2024 NBA Season and Playoffs

[Roy H.]

Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged that, despite trying to push himself to be available to the Bucks for the playoffs, he was "not close" to returning from his strained left calf, adding that he could run at about 30-40%.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged that, despite trying to push himself to be available to the Bucks for the playoffs, he was "not close" to returning from his strained left calf, adding that he could run at about 30-40%.

well hopefully Giannis is healed up by next season.  Would have not been worth it to try to play.

[celticinorlando]

The Knicks hype is nauseating

[ozgod]

Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged that, despite trying to push himself to be available to the Bucks for the playoffs, he was "not close" to returning from his strained left calf, adding that he could run at about 30-40%.

Let's hope that's not how it turns out with KP 

[ozgod]

Sad news for 29 franchises. The Lakers fired Darvin Ham

Darvin can say he won the first ever In Season Tournament 

On another note, clearly Pelinka doesn't know what he's doing. Hiring a coach then firing him a couple of years later. Why hire him to begin with? An organization that doesn't know the meaning of stability and continuity, making knee jerk reactions to its environment (i.e. pressure from LeBum).

[tazzmaniac]

Sad news for 29 franchises. The Lakers fired Darvin Ham

Darvin can say he won the first ever In Season Tournament 

On another note, clearly Pelinka doesn't know what he's doing. Hiring a coach then firing him a couple of years later. Why hire him to begin with? An organization that doesn't know the meaning of stability and continuity, making knee jerk reactions to its environment (i.e. pressure from LeBum).

I know some people love to bash LeBron but that is not unusual.  Look at the Bucks for incompetence.  Fire Budenhoser a year ago.  Then hire Griffin who had no head coach experience.  Then midseason, less than 8 months later, fire Griffin and hire Doc. 

[ozgod]

Sad news for 29 franchises. The Lakers fired Darvin Ham

Darvin can say he won the first ever In Season Tournament 

On another note, clearly Pelinka doesn't know what he's doing. Hiring a coach then firing him a couple of years later. Why hire him to begin with? An organization that doesn't know the meaning of stability and continuity, making knee jerk reactions to its environment (i.e. pressure from LeBum).

I know some people love to bash LeBron but that is not unusual.  Look at the Bucks for incompetence.  Fire Budenhoser a year ago.  Then hire Griffin who had no head coach experience.  Then midseason, less than 8 months later, fire Griffin and hire Doc.

Yup they're right up there too. Like Philly in the pre-Morey days.

And yes I love bashing LeBum 

[Who]

Is that Marcus Morris that is starting?

Interesting choice.

[Who]

I just realized J Isaac was starting again. Alongside Wendell Carter Jr. The super big three forwards alongside WCJ and the big guard in Suggs.

Orlando lost confidence in Gary Harris.

[Who]

Okoro comes in. Banchero goes to work.

Okoro is a very good defender. And strong as an ox. But Banchero has looked comfortable attacking him. Okoro only 6-4 / 6-5. Banchero big height advantage there.

I expect that is why Marcus Morris got the nod tonight.

[Who]

Fultz in over Gary Harris. Maybe G Harris is injured.

[celticinorlando]

Boy the Wagner boys are so unlikeable

[Who]

Banchero averaging 24.8ppg 7.2rpg 4.4apg this series.

He is shooting 48.5% FG% 37.9% 3PT% 56% TS%.

The guy is having a great series.

[celticinorlando]

Mitchell always gives Boston fits

[Who]

Cleveland were 13th in the league in TS% at 58.6% in the regular season. They are only shooting 52.2% TS% against Orlando.

This is what I mean when I say Orlando are the best team in the league at uglying up the game. Making you play worse. Yeah, their offense is well dodgy but they take your offense down a couple of notches too. Make it a dog fight.

That is why they remind me of the pre-Sheed Detroit Pistons. One piece away. So difficult to play against already. If they can just get that last piece of the puzzle to upgrade the offense, they'll be in title contention.