OT: 2020-21 College & NBA Hoops Thread

[Clam Jensen]

Yeah he’s diminished after all of his injuries. Nice addition for the bench and the best part is they didn’t have to use one of their exceptions on him, but he doesn’t solve their most pressing need (a big man defensive stopper). They’re still trying to win a title with the D’Antoni all offense, no defense system on steroids.

As long as he doesn’t take minutes from Claxton, I’ll be happy with whatever he contributes.

 

[TonySoprano]

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

first tourney win for Rutgers in nearly 40 years

 

[Better Call Sal]

A familiar motto, to be sure.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I am surprised at just how listless the Bucks looked in the first two games.

Settling for a lot of bad shots and not putting up a real fight.

 

[My3Sons]

I am surprised at just how listless the Bucks looked in the first two games.

Settling for a lot of bad shots and not putting up a real fight.

My kids have been surprised by that. Are the refs being too lenient with the Nets?

 

[Emperoreddy]

My kids have been surprised by that. Are the refs being too lenient with the Nets?

I don't think so. Bucks are just playing scared and bad while the Nets are in a groove.

 

[My3Sons]

I don't think so. Bucks are just playing scared and bad while the Nets are in a groove.

The Nets are the TB of the NBA.

 

[NJDevs26]

The Nets are the TB of the NBA.

Not quite…can’t win a title with all offense when the offense keeps going on the shelf.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Nets suddenly on a LOT of trouble.

 

[Emperoreddy]

And suddenly the seas seem to be parting for the Nets again.

Really entertaining post season so far.

 

[NJDevs26]

Yesterday alone had more news than you could follow

-CP3 being ruled out indefinitely due to a positive test despite being vaccinated
-Kawhi being ruled out indefinitely due to injury
-Paul George(!) of all people picking up the slack for the Clippers in their Game 5 win
-The Philly meltdown
-Offseason palace intrigue with Stan Van and the Dallas GM both getting whacked

 

[My3Sons]

Yesterday alone had more news than you could follow

-CP3 being ruled out indefinitely due to a positive test despite being vaccinated
-Kawhi being ruled out indefinitely due to injury
-Paul George(!) of all people picking up the slack for the Clippers in their Game 5 win
-The Philly meltdown
-Offseason palace intrigue with Stan Van and the Dallas GM both getting whacked

Something tells me that SVG was sacrificed because the GM needed to blame someone. My guess is absent a playoff spot next year that the GM is out in New Orleans.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Nets lose in Game 7 OT. One year left for the super team and then pain comes.

 

[Unknown Caller]

Nets lose in Game 7 OT. One year left for the super team and then pain comes.

I’m not convinced they’ll get a healthy run with this group. Seems like they have constant issues and rarely have 2 of the 3 healthy never mind all 3.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I’m not convinced they’ll get a healthy run with this group. Seems like they have constant issues and rarely have 2 of the 3 healthy never mind all 3.

This looked like their beat shot with the Lakers dropping early.

Imagine it will be even harder next season.

 

[NJDevs26]

Even with all the Nets issues they still should have had this game after the Durant game tier, they missed like ten straight shots in OT.

I’m not gonna take any bows here because Harden fit in more as a Net than I thought and who really expected the durable one of the three to be hurt, but some of the takes here of automatic titles after the big trade didn’t age well either. We’re within one season of the Harden trade being Garnett/Pierce v2.0

 

[beekay414]

Let's go Bucks!!!!!!

 

[Emperoreddy]

Even with all the Nets issues they still should have had this game after the Durant game tier, they missed like ten straight shots in OT.

I’m not gonna take any bows here because Harden fit in more as a Net than I thought and who really expected the durable one of the three to be hurt, but some of the takes here of automatic titles after the big trade didn’t age well either. We’re within one season of the Harden trade being Garnett/Pierce v2.0

Joe Harris missing open 3s in OT after being money behind the arc all year hurt a lot too.

Both teams were totally gassed at that point though. Durant isn't throwing up an air ball if he had any gas left in the tank.

But despite it all, they were literally a toe away from being in the ECF even if not healthy.

 

[NJDevs26]

LOLZ



And double lol at the most overrated coach in sports

 

[Billdo]

I'd be lying if I said I didn't love the fact that the Nets and Sixers both lost before even making the conference finals.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Just have Shaq do the NHL on TNT

 

[My3Sons]

How does Simmons go from a very good if flawed player to a role player so quickly at his age? It’s not like the holes in his game are anything new and it’s not as if other teams are just now trying to force him to do things he doesn’t want to do. I expect something else is going on.