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It’s not over yet but it’s kind of over

Where do the Nuggets go from here? All their money is tied up in their top 4 and just those 4 guys are pretty close to the second apron

Feels like their only options are to keep running it back until someone leaves, or trade MPJ for role players and depth pieces
 
REB1094 said:
It’s not over yet but it’s kind of over

Where do the Nuggets go from here? All their money is tied up in their top 4 and just those 4 guys are pretty close to the second apron

Feels like their only options are to keep running it back until someone leaves, or trade MPJ for role players and depth pieces
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Improve the bench. It can be done. Some of it is just good drafting. Or finding an inexpensive veteran who wants to win. Can't win in the NBA with a short rotation over a full series anymore. The regular season is so soft, guys taking lots of time off and lots of plays off. No plays off in the playoffs and it really tests your depth.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Improve the bench. It can be done.
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I think there'll be significant improvement from Watson, Strawther and Pickett next year under Adelman. He's been much more impressive than Malone, who was very overrated.

Holmes being healthy should help, too. And they'll have about $8m under the second apron, which means they should be able to get a useful veteran ring-chaser (or get Bruce Brown back).
 
Adelman gambled and lost, probably should have sat Jokic the last 3 minutes of the quarter and risk OKC closing the gap heading into the fourth to hopefully have some more juice in Jokic's legs to close the game out. Nuggets had control of both of these past 2 games but then had no gas left in the 4th quarter.
 
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No Tatum and still a dbl digit 3rd quarter lead for Boston, now will they be able to hold on. Kornet has given them great minutes tonight with Porzingis not being able to give them anything.
 
Warriors expectedly go out sad after Steph went out

I know Kuminga is in the doghouse (Twitter rumors say it’s because he’s a ballhog and didn’t get Steph the ball enough), but just thinking about it. He averaged more points in less minutes than Jimmy did after Steph went out. 24 efficient points per game in games 2-5

They won in 2022. Now Klay, Wiggins, Poole, and a good chunk of depth is gone. Poole got run out of town and now Kuminga is getting run out too. How much young talent can GSW afford to sacrifice to go all in on the group of 35+ year olds chasing glory from 3 years ago?

Since that ring, they have a 6th seed, a 10th seed, and a 7th seed. Two second round losses and a year missing the playoffs

You can’t waste Steph’s window, but he’s 37. The window is closing soon and after they kick out Kuminga, they have no young talent to take over. Where do they go from here? Run it back one more time with Steph and Jimmy?
 
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REB1094 said:
Warriors expectedly go out sad after Steph went out

I know Kuminga is in the doghouse (Twitter rumors say it’s because he’s a ballhog and didn’t get Steph the ball enough), but just thinking about it. He averaged more points in less minutes than Jimmy did after Steph went out. 24 efficient points per game in games 2-5

They won in 2022. Now Klay, Wiggins, Poole, and a good chunk of depth is gone. Poole got run out of town and now Kuminga is getting run out too. How much young talent can GSW afford to sacrifice to go all in on the group of 35+ year olds chasing glory from 3 years ago?

Since that ring, they have a 6th seed, a 10th seed, and a 7th seed. Two second round losses and a year missing the playoffs

You can’t waste Steph’s window, but he’s 37. The window is closing soon and after they kick out Kuminga, they have no young talent to take over. Where do they go from here? Run it back one more time with Steph and Jimmy?
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The window is closed. Just like LeBron's. Neither of them are getting another ring.
 
aceboon said:
Kornet legacy game was not on my bingo card
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He's been the best big on the roster since January. I don't understand why Joe doesn't play him. I guess because it means he can't go 5 out, but the Celtics have been beyond desperate for rim protection and rebounding. Al is like 50% of what he was last year in that regard. Al is one of my favorites, but he looks done. KP looks like he has narcolepsy or something, like he constantly needs a nap.

Great win for Boston. Hope they can eliminate the Knicks in 7, even if they have no real shot against the Pacers.
 
If you're a Thunder fan(I'm not) you have to be terrified at the possibility of game 7 JDub/Chet, they are way too up and down
 
aceboon said:
If you're a Thunder fan(I'm not) you have to be terrified at the possibility of game 7 JDub/Chet, they are way too up and down
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They only get reliable offense from SGA. It's a serious weakness. And if they lose, it's as wide open as you can get
 
Aaron Gordon's hamstring is going to be a huge question mark. Denver won because Strawther actually hit some shots in the 3rd/4th quarter, which allowed Jokic to rest for the first 4 minutes of the 4th quarter.. Daigneault leaving SGA in to get his 4th foul in the first half also helped change the momentum of the game.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
The window is closed. Just like LeBron's. Neither of them are getting another ring.
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Well LeBron was gifted a top-5 young player so I don't think that windows is closed especially if they build the roster well this offseason. Uphill climb for sure with younger teams competing this year having better odds for coming years than the Lakers.

Butler & Curry are a good combo that had a puncher's chance if healthy this year, but a year older for both they'd need a draft miracle or something akin to the Luka trade to be a serious contender in the future.
 
Mots010 said:
Aaron Gordon's hamstring is going to be a huge question mark. Denver won because Strawther actually hit some shots in the 3rd/4th quarter, which allowed Jokic to rest for the first 4 minutes of the 4th quarter.. Daigneault leaving SGA in to get his 4th foul in the first half also helped change the momentum of the game.
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That Strawther run was electric, reminded me of a Joey California heat check.
 
Thibs has Brunson, Hart, and Bridges in the game up 30 to start the 4th quarter. Celtics have their benchwarmers in (including Baylor Scheierman!)

Getting nightmare flashbacks of Derrick Rose. GET THEM OUT OF THE GAME
 
REB1094 said:
Thibs has Brunson, Hart, and Bridges in the game up 30 to start the 4th quarter. Celtics have their benchwarmers in (including Baylor Scheierman!)

Getting nightmare flashbacks of Derrick Rose. GET THEM OUT OF THE GAME
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He finally wised up, he wasn’t getting off that Garden floor alive if he didn’t pull the starters lol.
 
HuskyHawk said:
He's been the best big on the roster since January. I don't understand why Joe doesn't play him. I guess because it means he can't go 5 out, but the Celtics have been beyond desperate for rim protection and rebounding. Al is like 50% of what he was last year in that regard. Al is one of my favorites, but he looks done. KP looks like he has narcolepsy or something, like he constantly needs a nap.

Great win for Boston. Hope they can eliminate the Knicks in 7, even if they have no real shot against the Pacers.
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Celtics still have a shot here to get it under 30.
 
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I would try to move Brown and his contract. Not the popular move, but he's never going to be an elite shooter or ball handler. And his body is giving out. Looks like a 35 year old in a 30 year old body.
 
Aaron Gordon out for the rest of the playoffs, I can't see Denver winning a game 7 on the road vs OKC w/o him, they already don't have alot of frontcourt depth as it is
 
aceboon said:
Aaron Gordon out for the rest of the playoffs, I can't see Denver winning a game 7 on the road vs OKC w/o him, they already don't have alot of frontcourt depth as it is
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Did I miss something? I saw he was warming up and hoping to play today
 
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