2021-22 NBA Thread: The Bucks are Reigning Champs

[MuggsyB]

I have yet to read a post that suggests you are “well versed in this sport.”

If you think Smart didn't flop on that Bam play you either refuse to see reality and are delusional or cannot admit you're wrong about anything.  That's a personal issue that may require professional help.

[PGsHeroes32]

That was a Heat win if I've ever seen one.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

You stick with the belief that EVERY call a coach chooses not to challenge is proof that EVERY such call was correct.

Nope. But that was a clear offensive foul.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

If you think Smart didn't flop on that Bam play you either refuse to see reality and are delusional or cannot admit you're wrong about anything.  That's a personal issue that may require professional help.

He exaggerates no doubt. But it was a clear offensive foul. Sorry you can’t see that.

[MuggsyB]

That was a Heat win if I've ever seen one.

Great win.  Boston is so unlikable.

[PGsHeroes32]

I honestly have no idea what calls are even being argued.

But a lot of "Learn basketball" talk getting thrown around.

Saying a call was correct simply because the coach the call went against didnt challenge it, is defintely a top 5 comment of sports incompetence though.

Just say you think the call was correct and stop there. They get 1 challenge all game haha.

[MuggsyB]

He exaggerates no doubt. But it was a clear offensive foul. Sorry you can’t see that.

"Exaggerates"??  Watch the way he snapped his head back on that play literally the second there was body contact.  I think you're just trying to instigate stuff.

[MuggsyB]

I honestly have no idea what calls are even being argued.

But a lot of "Learn basketball" talk getting thrown around.

Saying a call was correct simply because the coach the call went against didnt challenge it, is defintely a top 5 comment of sports incompetence though.

Just say you think the call was correct and stop there. They get 1 challenge all game haha.

Exactly.  What a silly argument that "it wasn't challenged".

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I honestly have no idea what calls are even being argued.

But a lot of "Learn basketball" talk getting thrown around.

Saying a call was correct simply because the coach the call went against didnt challenge it, is defintely a top 5 comment of sports incompetence though.

Just say you think the call was correct and stop there. They get 1 challenge all game haha.

The call was correct.

I never said that the reason it was correct was because it wasn’t challenged.

[tower912]

Bam lowered his shoulder into Smart's sternum.  Offensive foul.  Smart sold it. 

[PGsHeroes32]

In regards to Smart.

When I watch him, most every call he gets whether on the offensive or defensive end is correct.

His flopping and flailing is always obnxoxious though. LIke many players.

He had an and 1 in the first half yesterday. Legit foul, legit basket(no bs NBA continuation). He was bumped at the mid range elbow. Somehow he tossed himelf about 6 feet towards the baseline, then proceed to intentionally slide all the way to the baseline crowd.

At some point some NBA players have to realize that  bulk of their last season wear and tear is from doing dumb sh it like that.

Or in the case of Embiid literally giving your 35 year old teammate a potential career ending injury.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

He had an and 1 in the first half yesterday. Legit foul, legit basket(no bs NBA continuation).

???  The continuation rule is great and should be adopted at all levels of basketball.

[PGsHeroes32]

???  The continuation rule is great and should be adopted at all levels of basketball.

Nope

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Too bad you like bad rules.

Regardless, it's a rule in the NBA and therefore should be called correctly and isn't "BS."

[PGsHeroes32]

Too bad you like bad rules.

Regardless, it's a rule in the NBA and therefore should be called correctly and isn't "BS."

Nope

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Nope

So you don’t think refs should call the game the way the rules say it should be called?

[PGsHeroes32]

So you don’t think refs should call the game the way the rules say it should be called?

I mean that wasnt ever at any point stated

[MU82]

The Warriors won before KD, the Warriors won with KD, and now the Warriors are winning while KD is losing in Brooklyn.

[Skatastrophy]

The Warriors won before KD, the Warriors won with KD, and now the Warriors are winning while KD is losing in Brooklyn.

The Warriors, most nights, play such beautiful team basketball. It's a joy to watch.

[JWags85]

The Warriors won before KD, the Warriors won with KD, and now the Warriors are winning while KD is losing in Brooklyn.

This is such a lazy hot take you're better than.

The Nets were a KD big toe away from the ECF where they would have rolled the Hawks just like the Bucks did.

This year he again put up all NBA numbers but had a mediocre coach and F'd up roster to contend with.  One that he didn't player-GM himself.  I love the Warriors, I love Kerr, I love Steph and Klay, but this is the first time they'd had success without Durant since he left.  And as good as they were without him, they don't win some of the titles they did without him.

You can praise the resiliance and rebuild of the Warriors organization with new pieces like Poole and somehow turning Wiggins into a contributor on a title contending team...without needing to take a shot at KD.  Leave terrible basketball hot takes to idiots like Nick Wright.

[Jockey]

The Warriors won before KD, the Warriors won with KD, and now the Warriors are winning while KD is losing in Brooklyn.

My guess is that KD will retire with the Warriors being the only champion he played with.

[MuggsyB]

The Warriors won before KD, the Warriors won with KD, and now the Warriors are winning while KD is losing in Brooklyn.

The Warriors' system is unlike any other team in the league.  Obviously Curry is extraordinary.  He probably the greatest small (under 6'4) of all-time and arguably in the top 10 ever discussion.  He's without question top 3 of his era.  But all that said and when you add Klay and Draymond, it's the contributions they get 4-10 that separates them from the pack.

It's worth noting we don't even mention. how good Looney has been. In the playoffs.  He's been. outstanding and completely understands his role.  He's highly underrated as an all-around rebounder and defender.   Porter has been productive and Wiggins was an all-star this year.  Every player on that team contributes which is highly unusual.

[cheebs09]

My guess is that KD will retire with the Warriors being the only champion he played with.

I’m thinking that says more about the difficulty to win a championship than KD.

[MuggsyB]

Miami with 1 point in 7 mins.  Smh.

[MuggsyB]

I still can't figure out why some  fully vaccinated coaches, are wearing a cloth mask and moving it up and down, during the course of the game.  Seriously, it's fking weird.