2024 Playoffs: Around the League NBA Finals News Thread

[Superbone]

My point is how many people can stop Tatum 1v1?

You know it's not just Tatum right? It's most of the Celtics. Brown, White, pretty much name any color.

[AmareIsGod]

My point is how many people can stop Tatum 1v1?

You know it's not just Tatum right? It's most of the Celtics. Brown, White, pretty much name any color.

Wow. Racist AF. I kid. But you did make me laugh in bed and wake up my wife, you bastard!

[Mori Chu]

Did I not say he can be better?

His individual defense isn't one of the first three reasons they're down 3-0 in this series.

I dunno, I think it's up there. The Celtics have made going right at Luka into a big part of their overall game plan. And it's worked.

[Split T]

I think Dallas not being able to score is the biggest problem.

Small sample size numbers can be wonky, but I saw a tweet today that the Mavs have a 107 defensive rating with Luka on the court…his defense has obviously been bad, but it’s not really hurting them in a way that can’t be overcome…problem is their offensive rating with Luka is 104.

They are -28 in 26 minutes with Luka on the bench and -4 in 118 minutes with Luka on the court.

[O_Gardino]

Luka's defense has been terrible, he doesn't move well off the ball, and he is immature.

Friends, we have all summer to roast this man.

[In2ition]

Computer people love offsets from a given point, so [0] is usually the first element of a list or collection, [1] is second, etc. So [5] would be 6th. There's an old joke, What do you get your computer scientist father for Father's Day? A mug that says "World's #0 Dad."

My father-in-law would have loved that.

[Superbone]

My point is how many people can stop Tatum 1v1?

You know it's not just Tatum right? It's most of the Celtics. Brown, White, pretty much name any color.

Wow. Racist AF. I kid. But you did make me laugh in bed and wake up my wife, you bastard!

Heh. Brown and White were the first Celtics to come to mind after Tatum for blowing past Doncic and I didn't see the pattern until as I typed their names. Apologize to your wife for me.

[Superbone]

Luka's defense has been terrible, he doesn't move well off the ball, and he is immature.

Friends, we have all summer to roast this man.

So much better than the alternative of him getting a title already! Would have been a Sad Summer in Sunsland.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Did I not say he can be better?

His individual defense isn't one of the first three reasons they're down 3-0 in this series.

I dunno, I think it's up there. The Celtics have made going right at Luka into a big part of their overall game plan. And it's worked.

Every smart team targets Luka as a big part of their overall game plan and the Mavs are still in the Finals.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I think Dallas not being able to score is the biggest problem.

Small sample size numbers can be wonky, but I saw a tweet today that the Mavs have a 107 defensive rating with Luka on the court…his defense has obviously been bad, but it’s not really hurting them in a way that can’t be overcome…problem is their offensive rating with Luka is 104.

They are -28 in 26 minutes with Luka on the bench and -4 in 118 minutes with Luka on the court.

Memes and targeted clips are more convincing when he’s so easy to dislike in the first place.

It’s just like a lot of commentary about specific Suns players this summer. Some people have already made up their mind so everything is a confirmation bias at this point.

[TOO]

I think Dallas not being able to score is the biggest problem.

Small sample size numbers can be wonky, but I saw a tweet today that the Mavs have a 107 defensive rating with Luka on the court…his defense has obviously been bad, but it’s not really hurting them in a way that can’t be overcome…problem is their offensive rating with Luka is 104.

They are -28 in 26 minutes with Luka on the bench and -4 in 118 minutes with Luka on the court.

Memes and targeted clips are more convincing when he’s so easy to dislike in the first place.

It’s just like a lot of commentary about specific Suns players this summer. Some people have already made up their mind so everything is a confirmation bias at this point.

I believe most basketball sicko Suns fans would trade this teams franchise player for Doncic. Taking personal feelings aside, which isn't how a lot of fans work.

[Superbone]

Did I not say he can be better?

His individual defense isn't one of the first three reasons they're down 3-0 in this series.

I dunno, I think it's up there. The Celtics have made going right at Luka into a big part of their overall game plan. And it's worked.

Every smart team targets Luka as a big part of their overall game plan and the Mavs are still in the Finals.

I mean, kind of...

[Superbone]

I think Dallas not being able to score is the biggest problem.

Small sample size numbers can be wonky, but I saw a tweet today that the Mavs have a 107 defensive rating with Luka on the court…his defense has obviously been bad, but it’s not really hurting them in a way that can’t be overcome…problem is their offensive rating with Luka is 104.

They are -28 in 26 minutes with Luka on the bench and -4 in 118 minutes with Luka on the court.

Memes and targeted clips are more convincing when he’s so easy to dislike in the first place.

It’s just like a lot of commentary about specific Suns players this summer. Some people have already made up their mind so everything is a confirmation bias at this point.

I believe most basketball sicko Suns fans would trade this teams franchise player for Doncic. Taking personal feelings aside, which isn't how a lot of fans work.

And I'm sure a lot of it is how bummed we are that we didn't take him in the first place when over 50% here would have taken him #1.

And only one person is left that still would have taken that Portland guy now in a do over.

[JeremyG]

My point is how many people can stop Tatum 1v1?

You know it's not just Tatum right? It's most of the Celtics. Brown, White, pretty much name any color.

Wow. Racist AF. I kid. But you did make me laugh in bed and wake up my wife, you bastard!

Heh. Brown and White were the first Celtics to come to mind after Tatum for blowing past Doncic and I didn't see the pattern until as I typed their names. Apologize to your wife for me.

They should have signed Jeff Green (he did play for them before).

[Superbone]

My point is how many people can stop Tatum 1v1?

You know it's not just Tatum right? It's most of the Celtics. Brown, White, pretty much name any color.

Wow. Racist AF. I kid. But you did make me laugh in bed and wake up my wife, you bastard!

Heh. Brown and White were the first Celtics to come to mind after Tatum for blowing past Doncic and I didn't see the pattern until as I typed their names. Apologize to your wife for me.

They should have signed Jeff Green (he did play for them before).

Maybe Michael Redd could come out of retirement.

[JeremyG]

I think Dallas not being able to score is the biggest problem.

Small sample size numbers can be wonky, but I saw a tweet today that the Mavs have a 107 defensive rating with Luka on the court…his defense has obviously been bad, but it’s not really hurting them in a way that can’t be overcome…problem is their offensive rating with Luka is 104.

They are -28 in 26 minutes with Luka on the bench and -4 in 118 minutes with Luka on the court.

Memes and targeted clips are more convincing when he’s so easy to dislike in the first place.

It’s just like a lot of commentary about specific Suns players this summer. Some people have already made up their mind so everything is a confirmation bias at this point.

I believe most basketball sicko Suns fans would trade this teams franchise player for Doncic. Taking personal feelings aside, which isn't how a lot of fans work.

And I'm sure a lot of it is how bummed we are that we didn't take him in the first place when over 50% here would have taken him #1.

And only one person is left that still would have taken that Portland guy now in a do over.

I’m pretty sure the poll was in favor of the Portland guy.

(EDIT: Found the thread and you were correct.)

And you’re right, I can’t stand Doncic.

[JeremyG]

You know it's not just Tatum right? It's most of the Celtics. Brown, White, pretty much name any color.

Wow. Racist AF. I kid. But you did make me laugh in bed and wake up my wife, you bastard!

Heh. Brown and White were the first Celtics to come to mind after Tatum for blowing past Doncic and I didn't see the pattern until as I typed their names. Apologize to your wife for me.

They should have signed Jeff Green (he did play for them before).

Maybe Michael Redd could come out of retirement.

And then they can sign Leaky Black.

(I swear that’s a real NBA player.)

[Superbone]

Wow. Racist AF. I kid. But you did make me laugh in bed and wake up my wife, you bastard!

Heh. Brown and White were the first Celtics to come to mind after Tatum for blowing past Doncic and I didn't see the pattern until as I typed their names. Apologize to your wife for me.

They should have signed Jeff Green (he did play for them before).

Maybe Michael Redd could come out of retirement.

And then they can sign Leaky Black.

(I swear that’s a real NBA player.)

Heh. Doesn't ring a bell.

ETA: Huh. He's a current active player for the Hornets.

[Superbone]

I think Dallas not being able to score is the biggest problem.

Small sample size numbers can be wonky, but I saw a tweet today that the Mavs have a 107 defensive rating with Luka on the court…his defense has obviously been bad, but it’s not really hurting them in a way that can’t be overcome…problem is their offensive rating with Luka is 104.

They are -28 in 26 minutes with Luka on the bench and -4 in 118 minutes with Luka on the court.

Memes and targeted clips are more convincing when he’s so easy to dislike in the first place.

It’s just like a lot of commentary about specific Suns players this summer. Some people have already made up their mind so everything is a confirmation bias at this point.

I believe most basketball sicko Suns fans would trade this teams franchise player for Doncic. Taking personal feelings aside, which isn't how a lot of fans work.

And I'm sure a lot of it is how bummed we are that we didn't take him in the first place when over 50% here would have taken him #1.

And only one person is left that still would have taken that Portland guy now in a do over.

I’m pretty sure the poll was in favor of the Portland guy.

(EDIT: Found the thread and you were correct.)

And you’re right, I can’t stand Doncic.

It was pretty close though, right? I was just going from memory.

[JeremyG]

Memes and targeted clips are more convincing when he’s so easy to dislike in the first place.

It’s just like a lot of commentary about specific Suns players this summer. Some people have already made up their mind so everything is a confirmation bias at this point.

I believe most basketball sicko Suns fans would trade this teams franchise player for Doncic. Taking personal feelings aside, which isn't how a lot of fans work.

And I'm sure a lot of it is how bummed we are that we didn't take him in the first place when over 50% here would have taken him #1.

And only one person is left that still would have taken that Portland guy now in a do over.

I’m pretty sure the poll was in favor of the Portland guy.

(EDIT: Found the thread and you were correct.)

And you’re right, I can’t stand Doncic.

It was pretty close though, right? I was just going from memory.

57%-41% out of 60 (!) votes plus 1 vote for other: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1598

And I found this interesting little discussion about Budenholzer in there haha: viewtopic.php?p=113537#p113537