FiddySicks Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 2 hours ago, DG_Now said: Bill Simmons was saying there's a school of thought that if the Celtics wind up with the #1 pick, you move Thomas while his value is high and go with Ball or Fulz as your PG of the future. Especially since one of those two guys might play defense. On the other hand, Thomas is great and had an Iverson-type year that everyone ignored because he wasn't LeBron, Harden, Westbrook, Kawhi or on the Warriors. I think Thomas is one of the ten best players in the league, the same way Iverson was when he was at his peak. He'll never be THE best because of his size, but put a good team around him and anything is possible. I'm not a GM, but for 2017-18, wouldn't you rather have a core of Isaiah/Crowder/Horford/Brown and say Paul George or Jimmy Butler than those same four + a rookie? Or Crowder/Horford/Brown and Lonzo Ball? A top three pick in a loaded draft is a huge asset, but so are proven scorers like George and Butler, even with years on them. --- Do you think Sixers fans are watching the first couple rounds of playoffs and saying, "nah, our way is better"? And the Kings just let him walk. Idiots. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilChameleon Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 So nice to see the Jazz move on. Screw all Los Angeles teams forever. Cleveland sports for life!"Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind." -The Doctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 So I guess it's speculation time. What happens to this Clippers team? Who all goes where? My guess, and this is strictly a hunch: Nothing. All of the big names are Clippers again next year. Even Doc and Blake. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Blake's gotta go. To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if he retired. He can't stay healthy, plus he's "funny" and I'm sure he has other options. Sometimes basketball doesn't work out the way you'd hoped. Blake peaked; it's now just a matter of what the other side looks like. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Celtics in 7 Cavs in 6 Warriors in 5 Rockets in 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinsUp1214 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I'm glad that's over. Tip of the cap to the Clippers for a very tough series. Realistically, they aren't getting past Golden State, but just getting to the second round is a big thing altogether for them. 1) We're "ahead of schedule" in the process, and 2) all the more incentive for Hayward to stay. Of course I'd be over the moon if by some miracle they beat the Dubs, but as it is, I'm very pleased to get this far at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 It's always fun when the Utah Jazz are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 19 minutes ago, Wings said: It's always fun when the Utah Jazz are good. Eh....I can't say as I can tell the difference. --- I was anti-Clippers for a long, long time, especially as they ascended while the Lakers fell apart. But I don't really get any joy from watching the team ultimately fail. Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, JJ Redick, Jamal Crawford and a couple of the other guys are legitimately entertaining and likeable players (I won't say the same for Blake). They should have at least made one Western Conference Final. Had they made it in 2015 against the ascendant Warriors, history may have been very different. But, they didn't. Injuries, bad coaching, and ultimately not showing up when it matters. It's a sad end to the only period worth talking about in the team's history. --- I don't bet, but if I did, I'd put it all on LeBron in the East. No one has been as good as him, and no team has been as good as his since the Celtics of 08 and 10. I think the team plays with the exact amount of energy they need to, and I bet they'll turn it on appropriately against the Raptors. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Nice to see my often-neglected favourite team in the West succeed. Go Jazz, go Raptors! PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unocal Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 OK, maybe I'm not overconfident in Toronto's chances against the Cavs, but..... there's a case for Toronto. Cleveland has a lot of 3-point shooters. And three point shooting runs hot or cold. What if they aren't hitting a lot of threes like they did against Toronto last year? What if they go cold by their standards? And they don't have the length of Milwaukee that gave the Raptors fits. Like, other than LeBron/Tristan, nobody on the Cavs defensively reminds me of Thon Baker or even Greg Monroe. Cleveland has zero margin for error on offense- I don't know if these Cavs are capable of winning consistently if they are held under 100 points. They can be had. And I think if they go ice cold from downtown just long enough, I don't know if even LeBron can make up for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I think it will be fun to see what the Jazz can do against the Warriors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unocal Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Kind of symoblic in a way that Utah came up big today at STAPLES Center of all places considering that arena was their house of horrors for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhiz96 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 9 hours ago, monkeypower said: I think it will be fun to see what the Jazz can do against the Warriors. The things they will be able to do against GS are between zero and nada. 9 hours ago, SabresRule7361 said: Kind of symoblic in a way that Utah came up big today at STAPLES Center of all places considering that arena was their house of horrors for a long time. Different era, different team (Lakers). Quote Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, JJ Redick, Jamal Crawford and a couple of the other guys are legitimately entertaining and likeable players JJ is one of the most unlikable players in the NBA imo. Dude can only hit open, spot up jumpers and he acts like he's the greatest thing since Reggie Miller. I'll gladly take Thompson and Korver over him. But at least he's not Chandler Parsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 20 minutes ago, BringBackTheVet said: I love these two and I hope they can stay healthy (especially Embiid). They could be quite the duo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhiz96 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Embiid is great, both on and off the court. Hoping that the Sixers can actually stay healthy for once, it would be fun to see Simmons and Embiid play together for an entire season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I updated my bracket for round 2 Spurs in 6 Warriors in 4 Cavs in 6 Celtics in 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinsUp1214 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 19 minutes ago, McCarthy said: I updated my bracket for round 2 Spurs in 6 Warriors in 4 Cavs in 6 Celtics in 7 LOVE that Bullets logo you used for the Wizards there. The jump ball on its own really works surprisingly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerslionspistonshabs Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 ^ Don't think the Jazz will squeak out a W? I think they'll win a close one, but Dubs in 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynasty Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 When it comes to the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are in a league of their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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