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QDOG5 said:
Was this on Grantland? I haven't read it.
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Ya he mentioned this idea a few times in the day ... He thought it would add intrigue to the battle for the 8th spot and somewhat eliminate the tanking game.
 
Double dramatic turn of events for Celtics
Rondo out indefinitely with thumb fracture = just went from 25% chance in series to close to 50-50
Carmelo to Celtics gaining steam - just went from fun to watch team to ball stopping nightmare of hero ball
 
Dogdeacon said:
Double dramatic turn of events for Celtics
Rondo out indefinitely with thumb fracture = just went from 25% chance in series to close to 50-50
Carmelo to Celtics gaining steam - just went from fun to watch team to ball stopping nightmare of hero ball
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That would be disastrous.
 
QDOG5 said:
Was this on Grantland? I haven't read it.
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Simmons has talked about that for probably like 10 years by now. There's no way to make that work logistically though. If the league were going to take games off the board, I'd rather see them get rid of the first round. This year is an exception, but last year's (and most in general) first round are just games for the sake of having games. The sport is not conducive to having upset runs to the title.
 
Dogdeacon said:
Double dramatic turn of events for Celtics
Rondo out indefinitely with thumb fracture = just went from 25% chance in series to close to 50-50
Carmelo to Celtics gaining steam - just went from fun to watch team to ball stopping nightmare of hero ball
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NY Post are the ones responsible for the Melo/Celts rumors. There's 0 chance the Celts have any real interest in Melo, especially given that their main free agent target (Hayward), most talked about trade target (Butler) and their most likely draft targets (if they don't get the 1 pick/can't get Fultz) are probably Tatum/Jackson, who all play the same position. Beyond that, the Celts didn't try to get in on Cousins due to character issues, why would they want Melo when he's openly feuding with his organization/just separated from his wife/just knocked up some random stripper. No way Celts take that sh¡tstorm on.
 
How about Brown or Crowder + Rozier for 'Melo and Knicks 2017 #1?

Melo in 6th man role like a Crawford or Gordon could work

I can't stand Jaylen Brown, hate the pick and his game

NielsisGood said:
NY Post are the ones responsible for the Melo/Celts rumors. There's 0 chance the Celts have any real interest in Melo, especially given that their main free agent target (Hayward), most talked about trade target (Butler) and their most likely draft targets (if they don't get the 1 pick/can't get Fultz) are probably Tatum/Jackson, who all play the same position. Beyond that, the Celts didn't try to get in on Cousins due to character issues, why would they want Melo when he's openly feuding with his organization/just separated from his wife/just knocked up some random stripper. No way Celts take that sh¡tstorm on.
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Bucks have so much potential, but are so young. They make too many mistakes to be a conference title contender this season, but they should be a 50+ win team and a legitimate challenger to the cavaliers next season.
 
nelsonmuntz said:
Bucks have so much potential, but are so young. They make too many mistakes to be a conference title contender this season, but they should be a 50+ win team and a legitimate challenger to the cavaliers next season.
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Nope. NBA teams rarely make that big of a jump in one season.

They have a really bright future, though. Let's hope their organization doesn't squander it like the Thunder did with their young core.
 
Giannis is pressing, he needs to calm down and remember he can do anything he wants on the court vs raps. Best player in the series @ 22. Bucks have a very nice core of maker brogdan Middleton and giannis. Parker coming back next year too and he was a beast .
 
JSM1970 said:
How about Brown or Crowder + Rozier for 'Melo and Knicks 2017 #1?

Melo in 6th man role like a Crawford or Gordon could work

I can't stand Jaylen Brown, hate the pick and his game
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Sure, since the NBA doesn't have a salary cap. What? It does? And this trade would prevent the Celtics from acquiring an actual star?

I'm not surprised you don't like Jaylen. Because he's good.
 
James said:
Giannis is pressing, he needs to calm down and remember he can do anything he wants on the court vs raps. Best player in the series @ 22. Bucks have a very nice core of maker brogdan Middleton and giannis. Parker coming back next year too and he was a beast .
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Giannis best player in the league in 3 years. Book it now.
 
They need an elite 2 assuming you think Brogdon is a serviceable 1

nelsonmuntz said:
Bucks have so much potential, but are so young. They make too many mistakes to be a conference title contender this season, but they should be a 50+ win team and a legitimate challenger to the cavaliers next season.
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husky429 said:
Giannis best player in the league in 3 years. Book it now.
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I don't know about best, but he'll be among them.

I liked his game before, but a few weeks ago I saw the Bucks/Celtics game and watching him on the floor was just stunning.
 
Possibly

Would think AD, Wall, Booker, Dame $, KP and Jokic would also be in that discussion and possibly Simmons, assuming he plays to his potential and possibly even Embiid and Saric

The Sixers 3-4-5 of Simmons, Saric and Embiid could be best FC in NBA for a decade if they can stay healthy

Freak, Maker and another right there too


husky429 said:
Giannis best player in the league in 3 years. Book it now.
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Good point, forgot about Parker too

them, Philly, C's,Wiz and even Raptors will be absolutely loaded in 2-3 years



walker11 said:
Middleton is the ideal 2 for that roster already. Brogdon, Middleton, Parker, Greek, Maker.
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UConn990411 said:
Nope. NBA teams rarely make that big of a jump in one season.

They have a really bright future, though. Let's hope their organization doesn't squander it like the Thunder did with their young core.
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Bucks won 42 games this year with Middleton only playing 29 games and Parker only playing 51. I think Parker needs his minutes cut back to last a season, but Middleton, as others have noted, is a perfect 2 for this team.

I am not convinced Brogdan or Dellavadova will ever be a 55 win point guard, even with the other talent on this team.

Parker is bad defensively and I don't see that getting better after his second blown knee. Bucks should consider moving him for a point guard.

Raptors were the better team today, but the Bucks blew game 2 because they were too young and wasted too many opportunities. This series should be 3-1 Bucks and instead it is 2-2 and raptors have home court back.
 
The other thing, supposedly Freak is going to start working with Dirk's shooting coach. I doubt he ever shoots it as well as KD or Dirk, but even a few % points improvement would put him in top 5 every year for next 8-10+ years


nelsonmuntz said:
Bucks won 42 games this year with Middleton only playing 29 games and Parker only playing 51. I think Parker needs his minutes cut back to last a season, but Middleton, as others have noted, is a perfect 2 for this team.

I am not convinced Brogdan or Dellavadova will ever be a 55 win point guard, even with the other talent on this team.

Parker is bad defensively and I don't see that getting better after his second blown knee. Bucks should consider moving him for a point guard.

Raptors were the better team today, but the Bucks blew game 2 because they were too young and wasted too many opportunities. This series should be 3-1 Bucks and instead it is 2-2 and raptors have home court back.
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Wall just made SC #1 play, just nasty take and finish

I hope someone posts the video of it on Twitter

Wow, found it

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Hoops Reference (@RTHoopsTalk)
4/22/17, 6:08 PM
So John Wall just had the best dunk of the playoffs so far pic.twitter.com/eVeJbLTDD6
 
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nelsonmuntz said:
Bucks won 42 games this year with Middleton only playing 29 games and Parker only playing 51. I think Parker needs his minutes cut back to last a season, but Middleton, as others have noted, is a perfect 2 for this team.

I am not convinced Brogdan or Dellavadova will ever be a 55 win point guard, even with the other talent on this team.

Parker is bad defensively and I don't see that getting better after his second blown knee. Bucks should consider moving him for a point guard.

Raptors were the better team today, but the Bucks blew game 2 because they were too young and wasted too many opportunities. This series should be 3-1 Bucks and instead it is 2-2 and raptors have home court back.
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Keeping that Bucks team together in todays NBA will be near impossible plus they need a legit playmaker and may have to part with one of the core 5 to get one
The Celts, if they play their cards right with this years off season dealings and get a legit 5, will be the 2nd best team in the East
 
Pop is such a $&%#

Does he realize he wouldn't make $10M+ if there was no TV coverage of his games?

His act is old, I've gotten to the point I root against him

Parker & Gonobli both blow, move on
 
JSM1970 said:
Pop is such a $&%#

Does he realize he wouldn't make $10M+ if there was no TV coverage of his games?

His act is old, I've gotten to the point I root against him

Parker & Gonobli both blow, move on
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Parker just scored 11 in a row. Pop is awesome and arguably the best coach ever. Other than that I agree with your post.
 
Parker sucks, move on. Ginobli blows, hasn't scored yet in 3-1/2 games.

Pop is a great coach but his act with the media is tired. Unless he donates 95% of his check then at least be professional with with the interviews, he likes his $10m+

He was a total d&$k in game 2 too


superjohn said:
Parker just scored 11 in a row. Pop is awesome and arguably the best coach ever. Other than that I agree with your post.
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JSM1970 said:
Parker sucks, move on. Ginobli blows, hasn't scored yet in 3-1/2 games.

Pop is a great coach but his act with the media is tired. Unless he donates 95% of his check then at least be professional with with the interviews, he likes his $10m+

He was a total d&$k in game 2 too
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Ginobili is old as balls and Parker hit the wall. They are both hall of famers, father time is undefeated though.
 
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JSM1970 said:
The other thing, supposedly Freak is going to start working with Dirk's shooting coach. I doubt he ever shoots it as well as KD or Dirk, but even a few % points improvement would put him in top 5 every year for next 8-10+ years
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LeBron is the only top 5 player who's not squarely in his prime. Durant/Steph/Kawhi/Westbrook/Harden/Davis/Towns all have several years (at least) on their prime
 
Dame $ belongs in that too, Wall and many others



NielsisGood said:
LeBron is the only top 5 player who's not squarely in his prime. Durant/Steph/Kawhi/Westbrook/Harden/Davis/Towns all have several years (at least) on their prime
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Giannis' ceiling is Durant, who isn't going anywhere in 3 years.
 
Rocktheworld said:
What a crazy game that was.

Shabazz with some early minutes guarding Curry, did well in that stretch
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Is he allowed to take shots in the playoffs?
 
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