NBA Thread

[Peeps]

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Lame

[Peeps]

[nyquillyn]

Happy to see the Spurs cut Fredette. He's fucking terrible. Not sure why Pop even brought him in. He plays Nash-like defense.

[bada]

Pop was probably just doing someone a solid.

[verb_to_trust]

Thats pretty original.

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Even you're better than lame shit like this

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R.I.P. Flip Saunders.

[nyquillyn]

I always liked Flip.

[verb_to_trust]

Really well liked around the league. I thought his prognosis was supposed to be decent. Sad.

[bada]

Yeah I read he had a setback but I thought it was supposed to be very treatable. Sad. Cancer is the worst.

[Monkey_Driven]

I hope KG hits a game winner on Wednesday.

RIP Flip

[verb_to_trust]

KG uploaded a picture of himself just sitting on the ground in Flip's reserved parking spot.

[Monkey_Driven]

Playoff predictions:

West
1.Warriors
2.Thunder
3.Rockets
4.Clippers
5.Spurs
(Jesus, what a top 5)
6.Grizzlies
7.Jazz
8.Pelicans (feeling dicey about this; they have a ton of injuries right now)

Warriors over the Pelicans
Thunder over the Jazz
Rockets over the Grizzlies
Spurs over the Clippers

Warriors over the Spurs
Thunder over the Rockets

Warriors over the Thunder

East
1.Cavs
2.Hawks
3.Bulls
4.Heat
5.Wizards
6.Celtics
7.Raptors
8.Bucks

Cavs over Bucks
Hawks over Raptors
Bulls over Celtics
Heat over Wizards

Cavs over Heat
Bulls over Hawks

Cavs over Bulls

Finals:
Cavs over Warriors

[verb_to_trust]

I think the whole Spurs thing is going to be pretty average this year despite the madate that we need to consider them perennial title favorites. I can see the Thunder having a big year out west now that they are healthy.

[Monkey_Driven]

I think the whole Spurs thing is going to be pretty average this year despite the madate that we need to consider them perennial title favorites. I can see the Thunder having a big year out west now that they are healthy.

I agree.

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My body is ready for tomorrow

[4/5]

I don't think the Dubs will come out of the West. Honestly, that's no based on anything tangible--it's really just the sheer amount of perfect health luck they had last year is unlikely to be quite as good this year. I'd take one of the Thunder/Spurs/Grizzles trio. If I have to pick, I'll take the Thunder.

East is again the Cavs to lose.

Cavs over Thunder...or whoever they actually play.

*I predicted before last season that the Cavs would win 2 of the next 3 in no particular order, so I'm contractually obligated to make this pick this season and next.

[Monkey_Driven]

I don't think the Dubs will come out of the West. Honestly, that's no based on anything tangible--it's really just the sheer amount of perfect health luck they had last year is unlikely to be quite as good this year. I'd take one of the Thunder/Spurs/Grizzles trio. If I have to pick, I'll take the Thunder.

East is again the Cavs to lose.

Cavs over Thunder...or whoever they actually play.

*I predicted before last season that the Cavs would win 2 of the next 3 in no particular order, so I'm contractually obligated to make this pick this season and next.

I totally understand people not picking the Warriors. Lineup versatility is probably my number one determining factor when making predictions now. I think the Thunder are going to be really good, but I don't trust their bench at all.

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Even their starting SG situation is a little janky.