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(03-12-2021, 11:47 PM)cow Wrote: [ -> ]https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3105...nding-knee

Sucks for him if it’s bad. He might be the MVP this year.

(03-13-2021, 12:51 AM)Kammrath Wrote: [ -> ]

I don't know if it's because I'm sleep deprived, but I do not for the life of me understand this graph and what it's trying to say.

I get it's trying to show the Jazz and Suns as playing at a level that historically includes finals berths. Or is it? Ugh need melatonin.

(03-12-2021, 11:31 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: [ -> ]It has always been this way. 

The league was in trouble, and then Magic and Bird saved it. Then, Jordan. Then, Kobe and Shaq. Then, Lebron, who is still going. Curry...Giannis. 

There are plenty of exciting players. Maybe more than there ever have been at one time. If your point is that a lot of teams aren’t worth watching, then I totally agree, but the NBA has always marketed itself on the merits of maybe five guys at a time.

Luka, Zion and *gulp* LaMello Ball are next.

Why the *gulp* for LaMello?   He's been pretty good, better than expected.

(03-13-2021, 03:09 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: [ -> ]I do not for the life of me understand this graph and what it's trying to say.

1) SRS = Simple Rating System....Margin of victory adjusted by strength of schedule.

2) PHX and UTA are on pace to be top 100 all time in that rating.

3) The graph shows how many wins from the championship each team got. UTA and PHX are at the very top of the graph because they haven't gotten to the playoffs yet. The teams on the very bottom that all form a "line" are the teams that won the title. Then they have threshold lines for getting to the finals and conference finals.

(03-13-2021, 08:12 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: [ -> ]Why the *gulp* for LaMello?   He's been pretty good, better than expected.

Totally agree.

Gulping out of deep-seeded contempt for his father, who I find to be emblematic of everything wrong with modern American culture.

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(03-13-2021, 03:09 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: [ -> ]I don't know if it's because I'm sleep deprived, but I do not for the life of me understand this graph and what it's trying to say.

I’m glad you asked – I was too embarrassed.

(03-12-2021, 11:47 PM)cow Wrote: [ -> ]https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3105...nding-knee

Bone bruise 2-3 weeks.

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(03-13-2021, 01:01 AM)Kammrath Wrote: [ -> ]https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1370589391941373955

Sooner or later that Achilles is gonna get him.
LeBron better double up on his HGH doses.  Maybe he can get with John Collins on that.

(03-12-2021, 10:52 PM)cow Wrote: [ -> ]https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3105...round-pick

Good pickup. Low risk, potential high reward. Mykhalliuk was shooting 32% from 3. His shot has deserted him.

(03-13-2021, 03:53 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: [ -> ]Good pickup. Low risk, potential high reward. Mykhalliuk was shooting 32% from 3. His shot has deserted him.

The new Detroit GM has traded or released basically all players from previous administration. I think Doumbuya is the last man standing. All this in less than a year

(03-13-2021, 04:07 PM)omahen Wrote: [ -> ]The new Detroit GM has traded or released basically all players from previous administration. I think Doumbuya is the last man standing. All this in less than a year

Yup, Troy Weaver ripped off the band -aid that Stan Van Blunder had on the team. Detroit is a few years away from being relevant again, but he's giving them a new foundation to build on. He learned from one of the best in Sam Presti.

(03-12-2021, 11:47 PM)cow Wrote: [ -> ]https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3105...nding-knee

And the Spurts get the Sixers Sunday, of course.

For those keeping up with Wendell Carter Jr.

https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status...6436601856

(03-14-2021, 01:39 PM)Kammrath Wrote: [ -> ]https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status...0729038851

BE PREPARED!

Damn I didnt think they would trade Dragic.  Maybe then we can pick him up in the summer on the cheap.

(03-14-2021, 01:42 PM)Kammrath Wrote: [ -> ]https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status...6482030596

I bet some kind of deal like this happens.