| Too many divas, kyrie should retire at this point, he is just not prioritizing basketball. harden is just a mentally weak player in the playoffs. KD is the only one that can do something for this team. If it is only KD that performs, they will definitely lose in the semi or ecf. And even if somehow they make the Finals, they will not beat the Lakers/Clippers and any contender coming out the West. In conclusion, Nets is just ass. |
| PACERS WON THIS TRADE. YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST |
| Sure he could have been much more professional and responsible about all of it, but James Harden really shouldn't be made the villain in all of this mess. He simply did what majority other athletes and organizations have been doing recently in order to achieve his ultimate goal. Houston should be thanking him for everything he's provided them over the past years and I sincerely hope they pay tribute to him. Hopefully his service to Houston isn't clouded by his recent antics I can't believe I'm pitying him.... |
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| Nah Houston SHOULD NOT be thanking him. What had Harden done for Houston? Absolutely nothing other than constantly choking in elimination games. Rockets fans have supported him for the last decade. As Shaq said, Houston gave him Dwight, Cp3, and westbrick for him. And if any of you guys say, "If cp3 WaS NoT InJuReD, tHeY wOuld hAvE madE the FInals", the rockets were in the position to win before they missed 27 straight 3s. Harden did not do jackshit and did not carry the load. "KD went from the splash bros to the dribble brothers" -Chuck |
| I saw that segment by shaq. He brings up some good point. Even then, its hard to say that harden himself hasn't put forth some of his best effort over the years. He's considered the best and most lethal scorer of the game and has been for quite some time now. He's been at the top in scoring and assists, so you can't call him a bad playmaker either. Frankly speaking, the tools he was given simply didn't meet the expectations they were given. Harden has always exceeded expectations. The competition certainly didn't help either. Cant vouch for his post season performances though 🤷♂️ thats a permanent stain to his Houston Career I'll never forget their matchup against the warriors. That was their year to win it all and they had an historic meltdown |
Happy Halloween |
| In my opinion, if Harden had requested a trade politely, saying it's time to move on. Rockets fans would be thanking him for the years. But what Harden did was straight up disrespectful to his teammates, the organization, and the fans. Had he brought a championship to the Rockets, this would be a completely different story but sadly he failed miserably each time and did not meet the expectations of the fanbase and organization in the playoffs where it really matters. His regular season numbers were always impressive Harden was the leader of the team and he did not act like a leader at all. |
Netorase said: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-sixers-ben-simmons-brooklyn-nets-james-harden-houston-rocckets-20210115.html Damn, FerSHITta really took the worse deal just to spite Morey smh. Jfc Maxey was the dealbreaker in the Philly Harden trade. I love Maxey but wtf. What the Rockets got was better than Ben, Tisse and two draft picks so they made the right decision. |
| Obviously still extremely early, but could Kevin Durant officially be the best example of a succesdfull post-achilles surgery? I've seen so many stories saying the nba has never really had a truly successful post-achilles success story, so to see KD doing it with ease just makes me happy Modern medicine is something else |
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| cant believe people still watch this joke league lol |
| Would have been cool if the clips won today without PG and Kawhi but oh well |
| youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0 73 6f 6d 65 74 68 69 6e 67 73 20 6f 64 64 20 61 62 6f 75 74 20 6d 79 20 70 72 6f 66 69 6c 65 0d 0a |
| someone somewhere in this thread mentioned how there were random-ass scrubs going off out of nowhere lol. I mean Fred Drake Vanfleet isn't scrub but 54 points? god damn lol. Clips are looking sooo much better than last year. No ones taking that load management shit you know? But I still don't trust em to beat the Jazz or Nuggets in the second round lmaoooo. WHo do ya'll think will make it out the east? |
| youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0 73 6f 6d 65 74 68 69 6e 67 73 20 6f 64 64 20 61 62 6f 75 74 20 6d 79 20 70 72 6f 66 69 6c 65 0d 0a |
| My predictions for the 2021 Finals is Lakers vs Nets. Harden joining the Nets pretty much guaranteed that. Kyrie is the odd man out and is more of a luxury at this point. I expect Durant to lock in like he's done before and remind everyone that he's still the best player in the NBA right now. The Nets just have to be able to get stops when they need it. |
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deg said: n6ah said: It finally happened been waiting for him to be an all-star. Trae Young not being a all-star is shocking isnt All Stars selected on current playoff teams anyway? so maybe next year when Atlanta become a playoff team too EDIT: nevermind since Vucevic and Zion is on the list and their teams are not on the playoffs at the moment Hope so. Hawks got so much young talent. It's fun watching them when they look like a winning team. The center position seems hit or miss especially in the East. Sabonis averages 20/10/5 and no all star appearance. Idk I try not to get butthurt nowadays w the All-Star selections. Bradley Beal as a starter was so worth it. With the win streak the Wiz have rn it was perfect timing |
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| Second half of schedules released, so we got the whole thing now! The Jazz with apparently one of the easiest SoS, so they just might hold that #1 seed! Would be nice to force the two LA teams to face each other in the second round assuming none of them slip down to 4. Thought they would do well, but never this well! Ultimate question is how they'll do in the playoffs now. |
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n6ah said: the coaches don't want to watch free throw shooting in the all star game /s fuck the hatersIt finally happened been waiting for him to be an all-star. Trae Young not being a all-star is shocking |
| This thread really ded. missing lbj and ad ... |
| sic mundus |
| Maybe when the playoffs come around this will be revived, hopefully. Prayin for my Rockets rn |
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| yo wtf the nets really getting all the all-stars 💀 don't care if their washed or not that's actually insane wtf |
deg said: lol the Nets got Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge wtf is going on, if they do not win the title this year they just choke period Both of those guys are past their primes and they don't really improve the Nets defense. I'd favor a "healthy" Lakers over them. |
| With a healthy Durant I had already picked the Nets to win it all since the Harden trade, anyway. I think they are a better team with Aldridge and Blake but not by much. Their defense is what needed a boost. |
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| shot in the dark here but i've been really considering starting being a fan of the NBA, does anyone know where i should start? |
| smile B) |
| Brooklyn made all that moves just to get swept by tyler herro and the heat lmaoooo |
| Rooting for the Wizards to become a .500 team and make it to the playoffs |
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| I'm liking the new play-in format. These last 3 regular season games for a lot of teams are gonna be intense. Sixers having the 1st seed and not facing the Nets/Bucks in the 2nd round pretty much gives them a free pass to the conference finals. Lakers vs Warriors bo1 in the play-ins is gonna be juicy. |
| Would like to see Utah or Phoenix win. 2 teams that lost out because of MJ. But I think Brooklyn is gonna win. Despite whatever questions, when you got those 3, such a huge advantage |
| Agreed. The Play-In format is a good addition. A lot can happen still. |
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| I can see the Knicks giving the Bucks a tough time, Bucks probably win from experience but I've always thought of them as more pretenders than contenders. |
| Just tuning in. Warriors 79 - Lakers 77 after 3. |
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| If i were Frank Vogel, i would be a lil bit concerned by the Lakers. The game is supposed to be controlled by them. It took them a miracle for them to win it. |
" Kindness can sometimes lead you to trouble. "  |
| That 3 from Lebron was absolutely filthy, but I hope Curry and the Warriors get the 8th seed. They deserve to be in the playoffs |
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| Damn. Tough way for the Warriors to lose. Their last play could of been drawn up a lot better, too. Great shot by LeBron. Suns/Lakers should be fun. The Lakers are a top 3 seeded team if not for injuries. |
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| I can't recall the last time the NBA was THIS wide open. There is potentially 6 or 7 teams that I feel have a realistic chance to win this thing. USUALLY it's only like 2....seriously, the NBA is the ONE league in America where you could easily predict who the two Final teams were gonna be. As for the Suns....you had an AMAZING year, but you done fucked up...you gotta face the Lakers. And let me tell you....I see the Lakers winning that 4-2. Gotta suck for the Phoenix faithful that has waited THIS long to finally have a championship contender only to have to face the defending Champs in the first round because it's a weird fucking year. As for the Warriors....I think they'll get in as the #8 and give the Jazz a somewhat interesting series....ultimately I see the Jazz wining that tho. In the East....it is WIDE OPEN....like...insanely wide open! |
Krul_Lurk said: The Play-In format is a good addition. Yes, for once the NBA did something that genuinely spices things up in a good way. Remrichu said: I can see the Knicks giving the Bucks a tough time, Bucks probably win from experience but I've always thought of them as more pretenders than contenders. Knicks face Atlanta in the first round, not the Bucks. And if by any chance you're IMPLYING the Knicks will definitely beat Atlanta and the Bucks will definitely beat the Heat. I'd be cautious....because Playoff Miami is a different animal....we saw that last year, and I think there is still a chance we see that this year. I'm not saying they're gonna get to the Finals, because I don't necessarily think that....but the Bucks did NOT get all that better from last year either. As for the Knicks vs. Atlanta....could go either way. |
| Damn, wasn't expecting the Wizards to this big of a W lol. But mad respect to them for making it to the playoffs tho. |
| Wanted to see Durant vs Westbrook in the first round for old times sake but, the Wizards got it done. They are in the playoffs. Style wise the 76ers are a favorable match up for them but I think it's 76ers in 5. My Fist Round Predictions - East: 76ers/Wizards - 76ers in 5 (rooting for the Wizards, tho) Nets/Celtics - Nets in 4. Hoping the Nets lock in. Bucks/Heat - Heat in 6. The Bucks still look like a regular season team. Knicks/Hawks - That one I can't really picture. I wanna root for D. Rose but I really don't like the Knicks lol. Rose should of gone to the Nets lol. Hawks in 6. |
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Yea, that was definitely unexpected. |
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| Well, the Pacers really did miss Levert & Turner, especially with the pts on the paint. |
" Kindness can sometimes lead you to trouble. " |
| Warriors hanging in there. |
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