Event Around the 2025 NBA Playoff Madness!

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  1. kjironman1

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    Hahaha!
     
    kjironman1, May 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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    It's not just pace .. it's intensity of play. Players were going up and down the floor but it was easy fast breaks. Standing around on offense while a big pounded the ball inside. Teams didn't have to guard 5 skilled guys on offense 30 feet from the hoop.

    Wilt average over 48 mpg ... Hell a bunch of guys were smoking cigarettes. Let's see them try that today.

    If you don't think players are much more athletic, better training, better nutrition, more intense today I'm not sure what to tell you.
     
    SharpesTriumph, May 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Timberwolves gonna have something to say about that
     
    PDXFonz, May 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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    I believe you are ignoring the "good" portion... ;)
     
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    So were the Cavs and the Celtics. OKC isn't looking like the regular season juggernaut they were (although a bit closer to it than the Cavs - WTF happened there?)
     
    Rastapopoulos, May 14, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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    After years of seeing it here, I want to say "small guard lineup", but really it's injuries.
     
    PtldPlatypus, May 14, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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    c'mon man....I ain't buying that

    competition was just as "intense" when the Blazers won the title in 1977; it was plenty intense when the Lakers and Celtics were battling for rings in the Bird/Magic era; it was hella intense in the Bad Boys era and later in the Jordan/Bulls era. Those Drexler led Blazer teams were intense, and they were physical. And speaking of physical, this era is the least physical NBA I've seen. There was a lot more contact; lots more leaning and bumping and pushing and grabbing in the past, Also, screens and picks were allowed to be more physical. And physical play always dials up the intensity; and likely increases the chances of injuries

    so no, I'm not buying that theory unless you can show me some objective intensity gauge that can span the decades

    I'm not sure there are more injuries overall right now. Maybe, maybe not. There sure as hell are more players taking rest days now. The Spurs would have won 7 or 8 championships if Duncan and Manu hadn't been injured at the end of seasons. Portland's dynasty dream crumbled when Walton and Lucas got injured

    Achilles tears? yes, there does seem to be more of them. But the cause? I'm not sure but I'd say my theory about footwear is just as likely as some vague theory about intensity
     
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