NBA Season - now 24/25
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@Bovidae said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
With the 4 teams left I'll have to get on the Mavs train.
I actually like all 4 remaining teams which is nice. I'll also probably be on the Mavs, then Boston, and I can't split Miami or GSW, maybe GSW by a whisker
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@Bovidae said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@voodoo As a 80s Lakers fan I can only hate the Celtics.
Fair play, good to maintain the rage over decades!
Reckon there wouldn't be a Laker fan out there though that wouldn't happily trade the entire Laker roster for Bostons !
Quality coaching, team play, consistent effort, first rate defense, decent guys.
Oh, and they're in the playoffs 😀
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@voodoo To be perfectly honest, who I have cheered for in the 2000s was usually based on what players I liked, and whatever team Adams was playing for. Given the Mavs have won the least championships of the 4 remaining teams it is a no-brainer for me.
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The great thing about the 4 teams left is that you can honestly say they are there without having an “easy” route.
Some say the Warriors did, but let’s not forget the Grizzlies have given it to the Warriors over the last 2 seasons.
Heat v Celtics - outside in offence vs iso plus drive & kick 3pt offence. Two very good defensive teams that have physicality on the wings. The superstar match ups of Jimmy & Bam vs Tatum & Brown will be good. But which supporting cast steps us - Kyle, Herro, Strus, Tucker vs Pritchard, White, Williams, Horford. Prediction: Heat in 6
Warriors v Mavs - there’s a real chance we could see a game where both teams score 130+. High powered offences but both teams do rely on their quite different defensive systems. The Mavs set out to get Luka in switches with CP3 so he could back him down and either force a double team or just power to the hole. Will they target Steph who is stronger than CP3 but will still be vulnerable. Warriors will get Steph and Poole in mismatches too. It will be a war of attrition series. Prediction: Warriors in 7
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
The great thing about the 4 teams left is that you can honestly say they are there without having an “easy” route.
Some say the Warriors did, but let’s not forget the Grizzlies have given it to the Warriors over the last 2 seasons.
Heat v Celtics - outside in offence vs iso plus drive & kick 3pt offence. Two very good defensive teams that have physicality on the wings. The superstar match ups of Jimmy & Bam vs Tatum & Brown will be good. But which supporting cast steps us - Kyle, Herro, Strus, Tucker vs Pritchard, White, Williams, Horford. Prediction: Heat in 6
Warriors v Mavs - there’s a real chance we could see a game where both teams score 130+. High powered offences but both teams do rely on their quite different defensive systems. The Mavs set out to get Luka in switches with CP3 so he could back him down and either force a double team or just power to the hole. Will they target Steph who is stronger than CP3 but will still be vulnerable. Warriors will get Steph and Poole in mismatches too. It will be a war of attrition series. Prediction: Warriors in 7
Is that who you want to win, or who you're predicting will win? Because I think Boston will be way too good for Miami, even without home court. Too many scorers and a much-improved defense that can easily shut down the more limited Heat.
I also have Mavs over GSW, not for any better reason than the team with the best guy usually gets up. I think Luka has gone to another level this year.
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Patrick Beverly this morning got to live out every Ferners dream, got himself on TV for the sole purpose of slagging the fuck out of a far superior player
one he doesn't like
This was some fucking extreme hating. It was almost a thing of beauty.
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
Patrick Beverly this morning got to live out every Ferners dream, got himself on TV for the sole purpose of slagging the fuck out of a far superior player
one he doesn't like
This was some fucking extreme hating. It was almost a thing of beauty.
Who did he hate on?
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@canefan said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
Patrick Beverly this morning got to live out every Ferners dream, got himself on TV for the sole purpose of slagging the fuck out of a far superior player
one he doesn't like
This was some fucking extreme hating. It was almost a thing of beauty.
Who did he hate on?
CP3, and he went hard too
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@canefan said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
Patrick Beverly this morning got to live out every Ferners dream, got himself on TV for the sole purpose of slagging the fuck out of a far superior player
one he doesn't like
This was some fucking extreme hating. It was almost a thing of beauty.
Who did he hate on?
CP3, and he went hard too
He has such a big chip on his shoulder. Hated if he isn't in your team, loved if he is
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
Patrick Beverly this morning got to live out every Ferners dream, got himself on TV for the sole purpose of slagging the fuck out of a far superior player
one he doesn't like
This was some fucking extreme hating. It was almost a thing of beauty.
Quality response from Barnes
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@voodoo said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
Patrick Beverly this morning got to live out every Ferners dream, got himself on TV for the sole purpose of slagging the fuck out of a far superior player
one he doesn't like
This was some fucking extreme hating. It was almost a thing of beauty.
Quality response from Barnes
Wow shots fired!
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@voodoo i didn't mind it, but that response was a little bit too "shoot the messenger"
yes, coming from a role player it was way over the top.
But where Beverly really fucking missed was calling Paul a training cone, not in this game, but in general.
7 time NBA defensive team Chris PaulPlayers don't lose sleep about playing Chris Paul
12 time all star Chris Paul, a guy who averages over 17 NBA seasons 18 points and 10 assists a game.
(incidentally it looked a lot like the Mavs had a plan designed specifically around Paul, so maybe some thought in to him aye Pat?)Did Chris Paul play well in this series? no. Should that be called out? Yes
Is that best done by straight calling him an overrated chump? fuck no
by a guy who in his best season has stats half what CP averages? absolutely fuck noBeverley then really doubled down by going hard to defend James Harden from exactly the same shit he is going at paul for
It was great TV for generating outrage and clicks for ESPN (so, their business model) but just awful basketball analysis.
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@voodoo I don’t disagree that Luka will probably be the man in that series, but it could be like Lebron and the Cavs when he dominated but were beaten by a better team. I think it will go the distance though.
There’s something about the Heat’s toughness which is starting to rise to the fore. Celts are a little vulnerable if the 3 ball isn’t dropping. 40-50 attempts a game…
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@voodoo i didn't mind it, but that response was a little bit too "shoot the messenger"
yes, coming from a role player it was way over the top.
But where Beverly really fucking missed was calling Paul a training cone, not in this game, but in general.
7 time NBA defensive team Chris PaulPlayers don't lose sleep about playing Chris Paul
12 time all star Chris Paul, a guy who averages over 17 NBA seasons 18 points and 10 assists a game.
(incidentally it looked a lot like the Mavs had a plan designed specifically around Paul, so maybe some thought in to him aye Pat?)Did Chris Paul play well in this series? no. Should that be called out? Yes
Is that best done by straight calling him an overrated chump? fuck no
by a guy who in his best season has stats half what CP averages? absolutely fuck noBeverley then really doubled down by going hard to defend James Harden from exactly the same shit he is going at paul for
It was great TV for generating outrage and clicks for ESPN (so, their business model) but just awful basketball analysis.
I didn't see that. The show I saw him on he was a little more restrained. But still chippy
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@mariner4life I was watching it live and he was giving it to JJ Reddick for calling Ayton a great player. Love JJ and he backs his stuff up with stats, but Pat was on fire!
