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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:39 pm    Post subject:

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Aldridge might get X'd out of the rotation if we meet in the finals. Drummond exposed him. That means AD will destroy him as well. MDA loves going small, I could see them doing that against us.
Big 3, Joe Harris and Jeff Green.
At that point, all the cards will be in our hands. And I like our chances.

Maybe BRK dusts of Deandre Jordan for that series though. Which could be interesting. Wonder what he'd look like against Drummond. He should be fresh since he's resting while being out of the rotation.


Esposed him to retirement. Honestly he will not only face Dre if they meet in the finals. He will also face Giannis and Embiid in the playoffs.

Better be retire than face that punishment, specially he has a heart problem.


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:00 am    Post subject:

Does this mean the Nets can sign another player?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:33 pm    Post subject:

KD injured again, can he complete a 7 game series?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:18 pm    Post subject:

Gotta hand it to the Nets, they embody "next man up" about as well as any team. Seems like some random is dropping 30 when needed
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:04 pm    Post subject:

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Gotta hand it to the Nets, they embody "next man up" about as well as any team. Seems like some random is dropping 30 when needed


Too bad they couldn't get that next man up offensive mojo working on the defensive end much at all.

No doubt they're still a bit scary offensively though.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:20 pm    Post subject:

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Gotta hand it to the Nets, they embody "next man up" about as well as any team. Seems like some random is dropping 30 when needed


Too bad they couldn't get that next man up offensive mojo working on the defensive end much at all.

No doubt they're still a bit scary offensively though.


That's why I dont think they can survived the playoffs with Nash playing Griffin, Green and Durant @ C.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:25 pm    Post subject:

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KD injured again, can he complete a 7 game series?


We're going to find out in the playoffs when he does not have the luxury of sitting out whenever he feels like it.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:41 pm    Post subject:

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KD injured again, can he complete a 7 game series?


We're going to find out in the playoffs when he does not have the luxury of sitting out whenever he feels like it.


I honestly think KDā€™s time as an elite player is coming to a close, if it hasnā€™t already. He has had two major injuries already (foot fracture and Achilles tear) and will be 33 next season. He canā€™t seem to stay healthy enough to be the main guy on a contender anymore.

In the early part of his career, I thought he had a chance to score the most points in NBA history. Currently only at #27.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:31 pm    Post subject:

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leking006 wrote:
KD injured again, can he complete a 7 game series?


We're going to find out in the playoffs when he does not have the luxury of sitting out whenever he feels like it.


I honestly think KDā€™s time as an elite player is coming to a close, if it hasnā€™t already. He has had two major injuries already (foot fracture and Achilles tear) and will be 33 next season. He canā€™t seem to stay healthy enough to be the main guy on a contender anymore.

In the early part of his career, I thought he had a chance to score the most points in NBA history. Currently only at #27.


Agree, and i think Harden will start breaking down too with the amount of usage he normally sees and his style of play. Kyrie can probably maintain his level for a while because he is so skilled.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:48 pm    Post subject:

Omg are the Nets using Blake Griffin as center?

I mean donā€™t they have decent centers like Jordan and Clayton? Why not use griffin as back up, griffin offers are free pass to the rim
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:49 pm    Post subject:

BadGuy wrote:
CandyCanes wrote:
BadGuy wrote:
leking006 wrote:
KD injured again, can he complete a 7 game series?


We're going to find out in the playoffs when he does not have the luxury of sitting out whenever he feels like it.


I honestly think KDā€™s time as an elite player is coming to a close, if it hasnā€™t already. He has had two major injuries already (foot fracture and Achilles tear) and will be 33 next season. He canā€™t seem to stay healthy enough to be the main guy on a contender anymore.

In the early part of his career, I thought he had a chance to score the most points in NBA history. Currently only at #27.


Agree, and i think Harden will start breaking down too with the amount of usage he normally sees and his style of play. Kyrie can probably maintain his level for a while because he is also sitting out whenever he wants.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:14 am    Post subject:

Quite a few of the top teams have injured star players. Who is the healthiest team right now?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:44 am    Post subject:

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Quite a few of the top teams have injured star players. Who is the healthiest team right now?

Probably phoenix. Their starters missed a combined 8 games.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:30 pm    Post subject:

Looks like they aren't planning on improving their defense, they just sign another role player who is only known for his offense. lmfao
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:39 pm    Post subject:

leking006 wrote:
Looks like they aren't planning on improving their defense, they just sign another role player who is only known for his offense. lmfao


With Nash and Dantoni headlining their coaching staff, and the personnel they have been going after, it's clear their plan is to shoot their way to a chip.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:59 pm    Post subject:

lurklurk wrote:
Black20Ice wrote:
Quite a few of the top teams have injured star players. Who is the healthiest team right now?

Probably phoenix. Their starters missed a combined 8 games.


The Phoenix Medical staff has always been near or at the top of the league.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:27 pm    Post subject:

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Looks like they aren't planning on improving their defense, they just sign another role player who is only known for his offense. lmfao


With Nash and Dantoni headlining their coaching staff, and the personnel they have been going after, it's clear their plan is to shoot their way to a chip.


The problem with this approach is they kept on getting players who needs shots to contribute and there is only 1 ball. It's not as if these guys will increase their shot attempts or something. Instead they will take away attempts from likes of Joe Harris, who for me is more scarier if gets hot.

I will be more glad that Harris will decrease his shot attempts to give others their touches
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:48 pm    Post subject:

MJST wrote:
lurklurk wrote:
Black20Ice wrote:
Quite a few of the top teams have injured star players. Who is the healthiest team right now?

Probably phoenix. Their starters missed a combined 8 games.


The Phoenix Medical staff has always been near or at the top of the league.


Yea...when we got Nash, we forgot to ask the Suns to toss in their medical staff as well.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:23 pm    Post subject:

Not the most important news happening right now but the Nets are hating it. In addition to whatever is going on with KD now James Harden is out indefinitely.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1384631174207721477?s=21
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:35 pm    Post subject:

DrDent wrote:
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lurklurk wrote:
Black20Ice wrote:
Quite a few of the top teams have injured star players. Who is the healthiest team right now?

Probably phoenix. Their starters missed a combined 8 games.


The Phoenix Medical staff has always been near or at the top of the league.


Yea...when we got Nash, we forgot to ask the Suns to toss in their medical staff as well.


Nash was a kamikaze pilot PHX sent to destroy us.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:36 pm    Post subject:

Brooklyn might never get healthy enough to live up to the hype this playoffs.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:52 pm    Post subject:

I really hope the Nets become fully healthy, only because I want the Lakers to take them down in the Finals. It could be one of the most exciting and highest-rated championship series of our lifetime.

How about we beat the Nets at full strength not just this year but also next year?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:10 pm    Post subject:

Pelicans are such garbage
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:24 pm    Post subject:

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Pelicans are such garbage


Griffin looks really bad with all the assets he had when he took the job. Just a badly constructed team and terrible decisions on extensions/non-extensions.
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