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Donlittle:
i am so mad, you do not even understand. F the cavs, i need the rockets to lose so dallas can make the playoffs.

Smh, i knew firing David Blatt would backfire. Dude has lost as much games as david blatt lost. They might even go out in the first round with the way it is looking.

James didn't play I think that had an effect. They weren't organized at all.

A40:
Suprised the Mavs pulled a W last night, I thought they had packed it in for the year after that show of shame vs the Kings on Sunday night

Cavs always into drama. Kyrie this time. I don't know why these guys can't be like my mentor Leo Di Caprio and just keep a harem of women instead of going steady

Twitter and the press found a way to drag Ayesha Curry into the mix, really had so much fun yesterday reading post and memes on Twitter. Steph go just sitdon house dey laf

birdman:
i think regular season record is the tie-breaker. btw blake griffin just got activated - im guessing josh's points stats will be approaching 850+ per week now

Yea and i'm struggling with injuries now. Jrue Holiday is injured and rose is about to be shut down.

drinkmorewater:
LMAO! @Beauty

But who are the real challengers to the east finals? Is it toronto NAH, Miami?! Boston?! Pacers?! Bulls?! Hawks?! Seriously who...? I think Cavs gon enter the championship finals but I don't think also they will W it

I know for sure that a western team is going to win it and am gon place my all my side bets on San Antonio, GSW can't win it back to back that's way too hard, complacency will surely set in

U support rockets?

But Houston Rockets 93-94, Miami 12-13 went back to back. Are those teams better than GSW?

I don't understand this type of underestimation.

Eruditor:
But Houston Rockets 93-94, Miami 12-13 went back to back. Are those teams better than GSW?

I don't understand this type of underestimation.

No am not underestimating them, never will I, but am also considering the human aspect of it..

Don't be surprised to see them being out hustled by every other team because let's face it once U've got first, the motivation getting it again isn't as high as when U hadn't tasted it, do U get that?

Also I believe its hard to win back to back titles especially in this very competitive league

You mentioned Miami 12-13 but the season before the NBA league was shortened due to strike so IMO that was a shortcut, infact I disregard that league title but regardless it is on record but still it didn't follow the norm.

Who do you have as your pick for the championship? GSW?

I hope U know GSW aren't even in top 8 when it comes to best defensive stats , sure, defense isn't their forte but In the playoffs we shall see more teams capitalizing on that and pushing the splash brothers out of their comfort zone

drinkmorewater:
LMAO! @Beauty

But who are the real challengers to the east finals? Is it toronto NAH, Miami?! Boston?! Pacers?! Bulls?! Hawks?! Seriously who...? I think Cavs gon enter the championship finals but I don't think also they will W it

I know for sure that a western team is going to win it and am gon place my all my side bets on San Antonio, GSW can't win it back to back that's way too hard, complacency will surely set in

U support rockets?

rockwah? That shaqtin a fool team never... IT'S STATEMENTS like this about GSW I love because it alway fuels the team to greatness.

drinkmorewater:
No am not underestimating them, never will I, but am also considering the human aspect of it..

Don't be surprised to see them being out hustled by every other team because let's face it once U've got first, the motivation getting it again isn't as high as when U hadn't tasted it, do U get that?

Also I believe its hard to win back to back titles especially in this very competitive league

You mentioned Miami 12-13 but the season before the NBA league was shortened due to strike so IMO that was a shortcut, infact I disregard that league title but regardless it is on record but still it didn't follow the norm.

Who do you have as your pick for the championship? GSW?

I hope U know GSW aren't even in top 8 when it comes to best defensive stats , sure, defense isn't their forte but In the playoffs we shall see more teams capitalizing on that and pushing the splash brothers out of their comfort zone

defense of cuz give them a break missing their major defense players wud sure have an effect on their ratings smh

drinkmorewater:
No am not underestimating them, never will I, but am also considering the human aspect of it..

Don't be surprised to see them being out hustled by every other team because let's face it once U've got first, the motivation getting it again isn't as high as when U hadn't tasted it, do U get that?

Also I believe its hard to win back to back titles especially in this very competitive league

You mentioned Miami 12-13 but the season before the NBA league was shortened due to strike so IMO that was a shortcut, infact I disregard that league title but regardless it is on record but still it didn't follow the norm.

Who do you have as your pick for the championship? GSW?

I hope U know GSW aren't even in top 8 when it comes to best defensive stats , sure, defense isn't their forte but In the playoffs we shall see more teams capitalizing on that and pushing the splash brothers out of their comfort zone

The same type statement was made this time last year before the playoffs. The only human aspect is injury which by God's grace wouldn't even cross our yard. The only team CAPABLE of a 7 game upset is the Spurs and that's only if they can push their body that far. OKC was seeming like it but they just sometimes can't hold it together. I hope we meet Cavs again for the finals so the Kunu wey i go Sip for here when we Repeat go cold die.

drinkmorewater:
No am not underestimating them, never will I, but am also considering the human aspect of it..
Don't be surprised to see them being out hustled by every other team because let's face it once U've got first, the motivation getting it again isn't as high as when U hadn't tasted it, do U get that?
Also I believe its hard to win back to back titles especially in this very competitive league
You mentioned Miami 12-13 but the season before the NBA league was shortened due to strike so IMO that was a shortcut, infact I disregard that league title but regardless it is on record but still it didn't follow the norm.
Who do you have as your pick for the championship? GSW?
I hope U know GSW aren't even in top 8 when it comes to best defensive stats , sure, defense isn't their forte but In the playoffs we shall see more teams capitalizing on that and pushing the splash brothers out of their comfort zone

Basketball is the easiest sport to repeat compared to NFL or NHL. One player can affect the outcome of a series much more than any other sport plus unlike NFL you have to beat a team 4 times. Lakers, Pistons, Heat hell the Bulls did a 3peat. TWICE!

Talking about Golden State that is not a team with egos. Their core players came from the draft and you can see every night they play like they have something to prove. They won 67 games last year. They have matched that with 8 games still to play so they are well motivated tbh

You raised a good point with the defense, I also think they turn the ball over a little too much. However they are not weak defensively. When you look at their lineup you know they can turn on the intensity at the drop of a dime.

With a potential bloodbath looming between Spurs and OKC you wonder if either team has enough to beat a Warriors team who could or will finish the season with over 30 road wins

kingsilly:
Twitter and the press found a way to drag Ayesha Curry into the mix, really had so much fun yesterday reading post and memes on Twitter. Steph go just sitdon house dey laf

Really important to either find you a good woman or just maintain a harem where you belong to everybody and nobody at the sametime

Just look at what they have done to Lamar Odom. Them don turn am to efo

See Matt Barnes and Derrick Fisher fighting UFC on top one woman

Donlittle:
I am hoping someone pulls an upset against the cavs really, although, i would not really call it an upset if it happens. With the all brouhaha going on at Cleveland, Someone ought to take them down, and it has to be now.

What happened to chicago was just simple, they had an identity. An identity that was working, they were one or two years from a healthy Derrick Rose to being a legit contender in the Nba, not just the Eastern Conference. Its sad though, because i do not think they changed any players. It was almost the same players that played for tom, that is playing for fred. I hope he proves me wrong though, and achieve next year, if not this year.

I look around and can only see two, maybe three candidates in the East

Hawks
Heat
Raptors

Can they raise their game to the requisite level? I'm not holding my breath

Hindsight is 20/20 but the Bulls for me were never a balanced team. The disparity between their offense and defense was too significant. You had the obvious weak link on defense with Carlos Boozer and offensively challenged guys like Deng and Noah. Thibodeau also didn't do enough to get his team to improve sufficiently offensively. I look at Rose and wonder what his career would be like if he could shoot the ball. Maybe he would have been a lot more durable and an elite player for much longer

drinkmorewater:
No am not underestimating them, never will I, but am also considering the human aspect of it..

Don't be surprised to see them being out hustled by every other team because let's face it once U've got first, the motivation getting it again isn't as high as when U hadn't tasted it, do U get that?

Also I believe its hard to win back to back titles especially in this very competitive league

You mentioned Miami 12-13 but the season before the NBA league was shortened due to strike so IMO that was a shortcut, infact I disregard that league title but regardless it is on record but still it didn't follow the norm.

Who do you have as your pick for the championship? GSW?

I hope U know GSW aren't even in top 8 when it comes to best defensive stats , sure, defense isn't their forte but In the playoffs we shall see more teams capitalizing on that and pushing the splash brothers out of their comfort zone

1. The motivation to win it can be MORE. Some people said if Kyrie didn't get injured after game 1, and if the Spurs didn't lose to the Clippers, GSW would not have won it. They want to put that hypothesis to bed.

2. A40 mentioned an array of teams that repeated as champs. I didn't wanna mention the Bulls to stir up an unnecessary debate. Every solid NBA team in history was expected to repeat as champs.

3. That shortened league wasn't shortened for only Miami abi? So other teams should have given them a fight. The excuse about shortened league doesn't hold water.

4. The first 8 teams with better defence than GSW why haven't they won as many games? Even the SAS with the so-called best defence were held to 79points with 3 mins to play against the same GSW.

The margin of having the best defence when compared to having the best offence only works when the regular season win % is close. You are talking about a team that has 67-7, and 19-1 against the top 10 teams and you are still talking about defence baba? Haba.

Mark Jackson said after the 87-79 loss to SAS that the defence SAS played on Curry on another day could have resulted in him still dropping 40+ points but then all the dynamics needed for GSW to lose this season happened on that very day.

1. Curry and Thompson shot poorly from the 3pt line.
2. Their top most defensive players were out.
3. They didn't attack the rim as oft as they needed to.
4. They played away.
5. They played a formidable team.

Now tell me how often all these factors will align themselves over a 7 game series for GSW to be outhustled by anyone, barring injuries to key players.

Eruditor:
1. The motivation to win it can be MORE. Some people said if Kyrie didn't get injured after game 1, and if the Spurs didn't lose to the Clippers, GSW would not have won it. They want to put that hypothesis to bed.

2. A40 mentioned an array of teams that repeated as champs. I didn't wanna mention the Bulls to stir up an unnecessary debate. Every solid NBA team in history was expected to repeat as champs.

3. That shortened league wasn't shortened for only Miami abi? So other teams should have given them a fight. The excuse about shortened league doesn't hold water.

4. The first 8 teams with better defence than GSW why haven't they won as many games? Even the SAS with the so-called best defence were held to 79points with 3 mins to play against the same GSW.

The margin of having the best defence when compared to having the best offence only works when the regular season win % is close. You are talking about a team that has 67-7, and 19-1 against the top 10 teams and you are still talking about defence baba? Haba.

Mark Jackson said after the 87-79 loss to SAS that the defence SAS played on Curry on another day could have resulted in him still dropping 40+ points but then all the dynamics needed for GSW to lose this season happened on that very day.

1. Curry and Thompson shot poorly from the 3pt line.
2. Their top most defensive players were out.
3. They didn't attack the rim as oft as they needed to.
4. They played away.
5. They played a formidable team.

Now tell me how often all these factors will align themselves over a 7 game series for GSW to be outhustled by anyone, barring injuries to key players.

thank you ojare!! IN other news it means drinkmorewater go and drink more water and wait for the playoffs

Eruditor:
1. The motivation to win it can be MORE. Some people said if Kyrie didn't get injured after game 1, and if the Spurs didn't lose to the Clippers, GSW would not have won it. They want to put that hypothesis to bed.

2. A40 mentioned an array of teams that repeated as champs. I didn't wanna mention the Bulls to stir up an unnecessary debate. Every solid NBA team in history was expected to repeat as champs.

3. That shortened league wasn't shortened for only Miami abi? So other teams should have given them a fight. The excuse about shortened league doesn't hold water.

4. The first 8 teams with better defence than GSW why haven't they won as many games? Even the SAS with the so-called best defence were held to 79points with 3 mins to play against the same GSW.

The margin of having the best defence when compared to having the best offence only works when the regular season win % is close. You are talking about a team that has 67-7, and 19-1 against the top 10 teams and you are still talking about defence baba? Haba.

Mark Jackson said after the 87-79 loss to SAS that the defence SAS played on Curry on another day could have resulted in him still dropping 40+ points but then all the dynamics needed for GSW to lose this season happened on that very day.

1. Curry and Thompson shot poorly from the 3pt line.
2. Their top most defensive players were out.
3. They didn't attack the rim as oft as they needed to.
4. They played away.
5. They played a formidable team.

Now tell me how often all these factors will align themselves over a 7 game series for GSW to be outhustled by anyone, barring injuries to key players.

Come Biko! You and A40 should go work for BBC Sport or Something. Most of Una too dey burst my head abeg with una analysis.

Mizzzbeee:
thank you ojare!! IN other news it means drinkmorewater go and drink more water and wait for the playoffs

Maaane gurrl U don't even know, I am so ready!!!

Can't wait to start winning bets that peeps think is a no go

For example Lost Angeles are not gonna make the playoffs in the next 3 years

You guys heard what happened to Russell and Nick Young? . He really posted a conversation between him and nick young online. These kids men.

Eruditor:
1. The motivation to win it can be MORE. Some people said if Kyrie didn't get injured after game 1, and if the Spurs didn't lose to the Clippers, GSW would not have won it. They want to put that hypothesis to bed.


4. The first 8 teams with better defence than GSW why haven't they won as many games? Even the SAS with the so-called best defence were held to 79points with 3 mins to play against the same GSW.

The margin of having the best defence when compared to having the best offence only works when the regular season win % is close. You are talking about a team that has 67-7, and 19-1 against the top 10 teams and you are still talking about defence baba? Haba.

Mark Jackson said after the 87-79 loss to SAS that the defence SAS played on Curry on another day could have resulted in him still dropping 40+ points but then all the dynamics needed for GSW to lose this season happened on that very day.

1. Curry and Thompson shot poorly from the 3pt line.
2. Their top most defensive players were out.
3. They didn't attack the rim as oft as they needed to.
4. They played away.
5. They played a formidable team.

Now tell me how often all these factors will align themselves over a 7 game series for GSW to be outhustled by anyone, barring injuries to key players.

Steve Kerr's reluctance to go small dragged that series longer than necessary. The irony is Irving's replacement actually posed the biggest questions to Steph's Final's MVP claim which Iggy eventually won

The Spurs are always a threat but if Curry and Klay need to shoot at less than 10% for the Spurs to grind out a win then there is a problem. Can they hold them to that percentage all series long after battling with OKC

SmooshCHN:
Come Biko! You and A40 should go work for BBC Sport or Something. Most of Una too dey burst my head abeg with una analysis.

Na Agent me I wan be. Behind the scenes negotiating deals

Donlittle:
You guys heard what happened to Russell and Nick Young? . He really posted a conversation between him and nick young online. These kids men.

Russell is a snitch b*tch. He broke the Bro code. Older players will certainly treat him like a leper for a while

A40:
Na Agent me I wan be. Behind the scenes negotiating deals


Russell is a snitch b*tch. He broke the Bro code. Older players will certainly treat him like a leper for a while

That's the way to go jare

A40:
I look around and can only see two, maybe three candidates in the East

Hawks
Heat
Raptors

Can they raise their game to the requisite level? I'm not holding my breath

The whole Matt Barnes and derrick fisher issue was a mess. I also think it had an effect on why phil jackson let him go. You do not start a relationship with your ex-teammates ex wife, same way with this nick young issue. These dudes are breaking the "bro code" all around.

With that being said, i think the raptors and the heat might have a chance. When paul pierce was with Washington, he always found a way to make the raptors look like his "kids". I do not know how pierce influenced those games really, the guy just did, and Toronto could not get past him two years in a row.

He was the one i was concerned about, but with him gone now, i think the raptors should get to the conference finals, as i do not see any team beating them in the east in seven games unless maybe Cleveland. It is not like Toronto raptors can not beat Cleveland, i think teams just fold when they see LBJ in the east.

I think once he losses before getting the to NBA FINALS, the jinx will be broken. I know these western teams must be tired of playing Lebron every year, but then again, they are kind of guaranteed to win it.

Hindsight is 20/20 but the Bulls for me were never a balanced team. The disparity between their offense and defense was too significant. You had the obvious weak link on defense with Carlos Boozer and offensively challenged guys like Deng and Noah. Thibodeau also didn't do enough to get his team to improve sufficiently offensively. I look at Rose and wonder what his career would be like if he could shoot the ball. Maybe he would have been a lot more durable and an elite player for much longer

I would not call DENG offensively challenged though. He is fourth all time scorer for the bulls. Sure did not live up to expectation though. If Rose could shoot, he probably would not need to be jumping and dunking the ball hard every minute, which would have extended his career by a long shot.

A40:
Na Agent me I wan be. Behind the scenes negotiating deals


Russell is a snitch b*tch. He broke the Bro code. Older players will certainly treat him like a leper for a while

Dude is going to make the NBA stop the one and done rule.

Donlittle:
You guys heard what happened to Russell and Nick Young? . He really posted a conversation between him and nick young online. These kids men.

Russell is a kid infact his team mates r beefing him to the point they don't want to sit down on the same table with him smh.. Remember his tweet about kobe?

Mizzzbeee:
Russell is a kid infact his team mates r beefing him to the point they don't want to sit down on the same table with him smh.. Remember his tweet about kobe?

That sucks for him, hope he learns his lessons. He actually recorded the conversation. He is an idiot for that. He tweeted about kobe? I thought Nance was the kid who tweeted about kobe before getting drafted? Did the chick Nick young was dating called of the wedding?

Donlittle:
That sucks for him, hope he learns his lessons. He actually recorded the conversation. He is an idiot for that. He tweeted about kobe? I thought Nance was the kid who tweeted about kobe before getting drafted? Did the chick Nick young was dating called of the wedding?

oh sorry my bad got them mixed up..... About the lady nothing as been released on that. I hope that dude hasn't ruined the relationship

Mizzzbeee:
oh sorry my bad got them mixed up..... About the lady nothing as been released on that. I hope that dude hasn't ruined the relationship

Earlier last week she announced postponement of the wedding for her tour and now before the tour, this came up. They're doing a better job on ending the season as the franchise' worst. As if 15-59 wasn't enough drama. I feel for all of them though especially Brain Scott

Hey guys, how una dey o, been preparing for my exams....../missed this thread mehn #ballislife. Sky walker Hafa na.

SmooshCHN:
Earlier last week she announced postponement of the wedding for her tour and now before the tour, this came up. They're doing a better job on ending the season as the franchise' worst. As if 15-59 wasn't enough drama. I feel for all of them though especially Brain Scott

funniest thing was that just last week young and Clarkson were accused of sexual harassment drama efriwhere in LA

Social media fans have no chill. Point Rat or Snitching Guard

Mizzzbeee:
funniest thing was that just last week young and Clarkson were accused of sexual harassment drama efriwhere in LA

Donlittle:
That sucks for him, hope he learns his lessons. He actually recorded the conversation. He is an idiot for that. He tweeted about kobe? I thought Nance was the kid who tweeted about kobe before getting drafted? Did the chick Nick young was dating called of the wedding?

In other news
Twitters gat no chill

Mizzzbeee:
funniest thing was that just last week young and Clarkson were accused of sexual harassment drama efriwhere in LA

That screenshot killed me

A40:
Hindsight is 20/20 but the Bulls for me were never a balanced team. The disparity between their offense and defense was too significant. You had the obvious weak link on defense with Carlos Boozer and offensively challenged guys like Deng and Noah. Thibodeau also didn't do enough to get his team to improve sufficiently offensively. I look at Rose and wonder what his career would be like if he could shoot the ball. Maybe he would have been a lot more durable and an elite player for much longer

Tibs is a long time JVG (jeff van gundy) disciple, and was his assistant coach both on knicks and rockets. Both have the same tendencies. Like JVG once said, he would prefer to watch a game where no one could score, as defense was more exciting to him. Both love to create elaborate defensive schemes with the belief that NBA players should be able to buy buckets on the offensive end.

I could write paragraphs on how JVG wasted a deadly tmac/yao combo, but the end result was the same. People finally realized JVG (and tibs) are defensive geniuses, but have a wilful mental block on offense. Play hard on defense all you want, if you cant score buckets, you eventually get behind by 10-15pts, and now you have to exert yourself on defense and offense every possession - formula for first round exits (ask Tmac and Yao)

In short, I'm saying that bulls team with Booz could have done damage, but just like JVG, tibs refused to be flexible. If you have a soft shooting big man, this is a huge matchup advantage come playoffs...draw up sets around his strength!

yeah, im still mad because the year we (rockets) went on a 21/22 game streak, we had what it took to reach the finals

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