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    Team USA 2024

    I mentioned Banchero in the other thread, his size and agility make him ideal as another big wing I think (presuming that Kawhi/Butler are too old/injured/disinterested). Plus if something happens to Embiid, he can play as a third center in a pinch. The obvious guard to push out is Holiday. I...
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    Who are you rooting for in the Play In Games?

    No Lowry, no Tucker, no Morris. Bam has a bit of a reputation, but every time I see a highlight reel of his dirty plays, it's just a guy who is always right into the opponent (either someone steps on his feet or he's stepping on theirs) or setting a really hard screen (of questionable legality...
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    Who are you rooting for in the Play In Games?

    A couple of people have mentioned Miami being the team that can get you injured (and they are), but everyone needs to remember that Kyle Lowry has been starting (and averaging 29 minutes) for Philly since March 1. Lowry has a real shot at being the dirtiest player in the league, outside of...
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    2023-2024 General NBA Season Thread

    Not a bad looking team, if on the older side. It feels like the depth is weakest at big wing, if the team isn't comfortable essentially with just a 3 man rotation at the 3/4 spots (Tatum/Durant/Lebron), that'd be a good place to add someone like Banchero/Barnes/Ingram/Butler/Kawhi. Considering...
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    2023-24 Celtics

    Sabonis is definitely on that bubble, despite his place on the MVP ladder. The NBA award tracker google doc is far away from being all that meaningful, but of the five ballots recorded for all-NBA, Sabonis made it onto just two 3rd teams, and was absent from the other three altogether (JB was...
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    2023-24 Celtics

    Yeah Jaylen isn't mentioned on every 3rd team ballot, but it's not like it's between him and one other guy. There quite a few guys on the bubble, so even if Jaylen is only on half of the ballots, he might still get voted in. I think here are the all-NBA locks: SGA Tatum Jokic Luka Giannis...
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    2023-24 Celtics

    I'm wondering what we'll see in terms of Celtics winning postseason honors. Tatum seems like a lock for 1st team All-NBA, White for 2nd team All-Defense, and Brad for executive of the year. After that, Jaylen has a chance at 3rd team All-NBA, Holiday has a chance at 2nd team All-Defense, and...
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    Who are you rooting for in the Play In Games?

    Thanks for posting. It's a worthwhile watch, but doesn't really get into predicting if anything has been solved. The video does a good job breaking down both why he's struggled (because he's always hurt and teams will game plan and send different looks) and how he's improved from season to...
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    Who are you rooting for in the Play In Games?

    If Philly loses to Miami and he's too hurt to play against the winner of Chicago/Atlanta, that game would be a total tossup (even in Philly). The Sixers have been riding a high since Embiid returned, but if he were unable to play at all in the most important (and potential final) game of the...
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    Who are you rooting for in the Play In Games?

    I assume at least part of the calculus for anyone that chose Miami over Philly is the possibility of the Sixers losing in a true win or go home situation and being done for the year. It's the same reason why even though the Lakers would 100% rather face OKC instead of Denver, but there's just...
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    2023-24 Celtics

    View: https://twitter.com/SeanGrandePBP/status/1779589650421571824 It's still more likely than not that Boston won't win the title this year (at least by the current title odds), and it's an unfortunate truth that when a title or bust team fails to win it all, their regular season is...
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    2023-24 Celtics

    If Giannis doesn't play, there's just no way they can fire Doc. I don't know if they can even if he does play - they're already going to be paying three coaches next year (and two coaches for another three seasons after that), I can't see them possibly go for #4. The only way they blow it up...
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    2023-2024 General NBA Season Thread

    The only silver lining (and chance at optimism in their play in matchup with LA) for NO is that Brandon Ingram returned today, and wasn't terrible (6-9 for 13 points and 5 rebounds in 23 minutes). On the other hand, he was a team worst -28.
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    2023-24 Celtics

    I thought Giannis was in decline last year, but he's bounced back nicely this season in almost every way (while also playing 10 more games, although he may be paying for it now). I think he's still inarguably a top 3 player, the Bucks problem is that Lillard no longer looks like a top 20 guy...
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    2023-2024 General NBA Season Thread

    Of course I'll be watching (unless there's literally any other playoff game on). Nothing wrong with pointing out that it's objectively the least exciting 1st round matchup in the east, other than maybe Celtics/Bulls if the latter make it through the play in.
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