2025/2026 NBA Season October 22nd Opening Tip off! Pg 185

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  • RiotZact
    RiotZact Posts: 6,298
    The Juggler said:
    RiotZact said:
    The Juggler said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Poncier said:
    LaMarcus Aldridge retiring due to health scare from irregular heartbeat 
    Is that crazy or what?  I hope he lives a long time too.  He was most likely on his way to an NBA championship.
    Not so fast my friend!
    I love how everyone just assumes the Nets will coast to an easy Finals victory. Anything less than Playoff domination will be considered a failure. And I’m sure all of those personalities will be fine if they fall short. They’ll just hug it out and say “It’s okay guys! We’ll get em next year!”
    Lol. I know right? Defense is somewhat important in the post season. The Nets....not so good in that department. They'd probably be the worst defensive playoff team in the East...
    Don’t get me wrong, if there was a gun to my head I would probably pick them to win it, but with the way most people talk about it they’re going to be considered a disappointment if they don’t have a playoff run like the 01 Lakers or 83 Sixers (fo-fi-fo!). 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    So embiid D's up on Durant and I'll put Simmons on Harden.  Who's guarding Kyrie?  When Embiid is out on the perimeter guarding KD who is in the post against Griffin?

    The match ups are horrible for the Nets.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    tempo_n_groove said:
    So embiid D's up on Durant and I'll put Simmons on Harden.  Who's guarding Kyrie?  When Embiid is out on the perimeter guarding KD who is in the post against Griffin?

    The match ups are horrible for the Nets.
    I'd think Tobias Harris is matched up on KD. Harris' d is much better this year, but that is obviously advantage Nets.
    Thybulle will probably see a lot of time in this series to help out on either Harden or Kyrie.
    Embiid will probably be on Jordan or Claxton or whoever's playing center.

    The Sixers have two players who are legit contenders for defensive player of the year. Thybulle is an elite defender as well. Meanwhile, only the Wizards allow more points per game than the Nets in the East. I don't think that can be overstated enough. Defense really matters in the playoffs and the Nets are a bad defensive team.

    The Nets have nobody who can guard Embiid. If he is on top of his game, if Tobias is his usual steady self and the shots are falling, then I think the Sixers have a real shot...this is all predicated on if Ben Simmons plays aggressively or not though. You know he will not be shooting the ball, but he needs to have no fear in getting the rim, drawing contact and getting to the line. 

    So the Sixers need a lot of things to go right, but I think they are 20-5 or something with their starters all on the court. Haven't the Nets only had all their guys together for less than 10 games ish? That chemistry matters too. 

    It'll go 6 or 7 regardless. I think it would be a great series and I hope it happens.






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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    The Juggler said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    So embiid D's up on Durant and I'll put Simmons on Harden.  Who's guarding Kyrie?  When Embiid is out on the perimeter guarding KD who is in the post against Griffin?

    The match ups are horrible for the Nets.
    I'd think Tobias Harris is matched up on KD. Harris' d is much better this year, but that is obviously advantage Nets.
    Thybulle will probably see a lot of time in this series to help out on either Harden or Kyrie.
    Embiid will probably be on Jordan or Claxton or whoever's playing center.

    The Sixers have two players who are legit contenders for defensive player of the year. Thybulle is an elite defender as well. Meanwhile, only the Wizards allow more points per game than the Nets in the East. I don't think that can be overstated enough. Defense really matters in the playoffs and the Nets are a bad defensive team.

    The Nets have nobody who can guard Embiid. If he is on top of his game, if Tobias is his usual steady self and the shots are falling, then I think the Sixers have a real shot...this is all predicated on if Ben Simmons plays aggressively or not though. You know he will not be shooting the ball, but he needs to have no fear in getting the rim, drawing contact and getting to the line. 

    So the Sixers need a lot of things to go right, but I think they are 20-5 or something with their starters all on the court. Haven't the Nets only had all their guys together for less than 10 games ish? That chemistry matters too. 

    It'll go 6 or 7 regardless. I think it would be a great series and I hope it happens.






    I forgot that Thybule plays D.  I like him so my apologies to him.

    I'd put KD on him and see what happens.  I wonder what Jordan could do with him?

    This is one time that the "chemistry" thing isn't a thing.  For whatever reason the Nets found a way to share the ball and play together.  Give credit to coach Nash or Kyrie or Harden, but they are playing well with each other no matter who is out on the court.


  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    For the record I said the Nets experiment would never work.  Boy was I wrong.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    I don't think we'll know if it worked or not until June. lol

    I also don't think we know the answer to the chemistry question as they've only played 7 games together. 
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    The Juggler said:
    I don't think we'll know if it worked or not until June. lol

    I also don't think we know the answer to the chemistry question as they've only played 7 games together. 
    And win all the other games usually.  Except that stupid tie breaker game...  What the hell was that all about?!?
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The Juggler said:
    I don't think we'll know if it worked or not until June. lol

    I also don't think we know the answer to the chemistry question as they've only played 7 games together. 
    And win all the other games usually.  Except that stupid tie breaker game...  What the hell was that all about?!?
    Except not as many as the Sixers thus far...lol

    I know they have a really good record. But there's only like 15 games left and they've only played a handful together. I think that could pose a bigger problem than you think in the playoffs. 
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,202
    MIP

    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..
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    23scidoo said:
    MIP

    Yes, the whole team is overachieving.
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,202
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:
    MIP

    Yes, the whole team is overachieving.
    Saw them yesterday for fifth time this season and they look to me better every game!!
    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..
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    23scidoo said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:
    MIP

    Yes, the whole team is overachieving.
    Saw them yesterday for fifth time this season and they look to me better every game!!
    They are missing one guy with the "it" factor.  When they have that watch out.

    What's great about this team is they actually play defense.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:
    MIP

    Yes, the whole team is overachieving.
    Saw them yesterday for fifth time this season and they look to me better every game!!
    They are missing one guy with the "it" factor.  When they have that watch out.

    What's great about this team is they actually play defense.
    I am not sure they are even overachieving. I just think they are well coached and play really good defense. They appeared headed in the right direction for the first time in almost 30 years. 

    Looking forward to them screwing it up this offseason though!
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    The Juggler said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:
    MIP

    Yes, the whole team is overachieving.
    Saw them yesterday for fifth time this season and they look to me better every game!!
    They are missing one guy with the "it" factor.  When they have that watch out.

    What's great about this team is they actually play defense.
    I am not sure they are even overachieving. I just think they are well coached and play really good defense. They appeared headed in the right direction for the first time in almost 30 years. 

    Looking forward to them screwing it up this offseason though!
    Knicks fans are usually delusional but I will agree with you on this.  I think they are overachieving though.  They are missing a part and will get tossed early in the playoffs, that is just the cold hard truth.

    They need one really good player and then they will be something to reckon with.
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,031
    Thibodeau's calling card has always been defense.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The Juggler said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:
    MIP

    Yes, the whole team is overachieving.
    Saw them yesterday for fifth time this season and they look to me better every game!!
    They are missing one guy with the "it" factor.  When they have that watch out.

    What's great about this team is they actually play defense.
    I am not sure they are even overachieving. I just think they are well coached and play really good defense. They appeared headed in the right direction for the first time in almost 30 years. 

    Looking forward to them screwing it up this offseason though!
    Knicks fans are usually delusional but I will agree with you on this.  I think they are overachieving though.  They are missing a part and will get tossed early in the playoffs, that is just the cold hard truth.

    They need one really good player and then they will be something to reckon with.
    I don't think they're going past the first round either and they definitely need another piece or two. But they seem like a 4 or 5 seed team to me and that's where they're at. 

    I think they will be a tough first round match up though. 
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,202
    Congrats!!
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    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
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,202
    WTF??

    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..
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    23scidoo said:
    Congrats!!
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    LBJ is going to end up w more assists than Magic when his career is over.  That is wild.

    Congrats CP3!
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,864
    Any philly fans care to explain what happened last night?

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