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I know Wemby needs to rest but the coach needs to adjust when to rest him.

The Spurs' +/- dips massively when Wemby is resting.

You were right.

larride:
Adam Silver can't afford Spurs to take a 2-0 lead to SA. They need this series to get to game 7 for maximum milking. I expect OKC and SGA to get that whistle and tie up the series.

OKC players were just avoiding the paint when Wemby is in the court. They switched to shooting 3 pointers with Caruso.
Wemby should just keep his head straight and not allow anybody frustrate him.

Roland17:
Yea the home-cooking in game 2 is going to be monumental…but Wemby is something else. It would take keeping him on the bench for the Thunder to win game 2. The wingspan of Spurs players is a big problem for SGA, worse still, Wemby is sitting there waiting for anyone to venture near the paint.

Both Wemby and SGA are league favorites so I still expect a fair officiating.

larride:
Lol. They said the regular season was a fluke, that playoff is different. I hope they watching.

I expect a generational whistle for SGA in game 2

Do you still think so?

larride:
The Wolves don't have the shooters to beat this Nuggets.

Nugget is 5 or 6

The Atlanta Hakws take Game 2 after coming back from a 14pt deficit.
107-106 FT

Series tied. What a game.

The Phoenix Suns take the 8th seed in the West.
They bring the Warriors season to an end as they set a round one clash with OKC.

The Magic smoking the Hornets when everyone thought the Hornets will take the 8th seed.

Celtics vs Sixers.
We are not going to find it easy against the Sixers especially as Embiid is returning during the series.

Honestly, Mazzulla has done a very good job with the team and Jaylen Brown has been very consistent at setting the tone for the boys everyday game. I will be lying if I say I am not surprised by our performance so far this season. We thought we'd be tanking.
I also wish JB keep getting his numbers up so he can get into the MVP and All NBA first team convos.

greypencils:
No one has said it yet. So I gotta say it. It amazes me the stunt Celtics is pulling with a very incomplete roster. That being said, I wish Jaylen Brown would get his numbers a lil bit up. Next to Jokic, he is my MVP.

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

Everyone is on the table like I said.

Except White and Tatum I guess.

It's game over for the Pacers now it seems.

You just have to feel pity for Haliburton

Roland17:
Nobody had a game 7 for this series.

The Pacers have absolutely held their own.

Everyone thought OKC were going to win in 5 or 6 until that shocking Game 1
I've had the Pacers since the beginning of the series though.

The Indiana Pacers are staying alive.
I hope they can string a win out of the Game 7.

Jalen Williams has been terrific in this series.
93pts accumulated in the last 3 games.

He reminds me of Kyrie Irving in the 2016 finals.

This is the kind of situation I don't want them Pacers to get themselves into.
I'm afraid OKC will take this series in 7 but I won't be surprised if they close out in Indianapolis next game.

A40:
Missing 3. And he's normally a good free throw shooter.

With a good performance he would have been looking at starter money elsewhere in free agency but inconsistency

He was an 89% free throw shooter coming into this game.
I was confident he was going to score.
Some players get tensed in the clutch.

aliondo:
Dont know if i can still include DeRozan and my gee, the one and only Slim Reaper......

DeRozan still led the league in mid range made shots in the 24/25 regular season.
You have to include him.
And KD the slim Reaper is a must to be included too.

nomorespams:
Am sad for him, he usually is a very good free throw shooter. That's the clutch moment for ya, separates the stars from the norms.

89% free throw shooting coming into that game.

A40:
Mathurin giveth Mathurin taketh. Some players you see one game and wonder why they're on the bench then you see them play again and it becomes clear why

Now I know why he only gets selected minutes.
How can Mathurin go from a monster game 3 to a game spoiling game 4.

He didn't only miss clutch free throws, he also caused unnecessary fouls in the clutch.

The OKC take game 4 to tie the series 2-2.
OKC 111-104 Pacers.

A 12-1 run in the last 3mins for the OKC.

The Indiana Pacers is a very good clutch time team.
I hope they can do what they do in the clutch again today.

steady986:
What if the Pacers win this championship? Shebi we go happy

I will be very happy.
I want them to win it.

As always, no one man to hold in the Pacers team.
There are several people getting hot concurrently.

Benedict Mathurin is having a monster game 3 performance.
I hoe they win this game.

Tyrese Haliburton is so clutch.
Damn!!

steady986:
Who has seen the video of Haliburton moving forward to receive the ECFMVP award before Siakam's name was called? Baba thought it was him they would call

That shit is painful.
I hope it will motivate him to play even better in the finals so he can win the FMVP if they beat OKC.

A40:
I don't care about all these things you dey list here. He's been a #2 all his life and needed LeBron to hold his hand.

He's an elite talent but he's not an alpha dog. So it's not crazy to say Siakam is comparable.

He made 7 straight All star at NOP, made 3 of his 4 All NBA first team and won all 3 of his block champion there. I think you're judging him by the fact he played #2 to Bron in LA.
It's so hard to play with LeBron and be the number 1 in the team.
Luka is only doing that now because LeBron is 40 and cannot play with same strength/energy like he used to.

birdman:
Thats who they traded Luka no defense Donkey for

And even when the trade happened, fans made it feel AD was worth nothing, highlighting only how it was a bad thing for Dallas to do.
I get that AD is 30+ and nearing the end of his peak.

Roland17:
Neismith over the series slowed down after that ankle injury and struggled with his lateral movement. After his 2nd foul today, Carlisle switched it up and Nembhard stepped up. He shit down Brunson.

True. That injury slowed Nesmith down.