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Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #585 on: December 10, 2024, 09:11:03 PM »

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A source with direct knowledge has said the Heat is not concerned about the possibility of losing Butler in free agency if it comes to that, partly because there?s no contender with the cap space to sign Butler outright without the Heat?s help in a sign-and-trade. ? via Miami Herald
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Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #586 on: December 10, 2024, 09:20:48 PM »

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Suggs reminds me of Derrick White so much.
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At some point you have to blame the performance on the court on the players on the court. Every loss is not the coach's fault and every win isn't because of the players.

Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #587 on: December 10, 2024, 11:16:22 PM »

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Oh man, a three point barrage by OKC late in Q3 to stretch the lead from 12 to 17. Tough blow for Dallas.

Pity. I would have preferred a close game in Q4.

Update: Wow, 10-0 run by Dallas early in Q4. 10pt game with 9min to play. Game on.

Update: The lead was yo-yoing between 10-20pts through the fourth. Dallas kept pushing but couldn't crack through.

OKC's three point shooting was sensational. They were 20-49 from three. 41%. Half of their shots from three point range. They look so tough. A one man dynamo in SGA. Terrific shooting. J-Dub 2nd option. Hartenstein handling the paint. Get Chet back and you have 2 7 footers. OKC are a load.
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Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #588 on: December 11, 2024, 12:09:32 AM »

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West standings are interesting

1 - OKC
2 - Memphis
3 - Houston
4 - Dallas
5 - Golden State
6 - LA Clippers

Feel good stories with Memphis & Houston rising to the top of the West. Main contenders to OKC for 1st place. OKC 18 wins. Memphis 17 wins. 16 wins apiece for Houston & Dallas.

Golden State and especially the Clippers are a surprise to be this high up. The play-in teams are even more of a surprise.

7 - Denver
8 - LA Lakers
9 - Minnesota
10 - Phoenix

Denver and Minnesota were (are?) expected title contenders. LA Lakers were not but they did make the WCF two years ago. Denver title winner 2 years ago. Minnesota WCF last year.

Then Phoenix who haven't had that postseason success yet but have a major Big Three with Durant, D Booker, Beal. They have looked good with Durant but lousy without him. They do not even look a .500 without Durant. Very disappointing. But they have looked good when their Big Three has been healthy this season.

All big names all in the play-in spots.

Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #589 on: December 11, 2024, 12:45:32 AM »

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Maybe the Lakers need to face OKC in Round 1 and drag that series to 7 games. AD will abuse Chet Holgren. Let's see what old man LeBron, Reaves, and Knecht can do to the rest of OKC squad.


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Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #590 on: December 11, 2024, 05:41:36 PM »

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The Wizards, meanwhile, are increasingly regarded as likely to seek trades for both Jonas Valanciunas and Malcolm Brogdon before the Feb. 6 trade deadline while also fielding expected interest in Kyle Kuzma. via marcstein.substack.com
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Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #591 on: December 11, 2024, 06:03:04 PM »

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The Wizards, meanwhile, are increasingly regarded as likely to seek trades for both Jonas Valanciunas and Malcolm Brogdon before the Feb. 6 trade deadline while also fielding expected interest in Kyle Kuzma. via marcstein.substack.com

I?d be glad to add JV to our Bigs. Springer, X, plus what?  Not sure they could get salary match without trading PP or Sam. 

Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #592 on: December 11, 2024, 06:37:48 PM »

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The Wizards, meanwhile, are increasingly regarded as likely to seek trades for both Jonas Valanciunas and Malcolm Brogdon before the Feb. 6 trade deadline while also fielding expected interest in Kyle Kuzma. via marcstein.substack.com

I?d be glad to add JV to our Bigs. Springer, X, plus what?  Not sure they could get salary match without trading PP or Sam.

Jonas would be good for Miami. They could use him as a backup center and play two big lineups with Bam at PF as well. Get Jonas 26-30mpg.

Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #593 on: December 11, 2024, 07:12:13 PM »

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The Wizards, meanwhile, are increasingly regarded as likely to seek trades for both Jonas Valanciunas and Malcolm Brogdon before the Feb. 6 trade deadline while also fielding expected interest in Kyle Kuzma. via marcstein.substack.com

I?d be glad to add JV to our Bigs. Springer, X, plus what?  Not sure they could get salary match without trading PP or Sam.

We can't trade multiply players because we are over the second apron.

Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #594 on: December 11, 2024, 07:30:06 PM »

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The Wizards, meanwhile, are increasingly regarded as likely to seek trades for both Jonas Valanciunas and Malcolm Brogdon before the Feb. 6 trade deadline while also fielding expected interest in Kyle Kuzma. via marcstein.substack.com

I?d be glad to add JV to our Bigs. Springer, X, plus what?  Not sure they could get salary match without trading PP or Sam.

We can't trade multiply players because we are over the second apron.

Thanks. I didn?t know that. Not really serious about trying to get him, but given that we can?t trade multiple players I don?t think there?s any salary on the Cs close enough to match JV.  But as a player, I like him.  Pretty durable, good effort, puts the ball in basket close in, rebounds, can block shots. Slow, no three, but knowing KP is not reliable, strengthening the 5 would be good.

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« Reply #595 on: December 11, 2024, 07:42:20 PM »

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The Wizards, meanwhile, are increasingly regarded as likely to seek trades for both Jonas Valanciunas and Malcolm Brogdon before the Feb. 6 trade deadline while also fielding expected interest in Kyle Kuzma. via marcstein.substack.com

I?d be glad to add JV to our Bigs. Springer, X, plus what?  Not sure they could get salary match without trading PP or Sam.

We can't trade multiply players because we are over the second apron.

Thanks. I didn?t know that. Not really serious about trying to get him, but given that we can?t trade multiple players I don?t think there?s any salary on the Cs close enough to match JV.  But as a player, I like him.  Pretty durable, good effort, puts the ball in basket close in, rebounds, can block shots. Slow, no three, but knowing KP is not reliable, strengthening the 5 would be good.

I'd trade Springer + a future pick for Day'Ron Sharpe
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Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #596 on: December 11, 2024, 07:43:07 PM »

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Wow, that is one orange court for NYC.

I wonder whether they should use a different colour ball for this orange court. Like in soccer in snow days, they switch from a white ball to a yellow or orange one.

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« Reply #597 on: December 11, 2024, 07:45:06 PM »

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Wow, that is one orange court for NYC.

I wonder whether they should use a different colour ball for this orange court. Like in soccer in snow days, they switch from a white ball to a yellow or orange one.

Blue and orange are my favorite colors so I love it  ;D

(Obviously still love the Celtics green better than OKC/NY though  ;) )
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Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #598 on: December 11, 2024, 07:47:07 PM »

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Shut up, Doris!
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Re: NBA Season 2024-25
« Reply #599 on: December 11, 2024, 07:49:53 PM »

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Odd lineup for NY in their 2nd unit. Two small guards. Two limited skill wise forwards. And Towns at center making it work.

G: Cam Payne
G: M McBride
F: Josh Hart
F: Achiuwa
C: K Towns

Is that an attempt to get more defense at forward alongside Towns?