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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,053
    The entire league has stopped playing defense, with an assist to the rules. If you breathe on a guy shooting a 3 now its a foul.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • JK_LivinJK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Poncier said:
    The entire league has stopped playing defense, with an assist to the rules. If you breathe on a guy shooting a 3 now its a foul.
    There was a really bad call on Harden giving George 3 late FT's on Saturday.
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,455
    edited February 2019
    Do teams even try for offensive rebounds anymore?  It seems like every possession is shoot then retreat.
  • JK_LivinJK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    edited February 2019
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • Do teams even try for offensive rebounds anymore?  It seems like every possession is shoot then retreat.
    THIS!

    I've noticed that too.  No second chance shots.
  • JK_LivinJK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Do teams even try for offensive rebounds anymore?  It seems like every possession is shoot then retreat.
    THIS!

    I've noticed that too.  No second chance shots.
    most guys take hurried 3's without giving players a chance to get down the court. Those that do get down the court are mostly beyond the 3 anyway.
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,317
    edited February 2019
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,173
    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,317
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • 23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,032
    edited February 2019
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
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  • 23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,053
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    Very similar to last year when they ended the season on that 69 game winning streak where they played Atlanta, Brooklyn and the Knicks 23 times each and suddenly they were seen as the team to beat in the east then the Celts pantsed them.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • JK_LivinJK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.

    *show me every other winning teams' records* 
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • JK_Livin said:
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.

    *show me every other winning teams' records* 
    Cmon...  The ones that matter and the ones I think will be in the finals are Raptors and they have a 17-13 record.

    The Celtics without Kyrie aren't going anywhere though...  I might choose my pick to the Bucks because of that.
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,053
    JK_Livin said:
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.

    *show me every other winning teams' records* 
    Cmon...  The ones that matter and the ones I think will be in the finals are Raptors and they have a 17-13 record.

    The Celtics without Kyrie aren't going anywhere though...  I might choose my pick to the Bucks because of that.
    Kyrie has a knee sprain, he's not out for long.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,032
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    The Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. The numbers you are citing are consistent with most good teams in the league. You beat up against the scrubs and then hold your own against the better ones. That usually ends teams up with 50+ wins.

    And your argument doesn't make a lot of sense anyway. You keep saying they need to play together since the trade which just happened three games ago....yet you're citing numbers that includes games since before even Jimmy Butler got here?


    My question was, what in the last three games indicates they are not gelling well together? Because I think the exact opposite is true. 
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,032
    Poncier said:
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    Very similar to last year when they ended the season on that 69 game winning streak where they played Atlanta, Brooklyn and the Knicks 23 times each and suddenly they were seen as the team to beat in the east then the Celts pantsed them.
    Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. Sorry. 
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,053
    Poncier said:
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    Very similar to last year when they ended the season on that 69 game winning streak where they played Atlanta, Brooklyn and the Knicks 23 times each and suddenly they were seen as the team to beat in the east then the Celts pantsed them.
    Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. Sorry. 
    Which is better than 12-15.
    And Celts are 3-0 against their current projected first round opponent.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,032
    Poncier said:
    Poncier said:
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    Very similar to last year when they ended the season on that 69 game winning streak where they played Atlanta, Brooklyn and the Knicks 23 times each and suddenly they were seen as the team to beat in the east then the Celts pantsed them.
    Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. Sorry. 
    Which is better than 12-15.
    And Celts are 3-0 against their current projected first round opponent.
    45% vs 44% winning percentage. Statistical dead heat, folks. That argument is put to rest. 
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,032
    Also @tempo_n_groove, you made me curious so I checked. They're 11-9 against +500 teams since Butler got here. So...yeah, I don't understand your argument. 
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  • 23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    The Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. The numbers you are citing are consistent with most good teams in the league. You beat up against the scrubs and then hold your own against the better ones. That usually ends teams up with 50+ wins.

    And your argument doesn't make a lot of sense anyway. You keep saying they need to play together since the trade which just happened three games ago....yet you're citing numbers that includes games since before even Jimmy Butler got here?


    My question was, what in the last three games indicates they are not gelling well together? Because I think the exact opposite is true. 
    I'm not sold on the Celtics right now even though they won.  I admitted this and may backtrack and take the Bucks as a finalist w the Raptors.

    Listen to other insiders about the Sixers and they aren't sold on them either.

    If they pound the ball inside and have Butler and Simmons take 15 footers I think they will do great but they aren't doing that.  
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,032
    edited February 2019
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    The Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. The numbers you are citing are consistent with most good teams in the league. You beat up against the scrubs and then hold your own against the better ones. That usually ends teams up with 50+ wins.

    And your argument doesn't make a lot of sense anyway. You keep saying they need to play together since the trade which just happened three games ago....yet you're citing numbers that includes games since before even Jimmy Butler got here?


    My question was, what in the last three games indicates they are not gelling well together? Because I think the exact opposite is true. 
    I'm not sold on the Celtics right now even though they won.  I admitted this and may backtrack and take the Bucks as a finalist w the Raptors.

    Listen to other insiders about the Sixers and they aren't sold on them either.

    If they pound the ball inside and have Butler and Simmons take 15 footers I think they will do great but they aren't doing that.  
    Who are these “insiders?” Post a link?

    They’ve got some of the best odds to win the title for a reason dude...
    www.myspace.com
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,317
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Nice, i didn't knew about it..
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • 23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    The Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. The numbers you are citing are consistent with most good teams in the league. You beat up against the scrubs and then hold your own against the better ones. That usually ends teams up with 50+ wins.

    And your argument doesn't make a lot of sense anyway. You keep saying they need to play together since the trade which just happened three games ago....yet you're citing numbers that includes games since before even Jimmy Butler got here?


    My question was, what in the last three games indicates they are not gelling well together? Because I think the exact opposite is true. 
    I'm not sold on the Celtics right now even though they won.  I admitted this and may backtrack and take the Bucks as a finalist w the Raptors.

    Listen to other insiders about the Sixers and they aren't sold on them either.

    If they pound the ball inside and have Butler and Simmons take 15 footers I think they will do great but they aren't doing that.  
    Who are these “insiders?” Post a link?

    They’ve got some of the best odds to win the title for a reason dude...
    Watch any TNT, NBC or ESPN pre game/post game show and many of the pros are saying it so no links, sorry.
  • Not sure if this was ever mentioned but the T'Wolves' uniforms are atrocious...
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,032
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    The Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. The numbers you are citing are consistent with most good teams in the league. You beat up against the scrubs and then hold your own against the better ones. That usually ends teams up with 50+ wins.

    And your argument doesn't make a lot of sense anyway. You keep saying they need to play together since the trade which just happened three games ago....yet you're citing numbers that includes games since before even Jimmy Butler got here?


    My question was, what in the last three games indicates they are not gelling well together? Because I think the exact opposite is true. 
    I'm not sold on the Celtics right now even though they won.  I admitted this and may backtrack and take the Bucks as a finalist w the Raptors.

    Listen to other insiders about the Sixers and they aren't sold on them either.

    If they pound the ball inside and have Butler and Simmons take 15 footers I think they will do great but they aren't doing that.  
    Who are these “insiders?” Post a link?

    They’ve got some of the best odds to win the title for a reason dude...
    Watch any TNT, NBC or ESPN pre game/post game show and many of the pros are saying it so no links, sorry.
    http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25960655/can-sixers-reach-their-incredible-ceiling
    www.myspace.com
  • 23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    The Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. The numbers you are citing are consistent with most good teams in the league. You beat up against the scrubs and then hold your own against the better ones. That usually ends teams up with 50+ wins.

    And your argument doesn't make a lot of sense anyway. You keep saying they need to play together since the trade which just happened three games ago....yet you're citing numbers that includes games since before even Jimmy Butler got here?


    My question was, what in the last three games indicates they are not gelling well together? Because I think the exact opposite is true. 
    I'm not sold on the Celtics right now even though they won.  I admitted this and may backtrack and take the Bucks as a finalist w the Raptors.

    Listen to other insiders about the Sixers and they aren't sold on them either.

    If they pound the ball inside and have Butler and Simmons take 15 footers I think they will do great but they aren't doing that.  
    Who are these “insiders?” Post a link?

    They’ve got some of the best odds to win the title for a reason dude...
    Watch any TNT, NBC or ESPN pre game/post game show and many of the pros are saying it so no links, sorry.
    http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25960655/can-sixers-reach-their-incredible-ceiling
    Yep.  People are changing their tune now.  You are correct. McGrady has changed his mind.  I know he was one of the people that wasn't sold on them.
    https://youtu.be/m5E1r6mHFp0
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,053
    Rachel Nichols sold on the Sixers after 2 games with Harris...well that's the definitive word.
    This weekend we rock Portland
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