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Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:27 pm
by LazarusLong
Nice forearm upper cut to the stones by Schroeder to Tucker.
Schroeder is tough, but he should be careful.
Tucker could rip Schroeder arm out of the socket and beat him senseless with it ...
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:22 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
I don't need to tell anyone around here, but Marcus Morris is a punk. Two straight games of him losing it while trying to defend Doncic.
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:22 pm
by Hermen
If the NBA could somehow permanently eject Marcus Morris that would be great.
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:29 pm
by Mori Chu
Glad the refs tossed him out. You know, the Mavs look frisky. It would be really fun if they could force a Game 7.
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:20 pm
by Mori Chu
Well, Clips closed it out, eliminating the Mavs in 6. This "Luka" guy, whoever he is, seemed to have a decent series.
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:35 pm
by Superbone
Never heard of him. His team lost, right?
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:21 pm
by rhylek
Yeah, another empty stats player
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:35 pm
by Mori Chu
Bunch of points and rebounds and assists and his team lost. Seems like a big loser to me. His arms look fat too.
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:17 pm
by Shabazz
Part of me is happy McD will never be able to tweet in peace (see the comments).
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:22 pm
by Superbone
Ha! All replies are from bitter Suns fans.
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 4:19 pm
by 3rdside
This is interesting:
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:32 pm
by Mori Chu
There's probably some truth to that. I think another big factor is that the players basically can't go out and party all night when they're stuck in the bubble. I suspect a lot of the players live lifestyles where they are often out late drinking and goofing around in the club until late hours, then they come home, crash and sleep late, and get up for their afternoon practice or evening game. In the bubble they essentially have to go back to their rooms after games, other than a few dull provided social activities. That probably has a huge cumulative positive effect on their athletic performance.
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:01 pm
by Mori Chu
By far my worst playoff prediction was when I said Indiana would beat Miami in their series. Miami's much better than I'd thought, and Indy was way more banged up than I knew. Right now Miami is giving Milwaukee everything they can handle and is showing absolutely no fear. Really fun game and series so far.
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:47 pm
by Cap
The Rockets have a lot of players without social messages on their jerseys.
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:10 pm
by 3rdside
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:32 pm
There's probably some truth to that. I think another big factor is that the players basically can't go out and party all night when they're stuck in the bubble. I suspect a lot of the players live lifestyles where they are often out late drinking and goofing around in the club until late hours, then they come home, crash and sleep late, and get up for their afternoon practice or evening game. In the bubble they essentially have to go back to their rooms after games, other than a few dull provided social activities. That probably has a huge cumulative positive effect on their athletic performance.
That too, good point.
Could a bubble(s) work longer term? Maybe mini bubbles for each series?
Or maybe players will just start to wise up and become more professional?
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:26 pm
by Mori Chu
Cap wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:47 pm
The Rockets have a lot of players without social messages on their jerseys.
Harden wasn't wearing a mask when he arrived for the game. He would be an anti-masker.
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:41 pm
by Charlie Smithy!
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:26 pm
Cap wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:47 pm
The Rockets have a lot of players without social messages on their jerseys.
Harden wasn't wearing a mask when he arrived for the game. He would be an anti-masker.
If he wore a mask with tape on it, would it be masking tape? If the tape was hidden, would he be masking the masking tape?
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:49 pm
by Cap
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:26 pm
Cap wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:47 pm
The Rockets have a lot of players without social messages on their jerseys.
Harden wasn't wearing a mask when he arrived for the game. He would be an anti-masker.
The amount of cloth required to construct a mask that would fit around that beard would bankrupt even Harden.
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:35 pm
by Aztec Sunsfan
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:32 pm
There's probably some truth to that. I think another big factor is that the players basically can't go out and party all night when they're stuck in the bubble. I suspect a lot of the players live lifestyles where they are often out late drinking and goofing around in the club until late hours, then they come home, crash and sleep late, and get up for their afternoon practice or evening game. In the bubble they essentially have to go back to their rooms after games, other than a few dull provided social activities. That probably has a huge cumulative positive effect on their athletic performance.
Interesting, I wonder, how much of this theory, could be applied into the 8-0 bubble Suns?
Re: NBA Playoffs 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:58 pm
by Superbone
Nice work by OKC to stay alive. Looking forward to game 7.