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Roland17:
Lillard is returning to Portland…

https://www.espn.com/

Lol, they havent had enough?

nomorespams:
Yep Jonas can definitely hit a 3 here and there!

When you say "certain way" what exactly do you mean? Are you referring to pace?

To me the biggest thing I learnt in this past playoffs is that team depth gets you places..

Tbh, I dont even understand what they are doing. Take OKC for example, fast pace, exciting plays, but then some of their games are low scoring. Not that teams are missing shots, but they using up that 24s clock, taking midrange jumpshots etc. They looking like young run and gun team, but you look at the stats at it feels more old school. I cant even call it positionless basketball, because it isnt. Memphis played something similar some years back, but this offense is way more potent

nomorespams:
As for GSW, they will be fine, am sure they very much know this is an issue, it will be resolved before season starts.

The West just keeps getting Wilder!

Im not so sure about warriors. Most franchises do not consult players before making trades. I know people think guys like Lebron, Curry, Durant would be contacted for approval, but front office is real corporate america. They have a certain pride and way of doing things. Unfortunately, I think warriors are going to stay tone deaf and try to ride Curry until he gets old, and consequently no more rings

nomorespams:
If anything, Denver actually arrested their issues of Depth.. this squad is quite impressive.

As for GSW, they will be fine, am sure they very much know this is an issue, it will be resolved before season starts.

The West just keeps getting Wilder!

Denver has made some smart trades without spending too much.The biggest is obviously a savvy center that can replace Jokic and still stretch the floor.

I wonder if its enough though, the final 2 teams played a certain way, which will likely doom older teams come playoffs

Bankowner:
You are indeed an elder to have seen all the action cartoons you listed. But you forgot to add Thunder Sub. I watched every episode of that adventure cartoon and missed the very last episode because of NEPA. It haunted me like mad. Thunder Sub had transformed from a submarine to a spacecraft for the final battle in space with alien invaders. After so many years, I was able to see the last episode on YouTube in 2023. Captain Noah died in that battle, and I almost cried. Hannah, his daughter, was so unconsolable.

The late 70s through the 80s and 90s were indeed the good old days when it came to TV programmes.

I will never forgive nta channel 7 for ruining some voltron and thunder sub cliff hangers. Adult will just walk in and change from channel 5 to channel 7, pure unadulterated yoruba news. If you know, you know

In hindsight, the limited exposure we had to TV was a good thing. Many of the psycho symptoms plaguing gen z and millenials, were already showing up in the 80s. It just didnt have a name at the time

Roland17:
The Bucks waived Lillard while he was out with an Achilles injury and there is silence, no single uproar about it.

But if it were the Celtics, this place for don catch fire with all kinds of agenda against my Cs.

We all know what we are doing.

Are you prepping us for a super star waiving coming up ?

To be fair, Lillard landed on the bucks injured, stayed injured most of the time, and never had any impact. If anything, guy man should voluntarily donate half his salary back to homeless shelters around milwaukee to make up for the fraud he perpetrated. He had people believing he should be in the same sentence as steph curry. Matter of fact, he should donate 90%, reverse tithe that salary!

greypencils:
Trades going on everywhere. GSW is sleeping again on their need for a big. Come next season, you will still see the ol tired small lineup. Smh!

success can be a terrible thing. It keeps the organization stuck in the past too long, until its too late to change.

Roland17:
Kornet will be greatly missed.

Thank you Luke!

whew, you scared me for a sec.

etidy:
I love how T mac recently misyarn about Kobe and he's been ethered by NBA fans.
The same way we have recency bias , we also have nostalgia bias.
Some of our childhood idols are not as great as we imagined to be in our heads.

Imagine, comparing a player who couldn't win one playoff series in his career to another who at 26yrs has led his teams to two conferences finals, one NBA final and several playoffs series win.

Tmac has his faults, the teams and game play are different now, etc. But facts remain facts. Luka, the way he play now, would not get anywhere in the 2000s era. You had to play both ends of the court back then, it was not a suggestion. Which player then will see how Kobe, KG etc are playing and you will now insist on only scoring. Which is why they lost to Celtics, who didnt have to dig deep to win, just killed them with the 3-ball

The last 4 teams in the conference finals, the last 2 teams in the finals and the eventual champions has signaled a new path to success for the league. Teams are now more willing to jettison big name stars to rebuild. Teams that feel close to success will likely look for a marquee pickup to complement team, but will not risk roster completeness and a deep bench to do so. This is like the opposite of 2 or 3 seasons where teams would wreck the roster just to get a big 3 scoring trio. Good times for interesting basketball.

Roland17:
According to Shams Charania, multiple teams have approached the Celtics about JB.

Everyone is on the table like I said.

Something about JB always makes me feel he really doesnt dig Boston like that. He has never said so, but something about him just gives me "vibes". Maybe its just me as a fan overthinking, but I could see JB wanting to land somewhere else. I cant tell if its that he wants a larger role, or that he just doesnt vibe well with the city/franchise. Make we dey watch sha.

steady986:
Good move, but I think you guys will be worse defensively

You mean Brooks? The league has many defensive minded journeymen that can do the same, without as much drama. I mean I liked the drama, but it is what it is

Now that I have calmed down, this Durant trade feels really good to me, like when we got Tmac. Yeah Durant is much older, no longer at his peak, but it feels good to have that scoring forward that can also defend with his wingspan again.

Plus, this is the type of trade Durant should be in. He proved he can win with super teams, this is his chance to win with a young, up and coming but disciplined team. I am sad we lost Jalen Green, but it seemed like he had peaked 2 years ago. I am really curious to see how this new team dynamic will work - that being said, Durant is not a locker room problem. Guy man just puts his head down and works, something coach will very much appreciate.

greypencils:
@Roland At the end, your Celtics are not better than Giannis and his 'band of dancing clowns'. Use him to win a ring and dump him uhn? Jrue deserves better. One of the reasons I don't give a f**k about franchises. I care more about the players. You are the opposite.

They have done right by Jrue imo. They paid him well and he leaves with his reputation intact. I dont like supporting Celtics either, but this roster has gotten paid really well. Even if they blow the team up, I dont think anyone can really complain, its was obvious the way the season ended this was coming.

Roland17:
@A40, can we talk about your boy Siakam’s performance in game 7? I reckon you had your ammo ready.

6 total points in the 2nd half! Naaa man, that was some stinking up the joint.

Pascal See Akamu for ground

aliondo:
Never stop, never give up, never stop giving yourself the self-confidence you need to be a champion. Its been a long wait, after all these years but big ups to the Pacers...They played their hearts out....Its the first of many to come.

Congrats to us.....We the damn CHAMPIONS

ThunderUp

Congrats my guy. You guys waited a long time for this! I still remember OKC post westbrook trade, you guys were bad for a while. Well deserved ring!

Roland17:
Birdman will come out and pretend like he isn’t happy KD is joining his Rockets.

Harden must end up in Houston eating his burgers and visiting all the strip clubs, one way or another.

Are you not wicked? Should I be crying Im still dizzy tbh lol

Starboytwo:
I think I just found my Team. Indiana Pacers.

For a little context, this is my first ever NBA playoffs that I'm following bumper to bumper. I didn't follow regualar season but I've devoted more time to this series than the just concluded Uefa champions league. I also watch the TNT crew for follow up.

However, my first foray into basketball was in 2004. I watched San Antonio spurs and I know Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. (saw him for Argentina also at Athens Olympics) but I don't think I'm Spurs.

I also know Detroit Pistons ONLY because there's a particular guy in that team with a face mask, like Osimhen. I don't know his name, but I vividly remember him... Circa 2004 ish.

But I always support Boston Celtics, partly because green is my favorite color and I have a Larry bird jersey 🤷, however, this series made me realize my love for them is not Organic.

Now to the Pacers. I first saw them against Giannis bucks, then I fell in love against the knicks(maybe because most don't give them a chance) I don't know. But when I watch them I feel it.

So that's it. Basically all my career in the NBA and I'm stanning the Pacers henceforth. Till thy kingdom come.

Funny enough, last week I bought a Pacers mural at the mall. Hanged it in my car.. Didn't plan to, just saw it and I knew I was a Pacers.

Thanks you guys.

All good my guy. Pace yourself sha, you dont want to commit to being a chelsea fan when times were good

kushercain:
Where's that bro that said Tyrese looks like Steve Urkel


https://youtube.com/shorts/LNpChV5jHtA?si=i4-k1IfQiJkbHiz5

Lol. That urkel face with the last jumpshot is in my mind forever. Jaleel White, shaking his head where ever he is right now

It really is sad those kind of sitcoms dont even exist anymore, not with the widespread reach family matters or cosby show had

A40:
And? Jimmy has actually gone all the way to the Finals as the guy.

AD is a generational player anybody with eyes can see it but he's not an Alpha dog. That also counts.

I've seen Siakam in a NBA title close out game do 26 and 10.

But 26 10 is what AD averages in a season. Person wey dey drop 40/10, 30/15 in playoff games? A big that can get his own shot, rebound on both ends, score in the paint and 3pt line efficiently, and always the best shot blocker on the team? No comparison.

Lakers will look back and feel very stupid for this trade. Dallas won this thing hands down. When I see people arguing this, I shake my head. We get too caught up in flash. Lakers just needed to go back to the model that worked with AD, have a second legit center to pair him with. That combo alone will get you to WCF every year!

Roland17:
The Knicks have fired Thibs.

https://www.espn.com/

about time. I hear SAS claiming he is angry about the firing, and then listing 4 reasons why he should be gone. This knicks team underachieved, truth be told

A40:
This says you're lying

One truth does not imply another. Jimmy Buckets won it one year as well

Ridwan1821:
We're talking about AD who's a 4 time All NBA first teamer, 10 time All Star, 3 time blocks leader amongst others.
AD has a crazy CV that is underrated.

Thats who they traded Luka no defense Donkey for

A40:
I don't see this level sha when it matter the most.

I'm not saying Siakam is better than AD. But the way una react that year like say na crazy statement. Can you see that its not that crazy and AD game has not been matching the name

Na crazy statement bros

Must Brunson bring up the ball every time? lol!

[quote author=kushercain post=135563290][/quote]lol! you beat me to it

steady986:
Who is the Urckle lookalike?

He is on the Pacers team na, lol. Walks like him, smiles like him, looks like him. He just needs dem big ol glasses and suspenders

Sigh. So we have to hear reggie miller's ugly voice consistently mispredict another game. Oh well....

Lucky 3 ball not falling tonite!

Knicks want to make this hard

larride:
That last year run don enter him head. Instead of improving on his game, decided to took the easy way to start spamming 3s.

An horrible performance in this series.

Even as bad as people say Nuggets are, they forced a game 7.

Yeap, he should have worked on the things that matter post season. Reading double teams, learning how to pass out of them. Or force the issue and make them foul you. Instead of bailing yourself out with the 3 ball

steady986:
And this looks like the beginning of their prime. It's only the CBA that can tear them apart, when they have to start paying guys.

I hope Sam Presti figures it out this time. I think everyone is tired of the era of superstars in their prime jumping about to collect ring. People want to see home grown teams winning. I havent seen anyone express real hate towards the last 4 playoff teams, even the team with urckle lookalike Everone appreciates these guys put in the time to get here.