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  1. KSF-ERIC

    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    Do you think Simons/Hart/Elleby/Winslow/Nurk could've beaten these Suns in the first round?
     
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    I don't think Suns can afford to give him the max.
     
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    Still, takes 8 playoff wins to get to the conference finals and we won those 8 games.
     
    KSF-ERIC, May 16, 2022
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Can't afford not to.
     
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    Hard to root for Warriors with all the bandwagon here. But can't support Texas over California. Guess I have to grit my teeth and cheer for Boston.
     
    crandc, May 16, 2022
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Fairly-Hard, May 16, 2022
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I guess the good thing about Boston is, one, Ime Udoka has Portland connections and is a deserving dude. Two, the Celtics and Lakers are tied for most championships....Celtics would break that tie if they win.

    I really don't like Kidd or Texas teams either, but I can't root for the Warriors to win yet another fucking championship.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    I guess I'm left rooting for Miami, but #heatculture makes me cringe.

    Damon Stoudamire is also Ime's assistant fwiw.
     
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    Green will either shut Doncic down....or cry the whole time about getting called for fouling him. (Or possibly both)
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    I don’t think they can play Green on Doncic much. Foul trouble would be a huge problem.
    Maybe Wiggins?
    You can bet in a close game at the end Green will get the job but he can’t be on the bench with 4 fouls most of the second half.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Doncic will get injured, be in foul trouble/fouled out, or just won't get the calls he's been getting.
     
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    Voodoo An American hero

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    Im not so sure, the NBA loves superstars and market size doesn’t seem to matter too much anymore. We’ll see who is right, but it wouldn’t surprise me if this is the series in which the NBA decides to change horses and starts backing a younger, whiter star/team.
     
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    in 3 months, Spenser Dinwiddie has had a bigger positive impact for the Mavs than Porzingis had in 3 years

    gotta have those wings
     
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    Was there ever a dorkier name than Spenser Dinwiddie?
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Dinwiddie is not a wing...
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I liked the post because of the duration to helping the team, not because of the inaccuracy. But yes, I do believe this is true.
     
    Strenuus, May 16, 2022
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Maybe Quincy Pondexter? It's close.
     
    theprunetang, May 16, 2022
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    ok

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    I was thinking that a 6'5 SG is a wing....kind of like Josh Hart is a wing
     
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    He is a wing IMO. Every definition I see about a wing in basketball refers to a SG or SF.
     
    Pinwheel1, May 16, 2022
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    Does it validates that Luka is better than Dame if he win at least one game against the Warriors?
     
    DDolla, May 16, 2022
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