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#6141 Post by Artemis » Sun Apr 10, 2022 6:26 pm

82 games done!

Raptors vs 76ers Round 1 of playoffs.

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#6142 Post by kv » Sun Apr 10, 2022 9:45 pm

Well fun end with the kids...reeves with his first triple double (5th Lakers rookie ever, only 4th player in NBA history with 30+ 15+ 10+ as a rookie)...dodged 50 loss season with back to back wins with scrubs....good luck to you folks that are in the playoffs :tiphat:

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#6143 Post by clickie » Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:57 am

The Bulls face the deer that won't end well

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#6144 Post by clickie » Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:07 am

I never really liked Tristan Thompson and wish the bulls never picked him up. It all went south after the bulls brought him on the team.

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#6145 Post by clickie » Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:09 am

so what I'm trying to say he better show up against the greek freak

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#6146 Post by Artemis » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:35 pm

I really hope The Bulls get it together for the playoffs. The last dozen or so games weren't great. I don't expect them to win it all, but I hope they get to the next round at least. As you probable know, Demar Derozan has a reputation for choking in the playoffs; I am really rooting for him and hope that reputation is in the past. The Bucks will be a tough. I'll be watching this series for sure!

So, Celtics vs Nets. I'll be watching this one as well.

Raptors vs 76ers. I don't know, could go either way, I think. Harden is another guy known as a playoff choker. Whatever happends it's going to be good. Embid has already declared that he does not like to play against the Raptors.

Cheers to an exciting playoff season! Though it's going to be a superspreader event, Jurassic Park will be open again. After a really cold and snowy winter, the temperatures are finally getting warmer. The grass is starting to turn green and some of the trees are budding! Spring is here and the people need to get together to celebrate and cheer for something, a reprieve. :rockon: :rockon: :mask: :cheers:

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#6147 Post by kv » Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:05 pm

:drink:

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#6148 Post by SR » Sat Apr 16, 2022 7:39 am

Artemis wrote:
Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:35 pm
I really hope The Bulls get it together for the playoffs. The last dozen or so games weren't great. I don't expect them to win it all, but I hope they get to the next round at least. As you probable know, Demar Derozan has a reputation for choking in the playoffs; I am really rooting for him and hope that reputation is in the past. The Bucks will be a tough. I'll be watching this series for sure!

So, Celtics vs Nets. I'll be watching this one as well.

Raptors vs 76ers. I don't know, could go either way, I think. Harden is another guy known as a playoff choker. Whatever happends it's going to be good. Embid has already declared that he does not like to play against the Raptors.

Cheers to an exciting playoff season! Though it's going to be a superspreader event, Jurassic Park will be open again. After a really cold and snowy winter, the temperatures are finally getting warmer. The grass is starting to turn green and some of the trees are budding! Spring is here and the people need to get together to celebrate and cheer for something, a reprieve. :rockon: :rockon: :mask: :cheers:
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I have seen exactly 1 Cavs game this year, and I was really rooting for em. They play with such joy, and so much young talent. Their spirit and verve reminded of the old OKC team that almost took Kobe. Movin on, a lot of great matchups and the East is packed. Miami is only a -350 to beat the Hawks, whereas the Suns are a -3500 to beat NO. I was wrong on Ingram; that kid exploded, and owned. As for the C's, I am ok with New York first round. I am worried about rushing a Williams 3 return. He makes us a much better team, no doubt. But....surgery not so long ago.

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#6149 Post by kv » Sat Apr 16, 2022 9:50 am

NBA is so fun right now...every team has a star it seems...love seeing the old baby Lakers doing well when it finally matters, dlo and Ingram went off
Cleveland was def fun to watch, garland a star in the making

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#6150 Post by SR » Sun Apr 17, 2022 6:39 am

clickie wrote:
Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:07 am
I never really liked Tristan Thompson and wish the bulls never picked him up. It all went south after the bulls brought him on the team.
He's a cancer

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#6151 Post by Juana » Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:28 pm

SR wrote:
Sun Apr 17, 2022 6:39 am
clickie wrote:
Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:07 am
I never really liked Tristan Thompson and wish the bulls never picked him up. It all went south after the bulls brought him on the team.
He's a cancer
Did the C's trade him to the Bulls or something?

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#6152 Post by SR » Mon Apr 18, 2022 6:19 am

Dunno. I looked up and learned he was gone. And I was happy.

Oh, and HOLY FUCK, what a game. :banana:

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#6153 Post by Artemis » Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:20 pm

SR wrote:
Mon Apr 18, 2022 6:19 am

Oh, and HOLY FUCK, what a game. :banana:
Indeed! I was on the edge of my seat for the entire game. What a finish by Tatum!! :yikes:
All the booing for Kyrie added to the drama and made him seem more villainous. I think he liked it and showed his appreciation by giving the fans the finger..lol. I didn't hear if he got fined for that.


My Raptors didn't fare so well in the first game against Philly. Those guys were really prepared and played well, even Harden. Tyrese Maxey though...WOW! That kid is GOOD!

Tonight will likely be another L. Scottie Barnes is out with a sprained ankle. Thadeous Young, qurestionable and Gary Trent Jr questionable too. OG and Van Vleet have been working through some injuries as well, not sure how many more extra minutes those guys can handle. Shaq's prediction that the Raptors will be swept may come true after all. :nyrexall:

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#6154 Post by SR » Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:10 am

Artemis wrote:
Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:20 pm
SR wrote:
Mon Apr 18, 2022 6:19 am

Oh, and HOLY FUCK, what a game. :banana:
Indeed! I was on the edge of my seat for the entire game. What a finish by Tatum!! :yikes:
All the booing for Kyrie added to the drama and made him seem more villainous. I think he liked it and showed his appreciation by giving the fans the finger..lol. I didn't hear if he got fined for that.


My Raptors didn't fare so well in the first game against Philly. Those guys were really prepared and played well, even Harden. Tyrese Maxey though...WOW! That kid is GOOD!

Tonight will likely be another L. Scottie Barnes is out with a sprained ankle. Thadeous Young, qurestionable and Gary Trent Jr questionable too. OG and Van Vleet have been working through some injuries as well, not sure how many more extra minutes those guys can handle. Shaq's prediction that the Raptors will be swept may come true after all. :nyrexall:
Crazy, just crazy. Loved the No TO. Kyrie scares me a lot. Since his departure, he has owned us. I mean who burns sage upon a return to an old team? The Garden fans definitely serve as just another source of motivation for him. He couldn't miss in the 4th. KD will bounce back, so tomorrow will be another war. But, grats to Gamechanger on DPOY. Well deserved (and my fave player on the team :love: )

Anyways, yeah the Raptors are in trouble, but I appreciated the smash mouth ball they played to start the game. Injuries aside, I didn't like the matchups going in. As much as I hate to say it, I thought Philly would rise this post season. Joel has matured, for real. Good luck!

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#6155 Post by Artemis » Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:33 am

Well, that's it for the Raptors. No way they are winning four in a row. Last night was a really good effort though. :wavesad:

Glad the Bulls got a win last night, caught the last half.

2-0 for the Cs! I thought Brooklyn was going to win last night.

I haven't been watching any of the other teams, just the east. I can only watch so much basketball. :lol:

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#6156 Post by SR » Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:21 am

:agree:

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#6157 Post by SR » Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:14 am

C's are for real. :rockon:

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#6158 Post by SR » Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:43 am

Go Chi Town!

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#6159 Post by Artemis » Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:44 pm

SR wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:14 am
C's are for real. :rockon:
:rockon:

Ben Simmons jinxed the game with that hideous outfit he had on.. :lol:

Seriously though, Brooklyn was terrible, wtf happened to them?! :confused:

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#6160 Post by SR » Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:58 am

Artemis wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:44 pm
SR wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:14 am
C's are for real. :rockon:
:rockon:

Ben Simmons jinxed the game with that hideous outfit he had on.. :lol:

Seriously though, Brooklyn was terrible, wtf happened to them?! :confused:
Apparently, Simmons was slated to play today, but went into the front office and said his back was sore after his practice. :eyes: Bad gamble on Brooklyn's behalf. As for the Nets, I would never have predicted this version of Durant. I have never seen him play this way and I am a true believer in our D. I'm as confused as you are, but I am pleased with Kyrie finally crashing and burning against us. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if we sweep today; they look completely demoralized.

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#6161 Post by Artemis » Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:28 pm

Raptors staying alive!! :rockon: :rockon:

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#6162 Post by SR » Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:40 am

Artemis wrote:
Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:28 pm
Raptors staying alive!! :rockon: :rockon:
Saw this after your message. Grats!! Smoked em :tiphat:

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#6163 Post by Artemis » Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:38 pm

SR wrote:
Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:40 am
Artemis wrote:
Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:28 pm
Raptors staying alive!! :rockon: :rockon:
Saw this after your message. Grats!! Smoked em :tiphat:
Grats to you too! I watched the Cs game first, then caught the rest of the Raptors game. Nice to see Scotty back. If VanVleet is not 100% on Thursday, he should sit out again.The team played great without him.

It was very satisfying to see Dragic's team lose. So much for his comment that he had "higher ambitions" than playing for the Raptors. I know we aren't winning a ring this season, but we are STILL playing and his team is OUT! #smugsatisfaction :lol:

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#6164 Post by kv » Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:45 pm

So of the modern "super" teams...it's just Cali teams that pulled it off? Who am I missing? Just lakes and gs?

I also can't stand Dragic...since he and sasha vujacic had old homeland beef back in the kobe gasol days....guy seems like an ass...was really happy we didn't add him when there was talk of it....he is better than who we had but should never wear our colors after the Sasha stuff imho ...(he would have been an upgrade no doubt)

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#6165 Post by Artemis » Wed Apr 27, 2022 10:09 am

kv wrote:
Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:45 pm
So of the modern "super" teams...it's just Cali teams that pulled it off? Who am I missing? Just lakes gic...
I don't know when the modern "super team" era started but what about the Miami Heat when LBJ, Chris Bosch and Dwayne Wade played together?

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