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Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 6:51am On May 29, 2025
steady986:
If SGA does what the great KD and Westbrook couldn't do, we're going to have a conversation grin
This life eh. They were begging KD, then Harden then Westbrook to stay. We never saw a dynamic team like that, and never thought we would ever see it again. And here we are. Young humble team playing hard and smart, no egos. Ol boy, na make all man dey humble o. No one is too big for time to leave behind
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 7:44am On May 29, 2025
birdman:
This life eh. They were begging KD, then Harden then Westbrook to stay. We never saw a dynamic team like that, and never thought we would ever see it again. And here we are. Young humble team playing hard and smart, no egos. Ol boy, na make all man dey humble o. No one is too big for time to leave behind
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.
Re: The NBA Begins by aliondo: 8:17am On May 29, 2025
A40:
Na you deserve am pass.

I saw the graphic and omo OKC and that coach started from the bottom patapata. 22 and 24 win seasons. To 68 wins
Thanks boss
Re: The NBA Begins by aliondo: 8:18am On May 29, 2025
Roland17:
Happy for you and your team.
Thank you senior man...still thinking about the coaching job? smiley wink
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 8:23am On May 29, 2025
A40:
Antman na cautionary tale on the dangers of 3pt spamming

He could have been SGA on steroids if he worked on his middy but he chose to be a 3pt spammer instead
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.
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 3:30pm On May 29, 2025
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 grin Everone appreciates these guys put in the time to get here.
Re: The NBA Begins by Roland17(m): 6:44pm On May 29, 2025
A40:
Give am small grace na small boy dey worry am. Plus his path to the final is just wicked

He's still coasting on talent and youthful exuberance. Few more beating like this go teach am humility

I know the game got out hand early but SGA 25 shots only 4 3's. Talk about someone playing to their strengths
Na wetin you abi na Birdman tell me last season when he stunk up the joint in the conference finals and here we are again.

I go chilax and allow am as u talk BUT if he stinks it up again in the post season next year, I no go gree.
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 8:50pm On May 29, 2025
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.
I have been saying it since the regular season that he's headed down the wrong path with this 3pt spamming. Nerds kept showing me useless stats but one thing I know about 3pters especially when you overdepend on it is that when you need it most is when it will abandon you. Just ask the 17 Rockets

There's no reason on God's green earth why a player as dynamic as Antman is taking 10 3's per game. It's a travesty to the sport. He's bailing out the other team and keeping them out of foul trouble
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 8:57pm On May 29, 2025
Roland17:
Na wetin you abi na Birdman tell me last season when he stunk up the joint in the conference finals and here we are again.

I go chilax and allow am as u talk BUT if he stinks it up again in the post season next year, I no go gree.
I always like to apply context. Last year loss I'd argue was worse cos they had homecourt and the Mavs were not the Buzzsaw OKC is

The main issue I think is that the praise these guys get when they win is excessive which is why we go overboard with the criticism as we
Re: The NBA Begins by Ridwan1821: 1:22am On May 30, 2025
Roland17:
I used to like this cat because of his toughness. I watched this man in college during Villanova’s championship run and continued after he got drafted by Dallas.

But something about how he gets his points after he joined the Knicks changed. Now he just foul baits despite initiating contact, flops and whines at officials throughout the game.

There are other small PGs like TJ McConnell, Pritchard, GPII, McBride who play the right way. He pulled this same crap against my Celtics and the refs just continued to send him to the FT line.
It is frustrating when your team is at the receiving end. I am also a Celtics fan so I totally understand your point.
If we take the foul baiting out, Brunson remains a good player though.
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 2:59am On May 30, 2025
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
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 3:00am On May 30, 2025
Knicks want to make this hard grin
Re: The NBA Begins by afrodoc2: 3:29am On May 30, 2025
Haliburton with the triple single.
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 3:31am On May 30, 2025
Lucky 3 ball not falling tonite!
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 3:35am On May 30, 2025
Pacers better win the series on home court in game 6 because if game 7 goes back to NY, it's bye bye.
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 3:38am On May 30, 2025
Sigh. So we have to hear reggie miller's ugly voice consistently mispredict another game. Oh well....
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 3:38am On May 30, 2025
birdman:
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
Funny enough with build and athleticism, he will always draw fouls easily. I suppose notice his mid range shot has regressed badly. When the 3 ball falls, I covers alot of inefficiency but when it doesn't, it exposes a lot

I hope he goes back to the drawing board this off season. MJ that people were comparing him wasn't known for spamming 3s grin
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 3:39am On May 30, 2025
afrodoc2:
Haliburton with the triple single.
The inconsistency I'm talk about. I'm not going to rate someone that blows on and off. If you want to be hot, be hot, if you want to be cold, alaye cold jeje.
Re: The NBA Begins by afrodoc2: 3:42am On May 30, 2025
larride:
The inconsistency I'm talk about. I'm not going to rate someone that blows on and off. If you want to be hot, be hot, if you want to be cold, alaye cold jeje.
That is why Stephen A was right that he is not a superstar. Too many flat performances or even outright disappearing acts.

Good player, no doubt.
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 4:15am On May 30, 2025
afrodoc2:
That is why Stephen A was right that he is not a superstar. Too many flat performances or even outright disappearing acts.

Good player, no doubt.
Good player of course.
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 5:57am On May 30, 2025
birdman:
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 grin Everone appreciates these guys put in the time to get here.
Who is the Urckle lookalike? grin
Re: The NBA Begins by kushercain: 10:37am On May 30, 2025
steady986:
Who is the Urckle lookalike? grin

Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 4:34pm On May 30, 2025
[quote author=kushercain post=135563290][/quote]Lol grin
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 1:00am On May 31, 2025
steady986:
Who is the Urckle lookalike? grin
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 grin
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 1:00am On May 31, 2025
[quote author=kushercain post=135563290][/quote]lol! you beat me to it grin
Re: The NBA Begins by Roland17(m): 2:01am On Jun 01, 2025
The NBA wants a game 7 in NY!

It’s the only explanation here..
Re: The NBA Begins by Roland17(m): 2:57am On Jun 01, 2025
Active hands with moving feet!

Stifling defense. Nembhard is doing a magnificent job on Brunson.

Robinson started very well on the defensive end but the fast pace of the game has caught up with him in the 3rd and he can barely breath.
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 3:26am On Jun 01, 2025
Must Brunson bring up the ball every time? lol!
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 3:28am On Jun 01, 2025
The way Rick Carlisle uses his roster. Like a mad scientist.

Still expect OKC to win but it should be competitive
Re: The NBA Begins by Roland17(m): 3:33am On Jun 01, 2025
birdman:
Must Brunson bring up the ball every time? lol!
Isn’t this what I have been saying all series?
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 3:34am On Jun 01, 2025
Give me credit for preaching the good news of Pascal Siakam. I want my credit grin

I was comparing him to AD on Xi Jinping's internet and they called me a mad man
Re: The NBA Begins by Ridwan1821: 3:37am On Jun 01, 2025
The Indiana Pacers take the Eastern conference and set an NBA final matchup with OKC.
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