hockey20000
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if okc lose this game they got no one to blame but them selves the series should of been over in 5 or 6 .
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Power Man
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HisIceness
This is Hurricanes Hockey
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It's astounding the talent the Hornets burn through. Like Kemba Walker was a star here but he played way too many minutes because he was usually the only reliable guy on the floor. Perhaps had he been drafted/developed by another team he's still in the league today.
Hell Gerald Wallace fetched Portland a better return than Charlotte did because Gerald didn't have nagging injuries all the time like he did in Charlotte.
I'm just glad SGA is somewhere he can thrive because he'd be rotting on the Hornets court had they kept him.
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Sombastate
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Completely unwatchable game. They’re missing every Three by a couple miles and have been since the first, and yet? They’ve shot 35 through 3 quarters
Stylizer1
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I don't know how Sam Presti does it but man is a f***ing genius. Getting Caruso out of Chicago was just marvelous work. Wouldn't be surprised in 15-20 years the executive of the year award is named after him.
And he's still got what, like 10 1sts between now and 2029?
And he's still got what, like 10 1sts between now and 2029?
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NBA GM's really don't know how to build a team except for him. I think it has to do with owners wanting instant gratification so these guys get no job security.
I think it's time for the NBA to expand the draft to at least 4-5 rounds seeing as the league makes so much money having players on the books shouldn't be a problem.
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It's too bad Gordon was limited but ultimately the better team won. I wonder if winning a tough series like this is what they needed to get over the hump. Big game from Williams today and he certainly answered some questions.
Denver needs to make big changes. Porter was pretty badly injured but he's someone they should really look to move assuming they can get any kind of value in return. Murray also had an up and down series and has a lot of questions surrounding him but they just extended him and that's going to be a tough contract to move IMO. Jokic, Gordon, and Braun should be the keepers and everything else should be on the table.
Thunder vs. Wolves should be a great series. Ant can't be missing all of those shots like he was in the first two rounds. He'll need to match SGA, which means MVP level play every night. I'm a big time Randle skeptic and he has proven me wrong for two rounds but I think the real challenge starts now. Lakers and Warriors had zero size or resistance inside, which meant Randle could do mostly whatever he wanted. Now he's going up a great defense so I'm curious how he fares.
Denver needs to make big changes. Porter was pretty badly injured but he's someone they should really look to move assuming they can get any kind of value in return. Murray also had an up and down series and has a lot of questions surrounding him but they just extended him and that's going to be a tough contract to move IMO. Jokic, Gordon, and Braun should be the keepers and everything else should be on the table.
Thunder vs. Wolves should be a great series. Ant can't be missing all of those shots like he was in the first two rounds. He'll need to match SGA, which means MVP level play every night. I'm a big time Randle skeptic and he has proven me wrong for two rounds but I think the real challenge starts now. Lakers and Warriors had zero size or resistance inside, which meant Randle could do mostly whatever he wanted. Now he's going up a great defense so I'm curious how he fares.
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Can't wait for the SGA vs Ant matchup! And as someone who's favorite player as a kid was Reggie Miller, it's been fun seeing a revival of the Pacers/Knicks rivalry. But being a Seattle resident, I can never cheer for OKC. Sucks that they are the title favorite right now, and that the Nuggets this afternoon were a preview of the Leafs tonight.
Hoping Indiana wins it all. Fun facts: since 1990, the first season they made the playoffs with Miller, their 27 playoff appearances lead the East in that span, and are tied for 2nd with the Lakers overall, trailing only the Spurs with 29. Since the Pacers made their first ECF in 1994, this is their 10th ECF appearance. Only the Spurs have more CF appearances with 11, while the Lakers, Celtics and Heat have also made it 10 times. They've never had access to elite talent due to almost never picking at the top of the draft and not being a FA destination, yet have still made the most of things. For this reason I don't think any NBA franchise deserves their first ring more than them.
Hoping Indiana wins it all. Fun facts: since 1990, the first season they made the playoffs with Miller, their 27 playoff appearances lead the East in that span, and are tied for 2nd with the Lakers overall, trailing only the Spurs with 29. Since the Pacers made their first ECF in 1994, this is their 10th ECF appearance. Only the Spurs have more CF appearances with 11, while the Lakers, Celtics and Heat have also made it 10 times. They've never had access to elite talent due to almost never picking at the top of the draft and not being a FA destination, yet have still made the most of things. For this reason I don't think any NBA franchise deserves their first ring more than them.
