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Tince said:
My thoughts as well. Supposedly the Clippers have a bunch of elite NBA defenders.
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They have forced Luka into 9 turnovers so far. He's on quadruple double watch tonight.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
That Porzingis ejection certainly buttressed your contention.
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I didn't like Porzingis' first tech, but that mini scuffle with Morris is almost always a tech. He was outside of the play and chose to get involved. I'm not a believer of the theory that the standard for the 2nd tech should be higher than the first one. I think far too many 1st techs are given out and the refs try to look the other way on the 2nd ones. I prefer they just be consistent.
 
I’d like to see what kind of player a Collins/Simons combo would get us. It would have to be for another younger player not making much either, like someone whose team knows they want out and won’t resign. What’s the best case scenario for Collins/Simons/Mid Teens pick?
 
I'm really enjoying games not having fans.

Doc and Beverley were yapping for a foul, normally we'd hear all this moaning from the crowd, instead play just rapidly continues as though Doc and Beverly were invisible.

Its so much cleaner to watch the game without dozens of camera men on the baseline and Courtside fans in the way.

It seems like players can finish drives or saves out of bounds with more intensity again with a clear court.

There are less people and distractions, the focus is juat the 10 players on the court which better captures the essence of pure competitive basketball.
 
WesleyMatthews said:
I'm really enjoying games not having fans.

Doc and Beverley were yapping for a foul, normally we'd hear all this moaning from the crowd, instead play just rapidly continues as though Doc and Beverly were invisible.

Its so much cleaner to watch the game without dozens of camera men on the baseline and Courtside fans in the way.

It seems like players can finish drives or saves out of bounds with more intensity again with a clear court.

There are less people and distractions, the focus is juat the 10 players on the court which better captures the essence of pure competitive basketball.
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Baseline camera set ups are never going to come back to the league. There are enough small automated options that don't risk safety.
 
KSF-ERIC said:
I disagree with almost all of this. Without HCA, many of the top seeds will be challenged more than you think. I expect at least one big upset. And I don’t consider the Blazers beating the Lakers to be a major upset. If we had Nurk and Collins all year, we’d be a 3 seed. My opinion.
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All four favorites won their games today as I predicted in my post.

Learn the game then post.
 
WesleyMatthews said:
All four favorites won their games today as I predicted in my post.

Learn the game then post.
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Mavs would have won if Porzingis didn't get ejected

Utah took Denver to OT

The Nets gave Toronto a scare before losing

The 76ers gave Boston trouble

The four favorites won, but not easily
 
Poor Luka and Donovan, put up big numbers but they don’t have a Robin like CJ. Will see tomorrow if our two Batman and Robin are up to the task.
 
Natebishop3 said:
At that point if we had drafted Mitchell I would have traded CJ.
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CJ is better than Mitchell. Yes, Mitchell scores 57 in an OT game but CJ once scored 50 points in 30 minutes. Mitchell always chokes in playoffs too. They lost today.
 
DDolla said:
Poor Luka and Donovan, put up big numbers but they don’t have a Robin like CJ. Will see tomorrow if our two Batman and Robin are up to the task.
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Well Luka does but he was ejected obviously. But I get your point. Utah usually has that euro dude but he’s out. Both good teams
 
Hoopguru said:
I dont see much defense in these playoff games.
Games made for Offense.
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Game after game you see scores at 65-70 points at the half. Seems like all teams slow down in the third and they save defense for the 4th.
 
blazerkor said:
Baseline camera set ups are never going to come back to the league. There are enough small automated options that don't risk safety.
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Really? Is this something that has been said? I admit i have not been able to listen to discussions much other than watching games. I would love that if it were true.
 
WesleyMatthews said:
All four favorites won their games today as I predicted in my post.

Learn the game then post.
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Yes but what you said was Clippers would win easily. That obviously is not the case. Then there was an OT game with the Jazz and Nuggets.
Now on the East side there was a Blowout and the Celtics vs Pistons game which we all know is going Celtics but exactly how tough can the Pistons make it???? That might be an entertaining series.
Today's blowout will be the Bucks game. I would bet the Heat cruise to a win.
Nobody in their right mind can say what will come from Rock-etts vs OKC but i would expect it will be extremely hard fought.
Not sure which Blazer team will show up? I know all you want to hate on Collins right now but that injury is going to hurt bad. Lakers could walk away with this unless Dame decides to will a win or for some reason CJ,Trent and Melo are lights out from three.
 
Chris Craig said:
The Nets gave Toronto a scare before losing
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Not really. The nets lost by 24. The Raptors were up by 17 after the first and 21 at the half. Yes the Nets made a run in the third but just collapsed in the fourth.
Raptors won that game going away.
 
kjironman1 said:
Yes but what you said was Clippers would win easily. That obviously is not the case. Then there was an OT game with the Jazz and Nuggets.
Now on the East side there was a Blowout and the Celtics vs Pistons game which we all know is going Celtics but exactly how tough can the Pistons make it???? That might be an entertaining series.
Today's blowout will be the Bucks game. I would bet the Heat cruise to a win.
Nobody in their right mind can say what will come from Rock-etts vs OKC but i would expect it will be extremely hard fought.
Not sure which Blazer team will show up? I know all you want to hate on Collins right now but that injury is going to hurt bad. Lakers could walk away with this unless Dame decides to will a win or for some reason CJ,Trent and Melo are lights out from three.
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I didn't say they would be sweeps.

Yes I said Clippers will win the SERIES easily, I still stand by that. Its their first game working through playing everyone and they won. Wake me when the Mavs have a chance to get 3 wins.

Denver won with Mitchell scoring the 3rd most playoff points ever. Utah is toast, in the SERIES as well. Maybe they sneak out a win. There is no way they get 3 wins to make the series competitive.

If you think the Pistons are doing anything in the playoffs you may want to check what year the games you are watching were recorded in. Its 2020. Please be aware when you come out of your basement the world has a pandemic, its very different to the world you were apparently last in.
 
WesleyMatthews said:
I didn't say they would be sweeps.

Yes I said Clippers will win the SERIES easily, I still stand by that. Its their first game working through playing everyone and they won. Wake me when the Mavs have a chance to get 3 wins.

Denver won with Mitchell scoring the 3rd most playoff points ever. Utah is toast, in the SERIES as well. Maybe they sneak out a win. There is no way they get 3 wins to make the series competitive.

If you think the Pistons are doing anything in the playoffs you may want to check what year the games you are watching were recorded in. Its 2020. Please be aware when you come out of your basement the world has a pandemic, its very different to the world you were apparently last in.
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You really gonna disrespect the Pistons in a series against the Celtics?
Porzingas has never fouled out of a game before. Totally different game if he is playing. Dallas up 1-0 in that series.
OT is still OT. Jazz could just as easily been up 1-0.
The basement is where it's cool. The bunker is where it's safe. Know the house then post.
 
LayneStaley said:
I’d like to see what kind of player a Collins/Simons combo would get us. It would have to be for another younger player not making much either, like someone whose team knows they want out and won’t resign. What’s the best case scenario for Collins/Simons/Mid Teens pick?
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The best way to answer that question is to ask yourself what you would give up for that?
 
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