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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,141
    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...
    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


    Reaction to the trade has been overwhelmingly positive. Only negatives I saw was regarding them giving up too much...which goes out the window once they resign him this summer. 
    Post edited by The Juggler on
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,171
    They are going to have to try to re-sign 3 of the starting 5 this summer (assuming Butler declines his player option which at 19 Mil is probably a safe assumption).
    Can they pull that off?
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,141
    Poncier said:
    They are going to have to try to re-sign 3 of the starting 5 this summer (assuming Butler declines his player option which at 19 Mil is probably a safe assumption).
    Can they pull that off?
    If they want to, absolutely. Not sure they bring Butler back, but we will see. 
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,416
    Once again Pacers can't beat a contender.  10 point lead late in the game, lose by 9.  Combined 4-7 against BOS/MIL/PHI/TOR this season.
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,171
    Pacers are screwed without Oladipo anyway. Too bad for them, but no way they can overcome that injury to make a run in the playoffs.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,416
    Poncier said:
    Pacers are screwed without Oladipo anyway. Too bad for them, but no way they can overcome that injury to make a run in the playoffs.
    Indeed.  And where tf was the Paul George we're seeing right now 3-4 years ago??  Would've been nice had he ever shown up for us.
  • Poncier said:
    Pacers are screwed without Oladipo anyway. Too bad for them, but no way they can overcome that injury to make a run in the playoffs.
    How in any way could they overcome the loss of Oladipo?  Dude can play and was their superstar.  You can't recover from a loss of that caliber of player.
  • JK_LivinJK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,364
    Poncier said:
    Pacers are screwed without Oladipo anyway. Too bad for them, but no way they can overcome that injury to make a run in the playoffs.
    They've been on a good run.
    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
  • 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


    Reaction to the trade has been overwhelmingly positive. Only negatives I saw was regarding them giving up too much...which goes out the window once they resign him this summer. 
    Let me take in another couple of games to get a better feel for them and we can chat more.
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,416
    Problem remains, with or without Oladipo, they've proven all season they can't hang with the other contenders in the EC.
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,141
    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


    Reaction to the trade has been overwhelmingly positive. Only negatives I saw was regarding them giving up too much...which goes out the window once they resign him this summer. 
    Let me take in another couple of games to get a better feel for them and we can chat more.
    Enjoy all the wins.
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  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 18,414
    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..
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,171
    The definition of arrogant and cocky. ;)
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 18,414
    Poncier said:
    The definition of arrogant and cocky. ;)
    But he's right 
    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..
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,171
    Dell Demps canned by Lebron.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • Poncier said:
    Dell Demps canned by Lebron.
    Well now, what did you think was going to happen when you have a pouty player on your team?

    The Pelicans are in shambles.  They played great AFTER AD left the game, lol.
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 18,414
    I can make triple double every night like this..

    https://youtu.be/HYKolm75h8Y
    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..
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,141
    23scidoo said:
    I can make triple double every night like this..

    https://youtu.be/HYKolm75h8Y
    I don't get it.
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,171
      23scidoo said:
    I can make triple double every night like this..

    https://youtu.be/HYKolm75h8Y


    I'm gonna guess you can't even make an NBA roster, let alone grab 10 rebounds regardless of how uncontested they may be.


    This weekend we rock Portland
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,400
    23scidoo said:
    I can make triple double every night like this..

    https://youtu.be/HYKolm75h8Y
    I don't get it.
    I don't either and i'm not a Russell Westbrook fan. 

    I thought i was going to see him throw the ball off the backboard, like he was taking a shot and miss on purpose, to pad his rebound stat. I just saw a player going after Rebounds.
  • cutz said:
    23scidoo said:
    I can make triple double every night like this..

    https://youtu.be/HYKolm75h8Y
    I don't get it.
    I don't either and i'm not a Russell Westbrook fan. 

    I thought i was going to see him throw the ball off the backboard, like he was taking a shot and miss on purpose, to pad his rebound stat. I just saw a player going after Rebounds.
    I'm pretty sure he meant that it's easy to get the boards.like that when no one goes for an offensive rebound.

    Weren't one of you complaining about this earlier though?
  • The best dunk was over shaq.  Everything else stunk...
  • The dunk over Quavo was cool but he's a foot smaller than Shaq...
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,400
    edited February 2019
    cutz said:
    23scidoo said:
    I can make triple double every night like this..

    https://youtu.be/HYKolm75h8Y
    I don't get it.
    I don't either and i'm not a Russell Westbrook fan. 

    I thought i was going to see him throw the ball off the backboard, like he was taking a shot and miss on purpose, to pad his rebound stat. I just saw a player going after Rebounds.
    I'm pretty sure he meant that it's easy to get the boards.like that when no one goes for an offensive rebound.

    Weren't one of you complaining about this earlier though?
    More of a comment to  the video.

    Dunk Contest didn't do much for me.
    Post edited by cutz on
  • cutz said:

    I'm pretty sure he meant that it's easy to get the boards.like that when no one goes for an offensive rebound.

    Weren't one of you complaining about this earlier though?
    More of a comment to  the video.

    Dunk Contest didn't do much for me.
    Agreed.


  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 18,414
    cutz said:
    cutz said:
    23scidoo said:
    I can make triple double every night like this..

    https://youtu.be/HYKolm75h8Y
    I don't get it.
    I don't either and i'm not a Russell Westbrook fan. 

    I thought i was going to see him throw the ball off the backboard, like he was taking a shot and miss on purpose, to pad his rebound stat. I just saw a player going after Rebounds.
    I'm pretty sure he meant that it's easy to get the boards.like that when no one goes for an offensive rebound.

    Weren't one of you complaining about this earlier though?
    More of a comment to  the video.

    Dunk Contest didn't do much for me.
    No one goes for the rebound guys, can't you see 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:
    cutz said:
    cutz said:
    23scidoo said:
    I can make triple double every night like this..

    https://youtu.be/HYKolm75h8Y
    I don't get it.
    I don't either and i'm not a Russell Westbrook fan. 

    I thought i was going to see him throw the ball off the backboard, like he was taking a shot and miss on purpose, to pad his rebound stat. I just saw a player going after Rebounds.
    I'm pretty sure he meant that it's easy to get the boards.like that when no one goes for an offensive rebound.

    Weren't one of you complaining about this earlier though?
    More of a comment to  the video.

    Dunk Contest didn't do much for me.
    No one goes for the rebound guys, can't you see it??..

    Yes, I mentioned it.
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,400
    23scidoo said:
    cutz said:
    cutz said:
    23scidoo said:
    I can make triple double every night like this..

    https://youtu.be/HYKolm75h8Y
    I don't get it.
    I don't either and i'm not a Russell Westbrook fan. 

    I thought i was going to see him throw the ball off the backboard, like he was taking a shot and miss on purpose, to pad his rebound stat. I just saw a player going after Rebounds.
    I'm pretty sure he meant that it's easy to get the boards.like that when no one goes for an offensive rebound.

    Weren't one of you complaining about this earlier though?
    More of a comment to  the video.

    Dunk Contest didn't do much for me.
    No one goes for the rebound guys, can't you see it??..

    Yes, I mentioned it.
    So did I. (Westbrook goes after the rebounds, so a player goes after the rebounds =)
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 18,414

    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:

    Team Lebron doing some recruiting!
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