NBA Season - now 24/25
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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!
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@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!
What show was that on?
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@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!
as my fist post said, it was basically a televised Silver Fern rant. It was great TV don't get me wrong.
And in a way, i respect it and wish pro sports had more of it, rather than the bullshit say nothing/buddy buddy crap we have now.
Sport needs real rivalries with feeling again!
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@canefan said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@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!
What show was that on?
It was First Take with Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim.
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@canefan said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@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!
What show was that on?
It was First Take with Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim.
Not a big Stephen A fan myself
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@canefan said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@canefan said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
@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!
What show was that on?
It was First Take with Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim.
Not a big Stephen A fan myself
The most annoying guy on ESPN. His whole schtick is to yell louder than anyone else to get his point across. Obviously PB outdid him!
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I don’t mind Stephen A when he is on the panel with Jalen Rose, Michael Wilbon and Greenberg- but the other 90% of the time he is way to shouty
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My favourite show is PTI. I enjoy Jalen and Jacoby. I've started watching This Just In with Max Kellerman which is quite good. Around the horn is mindless filler, and I'm generally not up when Mike Greenberg is on but his show is quite a good watch when I do
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Patrick Beverly continues to make waves, clearly the paymasters at ESPN are liking the disruption
http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=33932317
I can't tell if it is all for show, or if JJ Reddick genuinely dislikes PB. Probably just irritated because Pat is clearly wrong when it comes to James Harden. No way is he a max player now, the guy is diminished and can't carry a team, and he has a pea heart
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Smart and Horford miss game 1 thanks to Covid protocols!!
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also, draft lottery was today
Magic get 1
OKC get 2 (and 12)
Houston
Sacramento
Detroitif i read it right, the Lakers don't have a pick in the first 2 rounds??!!
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Jason Tatum is quite good at the basketball
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
Smart and Horford miss game 1 thanks to Covid protocols!!
Guess when you've just beaten the Bucks without Middleton over 7 games, you can't complain too much about losing a couple of your own blokes for a game or 2
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
Smart and Horford miss game 1 thanks to Covid protocols!!
No Lowry tonight, but Vincent is playing well.
The Heat defence is scrappy and swarming.
Celts threatening to get into the lead here in the 4th but Heat keep answering.
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that run to start the 3rd changed the game completely.
And as you say, the Heat are so good defensively, once you are chasing the game it gets difficult.
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Celtics were always going to lose that one IMO, coming off a bruising series against the Bucks and without Smart and Horford.
They are currently $4.20 to win the title with Sportsbet and I think that's overs. I think they are better than the three other teams remaining and what I saw in Game 1 doesn't change my view.
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
also, draft lottery was today
Magic get 1
OKC get 2 (and 12)
Houston
Sacramento
Detroitif i read it right, the Lakers don't have a pick in the first 2 rounds??!!
I thought they had one provided it wasn't in the top 10, in which case they have to give it to NO
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@barbarian said in NBA Season - now 21/22:
Celtics were always going to lose that one IMO, coming off a bruising series against the Bucks and without Smart and Horford.
They are currently $4.20 to win the title with Sportsbet and I think that's overs. I think they are better than the three other teams remaining and what I saw in Game 1 doesn't change my view.
Agree with all of that.
Question is when they get Smart (foot) and Horford (Covid) back. Smart was a big loss today, made it a lot easier for Herro (who has been terrible these playoffs so far) and Vincent to get going. They're both important cogs in that Boston defense.
I've got Boston in 6, provided they get those guys back.
