Red Mosquito

Coach wrote:I would really love an old schools Celtics - Lakers series or a rematch with GSW.

Denver and the Suns have zero juice.

Of course, a Philly - Lakers series would be a cool old school series too.

I still think of the Heat as an expansion team, but Lebron visiting MIA would be interesting, too.

As you can imagine I'm rooting for that last one lol. It'd cost me a whole bunch of money but I'd have to go to a game. But the Heat showed who they are last night. They're a maddeningly inconsistent team that just doesn't have enough shot making to win at the highest levels. They still ought to beat the Knicks but it sure seems like the next two games of Celtics/Sixers decides who will represent the East.

I'd be good with the Nuggets winning it all, Jokic is fun to watch and unlike the other best teams I don't hate them lol. The worst outcome is Warriors/Celtics again which I probably won't even watch.

4/5 wrote:I'd be good with the Nuggets winning it all, Jokic is fun to watch and unlike the other best teams I don't hate them lol. The worst outcome is Warriors/Celtics again which I probably won't even watch.

I won’t watch any of it if the Mariners have a game at the same time

Denver doesn't do it for me. Neither does Jokic (fully still understanding he is the true MVP).

I hate LA and GSW, but I think having one of those two teams repping the West is best for TV.

I like when it's a true East Coast vs. West Coast series.

Anyway, should be a fun night.

Jokic (and Denver) is one of the best things in the league to watch. Such individual brilliance but with a lot of sharing and movement. It's beautiful basketball.

Give me that any day over the free throw fest of the Sixers or Lakers.

Coach wrote:I would really love an old schools Celtics - Lakers series or a rematch with GSW.

Denver and the Suns have zero juice.

Of course, a Philly - Lakers series would be a cool old school series too.

I still think of the Heat as an expansion team, but Lebron visiting MIA would be interesting, too.

Lakers and Celts are currently tied for most ‘chips all time.

spike wrote:

Coach wrote:I would really love an old schools Celtics - Lakers series or a rematch with GSW.

Denver and the Suns have zero juice.

Of course, a Philly - Lakers series would be a cool old school series too.

I still think of the Heat as an expansion team, but Lebron visiting MIA would be interesting, too.

Lakers and Celts are currently tied for most ‘chips all time.

I had forgotten about that, but, yeah, another storyline.

A must read for Tatum. How James overcame critics to finally win his first championship.

Will Jayson Tatum ever have his LeBron James moment?

https://985thesportshub.com/listicle/ja ... -playoffs/

THIS:

James’ place among the all-time greats and champions in NBA history remains up for debate. But what’s clear is that James unlocked something when he took the court in Game 6 of the 2012 east finals in Boston.

James blistered the Celtics for a game-high 45 points on 73.1 shooting, and also dominated the glass with 15 rebounds. He played nearly the entire game at 44:49, as the Heat grabbed a convincing 98-79 win, then rode that momentum into a 13-point win in Game 7, then a five-game series win for his first NBA championship.

But what people will always remember most about that year was James’ performance in that Game 6 in Boston. And just that look on his face.

In my book, James went from a sensitive prick who did that live decision TV show to an NBA assassin like a Bird, Magic or Jordan.

Can he be a sensitive prick assassin?

elliseamos wrote:Can he be a sensitive prick assassin?

I think James is still really sensitive to criticism and social issues where he feels slighted, but not nearly as badly as the younger star players. I guess it's just the progression of the league. Maybe swings back the other way someday. 20 years from now the kids might all be stone cold hard asses. Who knows?

Legal weed has ensured that will not happen.

The clouds billowing out of modern day locker rooms must make Iverson and others weep.

Well, Tatum is 0-10 in the first half. He's either setting himself up for an epic comeback in the second or he's just not as good as he thinks he is....

go knicks

Brunson brawler

Coach wrote:Well, Tatum is 0-10 in the first half. He's either setting himself up for an epic comeback in the second or he's just not as good as he thinks he is....

Looks like we will live to see another Game 7 at the Garden....

Quite the 4th quarter for Tatum. Such weird vibes with both teams.

I really enjoyed this. Pretty humble dude!

Coach wrote:

Coach wrote:Well, Tatum is 0-10 in the first half. He's either setting himself up for an epic comeback in the second or he's just not as good as he thinks he is....

Looks like we will live to see another Game 7 at the Garden....

Just the way I predicted.

elliseamos wrote:

Coach wrote:

Coach wrote:Well, Tatum is 0-10 in the first half. He's either setting himself up for an epic comeback in the second or he's just not as good as he thinks he is....

Looks like we will live to see another Game 7 at the Garden....

Just the way I predicted.

Yeah, I had Boston winning Game 6. If the C's get up big early vs. Philly they will quit. They quit in that fourth quarter last night.