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Knicks.....straight.....stunting on the nba.....talk about it.

Bulls…straight…..not stunting on the nba…let’s not talk about it lol

Nah I’ll bitch a little. At this point with them playing like such shit all season, and obviously clearly not having any legitimate shot at making any sort of run in the playoffs, it’s time to maybe trade some pieces and start losing. Would be amazing to someone pull another situation like we did with Derrick Rose and luck out in getting the number 1 pick again (would be something with the Bears and Bulls getting it).

Their shooting is okay, but their defense is very bad. With consistent losses, their chances are slowly diminishing. It's not really good for the Bulls. If they miss the playoffs this season, then they might as well start rebuilding the team and trade their superstars to their desired teams

The Bulls are in 9th or 10th place in the east currently. They have 3 wins in their last 10 games. Most likely they are missing the playoffs with how they have been playing the last 2-3 weeks. I don't know about trading all their stars, but they do need to find some help in the defense area. Division rivals are killing them 7 wins to Bulls 6. Road games are killing them. They need a spark.

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Knicks.....straight.....stunting on the nba.....talk about it.

Bulls…straight…..not stunting on the nba…let’s not talk about it lol

Nah I’ll bitch a little. At this point with them playing like such shit all season, and obviously clearly not having any legitimate shot at making any sort of run in the playoffs, it’s time to maybe trade some pieces and start losing. Would be amazing to someone pull another situation like we did with Derrick Rose and luck out in getting the number 1 pick again (would be something with the Bears and Bulls getting it).

Their shooting is okay, but their defense is very bad. With consistent losses, their chances are slowly diminishing. It's not really good for the Bulls. If they miss the playoffs this season, then they might as well start rebuilding the team and trade their superstars to their desired teams

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Quote from: wheelz1200 on March 03, 2023, 10:41:46 PM

Knicks.....straight.....stunting on the nba.....talk about it.

Bulls…straight…..not stunting on the nba…let’s not talk about it lol

Nah I’ll bitch a little. At this point with them playing like such shit all season, and obviously clearly not having any legitimate shot at making any sort of run in the playoffs, it’s time to maybe trade some pieces and start losing. Would be amazing to someone pull another situation like we did with Derrick Rose and luck out in getting the number 1 pick again (would be something with the Bears and Bulls getting it).

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Knicks.....straight.....stunting on the nba.....talk about it.

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Quote from: Yaunfitda on March 03, 2023, 09:35:01 PM

The Nets taking a slim 5 point lead against the Boston Celtics, and entering the 4th quarter.

I think this could be the night for the Nets to finally win one game, first quarter ended with 37-15 in favor of the Celtics. But the Nets come back huge in the 2nd and 3rd quarter to take that lead.

So let us see if they can pull a upset here as Boston is still the favorite even though they are trailing entering the last quarter.

Epic collapse on Boston’s part. They looked downright lazy in the second half. Not getting out to defend shooters and settling for terrible three pointers. I think they got a big lead and then just stopped trying. Tatum shot horribly from three point range and Marcus Smart was getting called for fouls left and right. Great comeback for Brooklyn.

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Quote from: Yaunfitda on March 03, 2023, 09:35:01 PM

The Nets taking a slim 5 point lead against the Boston Celtics, and entering the 4th quarter.

I think this could be the night for the Nets to finally win one game, first quarter ended with 37-15 in favor of the Celtics. But the Nets come back huge in the 2nd and 3rd quarter to take that lead.

So let us see if they can pull a upset here as Boston is still the favorite even though they are trailing entering the last quarter.

It's just a bad night for the Celtics, their shots are not failing and they have a horrendous defense on the Nets. On the other hand, the Nets are shooting good, Mikael Bridges another monster game with 38 points and so is his former Phoenix Suns team mates.

And it's good that finally they made it in the win column, at least this bunch of players to stop their 4 game losing streak.

With this lost, the separation between the Bucks and Celtics for the top spot grow bigger as Celtics could be 2 games behind now.

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The Nets taking a slim 5 point lead against the Boston Celtics, and entering the 4th quarter.

I think this could be the night for the Nets to finally win one game, first quarter ended with 37-15 in favor of the Celtics. But the Nets come back huge in the 2nd and 3rd quarter to take that lead.

So let us see if they can pull a upset here as Boston is still the favorite even though they are trailing entering the last quarter.

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Quote from: Pamadar on March 03, 2023, 09:26:11 AM

Warriors continue to impress their fans, they well secured the win after that 3rd quarter big comeback, not sure what happened with Clippers in the second half they allow that high scoring rally of Warriors.

They are now in top 5 after that 4 game winning streak, closer in securing the spot for the Playoff while
Steph still resting.

That's the sweet part of it. Steph Curry won't have to worry too much once he comes back. He knows the team is strong to defeat heavy teams like the Clippers. He can just restrict his minutes and let the bench do the same thing as they did in their past 2 games.

The Clippers, on the other hand, have a tough 2 games coming their way, first on the road later against the Sacramento Kings, and next to it is against the Grizzlies who had been showing greatness in their past 3 games. I think they will have a rough time before they can claim another win. They have a better chance in their home against the Grizzlies. The worst part is Kawhi never plays back-to-back, looks like he is resting again against the Kings.

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I can't really say that I totally expected that outcome because at the back of my mind, it's hard to disregard that the Lakers are much more vulnerable in that game because there was no LeBron and Davis on the court to help them and lift the team whenever they needed it. But it shows that they can still manage well and the absence of both superstars gave Schroder a moment to gain another experience that will help him to be more confident during clutch time or intense games especially if they can participate in the play-in.

Yes, exactly!
Well, even though the Lakers aren't that far off OKC in the championship.

Now, if the Lakers manage to maintain a great consistency of victories with or without LJ and AD, that will be a good sign (which in my opinion this could happen).
The Lakers will do anything to get a seed in these playoffs!

Tomorrow they will play against the Timberwolves, it will be an interesting game to watch, as Minnesota is in a similar position to the Lakers in the championship, I have no doubt that this victory will be important for both teams

Man, I can say all the bottom teams in the West needs every win they could possible get for the remainder of the season, so every game is a very important game that someone who's vital for the team needs to play even with a minor injury. #4 down to #13 does not guarantee a playoff spot until the season is over. With less than 20 games remaining in the season, games will get interesting to watch.
I'm not so certain about the Lakers though if both LeBron and AD is out.

Yeah I actually don't remember a season where the log jam between 10 teams is literally a couple of games. A good week brings you from out of the playin to hosting a playoff series lol. Gonna make for a wild last week of basketball. Can't wait for it.

In other news another huge game for the Knicks. Mia.i is right behind them and another chance to clear some room away from the play in slots. Love this time of year for basketball. Between the last quarter of nba season and March madness for college there is something good on everyday.

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Quote from: Oasisman on March 03, 2023, 05:09:37 PM

Man, I can say all the bottom teams in the West needs every win they could possible get for the remainder of the season, so every game is a very important game that someone who's vital for the team needs to play even with a minor injury. #4 down to #13 does not guarantee a playoff spot until the season is over. With less than 20 games remaining in the season, games will get interesting to watch.
I'm not so certain about the Lakers though if both LeBron and AD is out.

Yes, I confess that I didn't do the calculations to know exactly the wins/losses that the teams need to have to get a seed lol
but most teams are in a delicate situation if they really want a seed for these playoffs.

I read some news, but LeBron will not play against Timberwolves, and KAT will also be out, but AD will possibly play
(I don't really know if this is true information)

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Quote from: freedomgo on March 02, 2023, 03:51:48 PM

I can't really say that I totally expected that outcome because at the back of my mind, it's hard to disregard that the Lakers are much more vulnerable in that game because there was no LeBron and Davis on the court to help them and lift the team whenever they needed it. But it shows that they can still manage well and the absence of both superstars gave Schroder a moment to gain another experience that will help him to be more confident during clutch time or intense games especially if they can participate in the play-in.

Yes, exactly!
Well, even though the Lakers aren't that far off OKC in the championship.

Now, if the Lakers manage to maintain a great consistency of victories with or without LJ and AD, that will be a good sign (which in my opinion this could happen).
The Lakers will do anything to get a seed in these playoffs!

Tomorrow they will play against the Timberwolves, it will be an interesting game to watch, as Minnesota is in a similar position to the Lakers in the championship, I have no doubt that this victory will be important for both teams

Man, I can say all the bottom teams in the West needs every win they could possible get for the remainder of the season, so every game is a very important game that someone who's vital for the team needs to play even with a minor injury. #4 down to #13 does not guarantee a playoff spot until the season is over. With less than 20 games remaining in the season, games will get interesting to watch.
I'm not so certain about the Lakers though if both LeBron and AD is out.

Yes, every game is very important now that they are vying a set in the playoff, even in the bottom could have a chance against the play in if they suddenly win games in a bunch. So there is no safe position for them, Lebron and the new Lakers are trying to do that as well. Getting the win without AD and Lebron and put themselves in the position to be in the play in at least till Lebron and AD be back in the line up. At least a play in is there target, it might be difficult, but seems the current roster is up to the task, they are young and taking this opportunity as well to play. They are going to play the Wolves, and it's in their homecourt so the chance for them to win again is high.

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Quote from: freedomgo on March 02, 2023, 03:51:48 PM

I can't really say that I totally expected that outcome because at the back of my mind, it's hard to disregard that the Lakers are much more vulnerable in that game because there was no LeBron and Davis on the court to help them and lift the team whenever they needed it. But it shows that they can still manage well and the absence of both superstars gave Schroder a moment to gain another experience that will help him to be more confident during clutch time or intense games especially if they can participate in the play-in.

Yes, exactly!
Well, even though the Lakers aren't that far off OKC in the championship.

Now, if the Lakers manage to maintain a great consistency of victories with or without LJ and AD, that will be a good sign (which in my opinion this could happen).
The Lakers will do anything to get a seed in these playoffs!

Tomorrow they will play against the Timberwolves, it will be an interesting game to watch, as Minnesota is in a similar position to the Lakers in the championship, I have no doubt that this victory will be important for both teams

Man, I can say all the bottom teams in the West needs every win they could possible get for the remainder of the season, so every game is a very important game that someone who's vital for the team needs to play even with a minor injury. #4 down to #13 does not guarantee a playoff spot until the season is over. With less than 20 games remaining in the season, games will get interesting to watch.
I'm not so certain about the Lakers though if both LeBron and AD is out.

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Quote from: freedomgo on March 03, 2023, 04:45:06 PM

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It doesn't seem that serious to me. He was just on stage at a concert dancing around without his boot... I'm not saying he's not injured, just that it doesn't seem that serious if he's dancing at concerts on stage instead of at home receiving treatment.

When I say serious, I mean he's going to miss a lot of games. The regular season ends on April 9. If LeBron is missing three weeks, it means he'll only be playing in the last few games. So without him, the Lakers have to win games and make it to the playoffs. It doesn't matter when LeBron returns if they're not in the playoffs.

LeBron James's return on the hardwood is not yet dated and the team is already making some preparations to get battle ready without LeBron's help in the regular games. Their next couple of games will be a challenge especially in this tempo where teams are tightening their defense and improving their offense to participate in the playoffs.

Lebron is out a minimum of 3 weeks. When he went down he heard a pop sound. Come to find out it looks as though he injured a tendon. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-injury-update-lakers-star-has-tendon-issue-in-right-foot-will-be-reevaluated-in-three-weeks/

He might take the rest of the year off if the Lakers will miss the playoffs.

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Quote from: freedomgo on March 02, 2023, 03:51:48 PM

I can't really say that I totally expected that outcome because at the back of my mind, it's hard to disregard that the Lakers are much more vulnerable in that game because there was no LeBron and Davis on the court to help them and lift the team whenever they needed it. But it shows that they can still manage well and the absence of both superstars gave Schroder a moment to gain another experience that will help him to be more confident during clutch time or intense games especially if they can participate in the play-in.

Yes, exactly!
Well, even though the Lakers aren't that far off OKC in the championship.

Now, if the Lakers manage to maintain a great consistency of victories with or without LJ and AD, that will be a good sign (which in my opinion this could happen).
The Lakers will do anything to get a seed in these playoffs!

Tomorrow they will play against the Timberwolves, it will be an interesting game to watch, as Minnesota is in a similar position to the Lakers in the championship, I have no doubt that this victory will be important for both teams

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Quote from: LGD2Business on March 03, 2023, 02:36:10 PM

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It doesn't seem that serious to me. He was just on stage at a concert dancing around without his boot... I'm not saying he's not injured, just that it doesn't seem that serious if he's dancing at concerts on stage instead of at home receiving treatment.

When I say serious, I mean he's going to miss a lot of games. The regular season ends on April 9. If LeBron is missing three weeks, it means he'll only be playing in the last few games. So without him, the Lakers have to win games and make it to the playoffs. It doesn't matter when LeBron returns if they're not in the playoffs.

LeBron James's return on the hardwood is not yet dated and the team is already making some preparations to get battle ready without LeBron's help in the regular games. Their next couple of games will be a challenge especially in this tempo where teams are tightening their defense and improving their offense to participate in the playoffs.

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Milwaukee Bucks have won 16 games in a row, isn't it impressive? They passed Celtics and came out on top in the Eastern Conference. They were winning games even when Antetokounmpo was gone, they started to win much more easily when he came back. They seem to be the most ready team for the playoffs for now.

And just like that, they are now included in the history of NBA along with the teams who got a long win streaks and note, their wins are still ongoing.
See it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Basketball_Association_longest_winning_streaks

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The fact that D'angelo Russell, Anthony Davis and Lebron James were all missing and yet somehow Lakers managed to get a win is incredible.

Sometimes we get these from the teams that we follow.

Like what happened on Dallas, there's only Kyrie and then managed to win games without having Luka on his side and then when they've played together, they've got losses instead.

There really are instances like this and that's good for them to see that they go well without their superstars and I know what they feel by having that.

When your stars are all playing there is pressure on the other players to get the ball to those stars. When the stars are out, your younger guys get a chance to make some plays. No pressure as far as feeling like they must pass to the star.

I agree.

That intimidation from the current roster and those players that are just there to support to the stars, they would do their role for the team and how they're instructed it to be done.

But when these stars are out, it's like a show time to them and they are like animals that have been out of their cages and that's how of these reserve and bench players do get discovered.

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It is a little bit of a shame that Westbrook’s impact is now considered negative on the Clippers while his departures has also had a winning effect on the Lakers. Russell has been playing great for the Clippers too. I think it’s time to admit his athletic style of play is no longer possible at a high level due to his age. I suspect the end of his career isn’t going to be pretty.

You should've watched how they are defending him now. Leaving him completely open at 3point range(since he shoots fairly low percentage) and just crowd the paint. With lower confidence, he's not even shooting the ball for 3 pt range, he is just trying to drive in and hopefully create space for an open teammate. It's kinda sad to see what has come of Westbrook, all I ever known of him is as "Westbeast" if you still go through his highlights, it still looks freakishly athletic. Which is no longer possible like it used to be. It kinda feels like how Rose faded away but without the injuries on Westbrook's case. It's the case with most athletic players though. You have to learn to shoot when your athleticism isn't the same or be chucked out of the league. Vince Carter comes to mind, who transitioned fairly well.

It's a good point there is a life span to his style of play. He still has plenty in the tank but he isn't going to transition into a long range shooter he is and always has been a slasher. I loved his game in his prime. His driving to the paint and just dunking on anyone was great to watch. In his prime he was a triple double machine and was unguardable. I'm hoping the Clippers works out for him. Dude always played hard.

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Quote from: cryptomaniac_xxx on March 03, 2023, 07:14:02 AM

As for the Clippers, if Kawhi will take a sit against the Kings, then their chances are very slim to win that game in my opinion.

Is Kawhi still on load management? I am under the impression that he is going full time right now because of their position in the west. They will need to win games in order to get back to their former ranking after a 4 game losing skid. Without Kawhi, it would be hard to beat the Kings on their home.

Quote from: LGD2Business on March 03, 2023, 12:25:20 PM

LeBron James' injury looks serious. He will be out of the hardwood for at least 3 more weeks. Due to his age, it can be difficult to come back from injuries. It won't mean much if the Lakers don't make the playoffs. Without him, the Lakers have to win games. Players such as Schröder, Reaves, Beasley should contribute more to the score and give the team victories in these difficult days. The Lakers are standing right on the edge. They can finish the league in 7th place or they can stay out of play-in position.

That would be bad for the Lakers. They are trying to make a push to get into the playoffs but without 1 of their stars, it will be hard for the Lakers to win the games they needed. Maybe against weaker team, a Lebron-less Lakers will still pull a win, but it will hard if they face stronger teams. Lakers will be needing his service against the teams Mavs, Warriors, Memphis or Knicks. These are some of the teams they will face in the next 7 games.

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Clippers are 0-4 wince Russel came and we can say that Russel has negative impact in his first games for Clippers even if the entire team played badly.

Lakers are keeping fans on the edge as there are still very small chances for them to make the play offs.

Somehow, I expected this to happen for the Clippers but a 0-4 standing since the trade is quite unexpected as I thought they could manage it after a couple of games with Westbrook but that wasn't the case. PG and Kawhi are not that efficient enough since the trade, I don't what is the reason but I could definitely tell that there's some changes.

In their defense, those 4 teams are not really pushover teams. Warriors, Timberwolves, Kings and Nuggets are good teams. It is not easy to win against those teams.

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Quote from: boltz on March 03, 2023, 07:26:22 AM

Clippers are 0-4 wince Russel came and we can say that Russel has negative impact in his first games for Clippers even if the entire team played badly.

Lakers are keeping fans on the edge as there are still very small chances for them to make the play offs.

Somehow, I expected this to happen for the Clippers but a 0-4 standing since the trade is quite unexpected as I thought they could manage it after a couple of games with Westbrook but that wasn't the case. PG and Kawhi are not that efficient enough since the trade, I don't what is the reason but I could definitely tell that there's some changes.

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Bulls are back on track and they need to keep it like this if they want back on track for play offs as so far I still think they lost the play offs 1 month ago when they had 6 defeats in a row...

To early to say that, they just won a game after a roller coaster ride with no telling if they can win the past games. The Chicago Bulls needs to be consistent about it and they need to solve their problem in the roster as even if DeRozan and LaVine is healthy, they are still struggling to keep up.

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When Durant and Booker play together, the Suns can win the match very easily. Against the Hornets, I think they were pretty good. It's just that Durant's injury would be pretty bad for the team, that's what scares me. If he doesn't lose his health, the Suns could have a huge success in the playoffs this year.
Durant has been a pretty good basketball player for this team. I hope they get used to the team soon and they can play better together

That will be a big problem if that happens because the Suns have no longer good bench players left to substitute whenever they need some because the Suns traded them just to acquire KD to their roster. We all know that KD's presence will certainly enhance the teams chance but at this rate, the team might be seeing a replay of what happened to themselves in the recent playoffs if ever KD will get sidelined again because of an injury during the playoffs.

But if KD will be fortunate enough to finish the whole post-season without any harm, I'm sure that the Suns will reach much further and let's expect that. What we saw in the game earlier was just a teaser, that was the Suns who are still adjusting and when they find the rhythm which I'm positive they will, the league better be prepared.

I mean you can say that about any teams superstar. If giannis goes down then yeah they will get booted, embid, jokic ,etc. That's why Suns traded who they did for him. If he goes down then yeah it will be rough for the sums just like if any teams superstar goes down for a significant time.

Not really mate because there are some teams that even contains superstars but are not that reliant, let's take for example the teams you've mentioned. Bucks and Nuggets without Giannis and Jokic respectively are still a strong team, and positive enough to threaten any team that they will face. But for the Sixers? I'm not really convinced about that team as even having Embiid, the team is still shaking, what more if he'll suffer an injury. To me, the Sixers are just like the Suns, I know that some might argue with me about it but that's my perspective towards the named team.

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