Re: 2024 Playoffs: Around the League NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 10:50 pm
You know it's not just Tatum right? It's most of the Celtics. Brown, White, pretty much name any color.
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You know it's not just Tatum right? It's most of the Celtics. Brown, White, pretty much name any color.
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.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 5:35 pmDid 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.
My father-in-law would have loved that.Mori Chu wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:43 amComputer 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."
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.AmareIsGod wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:01 pmWow. Racist AF.I kid. But you did make me laugh in bed and wake up my wife, you bastard!
Every smart team targets Luka as a big part of their overall game plan and the Mavs are still in the Finals.Mori Chu wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 7:10 amI 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.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 5:35 pmDid 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.
Memes and targeted clips are more convincing when he’s so easy to dislike in the first place.Split T wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 7:55 amI 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.
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.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 2:45 pmMemes and targeted clips are more convincing when he’s so easy to dislike in the first place.Split T wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 7:55 amI 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.
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 mean, kind of...Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 2:42 pmEvery smart team targets Luka as a big part of their overall game plan and the Mavs are still in the Finals.Mori Chu wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 7:10 amI 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.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 5:35 pmDid 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.
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.TOO wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:05 pmI 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.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 2:45 pmMemes and targeted clips are more convincing when he’s so easy to dislike in the first place.Split T wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 7:55 amI 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.
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.
They should have signed Jeff Green (he did play for them before).Superbone wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:37 pmHeh. 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.AmareIsGod wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:01 pmWow. Racist AF.I kid. But you did make me laugh in bed and wake up my wife, you bastard!
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Maybe Michael Redd could come out of retirement.JeremyG wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:19 pmThey should have signed Jeff Green (he did play for them before).Superbone wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:37 pmHeh. 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.AmareIsGod wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:01 pmWow. Racist AF.I kid. But you did make me laugh in bed and wake up my wife, you bastard!
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I’m pretty sure the poll was in favor of the Portland guy.Superbone wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:34 pmAnd 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.TOO wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:05 pmI 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.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 2:45 pmMemes and targeted clips are more convincing when he’s so easy to dislike in the first place.Split T wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 7:55 amI 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.
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.
And only one person is left that still would have taken that Portland guy now in a do over.
And then they can sign Leaky Black.Superbone wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:21 pmMaybe Michael Redd could come out of retirement.JeremyG wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:19 pmThey should have signed Jeff Green (he did play for them before).Superbone wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:37 pmHeh. 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.AmareIsGod wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:01 pmWow. Racist AF.I kid. But you did make me laugh in bed and wake up my wife, you bastard!
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Heh. Doesn't ring a bell.JeremyG wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:23 pmAnd then they can sign Leaky Black.Superbone wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:21 pmMaybe Michael Redd could come out of retirement.JeremyG wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:19 pmThey should have signed Jeff Green (he did play for them before).Superbone wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:37 pmHeh. 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.AmareIsGod wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:01 pm
Wow. Racist AF.I kid. But you did make me laugh in bed and wake up my wife, you bastard!
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(I swear that’s a real NBA player.)
It was pretty close though, right? I was just going from memory.JeremyG wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:21 pmI’m pretty sure the poll was in favor of the Portland guy.Superbone wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:34 pmAnd 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.TOO wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:05 pmI 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.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 2:45 pmMemes and targeted clips are more convincing when he’s so easy to dislike in the first place.Split T wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 7:55 amI 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.
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.
And only one person is left that still would have taken that Portland guy now in a do over.
(EDIT: Found the thread and you were correct.)
And you’re right, I can’t stand Doncic.
57%-41% out of 60 (!) votes plus 1 vote for other: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1598Superbone wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:33 pmIt was pretty close though, right? I was just going from memory.JeremyG wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:21 pmI’m pretty sure the poll was in favor of the Portland guy.Superbone wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:34 pmAnd 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.TOO wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:05 pmI 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.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 2:45 pm
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.
And only one person is left that still would have taken that Portland guy now in a do over.
(EDIT: Found the thread and you were correct.)
And you’re right, I can’t stand Doncic.