2019-2020 NBA Season Thread - Page 10 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

LukaThaDonPart2 · 08-26-2020, 11:40 PM

The Lakers and Clippers want to end the season every other team wants to continue on. This shows right now this is not a unified front and some players who are paid to be professional basketball players want to, as crazy as it sounds, play basketball. I support the players who want to do what they do and entertain fans who are having one of the worst years ever. That's not to say black lives matter cause doesn't matter it does, but it's not the only cause. I support anyone who doesn't want to play over the movement that's their right, but I also support the players who want to play on because you can't stop the world because bad things happen. How long did the USA shut down after 9/11? Like a week or two tops.

LukaThaDonPart2 · 08-26-2020, 11:46 PM

I realize something though I don't fit in forums like this. I just end up arguing with people. So I've asked a mod to delete my account.

Dtownsfinest · 08-26-2020, 11:49 PM

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I realize something though I don't fit in forums like this. I just end up arguing with people. So I've asked a mod to delete my account.

Bye.

mac222b · 08-27-2020, 12:32 PM

I’m liberal as are most of my friends and family. However, I have many friends and family members who are conservative. The thing I try to stress over and over and over and over...we all have much more in common than not. We are ALL working class except for a very select few people in the world. And there is a class of people we’ll call them 1% who have been driving divisions between us all for their own profit. They have weaponized media and sown racial and class divide all for their personal profit. And our political class has essentially been Co-opted and works for them.

tap2390 · 08-27-2020, 02:38 PM

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I’m liberal as are most of my friends and family. However, I have many friends and family members who are conservative. The thing I try to stress over and over and over and over...we all have much more in common than not. We are ALL working class except for a very select few people in the world. And there is a class of people we’ll call them 1% who have been driving divisions between us all for their own profit. They have weaponized media and sown racial and class divide all for their personal profit. And our political class has essentially been Co-opted and works for them.

With you 100% (must spread rep).

I'm no hater of the rich. Many of them have worked very hard. I hate the fact that they've been allowed to weaponize the political process for their own gains, while politicians have weaponized divisive social issues to keep the people in line.

mac222b · 08-27-2020, 02:51 PM

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With you 100% (must spread rep).

I'm no hater of the rich. Many of them have worked very hard. I hate the fact that they've been allowed to weaponize the political process for their own gains, while politicians have weaponized divisive social issues to keep the people in line.

Of course! I try not to hate anyone. Only haters haha.
I have a friend/band mate who is a surgeon and leans Republican. I was denigrating some rich Trump cabinet member (Tillerson) way back and he said something to the effect of “you don’t think he works his ass off?” and my reply was “I don’t know. He may or may not. He and his family can probably never work another day in their lives and be obscenely wealthy still.. Just on stocks and interest and assets alone. So if he works his ass off it is in part a luxury. Do you have a stylist? Personal assistants? A chef who shops for and prepares healthy meals? personal trainer? A masseuse? The very best medical care? House cleaners who clean every day and do all laundry and dishes? Nannys? People who arrange travel. The very best accountants and financial advisors money can buy? Inside info on stocks? You or I may have some of those advantages above but likely if any just a trainer or maybe a house cleaner once per week. Imagine how much you could get done if you didn’t ever have to worry about anything except being productive and happy!” Something to that effect.

DevinHarriswillstart · 08-30-2020, 06:24 PM

Is it a hot take to think the Celtics win it all?

sefant77 · 08-30-2020, 08:42 PM

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Is it a hot take to think the Celtics win it all?

yes i still have the Bucks. But i also have both teams over every west team

ozmavs123 · 08-31-2020, 09:43 PM

I enjoyed game 1 of Bucks/Heat. Jimmy Butler is an absolute force when he is locked in. Giannis will bounce back. I see this series going to 7 games.

mac222b · 08-31-2020, 10:20 PM

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I enjoyed game 1 of Bucks/Heat. Jimmy Butler is an absolute force when he is locked in. Giannis will bounce back. I see this series going to 7 games.

Bucks have just seemed off. They were missing Bledsoe too though. They have a decent supported cast but no margin for error when guys like Middleton and Bledsoe and Lopez are your next players. And that teams not getting any younger. I think there is a real chance Giannis leaves.

Thespiralgoeson · 09-01-2020, 04:01 AM

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Bucks have just seemed off. They were missing Bledsoe too though. They have a decent supported cast but no margin for error when guys like Middleton and Bledsoe and Lopez are your next players. And that teams not getting any younger. I think there is a real chance Giannis leaves.

I don't see him demanding a trade, but if the Bucks don't make it to finals this year or next year, then I can easily see him walking.

And while I'm not holding my breath for this by any stretch, if does end up walking... I think the Mavs have as a good a chance as anyone to woo him and better than most.

dirt_dobber · 09-01-2020, 06:57 AM

Jimmy Butler three-point shooting this season
Regular season: 24.4%
Playoffs: 66.7%

BPo001 · 09-02-2020, 08:33 PM

Not sure I agree with that late call on Dragic. He was vertical.

BPo001 · 09-02-2020, 08:35 PM

And the refs gave it right back to the Heat. Wild finish.

EricaLubarsky · 09-02-2020, 08:41 PM

Bucks down 0-2 on the Heat.

Oof

DevinHarriswillstart · 09-02-2020, 09:08 PM

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Bucks down 0-2 on the Heat.

Oof

Is that really surprising? Bucks just don't have a killer instinct at all. Can't just coast off of talent in the playoffs. You have to want it.

And if Lou Dort beats the Rockets, then that will be the greatest thing ever.

sefant77 · 09-02-2020, 10:32 PM

Bucks-Heat was the freaking mother of all make up calls

BPo001 · 09-02-2020, 10:38 PM

This OKC/Hou game is coming down to the wire too.

sefant77 · 09-02-2020, 10:39 PM

what a fucking flopping festival

BPo001 · 09-02-2020, 10:41 PM

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what a fucking flopping festival

The back2back flops by CP3 and Harden were comical.

BPo001 · 09-02-2020, 10:40 PM

Wowwwww Harden plays defense for once and makes a huge play.

MFFL · 09-02-2020, 10:45 PM

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Wowwwww Harden plays defense for once and makes a huge play.

Harden has been playing better d in the bubble. The Rockets closing d is pretty stout

Dtownsfinest · 09-03-2020, 09:45 AM

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Wowwwww Harden plays defense for once and makes a huge play.

Harden not playing defense is a myth at this point. He can D it up and has these past few seasons.

sefant77 · 09-02-2020, 10:42 PM

trainwreck ending

sefant77 · 09-02-2020, 10:48 PM

Paul chocking up at the end is also classic playoff Paul

mac222b · 09-02-2020, 10:52 PM

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Paul chocking up at the end is also classig playoff Paul

Yes and Harden was terrible in a close out game again except for the block.

BPo001 · 09-02-2020, 10:49 PM

They literally could have thrown it over the top to Adams. There was nobody between him and the hoop, and the defenders wouldn’t have gotten there. Easy layup.

mac222b · 09-02-2020, 10:50 PM

What a strange ending

Thespiralgoeson · 09-02-2020, 10:55 PM

Well that was anticlimactic.

mac222b · 09-02-2020, 10:56 PM

Does Donovan not know how to draw up a play or do they not know how to execute? Both? It looked like confused dudes running into each other.

Thespiralgoeson · 09-02-2020, 11:01 PM

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Does Donovan not know how to draw up a play or do they not know how to execute? Both? It looked like confused dudes running into each other.

The last few minutes of the game looked like that for OKC. They had two timeouts and didn't use either of them until it was too late. I kept waiting for them to call timeout when they got the ball back with under a minute left and they never did.

sefant77 · 09-02-2020, 11:05 PM

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Does Donovan not know how to draw up a play or do they not know how to execute? Both? It looked like confused dudes running into each other.

SGA choked hard on the first inbound attempt and they let him do it again. Put Paul there and let him throw a lob to Adams

BPo001 · 09-02-2020, 11:16 PM

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SGA choked hard on the first inbound attempt and they let him do it again. Put Paul there and let him throw a lob to Adams

Agreed. They could have just thrown it over the top to Adams. Tucker can’t stop that pass if you throw it high enough, and the other defenders were too far away to make a play. Really makes you appreciate Rick who is one of the better coaches at drawing up plays to get a good look.

DevinHarriswillstart · 09-02-2020, 11:52 PM

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SGA choked hard on the first inbound attempt and they let him do it again. Put Paul there and let him throw a lob to Adams

SGA played like crap most of the series, but he is still young.

mac222b · 09-03-2020, 12:22 AM

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SGA played like crap most of the series, but he is still young.

He was very tentative to the point I thought they should pull him. He did hit a big 3 down the stretch though.

mac222b · 09-03-2020, 12:27 AM

I thought OKC matched up better with the Lakers and would’ve made for a better series. I guess this is the ultimate test for Morey small ball, going against team behemoth.

Thespiralgoeson · 09-03-2020, 12:47 AM

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I thought OKC matched up better with the Lakers and would’ve made for a better series. I guess this is the ultimate test for Morey small ball, going against team behemoth.

It's put up or shut up time for AD. He's been one of the five or ten best players in the league for nearly a decade but he's never been past round 2. He needs to completely dominate this series. As small as Houston is, there's absolutely no excuse for him not to.

Jack.Kerr · 09-03-2020, 09:11 AM

Nash to Coach Nets.

Good luck, Steve.

BPo001 · 09-03-2020, 09:26 AM

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Nash to Coach Nets.

Good luck, Steve.

Hope he has an experienced staff. Does Nash have any coaching experience? I know he was with the Warriors, but I thought that was more of a consultant basis?

Dtownsfinest · 09-03-2020, 09:46 AM

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Hope he has an experienced staff. Does Nash have any coaching experience? I know he was with the Warriors, but I thought that was more of a consultant basis?

He was a consultant. They screwed Jacque Vaughn IMO........Vaughn has been coaching for years and he did a good job with the Nets. I guess he'll be that experience for Nash.