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etidy: 9:12am On Apr 27, 2024 |
One thing this playoffs highlights once again is that " the young dogs have taken over" there is changing of the guards. Which is why the warriors refusing to hand the keys to kuminga and moody all season was infuriating. Those guys deserved to play more than the washed Klay and 3. Secondly, this playoffs also teaches that except you have super longevity like lebron and to all lesser extent Steph , the window of opportunity to win a title in the NBA is often very short (2-4 years max) . Once you are not serious enough to grab that opportunity, while in your prime by either chasing stats (harden) or money (lillard, Bradley beal) or choking when it matters (Booker,3, Paul George) , an unexpected upstart can come from no where to usurp you. 3 years ago, the nuggets where just also rans, and the phoenix suns where supposed to dominate thr western conference after the decline of the warriors, suns wasted their chances,and out of no where, the nuggets have become a juggernaut. Same happened to lob city when they jonz and the warriors came out of no where to become a terror. Now the wolves and okc are also emerging. It's already looking like PG, Harden, 3, Lillard , Westbrook, Devin booker will never win a title. This is why players like Tatum ,Zion Williamson and Morant need to get serious fast. Lastly, the NBA finally have their new faces of the league emerging in this playoffs. 4 Likes 1 Share |
A40(m): 10:48am On Apr 27, 2024 |
greypencils:Leave them they like being ionately wrong. The best player in the league won just 1 playoff series without Murray, they were swept in the other vs Booker and 3. Didn't even put up a fight, and niggas is here trying to downplay Murray over a guy with no playoff stripes They're pretending a team wasn't built around SGA. Like Giddey, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren are bums. OKC are only first seed cos Murray played 59 games and even then they had the exact same record with the Nuggets If Jalen Brunson can shine as #1 option on the Knicks anyone with even basic ball knowledge would know Murray will easily do so |
kendrick9(m): 10:56am On Apr 27, 2024 |
A40:SGA would fit in that Denver team like a glove. There's absolutely nothing Jamal does better than Shai. SGA is a better defender, one of the best defensive guards in the league, has the most steals More consistent scorer. SGA was one of the most clutch players in the regular season, he should have won over Curry. There's absolutely nothing Murray has over SGA if we judging players by their quality. How many players won titles when they were 26? Jordan didn't , Lebron didn't, Jokic didn't. Jordan and Lebron were losers till they got adequate teams. So it doesn't mean anything. It's not by how you start but how it ends 1 Like |
kendrick9(m): 10:59am On Apr 27, 2024 |
Khanben:Like how can Murray be better than SGA(top 3 MVP) when he's not even a top 10 player in the league? |
A40(m): 11:07am On Apr 27, 2024 |
etidy:This is 100% facts I feel bad for the Clippers, Suns and Warriors who will trick themselves again next season that they still have one more run in them 2 Likes 1 Share |
A40(m): 11:47am On Apr 27, 2024 |
kendrick9:This is 1million percent cap. He takes 4 more shots per game. And gets foul calls 6 more times per game than Murray I'd hope he scores more SGA is ball dominant and will have serious problems playing off the ball with Jokic, he's Harden on a budget without the triple doubles As far as defense and since you're an awards merchant I'd have you know SGA has zero defensive awards to his name so far Hahaha. You're a funny individual so SGA should have won the Clutch award over Curry but it still has not clicked to you yet that Jamal Murray should have Allstar or All NBA recognition. I know what you are I will give SGA credit for not being a 3pt spammer but give me a break with this nigga. His first Allstar appearance was last season. He's not anywhere near the level you lot are putting him, he doesn't have that body of work yet either at regular season or playoff level. This is just his second season of relevance. Pump the brakes 1 Like 1 Share |
birdman(m): 1:45pm On Apr 27, 2024 |
Roland17: How you gon blame d coach. Dude is just an employee, and it cant be easy tending the egos of superstars who dont know their season is past |
Roland17(m): 2:02pm On Apr 27, 2024 |
birdman: I agree with you and I am not too hard on Vogel in this instance but he doesn’t look like he is coaching for his job. I don’t see him tinkering his lineup or bench calls to find a spark. He has to bench one of Beal or Booker because they are both scoring guards who lack the ability to coordinate offense. They are also lazy and don’t want the smoke. 2 Likes |
BlueMann: 4:06pm On Apr 27, 2024 |
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A40(m): 8:52pm On Apr 27, 2024 |
This CJ McCollum na certified brick machine. My goodness 0/7 first quarter
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greypencils: 9:58pm On Apr 27, 2024 |
etidy:Nothing more to add. It's funny how for a season Ja Morant was on top of the world and was confident enough to say he was good in the West. One injury here, one indiscretion there and they are at the very bottom of the rung. Ja now has Wolves & Denver, problems bigger than GSW to contend with. 3 Likes |
joshboo(m): 10:40pm On Apr 27, 2024 |
steady986: Story. Wolves should down them 1 Like 1 Share |
A40(m): 10:43pm On Apr 27, 2024 |
joshboo:Would be a tight series for sure. I still like the Nuggets cos their best players can go Supernova. They're not gonna be able to stop. MPJ, Jokic and Murray at the same time for 4 games |
larride(m): 11:24pm On Apr 27, 2024 |
Heats and Boston shooting Bricks in the first quarter. Heats in a 17.8% FG. Wtf |
A40(m): 11:34pm On Apr 27, 2024 |
Magic tied their series. I'm super impressed
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Roland17(m): 12:02am On Apr 28, 2024 |
Am I and other Celtics faithful supposed to be impressed? There is only one goal, get back to the championship!
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BlueMann: 12:04am On Apr 28, 2024 |
Orlando Magic's defense is frighteningly good. Held the Cavs to under 100 points this series, and have been the no.1 rated defense since the all star break. Jonathan Isaac is healthy now too.
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kendrick9(m): 12:31am On Apr 28, 2024 |
A40:This man comparing SGA to Harden who can't defend. ![]() I mean c'mon Meanwhile SGA with 24 PTS 5 REB 8 AST 4 STL performance |
FBS: 12:42am On Apr 28, 2024 |
Celtics not smiling at all
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A40(m): 12:49am On Apr 28, 2024 |
kendrick9:I notice you didn't include the 8/20 shooting ![]() Meanwhile Jalen Williams 21-9-5 Josh Giddey 21-8-6 On much higher efficiency, both of them. They didn't even need anything from Chet This is the cast Khanben claims Jamal will go to play-in with. What a joke!! 1 Like 1 Share |
A40(m): 2:15am On Apr 28, 2024 |
Truth be told Lakers probably beat any other team in the West barring maybe the Mavs or Clippers I know they're sick and deep down wishing they ducked the Nuggets. They would surely make the WCF cos guys like Reaves and Russell would 100% cook. They allowed pundits and charlatans gas them. Smh |
A40(m): 2:26am On Apr 28, 2024 |
Austin Reaves is snapping
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A40(m): 2:39am On Apr 28, 2024 |
Lakers will win this game. I just feel it. This level of fight down 3-0 is highly commendable AD and Reaves have been phenomenal |
larride(m): 2:40am On Apr 28, 2024 |
The Nuggets cant keep getting away with starting the game very slowly. Down 13pts by the end of the half. |
larride(m): 2:41am On Apr 28, 2024 |
A40: 3rd quarter has always been Lakers antidote. Let's hope they dont flatter again tonight. |
Honlucas: 2:41am On Apr 28, 2024 |
Can Lakers take this game and game 5? If yes Denver's mentality will be bleeped up. . It's better Denver win this game 1 Like |
larride(m): 2:46am On Apr 28, 2024 |
Honlucas: Let them take this one first before you start thinking of game 5. |
Honlucas: 3:01am On Apr 28, 2024 |
larride:tonight will be different |
larride(m): 3:01am On Apr 28, 2024 |
Honlucas: Yeah. Nuggets bricking shots tonight. |
larride(m): 3:11am On Apr 28, 2024 |
Lakers need to maintain the double digit leads into the 4th quarter, else they will get jittery in the 4th.
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Honlucas: 3:18am On Apr 28, 2024 |
Lakers will win this
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larride(m): 3:24am On Apr 28, 2024 |
Lakers bench helping them get through this. Nice. |
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