2024-25 NBA Thread

[Shaka Shart]

I see 3 that weren't obvious fouls.  Two of them he didn't flop on, he just got a call that he shouldn't have.  The third was the one that got overturned.

The real problem is Alex Caruso can literally bear hug guys the entire length of the court and not get called for anything.

Same with Dort, his defense on drives is a body check on the first move. But if they don't call it why wouldn't you.

[MuggsyB]

the Wolves were outscored by 30 in the second half, 70-40. That's embarrassing.

But not as embarrassing as the 13 foul calls SGA drew. A SGA/Brunson final would be a battle of flopper extraordinaires.

https://x.com/MrBuckBuckNBA/status/1925088672191336792

I don't disagree with you that SGA gets calls.  So does Brunson and many times they are egregious with both guys.  They are also almost as bad as Tonje with their off arm push-offs.  But, Minny took 51 threes yesterday and Ant didn't attack the rim.

[MuggsyB]

As far as OKC hacking every possession there is definitely some validity to this.  Caruso waa literally tackling Jokic in the last series.  It seems to me that more physical teams, that consistently play this way, and with great tenacity, get away with far more contact.  This drove me up the wall with St.J this season as an example. 

[MuggsyB]

Who ya got tonight? 

[MuggsyB]

I'd love to have a Mitchell Robinson on the MU roster.  Tremendous athlete and a prolific glass cleaner. 

[GB Warrior]

I'd love to have a Mitchell Robinson on the MU roster.  Tremendous athlete and a prolific glass cleaner. 

Great neck. Awesome fit for the FT no matta crowd.

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Brunson can't foul there. 

[GB Warrior]

Wow.  Brunson can't foul there. 

Incredibly stupid foul, but what a response from the Knicks.

The Pacers have some incredibly stupid defenders and somehow the guy from Oshkosh isn't one of them.

[MuggsyB]

Incredibly stupid foul, but what a response from the Knicks.

The Pacers have some incredibly stupid defenders and somehow the guy from Oshkosh isn't one of them.

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Yes.  Huge response with Brunson on the bench.  Poor discipline by Indy. 

[MuggsyB]

Indiana can't guard Brunson at all.  It's futile to pressure him 40 ft from the rim.  His footwork, change of pace, handles, and strength completely eliminates that philosophy. 

[MuggsyB]

Nesmith going medieval but it's too late. 

[MuggsyB]

Omg. 

[MuggsyB]

OMG!!!!

[MuggsyB]

It's a 2. WOW.

[GB Warrior]

Trump could shoot Haliburton on 5th Avenue and NYC might vote for him

[JWags85]

Unbelievably stupid shot by Halli, but the way the Pacers have been running these playoffs, why not.  But man, that premature choking move may age like milk

[GB Warrior]

Pacers get the most unearned, unwarranted whistle in the NBA. Every fcking call goes their way. Brunson has gotten hit in the face multiple times with no foul, no review

[MuggsyB]

They missed a g-tend on Indy. 

[MuggsyB]

That was an incredibly stupid shot by Nesmith in transition.  Bring it out. 

[MuggsyB]

Unreal game.  If you're Indy wouldn't you get the ball out of Brunson's hands?

[MuggsyB]

Indiana ball.

[GB Warrior]

They missed a g-tend on Indy. 

Would be nice if they could have competently called this

[GB Warrior]

Ok but at the same time, is Shaka coaching NY's inbound defense

[MuggsyB]

The missed g-tend was a huge whiff.  But NY has to close this game up 14 late. 

[MuggsyB]

Haliburton and Nesmith will get the headlines, but Nembhard was the guy who wound up winning the game for them in OT.  He hit a gargantuan triple with Indy down 4, schooled Hart on a back door lay-up, and had the 2 defensive plays vs Brunson as well.