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KC_Connection · 08-28-2020, 10:11 AM

Have been banned from the other thread by an apparently sensitive snowflake (ironically after dozens of pages of political discussion from others) so I'll stick my thoughts on the NBA Playoffs here from now on. We needed a new thread anyway.

KC_Connection · 06-16-2021, 08:34 PM

Embiid has always been a bit of a choker in the playoffs. He completely no showed against Gasol two years ago.

But Tobias Harris can’t go 2 for 11 for 4 points on that contract. That’s the kind of game that gets you traded (and gets you fired if you’re Doc Rivers).

**dirk digler** · 06-16-2021, 08:37 PM

If Simmons could have hit his FT’s they would have won by double digits. He is probably gone after they lose this series

chiefzilla1501 · 06-16-2021, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

Choke job, and have to wonder if Embiid hurt his other knee on that fall

The bigger problem is probably the bench. They're not only doing nothing without embiid, they're shitting away leads at breakneck speed. Thought doc used embiids minutes recklessly last game. This week he had no choice but to rush him back in.

The body language doesn't help either. Tobias Harris looked like he didn't want to take a late shot. Players don't trust doc to close games.

**dirk digler** · 06-16-2021, 08:41 PM

Jazz/clips game is a 3 pt shooting contest. Fun game so far

Pitt Gorilla · 06-16-2021, 09:01 PM

If the Hawks had a healthy SF (and Bogie wasn’t so damned inconsistent), ATL would run away with this series.

PAChiefsGuy · 06-16-2021, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

If Simmons could have hit his FT’s they would have won by double digits. He is probably gone after they lose this series

For what he gets paid dude is trash

Sassy Squatch · 06-16-2021, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

If Simmons could have hit his FT’s they would have won by double digits. He is probably gone after they lose this series

Hell, they would've already won the series.

KC_Connection · 06-16-2021, 10:27 PM

Can’t get much softer than Utah losing the past few games. They can’t even stop the Clippers without Kawhi.

Sorry · 06-16-2021, 10:38 PM

How tf was that a foul lol

KC_Connection · 06-16-2021, 10:39 PM

Mitchell and Gobert getting outplayed by Reggie Jackson in the biggest game of their lives.

BWillie · 06-17-2021, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sedated

I've never been one to question someone's "effort" (like everyone sitting on their couch loves to do), but to be so bad at shooting that you won't even attempt a shot is unheard of. Its not instinctual, its one of the few sports skills that can be developed to a good level with practice.

That's why I love Ben Simmons. He knows he can't shoot. It isn't because he's not practicing it or trying it enough. Alot of guys, especially in this day and age where you are expected to shoot outside, just chuck it regardless of if they can shoot or not. The great thing about Ben is he knows who he is and doesn't hurt his team in the process. Yeah, it's annoying he can't make FTs, but some guys just can't do it efficiently. It's just not in their DNA.

Sassy Squatch · 06-17-2021, 10:14 AM

The problem there is his contract. You can't have a 0-and-D guy making max money.

**dirk digler** · 06-17-2021, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

That's why I love Ben Simmons. He knows he can't shoot. It isn't because he's not practicing it or trying it enough. Alot of guys, especially in this day and age where you are expected to shoot outside, just chuck it regardless of if they can shoot or not. The great thing about Ben is he knows who he is and doesn't hurt his team in the process. Yeah, it's annoying he can't make FTs, but some guys just can't do it efficiently. It's just not in their DNA.

Umm he definitely hurts his team by not being able to shoot the ball or hit a basic FT. He is just a waste of space.

**RealSNR** · 06-17-2021, 10:28 AM

I was a huge fan of Ben Wallace. Loved watching him play defense. But I also recognize that in today's game you'd need to get creative and work around his shortcomings as a scorer. He wasn't brutish enough to dominate at the rim like Shaq was, so his awful free throw percentage mattered way more than Shaq's.

staylor26 · 06-17-2021, 10:42 AM

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I was a huge fan of Ben Wallace. Loved watching him play defense. But I also recognize that in today's game you'd need to get creative and work around his shortcomings as a scorer. He wasn't brutish enough to dominate at the rim like Shaq was, so his awful free throw percentage mattered way more than Shaq's.

Ben Wallace was a badass mother****er.

Remember when Artest wanted absolutely nothing to do with him before the Malice at the Palace?

08-28-2020, 10:11 AM
KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity KC_Connection's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006	**OFFICIAL NBA Playoffs Thread** Have been banned from the other thread by an apparently sensitive snowflake (ironically after dozens of pages of political discussion from others) so I'll stick my thoughts on the NBA Playoffs here from now on. We needed a new thread anyway.
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06-16-2021, 08:34 PM	#1576
KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity KC_Connection's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006	Embiid has always been a bit of a choker in the playoffs. He completely no showed against Gasol two years ago. But Tobias Harris can’t go 2 for 11 for 4 points on that contract. That’s the kind of game that gets you traded (and gets you fired if you’re Doc Rivers).
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RealSNR Special Teams ACE!!! RealSNR's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Where the hell is SNR	I was a huge fan of Ben Wallace. Loved watching him play defense. But I also recognize that in today's game you'd need to get creative and work around his shortcomings as a scorer. He wasn't brutish enough to dominate at the rim like Shaq was, so his awful free throw percentage mattered way more than Shaq's.
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