NBA season 2018/19
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@barbarian said in NBA season 2018/19:
@canefan said in NBA season 2018/19:
A LBJ-Boogie-KI trio might work because they all have different roles. Boogie might stay in GS now if he can't get healed in time for next season (although they say he might be back for the finals if they make it).
If the Lakers can get Kyrie without giving up any of their young players, they will at least be competitive in the WC and likely a top-4 team.
I think the Celtics experience shows that Kyrie can't be the #1 banana on a team (too unstable), but I reckon he'd still be a great #2. Add in Ingram, Ball, Kuzma, Hart and you have a handy core of players.
He would have to accept the role, but otherwise it would be an instant improvement
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Blazers win Game 7 in Denver to set up a likely loss to the Warriors. Still a big achievement to get to the Conference Finals.
Meanwhile the Raptors are up by one with eight minutes left against the Sixers. Been impressed with Philly this game, thought Toronto would win by 15+. Kawhi putting the team on his back.
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Amusing end to that Philadelphia vs Toronto Game 7 — tied 89-89 Leonard puts up a shot at buzzer that bounces around the rim hangs in the air forever and goes in. Raptors advance to Eastern Final against Milwaukee.
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What a shot. Four bounces and goes in. Toronto needed that if they want to try and keep Kawhi.
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@Salacious-Crumb Gets the shooter's roll. I bet if you offered him $500K to bounce it in like that again your money would be safe
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It’s funny to watch it over and over. Dom’t look at the ball. Just watch the players reactions waiting... waiting...
Great suspense. Leonard is watching seated on his ass.
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Wow. What a performance in a Game 7.
So happy for Toronto.
Kawhi is an absolute phenom of a player. He has shut a lot of people up this season.
The really crazy part is how similar it is to Vince Carter's Raptors game ending shot vs Philly on '01 that didn't fall. Raptors get the bounce this time.
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@KiwiMurph said in NBA season 2018/19:
Wow. What a performance in a Game 7.
So happy for Toronto.
Kawhi is an absolute phenom of a player. He has shut a lot of people up this season.
The really crazy part is how similar it is to Vince Carter's Raptors game ending shot vs Philly on '01 that didn't fall. Raptors get the bounce this time.
I wonder if he decides to stay there. I know the rumours said he wants to go to LA, but his personality might suit the dimmer lights of Toronto. And they love him unconditionally up there
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Fuck you Kawhi
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@mariner4life alright Skip Bayless
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I blame Butler and Joel.
Philly had many opportunities with 2-3 minutes to play but Butler thought he’d dribble until the shot clock was low and go away from the post. Some dumb play.
Then on that defensive play, what was Joel doing? Simmons had Leonard covered and then Joel gets in the way. It was a tough shot and all but it gave Leonard just that little bit of space.
Let’s go Raptors.
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A raptor fan sent me this...
Good photo as well:
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Here’s the Aussie reaction
“Ref missed a foul on Siakam screen”
😀
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NBA draft lottery today, into Game 1 of Warriors vs Blazers.
Lottery is very important this year, with Zion being the prize for whoever comes up first. But more than that, there is only 4-5 top tier players in the pool (according to most pundits) so it will be crucial to get a high pick.
Cleveland, Phoenix and the Knicks all have a 14% chance of the top pick, with the Bulls on 12%, Atlanta at 10% and Washington at 9%. Anything outside of that would surprise (Pelicans, Memphis and Dallas at 6%, Minnesota 3%, Lakers 2%).
The Cavs seem to have been kissed on the dick by the Lottery gods, so I'm tipping they get the top pick.
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As for the Warriors/Blazers, this has all the hallmarks of a Warriors sweep IMO.
Portland are ravaged by injury, and I think the Denver series was their grand final. Lillard needs to produce something special, but he's looked very tired in the last few games he's played.
They might pinch a game or two, but I can't see this going the distance.
