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Author:  shakes [ Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:44 pm ]
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FavreFan wrote:
shakes wrote:
Clippers are a bit of a mirage right now. Playing well, but unlikely to sustain it over the long run with the lack of backcourt scoring they have. They're relying on Blake to do too much in the offense and they really don't have much else. Great defense only gets you so far in the playoffs, you need to score.

I'd be surprised if they made it out of the first round of the playoffs the way they are constructed.

I think if they just make the playoffs that's above expectations for this season.


GSW
Houston
OKC
Portland
Minnesota
San Antonio
Memphis
Clippers
Utah

Lakers
New Orleans
Phoenix
Sacto
Dallas
Denver

yea you might be right. They look to be in a group of 9 that have a shot at the playoffs. But, if Phoenix keeps playing like this maybe they are in that group as well. And then there is Denver, another team that could sneak into that group.

What they ought to do is have Portland and Clippers combine into one team that could beat GSW. Imagine Portland guards with Clippers frontcourt.
Author:  FavreFan [ Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:47 pm ]
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I think Denver will be in that group. They're starting to play better recently and Millsap is still working his way in. They're too good not to be though.
Author:  shakes [ Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:55 pm ]
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FavreFan wrote:
I think Denver will be in that group. They're starting to play better recently and Millsap is still working his way in. They're too good not to be though.


So who misses in the west?

Gotta figure the following are locks...

GSW
Houston
OKC
San Antonio
Memphis


That leaves 3 spots for these teams..

Minny
LAC
Denver
Utah
Portland
Author:  Hussra [ Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:56 pm ]
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Clippers will miss the playoffs when Griffin goes down with injury. Portland also misses.
Author:  FavreFan [ Thu Nov 02, 2017 4:00 pm ]
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I'm not willing to call Memphis a lock yet.

I think the only locks are

GS
SA
Houston
OKC

And then I think the other playoff contenders are 4 of the following 6:

Minny
LAC
Denver
Portland
Memphis
Utah

And I would have a very tough time picking four of those. If I had to guess I would say Portland and Memphis(I know I'm probably dumb for saying Memphis, don't trust em though)

I like the Lakers but don't think they have quite enough this year. I think Phoenix is playing way over it's head right now. The Pelicans are just trash as hell all around from the owner on down outside of Cousins and AD. Sac and Dallas are obviously out.
Author:  FavreFan [ Thu Nov 02, 2017 6:24 pm ]
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Bummer Kawhi is still out for tonight's game. I expect SA to keep it close for a quarter and a half or so before getting blown out.

Lakers/Blazers should be fun.
Author:  Walt Williams Neck [ Thu Nov 02, 2017 7:40 pm ]
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FavreFan wrote:
Bummer Kawhi is still out for tonight's game. I expect SA to keep it close for a quarter and a half or so before getting blown out.

Lakers/Blazers should be fun.

Should be a shit show like 90% of games have become
Author:  FavreFan [ Thu Nov 02, 2017 7:50 pm ]
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Walt Williams Neck wrote:
FavreFan wrote:
Bummer Kawhi is still out for tonight's game. I expect SA to keep it close for a quarter and a half or so before getting blown out.

Lakers/Blazers should be fun.

Should be a shit show like 90% of games have become

Nah it's been a great start to the season. Tremendous games every night.
Author:  FavreFan [ Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:00 pm ]
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Spurs just dominating Durant right now
Author:  Bagels [ Thu Nov 02, 2017 9:29 pm ]
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FavreFan wrote:
Spurs just dominating Durant right now



So much for that
Author:  FavreFan [ Thu Nov 02, 2017 9:50 pm ]
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Bagels wrote:
FavreFan wrote:
Spurs just dominating Durant right now



So much for that

I didn't think it would last but it was nice to see still
Author:  FavreFan [ Thu Nov 02, 2017 9:59 pm ]
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KUZMA!
Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:06 am ]
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Unbelievable shot by Lillard to win. Great game.
Author:  shakes [ Fri Nov 03, 2017 5:55 pm ]
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Some great games tonight.

In the early games you got Milwaukee at Detroit, but the game I'm looking forward to is Indiana at Philly. You also have Cleveland at Washington but I don't see the point in watching the Cavs right now if they aren't even trying.

6:30 brings us to a really intriguing game all of the sudden, Phoenix at New York. Two teams all of the sudden playing well.

8:00 I' checking out Toronto at Utah, two solid teams.

8:30 has a great game Boston at OKC.

And then at 9:30 DeAngelo Russell comes back to the Forum.

Sorry, Bulls game didn't make the cut.
Author:  Hussra [ Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:56 pm ]
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MVP numbers for Cousins:

Image
Author:  Bagels [ Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:58 pm ]
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They're clowning the Mavs right now

I feel sorry for Dirk
Author:  Bagels [ Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:12 pm ]
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Pacers-sixers going down to the wire
Oladipo huge again
Author:  Bagels [ Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:18 pm ]
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This game is nuts
Embiid blows a monster dunk but then oladipo gets out of control on the other end and turns it over , then reddick hits a desperation 3 :lol:
Author:  FrankDrebin [ Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:09 pm ]
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LeBron scores 57

Ben Simmons with a triple-double

Celtics beat the Thunder

Porzingis scores 30+ for 6th time this year
Author:  Bagels [ Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:23 pm ]
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I love a good matinee
Author:  FrankDrebin [ Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:45 pm ]
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/2129 ... estriction

Gotta stay fresh for those graduations!
Author:  long time guy [ Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:37 pm ]
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Lakers are better than I first thought. Don't think they are a playoff team but they have some talent. With the addition of Kuzma case could be made that Ball is the worst player in their starting lineup.
Author:  FavreFan [ Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:26 pm ]
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long time guy wrote:
Lakers are better than I first thought. Don't think they are a playoff team but they have some talent. With the addition of Kuzma case could be made that Ball is the worst player in their starting lineup.

I don't think anyone watching agrees with your last sentence. They're a noticeably better team when he's on the court.
Author:  long time guy [ Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:53 pm ]
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FavreFan wrote:
long time guy wrote:
Lakers are better than I first thought. Don't think they are a playoff team but they have some talent. With the addition of Kuzma case could be made that Ball is the worst player in their starting lineup.

I don't think anyone watching agrees with your last sentence. They're a noticeably better team when he's on the court.

And I'm quite sure that his not so stellar play has a lot to do with it.
Author:  FavreFan [ Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:11 am ]
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long time guy wrote:
FavreFan wrote:
long time guy wrote:
Lakers are better than I first thought. Don't think they are a playoff team but they have some talent. With the addition of Kuzma case could be made that Ball is the worst player in their starting lineup.

I don't think anyone watching agrees with your last sentence. They're a noticeably better team when he's on the court.

And I'm quite sure that his not so stellar play has a lot to do with it.

Read these posts in sequence again. Your reply doesn't make sense.
Author:  Bagels [ Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:11 pm ]
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Cavs were up early but the Bucks come back now to take the lead...Cavs look pretty sad out there.
Author:  Bagels [ Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:14 pm ]
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Greek freak is unstoppable
It's fun to watch
Author:  FavreFan [ Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:15 pm ]
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Bagels wrote:
Greek freak is unstoppable
It's fun to watch

I had to turn it off. The NBAtv feed was so fucked up it was unwatchable here. I'll check back in the second half.
Author:  IMU [ Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:05 pm ]
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The Players Only broadcast is pretty cool.
Author:  Bagels [ Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:08 pm ]
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IMU wrote:
The Players Only broadcast is pretty cool.


Yea I agree , on tv you obv don't need someone describing the movements and action to you . I'd rather hear players discussing the nuances of what's going on


Bucks letting it slip away
Bledsoe is really going to help , they're GF or nothing
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