NBA Season 2021-22

[Phantom255x]

Suns fans really want Ayton gone

Apparently he also was involved in a spat with the coaches today and Ayton isn’t meeting with reporters after the game 

Everyone on social media that’s a Suns fan is trying to find sign and trades to get rid of him

[hpantazo]

Suns fans really want Ayton gone

Apparently he also was involved in a spat with the coaches today and Ayton isn’t meeting with reporters after the game 

Everyone on social media that’s a Suns fan is trying to find sign and trades to get rid of him

They should want the entire roster gone after tonight's debacle. That's gotta be the biggest no-show in NBA playoff history of game 7s.

[Who]

Suns fans really want Ayton gone

Apparently he also was involved in a spat with the coaches today and Ayton isn’t meeting with reporters after the game 

Everyone on social media that’s a Suns fan is trying to find sign and trades to get rid of him

Time for calm.

After a loss like this it is time to step back, take a deep breadth and hold steady until the anger & disappointment passes.

[Goldstar88]

Mavs need a legit #2 option to be contenders. I don’t see them getting past the Warriors. McCollum would have been a good fit. Dude just gets buckets and he’s an underrated passer. Can’t think of many realistic options. Maybe Beal?

I’m taking them against GS. Both teams will play small and live by the 3. I think the Mavs are just a little more tougher though.

The Warriors' has been through a lot of tough games over the years though.

Not this Warriors team with so-so depth. If Klay shows up(he’s been looking suspect) they probably win.

So-so depth? Steph, Klay, Wiggins, Green, Looney, Kuminga, Poole, Porter Jr, Bjelica. Plus Payton Jr and Iguadala could be back at some point during the series. How is that not a deep team? 

[Celtics Mike]

Mavs need a legit #2 option to be contenders. I don’t see them getting past the Warriors. McCollum would have been a good fit. Dude just gets buckets and he’s an underrated passer. Can’t think of many realistic options. Maybe Beal?

I’m taking them against GS. Both teams will play small and live by the 3. I think the Mavs are just a little more tougher though.

The Warriors' has been through a lot of tough games over the years though.

warriors have the depth and experience -- not sure which team I'd hate to face more for the title --GSW with their ability to shoot at a ridiculously high rate or the Mavs with Doncic's history of hitting a ridiculous shot to win a game against us

Golden State, definitely. I think we match up with them really nicely.

I agree we have beaten the Warriors in their own backyard quite a few times in recent years
Time for the Jays to send the Splash brothers into retirement and establish a Celtics dynasty

[CelticSooner]

Mavs need a legit #2 option to be contenders. I don’t see them getting past the Warriors. McCollum would have been a good fit. Dude just gets buckets and he’s an underrated passer. Can’t think of many realistic options. Maybe Beal?

I’m taking them against GS. Both teams will play small and live by the 3. I think the Mavs are just a little more tougher though.

The Warriors' has been through a lot of tough games over the years though.

Not this Warriors team with so-so depth. If Klay shows up(he’s been looking suspect) they probably win.

So-so depth? Steph, Klay, Wiggins, Green, Looney, Kuminga, Poole, Porter Jr, Bjelica. Plus Payton Jr and Iguadala could be back at some point during the series. How is that not a deep team? 

I’ll give you Poole off the bench. Compare that to their title teams. It’s not really close. A lot more one sided nowadays.

[jpd985]

Mavs need a legit #2 option to be contenders. I don’t see them getting past the Warriors. McCollum would have been a good fit. Dude just gets buckets and he’s an underrated passer. Can’t think of many realistic options. Maybe Beal?

I’m taking them against GS. Both teams will play small and live by the 3. I think the Mavs are just a little more tougher though.

The Warriors' has been through a lot of tough games over the years though.

warriors have the depth and experience -- not sure which team I'd hate to face more for the title --GSW with their ability to shoot at a ridiculously high rate or the Mavs with Doncic's history of hitting a ridiculous shot to win a game against us

Golden State, definitely. I think we match up with them really nicely.

I agree we have beaten the Warriors in their own backyard quite a few times in recent years
Time for the Jays to send the Splash brothers into retirement and establish a Celtics dynasty

Let’s get by Miami first.

[gouki88]

Mavs need a legit #2 option to be contenders. I don’t see them getting past the Warriors. McCollum would have been a good fit. Dude just gets buckets and he’s an underrated passer. Can’t think of many realistic options. Maybe Beal?

I’m taking them against GS. Both teams will play small and live by the 3. I think the Mavs are just a little more tougher though.

The Warriors' has been through a lot of tough games over the years though.

Not this Warriors team with so-so depth. If Klay shows up(he’s been looking suspect) they probably win.

So-so depth? Steph, Klay, Wiggins, Green, Looney, Kuminga, Poole, Porter Jr, Bjelica. Plus Payton Jr and Iguadala could be back at some point during the series. How is that not a deep team? 

Curry / Poole
Klay / Iguodala or Payton II (maybe?)
Wiggins / Kuminga
Draymond / Porter Jr
Looney / Bjelica

Poole is a really good bench piece, but there are lots of question marks there. However, deeper than Dallas

[Who]

Celtics gotta be the favourite to win the title at this point. They are the only team playing Championship caliber basketball.

Dallas is the worst of the four remaining teams. Then Miami.

Both GSW and BOS have Championship level teams but GSW are struggling right now and BOS look solid.

[Goldstar88]

Mavs need a legit #2 option to be contenders. I don’t see them getting past the Warriors. McCollum would have been a good fit. Dude just gets buckets and he’s an underrated passer. Can’t think of many realistic options. Maybe Beal?

I’m taking them against GS. Both teams will play small and live by the 3. I think the Mavs are just a little more tougher though.

The Warriors' has been through a lot of tough games over the years though.

Not this Warriors team with so-so depth. If Klay shows up(he’s been looking suspect) they probably win.

So-so depth? Steph, Klay, Wiggins, Green, Looney, Kuminga, Poole, Porter Jr, Bjelica. Plus Payton Jr and Iguadala could be back at some point during the series. How is that not a deep team? 

Curry / Poole
Klay / Iguodala or Payton II (maybe?)
Wiggins / Kuminga
Draymond / Porter Jr
Looney / Bjelica

Poole is a really good bench piece, but there are lots of question marks there. However, deeper than Dallas

Poole can play the 1/2, Kuminga the 2/3, Porter the 3/4. Center is the only position they are thin at since Wiseman is out, but it’s not like Dallas has that bruising bigs or something.

[gouki88]

Mavs need a legit #2 option to be contenders. I don’t see them getting past the Warriors. McCollum would have been a good fit. Dude just gets buckets and he’s an underrated passer. Can’t think of many realistic options. Maybe Beal?

I’m taking them against GS. Both teams will play small and live by the 3. I think the Mavs are just a little more tougher though.

The Warriors' has been through a lot of tough games over the years though.

Not this Warriors team with so-so depth. If Klay shows up(he’s been looking suspect) they probably win.

So-so depth? Steph, Klay, Wiggins, Green, Looney, Kuminga, Poole, Porter Jr, Bjelica. Plus Payton Jr and Iguadala could be back at some point during the series. How is that not a deep team? 

Curry / Poole
Klay / Iguodala or Payton II (maybe?)
Wiggins / Kuminga
Draymond / Porter Jr
Looney / Bjelica

Poole is a really good bench piece, but there are lots of question marks there. However, deeper than Dallas

Poole can play the 1/2, Kuminga the 2/3, Porter the 3/4. Center is the only position they are thin at since Wiseman is out, but it’s not like Dallas has that bruising bigs or something.

Sure, they can. But relying upon inconsistent guys like Kuminga, Porter Jr. and even Poole to an extent isn't ideal. Especially if Luka can hunt preferable matchups

[Goldstar88]

Mavs need a legit #2 option to be contenders. I don’t see them getting past the Warriors. McCollum would have been a good fit. Dude just gets buckets and he’s an underrated passer. Can’t think of many realistic options. Maybe Beal?

I’m taking them against GS. Both teams will play small and live by the 3. I think the Mavs are just a little more tougher though.

The Warriors' has been through a lot of tough games over the years though.

Not this Warriors team with so-so depth. If Klay shows up(he’s been looking suspect) they probably win.

So-so depth? Steph, Klay, Wiggins, Green, Looney, Kuminga, Poole, Porter Jr, Bjelica. Plus Payton Jr and Iguadala could be back at some point during the series. How is that not a deep team? 

I’ll give you Poole off the bench. Compare that to their title teams. It’s not really close. A lot more one sided nowadays.

But not Porter Jr who plays 21mpg, can cover multiple positions and is giving them 8pts/6rebs while shooting 37% from 3pt. That’s like someone saying they aren’t going to count Grant Williams as part of the C’s depth chart. Even missing players, the Warriors are 9 guys deep.

[Kiorrik]

If we start up the series with a close game, I hope we don't push too hard to eventually lose game 1

I'd rather sacrifice a little to get some rest.

We've got 4 games total to grab 1 on the road. We can do that later. These guys are fresh.

[Goldstar88]

If we start up the series with a close game, I hope we don't push too hard to eventually lose game 1

I'd rather sacrifice a little to get some rest.

We've got 4 games total to grab 1 on the road. We can do that later. These guys are fresh.

I’m worried about Al. He’s been playing 36mpg this postseason. Hope he doesn’t run out of gas like CP3 did.. Would like to get Al down to 30mpg and give those extra 6mins to Theis. Going to burn out  Al at this pace.

[SparzWizard]

If we start up the series with a close game, I hope we don't push too hard to eventually lose game 1

I'd rather sacrifice a little to get some rest.

We've got 4 games total to grab 1 on the road. We can do that later. These guys are fresh.

Ya but I'd prefer to grab Game 2 instead of Game 7 lol. I won't expect too much from Game 1. They might lose by a score of like 8 points. Heck, maybe they might actually grind it out and win Game 1 miraculously.

That means the C's need to defend home-court like hell. Can't lose anymore home games. And if they wanna play the down 0-2 game, it'll just add more pressure to the young guns, but more playoff experience.