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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22440 on:** August 25, 2020, 03:37:40 PM »

What I'm saying is I legit think the Clips are gonna probably dust them tonight because they have to be embarrassed by that last game. Not to mention the coaches for the clippers are too good to not adjust some of the obvious issues they had.

Akala · « **Reply #22441 on:** August 25, 2020, 04:47:30 PM »

yeah i am thinking that's a wrap for the Mavs.

Blazers too, but Lakers probably benefitted from being tested a bit.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22442 on:** August 25, 2020, 07:20:00 PM »

21 PTS
8/8 FG
5/5 3PT

1st quarter

https://twitter.com/_TMD_Podcast/status/1298399498381688836

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22443 on:** August 25, 2020, 09:05:21 PM »

Jamal Murray has been absolutely disgusting the last two games

Akala · « **Reply #22444 on:** August 25, 2020, 09:51:20 PM »

get fucked utah! give us our name back you frauds!

Nuitangg · « **Reply #22445 on:** August 25, 2020, 11:18:00 PM »

Marcus Morris is a bitch.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22446 on:** August 25, 2020, 11:27:39 PM »

It was pretty easy to see this ass kicking coming. I was disappointed that Porzingis couldn't go tonight. An injury is an injury but he was tossed from one game and now missed two. Very forgettable playoff experience for him.

Akala · « **Reply #22447 on:** August 25, 2020, 11:29:03 PM »

Dame out for game 5. :'(

team filler · « **Reply #22448 on:** August 26, 2020, 01:01:22 PM »

https://twitter.com/cjzero/status/1298452771570618372

team filler · « **Reply #22449 on:** August 26, 2020, 04:11:48 PM »

https://twitter.com/Rachel__Nichols/status/1298712840346333187

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #22450 on:** August 26, 2020, 05:12:29 PM »

People in the break room (who don't watch the NBA) were demanding that Lebron be deported to China for making the NBA shutdown, but not even caring when Luka got called a racist slur a few days ago.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22451 on:** August 26, 2020, 05:15:01 PM »

Cool. I'm all for it although the RNC will clog up the mainstream media attention tonight mostly.

team filler · « **Reply #22452 on:** August 26, 2020, 07:24:57 PM »

https://twitter.com/Kungu_NBA/status/1298759750625132547

benjipwns · « **Reply #22453 on:** August 26, 2020, 09:13:47 PM »

Another one: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29745711/pacers-fire-nate-mcmillan-being-swept-first-round-playoffs

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Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni, who is in the final year of his contract, will be an Indiana target should he become available, sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22454 on:** August 26, 2020, 11:24:04 PM »

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2906438-report-lakers-clippers-voted-not-to-finish-season-after-jacob-blake-shooting

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The two best teams in the Western Conference reportedly voted to sit out the rest of the NBA season following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers voted not to play. Charania also noted every other team voted to continue with the playoffs in the bubble at Walt Disney World Resort, while LeBron James called for more action from the league's owners.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22455 on:** August 26, 2020, 11:28:27 PM »

First they hurt Dame, now they're trying to get an asterisk on the season, typical Lakers tactics. smh

benjipwns · « **Reply #22456 on:** August 27, 2020, 03:00:54 AM »

Quote from: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29750080/nba-board-governors-players-hold-separate-meetings-next-steps

After the Bucks eventually left the locker room some three hours later and read a statement explaining their decision, all players and coaches still inside the bubble held a meeting to discuss what will come next and whether the season would resume. Members of Blake's family were connected with the meeting virtually, sources said.

While some in the meeting wanted to know why the Bucks made an abrupt decision without consulting any of the other teams inside the bubble -- including the Magic, who were on the court inside AdventHealth Arena warming up until a few minutes before the scheduled tipoff before eventually going back to their locker room -- Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown essentially said that wasn't necessary and fully supported their decision, sources told Wojnarowski.

Eventually, teams were polled about what their preference would be, and the Lakers and LA Clippers both voted to end the season, sources told Wojnarowski, though sources stressed that no final decision on what will happen with the remainder of the season has been made.

Afterward, a source present for the meeting told ESPN there was "no sense of accomplishment" after the meeting, and added there would be a feeling of "uncertainty" until after Thursday's meetings.

Sources said it seems unlikely there will be games played Thursday, either, when the six teams still inside the bubble that were not scheduled to play Wednesday -- the Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks and Clippers -- are scheduled to return to action.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #22457 on:** August 27, 2020, 02:09:16 PM »

The pose on this Luka rookie card is something else ..

https://www.reddit.com/r/basketballcards/comments/ihq3nh/luka_doncic_rated_rookie/

benjipwns · « **Reply #22458 on:** August 28, 2020, 07:12:09 PM »

https://nbpa.com/news/joint-nba-and-nbpa-statement

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All parties agreed to resume NBA playoff games on Saturday, Aug. 29

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22459 on:** August 29, 2020, 08:30:04 AM »

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1299464900155146243

Welp there goes even that small chance they had.

team filler · « **Reply #22460 on:** August 29, 2020, 12:27:27 PM »

https://twitter.com/UConnMBB/status/1299711145385787392

https://twitter.com/Ballislife/status/1299715473123278848

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22461 on:** August 29, 2020, 01:12:54 PM »

Sad. I always liked him. He had an unusually diverse game for that time period. He was a bit ahead of his time and kind of the model of how a big would play nowadays.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22462 on:** August 29, 2020, 11:14:27 PM »

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1299884996656795650

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22463 on:** August 30, 2020, 12:10:45 AM »

Lakers versus Thunder or Rockets

Lakers should beat either in theory but each are different things. The Thunder are a traditional matchup with traditional players. AD and Lebron are the two best players on the court though so although Thunder are a gritty team, and I could see it going 4-2 or something like that, Lakers clearly have the advantage.

The Rockets are a complete puzzle with a high top and also a low end. The series could go 4-1 or end up being a death struggle at 4-3 if they connect on their threes. The Lakers often fall asleep defending the three so those shots will be there Playing the rockets is just super annoying.

team filler · « **Reply #22464 on:** August 30, 2020, 01:06:10 AM »

https://twitter.com/pickuphoop/status/1299920202805719041

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22465 on:** August 30, 2020, 01:10:19 AM »

He still dumb

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22466 on:** August 30, 2020, 12:36:27 PM »

legit have no idea in that toronto boston matchup.... They seem so evenly matched.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22467 on:** August 30, 2020, 11:29:56 PM »

He's been so nasty this whole series.

Akala · « **Reply #22468 on:** August 31, 2020, 12:22:24 AM »

I think I’m leaning Toronto in their series but it’s kind of a pick em and should be good.

Also:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29772617/from-michael-jordan-lebron-james-how-nba-became-powerful-political-organization?platform=amp&__twitter_impression=true

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22469 on:** August 31, 2020, 09:14:28 PM »

Looks like Bucks gonna drop this first game. No bledsoe tonight was an issue. Heat also super well rounded.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22470 on:** August 31, 2020, 09:25:07 PM »

Butler just killing them

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22471 on:** August 31, 2020, 09:28:53 PM »

Hmmm... Will root for Thunder both because I prefer them and also because I'd rather the Lakers play them.

Akala · « **Reply #22472 on:** August 31, 2020, 10:52:22 PM »

I think Houston and LA would be closer but wouldn't be fun to watch? Who knows. Let Houston/OKC go to 7.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22473 on:** August 31, 2020, 11:09:51 PM »

Westbrook is throwing some ugly turnovers here.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22474 on:** August 31, 2020, 11:16:29 PM »

Will it be another rockets collapse...

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22475 on:** August 31, 2020, 11:40:35 PM »

2 giant threes from paul

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22476 on:** August 31, 2020, 11:41:40 PM »

Shai is fucking up. Westbrook is fucking up

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22477 on:** August 31, 2020, 11:49:07 PM »

Westbrook is undercover playing for the Thunder.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22478 on:** August 31, 2020, 11:51:42 PM »

Well this game is the end of the D'Antoni period for the Rockets imo. Westbrook is gonna get so much shit for this game. He was terrible all night. Baffling that you don't put the ball in Harden's hand. Big time game for Paul.

Great game overall and series.

edit: LOL. I'm an idiot. I went this whole night thinking this was Game 7 for some reason. I went to the rockets reddit to see what they were saying and was confused at all the game 7 comments.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22479 on:** September 01, 2020, 12:04:22 AM »

https://twitter.com/NBAFantasy/status/1300645224994271233

Akala · « **Reply #22480 on:** September 01, 2020, 12:45:58 AM »

Stoney

I got my wish for a game 7.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22481 on:** September 01, 2020, 01:17:21 AM »

I think the stoppage threw me off. In my head I was like if you still playing a first round game it HAS to be like a game 7 at this point.

team filler · « **Reply #22482 on:** September 01, 2020, 08:47:38 AM »

https://twitter.com/alleniverson/status/1300433377166843905

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22483 on:** September 01, 2020, 01:13:11 PM »

https://twitter.com/TheOnion/status/1300828815422181376

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22484 on:** September 01, 2020, 08:13:23 PM »

Big comeback from the Celtics. Damn, I feel like this team could go to the finals.

team filler · « **Reply #22485 on:** September 01, 2020, 09:25:05 PM »

celtics/lakers

El Babua · « **Reply #22486 on:** September 01, 2020, 10:38:21 PM »

Anyone longing for stereotypical 90s basketball should be watching this Jazz/Nuggets game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22487 on:** September 01, 2020, 10:38:52 PM »

Crazy low scoring game here for a modern NBA game

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #22488 on:** September 01, 2020, 10:51:07 PM »

Quote from: El Babua on September 01, 2020, 10:38:21 PM

Anyone longing for stereotypical 90s basketball should be watching this Jazz/Nuggets game.

its just bad shooting

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22489 on:** September 01, 2020, 10:56:02 PM »

tight finish

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22490 on:** September 01, 2020, 11:00:38 PM »

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1300991510251438081

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22491 on:** September 02, 2020, 05:20:31 PM »

Legacy game tonight for Harden. Not saying its necessarily fair but if he loses tonight without an absolutely killer performance nba ~~groupthink~~ history will not treat him very kindly.

Kind of like the way Karl Malone is in nba purgatory for various reasons.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22492 on:** September 02, 2020, 07:39:57 PM »

Jeez the heat just look better than the bucks.

Akala · « **Reply #22493 on:** September 02, 2020, 09:31:10 PM »

end of game pretty wild.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22494 on:** September 02, 2020, 09:33:56 PM »

Miami trying to throw it away. They were controlling this game the whole way through.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22495 on:** September 02, 2020, 09:36:13 PM »

And bucks give it right back to em

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22496 on:** September 02, 2020, 09:38:56 PM »

lol I went to both subreddits for each team and they were both salty at Doris.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #22497 on:** September 02, 2020, 09:40:06 PM »

That last 30 seconds really soiled what was an enjoyable game until that point. Yikes.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22498 on:** September 02, 2020, 09:40:08 PM »

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1301333368890511361

Akala · « **Reply #22499 on:** September 02, 2020, 09:41:35 PM »

who yall got for Houston/OKC? I am kinda leaning Houston but an OKC win would not be shocking.

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