A40:
That boi need more therapy. He ain't coming back into a pressure cooker environment like the playoffs. He allegedly has a 'herniated back' I would love to see the MRI for that. Cos clearly all that bench work takes a toll on the back it appears

I don't think the Injury is due to him avoiding pressure or scared to return or anything like that.

He has history of of back pain and Nash said he got an epidural last week and he is feeling better. It's all about ramping up now and all reports indicates optimism about him appearing for Nets in the final 2 games or atmost during play offs

Roland17:


Ime is proving he can be trusted with higher expectations and investments with this team. One thing I did not want “Wyc” to do and I am glad he did not, was to bail Ime with big trades after he first arrived and the results were poor.
Ime has stamped his identity on the team, rebuilt the culture of our defense and now our offense is jelling with the 1-2 punch of the Jays. 2 players the main stream media were convinced can not play together but Ime stuck with them and rebuffed trades for JB and now it is paying huge dividends.
Outside of the Nets/Bucks, I don’t really fear any other team in the East if we arrive the playoffs healthy. The Heat will be tough but I think we have finally figured how to score against Spoelstra’s zone defense.

He did a fantastic job since the turn of the year. No panicking and nobody getting in their feelings.

Never quite understood the JB and Tatum can't play together tripe. These are two elite wings most teams would kill for and still young. This whole ring hopping and ring pursuing culture really messed up the game. In a way they have been victims of their own success

The key thing is that defense maintaining the consistency. A sneaky addition like Derrick White could also be a difference maker, guarding guys like Kyrie, Harden.

Milwaukee are still favorites for me cos they are just so big. They are still clowning around but if they get serious I still don't know who beats them in the East

felix00:


I don't think the Injury is due to him avoiding pressure or scared to return or anything like that.

He has history of of back pain and Nash said he got an epidural last week and he is feeling better. It's all about ramping up now and all reports indicates optimism about him appearing for Nets in the final 2 games or atmost during play offs

We shall see but to be frank with you I am not holding my breath. 6 weeks since the trade. 10 months with no action. And he's supposed to just be ready like that

The Nets are feasting on the Heat who are on a downward slope. On most given nights, the Nets will parade the top 2 players on the court and that makes them a difficult match up.

They continue to pile it on the Heat with some really good execution on both ends of the court.

A40:
That Chet guy needs to chop some akpu cos how is a 7ft weighing 190 pounds.

God forgive me but he almost looks malnourished. He needs to bulk up that frame a bit abeg

This has become the rhetoric with Few and the Zags. He has to change his recruitment and training strategy because if they struggle in March when it’s win or go home. They score a lot of perimeter points but on defense they get punished inside the paint.

The Nets are tearing the Heat a new one..

Memphis are 17-2 without Ja this season

felix00:
Memphis are 17-2 without Ja this season

Speaks volume of the chemistry in that team and excellent work Taylor Jenkins is doing as coach; he is definitely my coach of the season. One thing I love about the Grizzlies is that everyone knows their respective role and play within that role in an expansive system that is predicated by pace and quick offense.

Roland17:
The Nets are tearing the Heat a new one..

any 1st seeded team in the east gets bounced by the nets

Roland17:


This has become the rhetoric with Few and the Zags. He has to change his recruitment and training strategy because if they struggle in March when it’s win or go home. They score a lot of perimeter points but on defense they get punished inside the paint.

That boy too underweight. He better grab some food else he's not gonna survive

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-wins-razzie-award-for-worst-actor-for-space-jam-a-new-legacy/amp/

Even at imitation your guy still falls short

The only award LeNomad is going to have over the GOAT.

birdman:


I havent watched enough of his games to see how he plays. He does seem to be more serious post his mom's covid death. Before this, KAT was a chronic underachiever

Lol. You're only noticing him now because his team is good. That's it. In this league no one gives a hoot about you if your team is bad, and that's sad. I for one have always maintained that KAT is a top 5 big man in this league.

The NBA has said that both Embiid and Jokic would be designated as both Center and Forward for All-NBA selections. Lol anything to knock LeBron out of that first team. This prejudice is too much o, God epp

steady986:


Lol. You're only noticing him now because his team is good. That's it. In this league no one gives a hoot about you if your team is bad, and that's sad. I for one have always maintained that KAT is a top 5 big man in this league.

The thing about KAT, at least for the few games I've seen him this year is that he had added a bit of aggression to his game. There is at least 3 to 5 times a game where he drives hard to the rim and finishes through contact. In previous seasons he settled too much for 3s and jump shots. Also, he had improved a lot on defense, such that he is no longer a negative on that end.

steady986:


Lol. You're only noticing him now because his team is good. That's it. In this league no one gives a hoot about you if your team is bad, and that's sad. I for one have always maintained that KAT is a top 5 big man in this league.

Like you maintained AD is top big man KAT's talent has never been in doubt. His commitment was. I used to follow him when the wolves had Wiggins, and was never impressed. I stopped following because I wasnt going to waste my time on such an unserious fellow.

Celtics, whatever we do, we must tank games to avoid a Nets match up in round 1.

Lool another night of stat padding by LeNomad. 23 point lead successfully blown

Roland17:
Celtics, whatever we do, we must tank games to avoid a Nets match up in round 1.

You too dey fear. That Nets team is too porous defensively. Na their game I dey watch so

A40:
Lool another night of stat padding by LeNomad. 23 point lead successfully blown

You too dey fear. That Nets team is too porous defensively. Na their game I dey watch so

I agree their defense, especially perimeter defense is poor but man, those 2 guys can turn it up anytime. A bad loss for the Nets.

Roland17:


I agree their defense, especially perimeter defense is poor but man, those 2 guys can turn it up anytime. A bad loss for the Nets.

Their lack of chemistry will be an issue. I believe proper defending can limit the efficiency of KD and Kyrie

Roland17:
The Nets are tearing the Heat a new one..

Won't be suprised if this guys are throwing games to avoid the nets, i mean even with all the injuries they had to bam and butler early in the season they still destroyed teams... this losses dey suspect

Roland17:


Speaks volume of the chemistry in that team and excellent work Taylor Jenkins is doing as coach; he is definitely my coach of the season. One thing I love about the Grizzlies is that everyone knows their respective role and play within that role in an expansive system that is predicated by pace and quick offense.

He was coach of the season last year too imo. At the beginning of this year, I listed them as top 3/4 teams in the west and folks thought I was crazy. But I remember what they did in last year's play in. They only lost because of first time playoffs jitters. No team from 3-8 wants to see the Grizz come playoffs.

A40:
Lool another night of stat padding by LeNomad. 23 point lead successfully blown

You too dey fear. That Nets team is too porous defensively. Na their game I dey watch so

Fear God small na. Lebron and Lakers were balling and 23 points ahead in the first quarter till Lebron injured his ankle and started hobbling and everything went south from there. What's statpadding about that?

You are one of the more knowledgeable bball folks here yet sometimes the things you utter here make me speechless. Na wah o.

A40:


You too dey fear. That Nets team is too porous defensively. Na their game I dey watch so

I don't know if you can take much on today's game. They are coming off a back to back against Miami and Kyrie KD all had off shooting night

DeeMain:


Fear God small na. Lebron and Lakers were balling and 23 points ahead in the first quarter till Lebron injured his ankle and started hobbling and everything went south from there. What's statpadding about that?

You are one of the more knowledgeable bball folks here yet sometimes the things you utter here make me speechless. Na wah o.

Went South how? You don dey cap again. Weren't they up 20 by halftime. When the injury occurred no be early in the game when they were up 36-29.

He was knocking down 3's and their lead ballooned. Now that they lost you're bringing out the injury excuse from your back pocket. Where I'm from once you stay on that court you're healthy

felix00:


I don't know if you can take much on today's game. They are coming off a back to back against Miami and Kyrie KD all had off shooting night

They can't stop anybody. That's the problem

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is feared to have suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. It could lead to an indefinite absence, which would be a tough loss for the Celtics as Williams is shining as the starting center this season.

Williams was injured in Sunday night’s victory — Boston’s 24th in 28 games — and underwent an MRI today. Williams is first among 169 players who’ve defended 500-plus shots as the closest defender, per Second Spectrum tracking. Only Williams has held opponents sub-40 % shooting.

felix00:
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is feared to have suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. It could lead to an indefinite absence, which would be a tough loss for the Celtics as Williams is shining as the starting center this season.

Williams was injured in Sunday night’s victory — Boston’s 24th in 28 games — and underwent an MRI today. Williams is first among 169 players who’ve defended 500-plus shots as the closest defender, per Second Spectrum tracking. Only Williams has held opponents sub-40 % shooting.

Sh****t, he was having a legitimate DPOY season. The Celtics just got screwed for the playoffs

felix00:
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is feared to have suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. It could lead to an indefinite absence, which would be a tough loss for the Celtics as Williams is shining as the starting center this season.

Williams was injured in Sunday night’s victory — Boston’s 24th in 28 games — and underwent an MRI today. Williams is first among 169 players who’ve defended 500-plus shots as the closest defender, per Second Spectrum tracking. Only Williams has held opponents sub-40 % shooting.

I am sooo frustrated with this new, you have no idea as it was one I desperately wanted us to avoid! He is an integral piece to what we do defensively. He will be out for 3-4 weeks at least I am thinking. Ime has employed the twin tower of Timelord and Horford successfully this season and that will be difficult to replicate.
#Greenrunsdeep
#RIP24

Robert Williams is a big loss. Would be shocked if they hold on to #1 seed

Roland17:
Celtics, whatever we do, we must tank games to avoid a Nets match up in round 1.

i had the celtics making at least the conference finals...
but with this Robert Williams injury i honestly dont know, since defence has been hallmark this season.
anything to avoid the nets in the first round would be welcome fr, especially as kyrie is now allowed to play at home.

Am I the only one that winces on days the Lakers play? How much more flogging nitori olorun? Izz too much

Meanwhile Rockets rookies are trying to win as many games as possible. Somebody pls give them the memo - you assignment this season is to tank like a criminal Tank!