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#3,381
05-15-2023, 02:18 PM
(05-14-2023, 06:37 PM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: How about the entire rest of the roster 

https://twitter.com/thenbacentral/status...89825?s=46&t=-lW3MUk_hy_SiUq46U-6RA

Incredible myopic-ness given that it was basically him and Harden shitting the bed and everyone else carried them.
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#3,382
05-16-2023, 11:01 AM
Seems like half the league will change coaches.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1658494401843277825
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05-16-2023, 11:12 AM
(05-16-2023, 11:01 AM)omahen Wrote: Seems like half the league will change coaches.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1658494401843277825

Fingers crossed...
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05-16-2023, 11:23 AM
(05-16-2023, 11:12 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Fingers crossed...

For Mavs to replace Kidd with Rivers? Smile
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05-16-2023, 01:08 PM
Bye-Bye Doc...
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05-16-2023, 01:37 PM
(05-16-2023, 01:08 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Bye-Bye Doc...

Kinda crazy, really.  A lot like Monty Williams.  

Both stand-up guys, and have performed at a high level, but expectations were even higher.

Or perhaps, one or more of the superstars on those two teams were unhappy with the coach.  And it's a lot easier to replace a coach than a superstar.
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05-16-2023, 01:49 PM
(05-16-2023, 01:37 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Kinda crazy, really.  A lot like Monty Williams.  

Both stand-up guys, and have performed at a high level, but expectations were even higher.

Or perhaps, one or more of the superstars on those two teams were unhappy with the coach.  And it's a lot easier to replace a coach than a superstar.

Doc is a fraud. Still living off the Celtics run in 2008 and even that was more about Thibs defensive scheme.
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05-16-2023, 02:14 PM
(05-16-2023, 01:37 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Kinda crazy, really.  A lot like Monty Williams.  

Both stand-up guys, and have performed at a high level, but expectations were even higher.

Or perhaps, one or more of the superstars on those two teams were unhappy with the coach.  And it's a lot easier to replace a coach than a superstar.

Even when said superstars don't show up in the most important game of year.
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05-16-2023, 02:59 PM
Both teams can't really do much else but change coaches. Replacing stars is not really easy and at least in Philly, supporting cast can't really be much better. Both teams melted down several times under same coach. So the hope is, that the new coach can bring the best out of stars in those moments.
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05-16-2023, 03:20 PM (This post was last modified: 05-16-2023, 03:23 PM by omahen.)
I don't understand this for Cavs. Don't they need a shooting wing? Powell also mentioned as one option

https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status...9026877449
My proposal. Trade THJ and #10 for Allen and them screw them by giving Powell a 15 mil contract, effectively preventing them from signing him. Boy they would be screwed Smile
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05-16-2023, 08:01 PM
7 minutes into game one of the WCF Ayton isn´t looking as bad as he did just a few days ago. Jokic is bullying AD.
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05-16-2023, 08:04 PM
8pts 12reb (6off) 4ast 1blk in 9 minutes.
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05-16-2023, 08:05 PM (This post was last modified: 05-16-2023, 08:05 PM by Mavs2021.)
(05-16-2023, 08:01 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: 7 minutes into game one of the WCF Ayton isn´t looking as bad as he did just a few days ago. Jokic is bullying AD.

If Jokic goes through the NBA (umpired) wet dream of Durant vs. LeBron/GSW and then Boston vs. LA-LeBron to win the title, he deserves a lot of credit. Would be another singular title worth more than the two Durant leeched of Steph.
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05-16-2023, 08:56 PM
19, 16, and 7 at halftime
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05-16-2023, 09:03 PM
Wonder if the MVP voters are still bored of voting for Jokic.
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05-16-2023, 09:17 PM
(05-16-2023, 09:03 PM)cow Wrote: Wonder if the MVP voters are still bored of voting for Jokic.

That’s the only interest I have left in this season. I’m hoping to see him cram that boredom right down all the talking heads’ throats.
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05-16-2023, 09:34 PM
(05-16-2023, 09:17 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: That’s the only interest I have left in this season. I’m hoping to see him cram that boredom right down all the talking heads’ throats.

Would love to see a post game interview that features Mark Jackson and Jokic.
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05-16-2023, 10:20 PM
Joker is clearly the best player in the NBA.
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05-16-2023, 10:25 PM
(05-16-2023, 08:01 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: 7 minutes into game one of the WCF Ayton isn´t looking as bad as he did just a few days ago. Jokic is bullying AD.

AD held his own with 40 pts, 10rebs, 3 blks. Not being bullied to me. Lakers came up short though, 132-126
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05-16-2023, 10:49 PM (This post was last modified: 05-16-2023, 10:55 PM by dirkfansince1998.)
(05-16-2023, 10:25 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: AD held his own with 40 pts, 10rebs, 3 blks. Not being bullied to me. Lakers came up short though, 132-126

They started to double and switched AD off Jokic. Put Hachimura on Jokic with AD shadowing him.  Hoping that the Nuggets would miss wide open looks but at least preventing Jokic from playing bully ball in the paint.
First half was brutal. He was pushing AD around. Had 6 off reb in the first quarter. Scored at will. In the second half they forced him to play a more perimeter orientated game.
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