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You act like he did it on purpose....how many times did GS foul the Rockets by walking under their 3 pt shooters in the last series? Were they trying to hurt Harden? You think they are a dirty team? It was an accident by a clumsy big trying to close out on a 3pt shooter. They definitely play differently without Durant but we aren’t taking third year with Durant after they’ve gotten board and complacent. We are talking when they were extremely motivated to get revenge on the Cavs and Durant to win his first championship. They were on a mission. I’ll agree to disagree about the Spurs beating them...I respect your opinion but I don’t see any team that year beating the Warriors in a 7 game series.

I can’t take anything away from that. I’ve seen local HS teams down here that would have whooped that Toronto team...and i live in Kentucky! Saying nothing about my old HS team. The other Indiana 2020 team were winning games by like 75 points...it goes to show all AAU stats aren’t equal...why even travel to that tournament when you could play a pickup game against a local HS team and get better competition. SMH

Just like it was conjecture to think Spurs could do what no other team has done since KD has arrived in GS...the evidence is on my side. If you want to hold on to your belief SA would have won that series go ahead I can’t change your mind but all that injury did was perhaps speed up the process of GS moving on. Difference between GS and everyone else is they can lose the best player in the league and still win series...nobody else could say the same.

I was wrong...didn’t think the bench could carry Toronto in four straight games. Not sure they can beat GS even without KD but at least it will be different than GS/Cavs

That happens all the time...I remember Jalen Rose doing it to Kobe Bryant in the finals. (Except Kobe played through it and still destroyed us) We’ve seen the Warriors come back against tons of teams and we all know 1 game doesn’t equate to a series. Warriors would still have beat Spurs. One thing to remember is the Warriors move the ball and offensively cut and screen unlike any team in the league...Bucks are making themselves easy to guard...stand around and wait for someone to draw a defender so they can shoot. Raptors won’t have that luxury against Steph and Klay. I’m sure Kawhi will play great but Iguadala won’t let him get to all the places on the court he wants...a cerebral defender with insane athleticism in his own right. That all said I’m not sure Toronto can continue its hot shooting depending on FVP...that’s dangerous assumption...I would not be surprised to see Bucks come back and win it.

Apparently octagon didn’t represent Reggie Miller back in the 90s when Spike Lee was doing basically the same thing. Difference is Reggie put him in his place...Giannis is air balling free throws. This isn’t unique. I’ve seen this show before...and Reggie played it better. Now not to make this too edgy but I will say this. Instead of Drake make this guy a rich fat white dude....could you imagine how differently this would have been handled? Toronto should just let Drake be known now...cheer, yell, stand up....but you take one step down the sideline except to go to the little girls room and you will be outside watching on the big screen like the masses. NBA doesn’t want to start this trend because they wouldn’t let anyone else get away with it not named Drake. Ok...my two cents lol

Baby had a late night lol. While Rico was up making beverages I was making bottles lol.

I like that Furst and Landers are playing up...getting a taste of elite basketball..and who knows..if we land a couple 2020 kids maybe they convince them to join in 2021.

Kawhi is stronger than Giannis..especially in his base..and he also has a 7’3 wingspan...it doesn’t negate the height but Giannis is not going to win posting up Kawhi. Let’s be real...Kawhi with his wingspan and hand size etc was the freak before the Greek came along...he just is wiser and more Wiley too. The advantage is Kawhi is limited with his mobility...so the key would be to run him all over the court and wear him out chasing off screens etc...Toronto needs Kawhi scoring more than even the Bucks need Giannis. Bucks should win it out because of their shooting and home court but I would not want to face Kawhi in a game 7...nope.

I would move Giannis off the ball. Run him off screens or use him in pick n roll and try to get him the ball around the elbow...he could have mismatches but at worse would be a dribble away from getting to the rim. It would loosen up the defense, create mismatches, if you try to help off it opens up 3s for Mirotic and Lopez but it gets people out of position when guarding him and allows him to use his length and athleticism to get an easy jumper in the lane or drive to the rim. Whatever the case iso at the top of the key against Leonard the guy that basically shut down Lebron...yeah not smart.

I’m going to say this about GS...I think this adversity with Boogie and then KD going down was actually a good thing for them...they were playing with no passion...like robot mode and this woke them up and they thrived with the challenge because they haven’t been challenged all year. Now if Durant comes back it will be a challenge for him to show why he was needed and they may get his best version too!

They may have to rename that 30-30 called winning time...they just won’t quit.

GS is impressive like them or not..they just are winners. Defense is under rated and you just can’t estimate how much spirit they have. Even with out Andre tonight. Wow!

Good coaching and surrounded by a team full of good shooters...he is put in a perfect position to just do what he does best...but yes he is taking advantage of his opportunity and perhaps playing some of his best basketball.

I’m surprised any of the major sports test for recreational drugs..figured just PEDs. Trust me I’m not in support of any recreational drug use but at this point it seems late to put that genie in the bottle so why these sports chase after their athletes doing them is beyond me. Seems to me keeping them in their job and around those that can help and hold them accountable (teams) is the best way to fight it. Shove them out of their job and it seems it would push them further into usage. I could understand taking action if they get in legal trouble as a result but to just be chasing after them seems over kill.

Man...GS you can tell knows they are so much better than Portland...crazy...without Durant and with a lesser bench they play so beautifully because if you over help on shooters they back cut you to death. Finals will be interesting if Milwaukee makes it.

That first four would be wonderful!! Add them to our core and Leal/Galloway and it would be a home run class lol. Sadly I doubt we could land all four.

Our scholarship grid looks like we should have another potential for a huge class in 21 with several openings available. With all these names amongst some other national prospects could be another mega class like the Rob/Romeo one.

You can take that whole group and maybe win a championship maybe by their junior or senior year. Doesn’t even have Luke Brown on that list either. Loaded class.

I honestly thought he would go to UCLA. Be interesting to see who coaches the Lakers...might as well let Lebron do it...he runs everything every other spot.

I know he re-signed last year with us because his wife liked having her kids growing up here and they were tired of moving. Perhaps the stability will outweigh a larger contract else where....I feel like the Pacers have a pretty loyal front office and they like Thad...after all he has had expiring contracts back to back years and we've not moved him even though he is exactly the type of player that puts a title contender over the top come playoff time.

Love this kid....can we get a couple more for next year's team!

I understand...but our window is in like a couple years....Thad isn't going to help us then. He has been a wonderful teammate though no doubt!

Any reason the Pacers didn't move Darren Collison or Thad Young who don't really fit our future time table and would be excellent pickups for a playoff team this year? I guess we hope to hold on to a playoff spot and sell a some tickets instead of investing in building a young core around Victor, Turner, and Sabonis.

LOL....I knew that was a troll job!! Good ol Lavar!