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December 29, 2022, 11:58:59 PM
Yeah, perhaps the new coach has something to do with the current chemistry of the team. And it seems that the drama surrounding diva 1, Kyrie Irving has been settled and so it diva 2, Ben Simmons, comfortable on his position, sometimes he score more points and assists and then play good defense, and then games wherein he is not existent. But at least there are no more noises behind. However, they are winning so everything is good, but when they score losing again, for sure there will be finger pointing again. So we shouldn't sit with this one, the best test will come on the playoff and who will be their opponent. Still very far though, many things can happen.

Kevin Durant gets what he wanted and that might be one of the reasons why there's no more distraction on his mind and he's just playing basketball on his usual-self. Good to see those supposed headaches of the Nets are now working well together that seems nothing happened before.

Off-night performance though, if happened, is usual but what matters here is, the chemistry is really doing well.

Hopefully, the Nets will be able to keep up that good momentum for a long and more importantly, away from any injuries.

Didnt expect such a good number of results by Brooklyn Nets. They havent played good in years and now with both Durant and Irving doing big things and scoring like crazy we can expect from them to go really far this season if the injuries stay away.

It's been a long delayed from these two superstars, they almost did it the first time, if only Kyrie didn't get that injury and that last shot of KD
counts as 3 points then probably they are the one who went to the east finals and not the Bucks

But moving back to their current performance, we all see that they really pushing their best to make things happen to bring the
enjoyment with the fans.

Let see if they can make their way to another playoff run and make something happen for this franchise.
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December 29, 2022, 10:03:32 PM
Dinwiddie's consistency though must be seen, his stat line for the offense is hard to predict. Sometimes 8 points in 40 minutes, sometimes way higher at 27 points in just 29 minutes. It's not right.

Nailed it bro. If only his consistency is always gearing up when Luka is feeling hot, Maverick's offense is not always focused on Luka.

Dinwiddie is considered the missing link for the Dallas Mavericks' last playoffs against the Golden State Warriors.

Maybe feeling pressure and was new to the playoffs environment as it was just in the Mavericks where he experienced a long playoffs career.
He was better when Luka was injured. Maybe Jason Kidd should think about leaving him alone as the playmaker while letting Luka rest.
I mean, it's difficult to find an explanation on why he is better on those days with him and Jalen Brunson left to manage the Mavs offense.
Now, he is back to just being a player waiting at the 3 point line to make a shot instead of attacking the paint most of the time.

For the past 10 years though we haven't seen that many fighting and when it happens it's rare and definitely not two different games on the same night. Does this mean something about the future of NBA? Are we going back to the roots again? Or was this just a coincidence and mean absolutely nothing at all?
The last time I saw was Clarkson against Kuminga where JC raised his fist.  Cheesy
Franz Wagner did a dirty play there but Killian Hayes shouldn't have punched him in the back of the head. That's the worst thing you will do to a player. Just push him or get near him because something further than that could mean your entire career.
It's just a coincidence though. Games will start to be competitive now that we are near halfway the season.
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December 29, 2022, 07:22:56 PM
It's nice to see my Chicago Bulls actually starting to play a little bit better.  I'm curious what people think about the Bulls and why there's such a big difference between their start last year and this year.  I know that Ball started with the team last year, but when he was out they were still very good, so who's to blame for their slow start to the year, the coach or the players?

Good news is Ball is making some progress.
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December 29, 2022, 06:57:54 PM
Yeah, perhaps the new coach has something to do with the current chemistry of the team. And it seems that the drama surrounding diva 1, Kyrie Irving has been settled and so it diva 2, Ben Simmons, comfortable on his position, sometimes he score more points and assists and then play good defense, and then games wherein he is not existent. But at least there are no more noises behind. However, they are winning so everything is good, but when they score losing again, for sure there will be finger pointing again. So we shouldn't sit with this one, the best test will come on the playoff and who will be their opponent. Still very far though, many things can happen.

Kevin Durant gets what he wanted and that might be one of the reasons why there's no more distraction on his mind and he's just playing basketball on his usual-self. Good to see those supposed headaches of the Nets are now working well together that seems nothing happened before.

Off-night performance though, if happened, is usual but what matters here is, the chemistry is really doing well.

Hopefully, the Nets will be able to keep up that good momentum for a long and more importantly, away from any injuries.

Didnt expect such a good number of results by Brooklyn Nets. They havent played good in years and now with both Durant and Irving doing big things and scoring like crazy we can expect from them to go really far this season if the injuries stay away.
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December 29, 2022, 05:50:55 PM
How about the Nets winning 10 straight. That seemed like a pipe dream a few weeks ago. It seems like they’re starting to get it figured out....
Yes impressive streak after all the drama and toxicity around the team. It's probably the result of players being happy with their current system. I guess credit must be given to head coach Vaughn as well.

The Nets have been really impressive lately, and it looks like the new head coach is doing well, but I'm still skeptical about this team. The problem is that no one knows what will come to Irving's mind in the future. Don't get me wrong, Irving performs well at the moment, and he's a significant contributor to the Nets' wins. However, we should keep in mind that he did some irresponsible things before, and there is no guarantee he won't let his team down again.

Yeah, perhaps the new coach has something to do with the current chemistry of the team. And it seems that the drama surrounding diva 1, Kyrie Irving has been settled and so it diva 2, Ben Simmons, comfortable on his position, sometimes he score more points and assists and then play good defense, and then games wherein he is not existent. But at least there are no more noises behind. However, they are winning so everything is good, but when they score losing again, for sure there will be finger pointing again. So we shouldn't sit with this one, the best test will come on the playoff and who will be their opponent. Still very far though, many things can happen.


The test of good chemistry will take place on the playoff. They are really performing since they've achieved 10 game winning streak
and they are really enjoying playing together.

It might be the coach and the stars who show determination to win each game. Most are really
being carried by KD and Kyrie in terms of offense, but we also see the adjustments of all the players
who are doing their best to share the court with these two leaders.
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December 29, 2022, 05:06:34 PM
A wild night, both the problem with Detroit and Orlando game, and also grayson allen situation, when you combine them together I haven't seen two fights in different games at the same night for a while. NBA used to be a lot tougher as we all remember and we would see it and find it normal, not as much as hockey or anything but definitely a lot of fighting.

For the past 10 years though we haven't seen that many fighting and when it happens it's rare and definitely not two different games on the same night. Does this mean something about the future of NBA? Are we going back to the roots again? Or was this just a coincidence and mean absolutely nothing at all?
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December 29, 2022, 05:05:04 PM
Yeah, perhaps the new coach has something to do with the current chemistry of the team. And it seems that the drama surrounding diva 1, Kyrie Irving has been settled and so it diva 2, Ben Simmons, comfortable on his position, sometimes he score more points and assists and then play good defense, and then games wherein he is not existent. But at least there are no more noises behind. However, they are winning so everything is good, but when they score losing again, for sure there will be finger pointing again. So we shouldn't sit with this one, the best test will come on the playoff and who will be their opponent. Still very far though, many things can happen.

Kevin Durant gets what he wanted and that might be one of the reasons why there's no more distraction on his mind and he's just playing basketball on his usual-self. Good to see those supposed headaches of the Nets are now working well together that seems nothing happened before.

Off-night performance though, if happened, is usual but what matters here is, the chemistry is really doing well.

Hopefully, the Nets will be able to keep up that good momentum for a long and more importantly, away from any injuries.

I go with a good chemistry among the Nets players. They are sharing the ball and they are trusting the players who are taking
the shots, I see even sometimes KD and Kyrie show some aggressions while inside the court.

Roles players are always working and adjusting to how these stars played. KD and Kyrie are enjoying working with whoever
inside the court.

They are maximizing the space either to take control of the ball or moving without the ball and receiving the pass before
taking their shots.
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December 29, 2022, 04:51:53 PM
Yeah, perhaps the new coach has something to do with the current chemistry of the team. And it seems that the drama surrounding diva 1, Kyrie Irving has been settled and so it diva 2, Ben Simmons, comfortable on his position, sometimes he score more points and assists and then play good defense, and then games wherein he is not existent. But at least there are no more noises behind. However, they are winning so everything is good, but when they score losing again, for sure there will be finger pointing again. So we shouldn't sit with this one, the best test will come on the playoff and who will be their opponent. Still very far though, many things can happen.

Kevin Durant gets what he wanted and that might be one of the reasons why there's no more distraction on his mind and he's just playing basketball on his usual-self. Good to see those supposed headaches of the Nets are now working well together that seems nothing happened before.

Off-night performance though, if happened, is usual but what matters here is, the chemistry is really doing well.

Hopefully, the Nets will be able to keep up that good momentum for a long and more importantly, away from any injuries.
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December 29, 2022, 04:22:58 PM
Remember, they are still missing Brandon Ingram who could put up huge numbers as well. Once he will come back fully healthy, this team will be scary, and of course, as long as Zion will be healthy so they could be a championship contender team. Luka is just special, can't compare him with Zion as Luka is an all around player.

You are right, the Pelicans are still missing BI and they are already scary. All they lack now is experience. Maybe in 2 years or so, this team, if managed correctly, will become a champion. I do not consider them in the race for the NBA finals yet because of their lack in experience but given time, they will be.

I think the question for them is if they're going to be able to keep their roster together.  It seems like they've got a lot of guys who you wouldn't expect to fit well together, but are getting the job done with their massive talent.  I think it might be tough to keep Zion around long term, but you never know...  I have no idea how he likes living in New Orleans.  I do think he's destined for a bigger market though.  Similar to Anthony Davis...  You can only keep a talent like that locked up in a small market for so long.  So I think their window is closing not because of age, but because Zion is destined for greater than New Orleans.
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December 29, 2022, 04:22:14 PM
How about the Nets winning 10 straight. That seemed like a pipe dream a few weeks ago. It seems like they’re starting to get it figured out....
Yes impressive streak after all the drama and toxicity around the team. It's probably the result of players being happy with their current system. I guess credit must be given to head coach Vaughn as well.

The Nets have been really impressive lately, and it looks like the new head coach is doing well, but I'm still skeptical about this team. The problem is that no one knows what will come to Irving's mind in the future. Don't get me wrong, Irving performs well at the moment, and he's a significant contributor to the Nets' wins. However, we should keep in mind that he did some irresponsible things before, and there is no guarantee he won't let his team down again.

Yeah, perhaps the new coach has something to do with the current chemistry of the team. And it seems that the drama surrounding diva 1, Kyrie Irving has been settled and so it diva 2, Ben Simmons, comfortable on his position, sometimes he score more points and assists and then play good defense, and then games wherein he is not existent. But at least there are no more noises behind. However, they are winning so everything is good, but when they score losing again, for sure there will be finger pointing again. So we shouldn't sit with this one, the best test will come on the playoff and who will be their opponent. Still very far though, many things can happen.
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December 29, 2022, 03:29:37 PM
How about the Nets winning 10 straight. That seemed like a pipe dream a few weeks ago. It seems like they’re starting to get it figured out....
Yes impressive streak after all the drama and toxicity around the team. It's probably the result of players being happy with their current system. I guess credit must be given to head coach Vaughn as well.

The Nets have been really impressive lately, and it looks like the new head coach is doing well, but I'm still skeptical about this team. The problem is that no one knows what will come to Irving's mind in the future. Don't get me wrong, Irving performs well at the moment, and he's a significant contributor to the Nets' wins. However, we should keep in mind that he did some irresponsible things before, and there is no guarantee he won't let his team down again.

And if you are going to look at their last game against the Hawks, which they won, actually Irving is not doing good, missing shots and I will say he was off night and it was Durant who had to carry it again. Although Irving has his moments, but what I don't like is him trying to be the hero, he had a bad shooting night but he shoot's a 3 in the closing seconds trying to be the close out guy. They are so lucky that Murray missed that attempt, otherwise it will be on Irving's shoulder because of that ill advise shot he took. So yeah, I'm still on the fence with Nets, although they are winning, playoff will be a different story for this 3 divas.
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December 29, 2022, 02:10:15 PM
How about the Nets winning 10 straight. That seemed like a pipe dream a few weeks ago. It seems like they’re starting to get it figured out. I’m glad because KD is too good to not get another chance in the Finals. I hope this is his year because I’m not sure what his future will look like. He seems to be setting himself up to be a bit of a journeyman in his final years in the league.
Looks like Uncle Drew is on a mission, when he comeback from the Nets it's like they are an upgraded version and Durant was healthy too along with Simmons. Yeah, more like the years of KD in the league is getting near and before he retires I think getting a ring is a thing for him once again.

They are slowly getting there and 10 might be just first step right ? I mean ...Nets are looking deadly right now and I don't see any team that could stop them besides Mavs and Luka as Luka is on fire right now with being the first player in NBA history to score 60 points and maybe a triple double ...kid is insane but Nets as a team right now are unstoppable. Next game for Nets is against Hornets and I see Nets winning this game since first half... Grin

Hopefully, they can keep this momentum. There are still a lot of games left in the regular season and the top teams will get better. The Nets is a superteam in paper, and they are showing that they are, If Simmons will be the old Ben Simmons, they can really be a contender.

As to the team that can stop them, there are still a lot though, not only the Mavs. Especially in the playoffs where they play in a series. I do not think that they are that invincible. I still favor the Celtics over the Nets. The Celtics have the best duo right now and their bench is stacked. Both teams are healthy, they can go toe-to-toe.  And there are still teams in the west that can beat them.

Remember, they are still missing Brandon Ingram who could put up huge numbers as well. Once he will come back fully healthy, this team will be scary, and of course, as long as Zion will be healthy so they could be a championship contender team. Luka is just special, can't compare him with Zion as Luka is an all around player.

You are right, the Pelicans are still missing BI and they are already scary. All they lack now is experience. Maybe in 2 years or so, this team, if managed correctly, will become a champion. I do not consider them in the race for the NBA finals yet because of their lack in experience but given time, they will be.
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December 29, 2022, 01:12:48 PM
The Nets have been really impressive lately, and it looks like the new head coach is doing well, but I'm still skeptical about this team. The problem is that no one knows what will come to Irving's mind in the future. Don't get me wrong, Irving performs well at the moment, and he's a significant contributor to the Nets' wins. However, we should keep in mind that he did some irresponsible things before, and there is no guarantee he won't let his team down again.

Actually, there are 3 divas there that once being on a bad day, expect the whole team is affected.

However, if these 3, or even the original 2, will keep their self only focus on basketball and not anyone else, expect that they are a dangerous and serious threat to anyone. We already know the capability of Durant and Irving once they fully unleashed their best performance.

Nice to see that the Nets management somehow sees the team in quite good shape after those dramas and issues that hit them hard last season and during the off-season. If their winning consistency keeps up, it just shows all their players and relationships with staff and everyone in the organization are doing well.
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December 29, 2022, 11:58:21 AM
How about the Nets winning 10 straight. That seemed like a pipe dream a few weeks ago. It seems like they’re starting to get it figured out....
Yes impressive streak after all the drama and toxicity around the team. It's probably the result of players being happy with their current system. I guess credit must be given to head coach Vaughn as well.

The Nets have been really impressive lately, and it looks like the new head coach is doing well, but I'm still skeptical about this team. The problem is that no one knows what will come to Irving's mind in the future. Don't get me wrong, Irving performs well at the moment, and he's a significant contributor to the Nets' wins. However, we should keep in mind that he did some irresponsible things before, and there is no guarantee he won't let his team down again.
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December 29, 2022, 11:43:22 AM
Looks like we've got some decent games to bet on today in the NBA.  I may find myself laying down a parlay on the Lakers to beat the Magic, 76ers to beat the Wizards, and the Celtics to beat the Rockets.  I think there are good odds for those to all play out.  We'll see of course as I haven't had a chance to look at who is out for the games tonight.  With LeBron saying the Lakers are at the point where they need to have a sense of urgency, I like their odds tonight over the Magic, who many thought would be trying to tank this season.  The only "sure thing" bet tonight seems like it would be the Celtics though.  They're playing great and the Rockets are one of the worst teams in the league.  That should be an easy W.

Never won any money betting on NBA, Just crazy results there. Few  days ago bet on Memphis against OKC with tons of injury, and OKC beat them

That's gambling on any sport.  If it were easy or a sure bet everyone would lay in. 

On another note I know I am biased with my knicks but I think this is an interesting matchup at this point in the year.  A good measuring stick.  On the road against a Dallas team with the same record and they decently match up.  The tough matchup will be grimes on Luka.  Interested to see how the kid hangs with Luka.  You can't stop him but you can contain him and force some bad shots along the way.  Can't wait to watch.

Just coming out of the shock of how that game ended.  Knicks were up by 9 with 30 seconds to go and lost.  In the last 20 years teams that were down 9 with less than 30 seconds to go were 0-13,000+.  No lie now it's 1-13,000 lol.  Luka dropping 60/20/10, lol.  The only good thing is that the knicls were without rj and brunsen running the point and still played well for the first 47.5 minutes.  Move on, now gotta play San Antonio tonight.  They NEED to win.
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December 29, 2022, 11:36:08 AM
Dinwiddie's consistency though must be seen, his stat line for the offense is hard to predict. Sometimes 8 points in 40 minutes, sometimes way higher at 27 points in just 29 minutes. It's not right.

Nailed it bro. If only his consistency is always gearing up when Luka is feeling hot, Maverick's offense is not always focused on Luka.

Dinwiddie is considered the missing link for the Dallas Mavericks' last playoffs against the Golden State Warriors.

Maybe feeling pressure and was new to the playoffs environment as it was just in the Mavericks where he experienced a long playoffs career.
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December 29, 2022, 11:15:15 AM
How about the Nets winning 10 straight. That seemed like a pipe dream a few weeks ago. It seems like they’re starting to get it figured out. I’m glad because KD is too good to not get another chance in the Finals. I hope this is his year because I’m not sure what his future will look like. He seems to be setting himself up to be a bit of a journeyman in his final years in the league.
Looks like Uncle Drew is on a mission, when he comeback from the Nets it's like they are an upgraded version and Durant was healthy too along with Simmons. Yeah, more like the years of KD in the league is getting near and before he retires I think getting a ring is a thing for him once again.
They are slowly getting there and 10 might be just first step right ? I mean ...Nets are looking deadly right now and I don't see any team that could stop them besides Mavs and Luka as Luka is on fire right now with being the first player in NBA history to score 60 points and maybe a triple double ...kid is insane but Nets as a team right now are unstoppable. Next game for Nets is against Hornets and I see Nets winning this game since first half... Grin
Well that was a wild and historic performance that Luka made but I don't think with the current standing they have right now, Nets will still dominate.

For me, I think Nets shouldn't concern what's happening in the West, I think they should be concern on the current top seed right now in the East which is the Boston Celtics, the team that swept them in the playoffs. Moreover, maybe this time it's different, we have Simmons that has additional defense for them.

The Western conference does feel a little weak compared to the Eastern conference. The Pelicans and the Nuggets have the best records out west and while they’re both great teams, they both lack a lot of experience. Whereas the teams out East like the Nets, Bucks, Celtics, 76ers all have a ton of veterans with a lot of experience. It’ll be interesting to see how the playoffs work out. I do think the Nuggets and Pelicans have a couple of the best young rosters out there, but I didn’t think they’d be on top already.
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December 29, 2022, 09:19:06 AM
I just voted today. I didn't pick some of the very best players. I picked those exciting and underdog players like Markannen, Clarkson, Sabonis, and Haliburton.  Cheesy

I voted for Clarkson also. Is there any site to see who got the number of votes? Like the stats of the starting line up of both teams? Or maybe it's still too early? no idea about this but if there's a stats, it would be nice to see them so we will be able to support our favorite player to get a chance to participate.

IMO, this is the best chance for Clarkson to be an all star, he already won a 6th man of the year award, getting to the all star is just another huge achievement in his career.
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December 29, 2022, 09:06:01 AM
The Utah Jazz lost again in what could've been a winnable game. They were leading most of the time against the defending champion GSW. I am now expecting the Jazz management to exploit some of its players that performed well despite this rebuilding period. Lauri Markannen and probably Jordan Clarkson too are players that can be traded in exchange for future first-round draft picks where the Jazz has been collecting a lot already.
I think they will not be traded, I read rumors about the Jazz keeping Clarkson, they will be their leader and he has a very outstanding season so  far. Yes, they loss this game, but a team that is expected to tank this season has a decent 19-18 record this season.
I just have the feeling that their management will attempt another squeeze after an unexpected performance by its supposedly losing team. The Wembanyama lottery is just too big IMO and the current Jazz fighting in the last spot isn't also a guarantee for a strong playoff. If Markannen and some players are traded then if I am Clarkson, I won't be happy to play in a rebuilding team. If ever trades will happen again for the Jazz, I am looking forward that both Markannen and Clarkson be traded into a playoff team. 

Have you guys already cast your votes for the coming NBA All-Star? Is Lauri Markannen finally getting his first All-Star appearance?
I have not voted yet, but I will vote for Clarkson to be in the all star. [/quote]
I just voted today. I didn't pick some of the very best players. I picked those exciting and underdog players like Markannen, Clarkson, Sabonis, and Haliburton.  Cheesy
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December 29, 2022, 08:24:49 AM
These days, we are watching very legendary performances. The previous night, Luka Doncic was the architect of an incredible comeback and broke records with 60 points 20 rebounds. And now Zion Williamson had a career-high 43 points last night. These young stars were calling the future of the NBA, and they're already putting on incredible performances. As big stars like LeBron approach retirement, these youngsters will be the new faces of the league. Doncic is a little lonely in Dallas, but the same cannot be said for Zion. They've reached the top of the West with the New Orleans Pelicans and the team is playing for the championship. Names like CJ McCollum and Valanciunas also play a big role. Overall, the team is young and dynamic, so they shouldn't be underestimated this season.
Remember, they are still missing Brandon Ingram who could put up huge numbers as well. Once he will come back fully healthy, this team will be scary, and of course, as long as Zion will be healthy so they could be a championship contender team. Luka is just special, can't compare him with Zion as Luka is an all around player.
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