NBA 25/26
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The Mavs had the least chance in last years lottery . . . so snagging No. 1 really was a lightning strike.
That aint guna happen again for a very long time, if ever.Dunno what the odds were for the other team (Rockets?)
The San Antonio Spurs drafted the Admiral and TD in successive years didn't they? Edit: 10 years in between oops. The Orlando Magic got Shaq and Penny in successive years didn't they?
Teams have had two successive No.1s
But the lottery draw has made it more difficult to achieve that.
The Mavs snagging Flagg last year was super super lucky, I think they had the least chance of any team in the draw to get the first pick.I was a bit Pd off.
They stoopidly dealt one of the best players in the league . . . then lucked a No 1 pick!
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Teams have had two successive No.1s
But the lottery draw has made it more difficult to achieve that.
The Mavs snagging Flagg last year was super super lucky, I think they had the least chance of any team in the draw to get the first pick.I was a bit Pd off.
They stoopidly dealt one of the best players in the league . . . then lucked a No 1 pick!
Fuck off, they didn't deserve it, and now they are shit, and thats good.Teams have had two successive No.1s
But the lottery draw has made it more difficult to achieve that.
The Mavs snagging Flagg last year was super super lucky, I think they had the least chance of any team in the draw to get the first pick.I was a bit Pd off.
They stoopidly dealt one of the best players in the league . . . then lucked a No 1 pick!
Fuck off, they didn't deserve it, and now they are shit, and thats good.Definitely didn't deserve to be bailed out for their stupidity
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The Hornets and the Pistons have a big brawl. It wasn't exactly Malice at the Palace, but a bunch of guys are going to get suspensions
The look on Duncan Robinson's face says it all, neither of these teams could afford something like this, stupid that they couldn't focus on the big picture
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No surprise that Isaiah Stewart was involved. He’s overdue for a crash out.
Bridges, Moussa and Beef Stew definitely will get suspensions.
I don’t think Duren did anything to warrant suspension.
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i love watching these stretched out motherfuckers try and fight. Throwing them long hands is not easy.
Let the boys biff!!
Beef Stew came off the bench, he's getting heaps.
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actually the suspensions weren't that bad
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Spurs released Sochan over night.
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CP3 is done
https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/47920879/chris-paul-announces-retirement-nba-21-seasons
One of the great point guards, he was the centre piece of lob city. As a Lakers fan, I will wonder what might have been if David Silver hadn't blocked his trade to LAL. The type of guy home fans love, chippy and sneaky against opposition teams (he had a mean groin punch).
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Gets heaps of hate (where is @act-crusader anyway)
But has been a huge floor raiser for young teams the last few years. Gifted player.
Sad he never got that ring, but hey, not everyone does. -
Gets heaps of hate (where is @act-crusader anyway)
But has been a huge floor raiser for young teams the last few years. Gifted player.
Sad he never got that ring, but hey, not everyone does.@mariner4life said in NBA 25/26:
Gets heaps of hate (where is @act-crusader anyway)
But has been a huge floor raiser for young teams the last few years. Gifted player.
Sad he never got that ring, but hey, not everyone does.Sir Charles, Pat Ewing, Stockton and Malone, AI all say hi. If he'd joined LA, he and Kobe would have won one. He'll still go to the Hall of fame
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Mark Cuban with a pretty bold tweet today.
What he essentially articulates (or what he implies without saying so necessarily) is that the NBA is primarily an entertainment product rather than a competitive sporting thing and that the NBA regular season is completely pointless other than being a venue to take your kids for a few hours to eat popcorn.
He says no-one remembers the scores of the games they watch and that tanking is not really a big deal.
Maybe he is just saying the quiet part out loud and just stating what everyone already thinks but what it's a pretty astonishing admission for an owner/former owner to make.
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CP3 is done
https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/47920879/chris-paul-announces-retirement-nba-21-seasons
One of the great point guards, he was the centre piece of lob city. As a Lakers fan, I will wonder what might have been if David Silver hadn't blocked his trade to LAL. The type of guy home fans love, chippy and sneaky against opposition teams (he had a mean groin punch).
CP3 is done
https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/47920879/chris-paul-announces-retirement-nba-21-seasons
One of the great point guards, he was the centre piece of lob city. As a Lakers fan, I will wonder what might have been if David Silver hadn't blocked his trade to LAL. The type of guy home fans love, chippy and sneaky against opposition teams (he had a mean groin punch).
Or when he was with my team (Houston Rockets), 2018 Conference semis vs Warriors, Game 5 CP3 goes down with a hammy. Rockets are up 3-2 with home court advantage. KD and Steph lead Warriors go on to win the NBA Finals against LeBron's Cavs.
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he's right.
The season really starts this week after the fuck around of the All Star break.
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he's right.
The season really starts this week after the fuck around of the All Star break.
@mariner4life said in NBA 25/26:
he's right.
The season really starts this week after the fuck around of the All Star break.
I don't see the big deal, the only way for teams to make transformational change is to draft generational players (and do a good job with them). The data on championship teams not having a player who is (or has been) an MVP shows that you must have one of the best players in the league to be the best. Add in small market teams with no other revenue streams (compare the TV money of the Lakers and Memphis, as Windy is always going on about) and it's not like there are many things to do as a small market team in a shit location.
Personally, I want the Mavs to tank fucking hard and don't give a fuck about this season's results.
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@mariner4life said in NBA 25/26:
he's right.
The season really starts this week after the fuck around of the All Star break.
I don't see the big deal, the only way for teams to make transformational change is to draft generational players (and do a good job with them). The data on championship teams not having a player who is (or has been) an MVP shows that you must have one of the best players in the league to be the best. Add in small market teams with no other revenue streams (compare the TV money of the Lakers and Memphis, as Windy is always going on about) and it's not like there are many things to do as a small market team in a shit location.
Personally, I want the Mavs to tank fucking hard and don't give a fuck about this season's results.
@mariner4life said in NBA 25/26:
he's right.
The season really starts this week after the fuck around of the All Star break.
I don't see the big deal, the only way for teams to make transformational change is to draft generational players (and do a good job with them). The data on championship teams not having a player who is (or has been) an MVP shows that you must have one of the best players in the league to be the best. Add in small market teams with no other revenue streams (compare the TV money of the Lakers and Memphis, as Windy is always going on about) and it's not like there are many things to do as a small market team in a shit location.
Personally, I want the Mavs to tank fucking hard and don't give a fuck about this season's results.
Sorry mate but Dallas have only got themselves to blame for the shit they find themselves in. The already got Flagg, another top 5 pick would be a reward for ownership and managerial incompetence
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yeah i don't have a problem with tanking (gambling companies do).
I have a bigger problem with "load management" and tiered pricing. Though not personally as i don't attend games.
@mariner4life said in NBA 25/26:
yeah i don't have a problem with tanking (gambling companies do).
I have a bigger problem with "load management" and tiered pricing. Though not personally as i don't attend games.
If I was going to the US to pay to watch a game I wouldn't be happy with seeing all of my favourite stars in street clothes.
