[lakefront]

Hoping for a Bucks repeat but don't think it's happening. Despite what most "experts" say. Kris Middleton has not measured up all year and they need him as an alternate scorer.
Celtics are the hottest team in the league, think they will be very hard to beat. But the Sixers have been very impressive against a good Toronto team. I thought Raptors defense would give Philly trouble but, nope.
Hard to see how anyone can beat the Suns this year, they are STACKED. GS can give them a run, but I'm thinking Suns-Celtics with Suns winning it all.

[OkieSnuffBox]

Originally Posted by lakefront

Hoping for a Bucks repeat but don't think it's happening. Despite what most "experts" say. Kris Middleton has not measured up all year and they need him as an alternate scorer.
Celtics are the hottest team in the league, think they will be very hard to beat. But the Sixers have been very impressive against a good Toronto team. I thought Raptors defense would give Philly trouble but, nope.
Hard to see how anyone can beat the Suns this year, they are STACKED. GS can give them a run, but I'm thinking Suns-Celtics with Suns winning it all.

And now with Book's hamstring again, I think that opens it up.

I'd like to see my guy Jimmy Buckets pull it off this year.

[F30lolz]

Nets better hope they seal the deal for game 3 or else it’ll be another disaster for the fake super team.

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by TSII

LOL. F*** you Brooklyn Nets.
Fake ass super team.

If Durant and Kyrie didn’t share tampons, maybe they would have won 2 games in this series.

[lakefront]

They miss their buddy Harden.....
On the other hand, some credit to the Celtics....might be the best team in the league right now.

[F30lolz]

As much as I can’t stand Lebronics, Durant isn’t in the same stratosphere. And can someone please give Durant a meal for the love of God?

[tcphoto]

The Nets are like the Russian Army, they look good on paper and are scary only if the entire team is allowed on the floor at once. Ben Simmons needs a contract that pays him by the minutes played, is he injured or just doesn't feel like being out there?

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by tcphoto

The Nets are like the Russian Army, they look good on paper and are scary only if the entire team is allowed on the floor at once. Ben Simmons needs a contract that pays him by the minutes played, is he injured or just doesn't feel like being out there?

If I were the Nets, I would move on from that liability. Reggie Miller was right when he called him out a few days ago that he has zero fire. Notice how Simmons and his agent played the mental health card immediate after the 76’ers decided to fine/not pay him?

If he does have mental health issues, why wasn’t that said off the bat? Simmons has lost the desire to play ball but still wants to get paid and that’s the problem here. I’m glad I’m not writing those checks.

[OkieSnuffBox]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

If I were the Nets, I would move on from that liability. Reggie Miller was right when he called him out a few days ago that he has zero fire. Notice how Simmons and his agent played the mental health card immediate after the 76’ers decided to fine/not pay him?

If he does have mental health issues, why wasn’t that said off the bat? Simmons has lost the desire to play ball but still wants to get paid and that’s the problem here. I’m glad I’m not writing those checks.

Yeah, but do they have any assets left to go with him?

No one is going to want that contract for a guy who has really shown he has quit on basketball.

[StealthF32]

Shout out to the Raptors, for avoiding the "broom'life", when majority of ppl, figured it wouldn't be a competitive series!

Repping since '95 (Skydome...ACC... Scotiabank Arena) until infinity!!

[tcphoto]

Originally Posted by TSII

I hate Kyrie Irving enough as it is, but now listening to his bullshit makes me hate him even more.

What? He is an activist, a deep thinker and is above Covid vaccines. You clearly don’t understand him and his deep commitment to the Nets and Brooklyn…

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by tcphoto

What? He is an activist, a deep thinker and is above Covid vaccines. You clearly don’t understand him and his deep commitment to the Nets and Brooklyn…

Why did he sit out in the bubble playoffs? Why did he take a 2 week hiatus Feb 2021? Aside from Game 1 against the Celtics where he played great, he really didn’t show up the next three games. He can be an activist, against Covid vaccines and all that, nobody is arguing that. The fact is that you just don’t know where his mind is at. Who’s to say he’s not going to do another disappearing act next season?

Bottom line is that the Nets have folded faster than a law chair at a ‘Tompa’ Bay community home and should move on from Kyrie and if he threatens to retire, so be it. Honor your contract and play every damn game.

[OkieSnuffBox]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

Why did he sit out in the bubble playoffs? Why did he take a 2 week hiatus Feb 2021? Aside from Game 1 against the Celtics where he played great, he really didn’t show up the next three games. He can be an activist, against Covid vaccines and all that, nobody is arguing that. The fact is that you just don’t know where his mind is at. Who’s to say he’s not going to do another disappearing act next season?

Bottom line is that the Nets have folded faster than a law chair at a ‘Tompa’ Bay community home and should move on from Kyrie and if he threatens to retire, so be it. Honor your contract and play every damn game.

I'm pretty sure he was being facetious.

Kyrie being a flat earther and all.

[F30lolz]

Embiid giving his heart out on the court while Harden is busy loitering. What a uncompetitive clown.

[Captain Blood]

I sure hope the Mavs can translate their game last night into a competitive game in Phoenix. And I hope the Dallas Stars can copy the Mavericks in their game tonight. It was heartbreaking to watch them give the game away in the third The other night.

[claytonap1]

Originally Posted by Captain Blood

I sure hope the Mavs can translate their game last night into a competitive game in Phoenix. And I hope the Dallas Stars can copy the Mavericks in their game tonight. It was heartbreaking to watch them give the game away in the third The other night.

the Mavs just have a bunch of role players other than Luka and Brunson so i wouldn't expect them to compete as they did yesterday at home since role players seem to not play well on the road. I also expect the Suns big 3 (Book, CP and Ayton) to show up for game 7 since its in Phoenix.

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by claytonap1

the Mavs just have a bunch of role players other than Luka and Brunson so i wouldn't expect them to compete as they did yesterday at home since role players seem to not play well on the road. I also expect the Suns big 3 (Book, CP and Ayton) to show up for game 7 since its in Phoenix.

They have the exact same kind of make up they had in 2011. One star, and a bunch of role players

[Captain Blood]

Mavericks are looking good so far!

[lakefront]

What an embarrasment for the Suns.....by far best record in the league, coach of the year, Booker MVP candidate, etc. Getting destroyed in game 7 by a huge underdog. Crazy.

[lakefront]

Congrats to Boston, but shocked it took 7 games to beat the Bucks without Milwaukee's 2nd best player. Gonna hear all kinds of talk now about how great Tatum is, and he's a terrific player.....but he wasn't even the best player on his team till game 6. Brown was the guy who kept them in it.
And kudos to the defending champs for taking the hottest team in the league to 7 games. Just not enough firepower without Middleton. Giannis showing to everyone how great he is when he's basically the only offensive threat they had. If Middleton healthy, think the Bucks would have repeated as champs.

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by lakefront

What an embarrasment for the Suns.....by far best record in the league, coach of the year, Booker MVP candidate, etc. Getting destroyed in game 7 by a huge underdog. Crazy.

The Mavs have the second best record in the NBA after the Suns after January 1. Not that much of a shock. That they were up by over 40 points for much of the game was shocking.

[OkieSnuffBox]

Celtics vs Heat is going to be a knock down, drag out defense series.

Hoping my guy Jimmy Buckets and get them back to the Finals.