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RE: AROUND the NBA: - cow - 06-08-2025 Eat it, Rick! RE: AROUND the NBA: - Chicagojk - 06-09-2025 OKC D is just suffocating. They just have those stretches where they completely eliminate offense. Turnovers and tough shots. When they get going on offense a lead can get to 20 pretty quick. Nice response by OKC. I still think they are clearly the better team. We will see if Indy can keep that magic going. RE: AROUND the NBA: - Chicagojk - 06-09-2025 I know they didn't acquire all these guys right after college, but it is interesting OKC has a warchest of draft capital, but they have uys like Dort, Hartenstein, Wiggins, and Caruso who were all undrafted. Just shows you that talent acquisition is an every day job. RE: AROUND the NBA: - Chicagojk - 06-09-2025 [Bourguet] Ishbia stated that he tried "running the typical NBA owner playbook" of "hiring experts, signing checks and getting out of the way," Ishbia intends to be "extremely active in the decisions and management. *************8 Question...hasn't he already been super involved? Don't know which is worse...this or super hands off supposedely like Dumont? I guess Dumont's role would be perfect if you had trust in your front office. You always know new owner syndrome though. They are extemely wealthy and those guys think they have all the answers. RE: AROUND the NBA: - khaled1987 - 06-09-2025 (06-09-2025, 09:29 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: [Bourguet] Ishbia stated that he tried "running the typical NBA owner playbook" of "hiring experts, signing checks and getting out of the way," Ishbia intends to be "extremely active in the decisions and management. It is a vicious self destructive cycle. You get involved, but not totally. Then, you lose. I nstead of realizing it is the involvement that caused the problem, you think it is because you weren't involved enough, you lose more, you think again it was because you didn't have enough control. And so on. RE: AROUND the NBA: - DallasMaverick - 06-09-2025 (06-09-2025, 09:37 AM)khaled1987 Wrote: It is a vicious self destructive cycle. Most of the guys who have a lot of money obtained it by being super-involved in their own businesses. Understanding all the moving parts, pushing buttons and pulling levers. Why should it be any different with their newest business? The issue isn’t whether the owner is involved in making decisions or not. It’s about whether he makes good decisions. Whether he learns the business well. Whether he can learn from his own mistakes, and the mistakes of others. RE: AROUND the NBA: - HoosierDaddyKid - 06-09-2025 https://scoopb.com/2025/06/george-the-iceman-gervin-reflects-on-his-legacy-kevin-durant-wemby-and-the-power-of-connection/ My favorite player growing up was the "Iceman" who says he mentored Kevin Durant. Both are similar in build and scoring ability. RE: AROUND the NBA: - cow - 06-09-2025 (06-09-2025, 06:48 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: OKC D is just suffocating. They just have those stretches where they completely eliminate offense. Turnovers and tough shots. When they get going on offense a lead can get to 20 pretty quick. Nice response by OKC. I still think they are clearly the better team. We will see if Indy can keep that magic going. Thomas Bryant gave the Pacers great minutes in game 1 and was just dreadful last night and for the reasons you stated, they can't afford those types of minutes from any of their players. Indy has to be pleased with the split, but last night was an ass kicking which is a little worrisome. RE: AROUND the NBA: - Ghost of Podkolzin - 06-09-2025 In all reality, IND has another win in their future, and that's it. OKC in 6. RE: AROUND the NBA: - HoosierDaddyKid - 06-09-2025 (06-09-2025, 02:29 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: In all reality, IND has another win in their future, and that's it. OKC in 6. That's how I see it as well. Haliburton can't have poor starts and not be aggressive in the first half of games. He came on in the second half, but the lead was too big to overcome. Pascal Siakam needs to have a big game for them to win, too. RE: AROUND the NBA: - Ghost of Podkolzin - 06-09-2025 (06-09-2025, 02:58 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: That's how I see it as well. Haliburton can't have poor starts and not be aggressive in the first half of games. He came on in the second half, but the lead was too big to overcome. Pascal Siakam needs to have a big game for them to win, too. Exactly. Game 1 was lightning in a bottle, like 1:1000000 shot. They'll get one more win at home, then they'll be home. RE: AROUND the NBA: - cow - 06-09-2025 (06-09-2025, 02:58 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: That's how I see it as well. Haliburton can't have poor starts and not be aggressive in the first half of games. He came on in the second half, but the lead was too big to overcome. Pascal Siakam needs to have a big game for them to win, too. I love watching how Williams plays defense on Siakam and favor's his left shoulder. RE: AROUND the NBA: - michaeltex - 06-09-2025 (06-09-2025, 09:37 AM)khaled1987 Wrote: It is a vicious self destructive cycle. Gee...That doesn't sound like anybody involved with the Mavs for the last 20 years, does it? RE: AROUND the NBA: - F Gump - 06-09-2025 As I have noted before, I would caution against the assumptions that (a) the results of the last game are determinative of the next aka new-found momentum in a series, and (b) the change of venue won't really matter. In former days, the goal of the lesser seed in the Finals was to get a split on the road, then return home and protect home court. IND has done step 1. And and after their G1 win, its possible all we saw was a letdown in G2 after mission accomplished by G1. Now we see how much their game is raised by playing at home and whether they can protect HCA. This series is far from over, and IND (not OKC) has the benefit of HCA from here. Just saying. Be smart. Don't overreact. RE: AROUND the NBA: - Ghost of Podkolzin - 06-09-2025 (06-09-2025, 03:32 PM)cow Wrote: I love watching how Williams plays defense on Siakam and favor's his left shoulder. JDub is a beast, especially at the 3. I'm biased bc I too graduated Santa Clara, but watching him tear up the WCC his year there made me a believer. RE: AROUND the NBA: - DallasMaverick - 06-09-2025 (06-09-2025, 03:36 PM)F Gump Wrote: As I have noted before, I would caution against the assumptions that (a) the results of the last game are determinative of the next aka new-found momentum in a series, and (b) the change of venue won't really matter. C’mon, Dr. Gump. Overreacting is what we do here. RE: AROUND the NBA: - cow - 06-09-2025 (06-09-2025, 04:19 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: JDub is a beast, especially at the 3. I'm biased bc I too graduated Santa Clara, but watching him tear up the WCC his year there made me a believer. He is a problem as Dray is fond of saying. Kudos to him and the coaching staff for putting in the film work and game plan. You see how uncomfortable he makes Siakam. RE: AROUND the NBA: - Ghost of Podkolzin - 06-09-2025 (06-09-2025, 07:38 PM)cow Wrote: He is a problem as Dray is fond of saying. Kudos to him and the coaching staff for putting in the film work and game plan. You see how uncomfortable he makes Siakam. Exactly. Siakam reg season: 20.2pts, 51.9%fg, 15.2fga, 38.9%3pt, 4.2 3pta Siakam finals: 17.0pts, 38.5%fg, 13.0fga, 33.0%3pt, 3.0 3pta ...that's as close to shutting him down as you can get RE: AROUND the NBA: - loki - 06-09-2025 (06-09-2025, 09:29 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: [Bourguet] Ishbia stated that he tried "running the typical NBA owner playbook" of "hiring experts, signing checks and getting out of the way," Ishbia intends to be "extremely active in the decisions and management. He's shifting the blame to get ahead of the next decade of misery he created. RE: AROUND the NBA: - HoosierDaddyKid - 06-10-2025 (06-09-2025, 08:44 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: Exactly. I wouldn't rule out Siakam just yet. He's an NBA Champ. |