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TDRock Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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So I wasn't feeling great and fell asleep yesterday during OKC/UTA and apparently I ended up missing the comeback of the millennium |
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noahp45 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Bledsoe is so Trash.
My fault I have big fingers
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Bard207 Star Player
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CandyCanes wrote: | epak wrote: | The Grind wrote: | CandyCanes wrote: | kikanga wrote: | KAT's pick and roll defense is disgusting. I get why Jokic's defense is awful. He's physically unable to do more.
But KAT is athletic enough to not be a turnstile on defense. He has no natural instinct when it comes to challenging shots. And it wouldn't hurt if he worked on his lower body strength. |
Wasn't Towns rated as the #1 prospect in his draft class largely because of his potential defensive abilities? And with defensive specialist Thibs as coach, why isn't he better?
How is Minnesota still so good on defense with Towns as their anchor when he's so bad? |
Thibs yelling his lungs out probably isn't getting thru to his players. |
^^ Minn was 22nd in dRtg. They were NOT good on defense.
But they were 4th in oRtg. |
That’s odd for a Thibs team...
I feel like Minnesota should have been a better team with the combo of Butler and Towns, with former #1 pick Wiggins as the third wheel... |
Minnesota was #26 in Defensive Rating for the 2016 - 17 season.
2016 - 17 Defensive Rating
They brought Butler and Gibson in with LaVine going out in an effort to change the culture.
Minnesota was #22 in Defensive Rating for the 2017 - 18 season.
2017 - 18 Defensive Rating
So progress was made with the changes, but Towns and Wiggins haven't completely bought in to the idea of doing better on defense. |
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Runway8 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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noahp45 wrote: | Bkedose is so Trash. |
Who? |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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Runway8 wrote: | noahp45 wrote: | Bkedose is so Trash. |
Who? |
Bkedose would be pretty good if he didnt have those injuries |
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Basketball Fan Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Bard207 wrote: | Basketball Fan wrote: | lakersfever714 wrote: | So Mitchell and Gobert were both drafted by the Nuggets and then traded to the Jazz. Utah Jazz GM must have known something. I guess not everyone was uninformed about Mitchell. Hmm....
Since he did it twice, I tend to think it's less likely that he got lucky. If I was a GM, I would think twice before trading my draft pick on draft day with the Jazz again. lol |
It worked out for the Lakers with Magic |
What does that mean? |
https://www.slcdunk.com/2011/8/30/2393356/lakers-fans-should-thank-the-jazz-for-magic-johnson-the-downbeat-565 |
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kikanga Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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Bard207 wrote: | They brought Butler and Gibson in with LaVine going out in an effort to change the culture.
So progress was made with the changes, but Towns and Wiggins haven't completely bought in to the idea of doing better on defense. |
You nailed it right on the head. Hopefully Thibs gets canned soon. If Thibs isn't there I could see Jimmy and Taj leaving first chance they get. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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Basketball Fan Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | shortodom wrote: | Jazz might have just lost the series tonight |
To me it’s a win win no matter what happens, the Rockets will sweep the Thunder |
In the second round with CP3 on that team.....
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Bard207 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Basketball Fan wrote: | Bard207 wrote: | Basketball Fan wrote: | lakersfever714 wrote: | So Mitchell and Gobert were both drafted by the Nuggets and then traded to the Jazz. Utah Jazz GM must have known something. I guess not everyone was uninformed about Mitchell. Hmm....
Since he did it twice, I tend to think it's less likely that he got lucky. If I was a GM, I would think twice before trading my draft pick on draft day with the Jazz again. lol |
It worked out for the Lakers with Magic |
What does that mean? |
https://www.slcdunk.com/2011/8/30/2393356/lakers-fans-should-thank-the-jazz-for-magic-johnson-the-downbeat-565 |
GOODRICH TELLS HIS SIDE IN JAZZ-MAGIC DEAL
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Gail Goodrich says that the subject doesn't come up all that often, and when it does it's usually distorted.
But he would like to make it clear that by point of actual fact, he is not the one basketball player in the history of the world who can say he was traded for Magic Johnson and three draft choices."That would be quite a compliment," said Goodrich yesterday from his office in Los Angeles, where he is an executive with the American Golf Corp., "but it isn't really true."
"There's a lot of misinformation with respect to that whole transaction," Goodrich said, referring to the 1976 deal when he signed as a veteran free agent with the New Orleans Jazz and the team he left behind, the Los Angeles Lakers - the franchise Goodrich helped to the NBA championship in 1972 - wound up with two first-round and one second-round future draft choices, one of which they used to eventually acquire the services of Magic Johnson...
...But as Goodrich explains, the Jazz later discovered that there would be more of a price to pay than that.
"Going in, the Jazz did not know they were going to have to give up all those draft choices for me," said Goodrich. "They made a deal with a free agent that they thought would help their team. But the league, in an effort to discourage free agency - I'm not sure they'll admit to this even now - stepped in and awarded the Lakers those draft choices as compensation.
"It was a big settlement that New Orleans eventually had to agree to. But not until there had been a lot of behind-the-scenes pressure from the league.
"The truth is, there was no trade at all as far as myself and the Jazz were concerned. The Jazz signed me, and then the league demanded compensation to the Lakers."
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Celtics lose! _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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Judah Star Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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I'm excited to see how Snyder adjusts to OKC switching screen rolls. _________________ “Christ did not die to forgive sinners who go on treasuring anything above seeing and savoring God. And people who would be happy in heaven if Christ were not there, will not be there."
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blackmamba08 Star Player
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:20 am Post subject: |
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Judah wrote: | I'm excited to see how Snyder adjusts to OKC switching screen rolls. |
He is great coach. He will figure it out.
Little bit sorry we do not have him. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:57 am Post subject: |
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Tonight....
Raptors @ Wizards on ESPNNews @ 7:00 PM ET
- Game 6 - Wizards are a 2 point favorite over the Raptors to extend series to 7 games.
Cav's @ Pacers on ESPN @ 8:00 PM ET
- Game 6 - Pacers are a 1 point favorite over the Cav's to extend series to 7 games.
Thunder @ Jazz on ESPN @ 10:30 PM ET
- Game 6 - Jazz are a 6.5 point favorite over the Thunder to close out series. |
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LakerLanny Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:05 am Post subject: |
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Bucks manage to force it to a Game 7 in Boston.
It is going to be very difficult to win a Game 7 in Boston, but at least they have given themselves a chance.
They have the best player in the series for sure on their side so they have a shot. _________________ Love, Laker Lanny |
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LakerLanny Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:08 am Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | Tonight....
Raptors @ Wizards on ESPNNews @ 7:00 PM ET
- Game 6 - Wizards are a 2 point favorite over the Raptors to extend series to 7 games.
Cav's @ Pacers on ESPN @ 8:00 PM ET
- Game 6 - Pacers are a 1 point favorite over the Cav's to extend series to 7 games.
Thunder @ Jazz on ESPN @ 10:30 PM ET
- Game 6 - Jazz are a 6.5 point favorite over the Thunder to close out series. |
Wizards-Raptors.....snooze, although it is funny to see a 1 seed struggling that much.
Cavs-Pacers...I think the Pacers win at home and force it to a Game 7. Cleveland needs someone besides LeBronster the Monster to step up.
Thunder-Jazz....this is the one I am really excited for. Jazz win and cover the points, George on a plane to LA straight from the arena. _________________ Love, Laker Lanny |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:09 am Post subject: |
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Bard207 wrote: | CandyCanes wrote: | epak wrote: | The Grind wrote: | CandyCanes wrote: | kikanga wrote: | KAT's pick and roll defense is disgusting. I get why Jokic's defense is awful. He's physically unable to do more.
But KAT is athletic enough to not be a turnstile on defense. He has no natural instinct when it comes to challenging shots. And it wouldn't hurt if he worked on his lower body strength. |
Wasn't Towns rated as the #1 prospect in his draft class largely because of his potential defensive abilities? And with defensive specialist Thibs as coach, why isn't he better?
How is Minnesota still so good on defense with Towns as their anchor when he's so bad? |
Thibs yelling his lungs out probably isn't getting thru to his players. |
^^ Minn was 22nd in dRtg. They were NOT good on defense.
But they were 4th in oRtg. |
That’s odd for a Thibs team...
I feel like Minnesota should have been a better team with the combo of Butler and Towns, with former #1 pick Wiggins as the third wheel... |
Minnesota was #26 in Defensive Rating for the 2016 - 17 season.
2016 - 17 Defensive Rating
They brought Butler and Gibson in with LaVine going out in an effort to change the culture.
Minnesota was #22 in Defensive Rating for the 2017 - 18 season.
2017 - 18 Defensive Rating
So progress was made with the changes, but Towns and Wiggins haven't completely bought in to the idea of doing better on defense. |
Replacing Rubio with Teague isn't going to help your defense either, but Thibs always preferred scoring guards. And I remember Wiggins going into the draft had a ton of potential as a defender. That's a team that just looks burned out. Thibs doing thibs things. |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:11 am Post subject: |
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LakerLanny wrote: | adkindo wrote: | Tonight....
Raptors @ Wizards on ESPNNews @ 7:00 PM ET
- Game 6 - Wizards are a 2 point favorite over the Raptors to extend series to 7 games.
Cav's @ Pacers on ESPN @ 8:00 PM ET
- Game 6 - Pacers are a 1 point favorite over the Cav's to extend series to 7 games.
Thunder @ Jazz on ESPN @ 10:30 PM ET
- Game 6 - Jazz are a 6.5 point favorite over the Thunder to close out series. |
Wizards-Raptors.....snooze, although it is funny to see a 1 seed struggling that much.
Cavs-Pacers...I think the Pacers win at home and force it to a Game 7. Cleveland needs someone besides LeBronster the Monster to step up.
Thunder-Jazz....this is the one I am really excited for. Jazz win and cover the points, George on a plane to LA straight from the arena. |
I don't just want OKC to lose, I want them to get embarrassed and humiliated. I want a 40 point blowout where the announcers spend the entire 4th quarter completely ignoring the game and instead discussing "What happens now for OKC?". That will make me smile. |
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LakerLanny Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:19 am Post subject: |
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Ziggy wrote: |
Replacing Rubio with Teague isn't going to help your defense either, but Thibs always preferred scoring guards. And I remember Wiggins going into the draft had a ton of potential as a defender. That's a team that just looks burned out. Thibs doing thibs things. |
I rarely agree with the TNT crew in regard to basketball analysis, but all 3 of them (Shaq, Kenny, Chuck) stated they think it is ridiculous that Minnesota walks the ball up the floor and runs so many half court sets with their young talent.
I agree with this and feel it is a classic case of overcoaching.
That said, Tom Thib's screaming style did at least get them back to the playoffs for the first time since Captain Sprewell was sporting the Wolf wear. _________________ Love, Laker Lanny |
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:21 am Post subject: |
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I was gonna go to the Angel/Yankee game tonight, but getting a big pizza and watching the Thunder/Jazz & Cavs/Pacers seems like much more fun |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:56 am Post subject: |
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LakerLanny wrote: | Ziggy wrote: |
Replacing Rubio with Teague isn't going to help your defense either, but Thibs always preferred scoring guards. And I remember Wiggins going into the draft had a ton of potential as a defender. That's a team that just looks burned out. Thibs doing thibs things. |
I rarely agree with the TNT crew in regard to basketball analysis, but all 3 of them (Shaq, Kenny, Chuck) stated they think it is ridiculous that Minnesota walks the ball up the floor and runs so many half court sets with their young talent.
I agree with this and feel it is a classic case of overcoaching.
That said, Tom Thib's screaming style did at least get them back to the playoffs for the first time since Captain Sprewell was sporting the Wolf wear. |
They were going to make the playoffs regardless, but I think they underperformed compared to preseason expectations. Thibs is just a grinder, man. Their young guys regressed this season under him.
Couldn't agree more about pushing the tempo. Outside Butler, that team lacks the IQ and/or experience to run half-court offense all the time. They never took advantage of the young legs. By this point they're all burned out. |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:19 am Post subject: |
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I won’t get greedy...all I want is a Jazz win.
Don’t care about the other series outcomes for now. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Toronto, Cleveland and OKC wins will work out well for my picks. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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kobe_luver Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:50 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Toronto, Cleveland and OKC wins will work out well for my picks. |
Cleveland and OKC losses will work out well for our summer FA search. |
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:05 am Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: | I won’t get greedy...all I want is a Jazz win.
Don’t care about the other series outcomes for now. |
I agree. Thunder getting eliminated in the first round would be nice. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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Judah Star Player
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:15 am Post subject: |
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I'm mostly over Utah’s historic meltdown now, I think...
Putting my anger (and shock) aside and analyzing it with more objectivity, there's a ton that has to go right for OKC again in order to win. Is it likely that Russ drains five threes in the second half again? Nah. Is it likely that Gobert and Favors will both be in foul trouble at the same time again? Nah. Will a terrific coach like Snyder not adjust to OKC’s new screen roll defense? Nah. If Utah plays as well as they have in the games they've won, they'll win the game if they can hold both PG and Russ under 30. _________________ “Christ did not die to forgive sinners who go on treasuring anything above seeing and savoring God. And people who would be happy in heaven if Christ were not there, will not be there."
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