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I think Minny actually matches up pretty well with Denver if they make it past PHX, I would still pick Denver but it should be a competitive series. I think their stupidity on offense would be their downfall tho.
 
aceboon said:
I think Minny actually matches up pretty well with Denver if they make it past PHX, I would still pick Denver but it should be a competitive series. I think their stupidity on offense would be their downfall tho.
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The Timberwolves have given the Nuggets a lot of trouble the past few regular seasons but Denver didn't have much trouble with them last playoffs. It would be a good series. The Nuggets haven't played well so far this playoffs but it honestly seems like they're a bit bored with the Lakers.
 
superjohn said:
The Timberwolves have given the Nuggets a lot of trouble the past few regular seasons but Denver didn't have much trouble with them last playoffs. It would be a good series. The Nuggets haven't played well so far this playoffs but it honestly seems like they're a bit bored with the Lakers.
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Yea they played them very well in the first round last year after Game 1 and was even able to take a game. They're better this year and Denver is slightly "worse" without Bruce Brown and Jeff Green, I can see it being a 6 game series in Denver's favor.
 
aceboon said:
Yea they played them very well in the first round last year after Game 1 and was even able to take a game. They're better this year and Denver is slightly "worse" without Bruce Brown and Jeff Green, I can see it being a 6 game series in Denver's favor.
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Minny has the defense and versatility to guard Denver. Denver just has so many options, kinda like we had this year. Too many ways to beat you.
 
aceboon said:
Yea they played them very well in the first round last year after Game 1 and was even able to take a game. They're better this year and Denver is slightly "worse" without Bruce Brown and Jeff Green, I can see it being a 6 game series in Denver's favor.
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Agree on Denver's bench not being as good now but I think their starting 5 is even better now. Murray and MPJ are a full season removed from their devastating injuries and MPJ played 81 games this season and Aaron Gordon is better than he was. The whole starting 5 has had more time together and they know what it takes having already won it. I seriously think Denver would be going for their third ring now had they not had those injuries and could possibly be going for a fourth ring.
 
Paolo went off last night. 31-14-5 and didn't even play in the 4th.

I think the Cavs needs to retool their roster. Mitchell and Garland don't really fit. It kind of reminds me of the Dame and McCollum situation in Portland. Mobley and Allen don't fit either, so they need to move off of Allen.
 
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Giannis is out, Middleton is playing hurt, and Dame just limped off the court

First quarter minutes for Andre because of it, but the Bucks are down big. This is going to be ugly
 
REB1094 said:
Giannis is out, Middleton is playing hurt, and Dame just limped off the court

First quarter minutes for Andre because of it, but the Bucks are down big. This is going to be ugly
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Making the most of it!


This one is stupid but looks cool
 
man AJ has too much athleticism to pass out of a wide open dunk under the basket to a slightly contested corner 3. get the pass and just go up and dunk the ball
 
aceboon said:
man AJ has too much athleticism to pass out of a wide open dunk under the basket to a slightly contested corner 3. get the pass and just go up and dunk the ball
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True. But I just watched him for a few minutes in which he had a wild block, a putback dunk, a great screen for a three, a steal, a couple deflections and a hard foul. He’s fun lol
 
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Oof, Andre just got his layup swatted hard by Siakam. But he's playing really well. Bucks have cut the lead from around 20 to 7 near the end of the half. I think Andre has played the entire 2nd quarter
 
Halftime in Indiana. Andre Jackson is the only Bucks player with a positive +/- at +7

10 minutes, 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal. Didn't get credit for the "block" in the clip from an earlier post because it wasn't really a shot, but great half from AJax!
 
REB1094 said:
Halftime in Indiana. Andre Jackson is the only Bucks player with a positive +/- at +7

10 minutes, 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal. Didn't get credit for the "block" in the clip from an earlier post because it wasn't really a shot, but great half from AJax!
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How was that not a block. He was shooting a layup even if it looked like it might just hit the front of the rim.
 
The entire Bucks offense is Dame/Lopez pick and roll. No wonder they're getting rolled
 
That was big time by Middleton, he may have just saved their season if they pull this out. What a game from him.
 
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aceboon said:
Patbev got crossed out of his socks
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Yep, nothing Jackson could've done. If he came over quicker it was a pass for a dunk.

I like both teams but kind of wanted the Bucks because that was a heroic performance by Middleton.
 
I know the Clippers don't get Kawhi without trading SGA for PG, but man, I know that trade must drive Ballmer crazy. You never turn that down but with the way Kawhi and PG13 haven't delivered and are always hurt you could probably just have built a better team around SGA.
 
aceboon said:
I know the Clippers don't get Kawhi without trading SGA for PG, but man, I know that trade must drive Ballmer crazy. You never turn that down but with the way Kawhi and PG13 haven't delivered and are always hurt you could probably just have built a better team around SGA.
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That's the thing about Kawhi, when he plays at his peak he is one of the best players in the NBA especially considering he is a bonafide two-way player. But, WTF, when is ever healthy?! He is never consistently available.
It's like he made a bargain with the devil in 2019 for the title. I think he has missed 45% of his games since that 2019 season.
 
Suns getting punked. Bradley Beal has been stinking worse than a New York City dumpster on a hot summer night.
 
Yea TWolves vs Nuggets will be a war, was not expecting them to put it on the Suns like this on the road. I forgot the TWolves didn't have McDaniels and Reid in that series last year.
 
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Suns have to have one of the worst constructed rosters ever seen for the talent they have.

Cant believe they really looked at their roster and thought it was a good idea to go all in on Beal. Who’s not a bad player, he just doesn’t make any kind of sense for this roster.
 
Kenny11 said:
True. But I just watched him for a few minutes in which he had a wild block, a putback dunk, a great screen for a three, a steal, a couple deflections and a hard foul. He’s fun lol
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Those kind of plays where he’s not aggressive is part of the reason he doesn’t get more playing time despite doing all these other amazing things.

Eventually he has to learn that him not being aggressive is actually selfish to his teammates with his talent.
 
Pelicans lose by 20+ at home to go down 0-3

9-32 from three

Ho hum
 
So your team is 20% from 3 I have a suggestion play Hawk. But before you do that trade Zion, get some draft picks tank and start over
 
Edward Sargent said:
So your team is 20% from 3 I have a suggestion play Hawk. But before you do that trade Zion, get some draft picks tank and start over
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Tbh, most of these misses were from CJ, Herbert, and Alvarado. They missed 15 threes between the 3 of them lol.

Idk who out of that group you play Hawkins over. Rest of the team was 50%.

CJ been playing like this this series.
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Edward Sargent said:
So your team is 20% from 3 I have a suggestion play Hawk. But before you do that trade Zion, get some draft picks tank and start over
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It’s a little too late at this point. The Pelicans tripled down on Zion/BI/McCollum, knowing the risks that have stuck with them for years

It worked for a bit. But then Zion got injured again. BI has been unreliable. McCollum has been shooting <40% in the postseason. Same old same old

They tripled down, and they lost. They have the same decision this offseason. Stick with the same core that’s gotten you nowhere, or switch it up and change direction

They’ve shot 28%, 27%, and 28% from 3 in the playoffs so far. They drafted Hawkins to help fix that, then glued him to the bench. They have a choice next year
 
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