roll and drawing fouls are not having success(atlanta). Grizzlies built on transition offense and not good in half court are frauds in the playoffs. Teams without multiple great ball handlers (Bucks, nets) are not having success.

Seems like switchable bigs for defense and multiple ball handlers for half court offense is the way to go. Shooters and big wings help tremendously as well

(04-28-2023, 06:25 AM)Jason Terry Wrote: [ -> ]Clippers failure seems more about health of the stars rather than their style of play.

Could be the stars are just injury prone, or does the style of play not lead to healthy players? Some semblance of both?

(04-27-2023, 11:18 AM)DallasMaverick Wrote: [ -> ]Cleveland's success in the regular season was an interesting counter-culture move.  The Clippers, hailed as the new formula for championships, were built around switchable mid-sized wings who could score.  And many other NBA teams seem to have embraced that formula.  Paint-bound post-up centers?  Dinosaurs! Smallish point guards?  Huntable!

But Cleveland went the other way - multiple bigs who could defend the paint.  A couple of smallish guards who's defensive deficiencies could be masked by good defense around the rim. Lots of pick and roll action.

So, is their failure in the playoffs a validation of the switchable, wing-centric era?  Or still an experiment in process?

Does Minnesota's failure to advance render the same verdict?

Will future NBA rule changes reestablish the value of the plodding big?

Inquiring minds want to know...

Great analysis. We all know the NBA is a copycat league. If teams find success going back to playing big, other teams will try to replicate it.  I don't anticipate that being the case anytime soon, however.  Free-flowing offense, P&Rs,  and spacing are the name of the game currently.

(04-28-2023, 08:26 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: [ -> ]https://twitter.com/TheRally/status/1651706479282454531

If he joined Midd’s coaching staff we would never see a timeout called again!

(04-28-2023, 02:06 PM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: [ -> ]If he joined Midd’s coaching staff we would never see a timeout called again!

Saving them for the exact moment they will cause maximum damage! There’s a difference…

Warriors blew it...they might be done. Either way, I don't see the Lakers losing to either team in the next round unless AD gets another injury.

AD with 4.5 bpg is incredible.

This could explain some odd things that happened

Joe Vardon on Twitter: "New: Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer's brother died in a car accident during the Milwaukee-Heat series, @TheAthleticNBA https://t.co/P70PqzlZec" / Twitter

(04-17-2023, 12:42 AM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: [ -> ]Way too early reactions to each playoff team:

Nuggets - For real. Jokic > Embiid.

Bucks - Will be fine if Giannis is fine

Grizz - FRAUDS

Celtics - For real

Kings - Light the MF beam

76ers - FRAUDS that will be exposed round 2

Suns - FRAUDS

Cavs - Not serious contenders, but I like them

Clippers - Watch out if Paul George comes back

Knicks -   JB. Probably going to 7 vs Cavs

Warriors - I'm rooting for the Kings, but don't have a problem with them. We all know there is a chance they catch fire.

Nets -   Dorian

Lakers - Could win due to injuries and the fact that they are playing FRAUDS

Hawks - Not beating Boston

Wolves - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Heat - Might get out of the first round if Giannis' back is cooked. Could make conference finals since they get to play NYK or CLE in round 2.

Update heading into round 2

Nuggets - Going to smack the Sons

Bucks - Giannis missed 3 games and apparently Mike Budenholzer lost his brother mid series. I don't think they should panic.

Grizz - FRAUDS

Celtics - Will expose Harden and Embiid as FRAUDS

Kings - Game 7 baby.

76ers - FRAUDS that will be exposed round 2

Suns - FRAUDS that will be exposed round 2

Cavs - Not serious contenders, but I like them

Clippers - Would have smacked the Sons if healthy

Knicks -    JB. Should be a good series vs MIA

Warriors - I fear the league will rig game 7 to get LeChina vs Steph

Nets -    Dorian

Lakers - Could win due to injuries and the fact that they are playing FRAUDS

Hawks - Not beating Boston

Wolves - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Heat - Played amazing especially Himmy. Deserve to be here 100%.

(04-29-2023, 04:03 AM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: [ -> ]Update heading into round 2

Nuggets - Going to smack the Sons

Bucks - Giannis missed 3 games and apparently Mike Budenholzer lost his brother mid series. I don't think they should panic.

Grizz - FRAUDS

Celtics - Will expose Harden and Embiid as FRAUDS

Kings - Game 7 baby.

76ers - FRAUDS that will be exposed round 2

Suns - FRAUDS that will be exposed round 2

Cavs - Not serious contenders, but I like them

Clippers - Would have smacked the Sons if healthy

Knicks -    JB. Should be a good series vs MIA

Warriors - I fear the league will rig game 7 to get LeChina vs Steph

Nets -    Dorian

Lakers - Could win due to injuries and the fact that they are playing FRAUDS

Hawks - Not beating Boston

Wolves - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Heat - Played amazing especially Himmy. Deserve to be here 100%.

Did you adopt a team for these playoffs that you’re rooting for? 
I’ve watched all series, the team I like the most are the Kings I guess. Big reason is Monk, who‘s always in attack mode… Great guy.

Again, the mavs season sucked but being a Grizz fan may not feel much more different today.  They are better positioned than the Mavs if Ja stays healthy.  But they too were expecting to make a jump this year.  To be out in the first round is tough.  Especially as they probably played the Warriors better than the mavs in the playoffs last year.  The hope for them was definitely conference finals this year.

(04-29-2023, 08:46 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: [ -> ]Again, the mavs season sucked but being a Grizz fan may not feel much more different today.  They are better positioned than the Mavs if Ja stays healthy.  But they too were expecting to make a jump this year.  To be out in the first round is tough.  Especially as they probably played the Warriors better than the mavs in the playoffs last year.  The hope for them was definitely conference finals this year.

The Lakers series was the most I've watched of Ja and I do not see him having a long career as an elite player. The amount of ridiculous impossible for no reason at all dunks he attempts is going to end his career sooner than later. Someone needs to explain to him how dangerous that is. The one where LeBron took a charge and got under him was extremely dangerous. Ja tries to dunk on EVERYONE! He's exciting to watch but his game is 100% athleticism right now. He needs to evolve to have a long healthy career.