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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,362
    It's cool and oh so rare to see somebody new in the Finals.
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,889
    CROJAM95 said:
     

    Michael Porter slipping in the draft a bit due to injury, I remember thinking at the time if a team can let him sit a year due to his injury in college, they would benefit big time with their patience. He’s had a few more since, but 6-10 sharpshooters tough to find
     
    Porter was being touted as the #1 overall pick prior to injury, so getting him at 14 was a significant steal.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,828
    Poncier said:
    CROJAM95 said:
     

    Michael Porter slipping in the draft a bit due to injury, I remember thinking at the time if a team can let him sit a year due to his injury in college, they would benefit big time with their patience. He’s had a few more since, but 6-10 sharpshooters tough to find
     
    Porter was being touted as the #1 overall pick prior to injury, so getting him at 14 was a significant steal.
    Smart teams look at the big picture…. Teams drafting in the lottery will suck following year regardless 9/10 times…. Might as well draft on ceiling 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,372
    FB is full of Lebron bashing today.  The dud is 38 and carried the team but nobody cares to see it that way...
  • iOnlyownMymind
    iOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,953
    tempo_n_groove said:
    FB is full of Lebron bashing today.  The dud is 38 and carried the team but nobody cares to see it that way...
    Can't expect any more from the guy, really. He gave it his all, ran out of gas a little but come on he was guarding Jokic and Murray and being the offense at 38 in the conference finals.  He's older than everyone else out there.  AD is supposed to be the main guy but can't score half the time and is 8 years younger.  
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,889
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The dud is 38 
    That's one hell of a typo. (Or is it?)
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,372
    Poncier said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The dud is 38 
    That's one hell of a typo. (Or is it?)
    HAHAHAHAHA!!!!.  I'm a LBJ guy so it is a typo.  That's funny.  LeDud.
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,193
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    It's cool and oh so rare to see somebody new in the Finals.
    and refreshing! Denver/Miami hopefully is a good series. Would be cool to see Denver win its first title (that would be their first, right?) or Jimmy Butler to finally win a ring.

    iOnlyownMymind said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    FB is full of Lebron bashing today.  The dud is 38 and carried the team but nobody cares to see it that way...
    Can't expect any more from the guy, really. He gave it his all, ran out of gas a little but come on he was guarding Jokic and Murray and being the offense at 38 in the conference finals.  He's older than everyone else out there.  AD is supposed to be the main guy but can't score half the time and is 8 years younger.  

    He played great. Unfortunately he was the only one who did for The Lakers. There is speculation that he might retire. I don't see that happening. Didn't he say he wanted to play with his kid?

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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,372
    eeriepadave said:
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    It's cool and oh so rare to see somebody new in the Finals.
    and refreshing! Denver/Miami hopefully is a good series. Would be cool to see Denver win its first title (that would be their first, right?) or Jimmy Butler to finally win a ring.

    iOnlyownMymind said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    FB is full of Lebron bashing today.  The dud is 38 and carried the team but nobody cares to see it that way...
    Can't expect any more from the guy, really. He gave it his all, ran out of gas a little but come on he was guarding Jokic and Murray and being the offense at 38 in the conference finals.  He's older than everyone else out there.  AD is supposed to be the main guy but can't score half the time and is 8 years younger.  

    He played great. Unfortunately he was the only one who did for The Lakers. There is speculation that he might retire. I don't see that happening. Didn't he say he wanted to play with his kid?

    Might take a year off.

    It's amazing how much hate people have for him.  It really is unbelievable.  
  • Jumb0
    Jumb0 Posts: 910
    He's not retiring. Just another calculated move for some leverage to get something he wants.
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,828
    the whole thing with Bronny is weird. Is he gonna really be lottery pick? Some blue chip or a role player?

    so He pretty much states he will sign on with whoever drafts Bronny.....does that push Bronny to be selected sooner or not? I mean if some small market team decides to do it...maybe cause they just want Lebron in name, cause obviously you are not gonna get him near his prime....marketing reasons?

    lil funky
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,889
    CROJAM95 said:
    the whole thing with Bronny is weird. Is he gonna really be lottery pick? Some blue chip or a role player?

    so He pretty much states he will sign on with whoever drafts Bronny.....does that push Bronny to be selected sooner or not? I mean if some small market team decides to do it...maybe cause they just want Lebron in name, cause obviously you are not gonna get him near his prime....marketing reasons?

    lil funky
    ESPN has a 2024 mock draft with Bronny going at no 10.
    A year ago or so speculation was he'd be a late 2nd rounder at best, so maybe he's improved dramatically? Who knows.
    But certainly the prospect of LeBron coming in a package deal might sway some teams who are on the fence about whether to draft Bronny or not.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,235
    Poncier said:
    CROJAM95 said:
    the whole thing with Bronny is weird. Is he gonna really be lottery pick? Some blue chip or a role player?

    so He pretty much states he will sign on with whoever drafts Bronny.....does that push Bronny to be selected sooner or not? I mean if some small market team decides to do it...maybe cause they just want Lebron in name, cause obviously you are not gonna get him near his prime....marketing reasons?

    lil funky
    ESPN has a 2024 mock draft with Bronny going at no 10.
    A year ago or so speculation was he'd be a late 2nd rounder at best, so maybe he's improved dramatically? Who knows.
    But certainly the prospect of LeBron coming in a package deal might sway some teams who are on the fence about whether to draft Bronny or not.
    No slight on Bronny, but reports are that next year's Draft is very weak.
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,889
    cutz said:
    Poncier said:
    CROJAM95 said:
    the whole thing with Bronny is weird. Is he gonna really be lottery pick? Some blue chip or a role player?

    so He pretty much states he will sign on with whoever drafts Bronny.....does that push Bronny to be selected sooner or not? I mean if some small market team decides to do it...maybe cause they just want Lebron in name, cause obviously you are not gonna get him near his prime....marketing reasons?

    lil funky
    ESPN has a 2024 mock draft with Bronny going at no 10.
    A year ago or so speculation was he'd be a late 2nd rounder at best, so maybe he's improved dramatically? Who knows.
    But certainly the prospect of LeBron coming in a package deal might sway some teams who are on the fence about whether to draft Bronny or not.
    No slight on Bronny, but reports are that next year's Draft is very weak.
    Yes.
    And mock drafts 18 months out are pretty useless. 
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,828
    just making it to nba, even undrafted is something.....smallest rosters of all the major sports, and probably the most overall SKILL

    So regardless Bronny is a winner, now following a legends path....almost not fair. Im sure he will have a nice career, be a top 10 player in the league is asking too much
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,967
    From Wikipedia..last edit, 27th of May..
    ''Of the 151 NBA teams that have fallen into a 0–3 deficit (As of May 27, 2023),[11] only four of them (~2%) have forced a game 7, with all three teams that have played game 7 losing in game 7.[12] The first three teams were the visiting team in game 7. To date, there has never been a successful comeback from a 0–3 series deficit in the NBA, though the Boston Celtics will attempt to become the first team to do so in game 7 against the Miami Heat in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals.''

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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,828
    With no time to spare, .1 when it left his finger tip

    Celtics almost fucked it away, but it’s hard to see them lose now…
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,193
    CROJAM95 said:
    With no time to spare, .1 when it left his finger tip

    Celtics almost fucked it away, but it’s hard to see them lose now…
    That was an exciting game to watch. I can see Boston winning tomorrow and end the 0-150 streak that no NBA team has come back from an 0-3 deficit. Still rooting for Miami though. 
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,235
    CROJAM95 said:
    With no time to spare, .1 when it left his finger tip

    Celtics almost fucked it away, but it’s hard to see them lose now…
    What happened to basketball 101?(Guarding the inbounds passer)
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,274
    celtics were proud members of the bricklayers union last night. the writing was on the wall in the first quarter.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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