The pace makes sense, but I'm impressed by the stable efficiency. Hope we can keep it up next round.
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NBA Playoffs |OT| AKA Derrick Rose's family time
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shortsFortallPeople
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naw, the plan is foolproof so long as the people running it aren't fools: Stop the 3 point game forcing them to try to come closer to the rim, where Whiteside would then defend the inside.
Problem is that whiteside has stunk defensively and that plan hasn't worked out because he's a knucklehead.
so then we're left with either defend the 3 or defend the interior because our initial plan to defend both has failed thanks to whiteside being a chump. If Bosh was playing we'd be defending the PnR without much of an issue but alas he's done for the year.
I'll give you that, whiteside is something else both in a great way and an awful way
after game 1 and 2 I was convinced he'd get max money somewhere. not anymore lol.
he is ridiculously talented but he also seems like a big baby and a liability in crucial situations.
Gully State
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Steph...please think about your MCL...
Ninja Scooter
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It's not about his dunks or flashiness, lost in all the drama is the fact that Dwight is still a pretty good player, at a position where there aren't a ton of great players available and at a position where a team like Portland could really use his skillset. Front offices will routinely talk themselves into grabbing talented players with off-court issues thinking they will be the ones to figure him out, and on top of that, I think a lot of the off-court stuff with Dwight has been sort of overblown. Yeah he's handled large parts of his career poorly in a lot of ways, but a lot of the drama in his last two stops (Lakers and Rockets) have not been completely of his own doing. The one thing I'll say about Dwight is that he doesn't seem to mind being a secondary type player to a certain extent. If you are a team like Portland, you are looking at Dwight as being another cog alongside Lillard and McCollum, and not necessarily putting the pressure of being the 2nd coming of Wilt/Kareem/Shaq on him, which I don't think he wants.
panthapanda
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ATL is 2 pt favorites in Boston? We lost.
LyleLanley
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Makes sense with IT less than 100%.
panthapanda
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I got this very eerie feeling that this game will be a blowout. Leaning more towards the Celts pulling it out tonight. It just feels like the perfect storm.
I can't take you seriously with that avatar.
Yeah, I'm getting the sense the Hawks D has solved the Celtics to an extent. They really need to generate some transition opportunities.
It's laughable. Crowder been hot garbage all series trying to pump fake then drive into the paint when he hasn't shot to save his life? Bradley would be pulling the trigger on every single one of those open 3's..it is what it is.
panthapanda
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I can feel it in the air. Something's up.
At minimal Smart is 3x the passer Bradley is. Bradley is king of bounce passes that hit ankles. Shockingly Sully comes in and makes horrible plays on both ends..
panthapanda
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Dennis came in the game and we're not losing? This just doesn't feel right.
Yeah, same discussion we've had before. Between Bradley being out and olynyk and Jae's rustiness they've lost a ton of shooting.
Nah, he's made a ton of good passes this series. That pass to olynyk is one where you expect your big man to make a play. Unfortunately that big man is a corpse right now.
panthapanda
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Brad Steven is pretty bold inserting this lineup...
Hawks need to put the foot down now.
Hawks need to put the foot down now.
panthapanda
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I'm not sure what Stevens can do here. Shots just aren't falling and Hawks are giving them opportunities, daring them to take them.
Yeah it's a personnel problem and the Hawks are a good, fundamental, well-coached, balanced squad.
Lionel Richie
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Stevens is the main reason they're even there and besides this wasn't our year anyway, so no shame if they lose today.
panthapanda
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I'm going to miss Bazemore. He's about to get that DeMarre Carroll money. Please stay with us.
Danny? You mean Doc?
But yeah, he's so much better off the ball. I think the concern was that he was considered undersized but the nba is much more friendly to combo guards now. And to his credit Avery improved his dribbling and decision making.
Danny. The guy who didn't trade for point guards for two seasons. Who has ruined this team more than made it better.
Danny Motherfucking Ainge.
Toronto Blue Jays Legend.
Blew up the whole team and and two years made the playoffs back to back,fleeced the fuck out of the Nets and have money for 2 max players. What an idiot.
How many championships has he won in comparison to wasted HOF talent?
Kind of an idiot.
Obviously Ainge kicked KG in the knees and cost them 1 or 2 more titles. I forgot about that.
I can't tell if you're joking. Bradley was a fantastic pick and Danny isn't responsible for his relative misuse for a couple years there. Either way though Danny made an incredible pick in Bradley and then signed him to a even better deal after his rookie deal. He's getting better year after year. Where's the issue?
The Celtics had either Rajon Rondo or Isaiah Thomas on the team for the past, what 8 years? What PG did you want him to trade for? The backcourt is the strength of this team.
Bazemore has made himself some money this series. I don't particularly like his game but he's been damn solid at the right time so good for him.
LyleLanley
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I don't like thing.
Starphoenix
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Boston needs someone who can score outside of Thomas.
Hold up bradley was not an amazing pick or an amazing player. He's solid but far from amazing.
Fat ass or Crowder ass shittiest player in the series?
Gotta be crowder. Fat ass has played far less. Crowder is a disaster and playing full minutes. Wide open misses, turnovers, fouls, everything.
Lionel Richie
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Danny traded Al Jefferson, Jeff Green and trash for KG, Allen and a championship that easilly could have been more if everyone stayed healthy or if Pierce and Allen don't shoot 8-29 in a Game 7 against a Metta World Peace led Lakers team.
How is that being an idiot?
LyleLanley
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The guy doesn't seem completely healthy, I'm willing to give him a break.
He then traded their only center to get jeff green back and tried for years to convince us he could actually play basketball.
Starphoenix
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When Teague is making shots like those, you know things are going badly.
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