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02-26-2019 , 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by FellaGaga-52
How lousy the Lakers lose to Pelicans and Memphis back-to-back in post All-Star push. Horrible. I still think they'll make it but wouldn't bet much.
SAC and LAL to make it. SA to miss out.
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02-26-2019 , 09:41 PM
I don't think anyone was saying they were world beaters just they would most likely be in the playoffs if their best player didn't get hurt for a quarter of the season.
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02-26-2019 , 09:46 PM
San Antonio has the biggest differential between home and road in the league , 22-7 @ home vs 11-22 on the road after just finishing 1-7 on the rodeo road trip

With 12 home, 8 road games left and a relatively easy schedule I think they still make it, never bet against pop.
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02-26-2019 , 09:48 PM
this “players only” booth with dennis scott, it and grant hill is....unfortunate.
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02-26-2019 , 09:49 PM
also, I need to start working “lousy” into more conversations.
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02-26-2019 , 09:53 PM
Lowry is such a ****ing trashcan.
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02-26-2019 , 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by fidstar-poker
LeBron should donate a million dollars for each championship ring and gift them back to Kareem.
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02-26-2019 , 10:24 PM
how big of a crush does nick nurse have on avril lavigne
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02-26-2019 , 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Seadood228
They definitely aren't out of it. They are 25-22 with a +2.4PD since the Butler trade, and that's missing a huge chunk of time from Robert Covington, who's a very good player, and then almost zero PG depth. Roco is due back soon from what I've read, which is a boost if his body is right.

The Lakers were 19-14 with a +1.6PD prior to Lebron's injury, and I'm not even sure who the better team is right now as constructed.

Minny's issue is that they have the tougher schedule than LAL, although not by much. I think they can overcome LAL, but then SAC/LAC/SAS all have some of the easier remaining schedules while still being up a couple games.
Dropped some easy games while the PG rotation was Jeryyd Bayless and Jared Terrell. That and starting 4-9 while Jimmy sat on the bench openly cheering for the other team is probably too much to overcome. It's kind of amazing that the wolves are decent at all. Towns is amazing but the next best player has been Luol Deng (Derrick Rose if not hurt, which he always is)
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02-26-2019 , 10:43 PM
Hey Knicks,

YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG!
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02-26-2019 , 10:49 PM
FIRE STEVENS
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02-26-2019 , 10:55 PM
lol the celtics


def listening to the next SG pod, whiny emo Simmons is the best
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02-26-2019 , 10:58 PM
Playuz ahnly, bae.
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02-26-2019 , 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 72off
lol the celtics


def listening to the next SG pod, whiny emo Simmons is the best
In recent pod on something else he was already protecting his soul by faux writing off the Celtics.

The Celtics are a good example of having a ton of great luck and assets doesn’t just make you non stop contenders.

Basketball is hard.
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02-26-2019 , 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JayTeeMe
Dropped some easy games while the PG rotation was Jeryyd Bayless and Jared Terrell. That and starting 4-9 while Jimmy sat on the bench openly cheering for the other team is probably too much to overcome. It's kind of amazing that the wolves are decent at all. Towns is amazing but the next best player has been Luol Deng (Derrick Rose if not hurt, which he always is)
Yeah but isn't Roco back soon? I think he's an elite role-player and a top 30ish player overall.

One thing Minny really has going for them is that their nightmarish schedule includes three really tough games at the end against teams who are quite likely to be resting:

OKC - Could be locked into #3

TOR - Will probably be locked into #2
@DEN - Will probably be locked in

Those are 3 of the top 5 teams by record. All the sudden their ridiculous schedule doesn't look all that bad. Contrast that with the Lakers, who are basically playing teams that should be fighting right until the bitter end.

They are currently ahead of Sac for the tiebreaker w/conference record, and have good chance to get it vs the Clipse with a deciding game vs. them in their building where they have been good.

I think I'd handicap it:

SAS

gap

Clipse
Kings/Wolves
Lakers
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02-26-2019 , 11:33 PM
And with that, I'm gonna go crap my pants for the next 3 hours.... bye
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02-26-2019 , 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dlk9s
I'm disappointed there's no "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: BUSTO?" thread. I mean, this is 2+2.
This ain't 2009 BBV
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02-27-2019 , 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by feedthabeast
Lowry is such a ****ing trashcan.
He couldn't hit anything tonight and yet was amazing. Passing, playmaking, rebounding, defending... he's got
a way higher bbq than CP3. Don't know if he's t
got the highest in the league, but he's top 5.

Also, Raps have the easiest remaining schedule while the Bucks have one of the hardest. I expect the Raps to finish with the no.1 seed despite the deficit
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02-27-2019 , 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by bigt2k4
He couldn't hit anything tonight and yet was amazing. Passing, playmaking, rebounding, defending... he's got
a way higher bbq than CP3. Don't know if he's t
got the highest in the league, but he's top 5.

Also, Raps have the easiest remaining schedule while the Bucks have one of the hardest. I expect the Raps to finish with the no.1 seed despite the deficit
bigt2k4 saying bigt2k4 things.

Let's see Lowry do something in the PLAYOFFS.
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02-27-2019 , 12:49 AM
I'll admit I have no idea how the Nugs can be this good.
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02-27-2019 , 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Lawnmower Man
I'll admit I have no idea how the Nugs can be this good.


Seadood Superfan Magic.
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02-27-2019 , 12:55 AM
so is this peak NUGZ? have to be getting close at least
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02-27-2019 , 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 72off
so is this peak NUGZ? have to be getting close at least


Jokic can only get better.

If these Spicy Nuggets can knock out GSW in the playoffs I will be one happy McMuffin.
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02-27-2019 , 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Lawnmower Man
I'll admit I have no idea how the Nugs can be this good.

Jokic is that dude
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02-27-2019 , 01:42 AM

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