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NBA Season - now 24/25

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  • Magpie_in_ausM Offline
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    Every team loses then fires the coach this year. I think 76ers and celtics will be justifiable. Doc is overrated. Mazulla is undergone.

    Actually raptors as well. Think Nick Nurse is a great coach but a squad probably wants something fresh after awhile as he's unique.

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      Anyone wanting a Lakers-Celtics final will be hoping for a miracle (x2).

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        short of a 30 year old LBJ suddenly turning up, or someone shooting Jokic, it's Nuggets v Heat in the finals

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        • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

          short of a 30 year old LBJ suddenly turning up, or someone shooting Jokic, it's Nuggets v Heat in the finals

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          @mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 22/23:

          short of a 30 year old LBJ suddenly turning up, or someone shooting Jokic, it's Nuggets v Heat in the finals

          Good.

          1 versus play-in is probably good for the league.

          Both teams have developed to this point as opposed to buying their way there, which is good.

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          • ACT CrusaderA Offline
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            Celtics all over the show with their defence. Overplaying the 3 for some of the Heat players (eg Duncan and Strus) but slow to rotate to others (eg Vincent and Martin). I can sort of get the non-double team on Jimmy because he’s developed a pretty good passing game, but there is so little resistance when Heat players get into the pain.

            I don’t blame the coach, he’s very wet behind the ears, but as a collective coaching and playing group they have been resoundingly outcoached by Spol.

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            • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

              Celtics all over the show with their defence. Overplaying the 3 for some of the Heat players (eg Duncan and Strus) but slow to rotate to others (eg Vincent and Martin). I can sort of get the non-double team on Jimmy because he’s developed a pretty good passing game, but there is so little resistance when Heat players get into the pain.

              I don’t blame the coach, he’s very wet behind the ears, but as a collective coaching and playing group they have been resoundingly outcoached by Spol.

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              @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 22/23:

              I don’t blame the coach, he’s very wet behind the ears,

              The blame goes on GM Brad Stevens for putting a title contender in the hands of a coach clearly not up to it.

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              • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 22/23:

                I don’t blame the coach, he’s very wet behind the ears,

                The blame goes on GM Brad Stevens for putting a title contender in the hands of a coach clearly not up to it.

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                @KiwiMurph blame the previous coach for getting wet and getting fired.

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                  • KiwiMurphK Online
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                    That was an excellent game.

                    Lakers went down fighting unlike the Celtics. Wonderful LeBron performance.

                    However - Jokic and the Nuggets what a story. Talent, teamwork and coaching. How awesome for their fans - first Finals appearance. How good.

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                      I hope the Nuggets win it all. It's always good to see a first-time winner in US pro sports.

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                        I hope the Nuggets win it all. It's always good to see a first-time winner in US pro sports.

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                        @Bovidae said in NBA Season - now 22/23:

                        I hope the Nuggets win it all. It's always good to see a first-time winner in US pro sports.

                        They have golden opportunity. MIA handled Boston, but they were terrible, and the Heat are shorthanded. Joker, Jamaal and their excellent supporting cast should be too much for Jimmy

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                        • canefanC canefan

                          @Bovidae said in NBA Season - now 22/23:

                          I hope the Nuggets win it all. It's always good to see a first-time winner in US pro sports.

                          They have golden opportunity. MIA handled Boston, but they were terrible, and the Heat are shorthanded. Joker, Jamaal and their excellent supporting cast should be too much for Jimmy

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                          @canefan don’t count out the Heat. Their shooting has been lights out and not just this series. Jimmy will be a headache for the Nuggets defence. Throw a cagey guy like KCP but Jimmy will back him down. Throw a Porter Jnr and Jimmy will outsmart him. Brown will be a good option.

                          Bam is a different sort of player to AD. Bam likes the ball in his hands and is more of a playmaking threat. That’s a different defensive assignment for Joker.

                          Hopefully the Heat get the business done tomorrow and both teams will be rested before the start of the Finals.

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                            @canefan don’t count out the Heat. Their shooting has been lights out and not just this series. Jimmy will be a headache for the Nuggets defence. Throw a cagey guy like KCP but Jimmy will back him down. Throw a Porter Jnr and Jimmy will outsmart him. Brown will be a good option.

                            Bam is a different sort of player to AD. Bam likes the ball in his hands and is more of a playmaking threat. That’s a different defensive assignment for Joker.

                            Hopefully the Heat get the business done tomorrow and both teams will be rested before the start of the Finals.

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                            @ACT-Crusader It will be fun to see what Spols cooks up to try and slow down the Nuggets offensive juggernaut. Given the Nuggets are middle of the pack defensively it could be a very high scoring Finals.

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                            • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                              @canefan don’t count out the Heat. Their shooting has been lights out and not just this series. Jimmy will be a headache for the Nuggets defence. Throw a cagey guy like KCP but Jimmy will back him down. Throw a Porter Jnr and Jimmy will outsmart him. Brown will be a good option.

                              Bam is a different sort of player to AD. Bam likes the ball in his hands and is more of a playmaking threat. That’s a different defensive assignment for Joker.

                              Hopefully the Heat get the business done tomorrow and both teams will be rested before the start of the Finals.

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                              @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 22/23:

                              @canefan don’t count out the Heat. Their shooting has been lights out and not just this series. Jimmy will be a headache for the Nuggets defence. Throw a cagey guy like KCP but Jimmy will back him down. Throw a Porter Jnr and Jimmy will outsmart him. Brown will be a good option.

                              Bam is a different sort of player to AD. Bam likes the ball in his hands and is more of a playmaking threat. That’s a different defensive assignment for Joker.

                              Hopefully the Heat get the business done tomorrow and both teams will be rested before the start of the Finals.

                              Definitely won't count them out. They are well coached and well drilled

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                                Celts pull one out of the bag. Much better defensive effort.

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                                  What a turnaround by the Celtics.

                                  Another strong defensive display and plenty of ball movement on offense to easily take Game 5.

                                  Game 6 this weekend in Miami should be wild.

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                                    If the Celtics didn't review that foul would the officials have overturned the 2 point call?

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                                      Amazing finish!

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                                        Amazing finish!

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                                        @Crazy-Horse said in NBA Season - now 22/23:

                                        Amazing finish!

                                        Incredible!

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                                          Man I hope heat go ahead they have shown great resilience hell of a finish. Would have preferred it finishing with Jimmys free throws

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