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Re: NBA 2019-2020 season thread
« Reply #2760 on: August 13, 2020, 11:51:27 PM »

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Total bummer the Nets couldn't pull it out.  Also a total bummer the Suns are done after the run they went on.

Them losing to the Warriors cost them the season lol


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Re: NBA 2019-2020 season thread
« Reply #2761 on: August 14, 2020, 12:29:44 AM »

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Suns will be the only team to finish the bubble undefeated

Re: NBA 2019-2020 season thread
« Reply #2762 on: August 14, 2020, 02:45:24 AM »

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Grizz and Suns are record wise tied so the NBA hosed the Suns for eliminating them just by virtue of a better head to head record...they should have been allowed to kill off each other in a one game battle.

Even going 8-0 should have been given an incentive asurance of a play-in berth regardless of record.

Maybe something the league can think about in the future.

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« Reply #2763 on: August 14, 2020, 07:55:43 AM »

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Very disappointed the Suns don't have an opportunity to participate in a play-in game.  It definitely gives the league something to think about moving forward.  Some sort of round robin between 8, 9, and 10 would be a very cool permanent solution.  This gives the fans an early taste of playoff basketball, and hopefully leads to a more entertaining matchup for the #1 seed.

There would definitely need to be some sort of qualifier for the tournament to take place.  For example, the #9 and #10 teams in the West last year finished 9 games worse than the #8 Clippers.  Who knows what the correct gap would be, but I'd suggest no more than a 4 game seperation in order for a #9 or #10 to qualify for the play-in tournament.





Re: NBA 2019-2020 season thread
« Reply #2764 on: August 14, 2020, 04:55:00 PM »

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Very disappointed the Suns don't have an opportunity to participate in a play-in game.  It definitely gives the league something to think about moving forward.  Some sort of round robin between 8, 9, and 10 would be a very cool permanent solution.  This gives the fans an early taste of playoff basketball, and hopefully leads to a more entertaining matchup for the #1 seed.

There would definitely need to be some sort of qualifier for the tournament to take place.  For example, the #9 and #10 teams in the West last year finished 9 games worse than the #8 Clippers.  Who knows what the correct gap would be, but I'd suggest no more than a 4 game seperation in order for a #9 or #10 to qualify for the play-in tournament.

Nobody knew the Suns would go 8-0 in the bubble. If anytgimg it's their problem that they lost one or two lousy games earlier in the year that cost them a playoff berth. Weren't they also on a losing streak at one point too. And Ayton getting suspended didn't do them any favors either.

They'll try again next year, and they'll be better.


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Re: NBA 2019-2020 season thread
« Reply #2765 on: August 14, 2020, 06:35:16 PM »

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Very disappointed the Suns don't have an opportunity to participate in a play-in game.  It definitely gives the league something to think about moving forward.  Some sort of round robin between 8, 9, and 10 would be a very cool permanent solution.  This gives the fans an early taste of playoff basketball, and hopefully leads to a more entertaining matchup for the #1 seed.

There would definitely need to be some sort of qualifier for the tournament to take place.  For example, the #9 and #10 teams in the West last year finished 9 games worse than the #8 Clippers.  Who knows what the correct gap would be, but I'd suggest no more than a 4 game seperation in order for a #9 or #10 to qualify for the play-in tournament.

Nobody knew the Suns would go 8-0 in the bubble. If anytgimg it's their problem that they lost one or two lousy games earlier in the year that cost them a playoff berth. Weren't they also on a losing streak at one point too. And Ayton getting suspended didn't do them any favors either.

They'll try again next year, and they'll be better.

I'm not complaining the Suns were screwed or anything like that.  It's just disappointing as a basketball fan because they found their mojo in the bubble and it would have been fun to see them get a crack at the play-in games.  Either way I think the NBA has a compelling reason to look into making this a permanent format.  At the end of the day it's all about adding excitement to the product. 


Re: NBA 2019-2020 season thread
« Reply #2766 on: August 14, 2020, 09:28:30 PM »

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So with Clips win our pick is 26th!!

Funny how little attention this got from Celtic fans.

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« Reply #2767 on: August 14, 2020, 09:35:31 PM »

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Jeff Green found perfect team for him with Rockets.

He’s become relevant again. Can play small ball 5 pretty well.

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« Reply #2768 on: August 14, 2020, 09:58:34 PM »

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Seeing a preview of he Simmons-less Sixers squad tonight. There's no way the Celtics should lose to this team.

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« Reply #2769 on: August 14, 2020, 10:04:14 PM »

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Wow Houston getting pulverized by Philly down by 21 with 4 min to go in the 2nd qtr
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« Reply #2770 on: August 14, 2020, 10:14:50 PM »

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24 pt lead for Philly at halftime
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« Reply #2771 on: August 14, 2020, 10:23:17 PM »

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Could it be? The 76ers turning it on entering the playoffs?!


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« Reply #2772 on: August 14, 2020, 10:30:19 PM »

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Sixers shot 10-16 from 3 and they have a 26-9 advantage in rebounds in the first half
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« Reply #2773 on: August 14, 2020, 10:36:57 PM »

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Harden and the Seven Dwarves trying to mount a comeback lead down to 15
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Re: NBA 2019-2020 season thread
« Reply #2774 on: August 14, 2020, 10:37:28 PM »

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Houston mailing it in on defense. Not concerned.