Author Topic: NBA Thread 2020-21 (Read 188222 times)

StillAWarrior · « **Reply #2075 on:** July 11, 2021, 12:01:15 PM »

Quote from: MuggsyB on July 11, 2021, 08:59:56 AM

Pop has lost it. They could go with Kerr maybe.

Or Mike Brown. Wait...that probably won't work...

MU82 · « **Reply #2076 on:** July 11, 2021, 12:07:09 PM »

I guess I'm just too patient, but I'm willing to wait until we actually see what happens in the actual Olympics before concluding that a coach who won 5 NBA titles has "lost it."

JWags85 · « **Reply #2077 on:** July 11, 2021, 01:12:55 PM »

Quote from: MU82 on July 11, 2021, 12:07:09 PM

I guess I'm just too patient, but I'm willing to wait until we actually see what happens in the actual Olympics before concluding that a coach who won 5 NBA titles has "lost it."

I don't know about "lost it", but Olympic/international basketball is a different animal. Not to mention managing high scoring superstars was never Spurs basketball. I just question his approach/tactics about

ATL MU Warrior · « **Reply #2078 on:** July 11, 2021, 01:15:36 PM »

Quote from: JWags85 on July 11, 2021, 01:12:55 PM

I don't know about "lost it", but Olympic/international basketball is a different animal. Not to mention managing high scoring superstars was never Spurs basketball. I just question his approach/tactics about

Perhaps he is happy with the outcome.

MU82 · « **Reply #2079 on:** July 11, 2021, 01:35:45 PM »

From the AP:

In listing his reasons for deciding to play in the Olympics for a third time, Kevin Durant put U.S. coach Gregg Popovich high on the list.

It’s no secret that players around the league hold the longtime San Antonio coach in the highest regard, and Durant said the opportunity to play for the five-time NBA champion factored into his thinking.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #2080 on:** July 11, 2021, 06:20:46 PM »

Quote from: MU82 on July 11, 2021, 01:35:45 PM

From the AP:

In listing his reasons for deciding to play in the Olympics for a third time, Kevin Durant put U.S. coach Gregg Popovich high on the list.

It’s no secret that players around the league hold the longtime San Antonio coach in the highest regard, and Durant said the opportunity to play for the five-time NBA champion factored into his thinking.

Pop is too woke for some

PGsHeroes32 · « **Reply #2081 on:** July 11, 2021, 07:25:37 PM »

Looks like Jae is getting more specific Giannis duty tonight.

Usually Jae plays almost the entire 1st Qtr before his first rest.

Giannis went to bench 3.5 in. Jae went too. GIannis came back 2 min later and Jae followed.

JWags85 · « **Reply #2082 on:** July 11, 2021, 07:32:48 PM »

Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on July 11, 2021, 01:15:36 PM

Perhaps he is happy with the outcome.

He's happy with his squad losing to a 30 pt underdog in one of the biggest upsets in international basketball history? They also looked horrible at times. It wasn't some epic game they fell short in.

If you're talking about from a some odd wake up call/motivation perspective, surely there are better ways for a HOF coach to get through or motivate a team than losing to a squad featuring Gabe Vincent prominently.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #2083 on:** July 11, 2021, 07:34:30 PM »

Jeff Teague had about six good minutes in the playoffs.

Johnny B · « **Reply #2084 on:** July 11, 2021, 07:36:46 PM »

suns in 5 i hate to say

Johnny B · « **Reply #2085 on:** July 11, 2021, 07:41:53 PM »

funny when suns play like trash still win . lolololl

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #2086 on:** July 11, 2021, 07:43:22 PM »

Quote from: Johnny B on July 11, 2021, 07:36:46 PM

suns in 5 i hate to say

If the Bucks are lucky.

ATL MU Warrior · « **Reply #2087 on:** July 11, 2021, 07:54:44 PM »

Quote from: JWags85 on July 11, 2021, 07:32:48 PM

He's happy with his squad losing to a 30 pt underdog in one of the biggest upsets in international basketball history? They also looked horrible at times. It wasn't some epic game they fell short in.

If you're talking about from a some odd wake up call/motivation perspective, surely there are better ways for a HOF coach to get through or motivate a team than losing to a squad featuring Gabe Vincent prominently.

I didn’t see the game or know if it was even possible to see the game. NBA players are tough to coach, even if you are Pop. I’m just saying that from a coaching perspective, other than the obvious stigma of losing to a vastly inferior team, this is probably not the worst outcome.

PGsHeroes32 · « **Reply #2088 on:** July 11, 2021, 08:00:59 PM »

Bucks are on a run and the Suns bring in Kaminsky??

MuggsyB · « **Reply #2089 on:** July 11, 2021, 08:25:29 PM »

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on July 11, 2021, 08:00:59 PM

Bucks are on a run and the Suns bring in Kaminsky??

Lol.

Jockey · « **Reply #2090 on:** July 11, 2021, 08:45:31 PM »

I don’t think Bucks can win small ball.

PGsHeroes32 · « **Reply #2091 on:** July 11, 2021, 09:00:06 PM »

Kaminsky brought back in

And the game is quickly over.

Incredible they play this guy

wadesworld · « **Reply #2092 on:** July 11, 2021, 09:00:55 PM »

Quote from: Jockey on July 11, 2021, 08:45:31 PM

I don’t think Bucks can win small ball.

Disagreed. That’s where they need to win the series. When Ayton is on the bench, whether it’s them going small or Frank being on the court.

If they go small it means one of their top 3 players are out. The Bucks can match it and still have their 3 best players on the court. And their “small ball” still includes Giannis and one of Bobby or Tucker, so they can kill them on the glass.

cheebs09 · « **Reply #2093 on:** July 11, 2021, 09:16:02 PM »

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on July 11, 2021, 09:00:06 PM

Kaminsky brought back in

And the game is quickly over.

Incredible they play this guy

The Saric injury is driving that. It didn’t look like Frank even had his shoes tied before that happened in Game 1.

PGsHeroes32 · « **Reply #2094 on:** July 11, 2021, 09:17:23 PM »

Quote from: cheebs09 on July 11, 2021, 09:16:02 PM

The Saric injury is driving that. It didn’t look like Frank even had his shoes tied before that happened in Game 1.

Play super small.

Nader cannot possibly be worse

the corpse of Etwan Moore. Galloway. Towel boy. Something ha.

wadesworld · « **Reply #2095 on:** July 11, 2021, 09:19:32 PM »

Frank is actually worse than Jeff Teague. Both getting NBA Finals minutes.

CreightonWarrior · « **Reply #2096 on:** July 11, 2021, 09:27:54 PM »

Get the starters out please.

MU82 · « **Reply #2097 on:** July 11, 2021, 09:28:15 PM »

Moving screens are so rarely called that Lopez couldn't believe it even though he shoved his guy right out of the way.

GB Warrior · « **Reply #2098 on:** July 11, 2021, 11:26:28 PM »

Quote from: BLM on July 11, 2021, 09:00:55 PM

Disagreed. That’s where they need to win the series. When Ayton is on the bench, whether it’s them going small or Frank being on the court.

If they go small it means one of their top 3 players are out. The Bucks can match it and still have their 3 best players on the court. And their “small ball” still includes Giannis and one of Bobby or Tucker, so they can kill them on the glass.

Yep. They did it by default tonight when Ayton got into foul trouble and dominated those minutes.

Sidebar: I'm going to eat my words later in the series, but Pat Connaughton, Chris Paul on ball defender...I don't hate it?

MuggsyB · « **Reply #2099 on:** July 11, 2021, 11:31:08 PM »

I'm curious why Booker barely played in the 2nd half? Did I miss something?

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