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[B-Train]

Kings/Breakers going to game 5.. It's been a great series.

 

[ChesoBulldog]

Marcus Smart is such a flog. That flop at the end of the game yesterday was such a b!tch move.
Boston need to bench him. They’re better with White anyway on both ends

 

[B-Train]

There are only 14 games left for most teams.. Only 2.5 games separates 5th and 12th in the West. The last few weeks should be crazy..

 

[Freakzilla]

Kings/Breakers going to game 5.. It's been a great series.

NBL keeps getting better and better in quality.

 

[Freakzilla]

Boston lost to Houston & Denver are in a slump. What is going on?

 

[ChesoBulldog]

Boston lost to Houston & Denver are in a slump. What is going on?

I’m not surprised by Boston. They have look extremely poor the last month.
I think it comes down to coaching, Horford and Smart. Smart does not look the same, players are able to blow by him with ease now. He’s either not 100% yet or has slown down. Coaching will need to make a touch decision which is benching Smart for White and playing Muscala/Williams with Horford.

 

[ChesoBulldog]

Boston are currently tied with Philly in the loss column.

it’s a significant L because they really should try and avoid Knicks in the first round, they’re a match up nightmare for them. Miami would be a scrappy series but they have enough to W, Nets are a wild card. They HAVE to finish 2

 

[CQDog]

Good teams often lose to bad teams sometimes. We led by 16 against the Hornets midway through the 3rd and ended up losing at the end to them at home. It happens, as long as you can beat the good teams

 

[ChesoBulldog]

Good teams often lose to bad teams sometimes. We led by 16 against the Hornets midway through the 3rd and ended up losing at the end to them at home. It happens, as long as you can beat the good teams

This isn’t one game. This is a trend over the last 4 weeks. The situation is dire for Boston. They can’t close games anymore.

 

[CQDog]

This isn’t one game. This is a trend over the last 4 weeks. The situation is dire for Boston. They can’t close games anymore.

Marcus Smart can’t close games

 

[ChesoBulldog]

Marcus Smart can’t close games

Agreed.

 

[B-Train]

The Celtics are struggling. Bad loss today. I still think they're coasting before the playoffs but it's dangerous for them to think they can flick a switch..

The Mavs are 34-35... That trade has not worked out at all. Yes Luka and Kyrie have missed games but they were struggling even with both of them playing and Kyrie always misses games for one reason or another. That's why it's so risky to trade for him.

 

[B-Train]

The Warriors have won 8 straight at home but lost 8 straight on the road. They've been horrible on the road all season which is bizarre for the defending champs and such an experienced team. You wouldn't want to play them in a series still but this Warriors team is nowhere near as good as last years. It was all downhill after Draymond punched Poole

 

[Freakzilla]

The Bucs are a very good team. Arguably the favourites for the title.

 

[B-Train]

@CQDog I've been saying for two seasons that Quickley is a baller.. Just needed minutes and shots.. I'm glad Thibs finally let him play.. In 4 of his last 7 games these are his numbers:

21pts, 2 rebs and 3 assts
38 pts, 8 rebs and 7 assts, 4 stls
26 pts, 10 rebs and 4 assts
26 pts, 10 rebs and 4 assts

 

[Freakzilla]

The Knicks are my 3rd favourites in the East.

 

[The DoggFather]

Spurs still putrid?

 

[B-Train]

Spurs still putrid?

Yep. But deliberately. They're tanking massively to try and get the best prospect (Wembenyama) since LeBron/KD

 

[The DoggFather]

Yep. But deliberately. They're tanking massively to try and get the best prospect (Wembenyama) since LeBron/KD

I knew we would be rubbish for years as soon as Leonard left.

 

[Freakzilla]

Yep. But deliberately. They're tanking massively to try and get the best prospect (Wembenyama) since LeBron/KD

KD was not in Lebron's class as a prospect. He wasn't even the best prospect in his own class.