I just saw a clip where D Lo was sitting far way from the huddle during a time out and Jay Williams of ESPN even alluded he could be using a cellphone. 0 points from Russell who was almost unstoppable after the trade deadline.
I agree that the starting 5 of Denver is the best. And each player is a perfect definition of 1,2,3,4,5. No pseudo 4 that plays the 1 or a 3 playing the 4. I'm saying this because Jaylen Brown should be a 2, and Tatum should be a 3 and they need a guy like Aaron Gordon at the 4 , for example...
Steve , I've checked the box scores after each Celtics games for decades. Usually there's a starter with a very odd shooting night when they lose. Last time it was the Unicorn. He usually averages 20 points. I'm looking at starting 5 production. Miami has been an unorthodox team for many years...
That's too dangerous , and not basketball. That's another wrestling move. SILVER, if he does not respond accordingly, will continue to drive his league to become a sport of zero integrity.
Anything can happen Steve. Miami is used to being the underdog. They unleashed updrafted players last year.
For Celtics fans, it's a familiar 2 words. Deja Vu
If there's one lament that I had with the Celtics is that they didn't get Carlisle when he got fired from Dallas. Though the Bird 'upstairs' connection may had something to do with it. Carlisle was one of his closest team mates and close friend in Boston and and the writing was on the wall years...
Imo, it's got to a lot more than home court. Gritty pressure plays are what champion teams do. Without that, Celtics can have a 5 game home stand but lose a 7 game series. The age old factor of clutch points in basketball is very pertinent lately. My main worry is the Celtics don't have a...
Murray is Mr Clutch! I'd get him for the $300m of the Celtics. Imagine that last shot over 7 footer Davis. Once he say the switch, he knew what to do for the game winner. I was hoping he didn't get some contusion from his team mates who piled up on him after that shot. Lol
Well, maybe the Bucks management is laughing at the critics of the Doc hiring. LOL.
Middleton helped a lot and he's my favorite Buck.
It's just my observation that when Halliburton came back from injury he not been the same explosive top scorer. He took only 7 shots for 9 points.
Denver's first 5 are superior in talent in this matchup. Their defense is honed in on the other 3 Lakers not named LeBron or Davis. The Laker guards have to find ways as Denver is not going to let them score at will. Pope is a tall and heavy defender. On the other hand, hard for the Lakers 3...
Well Steve, my feeling is about how the Celtics play with added weapons in Unicorn and Holiday. And they would have learned from losing 4 home games last year. Nobody is easy, Philly with Embiid is also a force. So they should play any team up front and not be scared of whoever they meet...
The drafts and trades have done well for the teams now on a winning team. Silver should not even lift a finger in those things. Stars are pouring in from the college ranks and Europe. Players are what makes the league exciting. Silver should start a crusade to discipline referees with terrible...
The die is cast. Let the Play In begin. Philly and Heat are projected to be either 7th and 8th, so the C's and the Knicks will have to deal with these 2 in the first round. :eek:
If and when the Bucks for get the door as Steve was saying, Lillard will be gazing at his next 3 or 4 years as a Buck with a Doc. Surely he can't ask for a trade again. As Doc cannot be fired again. :D
Lakers control their own destiny if they want to be in the 8th spot to play the Suns who are 7th in the play-in. They just have to beat the Pelicans tomorrow. If they lose, yes, they will be at the 10th spot and another loss against the 9th placer will mean a fishing trip.
I guess they're playing it 'safe', since they are not playing for anything in the seeding since they had bagged the best record a week ago. They played all their bench players yesterday and the silver lining was reserve young small guard Pritchard scored 31 points in the win over the Hornets...
I've been waiting for Zion to be the face of the NBA since he came into the league. He just needs a 'takeover' mentality, be a leader and do everything he is capable of doing. His speed is nearing his Duke days. When he handles the ball, dribbling or cusped in his forearm, there is no way anyone...