NBA Thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,323]

Jazz steal the Rockets home court advantage with a 116-108 win in Houston.

5.02			W/L	Min.	Pts.	FG's	3's	FT's	Reb	Asst	TO	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Tor	OG	0-1
Hou	EG	1-1	L	34	15	5-16	3-6	2-2	6	1	2	1	2	3	-9

[HoosierAloha 30,057]

The NBE is really good at going back and changing calls that do absolutely zero good after the fact...  They're 2 for 2 this post season. 

[Brass Cannon 24,488]

19 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

The NBE is really good at going back and changing calls that do absolutely zero good after the fact...  They're 2 for 2 this post season. 

Yep gives the illusion of impartiality. Teams without the refs help really need to push for some sort of playing a game under protest system. 

[HoosierAloha 30,057]

Yep gives the illusion of impartiality. Teams without the refs help really need to push for some sort of playing a game under protest system. 

Or they could just officiate all teams and players consistently but.. that would be extremely boring. This is about entertainment and not pure basketball.

What other professions are you rewarded for being partial? I know in my previous line of work I'd be in jail if that were the case.


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[Brass Cannon 24,488]

2 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Or they could just officiate all teams and players consistently but.. that would be extremely boring. This is about entertainment and not pure basketball.

What other professions are you rewarded for being partial? I know in my previous line of work I'd be in jail if that were the case.


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Even from a financial standpoint I don't see the benefit. The NFL is top dog and the parity outside of the pats is pretty amazing over the last 20 years. Same with baseball more parity. 

I think like 9 franchises have won an NBA title in my entire life. Without even looking I can think of 13 MLB teams im sure football is a similar number. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,323]

Hard to believe the Raptors can possibly win this series after losing the first 2 games on their home court.

5.03			W/L	Min.	Pts.	FG's	3's	FT's	Reb	Asst	TO	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Tor	OG	0-2	L	23	5	2-5	1-3	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	3	-10
Hou	EG	1-1

[Crimson and Cream 5,788]

LeBron is the best in the world and Toronto once again lives up to the "Craptors" nickname. 

[HoosierAloha 30,057]

LeBron was unconscious with his turnaround jumper. They're setup nicely to reach the finals.


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[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

23 minutes ago, Crimson and Cream said:

LeBron is the best in the world and Toronto once again lives up to the "Craptors" nickname. 

he hit so many fadeaways. If he's doing that there's nothing you can do. 

[Hoosierfan2017 21,136]

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

Who would've thought that Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Terry Rozier would be leading the Celtics to playoff wins without Kyrie and Hayward? Rozier has earned himself some money after Kyrie got hurt. 

[Hoosierfan2017 21,136]

10 minutes ago, IUfan_Charlie said:

Who would've thought that Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Terry Rozier would be leading the Celtics to playoff wins without Kyrie and Hayward? Rozier has earned himself some money after Kyrie got hurt. 

It'll sound crazy, but I think they should try trading Hayward this offseason. He's 28, he's getting paid $31 million a year, and Tatum will be better than him pretty soon. 

[KingPG21 6,583]

Lmao, at the Raptors. Everyone had convinced themselves they turned the corner. Soft as hell #1 seed

[KingPG21 6,583]

13 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

It'll sound crazy, but I think they should try trading Hayward this offseason. He's 28, he's getting paid $31 million a year, and Tatum will be better than him pretty soon. 

My dude Jaylon Brown too. 

[Hoosierfan2017 21,136]

5 minutes ago, KingPG21 said:

My dude Jaylon Brown too. 

They've got some great young players. The playoff experience they're getting this year is going to be so valuable. 

[KingPG21 6,583]

So what do the Raptors even do? Of their young guys OG is exciting, then? DeRozan I'm actually fine with, he seems like a competitor. Lowry to me just seems mentally weak, dude crumbles in the big time. Jonas, meh, he is under used. Ibaka is what he is at this point. Who else is even worth much long term

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So what do the Raptors even do? Of their young guys OG is exciting, then? DeRozan I'm actually fine with, he seems like a competitor. Lowry to me just seems mentally weak, dude crumbles in the big time. Jonas, meh, he is under used. Ibaka is what he is at this point. Who else is even worth much long term

Not gonna lie I like Van Fleet maybe not to lead your team but he's great guard off the bench


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[TheWatShot 13,827]

Said it last week...Lebron is going to drag Cleveland back to the Finals again.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,156]

Said it last week...Lebron is going to drag Cleveland back to the Finals again.

Sure looks that way. Guy is a phenom.


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[HoosierAloha 30,057]

Said it last week...Lebron is going to drag Cleveland back to the Finals again.

Agreed, the NBA seems to agree as well. They don't care how many questionable calls they have to go back and excuse.


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