Year Round Basketball Thread + NBA Fantasy League

[SirSamuel016]

Seems this post is pinned so here are the 2025/26 award predictions that I've received so far! If you haven't sent already then feel free to shoot me your list!

 

[scav]

Very sloppy start by miami

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Now thats a good game

 

[Ramen]

What a 2nd half for Miami.

 

[scav]

3rd sucked

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Hopefully we get 4th QT butler

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What annoy me is how the ref shut down Duncan Robinson this game

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Like how the fuck you give someone 3 fouls within his first 3 minutes

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Ffs OT. Refs wanted to gift it to the Cs. Marcus smart flopped

 

[Ramen]

Fuck Marcus Smart. Dude is soft as hell.

 

[scav]

That block

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i'm gonna sleep well tonight, hope when i wake up im gonna see that the nuggets won

 

[Ramen]

LET'S GOOOO MIAMI. I'M JUST GONNA SPAM FACES I'M SO HAPPY.

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[Newkerzy]

That block

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i'm gonna sleep well tonight, hope when i wake up im gonna see that the nuggets won

Congrats.

Pour one out for Clips fans y’all.

Denver-Heat finals here we GOOOOOO!!!!!

 

[goldb]

It's 5am, I woke up just to write this and have a giggle. No regrets.

 

[scav]

Man this is great, PG, pat bev, Marcus Morris can go home. they be acting like they're the champs since the bubble started.

 

[Hardy]

I was way too tired to even follow the game yesterday but HAHAHA FUCK THE CLIPS

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Man this is great, PG, pat bev, Marcus Morris can go home. they be acting like they're the champs since the bubble started.

Since way before

NBA rumors: Patrick Beverley told Steph Curry ‘next five years are mine'

Clippers guard Patrick Beverley talks a lot of trash. It’s what he does. And he had a lot to say during the Clippers’ 141-122 opening night win over the Warriors at Chase Center last Thursday, when he played a big part in Steph Curry committing eight turnovers. As Sean Deveney of Heavy.com...

www.nbcsports.com

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And on the other side

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Spoiler: Karma acts fast

 

[goldb]

They're saying the Clippers were tired and asking to get rest through the 3rd and 4th. But HOW?! Not only have they had more rest in the bubble than Nuggets but their players are largely better rested during the season, especially with Kawhi's load management. It's not a fatigue issue, these guys just couldn't compete and didn't want it enough. Nuggets played back to back 7 game series with 1 or 2 days rest.

 

[scav]

they're sissy. prob been eating too much chicken wings during the lockdown. the funny part is PG said it's chemistry issue because it's only the first year. No accountability. they ain't getting better that way and next year is their last shot. Kawhi have a team option in 2021 and will leave if they choke again.

 

[Hardy]

Hahahaha I'm dead

 

[Ramen]

Hahahaha I'm dead

 

[Hardy]

Ok last one

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@scav

 

[goldb]

Jokes aside they've got a lot of off-season work to do as a team. None of them better take any vacations longer than a few weeks. They all need to get back to the gym and work on their game.

Because if they suck next season, as Scav says Kawhi has team option and they're stuck with George and his contract for god knows how long.

Man, I'm disappointed FOR them. Coming into these playoffs, I remember saying how tough it'd be for anyone to get passed them, seeing as they had one of the best offences/defence and the best bench in the league. There's just no reason why someone of Kawhi's calibre only scores 2pts in the 2nd half. You're the reigning MVP and have had the luxury of resting throughout. Don't even get me started on Playoff P and his turnovers.

I'm glad the most deserving team won, and I hope the Lakers give the Nuggets the respect they deserve because I think this series shows what happens when you look too far ahead and don't lock in.

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@Hardy do you remember how many draft picks Clippers gave up exactly? Because I read someone joking that their next 1st round pick would currently be in 6th grade (11-12 years old).

 

[scav]

they gave 5 picks, Gallinari and SGA for PG

 

[Hardy]

Found it:

To Clippers:

Paul George (and the insurance necessary for Kawhi Leonard to sign as a free agent)

To OKC Thunder:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Danilo Gallinari
Miami Heat 2021 unprotected first-round draft pick
Clippers 2022 unprotected first-round draft pick
Miami Heat 2023 protected 1 through 14 first-round draft pick
Right to swap 2023 first-round pick with Clippers
Clippers 2024 unprotected first-round draft pick
Right to swap 2025 first-round pick with Clippers
Clippers 2026 unprotected first-round draft pick

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This is their total:


So many picks, ridiculous, it's like me on 2k lmao

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Kawhi and pg 's contracts expire next year + player option

 

[scav]

nobody will want PG, if he choke again he'll get Carmelo/Dwight howard treatment until he humble himself. so he better stay lmao

 

[Newkerzy]

Speaking of the Denver-Lakers matchup, you guys think they should just throw Game 1 first? At least, that’s what I’d do if I were Malone. How many days of rest do they have before Lakers anyways? One, right?

We just finished another 7-game series with only a day of rest between the first round and second round, I would seriously consider resting my players or at least put them on minutes restriction. Losing Game 1 isn’t a disaster considering we got through that just fine down the road.