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Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2023-24, Part 3

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Post#1861 » by JaMarco » Tue May 7, 2024 4:38 am

Tyakack wrote:I thought the Wolves would win this series but I didn't think they would dominate like this. Maybe the Nuggets dynasty talk was a bit premature.

TBF it was impossible to see the leap teams like MIN and OKC took this year to challenge DEN in the west.
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Post#1862 » by Tyakack » Tue May 7, 2024 4:44 am

JaMarco wrote:
Tyakack wrote:I thought the Wolves would win this series but I didn't think they would dominate like this. Maybe the Nuggets dynasty talk was a bit premature.

TBF it was impossible to see the leap teams like MIN and OKC took this year to challenge DEN in the west.


It's always impossible to predict how the league will look a year or more down the line. Things can change so quickly in the NBA and that has been proven time and time again. That is why when people talk about huge title windows and dynasties and make all kinds of wild predictions years ahead of time it's silly at best and honestly kind of stupid.
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Post#1863 » by Ed Pinkney » Tue May 7, 2024 4:49 am

I certainly didn’t have the Nuggets getting smoked at home in the first two games of the second round by the Wolves on my 2024 NBA Playoffs bingo card.
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Post#1864 » by Fierce1 » Tue May 7, 2024 4:51 am

Jamal Murray should be suspended.

If he doesn't get suspended then expect a Knicks vs. Mavericks finals.

There's just no excuse for what Jamal did.

And if the NBA doesn't take action, it will only reinforce the suspicion of the NBA being rigged.
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Post#1865 » by Mr_Mojo_Risin » Tue May 7, 2024 4:51 am

Tyakack wrote:
JaMarco wrote:
Tyakack wrote:I thought the Wolves would win this series but I didn't think they would dominate like this. Maybe the Nuggets dynasty talk was a bit premature.

TBF it was impossible to see the leap teams like MIN and OKC took this year to challenge DEN in the west.


It's always impossible to predict how the league will look a year or more down the line. Things can change so quickly in the NBA and that has been proven time and time again. That is why when people talk about huge title windows and dynasties and make all kinds of wild predictions years ahead of time it's silly at best and honestly kind of stupid.

We're the exception though, I honestly can't see us losing for at least 10-15 years, Banner 32 here we come!
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Post#1866 » by Fierce1 » Tue May 7, 2024 4:52 am

Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:
Tyakack wrote:
JaMarco wrote:TBF it was impossible to see the leap teams like MIN and OKC took this year to challenge DEN in the west.


It's always impossible to predict how the league will look a year or more down the line. Things can change so quickly in the NBA and that has been proven time and time again. That is why when people talk about huge title windows and dynasties and make all kinds of wild predictions years ahead of time it's silly at best and honestly kind of stupid.

We're the exception though, I honestly can't see us losing for at least 10-15 years, Banner 32 here we come!

And I thought Banner 20 was too much. :lol:
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Post#1867 » by Marvel » Tue May 7, 2024 5:03 am

Tyakack wrote:
JaMarco wrote:
Tyakack wrote:I thought the Wolves would win this series but I didn't think they would dominate like this. Maybe the Nuggets dynasty talk was a bit premature.

TBF it was impossible to see the leap teams like MIN and OKC took this year to challenge DEN in the west.


It's always impossible to predict how the league will look a year or more down the line. Things can change so quickly in the NBA and that has been proven time and time again. That is why when people talk about huge title windows and dynasties and make all kinds of wild predictions years ahead of time it's silly at best and honestly kind of stupid.

No worries. We'll peak next year and then watch the championships start rolling in.
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Post#1868 » by Fierce1 » Tue May 7, 2024 5:17 am

That 2nd time Denver beat the Cs was about guys like Watson making shots to beat the Cs.

Look at Watson now.

You need a Sherlock and not a Watson to be legit.
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Post#1869 » by MaxwellSmart » Tue May 7, 2024 5:25 am

I'm still pissed the Refs screwed Indiana....HOW the H*ll did that ref call a Kicked Ball on Nesmith and have it NOT be reviewable????
Pacers were headed for a 3 on 1 fastbreak.....Then that weak flop by DiVincenzo, being called with the game on the line SMH.
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Post#1870 » by threrf23 » Tue May 7, 2024 5:30 am

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They're lacking depth, and they're injured.


Everyone is injured. But they're lacking depth. Which is a problem, b/c even without the extra depth they had last year, they're nothing special defensively.

Defense wins championships and Minny is looking solid to that effect.
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Post#1871 » by Triple7 » Tue May 7, 2024 6:04 am

MaxwellSmart wrote:I'm still pissed the Refs screwed Indiana....HOW the H*ll did that ref call a Kicked Ball on Nesmith and have it NOT be reviewable????
Pacers were headed for a 3 on 1 fastbreak.....Then that weak flop by DiVincenzo, being called with the game on the line SMH.



Pacers never winning the series. They don’t have nothing. Haliburton is a fraud, and they can’t stop brunson. Would love for that series to go a distance though.
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Post#1872 » by Triple7 » Tue May 7, 2024 6:11 am

threrf23 wrote:
Jaqua92 wrote:
They're lacking depth, and they're injured.


Everyone is injured. But they're lacking depth. Which is a problem, b/c even without the extra depth they had last year, they're nothing special defensively.

Defense wins championships and Minny is looking solid to that effect.


That’s why people saying the nuggets are a difficult matchup for us are not seeing clearly. They don’t have a bench, and jokic and murray needs to play well in order for them to win, and even if they play great, they are not blowing out teams. The wolves won’t let the champs punk them. Just like what happened in the finals against the warriors. We clearly are the better team, but we let them punk us took away our confidence and belief to win. That’s all mental. The wolves are really a confident bunch. They actually believe they are better, and they are showing it. Antman with 27pts. On 11/17 shooting. I wouldn’t be surprised if they win it all. Just hope we get to the finals and face them. Anything can happen. We can be underdogs, and that can be a good thing.
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Post#1873 » by Triple7 » Tue May 7, 2024 7:28 am

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Savage but true. If this is true though, Jimmy is gone lol.
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Post#1874 » by London2Boston » Tue May 7, 2024 9:10 am

Wow. Just wow. Minny looks impressive.
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Post#1875 » by flintsky21 » Tue May 7, 2024 10:09 am

I wouldn't count Denver out just yet. They're a good road team and they're defending champs for a reason. And of course that Jokic guy. They're very capable of taking the next 2 in Minny.

I said beforehand that this Knicks and Pacers series is gonna be intense. There were some who believe that Boston won't have any problem with either, but I disagree. Boston have had trouble with the Pacers all season and they've improved defensively since. The Knicks are tough because they got great defensive guys like Boston and nobody can contain Brunson. But let's take care of the Cavs first.
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Post#1876 » by Fencer reregistered » Tue May 7, 2024 10:18 am

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Savage but true. If this is true though, Jimmy is gone lol.


Riley gives one press conference per year. He said lots of stuff in it. I presume this is a video of the whole thing. I didn't watch it. I just read a newspaper recap, I now forget from which paper. (Miami Herald is a good guess, however.)

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Post#1877 » by BK_2020 » Tue May 7, 2024 10:35 am

flintsky21 wrote:I wouldn't count Denver out just yet. They're a good road team and they're defending champs for a reason. And of course that Jokic guy. They're very capable of taking the next 2 in Minny.

I said beforehand that this Knicks and Pacers series is gonna be intense. There were some who believe that Boston won't have any problem with either, but I disagree. Boston have had trouble with the Pacers all season and they've improved defensively since. The Knicks are tough because they got great defensive guys like Boston and nobody can contain Brunson. But let's take care of the Cavs first.

The Nuggets were 24-17 on the road in the season.
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Post#1878 » by Fierce1 » Tue May 7, 2024 10:45 am

Nuggets are done if Jamal gets suspended.
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Re: Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2023-24, Part 3 

Post#1879 » by Homerclease » Tue May 7, 2024 10:53 am

This is the same nuggets team that looked shaky in round one. Jokic is MVP but the team around him just isn’t all that good. One of the biggest lifters maybe ever
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Post#1880 » by BK_2020 » Tue May 7, 2024 11:07 am

playa-hater wrote:Thibs and Julius Randle killed Topin's opportunity..turns out he can play.. We already found out the Ime f*cked over Nesmith.. Some coaches are good at feeding Young players confidence while others literally stripped them of it...

Nesmith has been terrible this playoffs. Just a crazy guy who runs around missing threes and fouling.

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