Roland17:
The Celtics take a 3 point lead to the half. An exciting game I must admit. SGA is definitely in the class of superstars now.

A40:
Saw an interesting take by Richard Jefferson on NBA today. Basically said this Jokic run is a combination of

KD scoring
Magic passing
Tim Duncan rebounding
Steph shooting
Giannis defense

And he brought out numbers and a solid argument to back it up. As we know the NBA is a copy cat league so it will be interesting to see if the league goes back to the traditional big man route. They will ultimately fail cos it takes a 1 of 1 like Jokic to pull that off

Just like teams have failed trying to spam 3pters like Steph. Denver showed that you can shoot horribly and still win,

We will see if teams will be able to come up with an antidote for Jokic, another underrated aspect of his game is his defense. Even till now people still bring up Embiid being better on defense I don't know maybe cos Embiid is black people just assume he's better but he was holding guys to 39% shooting as the closest defender

A40:
Spoelstra at this point will have to make a business decision. Jimmy doesn't look as impactful. And I'd argue some of it is from him having to guard Jamal Murray.

The problem is exerting energy on guarding these guys will hurt your ability to finish games strongly.

It's going to take 35-40 point games from Jimmy for the Heat to win this thing. So do you keep putting Jimmy on Murray knowing he can hit 30 anyway or you let someone else guard him so Jimmy is fresh to focus on scoring

Roland17:
Exactly why I always get mad at Mazzulla!!!

Why are we not calling a timeout for the final play?

I mean, this thing isn’t hard. 15 seconds to go, game tied with final possession away from home and this man refuses to call a timeout for the final play!

Are we taking the timeout back to Boston?

I swear I can’t!

Roland17:
Before the game started we played the video of the loss to the Warriors on the Jumbotron as a reminder to the players and fans that we must return to the finals.. anything short of that is a failure!

Roland17:


Haha.. how have you been? Great minds think alike. Your Thunder did really well, you guys had nothing to lose and I believe this is a good experience.

As for the Slimreaper, he no owe anybody anything!

Good to read from you!

birdman:


thats the point. he has the skills to become just as good. but he needs more than a good team right now. he still has work to do on himself. before you start asking front office to assemble you a big 3 or whatever, you too must be in that category. He is not there yet, and there is no point psyching him up - he has a lot to still work on to get there. Otherwise, you become like Lillard...dropping 50 pts and getting swept year after year. Like LASTMA

Khanben:


This IMHO is actually true, GSW needed a player with Draymond skillset on offense to fully unlock both Steph and Klay but especially Steph. If GSW did not have Draymond Steph would have been forced to play the role of running the entire offense thing like a traditional PG and that would have reduced what he has become in some fashion. Same thing with Klay, without Draymond he would have been forced to initiate some offense as a 2 guard, but with Draymond he can actually just shoot and guard exclusively which is his optimal role

Roland17:


Same here, it’s been a minute I read from you. To be honest, there is not much left in CP3’s tank and I have seen enough in the post season to say Booker is not that guy for me. Booker can’t carry a team by himself over the hump. His offense is quite predictable and he can’t help defensively.

The Suns have to manage CP3’s minutes carefully in the post season. I trust a CP3/ KD combo better than a Booker/ KD but a CP3/Booker/ KD combo is lethal. It’s championship or bust once again for KD and that is his reality, no excuses.. it comes with the territory!

KD will be fine, he seems driven up to this point. The West is in its most fluid and open state.

Roland17:


He overstayed with the Lakers, should have left sooner. He needs to pick himself right up and focus on the game. The Clippers present the best landing spot for him. If he keeps it simple and not force things like he did coming off the bench for the Lakers he would be great for the Clippers.

Roland17:


Do the Clippers even have a PG on their roster anymore? The Clippers can be a good landing spot for Westbrook.

Roland17:
Despite blowing the Nets outs, TD Garden used the final seconds to remind Kyrie how they feel..

TD Garden no dey kukuma forget, especially if you no comport yourself..

As for me, y’all already know, it’s all love for Kyrie and will always be.

Roland17:
The OKC have to be gutted by Chet’s injury. Man is out for the entire season..If I am a GM, I am sorry, my top picks are not playing these semi-pro/ pick up games.. absolutely not!

Take heart @aliondo

A40:
I don't want to believe the Celtics are this stupid. Brown is 8 years younger. Everybody really running from the grind

Blueelf:


Lakers didn't even make the play in



Team of secondary school drop outs

donlittle25:
and some people keep saying this nonsense is a high percentage shot. 2 average good midgrange shooter on that team and everything changes