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  • TeWaioT TeWaio

    @canefan yes that's what I did but it didn't work, link is

    https://tenor.com/TJkG.gif

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    #814

    @tewaio said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @canefan yes that's what I did but it didn't work, link is

    https://tenor.com/TJkG.gif

    Dunno. Sometimes they don't work

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      #815

      Game 1 is about to tip off. It's Sky Go on my phone whilst at my desk.

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        So we know that the Phoenix crowd can count.

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          Game 1 in the bag! CP3 owned Q2. Owned it. And then we didn't look back. Ayton with a monster double double.

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            CP3 making an early bid for FMVP

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              Good solid win for the Suns, but they had to win it or else all the pressure is on them.

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              • sharkS shark

                Can't wait for this series to start. Anything could happen! The Bucks have the best player but the Suns have the two next best. I have this sneaking suspicion that Bridges will be asked to carry a significant offensive load. We'll need the scoring to be spread as we can't expect Paul to score 30 too often and I reckon Booker will be well marked. So Bridges and Ayton will need to contribute with the ball, and Bridges is a guy who could really upset the balance. Crowder will have to drop some 3s and ensure he's drawing guys outside to create opportunities inside, and Ayton under the glass will have to make hard baskets and take O rebounds all day.

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                @shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

                Can't wait for this series to start. Anything could happen! The Bucks have the best player but the Suns have the two next best. I have this sneaking suspicion that Bridges will be asked to carry a significant offensive load. We'll need the scoring to be spread as we can't expect Paul to score 30 too often and I reckon Booker will be well marked. So Bridges and Ayton will need to contribute with the ball, and Bridges is a guy who could really upset the balance. Crowder will have to drop some 3s and ensure he's drawing guys outside to create opportunities inside, and Ayton under the glass will have to make hard baskets and take O rebounds all day.

                What I love about this series also is that only one player across both rosters has played in an NBA finals series (Crowder).

                Just on the order of best players, I’d probably go

                1. Giannis
                2. Paul
                3. Middleton
                4. Booker
                5. Holiday
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                • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                  @shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

                  Can't wait for this series to start. Anything could happen! The Bucks have the best player but the Suns have the two next best. I have this sneaking suspicion that Bridges will be asked to carry a significant offensive load. We'll need the scoring to be spread as we can't expect Paul to score 30 too often and I reckon Booker will be well marked. So Bridges and Ayton will need to contribute with the ball, and Bridges is a guy who could really upset the balance. Crowder will have to drop some 3s and ensure he's drawing guys outside to create opportunities inside, and Ayton under the glass will have to make hard baskets and take O rebounds all day.

                  What I love about this series also is that only one player across both rosters has played in an NBA finals series (Crowder).

                  Just on the order of best players, I’d probably go

                  1. Giannis
                  2. Paul
                  3. Middleton
                  4. Booker
                  5. Holiday
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                  #821

                  @act-crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

                  @shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

                  Can't wait for this series to start. Anything could happen! The Bucks have the best player but the Suns have the two next best. I have this sneaking suspicion that Bridges will be asked to carry a significant offensive load. We'll need the scoring to be spread as we can't expect Paul to score 30 too often and I reckon Booker will be well marked. So Bridges and Ayton will need to contribute with the ball, and Bridges is a guy who could really upset the balance. Crowder will have to drop some 3s and ensure he's drawing guys outside to create opportunities inside, and Ayton under the glass will have to make hard baskets and take O rebounds all day.

                  What I love about this series also is that only one player across both rosters has played in an NBA finals series (Crowder).

                  Just on the order of best players, I’d probably go

                  1. Giannis
                  2. Paul
                  3. Middleton
                  4. Booker
                  5. Holiday

                  Middleton ahead of Booker? Noooooooo.

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                  • sharkS shark

                    @act-crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

                    @shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

                    Can't wait for this series to start. Anything could happen! The Bucks have the best player but the Suns have the two next best. I have this sneaking suspicion that Bridges will be asked to carry a significant offensive load. We'll need the scoring to be spread as we can't expect Paul to score 30 too often and I reckon Booker will be well marked. So Bridges and Ayton will need to contribute with the ball, and Bridges is a guy who could really upset the balance. Crowder will have to drop some 3s and ensure he's drawing guys outside to create opportunities inside, and Ayton under the glass will have to make hard baskets and take O rebounds all day.

                    What I love about this series also is that only one player across both rosters has played in an NBA finals series (Crowder).

                    Just on the order of best players, I’d probably go

                    1. Giannis
                    2. Paul
                    3. Middleton
                    4. Booker
                    5. Holiday

                    Middleton ahead of Booker? Noooooooo.

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                    #822

                    @shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

                    @act-crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

                    @shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

                    Can't wait for this series to start. Anything could happen! The Bucks have the best player but the Suns have the two next best. I have this sneaking suspicion that Bridges will be asked to carry a significant offensive load. We'll need the scoring to be spread as we can't expect Paul to score 30 too often and I reckon Booker will be well marked. So Bridges and Ayton will need to contribute with the ball, and Bridges is a guy who could really upset the balance. Crowder will have to drop some 3s and ensure he's drawing guys outside to create opportunities inside, and Ayton under the glass will have to make hard baskets and take O rebounds all day.

                    What I love about this series also is that only one player across both rosters has played in an NBA finals series (Crowder).

                    Just on the order of best players, I’d probably go

                    1. Giannis
                    2. Paul
                    3. Middleton
                    4. Booker
                    5. Holiday

                    Middleton ahead of Booker? Noooooooo.

                    Case for Ayron over Holiday also

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                    • sharkS shark

                      @act-crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

                      @shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

                      Can't wait for this series to start. Anything could happen! The Bucks have the best player but the Suns have the two next best. I have this sneaking suspicion that Bridges will be asked to carry a significant offensive load. We'll need the scoring to be spread as we can't expect Paul to score 30 too often and I reckon Booker will be well marked. So Bridges and Ayton will need to contribute with the ball, and Bridges is a guy who could really upset the balance. Crowder will have to drop some 3s and ensure he's drawing guys outside to create opportunities inside, and Ayton under the glass will have to make hard baskets and take O rebounds all day.

                      What I love about this series also is that only one player across both rosters has played in an NBA finals series (Crowder).

                      Just on the order of best players, I’d probably go

                      1. Giannis
                      2. Paul
                      3. Middleton
                      4. Booker
                      5. Holiday

                      Middleton ahead of Booker? Noooooooo.

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                      #823

                      @shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

                      @act-crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

                      @shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

                      Can't wait for this series to start. Anything could happen! The Bucks have the best player but the Suns have the two next best. I have this sneaking suspicion that Bridges will be asked to carry a significant offensive load. We'll need the scoring to be spread as we can't expect Paul to score 30 too often and I reckon Booker will be well marked. So Bridges and Ayton will need to contribute with the ball, and Bridges is a guy who could really upset the balance. Crowder will have to drop some 3s and ensure he's drawing guys outside to create opportunities inside, and Ayton under the glass will have to make hard baskets and take O rebounds all day.

                      What I love about this series also is that only one player across both rosters has played in an NBA finals series (Crowder).

                      Just on the order of best players, I’d probably go

                      1. Giannis
                      2. Paul
                      3. Middleton
                      4. Booker
                      5. Holiday

                      Middleton ahead of Booker? Noooooooo.

                      He might have that receding hairline and not have the Insta girlfriend, but Middleton slightly edges Booker given his all round game. There’s something unassuming about Middleton that I quite like.

                      @voodoo Ayton has really stepped up in these playoffs, as has Lopez. But I like Holiday’s defence over both of them.

                      I’d go Ayton at 6 and Lopez 7.

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                      • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                        @shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

                        @act-crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

                        @shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

                        Can't wait for this series to start. Anything could happen! The Bucks have the best player but the Suns have the two next best. I have this sneaking suspicion that Bridges will be asked to carry a significant offensive load. We'll need the scoring to be spread as we can't expect Paul to score 30 too often and I reckon Booker will be well marked. So Bridges and Ayton will need to contribute with the ball, and Bridges is a guy who could really upset the balance. Crowder will have to drop some 3s and ensure he's drawing guys outside to create opportunities inside, and Ayton under the glass will have to make hard baskets and take O rebounds all day.

                        What I love about this series also is that only one player across both rosters has played in an NBA finals series (Crowder).

                        Just on the order of best players, I’d probably go

                        1. Giannis
                        2. Paul
                        3. Middleton
                        4. Booker
                        5. Holiday

                        Middleton ahead of Booker? Noooooooo.

                        He might have that receding hairline and not have the Insta girlfriend, but Middleton slightly edges Booker given his all round game. There’s something unassuming about Middleton that I quite like.

                        @voodoo Ayton has really stepped up in these playoffs, as has Lopez. But I like Holiday’s defence over both of them.

                        I’d go Ayton at 6 and Lopez 7.

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                        #824

                        @act-crusader Booker has overtaken Middleton this year, if he hadn't already. One is a franchise player, the other is not.

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                        • sharkS shark

                          @act-crusader Booker has overtaken Middleton this year, if he hadn't already. One is a franchise player, the other is not.

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                          @shark agree. What we're seeing is Middleton needing to step up and Booker being able to rely on Paul. Booker is a potential future MVP. I don't think Middleton is that.

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                            #826

                            Middleton is really good. When his shot isn't falling I love that he gets rebounds and finds ways to contribute. The issue with him is his consistency. He just can't be relied on every night.

                            Booker certainly has a higher ceiling, and could one day be the best guy on a contender. Right now, who is the better 2nd banana?

                            It's pretty close!

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                            • raznomoreR raznomore

                              @shark agree. What we're seeing is Middleton needing to step up and Booker being able to rely on Paul. Booker is a potential future MVP. I don't think Middleton is that.

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                              @raznomore said in NBA Season 20/21:

                              @shark agree. What we're seeing is Middleton needing to step up and Booker being able to rely on Paul. Booker is a potential future MVP. I don't think Middleton is that.

                              Right now it’s Middleton for me, and I agree with @voodoo that Booker may well reach greater heights.

                              And as has been shown in the playoffs this year, Middleton has stepped up and had some massive games.

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                                #828

                                Anyway, Game 2 this arvo and I think today it'll be a WFH afternoon

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                                  Anyway, Game 2 this arvo and I think today it'll be a WFH afternoon

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                                  @shark said in NBA Season 20/21:

                                  Anyway, Game 2 this arvo and I think today it'll be a WFH afternoon

                                  I'm sure you'll be super productive 😎

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                                    #830

                                    Sweet shooting from Book tonight.

                                    Some home cooking from the refs in that 3rd quarter…😉

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                                    • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                                      @raznomore said in NBA Season 20/21:

                                      @shark agree. What we're seeing is Middleton needing to step up and Booker being able to rely on Paul. Booker is a potential future MVP. I don't think Middleton is that.

                                      Right now it’s Middleton for me, and I agree with @voodoo that Booker may well reach greater heights.

                                      And as has been shown in the playoffs this year, Middleton has stepped up and had some massive games.

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                                      #831

                                      @act-crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

                                      @raznomore said in NBA Season 20/21:

                                      @shark agree. What we're seeing is Middleton needing to step up and Booker being able to rely on Paul. Booker is a potential future MVP. I don't think Middleton is that.

                                      Right now it’s Middleton for me, and I agree with @voodoo that Booker may well reach greater heights.

                                      And as has been shown in the playoffs this year, Middleton has stepped up and had some massive games.

                                      Khris stunk the house out tonight!

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                                        #832

                                        Yep that was almost like Book and Middleton had read the Fern and wanted to prove my point. Middleton's game went backwards like his hairline.

                                        2-0 now. Bucks need to win 4 of 5. Crazy difficult but certainly not impossible.

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                                          The Suns won at home so the Bucks need to do the same. If that happens the finals become a best of 3 series. But if the Suns win in Milwaukee then game over.

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