UConn in the NBA - April

[aceboon]

as a neutral observer Deni is one of the worst watches in the league with the constant foul baiting. some UConn talk in the pod, you can go to the YT and fast forward to specific chapters

 

[ToolzieFan]

 

[CardiacAndre7]

 

[superjohn]

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Tickets distributed, not actual butts in seats.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Tickets distributed, not actual butts in seats.

Bah humbug.

Very exciting league

 

[ToolzieFan]

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It can’t be a coincidence that Cam Spencer played in two years during that three year stretch, right?!

 

[aceboon]

I want Miami eliminated because they're boring but not like this, this is one of the dirtiest plays of the year. If there was a stoppage and time to review he probably would have got ejected for this.

 

[aceboon]

DC mostly getting in a cardio workout tonight

 

[superjohn]

Deni's speed is ridiculous, Turbo is a fitting nickname.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Clingan v Castle in the first round

 

[aceboon]

The good news is the Blazers clinch the 7th seed, the bad news is DC struggles with any mobile big that can stretch the floor and he's going against the ultimate version that fits that template next round

 

[thekollieman]

The good news is the Blazers clinch the 7th seed, the bad news is DC struggles with any mobile big that can stretch the floor and he's going against the ultimate version that fits that template next round

Pumped DC is gonna be featured in a playoff series, but realistically as an NBA fan by extension of UConn players only, it’s been clear for a while now that I’m a “Spurs fan” for the foreseeable future.

 

[Waquoit]

Deni played great last night. He's much, much more than a foul baiter.

 

[Palatine]

DC still was a +8 in a four point win where he didn't have his best night.

 

[Kolumbo]

There will never be a tougher team than 2024 Uconn.

I saw that Hurley retweeted this. Great stuff

 

[aceboon]

Good first half minutes for Drummond filling in for Embiid

 

[Mike Honcho]

Good first half minutes for Drummond filling in for Embiid

Got some love from Blake Griffin. Nice 3 ball at the end of the half.

 

[aceboon]

Great game from Drummond, nice to see this from him 14 years deep into his career because I thought after the Lakers and Nets stints his time in the league would be coming to an end shortly.

14pts/10rebs/2assts/3stls/3blks, his impact was loud

 

[husky429]

Great game from Drummond, nice to see this from him 14 years deep into his career because I thought after the Lakers and Nets stints his time in the league would be coming to an end shortly.

14pts/10rebs/2assts/3stls/3blks, his impact was loud

For a guy whose skillset is out of vogue, he's managed a hell of a 15 year career with a few more in him.

Gonna make millions off being an elite rebounder.

 

[aceboon]

For a guy whose skillset is out of vogue, he's managed a hell of a 15 year career with a few more in him.

Gonna make millions off being an elite rebounder.

Making corner 3s now gonna buy him a couple more seasons

 

[Poe]

For a guy whose skillset is out of vogue, he's managed a hell of a 15 year career with a few more in him.

Gonna make millions off being an elite rebounder.

He’s only 32 which is kind of nuts

 

[3rdbass]

Here is that Drummond 3 for people like me who didn't see it.

 

[aceboon]

NBA has gone 4/4 on these play-in games so far

 

[CardiacAndre7]

NBA has gone 4/4 on these play-in games so far

Was just about to say, these play-ins have been incredible. 7-10 seeds and this is insanely high level basketball

 

[Mr. French]

Not UConn related but this guy Wardell Stephen Curry is a good player.

 

[ctbro1999]

Liam is on the playoff roster. At least he'll get to experience playoff ball in person. Hopefully he can actually get in a game and play some meaningful minutes.

 

[Scoe]

The play in rd is lame. You should just start the real playoffs on Thursday-Friday and people wonder why the playoffs get so dragged out.

 

[DRBackup]

The play in rd is lame. You should just start the real playoffs on Thursday-Friday and people wonder why the playoffs get so dragged out.

Indeed. You play 82 games for a reason. Expanding to 10 is nothing but a cash grab, regardless of how good the games are.

 

[thekollieman]

Indeed. You play 82 games for a reason. Expanding to 10 is nothing but a cash grab, regardless of how good the games are.

I don’t doubt it’s primarily a cash grab, but in theory wasn’t it also supposed to combat tanking for an additional handful of teams who could be vying for 9th and 10th places in their conference?

 

[ToolzieFan]

The play in rd is lame. You should just start the real playoffs on Thursday-Friday and people wonder why the playoffs get so dragged out.

Nah, those games were great. It gives incentive to finish in the top 6, rewarding the teams who were the very best over 82 games.