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seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #19021 on:** June 10, 2017, 12:02:38 AM »

Well that was certainly something else

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19022 on:** June 10, 2017, 12:04:22 AM »

yay

I got my wish. now stephen andromedon smith can shut the fuck up about lebron

El Babua · « **Reply #19023 on:** June 10, 2017, 12:08:13 AM »

Your jinx titles have done well the last year Stoney.

Just mentioning them cause I want the Warriors to win.

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If it goes to a game 6, Cavs in 7. Team full of chockers smh.

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TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19024 on:** June 10, 2017, 12:16:13 AM »

I can see Cavs winning the next game, but I do NOT see them winning again at home.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19025 on:** June 10, 2017, 12:17:29 AM »

Good on the Cavs for avoiding the sweep.

It doesn't change anything but I respect the effort.

Let's Cyber · « **Reply #19026 on:** June 10, 2017, 12:30:15 AM »

Not getting my hopes up but if the Cavs win game 5

Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on June 10, 2017, 12:28:58 AM

Unless Durant and the Warriors collectively choke while up 3-1 again, that is.

It's not totally crazy, both Durant and Curry separately choked away 3-1 leads last year after all

Let's Cyber · « **Reply #19027 on:** June 10, 2017, 12:36:55 AM »

Credit to Durant for showing up, dude has been amazing this series. I would have figured he would be the one to fade, not Curry.

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #19028 on:** June 10, 2017, 12:53:07 AM »

Eh if there's a game 6 I think it's gonna be a seven series. Warriors failed their secondary objective of humiliating the Cavs tonight and if he can survive LeBron will be playing for blood on home turf.

If it's the end, I guess that's fine. Warriors deserve it, I just haven't been able to care that much about any game they play in since the stakes are so low for them. I don't know if I'll ever be able to divorce my hatred of Clay Bennet and Howard Shultz from KD though, as talented as he is

eleuin · « **Reply #19029 on:** June 10, 2017, 01:11:45 AM »

No way warriors get reverse swept

That TT contract is the real albatross

FStop7 · « **Reply #19030 on:** June 10, 2017, 03:12:49 AM »

Thing is the Cavs didn't look like they were pushing themselves to exhaustion, unlike games 1 and 2. I still don't believe they can keep this up for 3 more games. Golden State's gonns adjust and the Cavs have to stay flawless.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #19031 on:** June 10, 2017, 12:47:35 PM »

teamwork makes the dream work

El Babua · « **Reply #19032 on:** June 10, 2017, 08:02:19 PM »

Also, the last two games really better make you appreciate Lebron.

Dude's just too good and the Cavs simply don't work without him on the floor. Without KD, I'd still give the Warriors a 50/50 chance this series.

FStop7 · « **Reply #19033 on:** June 12, 2017, 10:24:29 PM »

Game 5 officiating sponsored by Oracle.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19034 on:** June 12, 2017, 10:58:47 PM »

at this point i only care about the Cavs somehow winning this game and making it six because i need one more game in the daily picker to win extra VC in 2K17

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Huff · « **Reply #19035 on:** June 12, 2017, 11:19:36 PM »

this durant guy is pretty good

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19036 on:** June 12, 2017, 11:22:01 PM »

Game is over. Warriors are real fucking good. DURANT IS A FUCKING BITCH THOUGH.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19037 on:** June 12, 2017, 11:24:35 PM »

time to start the LeBron to Clippers rumors

though personally i'm going to be anonymous source pushing the LeBron and Paul to Spurs rumors

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #19038 on:** June 12, 2017, 11:44:43 PM »

So, even tho the Cavs took 1 game, does anyone else feel like a healthy Spurs team might be the only thing that would give the Warriors any actual trouble?

Stro · « **Reply #19039 on:** June 12, 2017, 11:55:59 PM »

The Servant can serve this pipe

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19040 on:** June 13, 2017, 01:13:50 AM »

Quote from: Jack Remington on June 13, 2017, 01:08:24 AM

#CelticsWouldHaveWon

No, they wouldn't have. Fuck off with this

bluemax · « **Reply #19041 on:** June 13, 2017, 01:21:53 AM »

Quote from: Jack Remington on June 13, 2017, 01:08:24 AM

#CelticsWouldHaveWon

Maybe the Celtics should have tried not getting blow the fuck out multiple times by the Cavs.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19042 on:** June 13, 2017, 01:27:08 AM »

Remember when the Lakers mattered? Neither do I.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19043 on:** June 13, 2017, 01:31:21 AM »

Celtics should have signed Bernie

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #19044 on:** June 14, 2017, 09:17:41 AM »

Quote from: Jack Remington on June 13, 2017, 01:25:03 AM

realized that the Celtics matched up so much better with the Warriors

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19045 on:** June 14, 2017, 09:37:22 AM »

Since we're doing hot takes...

The Bron era is over. Unless Durant loses a knee it's safe to say Bron won't win another title.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #19046 on:** June 14, 2017, 10:08:19 AM »

It's too bad Cleveland is overpaying other Rich Paul clients to keep Bron/Paul happy instead of spending that money on things that could actually help them win

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #19047 on:** June 14, 2017, 11:20:37 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 14, 2017, 09:37:22 AM

Since we're doing hot takes...

The Bron era is over. Unless Durant loses a knee it's safe to say Bron won't win another title.

If he stays in cleveland, at least

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19048 on:** June 14, 2017, 11:25:06 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 14, 2017, 09:37:22 AM

Since we're doing hot takes...

The Bron era is over. Unless Durant loses a knee it's safe to say Bron won't win another title.

I'd agree with that

etiolate · « **Reply #19049 on:** June 14, 2017, 12:02:30 PM »

https://twitter.com/footlocker/status/874970573197148160

priceless

etiolate · « **Reply #19050 on:** June 16, 2017, 05:10:16 PM »

https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/875820453805268992

This makes more sense than any draft swap trades that I've heard. Philly wants a PG and Boston gets a wider selection of assets to offer for a star.

FStop7 · « **Reply #19051 on:** June 16, 2017, 05:52:50 PM »

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-west-clippers-plaschke-20170614-story.html

"Jerry West's move to the Clippers is another dagger for the Lakers"

Painful to read. The way the Lakers front office blew West off is not a good look... at all. I don't have much faith in Magic or Pelinka, to say the least. This dude's got a statue in front of Staples and the NBA logo is literally his silhouette. The players respect the hell out of him, he's the one who gave counsel to Kevin Durant when he was making the decision to leave OKC.

To dismissively wave him off is pretty damn foolish.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #19052 on:** June 16, 2017, 06:21:33 PM »

Quote from: Kaffir The Reaper on June 16, 2017, 05:45:09 PM

Sixers desperate to waste another top draft prospect's career before it begins? I believe it.

fultz/Simmons/embiid actually has me kinda excited :lupe

etiolate · « **Reply #19053 on:** June 16, 2017, 07:24:10 PM »

Okafor is more likely a piece than either of those two. Horford really hasn't been that great for Boston.

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #19054 on:** June 18, 2017, 12:10:31 AM »

Lmao if Boston giving up #1 to Philly for #3 and the 18/19 first round picks works out.

Danny Ainge

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #19055 on:** June 18, 2017, 04:50:54 AM »

Celts werent building a team around Fultz. Two-three unprotected first round picks for the next two years are cool with me, plus the plethora of second round picks available

etiolate · « **Reply #19056 on:** June 19, 2017, 08:36:45 PM »

Jerry West going to the Clips

David Griffin out in Cleveland

Chris Granger gone from Sac (he was behind keeping the team and the arena, the only two things they got right)

I sense a power play coming involving some of those parties and some players.

bluemax · « **Reply #19057 on:** June 19, 2017, 10:39:43 PM »

Durant opting out to take less money so that Warriors can keep Iguodala.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19058 on:** June 20, 2017, 12:36:26 PM »

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/877180741230243840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwitter.min.html%23877180741230243840

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19059 on:** June 20, 2017, 01:18:04 PM »

Imagine interviewing to coach the Knicks and being told you can't run your own offense, you gotta run what Phil wants (triangle). Because, you know, there's only one way to play offense in the NBA.

etiolate · « **Reply #19060 on:** June 20, 2017, 01:35:36 PM »

Does Phil know that Porzingis is still only 21?

FStop7 · « **Reply #19061 on:** June 20, 2017, 07:27:01 PM »

Lakers moving pieces and setting the stage for bronbron 2018. But I bet the Clips will make a serious run at him, too.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19062 on:** June 20, 2017, 07:37:13 PM »

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The Los Angeles Lakers are trading D'Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets for Brook Lopez and the 27th overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19063 on:** June 20, 2017, 08:59:16 PM »

wtf is going on

benjipwns · « **Reply #19064 on:** June 20, 2017, 09:11:04 PM »

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The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to center Dwight Howard to the Charlotte Hornets

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Appears to be for Plumlee, Belinelli and second-round pick.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #19065 on:** June 20, 2017, 09:17:37 PM »

https://twitter.com/thekidet/status/877318783014060032

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19066 on:** June 20, 2017, 09:21:32 PM »

how many women will Dwight impregnate in Charlotte

etiolate · « **Reply #19067 on:** June 20, 2017, 09:26:22 PM »

That is a shitty return for Russel.

etiolate · « **Reply #19068 on:** June 20, 2017, 10:08:51 PM »

https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/877341773290283008

Stro · « **Reply #19069 on:** June 20, 2017, 10:25:46 PM »

Quote from: Jack Remington on June 20, 2017, 07:31:02 PM

I'm done with the Lakers. Fuck this POS front office.

I guess I can be a teamless fan of the sport like I am with football, but I'm open to new team suggestions.

Bronbron is going to turn 34 a month into the 2018 season, so if we seriously made this trade to make a run at him, that's even dumber than the trade itself.

Be a fan of the Pacers, like me. It's great. I promise.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19070 on:** June 20, 2017, 11:25:24 PM »

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Sources say the Clippers proposed trading DeAndre Jordan for Tyson Chandler and the Suns' No. 4 pick

GM Doc

FStop7 · « **Reply #19071 on:** June 21, 2017, 03:31:22 PM »

Cavs players reportedly waving off Jimmy Buckets, warning him that the org is in disarray.

Gilbert warming up the comic sans.

etiolate · « **Reply #19072 on:** June 21, 2017, 05:38:31 PM »

https://twitter.com/richarddeitsch/status/877636567124377600

Kinda lame imo

etiolate · « **Reply #19073 on:** June 21, 2017, 10:27:55 PM »

Apparently Phil thinks he can do his mind game shit as a GM with modern players.

bluemax · « **Reply #19074 on:** June 21, 2017, 10:52:31 PM »

https://twitter.com/bball_ref/status/877638531501391872

benjipwns · « **Reply #19075 on:** June 21, 2017, 11:08:13 PM »

i hate those kind of comparisons, he just hits the numbers, half of the list does much better in one stat or the other or both (to be fair he's also much younger than 85% of the list was)

i love the first name on the list tho

etiolate · « **Reply #19076 on:** June 22, 2017, 12:46:21 AM »

https://twitter.com/ringer/status/877746132184477696

etiolate · « **Reply #19077 on:** June 22, 2017, 02:30:48 AM »

More spam from me, because I've been listening to draft podcasts:

I am dumbfounded by how clueless people are and I hope the mentality in the press doesn't reflect the mentality of NBA organizations. I hear all this talk of small ball and having someone to defend a Durant or Lebron, because those are the new bigs.

If you are a bad enough team to be drafting in the lottery this year then the prime of your team's window is at a point where those players are irrelevant or close to irrelevant to you from a competitive standpoint. You should look at where the best young talent in previous drafts happen to be and planning for that. Most of the hot young talent are bigs and point guards. You're up shit creek if your best defender is suiting up against Wiggins when Townes is destroying your weak ass bigs.

It's kind of amazing that people think teams so bad that they are lottery bound should be drafting to guard players in their current prime. If you have any sense of planning and goals, that should not be one of your primary notions.

FStop7 · « **Reply #19078 on:** June 22, 2017, 07:34:40 PM »

We all Big Ballers now.

etiolate · « **Reply #19079 on:** June 22, 2017, 07:45:14 PM »

https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/status/878035395782553600

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