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

KamikazeK · Post #1441 » by **KamikazeK** » Sun May 5, 2024 1:42 am

JaMarco wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:So much for nobody can beat the Nuggets.

Did anyone really think no one could beat the Nuggets this year?

Lots of people did, actually. People penciling in Nuggets as definitely gonna repeat and all that.

If we get to the Finals, I think it's gonna be us and the Wolves. And I like our chances.

Sweet Serenity · Post #1442 » by **Sweet Serenity** » Sun May 5, 2024 1:44 am

OnlyTheTruth wrote:
Sweet Serenity wrote:Why do I see a bunch of losers on this board that have just conceded we can’t beat these two teams ?

You are the loser lol..

Calling other people losers because they have different opinion.

Grow up

Losers concede which is exactly what you’re doing.

BRUNiNHO91 · Post #1443 » by **BRUNiNHO91** » Sun May 5, 2024 1:45 am

Fierce1 wrote:
JaMarco wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:Before the playoffs started, a lot of Celtic fans here said the Nuggets will beat the Celtics in the finals.

Even Celtics reporter Bobby Manning said he will pick Denver to win over the Celtics if both teams meet in the finals.

Nuggets rightfully so were the favorites but I don't think anyone thought they were unbeatable.

Well, you can check the posts from March.

They lost 1game. People thought they wouldn’t lose a series..and they still haven’t. Settle down there.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1444 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun May 5, 2024 1:45 am

Ant is only 22? JT still younger though. He's got time.

JaMarco · Post #1445 » by **JaMarco** » Sun May 5, 2024 1:48 am

This was the MJ/Kobe like shot dagger right here

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JaMarco · Post #1446 » by **JaMarco** » Sun May 5, 2024 1:55 am

This play was VERY important

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Fierce1 · Post #1447 » by **Fierce1** » Sun May 5, 2024 1:56 am

BRUNiNHO91 wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
JaMarco wrote:Nuggets rightfully so were the favorites but I don't think anyone thought they were unbeatable.

Well, you can check the posts from March.

They lost 1game. People thought they wouldn’t lose a series..and they still haven’t. Settle down there.

True.

Just shows that the Nuggets are not invincible.

I still think the Nuggets will win this series.

Fierce1 · Post #1448 » by **Fierce1** » Sun May 5, 2024 2:01 am

For those drooling over Ant Man, just look at the pictures when Ant and JT were rookies.

Ant already had an NBA body when he entered the NBA.

JT went through a lot of transformations.

Here's the difference, when Ant was drafted #1, he was expected to become a star.

When Ainge traded down from #1 to #3 and picked Tatum, the experts were saying JT was the safe pick.

And when their careers got started, JT was a role player while Ant was already the #2 option.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1449 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun May 5, 2024 2:16 am

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Fierce1 · Post #1450 » by **Fierce1** » Sun May 5, 2024 2:20 am

And many laughed when Minny got Gobert from Ainge in Utah.

JaMarco · Post #1451 » by **JaMarco** » Sun May 5, 2024 2:21 am

MJ-like

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JaMarco · Post #1452 » by **JaMarco** » Sun May 5, 2024 2:30 am

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playa-hater · Post #1453 » by **playa-hater** » Sun May 5, 2024 2:33 am

Its not Tatum vs A Edwards..its D White vs Edwards you fools.. :roll:

White = Batman. Tatum =Robin

zoyathedestroya · Post #1454 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun May 5, 2024 2:36 am

itrsteve wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:Maybe it's the Wolves we should be worried about lol.

I’m scared of both. We might just have to start hanging ECF banners

Not so fast. LOL.

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Fierce1 · Post #1455 » by **Fierce1** » Sun May 5, 2024 2:40 am

playa-hater wrote:Its not Tatum vs A Edwards..its D White vs Edwards you fools..

White = Batman. Tatum =Robin

If Tatum is just Robin then Celtics will not win a championship.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1456 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun May 5, 2024 2:42 am

I might never forgive the Celtics for not getting Al Horford a championship ring while Dwight Howard and Boogie Cousins have one. Where's the justice in the world? Horford is not getting any younger, Cs.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1457 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun May 5, 2024 2:51 am

7 of the 9 remaining playoff teams are top 10 in RS defense. Mavs and Pacers are the exceptions. Mavs were a top 5 defense post-ASB though.

itrsteve · Post #1458 » by **itrsteve** » Sun May 5, 2024 2:58 am

Fierce1 wrote:What's happening to the NBA now is good for all.

Teams like Minny and OKC being in the conversation while teams like both LA teams and the Suns are all out of the 1st round.

This is a more balanced league IMO.

What’s crazy is looking back at the 2018 All NBA team, still mostly major names yet KAT is the only player remaining.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2018-all-nba-teams-lebron-james-unanimously-named-to-record-setting-12th-first-team/amp/

Fierce1 · Post #1459 » by **Fierce1** » Sun May 5, 2024 3:08 am

itrsteve wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:What's happening to the NBA now is good for all.

Teams like Minny and OKC being in the conversation while teams like both LA teams and the Suns are all out of the 1st round.

This is a more balanced league IMO.

What’s crazy is looking back at the 2018 All NBA team, still mostly major names yet KAT is the only player remaining.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2018-all-nba-teams-lebron-james-unanimously-named-to-record-setting-12th-first-team/amp/

The NBA is now really more on team than an individual.

If it's just based on talent alone, the Suns with 3 max players should not have exited in the 1st round.

This is how it should be because basketball is a team sport.

I think the NBA is becoming more and more like the international game.

Even NBA players now are passing up layups to kick the ball out to 3-point shooters on a fastbreak.

itrsteve · Post #1460 » by **itrsteve** » Sun May 5, 2024 3:23 am

Bruins. Wow

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