Posts: 1,353
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 780 in 456 posts
Likes Given: 2,473
Likes Received: 780 in 456 posts
Likes Given: 2,473
Joined: Mar 2020
(04-29-2023, 09:06 AM)BigDirk41 Wrote: 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.
Derrick Rose 2.0??
Posts: 4,554
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 1,968 in 1,159 posts
Likes Given: 695
Likes Received: 1,968 in 1,159 posts
Likes Given: 695
Joined: Feb 2021
Luka finally catches a break...with Slovenia´s World Cup draw. Unlikely he can stop the might of Goga-rgia, but Venezuela and Cape Verde should be easy opponents.
Posts: 940
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 594 in 355 posts
Likes Given: 982
Likes Received: 594 in 355 posts
Likes Given: 982
Joined: Feb 2022
Is FIFA his only basketball obligation this summer? So he has until mid to late August to rest and work on his diet and body?
Posts: 13,847
Threads: 344
Likes Received: 5,435 in 3,048 posts
Likes Given: 3,145
Likes Received: 5,435 in 3,048 posts
Likes Given: 3,145
Joined: Sep 2019
04-29-2023, 12:47 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-29-2023, 12:49 PM by SleepingHero.)
https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/165...OEse4tAAAA
This is hilarious.
Lebron subtweeting Dillon Brooks
(04-29-2023, 05:08 AM)Knutsen Wrote: Did you adopt a team for these playoffs that you’re rooting for?
Might be sacrilegious but I'm rooting for the Heat right now. Jimmy is a menace.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
Posts: 9,532
Threads: 26
Likes Received: 2,755 in 1,547 posts
Likes Given: 1,871
Likes Received: 2,755 in 1,547 posts
Likes Given: 1,871
Joined: Sep 2019
Brooks probably significantly damaged his value by both his on court production and too big mouth. But, if he is available for where Mavs can get too salary wise, I would certainly take a flier.
Posts: 1,862
Threads: 21
Likes Received: 861 in 484 posts
Likes Given: 520
Likes Received: 861 in 484 posts
Likes Given: 520
Joined: Sep 2019
(04-29-2023, 05:08 AM)Knutsen Wrote: 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.
Kings (LIGHT THE BEAM)
Heat
Nuggets
Brunson
"The Dallas Mavericks must do everything they can to get Olivier-Maxence Prosper."
- IamDougieFresh (05-20-2023, 04:39 AM)
Posts: 281
Threads: 4
Likes Received: 274 in 118 posts
Likes Given: 161
Likes Received: 274 in 118 posts
Likes Given: 161
Joined: Oct 2019
What's sad is the Kings made a COLLOSSAL mistake taking Bagley over Luka, HOWEVER...
...since that day they have been on fire building a team. Can you imagine that team (minus Fox) around Luka?
Did you ever think you'd trade Cuban and ten years of 2nds for Vivek?
Posts: 13,847
Threads: 344
Likes Received: 5,435 in 3,048 posts
Likes Given: 3,145
Likes Received: 5,435 in 3,048 posts
Likes Given: 3,145
Joined: Sep 2019
(04-29-2023, 01:09 PM)omahen Wrote: Brooks probably significantly damaged his value by both his on court production and too big mouth. But, if he is available for where Mavs can get too salary wise, I would certainly take a flier.
I think his antics would be a big distraction. He's a horrible offensive player, and his defense hasn't even been great either.
If he could shoot sure, but this reminds me of a worse Wes Matthews replacement. Thankfully you didn't have to watch those years of Wes Brick Matthews.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
Posts: 940
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 594 in 355 posts
Likes Given: 982
Likes Received: 594 in 355 posts
Likes Given: 982
Joined: Feb 2022
04-29-2023, 06:02 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-29-2023, 06:03 PM by MarkAguirreWrathofGod.)
Anyone except for cHeat and Suns. I wish both orgs nothing but the worst.
I do like Spo though.
Posts: 1,862
Threads: 21
Likes Received: 861 in 484 posts
Likes Given: 520
Likes Received: 861 in 484 posts
Likes Given: 520
Joined: Sep 2019
No frauds from the Memphis teddy bears please.
"The Dallas Mavericks must do everything they can to get Olivier-Maxence Prosper."
- IamDougieFresh (05-20-2023, 04:39 AM)
Posts: 1,601
Threads: 13
Likes Received: 905 in 462 posts
Likes Given: 220
Likes Received: 905 in 462 posts
Likes Given: 220
Joined: Sep 2019
(04-29-2023, 02:27 PM)RasheedsBigWhiteSpot Wrote: What's sad is the Kings made a COLLOSSAL mistake taking Bagley over Luka, HOWEVER...
...since that day they have been on fire building a team. Can you imagine that team (minus Fox) around Luka?
Did you ever think you'd trade Cuban and ten years of 2nds for Vivek? Give Luke the Kings' or Hawks' FO post-draft and he already has a title.
Posts: 4,657
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 778 in 598 posts
Likes Given: 1,093
Likes Received: 778 in 598 posts
Likes Given: 1,093
Joined: Oct 2019
04-29-2023, 09:35 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-29-2023, 09:54 PM by HoosierDaddyKid.)
If Jamal Murray plays as he is tonight during the rest of these playoffs, Denver is going to the Finals. He's playing like "Bubble Murray" Denver is smoking Phoenix, 118-95 late in the 4th. It's just game one though. I'm sure Phx bounces back.
Posts: 1,862
Threads: 21
Likes Received: 861 in 484 posts
Likes Given: 520
Likes Received: 861 in 484 posts
Likes Given: 520
Joined: Sep 2019
My confidence in MEM, PHX AND PHI being FRAUDS is at an all time high. One of them has already been fully exposed. Two to go.
"The Dallas Mavericks must do everything they can to get Olivier-Maxence Prosper."
- IamDougieFresh (05-20-2023, 04:39 AM)
Posts: 8,309
Threads: 11
Likes Received: 4,333 in 2,340 posts
Likes Given: 1,172
Likes Received: 4,333 in 2,340 posts
Likes Given: 1,172
Joined: Sep 2019
Suns lack of perimeter defense is even more obvious than last season. CP3 and Booker aren´t stopping anyone. Murray is doing whatever he wants. KD is the best defender on the Suns roster. That´s not enough against a team with multiple scoring threats.
Posts: 1,601
Threads: 13
Likes Received: 905 in 462 posts
Likes Given: 220
Likes Received: 905 in 462 posts
Likes Given: 220
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 8,309
Threads: 11
Likes Received: 4,333 in 2,340 posts
Likes Given: 1,172
Likes Received: 4,333 in 2,340 posts
Likes Given: 1,172
Joined: Sep 2019
(04-29-2023, 09:58 PM)Branduil Wrote: Ayton is not that guy
Actually thought that his defense against Jokic was solid. Keeping Jokic below 50% from is borderline impossible. Only happened three times in the regular season. In one game against the T´Wolves.
Rebounding is difficult to evaluate. He certainly cannot boxout Jokic on his own. But his teammates aren´t doing anything to help him. Even more difficult when he has to step out of the paint to take away Murray´s or Porter´s pull up game. Felt like no one rotated over or at least tried to bump Jokic out of the dunkers spot.
Posts: 8,309
Threads: 11
Likes Received: 4,333 in 2,340 posts
Likes Given: 1,172
Likes Received: 4,333 in 2,340 posts
Likes Given: 1,172
Joined: Sep 2019
I think CP3 is the real problem. At this point in his career they simply cannot hide him on defense. Was the same against the Mavs last season. Ayton is the last line of defense and he obviously isn´t prime Ben Wallace. Not able to undo the damage on his own. But the initial breakdown happens when CP3 cannot stay in front of his matchup or cannot get over a screen.
Posts: 8,309
Threads: 11
Likes Received: 4,333 in 2,340 posts
Likes Given: 1,172
Likes Received: 4,333 in 2,340 posts
Likes Given: 1,172
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 1,601
Threads: 13
Likes Received: 905 in 462 posts
Likes Given: 220
Likes Received: 905 in 462 posts
Likes Given: 220
Joined: Sep 2019
(04-29-2023, 10:06 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Actually thought that his defense against Jokic was solid. Keeping Jokic below 50% from is borderline impossible. Only happened three times in the regular season. In one game against the T´Wolves.
Rebounding is difficult to evaluate. He certainly cannot boxout Jokic on his own. But his teammates aren´t doing anything to help him. Even more difficult when he has to step out of the paint to take away Murray´s or Porter´s pull up game. Felt like no one rotated over or at least tried to bump Jokic out of the dunkers spot.
https://vxtwitter.com/andrewleezus/statu...73344?s=46&t=fgyOuYr9CAM3IkK23572nA
Posts: 4,554
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 1,968 in 1,159 posts
Likes Given: 695
Likes Received: 1,968 in 1,159 posts
Likes Given: 695
Joined: Feb 2021
Tatum/Brown
Ja/JJJ/Bane
Mitchell/Garland/JA/Mobley
Jokic/Murray/KPJ
Booker/Ayton
Edwards/KAT/McDaniels
The amount of people that think teams should break up a young core of stars, because of some play-off failure is staggering. The most difficult part is to find that core pairing that works that you can build around. I don´t have to tell you which franchise didn´t identify their key pairing correctly. Now look where they are.
And it looks likely that one of Boston or Denver will win it all this season. If not them, then the Kings and Knicks are also still in the running.
|