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NBA season 2019/20

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  • barbarianB barbarian

    I can see the Heat winning. A lot is riding on the Lakers supporting cast. So far they've had good contributions out of Rondo, Kuzma, KCP and even Dwight Howard. None have been consistent performers but all have had moments where they have chipped in 10-15 points at crucial times.

    If that falls away in the face of the Heat's superior defence and hustle, then it could come down to Lebron and Davis trying to carry the team themselves. Meanwhile Herro and Bam are in great form, Butler is a great general and a few other guys have stepped up too.

    I think the Lakers will win, but a Heat win wouldn't be the upset of the century.

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    @barbarian the bubble has been strange, a heat win would be a suitably strange finish

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      LA have AD and LBJ, in the NBA generally the team with the best stars wins and they have the two best. But they will need contributions from the supporting cast. I predict Dwight will have a big role to play fronting up against Bam Bam

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        You have got to give plenty of credit to Erik Spoelstra and way he has gotten the misfits from Miami to the final. This hopefully will be a good series.

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        • BovidaeB Bovidae

          You have got to give plenty of credit to Erik Spoelstra and way he has gotten the misfits from Miami to the final. This hopefully will be a good series.

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          @Bovidae said in NBA season 2019/20:

          You have got to give plenty of credit to Erik Spoelstra and way he has gotten the misfits from Miami to the final. This hopefully will be a good series.

          Riley and Jimmy B too

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          • canefanC canefan

            @shark said in NBA season 2019/20:

            Does Tom Brady count too?

            I don't think he does. He's no longer dominant, probably not even top 5 QBs in the NFL now

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            @canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:

            @shark said in NBA season 2019/20:

            Does Tom Brady count too?

            I don't think he does. He's no longer dominant, probably not even top 5 QBs in the NFL now

            Yeah you're probably right, if it's all about how good he is right now. But he was the best still at 39.

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            • canefanC canefan

              @Bovidae said in NBA season 2019/20:

              You have got to give plenty of credit to Erik Spoelstra and way he has gotten the misfits from Miami to the final. This hopefully will be a good series.

              Riley and Jimmy B too

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              @canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:

              @Bovidae said in NBA season 2019/20:

              You have got to give plenty of credit to Erik Spoelstra and way he has gotten the misfits from Miami to the final. This hopefully will be a good series.

              Riley and Jimmy B too

              And Bam and Iggy.

              Bam dominated game 6 and showed some ticket after a stink game 5. He was defending, rebounding, bringing the ball down, scoring, setting up team mates.

              Iggy’s IQ came to the fore in this series. You can see the little stuff he does on both ends that were a feature of the Warriors success.

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                Doc Rivers gone as Clippers coach.

                Didn't think they would do it but it's the right move.

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                • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                  Doc Rivers gone as Clippers coach.

                  Didn't think they would do it but it's the right move.

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                  @KiwiMurph said in NBA season 2019/20:

                  Doc Rivers gone as Clippers coach.

                  Didn't think they would do it but it's the right move.

                  Mark Jackson...

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                  • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                    @KiwiMurph said in NBA season 2019/20:

                    Doc Rivers gone as Clippers coach.

                    Didn't think they would do it but it's the right move.

                    Mark Jackson...

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                    @ACT-Crusader Stephen A is that you?

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                    • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                      Doc Rivers gone as Clippers coach.

                      Didn't think they would do it but it's the right move.

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                      @KiwiMurph said in NBA season 2019/20:

                      Doc Rivers gone as Clippers coach.

                      Didn't think they would do it but it's the right move.

                      It is a plumb job, they will need to pick wisely

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                        They have a veteran team, so a development coach is not going to fit. Can't think who is out there right now. D'Antoni is not everyone's cup of tea but you can't dispute his record, he's proficient with guard based teams and off contract.... If I was him and LA called I'm jump ship in a heartbeat

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                        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                          @ACT-Crusader Stephen A is that you?

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                          @KiwiMurph said in NBA season 2019/20:

                          @ACT-Crusader Stephen A is that you?

                          He'll be on his high horse about sacking a black coach.

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                          • canefanC canefan

                            They have a veteran team, so a development coach is not going to fit. Can't think who is out there right now. D'Antoni is not everyone's cup of tea but you can't dispute his record, he's proficient with guard based teams and off contract.... If I was him and LA called I'm jump ship in a heartbeat

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                            @canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:

                            They have a veteran team, so a development coach is not going to fit. Can't think who is out there right now. D'Antoni is not everyone's cup of tea but you can't dispute his record, he's proficient with guard based teams and off contract.... If I was him and LA called I'm jump ship in a heartbeat

                            D'Antoni has a worse playoff record than Doc Rivers! Clippers should steer well clear of him.

                            Just because it's a veteran team doesn't automatically mean they need a veteran coach. The Raptors were a veteran team and Nick Nurse worked out terrifically well.

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                              @canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:

                              They have a veteran team, so a development coach is not going to fit. Can't think who is out there right now. D'Antoni is not everyone's cup of tea but you can't dispute his record, he's proficient with guard based teams and off contract.... If I was him and LA called I'm jump ship in a heartbeat

                              D'Antoni has a worse playoff record than Doc Rivers! Clippers should steer well clear of him.

                              Just because it's a veteran team doesn't automatically mean they need a veteran coach. The Raptors were a veteran team and Nick Nurse worked out terrifically well.

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                              @KiwiMurph said in NBA season 2019/20:

                              @canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:

                              They have a veteran team, so a development coach is not going to fit. Can't think who is out there right now. D'Antoni is not everyone's cup of tea but you can't dispute his record, he's proficient with guard based teams and off contract.... If I was him and LA called I'm jump ship in a heartbeat

                              D'Antoni has a worse playoff record than Doc Rivers! Clippers should steer well clear of him.

                              Just because it's a veteran team doesn't automatically mean they need a veteran coach. The Raptors were a veteran team and Nick Nurse worked out terrifically well.

                              Point nicely made. Just like player drafting, coach selection is a bit of a lottery

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                                They will leave it too long and end up with tyronn lue.

                                Both the Van Gundy's have been saying they want to coach again. Not the worst options.

                                Looking forward to a Steve Ballmer hyped up introduction regardless of who they go with.

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                                  @KiwiMurph said in NBA season 2019/20:

                                  @canefan said in NBA season 2019/20:

                                  They have a veteran team, so a development coach is not going to fit. Can't think who is out there right now. D'Antoni is not everyone's cup of tea but you can't dispute his record, he's proficient with guard based teams and off contract.... If I was him and LA called I'm jump ship in a heartbeat

                                  D'Antoni has a worse playoff record than Doc Rivers! Clippers should steer well clear of him.

                                  Just because it's a veteran team doesn't automatically mean they need a veteran coach. The Raptors were a veteran team and Nick Nurse worked out terrifically well.

                                  Point nicely made. Just like player drafting, coach selection is a bit of a lottery

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                                  I would hope that Rivers is on the radar for OKC but D'Antoni can fuck right off.

                                  As for the Clippers, I think Sam Cassell would be a great choice. I understand there are other more experienced coaches but he's been an assistant for what seems like an age. Time to step up.

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                                    Been listening to Whistle Blower. Cool deeper look into the match fixing saga with Tim Donegue

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                                    • raznomoreR raznomore

                                      I would hope that Rivers is on the radar for OKC but D'Antoni can fuck right off.

                                      As for the Clippers, I think Sam Cassell would be a great choice. I understand there are other more experienced coaches but he's been an assistant for what seems like an age. Time to step up.

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                                      @raznomore said in NBA season 2019/20:

                                      I would hope that Rivers is on the radar for OKC but D'Antoni can fuck right off.

                                      Doc to the Rockets to join his son?

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                                      • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                        @raznomore said in NBA season 2019/20:

                                        I would hope that Rivers is on the radar for OKC but D'Antoni can fuck right off.

                                        Doc to the Rockets to join his son?

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                                        @Bovidae I don't know the dynamic enough. Does Austin what to be back under the shadow of his dad?

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                                        • raznomoreR raznomore

                                          @Bovidae I don't know the dynamic enough. Does Austin what to be back under the shadow of his dad?

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                                          @raznomore said in NBA season 2019/20:

                                          @Bovidae I don't know the dynamic enough. Does Austin what to be back under the shadow of his dad?

                                          I don't know either, just that there is a vacancy at the Rockets. It looks like Austin is a free agent too.

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