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Post by XRaySpecs on Oct 29, 2023 20:21:39 GMT -6
On Chet Holmgren:
"I think he needs to be a little bit fatter to be honest." -Nikola Jokic
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Post by darko on Oct 30, 2023 9:29:11 GMT -6
Joker is the ideal low maintenance super star. Fun to root for.
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Post by darko on Oct 30, 2023 11:11:09 GMT -6
This will for sure be a regular issue if Bam doesn't stop playing like 05' Wade. It caught up to Wade, it sure as poop will catch him.
Bam Adebayo is now listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs. Bucks with a left hip contusion. – via Twitter Anthony_Chiang
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Post by darko on Oct 30, 2023 14:00:12 GMT -6
Hubes was great explaining hoops. Those Grizz teams were a lot of fun too.
Sports Clicker caught up with Hubie Brown this past week and asked him to share some of his secrets to a long and fruitful life and career. “Never underestimate the IQ of the audience,” Brown said, speaking in a universal sense as opposed to just broadcasting basketball. Whether I’m speaking to a practice session as a coach, or to coaches at a convention, or to major corporations, which I did for many years — you never underestimate the IQ of the audience. And I never go to an event unless the preparation is there.” – via Ryan Glasspiegel @ New York Post
“No matter how good you’re going to have it in life, always remember you’re half a step from the street,” Brown’s father told him. “That is imprinted on my brain,” Brown said. “Always be prepared. Never cheat the audience. When I was a high school coach, you wanted to give them 55 minutes in the classroom, and then you wanted to be able to develop their talents and take them to a high level in athletics.” – via Ryan Glasspiegel @ New York Post
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Post by Bonecrusher on Oct 31, 2023 7:10:55 GMT -6
Harden going to Clippers.
What a joke. Granted older players but I wouldn't give the kitchen sink for Harden and adding in a couple of 1sts. Philly fleeced the Clippers.
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Post by darko on Oct 31, 2023 8:03:40 GMT -6
Clips bail Philly out. Ballmer should be fired. Wouldn't you at least see if Leonard and George can make it until December deadline? If Philly gets out of this, and they don't get penalized for the Harden deal then there is no tampering. Unless your Mil or Minnesota. Then obviously they drop the hammer.
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Post by kingsxman on Oct 31, 2023 8:57:11 GMT -6
Harden going to Clippers. What a joke. Granted older players but I wouldn't give the kitchen sink for Harden and adding in a couple of 1sts. Philly fleeced the Clippers. Probably good for the Wolves. Let Harden destroy one of our competitors from within. Other than Houston...what team has gotten BETTER after Harden joined them?
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Post by Nick K on Oct 31, 2023 9:02:02 GMT -6
Clips bail Philly out. Ballmer should be fired. Wouldn't you at least see if Leonard and George can make it until December deadline? If Philly gets out of this, and they don't get penalized for the Harden deal then there is no tampering. Unless your Mil or Minnesota. Then obviously they drop the hammer. Hell of a deal for the Clips. Marcus Morris is decent but the rest are pretty much done as NBA players. Philly still has plenty of talent. The first round pick will be in the 20's almost certainly.
It will be interesting to see how the 3 big egos will get along on the Clips. There is only one basketball.
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Post by darko on Oct 31, 2023 9:48:13 GMT -6
Markkanen is the peak version of what Finch thinks Kat is.
He also was full of praise for Utah’s leader, Finnish international Lauri Markkanen, who scored 27 points with 14 rebounds against the Nuggets. “He can be a problem. He’s 6’11”, he can dribble, shoot with a high release, attack in the mismatch. He can face big guys, go post up smaller guys, attack on the glass, shooting the ball extremely well. I think he figured out he can be a star in this League. He’s an All-star of course, but he can do an even better job,” the two-time MVP said about the Finnish player. – via EuroHoops.net
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Post by tmirvin on Oct 31, 2023 9:48:23 GMT -6
Clips bail Philly out. Ballmer should be fired. Wouldn't you at least see if Leonard and George can make it until December deadline? If Philly gets out of this, and they don't get penalized for the Harden deal then there is no tampering. Unless your Mil or Minnesota. Then obviously they drop the hammer. Hell of a deal for the Clips. Marcus Morris is decent but the rest are pretty much done as NBA players. Philly still has plenty of talent. The first round pick will be in the 20's almost certainly.
It will be interesting to see how the 3 big egos will get along on the Clips. There is only one basketball.
There's 4 big egos assuming they can all stay healthy. Leonard, PG, Russ & now Harden.
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Post by Nick K on Oct 31, 2023 9:53:03 GMT -6
Hell of a deal for the Clips. Marcus Morris is decent but the rest are pretty much done as NBA players. Philly still has plenty of talent. The first round pick will be in the 20's almost certainly.
It will be interesting to see how the 3 big egos will get along on the Clips. There is only one basketball.
There's 4 big egos assuming they can all stay healthy. Leonard, PG, Russ & now Harden. Ha! Yep, I forgot about Russ. Isn't Russ pretty much done?
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Post by darko on Oct 31, 2023 10:01:04 GMT -6
Westbrook is far and away the most reliable of that clown show. I guess they just figured who cares at this point, but if I'm taking a flier on someone I would 1000 times rather give up a few less picks for Brog. Would Brog even cost one pick? Or the two seconds and a swap? Dumb, dumb move by Clips.
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Post by darko on Oct 31, 2023 10:04:42 GMT -6
How did the overall coverage impact this deal? If Morey was covered as if he was screwed, which he was, do Clips jump on this now?
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Post by darko on Oct 31, 2023 10:09:59 GMT -6
Is Billy Donovan a good coach?
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Post by darko on Oct 31, 2023 10:23:38 GMT -6
New coach Nick Nurse has implemented more designed and committed cutting on offense. That tactic has led to easy scoring opportunities to start the season. And Sunday was no different. “I’ve been preaching that since training camp started,” Joel Embiid said, “‘I’m going to find you. Cut to mean it. Just expect the ball because I’m going to find you.’ And I think guys are starting to get it. “Everybody is cutting with a purpose.” – via Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Post by darko on Oct 31, 2023 10:24:13 GMT -6
The Hall of Famer said players are doubting themselves in regard to doctors’ injury advice and believes it negatively impacts their mindset. Garnett then revealed his own heart condition as an example. “Bro, they told me I had a hole in my heart. ‘You can’t play,’” Garnett recalled on the KG Certified podcast with former Celtics and Nets teammate Paul Pierce. “So, every year I had to get on the joint and pass this test.” – via Sports Illustrated
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Post by levine on Oct 31, 2023 10:27:07 GMT -6
Markkanen is the peak version of what Finch thinks Kat is. He also was full of praise for Utah’s leader, Finnish international Lauri Markkanen, who scored 27 points with 14 rebounds against the Nuggets. “He can be a problem. He’s 6’11”, he can dribble, shoot with a high release, attack in the mismatch. He can face big guys, go post up smaller guys, attack on the glass, shooting the ball extremely well. I think he figured out he can be a star in this League. He’s an All-star of course, but he can do an even better job,” the two-time MVP said about the Finnish player. – via EuroHoops.netUtah's front court had a GAME vs the champs. Markkanen: 27/14/5 Kessler: 22 (10/11 FG) and 13 in 29 minutes. Collins: 15/9
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Post by levine on Oct 31, 2023 10:28:59 GMT -6
Is Billy Donovan a good coach? Probably not. But that Bulls roster really needs to blown up as well.
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Post by vlad on Oct 31, 2023 11:26:17 GMT -6
So Harden got traded for peanuts. And yet, something is telling me that 76th will end up winning that trade.
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Post by XRaySpecs on Oct 31, 2023 12:44:11 GMT -6
So Harden got traded for peanuts. And yet, something is telling me that 76th will end up winning that trade. Peanuts? Getting the unprotected rights to LAC's draft pick in 2028 (outright) and 2029 (swap) when Kawhi, George, and Harden will be in their upper 30s seems like a really good bet.
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Post by Nick K on Oct 31, 2023 18:18:03 GMT -6
New coach Nick Nurse has implemented more designed and committed cutting on offense. That tactic has led to easy scoring opportunities to start the season. And Sunday was no different. “I’ve been preaching that since training camp started,” Joel Embiid said, “‘I’m going to find you. Cut to mean it. Just expect the ball because I’m going to find you.’ And I think guys are starting to get it. “Everybody is cutting with a purpose.” – via Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer I would love to see that here. We rarely have guys cutting to the basket. Back door cuts etc.
I wonder what Rick Adelman's offense would look like here with this group? I'm not sure Rudy would fit but Kat in the Vlade roll would.
I loved that Wolves/Kings rivalry. Garnett standing on the table. KG had 32 and 15. With 5 blocks.
It still never gets old.
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Post by darko on Oct 31, 2023 18:22:31 GMT -6
Any sign of life at this point would seem like a miracle.
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Post by vlad on Oct 31, 2023 22:48:34 GMT -6
So Harden got traded for peanuts. And yet, something is telling me that 76th will end up winning that trade. Peanuts? Getting the unprotected rights to LAC's draft pick in 2028 (outright) and 2029 (swap) when Kawhi, George, and Harden will be in their upper 30s seems like a really good bet. We paid double that for Gobert! Cavs gave up even more for Mitchell.
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Post by kingsxman on Nov 1, 2023 6:55:26 GMT -6
Peanuts? Getting the unprotected rights to LAC's draft pick in 2028 (outright) and 2029 (swap) when Kawhi, George, and Harden will be in their upper 30s seems like a really good bet. We paid double that for Gobert! Cavs gave up even more for Mitchell. Yep, and we got someone who will actually HELP our squad. Did you see Vegas odds for Philly went up and LA went down after the trade?
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Post by darko on Nov 1, 2023 7:04:54 GMT -6
It’s in part because they are anticipating they net OG or someone.
No one is more due to be decimated by injuries than Morey and Presti.
Btw if we didn’t have Gobert we would be a disaster right now.
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