Around the NBA - the 2020 Playoff Edition!

[jlprk]

EXACTLY

The rules are simple

1. no WABC.....especially in the lottery

2. no one from the Cuse....especially in the lottery

What happened to the Shabazz Rule?

 

[THE HCP]

HCP's feelings are hurt when we give credit to other teams or players.

Oh is THAT it? I don't like posters talking about other teams?

 

[THE HCP]

Fam it’s around the playoffs thread. Also it’s the playoffs right now we can talk about it lol stop hating

Then why don't I give shit to anybody else on here talking about other teams.....only YOU? Why? Think about it.

 

[DDolla]

Hey Kawhi, if you want to sign with the Blazers when that player option is up. You’re always welcome to ripcity. Dame is not Pandemic P for sure

 

[AldoTrapani]

Then why don't I give shit to anybody else on here talking about other teams.....only YOU? Why? Think about it.

Man it’s all good fam it’s not that serious. Although now I get how you feel when you sweat the lakers haha #boom!

 

[Sheldon Shape]

There are very few centers these days that you can do that with.....and Nurk is not one of them. When Nurk tries to do too much, it is not pretty.
It was an annoying embellishment when the TV announcers kept saying that Jokic is the best passing center ever in the history of the NBA....but I will admit he is pretty damn good. Plus he can handle the ball, plus he can shoot from the outside. All things IMO that are needed for someone to possess in order to run your offense through.

I am not dissing Nurk here, but players need to know their limitations. His skills are above average for a center, but IMO he is just not good enough to run your offense through on a consistent basis. What he needs is an offseason so he can build his muscle back up after being out for a year. We need a version of the Bosnian Beast. (But not too heavy)

I would argue that Nurk is the second or third best passing big man in the league. Debatable with Bam. Anytime we run our offense through Nurk, our field goal percentage goes way up. When we go away from it and turn into a one on one team, we're a low percentage shooting team.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Well, when Mike Malone had Nurk... he STILL ran the offense through Jokic.

And when Terry Stotts had Will Barton he didn't play him. What's your point? Nurk didn't work well on that team. That's why we got him cheap. But are we going to assess Nurk on the version of him the Nuggets have or the one the Blazers have? He's the second or third best passing big man in the league. We've already seen that when we run our offense through him our field goal percentage shoots way up.

 

[wizenheimer]

I would argue that Nurk is the second or third best passing big man in the league. Debatable with Bam. Anytime we run our offense through Nurk, our field goal percentage goes way up. When we go away from it and turn into a one on one team, we're a low percentage shooting team.

I think you're overrating Nurk a bit

Jokic, Adebayo, Sabonis, Horford, Plumlee, and Gasol are all better or at least as good IMO. And when AD plays C, I think he's a better passer. Embiid is about the equal of Nurkic too and so is Vucevic

now, it could be that Nurkic could pass most of those guys if he stayed healthy a couple of seasons and Portland had a little different offensive system

 

[B-Roy]

The Heat are RELENTLESS. This really could be their year.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Man who the hell is Miami Heat GM? Their organization is phenomenal. Tyler Herro as a rookie is doing very well in the Eastern Conference finals

 

[AldoTrapani]

I think you're overrating Nurk a bit

Jokic, Adebayo, Sabonis, Horford, Plumlee, and Gasol are all better or at least as good IMO. And when AD plays C, I think he's a better passer. Embiid is about the equal of Nurkic too and so is Vucevic

now, it could be that Nurkic could pass most of those guys if he stayed healthy a couple of seasons and Portland had a little different offensive system

You think if we had drafted Bam instead of Collins we could have played him at the 4 next to Nurk?

 

[tlongII]

I’m very surprised at how well Miami is handling Boston.

 

[kjironman1]

I’m very surprised at how well Miami is handling Boston.

I’m not. I knew this was gonna be a tough series. Two very good teams.

 

[Natebishop3]

I would love to steal one of Boston's wings.

 

[AldoTrapani]

I would love to steal one of Boston's wings.

Jaylen Brown would be perfect next to dame and Cj

 

[B-Roy]

On paper the Heat are less talented than Boston, but Miami just outworks the Celtics on every play.

 

[Hoopguru]

On paper the Heat are less talented than Boston, but Miami just outworks the Celtics on every play.

Agree..Stevens has had opportunities and all sirtsbif talent but cant get them over the hump.

 

[DDolla]

Jimmy Butler just makes some winning plays

 

[kjironman1]

Jimmy Butler just makes some winning plays

Dragic did pretty well also.

 

[Hoopguru]

Jimmy Butler just makes some winning plays

Something Paul George doesn’t do.

 

[Dom McBlazer]

Between Bam's emergence and the elevated play of the Nuggets, I guarantee you that @AldoTrapani is crying tears of joy right now. He must be such a proud father.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Is Spoelstra the best coach in the league?

 

[THE HCP]

Between Bam's emergence and the elevated play of the Nuggets, I guarantee you that @AldoTrapani is crying tears of joy right now. He must be such a proud father.

Find me some posts of his from last fall pertaining to these topics.

 

[Propagandist]

I seldom have another NBA team I like at all...the Heat though. I like what they're doing.

 

[THE HCP]

I seldom have another NBA team I like at all...the Heat though. I like what they're doing.

Spolstra really has them dialed into his system! He's done great with this roster.

 

[Dom McBlazer]

Find me some posts of his from last fall pertaining to these topics.

I'm being facetious.

 

[kjironman1]

Find me some posts of his from last fall pertaining to these topics.

Last month....

 

[kjironman1]

Is Spoelstra the best coach in the league?

Until he loses a couple sure.

 

[OneSport3]

Man who the hell is Miami Heat GM? Their organization is phenomenal. Tyler Herro as a rookie is doing very well in the Eastern Conference finals

Some guy named Pat Riley. Not sure if you've ever heard of him.

 

[kjironman1]

I seldom have another NBA team I like at all...the Heat though. I like what they're doing.

If you enjoy the game then the game is enjoyable to watch when you see a team put forth good effort. The Heat have earned what they have achieved.