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  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    Doncic; Booker; Middleton...teams are getting hammered by crucial injuries
     
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    And you still have injury prone guys playing.
    Maybe the key to a championship is to have guys that don't get injured too often.
     
    Hoopguru, Apr 21, 2022
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    I would add Dame to the Doncic/Booker/Middleton list ... guys who suffered from the short off-season (last year ended a month late, as I recall?) and no downtime with the Olympics. Booker and Middleton (and Holiday) had it especially bad, with the Finals going right up to the start of the Games. If Giannis weren't such a freak of nature, and if he represented a country with a good team, he's probably have joined his teammates on the injury shelf much of this year.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Miami and Boston and Golden State are all still obstacles and (IMO) better than Philly.
     
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  5. wizenheimer

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    if the Suns can survive (unlikely?) till Booker returns, they'd be a big obstacle too

    The Bucks still have Giannis & Jrue, but role players making up for the losses of Middleton, Portis and Hill is a challenge. Won't be as bad if Portis and Hill come back soon

    and while they are young and inexperienced, if Memphis gets on a roll they could be a real tough out
     
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    Wow, the Grizz are getting eaten up by the Wolves... so far.
     
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  7. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    WTF has happened to my Grizzlies?
    The Minnesota T-wolves.
    These two teams are great examples of teams with "dawgs" on them.
    I have watched Memphis all year, they are a cocky group, not afraid of a fight.
    Same can be said for Minnesota.
    Attitude. The great equalizer for talent.
     
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    Beverly is on fire with tons of energy
     
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    This Memphis/Minnesota game has been fantastic
     
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    Memphis has been outclassed significantly in the intensity factor by Minny. Game 1 and tonight.

    Minny has scored about 10 points on possessions where they clearly traveled but weren't called for it

    and the Grizz have done a poor job of valuing the ball; Morant is having a bad night even with a triple double
     
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    Minnesota's use or lack of use of Karl Anthony Towns is ridiculous. He's played 30 minutes and taken 4 shots?? And made 3.
     
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    35-9 4th quarter and counting! What a comeback.
     
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    The Grizz can win it all in my opinion. They are that good.
     
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Order has been restored in Minneapolis.
     
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Been sayin' that since November.
    Saw 'em UC&P..
    They are impressive and intimidating.
    And...10 deep.
     
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    They have the depth. Probably missing some experience and that legit #2 option though.
     
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    my gawd...what a 4thQ comeback for the Grizz

    and what a 4thQ meltdown for Minny. Will be hard for them to recover from that
     
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    Brandon Clarke helped fuel the comeback for the Grizz. Brandon Clarke was -1 in the game stats. Let’s never reference the +/- stat ever again…
     
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    TWolves get shelled 37-12 in the 4th, at home.

    They need to change their name to the "Teacup Poodles" or something. Better yet, "Mangy Alley Kats". Leave the noble canine race out of it! :smiley-pas:
     
    oldmangrouch, Apr 21, 2022
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  20. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    KAT taking just 4 shots in a game like this is criminal.
     
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