"We're going to Disney World!" NBA to resume season July 31 at WDW
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Except I'm pretty sure it happened twice down the stretch. Have no idea what Jackson or KL were thinking.
Yeah the whole point of having KL on your team is that the "drive" part of "drive and dish" doesn't happen so easily.
The thing that sets Luka apart is that he still has two cheap years left on his contract, and Dallas will have a max space before Doncic's yet-to-be-announced-but-sure-to-be-massive extension kicks in. Giannis, for example, could end up in Dallas. They also have a good group of role players signed for a few more years on solid deals, including Kleber, Curry, Finney-Smith and guys who haven't been in the bubble (Powell, Brunson, Delon Wright). So any big name free agent that crops up is going to be looking at situation that already has Luka/Porzingis + good role players + good coach/proven ownership + no state income tax. Dallas is going to be a really fascinating franchise over the next few years, and they are arguably in best situation to dominate the league in the coming years.
Inside the NBA had a segment on Harrell/Doncic.
Shaq: Back in the day...
Kenny: Something power, something racist not racism... then seemed to just confuse himself and stated that players need to unlearn this behavior.
Barkley: Shaq is full of crap. There is a double standard. It was wrong. He apologized. It's over.
Ernie: NBA should make a public statement.
Shaq: Back in the day...
Kenny: Something power, something racist not racism... then seemed to just confuse himself and stated that players need to unlearn this behavior.
Barkley: Shaq is full of crap. There is a double standard. It was wrong. He apologized. It's over.
Ernie: NBA should make a public statement.
Thanks for the reminder the game is on. Looking at the box score (1-9 FG, 3pts), Middleton is giving PG13 a run for his money. We all know he'll shoot 75% in a series against the Celtics if we meet up though.
That was fun while it lasted. 3 point game headed into the 4th. 19 point game with 8:12 to go.
Pacers will surely
Steven Adams would be an ideal fit next to KP. Or imagine the length of KP and Gobert? Or the versatility of Hayward.
I’m a Cuban fan from the owner to the sandwich to the future 2024 Presidential nominee. I’d love to see the Mavs take that next step.
This series has become really fun. I was worried after the first two games that it was gonna disappoint
Pretty nice move and drive by Shroeder. I know I spelled that wrong but I don't want to look it up.
And now he drains 2 FTs. Houston down 5, 18 seconds left.
And now he drains 2 FTs. Houston down 5, 18 seconds left.
No. I fully expect Mark Cuban to run as a Republican. He’s the anti-divisive candidate that this country needs badly.....but my thoughts would be for another thread.
Dear Lord, no.No. I fully expect Mark Cuban to run as a Republican. He’s the anti-divisive candidate that this country needs badly.....but my thoughts would be for another thread.
Very true. It's ironic that after missing all those threes in the 4th quarter that Houston scored on the last three of the game.
Chris Paul is amazing. OKC may better than casual fans think but that roster doesn't take this series to the limit without his guile and craftiness. He is the NBA's version of Quint.
Is it just me or have there been a lot more corner threes clanging of the side of the backboard than usual lately?
I’ve noticed this too. People have mentioned how not having the crowd and cameramen right there messed some guys up with their spatial awareness and that’s part of why we’ve seen more guys stepping out of bounds on corner threes. Maybe it’s a similar thing where they’re setting up closer to the baseline than usual?
May be similar to what college players basketball say about playing the final four in a football stadium.
Grayson Allen:
“It’s different playing in a huge, huge arena,” He added: “But the players do a great job of blocking it out. I think we did that as a team."
Having new Chris Paul to worry about has really improved his focus.
The Heat have the goods to shock the world vs the Bucks. I’m really looking forward to this series.
Anyone who's been paying attention to Miami (and Milwaukee) since the start of the bubble won't be shocked.
Barring a serious comeback tonite, the Pacers are going to get swept in the first round for the second straight season. Obviously, Olapido is not 100 percent and Sabonis is out, but do you just run it back next season and hope for good health if you're Indiana?
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They will be a significant underdog so I suppose it depends on the persons definition of “shocked.” I can’t imagine a casual NBA fan not feeling that way.
Portland ... woof. Memphis, SA, or even Phoenix might have shown more fight than this.
Seems like the Occam’s razor take on this series — PDX has no one even remotely capable of guarding LeBron — is coming to pass. Especially with Zach Collins down. Even Mo Harkless, Evan Turner, or Al Farouq Aminu would look good in a Blazers’ uni about now.
Seems like the Occam’s razor take on this series — PDX has no one even remotely capable of guarding LeBron — is coming to pass. Especially with Zach Collins down. Even Mo Harkless, Evan Turner, or Al Farouq Aminu would look good in a Blazers’ uni about now.
None of those teams are anything more than a gentle speed bump for a healthy Lakers team going at 3/4 speed. I was rooting for Portland because, in the off chance that LA stumbled, there was a shot that Lillard/McCollum would give the Blazers 90% of the splash brothers and the addition of Nurkic would allow them to control the boards and thread the upset needle.
That they are getting their asses kicked doesn't mean it would go any differently for any of those teams.
Me watching Desus & Mero with a friend who used to be on the club scene.No. I fully expect Mark Cuban to run as a Republican. He’s the anti-divisive candidate that this country needs badly.....but my thoughts would be for another thread.
Her - wait who is that?
Me - Mark Cuban, he owns a basketball team.
Her - he would always come to the club and ask for the 14-16 year old girls.
So, maybe pump the breaks on your fanboying.
Yeah, probably not. I had just momentarily bought into the idea that the Blazers were different — that the combo of entering the playoffs on a high note, feeling like a team of destiny, and thermonuclear Dame swishing 35 foot threes gave the Blazers a puncher’s chance, which looks kinda silly now.
I think I also said the Lakers would eventually grind the Blazers down with sheer size. Should have stuck with that take.
I do think the loss Zach Collins — a solid defender and their one non-center with good length — has made it an even more lopsided series than it might have been. Not to mention Dame’s finger and now knee...
LeBron’s declining corpse is still freaking awesome, lol. I think he has declined a bit from his peak (not a particularly controversial claim, I wouldn’t think) but of course his peak was GOAT level, and genius hoops IQ ages well. How pronounced that “bit” of decline is should be more evident against teams with some semblance of wing defense. With Harkless/Aminu/Turner gone and Collins and Hood on the shelf, the Blazers may have the weakest and thinnest corps of wing-forwards in the league. It’s basically Melo or bust. Kawhi/George/Morris/Green should be a slightly different story (if both teams get that far).
But do have fun with your “LeBron is washed” and “Collins was a decisive factor” straw men...
One of the problems for Portland (outside of having a thin roster that had nobody to guard LeBron OR Davis) was that they had to play at an insane level for a bunch of games in a row, and given their poor depth that meant an incredible burden on Dame/CJ and it was only a matter of time before they wore down. If they could get some decent wing players and not rely on Carmelo/Gabriel/Hezojna they have a chance to contend.
Just 2 points for him in the second quarter, Nuggets down by 9 at the half. Unless this changes, this is a really disappointing series for Denver.
Murray keeping them in it in the 3rd
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Yeah, that was one of the most aesthetically pleasing lay-ups I’ve ever seen. (The first video)
I think the borders on the court are different from a standard NBA arena. Nowhere near as wide.