Board 8 > NBA Discussion - can this regular season just end now

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Steal the 5th game pleas Magic. I want a 6rh game in Orlando even if we rolled 4-2

woo another waste of a season almost over
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Dr_Football posted...

woo another waste of a season almost over

Think you finally blow it up?
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Pistons trying really hard

Want to avoid that record 14 playoff losses in a row
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Poor Drummond though any time he even looks at Giannis they call a foul
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https://twitter.com/KINGoftheKC/status/1120496939680894977
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Anyway pistons lead 62-56 at halftime
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The Pistons need to get rid of Drummond like the moment this game hits 0:00
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RIP
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congrats on the elusive record, Detroit!!
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Fear the

[] Deer
[] Beard
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Final score

Milwaukee bucks 127
Detroit Pistons 104

Rip my pistonz
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Refs were atrocious but we probably would have lost anyway. Bucks drove the basket knowing they'd get every call and took advantage.
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"Pistons drop series to Bucks despite hard-fought Game 4" is the headline Fox Sports Detroit is going with looll. Sure.

3 years since the last Big 4 playoff win in the city of Detroit, going on 4.

...That's not series win, mind you - no team has won a game in the playoffs since the Red Wings lost to the Lightning in 5 in 2016, lol.
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I feel really happy for the Bucks. They haven't won a series for a long time and they put together a great team. Feel bad for the Pistons fans here but 17 years without a playoff series win is tough.

Yeah, it's hard to hate this Bucks team.
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Suns fire Kokoskov

Rumor is they did it to compete with the Lakers for Monty Williams. What a world we live in.
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Hopefully the next coach gets DeAndre more shots
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Nrrr posted...

I feel really happy for the Bucks. They haven't won a series for a long time and they put together a great team. Feel bad for the Pistons fans here but 17 years without a playoff series win is tough.

I didnt watch so they probably mentioned this 50 times but that was the current record right?

And now its the Suns?
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(And I feel like in the NBA thats the line of relevance, moreso than just making the playoffs)
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According to what I saw it is now Charlotte.

Ok I looked it up and yes it is Charlotte in real-world time

Because the franchise disappeared for 2 years, in NBA time theyre tied with Sacramento and Minnesota
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I think depending on what the Nuggets do we will be 5th or 6th on that list. Our last playoff series win was 2010

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NBA_franchise_post-season_droughts#NBA_Playoffs_series_win_droughts

5th apparently, after those 3 teams and the Pistons
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Well 6th right now as the Nuggets need to actually beat the Spurs to drop off the list and that series is 2-2

Wow I didnt realize the Mavs havent won a series since they won the title
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Thanks for the reminder
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Though I have to laugh that only five franchises have appeared in the title game since.
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random thought

http://www.espn.com/nba/hollinger/teamstats

all eight top 8 offenses are likely to make it to round 2. the only one likely to fall out is san antonio, but that would put denver (9) in.

meanwhile, every defensive top 8 team is eliminated or on the brink - with the exception of the bucks and celtics.

interesting stuff!
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Good news for the Suns that defense is overrated!

indeed!

also, my bad - toronto is 4th in D
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I don't think it's super surprising since the league rules have continuously moved in favor of the offense in recent years. It has made it harder and harder to win on defense alone.

I'd imagine at some point they will have to swing the pendulum back somewhat

Lowry is such a flopping ****. No need for it, especially given the series state

magic and nets not going out gracefully
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Magic and Nets got nothing to be ashamed about and you could argue that they both have brighter futures going forward than the Raptos/76ers.
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ExThaNemesis posted...

Magic and Nets got nothing to be ashamed about and you could argue that they both have brighter futures going forward than the Raptos/76ers.

lolwut
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TheRock1525 posted...

ExThaNemesis posted...

Magic and Nets got nothing to be ashamed about and you could argue that they both have brighter futures going forward than the Raptos/76ers.

lolwut

Depending on Embiid's health and who they resign I could buy this
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saw that one coming

bye Billy
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Goddamn Dame

Holy shit
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we are now officially the softest team in the NBA, and I dont know if that is going away for a few years

and I dont think theres a coach that can fix that
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I still have no earthly idea how you blow a 15 point lead with less than 6 minutes to go.

You could literally just dribble out the clock every possession and have a good chance to win.
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also I am fascinated that the Thunder twitter on their tweet saying the final score is getting ratio'd
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That shot was, without a fuck duck of a doubt, one of the most alpha things I've ever seen in my life.
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The phrase "fuck duck of a doubt" was the opposite of alpha

Raps in 6
Bucks in 5

West doesn't matter because Warriors.
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CaptainOfCrush posted...

That shot was, without a fuck duck of a doubt, one of the most alpha things I've ever seen in my life.

lillard in 2014!
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MZero11 posted...

TheRock1525 posted...

ExThaNemesis posted...

Magic and Nets got nothing to be ashamed about and you could argue that they both have brighter futures going forward than the Raptos/76ers.

lolwut

Depending on Embiid's health and who they resign I could buy this

I am not so sure the Magic will be better next season. Maybe in 2 years but next year looks questionable

Vucevic likely leaves in the summer because I can't see us offering him big money and someone will. That will make us worse in the immediate future but likely better in the long run. Ross is also questionable to return. I want us to keep him but it really depends on contract numbers. If Vuc and Ross leave that's basically our best offensive pieces walking on a team who already struggles on offense

Bamba will come in to replace Vuc long term after missing half the year but I'm sure he needs a season to acclimatize and his offensive game will take a few years to develop. Fultz could be good or could be bad, we will have to wait and see. I hope he flourishes but I wouldn't be surprised if he is a bust either. And I think on current evidence we probably have to lean towards the latter

Isaac and Gordon should be better and it depends how much of a leap they make but whilst they will be good, they likely aren't good enough to carry a team.

The Nets will entirely depend on the offseason but have a lot more potential to take a step up as they have the most coveted asset this offseason in cap space

Lillard now owns 2 of the 8 postseason "walk-off" buzzer beaters. He needs a nickname.
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Speaking of Trail Blazers, apparently the Magic were offered a player and a protected 1st for Fournier in January and declined.

Given the team involved and salary situations that player had to be Evan Turnee