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****The Official 2016-2017 NBA Thread****

Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by Section126, Jul 1, 2016.

  1. sports24/7

    sports24/7 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Absolutely. He'd probably be the dream scenario unless something crazy like Jonathan Isaac falling. I still can't see Markenen falling that far, though. A guy that is not far off as a prospect, that is slightly more realistic who I'm hoping falls is Zach Collins. I'm not holding my breath for him either, but he'd be an excellent pick with big time upside, and is a guy I think fits right in at 4 for Miami even though he's listed as a center.
     
  2. Fin-O

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    Sounds like a playoff team.


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  3. Fin-O

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    Officiating as a whole was poop-****. But it want all that one sided. The Curry foul on the HC pass was funny, but then again so was the fact that lurch ***** ZaZa didn't even get a tech for punching Shump in the nuts.

    Cavs will lose tonight. Let's not get our hopes up. But moving forward, I really think they need an enforcer. If they could somehow part ways with max player TT then the better they will be. Classic case of getting your $ then stop working.

    I stand by my feelings that SOMEONE should've fouled KD hard earlier in the series as opposed to letting him get to the rack the first two games. It sets a tone.

    Durant and his counterparts are mentally fragile, and IF somehow someway the Cvs win tonight? We will have a game 7 for sure. For no other reason than the doubt will start to creep on their weak heads.

    But Cle needs a miracle tonight.


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  4. BevoPhin

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    What do you know about those? Lol
     
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  5. jpep13

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    If the Warriors blow this series, Biggest choke job in the history of the sport.
     
  6. Stitches

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    Thanks refs for changing the whole game by letting Durant stay in the whole 2nd quarter by not calling a clear foul with contact to the head.
     
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  7. Vertical Limit

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    I dont want the Heat drafting a 30 year old rookie..
     
  8. Fin-O

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    Lebron James hasn't sniffed anything less than a great game this whole series. Yet dumb *******sss will claim this proves he isn't Jordan.

    Dunfuqs


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  9. Boik14

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    And yet he's still going to lose. Again. I love the Lebron fans misery. No matter how much y'all wish he was MJ, he's not and never will be in that league.
     
  10. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I wonder if the refs could possibly let Cleveland foul more without calling it.
     

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  11. BevoPhin

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    Warriors are lucky they aren't facing Dion Waiters right now.
     
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  12. Boik14

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    Lol, must be Dion's agent :tongue2:
     
  13. BevoPhin

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    I'm just repeating what Dion said, referring to himself in 3rd person.
     
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  14. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    True, didn't recall that.
     
  15. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    JR Smith is still the best at making bad shots aside from Jamal Chuckford (or Crawford if you prefer). But. Warriors still by 111 with 2.5 to go.
     
  16. BevoPhin

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    Now that this crap is over, I'm looking forward to more leaks linking Miami to PG and Hayward.
     
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  17. Vertical Limit

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    Weakest championship win ever... feels like another Yankees victory...

    And theyll be back next year unless Popovich puts something together. He has a guy that can slow durant, but the rest of his team needs upgrades.

    As for Cleveland, they came into the Finals hot and healthy, and the best they can do is win 1 game... they have no cap room whatsoever, theyre still far better than the next best team in the East and it's not even close.

    Unless GS gets upset next year, expect a sweep in the Finals and another GS victory in 2018.
     
  18. TheOne

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    Hey at least he tied Kobe for 5 finals, with 5 losses that is. :chuckle:
     
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  19. Serpico Jones

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    Chris Broussard must be on suicide watch.
     
  20. GARDENHEAD

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    Ty Lue is a terrible coach.

    But really, what can you do against a roster like that. Lebron is still the GOAT.
     
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  21. Fin-O

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    Sucks to say that my fellow Knicks bro Matt is just a hater. Enjoy the Golden State Durante title...and get Alfredo his check


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  22. Boik14

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    Can't stand him or his fans.
     

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  23. MikeHoncho

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    How exactly do you beat this GSW team?
     
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  24. GARDENHEAD

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    Good question. Maybe they'll get injured? Not wishing that. Just legitimately answering the question. It's not very sporting with GSW at full strength.

    The Cavs have the GOAT in his prime with 2 all stars. Could only win one game.
     
  25. Boik14

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    They need to figure out trades for Wade and Melo and play LBJ at Center. Not that I'd want any of their crappy contracts for Carmelo but that's probably the direction need to go since they have limited cap space for the foreseeable future.
     
  26. ckparrothead

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    I also like Zach Collins but I'm not sure that he's the fit for Miami at the four position that you may be thinking. Their style is too unconventional and space-oriented to have both Whiteside and Collins on the floor at the same time. What they'd do with Collins is have him be the new Willie Reid, which could be just what they'd love to do at #14 overall since you're probably going to get a flawed player that far down the board anyway. If they can get a new Willie on the cheap, then that lets them stay focused on the bigger fish like Paul George, Gordon Hayward, Blake Griffin, etc.

    I just see Markannen with that incredibly smooth and versatile shot of his as a seven footer, his thickness, strength, ability to put the ball down on the floor, it's unique. You know exactly how he would fit in if you got him, and you can easily imagine him being able to succeed. To me he's not just a stretch four that you think can do a good job with the three ball. He's a three ball sharp shooter on par with a Luke Babbitt (or at least he will be, as he develops), except that he's also the size of Hassan Whiteside.

    I have looked at all the guys being talked about for the Heat's pick. I think Anunoby is another guy who really intrigues me because of his pure potential. It's hard to say no to a guy with his pure size (6'8" and 235 lbs, with an incredible thickness and musculature), wing span (ridiculous 7'6" wing span), pure athleticism (including standing two-foot jumping ability which is key), and his dogged defense. After the James Ennis episode I'm a little wary of Anunoby's handle, and in still dealing with the Justise Winslow growing pains I'm a little reluctant about a guy without clear offensive polish, but to me you don't just bump into 19 year olds with a LeBron James physical profile and athletic skill set every day. Anunoby's shot seems a little low and slow but the fact he was 13 of 29 from three and 12 of 23 in catch-and-shoot situations is enough extra spice to make you want to work with him on his handle and offensive polish.

    I am not sure Anunoby fits an immediate need but I think the only reason you'd be getting a crack at him at 14 overall is the ACL tear he suffered in January of 2017. I'm just trying to think of these guys in terms of which guys stand out as the most talented and potentially special, and I think Anunoby and Markannen may separate a little bit that way.

    I could also live with Donovan Mitchell. Think his issues may be fixable.
     
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  27. Fin-O

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    Breaking News...

    Cavs sign Anthony Davis, league becomes more watered down than Wendy's biscuits n gravy


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  28. Vertical Limit

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    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    Salary Cap.
     
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    For the Bron nut huggers. Three times, his chief cover beat him and won finals mvp.

    I think he is the best player i have ever seen, but lets not be blind either.
     
  31. Fin-O

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    I wonder who would've won it for the Spurs the year Ray Allen saved Miami basketball?
     
  32. GARDENHEAD

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    He's been there EIGHT TIMES, so 3 out of 8 ain't so bad! Ha!
     
  33. Section126

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    Kawhi Leonard. So it would have been 4 times.
     
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  35. Vertical Limit

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    Summer is going to be very interesting.

    There needs to be a balance in both conferences. And the Heat, Celtics and Spurs are the teams most likely to get that done by the start of next season.

    Spurs will target CP3, likely will get Kyle Lowry. Will need to address Lamarcus and Pau roles.

    Celtics have the first pick overall. They can trade it for an all star like Paul george. They are in the running for Gordon hayward.

    We have cap space and assets to improve a roster that ended the regular season 30-11.
     
  36. Fin-O

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    Really? I thought I remember Parker being the pest.

    Either way the point remains.


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  37. Fin-O

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    If I'm the Cavs I wakes up wondering what I can get for K Love and or Tristan Thompson.

    Beating the teams in the East won't be an issue, but you have to get some offensive upgrades to play with GS.


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  38. GARDENHEAD

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    Tristan Thompson isn't worth much on the trade market. He's a decent player with a terrible contract.
     
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  39. PhiNomina

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    Everyone and their brother is trying to trade Kevin Love - but I don't see how he has a ton of value in the types of trades you need. Like - if you're trading Love, you need a star back - and no team trading a star is going to deal for Love. So I don't really know how it works.

    But I also disagree w people who think they should trade him for like Avery Bradley and Jae Crowder. I don't think that helps you beat the Warriors. Subtracting stars isn't closing the gap.
     
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    Kawhi was a monster in that series. Trust me. I'm a Heat fan, that guy had me scared to death.
     
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