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VomKriege · « **Reply #22560 on:** September 11, 2020, 10:09:54 PM »

Quote from: Madrun Badrun on September 11, 2020, 09:33:19 PM

why are they called the celtics with a soft c?

Not to be confused with Cal Tech.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22561 on:** September 11, 2020, 10:14:13 PM »

The Boston Cal Techs?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22562 on:** September 11, 2020, 11:51:21 PM »

Good effort from Toronto all series but Boston just a bit too talented.

Boston versus Miami.

My brain says Boston but Miami has been really great all play-offs. I think I've overlooked them because I find it hard to have a historical comparison for what kind of team they are. Should be a good match-up though.

El Babua · « **Reply #22563 on:** September 11, 2020, 11:58:51 PM »

Don't think we match up too well against Boston.

Heat might have to drag things down to the mud like Toronto tried tonight. Robinson has to shoot better than the last series. If both him and Herro get things going, it would help a lot.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22564 on:** September 12, 2020, 12:08:44 AM »

I don't actually understand the matchups in that series. Both teams are full of these long wings that can switch and do a little of everything. It's like this modern version of basketball that is fundamentally different to me than something like the Lakers or even the Clippers who are a bit in that mold too but who I understand a lot more.

I didn't watch a lot of Miami basketball all season until that bucks series and that seemed like a team by committee where you shoot a lot of three's, ride whoever is hot for the game, and just play great D.

El Babua · « **Reply #22565 on:** September 12, 2020, 12:16:51 AM »

You're right for the most part. Boston's wings are younger, more athletic and can do just a bit more. Jimmy's probably going to facilitate when he's on the floor. Dragic will also have a hard time guarding Kemba.

Shorter lineups during the playoffs, but this Heat team is very deep and still has a few people that haven't had much playoff action. Both Nunn and Olynik contributed a lot during the regular season, but haven't seen too many playoff minutes.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22566 on:** September 12, 2020, 08:37:38 PM »

Houston is pretty shorthanded but they also look like they just want to be gone from the bubble.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #22567 on:** September 12, 2020, 10:42:43 PM »

Rockets are going to have an interesting offseason. Not even sure what you do.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22568 on:** September 13, 2020, 12:41:29 AM »

Lakers were pretty impressive once they went small. No matter what happens here on out, I'm satisfied with the season. This is about as far as I expected them to go with a kind of cobbled together lineup for this year.

The Rockets are basically just at their cap. Westbrook isn't a great fit for that system which values only 3 point shooting. They can keep on running it back and they would always be a tough team that could reach the final 8 in the playoffs probably but they just aren't good enough to get beyond that. And its not like they have cap room or draft picks to improve anymore.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22569 on:** September 13, 2020, 04:05:02 PM »

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1305205037354954752

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22570 on:** September 13, 2020, 04:22:01 PM »

Not sure why the clippers are choking on finishing off the nuggets. Not a great look. That team has so much talent but its crazy how they just turn it off so much.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22571 on:** September 15, 2020, 01:26:22 PM »

Game 7 tonight Clippers Nuggets.

I mean the clippers have the experience and talent so you'd kind have to be crazy not to pick them but still what a struggle for a series that should have been pretty easy for them. I still label them the favorites to win the whole thing but its certainly a bit worrisome how low gear they can be.

And if that lose tonight what a disaster that would be.

El Babua · « **Reply #22572 on:** September 15, 2020, 01:42:08 PM »

They should only get worried if they get a 20 point lead

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22573 on:** September 15, 2020, 09:09:30 PM »

Heat kinda blow what should have been the game winner and instead go to ot

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22574 on:** September 15, 2020, 09:24:50 PM »

huge drive by butler there

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22575 on:** September 15, 2020, 09:27:12 PM »

dat block

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22576 on:** September 15, 2020, 09:28:31 PM »

https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1306041160150867968
https://twitter.com/TrashTalk_fr/status/1306041694455058433

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #22577 on:** September 15, 2020, 09:35:03 PM »

Glad Miami won after that iffy call at the end of regulation that let Boston tie it up.

Akala · « **Reply #22578 on:** September 15, 2020, 11:10:07 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22579 on:** September 15, 2020, 11:12:01 PM »

Denver is rolling them at the moment but I still fear the clip comeback.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22580 on:** September 15, 2020, 11:29:28 PM »

HOLY FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22581 on:** September 15, 2020, 11:30:45 PM »

https://www.reddit.com/r/LAClippers/

They set the subreddit to private

Akala · « **Reply #22582 on:** September 15, 2020, 11:35:55 PM »

the Disrespect! Wild.

Honestly wanted LA v LA but this is a lot funnier.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22583 on:** September 15, 2020, 11:36:36 PM »

Absolutely Stunning. I feel bad for Kawhi but Paul George and Pat Beverly deserve that shit for karma.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22584 on:** September 15, 2020, 11:47:15 PM »

I hate Stephen A but still

https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1306074830425522184

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22585 on:** September 15, 2020, 11:55:43 PM »

https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard/status/1306073698512769024

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22586 on:** September 15, 2020, 11:58:03 PM »

Quote from: Akala link=topic=34662.msg2920158#msg2920158

Honestly wanted LA v LA

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1306074351133814784

Last asshole post from me tonight. I legit can sympathize with them. The Heat losing that year to the Mavericks hurt my soul. It's not fun when you are gonna get so much shit for like a year.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22587 on:** September 16, 2020, 12:06:51 AM »

Guess I'll be keeping the Bol Bol tag for at least another four games.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22588 on:** September 16, 2020, 12:15:32 AM »

okay this is REALLY the last one.

https://twitter.com/CJMcCollum/status/1306073845342691330

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22589 on:** September 16, 2020, 11:43:18 AM »

Won't even lie. I was so buzzing after that clippers game, I couldn't sleep for hours.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22590 on:** September 16, 2020, 04:01:32 PM »

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1306308416428797956

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22591 on:** September 17, 2020, 09:41:24 PM »

Heat up 2-0. Never thought Jimmy Butler could be the best player on a championship contending team. Especially when the 2nd best player is .... I'm not even sure who that is on the Heat because they have a lot of capable players but maybe not another conventional "star".

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22592 on:** September 17, 2020, 10:44:52 PM »

https://twitter.com/GwashburnGlobe/status/1306771306613014528

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22593 on:** September 18, 2020, 11:37:52 AM »

Love this guy's channel. Just analysis. No he wanted it more, This guy has more heart, etc. I can't watch that stuff anymore.

Akala · « **Reply #22594 on:** September 18, 2020, 09:52:22 PM »

Man lakers match up great. Barring injury it’s finals time.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22595 on:** September 18, 2020, 09:57:44 PM »

I didn't want to jinx it but yeah I think the Lakers match-up well against the Nuggets. They have plenty of big men to throw at Jokic. And I don't think they play especially good defense.(The Nuggets I mean)

And murray is great but I don't fear him 1 on 1 the way I do a Harden or Lillard.

But the nuggets have been a killer 2nd half team so its probably best to just wait and see what happens.

Akala · « **Reply #22596 on:** September 18, 2020, 10:16:23 PM »

Bricks! They should be up by 20.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22597 on:** September 18, 2020, 10:23:22 PM »

Only 11 points? The Nuggets might need to get down double that to wake up in a Game One.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22598 on:** September 18, 2020, 11:00:12 PM »

Killer lakers quarter there.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22599 on:** September 18, 2020, 11:03:06 PM »

My role is normally debbie downer with the teams I root for but outside of those first games in the two prior series, the Lakers have looked terrific these playoffs.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22600 on:** September 18, 2020, 11:15:05 PM »

back to debbie downer for a sec. I hate when the lakers get a big lead and Lebron decides to slow down the game to pad his assist numbers. The offense always goes to shit.

Akala · « **Reply #22601 on:** September 18, 2020, 11:59:21 PM »

Ha. After 3rd wasn’t really any more game. Kinda tuned out for most of the 4th.

Want the Celtics/heat to go to 6 or 7.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22602 on:** September 19, 2020, 12:02:36 AM »

Nuggets just getting comfortable, they need to feel down in the series too.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22603 on:** September 19, 2020, 12:11:10 AM »

I want to root for the nuggets but they are called the fucking nuggets. Like the announcer called one player 'a nugget'.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #22604 on:** September 19, 2020, 06:11:26 PM »

Quote from: Madrun Badrun on September 19, 2020, 12:11:10 AM

I want to root for the nuggets but they are called the fucking nuggets. Like the announcer called one player 'a nugget'.

Rename the team The Wendy's Spicy Nugs

Akala · « **Reply #22605 on:** September 20, 2020, 09:25:58 PM »

Man you cannot let them mugs stick around.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22606 on:** September 20, 2020, 09:28:25 PM »

Rondo trying hard to throw game tonight

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22607 on:** September 20, 2020, 10:02:20 PM »

Lebron putrid in the 2nd half

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22608 on:** September 20, 2020, 10:10:01 PM »

Holy Fuck. Amazing. Lakers played awful. AD saved them

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22609 on:** September 20, 2020, 10:11:51 PM »

Intense end

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22610 on:** September 20, 2020, 10:12:47 PM »

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1307864627045257217

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22611 on:** September 20, 2020, 10:13:31 PM »

Have to feel good in a sense because the Lakers played like dog shit and still were able to steal that one.

benjipwns · « **Reply #22612 on:** September 22, 2020, 11:47:05 PM »

Quote

The Chicago Bulls have hired former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan as their new head coach, the team announced Tuesday.

Arturas Karnisovas, the Bulls' executive vice president of basketball operations, aggressively pursued Donovan after the coach left the Oklahoma City Thunder, sources said, selling Donovan on a partnership and vision for a talented young roster and a chance to lead one of the league's anchor franchises.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22613 on:** September 23, 2020, 01:42:04 AM »

After that first game Lakers are lucky to not be down 2-1. They've kinda played like crap since then. I think they should go small. Less Dwight and McGee. More like how they played with the rockets with more shooting on the floor.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22614 on:** September 23, 2020, 11:58:51 AM »

btw this pissed me off. Terrified to shoot.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22615 on:** September 23, 2020, 11:41:08 PM »

Good game but the Heat are now one away from the finals

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22616 on:** September 24, 2020, 11:35:40 PM »

Lakers take it but that was a close game all the way through. My stomach was clenched the entire game.

edit: Murray was also ridiculous that game. Some of those shots he with the degree of difficulty were nuts.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22617 on:** September 26, 2020, 10:34:09 PM »

Gotta give it to Dwight he's played killer these last two games. And Dwight had a tendency to play good for a couple of minutes and then start playing like an idiot. But he's evened it out here.

Akala · « **Reply #22618 on:** September 26, 2020, 10:54:31 PM »

Man letting them boys in.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22619 on:** September 26, 2020, 10:58:37 PM »

Kuzma and Morris threw away the third quarter in like 2 minutes

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