NBA Playoffs 2023

[Donoghus]

Interesting note here.

Tom Haberstroh
@tomhaberstroh
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👁️ Scott Foster is officiating NYK-MIA Game 6 tonight.

The Miami Heat have lost 10 straight games with Scott Foster officiating dating back to last season.

1-12 W-L last two seasons, 3-10 against the spread.

[Phantom255x]

Interesting note here.

Tom Haberstroh
@tomhaberstroh
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4m
👁️ Scott Foster is officiating NYK-MIA Game 6 tonight.

The Miami Heat have lost 10 straight games with Scott Foster officiating dating back to last season.

1-12 W-L last two seasons, 3-10 against the spread.

Sadly today’s refs assignments seem to indicate we get Zarba or Brothers for Game 7

[SparzWizard]

Seems like Suns are expected to aggressively shopping CP3, per ESPN analyst. Wonder where could he end up or will he be ringless forever? Should the C's take a chance at him?

[RJ87]

Seems like Suns are expected to aggressively shopping CP3, per ESPN analyst. Wonder where could he end up or will he be ringless forever? Should the C's take a chance at him?

Can't really blame them, not sure who bites though.

I think Ayton is a goner too.

[Kernewek]

Seems like Suns are expected to aggressively shopping CP3, per ESPN analyst. Wonder where could he end up or will he be ringless forever? Should the C's take a chance at him?

He's 38 years old and carries a cap hit of 30.8 million. I'm not sure any contender would take him, and you have to assume it's likely he'd retire if he got shipped to, say, Charlotte.

[RJ87]

So the schedules are released. IF Golden State wins tonight and forces Game 7, Boston vs Philly is Sunday 8 PM on TNT. If the Lakers win and advance tonight, Game 7 is Sunday 3:30 PM on ABC

The ECF starts next Wednesday and it’s an “every other day” schedule with ALL games on TNT at 8:30 PM EST (ugh)

https://twitter.com/ChrisForsberg_/status/1656882837520281600?cxt=HHwWgMCzzbCKt_4tAAAA

8:30pm?! I'm getting too old for this.

Seems like Suns are expected to aggressively shopping CP3, per ESPN analyst. Wonder where could he end up or will he be ringless forever? Should the C's take a chance at him?

He's 38 years old and carries a cap hit of 30.8 million. I'm not sure any contender would take him, and you have to assume it's likely he'd retire if he got shipped to, say, Charlotte.

Hmm. A Hayward for CP3 swap makes some sense for the Suns. CP3 probably gets bought out in that situation. Then he'll go to the Lakers.

[Moranis]

Ayton and Paul for Lillard and Nurkic.  Maybe Payne also goes to Portland. Is Ayton enough of a prize for Portland in that scenario?

I could see an Irving for Paul trade after Irving can get traded after resigning in Dallas (also with Ayton and probably Hardaway).

[Roy H.]

Ayton and Paul for Lillard and Nurkic.  Maybe Payne also goes to Portland. Is Ayton enough of a prize for Portland in that scenario?

No. 

[RJ87]

Ayton and Paul for Lillard and Nurkic.  Maybe Payne also goes to Portland. Is Ayton enough of a prize for Portland in that scenario?

My gut says no. And I don't think the Suns need another high scoring guard, should move Ayton to recoup some of that depth they lost in the Durant deal. If they explore a CP3 for Hayward swap like I mentioned, then maybe look to Orlando. Possibly a deal involving Fultz (a PG who can defend and pass) and multiple pieces/picks. They don't really need a dominant ball-handler (I think they played better when CP3 went down) or high scoring guard ala Kyrie and Lillard next to Book and KD.

But Ayton is odd. I'm not sure what is market really is. He should be a much better player than he is. His motor was a question coming out of the draft, so you have to wonder if this is all he is.

[Donoghus]

I'm sure Portland fans would love trading a guy who leaves it all out on the court for a dude whose heart doesn't necessarily appear to be in the game.

[Phantom255x]

Ayton and Paul for Lillard and Nurkic.  Maybe Payne also goes to Portland. Is Ayton enough of a prize for Portland in that scenario?

I could see an Irving for Paul trade after Irving can get traded after resigning in Dallas (also with Ayton and probably Hardaway).

The Suns would do cartwheels if they could make that trade lol. Lillard-KD-Booker? Tough for opponents.

Not sure KD would want to play with Irving again tbh given how the Nets saga ended.

[Birdman]

Ayton and Paul for Lillard and Nurkic.  Maybe Payne also goes to Portland. Is Ayton enough of a prize for Portland in that scenario?

I could see an Irving for Paul trade after Irving can get traded after resigning in Dallas (also with Ayton and probably Hardaway).

Why anyone want Paul & that enormous contract? Dude out most of the time & is 38 I think

[RJ87]

Ayton and Paul for Lillard and Nurkic.  Maybe Payne also goes to Portland. Is Ayton enough of a prize for Portland in that scenario?

I could see an Irving for Paul trade after Irving can get traded after resigning in Dallas (also with Ayton and probably Hardaway).

Why anyone want Paul & that enormous contract? Dude out most of the time & is 38 I think

I'm pretty sure any team trading for Paul this offseason is looking to get some draft capital and expecting to buy him out.

[jpotter33]

Ayton and Paul for Lillard and Nurkic.  Maybe Payne also goes to Portland. Is Ayton enough of a prize for Portland in that scenario?

No.

With how recent trades of players of those caliber have gone, you better add around 2-3 first round picks in there at minimum - something they don’t have after KD.

[kraidstar]

Interesting note here.

Tom Haberstroh
@tomhaberstroh
·
4m
👁️ Scott Foster is officiating NYK-MIA Game 6 tonight.

The Miami Heat have lost 10 straight games with Scott Foster officiating dating back to last season.

1-12 W-L last two seasons, 3-10 against the spread.

Sadly today’s refs assignments seem to indicate we get Zarba or Brothers for Game 7

All the top crew leaders are crooked company men. But I'll take Zarba over Brothers. Brothers seems to have a personal vendetta against us.