Anthony Edwards down, hoping it's not as bad as he's making it sound:
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Listed as questionable for tonight's game.Anthony Edwards down, hoping it's not as bad as he's making it sound:
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Nice win for the Knicks, good energy both ways for a 1 PM start. NY got up 13 early, gave it all up and were down 13 in the 3rd, and then fought back behind a nicely balanced effort. NY is now 12-3 since adding Josh Hart.Nuggets lose again (@ the Knicks).
Somehow the ‘22-23 season has managed to suck for pretty much everyone … except Kings and Knicks fans.You can't make this shit up. 2 days off. Tight playoff race. Kawhi sits. Disgraceful
Meh, they play a B2B tomorrow so he was always going to sit one of the games. Now if he sits tomorrow then there is clearly a physical problem but sitting out one of these two this weekend was always going to occur.You can't make this shit up. 2 days off. Tight playoff race. Kawhi sits. Disgraceful
I hate it to my core. Giannis played back to backs on the road vs actual playoff teams to boot not bottom dwellers (magic, blazers). This league is wild, no more dogs left.Meh, they play a B2B tomorrow so he was always going to sit one of the games. Now if he sits tomorrow then there is clearly a physical problem but sitting out one of these two this weekend was always going to occur.
I completely get why you and fans hate it. My guess is that they have plenty of evidence that playing in B2Bs tends to weigh on efficiency as well as recovery. The data also probably shows that B2Bs lead to higher injury risk but that's just my guess.I hate it to my core. Giannis played back to backs on the road vs actual playoff teams to boot not bottom dwellers (magic, blazers). This league is wild, no more dogs left.
Bulls win in double OTderozan giveth and taketh.... ot in philly vs chi
double ot!
He's already in playoff form.Bulls win as Embiid fouls out. Also...
Harden had 5 points on 2-14 shooting, 1 FT, 0.002% effort.
First in the division maybe.derozan giveth and taketh.... ot in philly vs chi
double ot!
celts back in first
At least. Great to see Kris Dunn playing meaningful minutes.First in the division maybe.
Hoping Sac/UT goes double OT too.
Kid's 29, he better figure it out pretty soon.Kris Dunn is flat out ballin in Utah this month. His worst game of the year was against the Celtics. Kid still hasn’t figured out how to defend without fouling but he’s like a glove on that end.
The way he’s playing it won’t matter he’s going to make some money this summer.Kid's 29, he better figure it out pretty soon.
He signed a two year deal with Utah, I think.The way he’s playing it won’t matter he’s going to make some money this summer.
Great game. Kings were missing Red Velvet but Utah looks kind of feisty right now. Even shorthanded the Kings are tough (I believe you have enjoyed a few beams) so Utah beating them is impressive and maybe makes me feel a touch better about the other night. But yeah Agbaji looks good and not just as a scorer.Looks like Danny hit on Agbaji, too
Ugh just saw that. Who the hell is his agent, his Dad? That’s awful!! 2/$3.3m!He signed a two year deal with Utah, I think.
Enjoy 11th place, Lakers.
Now that I’ve watched him closely a couple of night in a row - oh my god, if I were a Minnesota fan I would be absolutely sick over Walker Kessler for Gobert even before you start considering the draft and salary considerations.Great game. Kings were missing Red Velvet but Utah looks kind of feisty right now. Even shorthanded the Kings are tough (I believe you have enjoyed a few beams) so Utah beating them is impressive and maybe makes me feel a touch better about the other night. But yeah Agbaji looks good and not just as a scorer.
DAR may have topped the Nets/KG/PP trade. What a heist and then turn around and land an All-Star in Markkanen.Now that I’ve watched him closely a couple of night in a row - oh my god, if I were a Minnesota fan I would be absolutely sick over Walker Kessler for Gobert even before you start considering the draft and salary considerations.
Is there anyone who has done more to “Wow!” a team back to contention since Auerbach? To think that is all began with him watching video with a sleeping Gerald Green.DAR may have topped the Nets/KG/PP trade. What a heist and then turn around and land an All-Star in Markkanen.
The race between Utah & the Lakers for the last play-in spot is on.
A round of applause for Danny
You could hear it in the crowd last night. A lot of optimism there.Is there anyone who has done more to “Wow!” a team back to contention since Auerbach? To think that is all began with him watching video with a sleeping Gerald Green.
After the Top-5 in the WC there are SEVEN teams with either 36 or 37 losses! This is pretty nutz!
Yeah I’ve heard people refer to them as “the tanking Jazz” which I LOL’d at as they have consistently competed all season long. I don’t mean to discredit Ainge in any way but this was all Ryan Smith’s doing in recognizing that the team needed to be broken up prior to bringing on Ainge to do the job. This was why he was hired……errrrrr, “asked to UNretire.” I still find that “retirement” PR thing funny. So yes, Ainge did Red’s work but Smith deserves a ton of the credit for setting the stage for him to dismantle the team. For an owner, that is a shit ton of risk in breaking up a perennial playoff team even though many of us knew that their time had come.You could hear it in the crowd last night. A lot of optimism there.
Gobert/Bog/Ingles/Conley crew were edging past its prime. Danny knew it and acted. That could have been a fading franchise for numerous years and bottomed out like we're seeing in PDX. Ainge wasn't having it.
Kessler alone will probably play Gobert to a draw over the next 4 years for 1/20th of the cost.
Whatever people thought of the "process' rebuild Trader Danny just rinsed that, complete slam dunk. Very Auerbachian
The Cellar gets 5 stars for absolutely panning Minnesota after it was announced.
https://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?threads/offseason-rumors-news.36849/page-15
Also credit to Silver for introducing the PLAY-IN format, which has created so many permutations and anti-tankingAfter the Top-5 in the WC there are SEVEN teams with either 36 or 37 losses! This is pretty nutz!
Fair point, you really need ownership to buy in. Probably the best hire since Marcellus brought in the WolfYeah I’ve heard people refer to them as “the tanking Jazz” which I LOL’d at as they have consistently competed all season long. I don’t mean to discredit Ainge in any way but this was all Ryan Smith’s doing in recognizing that the team needed to be broken up prior to bringing on Ainge to do the job. This was why he was hired……errrrrr, “asked to UNretire.” I still find that “retirement” PR thing funny. So yes, Ainge did Red’s work but Smith deserves a ton of the credit for setting the stage for him to dismantle the team. For an owner, that is a shit ton of risk in breaking up a perennial playoff team even though many of us knew that their time had come.
Considering he hasn't gotten a full year in the NBA since 2020 and at 29 his next stop was likely either Turkey or coaching high school.... turning an 11 game hot streak into a 2 year deal for 10 times what he earned last year is a pretty good deal.Ugh just saw that. Who the hell is his agent, his Dad? That’s awful!! 2/$3.3m!
And considering it's more than the lifetime earnings of most Americans, I'm not going to feel too bad for him.Considering he hasn't gotten a full year in the NBA since 2020 and at 29 his next stop was likely either Turkey or coaching high school.... turning an 11 game hot streak into a 2 year deal for 10 times what he earned last year is a pretty good deal.
Fact. Dunn wanted to continue to fly charter and collect $3MM more while not having to audition in the G-League all next seasonConsidering he hasn't gotten a full year in the NBA since 2020 and at 29 his next stop was likely either Turkey or coaching high school.... turning an 11 game hot streak into a 2 year deal for 10 times what he earned last year is a pretty good deal.
Considering he hasn't gotten a full year in the NBA since 2020 and at 29 his next stop was likely either Turkey or coaching high school.... turning an 11 game hot streak into a 2 year deal for 10 times what he earned last year is a pretty good deal.
Definitely a lose for Dunn here. He’s finally healthy and would be in line for a nice paycheck this summer but will essentially be a rotation player next year on slightly more than the vet min. The market for this type player is much much higher in FA. Terrible negotiations by whoever handled them imo.Fact. Dunn wanted to continue to fly charter and collect $3MM more while not having to audition in the G-League all next season
High-level GMing, similar to what Brad did with Kornet & Hauser in the summer. Moves like these are a great way to fill out a roster while saving salary cap bullets for superstars.
Win-win for both parties
lol, I enjoy your dedication to the bit.Definitely a lose for Dunn here. He’s finally healthy and would be in line for a nice paycheck this summer but will essentially be a rotation player next year on slightly more than the vet min. The market for this type player is much much higher in FA. Terrible negotiations by whoever handled them imo.
Seriously. There was like a 75% + chance that Dunn again played less than a dozen games and he would be looking at playing overseas next yearlol, I enjoy your dedication to the bit.
Dunn & his agent probably looked at it this wayHe’s finally healthy and would be in line for a nice paycheck this summer but will essentially be a rotation player next year on slightly more than the vet min. The market for this type player is much much higher in FA. Terrible negotiations by whoever handled them imo.
Lol. He had already played 9 games when he signed the deal and established himself as one of their best guards now closing out games for a team in the playoff mix. Utah writers were wanting more of him like Boston fans want more of White.Seriously. There was like a 75% + chance that Dunn again played less than a dozen games and he would be looking at playing overseas next year
You may have a point HRB, next year isn't guaranteed (I thought it was). Dunn received an extra $300K over the vet minimum for the rest of the season.Lol. He had already played 9 games when he signed the deal and established himself as one of their best guards now closing out games for a team in the playoff mix. Utah writers were wanting more of him like Boston fans want more of White.
According to this - https://www.hoopsrumors.com/kris-dunn (scroll down) - his new agent is Thread Sports Management (Bernie Lee).Definitely a lose for Dunn here. He’s finally healthy and would be in line for a nice paycheck this summer but will essentially be a rotation player next year on slightly more than the vet min. The market for this type player is much much higher in FA. Terrible negotiations by whoever handled them imo.
When does Luka ask out? As soon as this summer? I could see the Nets turning around the haul they collected this year for him to see what a team of high-quality wings and an elite defensive center can do around Doncic.Dallas loses again. 7-10 since adding Kyrie, who I remind you, is not a winning player.
Not sure about Luka but it's kind of funny that by trading their offensive stars, the Nets now have a roster that would be a perfect landing spot for a star player. They just have a bunch of big, good defending wings, a very good defensive center, and shooters off the bench.When does Luka ask out? As soon as this summer? I could see the Nets turning around the haul they collected this year for him to see what a team of high-quality wings and an elite defensive center can do around Doncic.
And a ton of draft picks now! I could see them making big waves this summer.Not sure about Luka but it's kind of funny that by trading their offensive stars, the Nets now have a roster that would be a perfect landing spot for a star player. They just have a bunch of big, good defending wings, a very good defensive center, and shooters off the bench.
I know the data is clearly in favor of it. It's just my old man shaking fist at the cloud blind spot.I completely get why you and fans hate it. My guess is that they have plenty of evidence that playing in B2Bs tends to weigh on efficiency as well as recovery. The data also probably shows that B2Bs lead to higher injury risk but that's just my guess.
Dogs are great and Giannis clearly deserves the moniker. However, its just not how the game is played on the regular anymore.