(05-04-2024, 11:01 PM)LukaMVP Wrote: we should try something different on them in WCF like a lively-gafford-PJ  rotation for the 4-5 positions with each guy taking 30 more minutes. Morris may deserve some cameos on certain occasions. Powell is not serviceable in the playoffs. it took Minny a season to figure out how to make their two bigs work well together and when it does they're a matchup nightmare even for the nuggets tbh.

(05-05-2024, 08:51 AM)HoosierDaddyKidd Wrote: I see you're pretty confident you're getting to the WCF huh?

(05-04-2024, 11:01 PM)LukaMVP Wrote: we should try something different on them in WCF like a lively-gafford-PJ  rotation for the 4-5 positions with each guy taking 30 more minutes. Morris may deserve some cameos on certain occasions. Powell is not serviceable in the playoffs. it took Minny a season to figure out how to make their two bigs work well together and when it does they're a matchup nightmare even for the nuggets tbh.

(05-05-2024, 11:35 AM)mvossman Wrote: Strange comment.  I wouldn't pencil either team into WCF yet.  Also doubt it makes any sense to put Lively and Gafford on the floor together.  I don't think they have any history/experience doing that, and it would likely be offensive shit show.

(05-05-2024, 11:33 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: And I love his confidence!!

(05-05-2024, 11:36 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: It would be pretty awful on defense, too.

(05-05-2024, 12:29 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Killer, you're great, but you still have no concept of Lively.

(05-05-2024, 01:07 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I was the one who told you he was gonna be great on defense. Don’t act like you’re defending him from me – I’m way bigger fan of his than you are. He can do what he can do, and no one of his size can do what he can’t do. Them’s the facts.

Did you not see him close out to the corner very slowly all season? And he’s faster than Gafford!

It is extremely obvious that playing them together is the dumbest possible idea.

(05-05-2024, 01:37 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Horse pucky on you being the bigger fan. "No one of his size can do what he can't do." This must come as an enormous surprise to Wemby. Not to mention Bam, of whom my player comparison for Lively is a physically stretched-out version of. Not to mention Gobert, who was the poster child for such criticisms until he developed himself in such a way that they no longer applied. And Lively's BBIQ and learning curve flattening are many times greater than Gobert's. 

Your concern may hold true for this year's playoffs. Next year? Aw, hell no. His switchability at his enormous size is going to be one of the traits that make him a significant star in the league.

(05-05-2024, 02:11 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Damn a combined 3-24 from the field. One could say Franz Suggs.

(05-05-2024, 02:18 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Orlando just can’t buy a bucket, and Cle’s on fire.

It’ll take some Magic for Orlando to win.

(05-06-2024, 02:37 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: Barry Jackson : Riley, asked about Butler trolling Celtics when he couldn't play in the series: "If you're not on the court playing, you should keep your mouth shut."

(05-06-2024, 09:18 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I would love to be in Lebron's mind right now.  I think the most likely path and probably best is he resigns with LAL.  They bring in an approved Lebron HC and are aggressive looking at the trade market this summer.  He gets to stay in LAL and not cause any distraction with 2 kids still in school.  I would guess that is probably an 80% chance of happening. 

With that being said, the Lakers are a good team.  I just wonder if Lebron looks at the west and all the good teams and think....how can I win another championship with my current team?  It is a tough question because leaving to another team may not be the better option.

(05-06-2024, 02:42 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Ok, so Butler will be on a new team next year. That seems clear.