2020/21 NBA season + Olympics

LuckyLloyd

Well Miami could have stolen game one, there was little or nothing in it. Wasn’t close last night though.

Sweet.Science

jk23 wrote: »

Bucks up 2-0...additions of Jrue Holiday and PJ Tucker looking shrewd at the moment.

Denver level the series Vs Portland, Jokic has a big game

Bucks / Nets will be a great series .

jk23

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Well Miami could have stolen game one, there was little or nothing in it. Wasn’t close last night though.

Has Herro gone back a bit since last year?..also I know you might laugh but losing Olynk has hurt them a bit too.

jk23

Sweet.Science wrote: »

Bucks / Nets will be a great series .

Hopefully everyone stays injury free if that comes to pass, I have this feeling one of the big 3 from the nets will get injured

Corvo

Sleep schedule is f*cked already with the games Might move to America for the play offs next year :pac:

Dame pulling up from basically half court last night will never get old.

2smiggy

jk23 wrote: »

I have this feeling one of the big 3 from the nets will get injured

every cloud !!

jk23

2smiggy wrote: »

every cloud !!

Haha! not a fan of KD or superteams in general?...Kyrie and Harden are injury prone too!!...

Coneygree

jk23 wrote: »

Has Herro gone back a bit since last year?..also I know you might laugh but losing Olynk has hurt them a bit too.

Fame has gone to Herro's head and I'd imagine the bubble was a bit of a fluke.

LuckyLloyd

Jimmy is 8 from 32 too (2 of 9 from 3) in the first two games. He has a difficult task against Giannis of course, but he needs to do more if they’re to take a couple of games.

2smiggy

jk23 wrote: »

Haha! not a fan of KD or superteams in general?...Kyrie and Harden are injury prone too!!...

IMO I just think this particular trio are fairly unlikable !!

Individually as well

LuckyLloyd

2smiggy wrote: »

IMO I just think this particular trio are fairly unlikable !!

Individually as well

Harden's alright, a bit strange but sure it's a strange business being an NBA superstar.

Kyrie and KD are off the reservation. From Kyrie's finger pointing media interviews to KD creating catfish social media profiles to argue with critics...I don't think I'd want to have a pint with either.

Corvo

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Jimmy is 8 from 32 too (2 of 9 from 3) in the first two games. He has a difficult task against Giannis of course, but he needs to do more if they’re to take a couple of games.

Not to worry, Barkley has said that Bucks will sweep Miami so thats 4-2 Miami then

irishguitarlad

Man I love Facu Campazzo ever since I saw him play in the fiba world cup a few years ago, man is an absolute baller.

LuckyLloyd

https://theathletic.com/2610548/2021/05/25/lakers-need-lebron-james-to-turn-the-corner-for-them-do-the-same-against-suns-can-he/?source=user_shared_article

Excellent analysis of LeBron in game one. On the basis of this I just lumped money on the Suns later, and a much heftier amount on them to win the series.

If LeBron can’t drive on that ankle, no shot.

jk23

Do you really think LeBron is struggling that bad luckylloyd?...As you know bet against LeBron at your peril, he could go for 40 tonight..

I think the Lakers will take it tonight...AD had 42 against them before so I I think he will have a big game tonight after his poor performance in game 1...

LuckyLloyd

Yes, to my eye he looked unexplosive and tentative in game one. The article above is an extensive elaboration on that. He beat a poor Warriors team in a once off. He won’t beat a real team like this.

They’re toast.

jk23

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Yes, to my eye he looked unexplosive and tentative in game one. The article above is an extensive elaboration on that. He beat a poor Warriors team in a once off. He won’t beat a real team like this.

They’re toast.

I don't have the sub to The Athletic, I know they have good analysis in their articles but it could be just rustiness after coming back from the sprain.

I would be shocked though if the Suns beat them tonight, the Lakers defence will improve alot tonight I reckon

LuckyLloyd

I hope I’m wrong!

jk23

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

I hope I’m wrong!

Clippers are the ones who are in trouble I think!!

killwill

Great result for Lakers, AD playing more physical and Schroder stepped up too.
LeBron still off the pace but hopefully the more he plays the better he feels.
CP3 with no luck when it comes to injuries, such a shame.

jk23

Really disappointed for the suns, don't know if they will get another opportunity to go 2 up with LeBron not playing to his normal level..AD stepped up in fairness to him

Clippers are in big bother now...think Kawhi might be regretting leaving Toronto so soon...

LuckyLloyd

Just caught the highlights. AD with a monster game.

Interesting they added Gasol back into the rotation and had one of Gasol / Drummond on the court at all times.

And agree with you - LeBron looked off again (clutch jump shots notwithstanding). Definite chance for the Suns. They’ll feel they can split the next two games at least imo.

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The Clippers...wow

Osmosis Jones

I'm just happy to see whatever team Pat Bev plays for collapse

jk23

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Just caught the highlights. AD with a monster game.

Interesting they added Gasol back into the rotation and had one of Gasol / Drummond on the court at all times.

And agree with you - LeBron looked off again (clutch jump shots notwithstanding). Definite chance for the Suns. They’ll feel they can split the next two games at least imo.

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The Clippers...wow

Is Chris Paul really struggling with his shoulder? I only seen the last few minutes because of work...

I think the Lakers will take it in 6 now

The Clippers needed to get rid of Beverley, Williams and Morris in the off season...

Lowry and Lonzo Ball would have made them a better playoff team. They are just a good regular season team and Doncic is destroying them with an inferior team bar KP/Hardaway

LuckyLloyd

Clippers have loads of great individual defenders, but they struggle mightily with rim protection and help D. Also Zubac looks lost out there, in a washing machine at all times.

ButtersSuki

I’ve long thought Ty Lue was a bit of a fraud as a coach but he’s been exposed enormously in this series. Yes the Clippers have underperformed ad players but the coaching staff need to take some of the criticism too.

Luka.....unbelievable, as usual.

Kendrick Perkins.....talking absolute sh*t, as usual.

Corvo

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Just caught the highlights. AD with a monster game.

Interesting they added Gasol back into the rotation and had one of Gasol / Drummond on the court at all times.

And agree with you - LeBron looked off again (clutch jump shots notwithstanding). Definite chance for the Suns. They’ll feel they can split the next two games at least imo.

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The Clippers...wow

I don't think LeBron went to the rim once and was settling for jumpers (which worked, to be fair) but definitely worrying for the Lakers that he still isn't moving freely.

I actually thought Davis took some strange shots last night, but he was aggressive and got to the free throw line a lot.

And credit where its due...Drummond played well! :pac:

Carcharodon

ButtersSuki wrote: »

I’ve long thought Ty Lue was a bit of a fraud as a coach but he’s been exposed enormously in this series. Yes the Clippers have underperformed ad players but the coaching staff need to take some of the criticism too.

Luka.....unbelievable, as usual.

Kendrick Perkins.....talking absolute sh*t, as usual.

We sound like a broken record but how does Perkins have a job, he must have dirt on someone somewhere...

Luka is phenomenal, I was starting to doubt him when he started season out of shape, wasn’t spectacular in the regular season but when it comes to the big games, he shows up.
The irony of the clippers losing to the Mavericks would be hilarious after they went out of their way to play them instead of LA. If they lose this series then what next year ??? Kawhi is most likely gone, they will probably have to trade George to start another rebuild, dumpster fire

jk23

Carcharodon wrote: »

We sound like a broken record but how does Perkins have a job, he must have dirt on someone somewhere...

Luka is phenomenal, I was starting to doubt him when he started season out of shape, wasn’t spectacular in the regular season but when it comes to the big games, he shows up.
The irony of the clippers losing to the Mavericks would be hilarious after they went out of their way to play them instead of LA. If they lose this series then what next year ??? Kawhi is most likely gone, they will probably have to trade George to start another rebuild, dumpster fire

I don't mind Perkins too much, you know he has his biases already towards certain players.

But I cannot stand Nick Wright, he is unbearable especially today after the clippers lost last night

killwill

jk23 wrote: »

Is Chris Paul really struggling with his shoulder? I only seen the last few minutes because of work...

I think the Lakers will take it in 6 now

The Clippers needed to get rid of Beverley, Williams and Morris in the off season...

Lowry and Lonzo Ball would have made them a better playoff team. They are just a good regular season team and Doncic is destroying them with an inferior team bar KP/Hardaway

CP3 played 22 minutes, didn't attempt a 3 point shot and only took 5 shots. His shoulder is definitely in a bad way.

@Butterski, with regards to Ty Lue's coaching, did you see the box and 1 they played? Terrible execution and played right to Luka's strengths. Mavs just spread the floor and pulled the box out wide, Luka used his footwork to get exactly where he wanted to go. I cant see the Clippers getting 4 out of 5 wins now.