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Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #3990 on: May 04, 2025, 10:27:42 PM »

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Feels at the moment like Houston?s going to take this.

And momentum shifts the other way. 

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« Reply #3991 on: May 04, 2025, 10:29:26 PM »

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Houston got close and their offense seized back up. 

They're just a healthier Orlando to me.  Different pieces but same identity crisis.  Slow grindy team leaning on defense but can't score in a half-court game. 

Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #3992 on: May 04, 2025, 10:34:24 PM »

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Sengun having a bad night
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« Reply #3993 on: May 04, 2025, 10:34:34 PM »

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Just no way this Houston team has what it takes to beat curry and the warriors in a game 7, I?d be shocked.

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« Reply #3994 on: May 04, 2025, 10:36:29 PM »

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Even with Garland, I doubt Cle wins this game. They are not built for the postseason. Small guards get exposed in the playoffs. Mitchell was 13-30.

Simply don?t understand this take?I think Cleveland wins comfortably with garland out there, he?s an all star and in my opinion there 2nd most important player?like what? If we lost a playoff game without our 2nd best player it?s all we would be talking about on here

Small guards don?t do well in the playoffs. There?s a reason Utah never made it far in the postseason with Mitchell. Cleveland?s two best scorers are 6?1? guards.
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« Reply #3995 on: May 04, 2025, 10:41:05 PM »

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Houston's lack of scoring is painfully notable in this game. Amen Thompson functioned as the alpha before getting hurt but even he's not a real 3-point shooter. Game is winnable but they can't get consistent buckets
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« Reply #3996 on: May 04, 2025, 10:42:39 PM »

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Great D by Looney on Sengun.

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« Reply #3997 on: May 04, 2025, 10:45:01 PM »

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Even with Garland, I doubt Cle wins this game. They are not built for the postseason. Small guards get exposed in the playoffs. Mitchell was 13-30.

Simply don?t understand this take?I think Cleveland wins comfortably with garland out there, he?s an all star and in my opinion there 2nd most important player?like what? If we lost a playoff game without our 2nd best player it?s all we would be talking about on here

Small guards don?t do well in the playoffs. There?s a reason Utah never made it far in the postseason with Mitchell. Cleveland?s two best scorers are 6?1? guards.


Pacers put the Cavs in a bind. Stay double big and it?s pick and roll with Allen. You saw the 4th. TH step back 3, easy layup then dribble penetration and get teammate wide open shot. If they go small then it?s a worse defender - then if  they don?t like that they can go right at Mitchell and get him switched on TH. He will get a great shot. Garland ain?t fixing that unless he grows 3 inches by Tuesday.  Watching Merrill and struss get beat all game was fun
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« Reply #3998 on: May 04, 2025, 10:47:43 PM »

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Jalen Green has been useless this series outside of one game. Frustrating player
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« Reply #3999 on: May 04, 2025, 10:53:30 PM »

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Love Sengun but man he's killed them tonight
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« Reply #4000 on: May 04, 2025, 10:55:11 PM »

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Love Sengun but man he's killed them tonight

I mean, Sengun has 16pts. J Green and FVV have 17pts combined.
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« Reply #4001 on: May 04, 2025, 10:56:13 PM »

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Love Sengun but man he's killed them tonight

I mean, Sengun has 16pts. J Green and FVV have 17pts combined.

Yeah but the 2nd half in particular he's had so many bad misses. Killed some possessions with bad shots too
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« Reply #4002 on: May 04, 2025, 10:57:28 PM »

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Podz must drive his teammates nuts. The number of times he dribbles down the shot clock and passes it to a teammate with 2-3 seconds on the clock for them to take a contested long jump-shot instead of taking the shot himself .... awful. Every game this guy is doing this.

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« Reply #4003 on: May 04, 2025, 10:58:19 PM »

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Houston has a very bright future ahead, but they absolutely need to add some scoring this offseason. Durant would be a perfect fit for them in the offseason. 
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« Reply #4004 on: May 04, 2025, 10:58:23 PM »

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Love Sengun but man he's killed them tonight

I mean, Sengun has 16pts. J Green and FVV have 17pts combined.

Yeah but the 2nd half in particular he's had so many bad misses. Killed some possessions with bad shots too

Its who Sengun has been all season. Only a 55% TS%. Low number for a center. Especially a center who rarely shoots outside of 15 feet.

Houston has no go-to scorers.

Sengun is a 3rd option on a good team.