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Ok, I mean, maybe the Celtics just suck worse than I thought, because you can see very clearly in these games that it's not just that they're shooting badly, they're also not getting good shots.
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Femur posted:dude Spurs blew 25 point lead, lost by 36, 18. they bad. It's like the 2014 Finals. A massive effort in game 1 derailed by dirty pool (Zaza ~= AC Gate) and they just fell apart afterwards because the supporting cast is old and busted
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May 21, 2017 07:23
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If you think the Cavs can turn up their defense that's fine. But the Dubs are the best defensive team. So can the Cavs turn up their defense to be the best defensive team in the NBA? Probably not.
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May 21, 2017 09:29
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NickRoweFillea posted:This but Memphis. It's simple geography folks It's kind of weird how relocation was something that we used to hear about constantly but apparently everyone that owns a team now is happy where they are. Although I guess the Pacers are trying to be sold at the moment but I feel like it would be really weird for Indiana to not have a team. EvanTH posted:Wow that's like saying Vince McMahon was a better promoter than Paul Heyman I never got over the death of WCW, now I only believe in making money, this is my JRPG origin story.
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May 21, 2017 11:10
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Strawberry Panda posted:If you think the Cavs can turn up their defense that's fine. But the Dubs are the best defensive team. So can the Cavs turn up their defense to be the best defensive team in the NBA? Probably not. They weren't he best defensive team this year, that would be the Spurs.
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May 21, 2017 12:16
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That defense made manu ginobli god twice
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Tae posted:That defense made manu ginobli god twice What's LMA's excuse
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Rabid Snake posted:What's LMA's excuse
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May 21, 2017 14:51
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The Cavs are really bad defensively but they alzo coast during the regular season (but most of those players were bad defenders before they joined the Cavs: Superteam Edition)rjmccall posted:Ok, I mean, maybe the Celtics just suck worse than I thought, because you can see very clearly in these games that it's not just that they're shooting badly, they're also not getting good shots. IT being hurt is affecting their gameplan because he's not there to draw defensive attention
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May 21, 2017 14:55
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The Celtics without IT in their lineup haven't been able to reliably create offense all playoffs. It seems as though that is the case with or without him in the lineup vs the Cavs.
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May 21, 2017 15:00
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Libertine posted:The Celtics without IT in their lineup haven't been able to reliably create offense all playoffs. It seems as though that is the case with or without him in the lineup vs the Cavs. For what it's worth he reinjured himself in the semifinals and was playing hurt until Game 2. Not to excuse the Celtics of course
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May 21, 2017 15:02
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euphronius posted:Imagine last year but lebron completes the chaos dunk Lebron has already murdered Isaiah Thomas, why do you want him to kill again?
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May 21, 2017 15:08
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With LeBron in predator mode the cavs defense gets better each game. The fear factor can't be quantified
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May 21, 2017 15:51
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Declan MacManus posted:For what it's worth he reinjured himself in the semifinals and was playing hurt until Game 2. Not to excuse the Celtics of course Yea he grabbed his hip and grimaced and started hobbling for a while in that Wiz game, hasn't quite looked right since. The Celtics would still be doomed even if he were healthy but they may not have looked this helpless
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May 21, 2017 16:06
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Lmao the Bulls with a super smart but otherwise deficient player in Rondo managed to call and communicate a defense that made the C's look foolish. LeBron is as high BBall IQ as Rondo if not more and is also LeBron loving James. C's are trash amd I hope Fultz busts.
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May 21, 2017 16:07
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If I knew I were going to have to face LeBron I'd fake getting hurt as early as possible so I'd have a valid excuse queued up
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May 21, 2017 16:08
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WhyteRyce posted:If I knew I were going to have to face LeBron I'd fake getting hurt as early as possible so I'd have a valid excuse queued up Let's see, Iggy, Steph.. checks out
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May 21, 2017 16:12
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Sorry guys I think I got botulism from some canned beans I'm out good luck I'm rooting for you
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May 21, 2017 16:16
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Dexo posted:Lmao the Bulls with a super smart but otherwise deficient player in Rondo managed to call and communicate a defense that made the C's look foolish. Sorry that they beat your team. Fultz probably won't bust.
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May 21, 2017 16:22
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Sorry guys, my car needs to go into the shop, I got water coming into the basement, I haven't been grocery shopping in like two weeks..... I just can't make that trip to Cleveland, sorry.
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May 21, 2017 16:23
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Ainge calls up Adam Silver Hey Silvey my guys were out getting some snacks from 7-11. Tyler had the idea of pouring nacho cheese directly into a bag of Doritos and now they all have botulism. Gotta cancel the next two games sorry if this is a problem
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May 21, 2017 16:24
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Cool Buff Man posted:Sorry that they beat your team. Fultz probably won't bust. I hate Boston so much though. It honestly doesnt matter much that they Beat my lovely team. I would hate them if the Bulls didn't play them. I just hate anything involved with the city of Boston. And will always hate them. I hope IT gets traded to a team in a city I don't hate because he seems pretty cool.
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May 21, 2017 16:35
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Dexo posted:I hate Boston so much though. It honestly doesnt matter much that they Beat my lovely team. I would hate them if the Bulls didn't play them. I can understand that. I don't even like the city of Boston very much because it's smelly and racist so I can't blame you there but my localized team options are very limited as a Maine resident and I grew up loving the Celtics and B-Ball Can't really stand the Red Sox and Patriots though. I went to a few games at Fenway as a kid and it ruined my day each time
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May 21, 2017 16:39
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im glad all my boston hate is wrapped up in lusting for patriot death so i only have one hatred bothering me in basketball
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May 21, 2017 16:39
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Strawberry Panda posted:If you think the Cavs can turn up their defense that's fine. But the Dubs are the best defensive team. So can the Cavs turn up their defense to be the best defensive team in the NBA? Probably not. Warriors are not the best defensive team. Lebron will get to rim at will and heaven forbid if they have to play McGee meaningful minutes.
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May 21, 2017 16:51
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Ainge is probably combing the CBA to see if he can get a future first in exchange for forfeiting two ECF games
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Cool Buff Man posted:I can understand that. I don't even like the city of Boston very much because it's smelly and racist so I can't blame you there but my localized team options are very limited as a Maine resident and I grew up loving the Celtics and B-Ball Yeah. Me and Boston didn't get off on the right foot when I visiting and some random dude in a cafe in small talk asked me how many times I've been shot at when I said I'm from "around Chicago"(didn't know where Rockford IL was shocking I know) So blame that guy. I even managed to come around on Rondo since he left the C's. Him clowning the coach and FO the entire year getting benched and then taking over the team proving the coach was an idiot when they were forced to bring him back is magnificent amd deserving of the most respect. Rondo in 6 months went from persona non grata to my third favorite Bull in the past 10 or so years
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May 21, 2017 16:53
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Dexo posted:Yeah. Me and Boston didn't get off on the right foot when I visiting and some random dude in a cafe in small talk asked me how many times I've been shot at when I said I'm from "around Chicago"(didn't know where Rockford IL was shocking I know) lol jesus christ. Rondo is great when he's not being homophobic. Doc Rivers is the one who taught him that though
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May 21, 2017 17:00
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Cool Buff Man posted:lol jesus christ. I remember the 09 playoff series. It was a lot of hate for me to over come on Rondo. As Kirk Hinrich is the captain of my heart.
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Dexo posted:I remember the 09 playoff series. It was a lot of hate for me to over come on Rondo. As Kirk Hinrich is the captain of my heart. Maybe the 2018 nets pick and Isaiah are coming your way this offseason. You never know.
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Cool Buff Man posted:Maybe the 2018 nets pick and Isaiah are coming your way this offseason. You never know. Taking on Isaiah so they can never actually tank would be Bulls as hell
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May 21, 2017 17:11
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I hope Lebron actually makes the world ending chaos dunk on Draymond to end the series with a 4-0 sweep by the Cavs.
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Dexo posted:Yeah. Me and Boston didn't get off on the right foot when I visiting and some random dude in a cafe in small talk asked me how many times I've been shot at when I said I'm from "around Chicago"(didn't know where Rockford IL was shocking I know) I legit used to work with people who think chicago is a war zone.
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Paul Zuvella posted:I legit used to work with people who think chicago is a war zone. Paul Zuvella is Michael Flynn confirmed
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May 21, 2017 17:28
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I'm going to bet that the Celtics bring back IT and keep Fultz.
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E2M2 posted:https://twitter.com/samesfandiari/status/866165932028067840 This needed to be done game 1, and it needed to be done harder, there's no reason to try to play it off as an accident.
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Paul Zuvella posted:I legit used to work with people who think chicago is a war zone. That's Gary, Indiana.
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DeimosRising posted:Taking on Isaiah so they can never actually tank would be Bulls as hell I'd be fine with that. I used to be one of the tank squad members for the Bulls but I have lost my will even for that as I have zero faith in Gar and almost zero faith in Paxson to do it well. Just put a product that can actually entertain amd give me false hope for a regular season and some playoff games. So long as the Reinsdorf's don't give a gently caress about the team and continue to keep Paxson and Gar with 100% job security just give me a product it doesn't pain me to watch for 82 games. Amd maybe a competitive first or even second round playoff series. Dexo fucked around with this message at 17:45 on May 21, 2017 |
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Dexo posted:I'd be fine with that. I used to be one of the tank squad members for the Bulls but I have lost my will even for that as I have zero faith in Gar and almost zero faith in Paxson to do it well. Celtics Slightly West is not a terrible fate but I don't know if the Bulls have the parts to avoid a full tank in the next few years.
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Dexo posted:I'd be fine with that. I used to be one of the tank squad members for the Bulls but I have lost my will even for that as I have zero faith in Gar and almost zero faith in Paxson to do it well. Is the general consensus that Wade and Rondo come back?
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