Around the NBA - the 2020 Playoff Edition!

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  1. tester551

    tester551 Well-Known Member

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    I think we all know the answer to those questions....
     
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    He only got around $350 K after they decided to part ways.
     
  3. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Boston might be up now, but Miami is controlling this game. Been saying this fore a while now, but they play with great discipline and always own the pace.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Young guys especially. Zach is infuriating to watch. He forgot everything he learned in college.
     
  5. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    But it's not just him:

    Dame, CJ, Melo, Rodney (when he played), Wenyen, Ant, Mario, Hassan and even Nurk at times all do it.

    Dame and CJ may be the worst offenders, which is damning when they're some of the oldest of the bunch.
     
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    Dame got a vote for All-Defensive Teams.
     
  7. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    I'll take Door Number 2.
     
  8. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    And Hassan got votes for DPOY. What's your point?
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    I do think either Boston or Miami would have swept Portland. Style of play is so different and effective that it would take super human games by Dame just to keep it close.

    I have a hard time seeing the path forward for this team in it's current guise.
     
  10. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    think they teach that slap down andre iguodala move. Aldridge used to do it a lot too
     
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    I've probably said it before, but I love how Miami plays. Every guy on the team can shoot, pass and move well without the ball. They try to fastbreak whenever they can and if that down't work make a couple quick passes to get someone open before the other team is fully set. They obviously pass a lot in practice.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Miami woulda destroyed us. But Boston, meh.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Seriously hope Miami wins the title this year. Prove that a TEAM of good players can win the championship.

    The Heat are running a zone against the Celtics with 4 shooters on the floor and having good success. When we try to run zone teams literally shoot wide open 3s with no one within 10 feet of the shooter.
     
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    I wish Miami would play Meyers.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    It's funny as hell that the Heat literally fucked around in the regular season by starting Meyers, and then when the games actually started to count, they were like "alright, I guess we'll play serious".
     
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    I think Boston would beat us also. Like Miami, they are tough and smart and have lots of two-way players.
     
  17. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Jeremy Lin wants to return to the NBA next season. Portland should sign him.
     
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    I like the idea. I was saying that last season. He'd make a good back up PG.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    iggys lost a step
     
  20. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Flopping like that is lazy, uninspired, and tasteless and whoever has to resort to that is weak. Its a disgrace to basketball
     
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