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Old 04-16-2018 | 10:47 AM
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^Is he done because he doesn't give a shit about the Spurs and he's keeping himself healthy before changing teams?
Not sure what happened between him and the team. Didn't realize it had reached that level where he was looking to leave.
Old 04-17-2018 | 01:57 PM
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Father Prime man. Wow! I'm sure Philly will split down here and win the series though. Too much talent.
Old 04-17-2018 | 02:30 PM
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I predict Embid will go off on Thursday. With his paint presence and scoring ability, it will open up our sharpshooters for 3s.
Old 04-20-2018 | 03:24 AM
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Man, jokes aside with the Spurs. I feel bad for Pop, Just a really rough year for him.
Old 04-20-2018 | 07:30 AM
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Good first 3 quarters but Sixers outtalented us. Had GREAT seats though. Sat behind the owner, Micky Arison. A few seats down was Kevin McHale on the TNT broadcast who took a pic with my sister. And of course the Godfather nearby.



Old 04-25-2018 | 08:02 AM
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Welp at least I got to see a lot of my favorites including Wade on the court one last time. Not sure Wade retires since he has a show with his wife now and he's basically a journeyman at this point.

I've liked this Sixers team and Embiid is certainly an entertaining player. Had no idea that Simmons was Aussie. Looking forward to seeing how they do.
Old 04-25-2018 | 09:08 AM
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Anyone watch the Bucks/Celtics last night? How do the refs blow a shot clock violation that bad!?!? Wasn't even close, I feel that took so much momentum from the Bucks and another 24 seconds off the clock at crunch time... Way to go Refs!
Old 04-25-2018 | 09:52 AM
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Make up call from when they didnt call a foul on the Jaylen Brown layup in game 4
Old 04-25-2018 | 06:20 PM
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Warriors Vs Pelicans. ( I dislike the Warriors)


I'm a huge AD/JH fan, so I'm rooting for the Pelicans and playoff Rondo. Now, I wonder if boogie was healthy, would they have made it this far.
Old 04-27-2018 | 07:05 AM
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Giannis is so good lol
Old 04-27-2018 | 08:54 AM
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Giannis is so good lol
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Old 04-27-2018 | 09:15 AM
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Bucks/Celtics - No road team has won a game on the road yet, can the Bucks do it!?!? #fearthedeer

There were a few times in game 6 I thought we were going to give it up. Been a great series to watch!
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Hes probably done it 10000x but in the 3rd when he went coast to coast with the euro step, we all just looked at each other and shook our heads. Nothing you can do about it
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Old 05-05-2018 | 12:06 AM
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@ "Lebronto".
Old 05-07-2018 | 07:12 AM
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Remember way back when how people called Lebron a choker. Yeah me neither
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Old 05-07-2018 | 11:40 AM
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Remember way back when how people called Lebron a choker. Yeah me neither
Well, keep in mind, this is against the Toronnah Waptors. They aren't exactly playoff beasts.
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And neither were the '11 Mavs but Bron couldn't post up on 5'2 JJ Barea.
Old 05-07-2018 | 01:30 PM
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And neither were the '11 Mavs but Bron couldn't post up on 5'2 JJ Barea.
Fair enough. I just don't think there's much challenge for the Cavs in the East except maybe Boston. LeBron had nothing to "fear" in that game winning shot because well, his team is up 2 games. It's not like he makes it and the entire season is lost. It was a tied game too. Different circumstances for me as an observer.

Mind you, I think that mid-season trade to shake up the Cleveland roster has been fantastic for them.
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Can anyone STOP Lebron? He was able to do whatever he wanted last night.
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Sixers.

I mean even being down 3-1 they could still come back and win.

Remember when the Warriors were up 3-1 in the finals and then blew it.



I hate the Warriors FYI.
Old 05-09-2018 | 07:12 AM
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Shocker GS vs Hou. This will be good.
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I feel it will be a high scoring series that goes 6
Old 05-09-2018 | 02:14 PM
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Shocker GS vs Hou. This will be good.
Hoping it is...but, it's going to be the Warriors in the Finals again.
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Rockets in 7.
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Boston Vs LeBron.

Too bad Kyrie is injured.
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Boston Vs LeBron.

Too bad Kyrie is injured.
Irving is done for the season?
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I thought, no?

Thought he was to miss the entire playoff.
Old 05-09-2018 | 03:37 PM
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Kyrie is done, yeah. He had surgery last month to remove screws from his kneecap, left over from when it was broken a couple years ago.

What I'm curious about is, let's say Boston not only manages to close out the series against the Sixers, but then also somehow gets by the LeCavs (remember, they will have home court advantage, and they've proven they can beat a 1-man team with Giannis)...

Ainge and Stevens are denying it, but IF they make the finals, I have to believe they would seriously consider bringing Gordon Hayward in off the bench. He got hurt opening night - he's gotta be ready by now! They just don't want to risk it, which is understandable... unless you actually get a shot at a championship!

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Old 05-09-2018 | 04:28 PM
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Will Hayward blend though? The chemistry that Boston has right now. If you throw someone who hasn't played in over 6 months...

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I would just let Hayward rehab and get ready for next season. They already exceeded expectations imo.
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Zero percent chance Hayward plays. The celtics have been playing with house money since Kyrie went down. They could get swept by Lebron and no one would care
Old 05-10-2018 | 08:26 AM
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Game 1 isn't until Sunday
Old 05-10-2018 | 09:32 AM
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Zero percent chance Hayward plays. The celtics have been playing with house money since Kyrie went down. They could get swept by Lebron and no one would care
Yeah they're not gonna bring him back in the semis. I'm just saying that IF they make it past LeBron and they're actually in the finals... you don't get that shot every year! I think that if he's medically cleared (which I don't know about - they've been keeping things pretty close to the vest with him), I would be surprised if they didn't bring him in as a "secret weapon" to give them a boost. Especially if it's against Houston. If it's Golden State, I agree that they're pretty much boned if they're not at full strength (i.e. Kyrie AND Hayward plus the current team). But Houston's another glorified one-man team. Their D should be good enough to at least give them a shot.

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Old 05-11-2018 | 09:17 AM
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Obviously as a fan that would awesome, but I just dont see Stevens doing it. I cant imagine Haywards first full game back in probably a year being in the Finals. Seems like too much to ask of him
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You're probably right... but it would be freaking epic! Especially if they do it in Game 3 at the Garden... can you imagine the fans going apeshit when he trots out there?
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