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Post by kyceltic on Apr 19, 2024 22:45:59 GMT -5
Looks like Cole is getting the Pelicans!
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Post by elvissurfs on Apr 19, 2024 22:57:07 GMT -5
OT...Xander... Folks around here are starting to think the Sox knew something they did not reveal when San Diego signed him...They let him walk in free agency because they knew he was going downhill fast... Worst signing in Padres history...though most realize that our owner Peter Sidler was dying and went all in on his deathbed...even though we already had five shortstops...got him for his 'bat'... Xander has been moved to second and can't hit worth a lick...rated at the lowest 6% in velocity off the bat in the entire league... Want him back?...please?!?!... Try being a Cardinal, I've got about 6 guys hitting under 200! Wow, that ain't good...errr...
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Post by elvissurfs on Apr 19, 2024 22:59:21 GMT -5
Looks like Cole is getting the Pelicans! uh, remind me again...who exactly are the Pelicans?...sounds like a hockey team... oh, no, that would be the Penguins...
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Post by cole on Apr 19, 2024 23:09:25 GMT -5
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 19, 2024 23:10:53 GMT -5
Looks like Cole is getting the Pelicans! uh, remind me again...who exactly are the Pelicans?...sounds like a hockey team... oh, no, that would be the Penguins... They used to be the Jazz.
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Post by cole on Apr 19, 2024 23:15:14 GMT -5
uh, remind me again...who exactly are the Pelicans?...sounds like a hockey team... oh, no, that would be the Penguins... They used to be the Jazz. I remember. They had pistol pete
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Post by Admin on Apr 20, 2024 0:46:02 GMT -5
If I'm a Chicago fan and they don't blow this team up, I'm dumping my season tickets
Coby White scores 42pts vs Hawks Wed but can only come up w/ 13 vs the Heat ... WTF?
Who was guarding him for the Heat ... no Butler, no Rozier? Herro? Richardson? I don't think so.
So he had a bad night? He picked a bad time to do so ....
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 20, 2024 8:13:59 GMT -5
If I'm a Chicago fan and they don't blow this team up, I'm dumping my season tickets
Coby White scores 42pts vs Hawks Wed but can only come up w/ 13 vs the Heat ... WTF?
Who was guarding him for the Heat ... no Butler, no Rozier? Herro? Richardson? I don't think so.
So he had a bad night? He picked a bad time to do so ....
I think the better question would be, who was guarding him for the Hawks!
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Post by elvissurfs on Apr 20, 2024 10:25:39 GMT -5
Coby White scores 42pts vs Hawks Wed but can only come up w/ 13 vs the Heat ... WTF?
Who was guarding him for the Heat ... no Butler, no Rozier? Herro? Richardson? I don't think so.
So he had a bad night? He picked a bad time to do so ....
I think the better question would be, who was guarding him for the Hawks! Lol, that is what I was thinking...
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Post by hedleylamarr on Apr 20, 2024 13:27:48 GMT -5
uh, remind me again...who exactly are the Pelicans?...sounds like a hockey team... oh, no, that would be the Penguins... They used to be the Jazz. I'm not sure about that. The "Jazz" moved from NO to Utah. They are still a team. I believe they came from Charlotte. They started as the Bobcats, then moved to NO. A new team opened up in Charlotte, called the Hornets, and the Bobcats were remaned the Pelicans. Confusing? Yep.
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Post by cole on Apr 20, 2024 18:41:09 GMT -5
They used to be the Jazz. I'm not sure about that. The "Jazz" moved from NO to Utah. They are still a team. I believe they came from Charlotte. They started as the Bobcats, then moved to NO. A new team opened up in Charlotte, called the Hornets, and the Bobcats were remaned the Pelicans. Confusing? Yep. I think he just meant the jazz used to be in NO
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Post by elvissurfs on Apr 21, 2024 10:00:40 GMT -5
Way early game kids!...1:00 eastern, 10:00 brunch out here!...ABC
Going to miss the second half, son's baseball...errr...
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Post by kyceltic on Apr 21, 2024 10:09:47 GMT -5
Way early game kids!...1:00 eastern, 10:00 brunch out here!...ABC Going to miss the second half, son's baseball...errr... Me too!
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Post by Admin on May 1, 2024 12:37:14 GMT -5
Looking forward to the East Finals, the C's will get some more injury-help if the Knicks advance over both the Sixers and then the Pacers (rather than Bucks) with their sniper Bogdanovic done for the season ... of course we must beat either the Cavs or the Magic to get there first.
Knicks’ Bojan Bogdanovic To Undergo Season-Ending Foot, Wrist SurgeriesApril 30th 2024 at 3:32pm CST by Luke Adams 3:32pm: The Knicks have confirmed (via Twitter) that Bogdanovic will undergo left foot surgery, announcing that he’ll be reevaluated in three months.The team’s announcement didn’t mention anything about a procedure on his wrist, though it sounds based on reports as if that will happen as well.
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Post by Admin on May 2, 2024 12:41:30 GMT -5
White on living at the crossroads of fun and intensity: ‘That’s when I’m at my best’
Boston is having fun, but they also understand the importance of this playoff run.
By Jack Simone@JackSimoneNBA
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
Halfway through the first quarter of Game 5, Derrick White drove through the Miami Heat’s defense and threw down a one-handed slam.
As he was backtracking toward the Boston Celtics bench, he stared at his hand, almost as if he was in awe of what he had just done.
Boston’s bench loved it, surrounding White with cheers and propping him up. He was in the midst of a 15-point first quarter and on the heels of a 38-point masterclass in Game 4.
White brought out a celebration earlier this series, too. In Game 3, White splashed a triple from the top of the arc and pulled three fingers out of his pocket.
With Kristaps Porzingis sidelined — and even prior to his absence — White has been the X-factor for the Celtics. His scoring punch and ability to push the pace have driven Boston’s offensive attack. But no matter the situation, the sheer joy he plays with spills out onto the court.
“For me personally, that’s when I’m at my best—when I’m having fun out there,” White said after Game 5. “Just having fun with my teammates, wherever it might be. Whether I’m supporting them or they’re supporting me. Just out there having fun, just messing around, but also realizing this is a big moment we’re all locked into.”
At this point in the year, every game is the biggest game of the season. Yet White and the Celtics are still finding the balance between fun and intensity.
Al Horford found himself at the center of those two principles with just over five minutes to go in the second quarter.
He had just grabbed an offensive rebound and was on track for a second before Caleb Martin fouled him. The veteran got pumped up in front of the Celtics bench, pointing to the ground to let everyone know that the court belonged to him.
“Al kind of sets the temperature for us with his ability to impact the game basketball-wise, but like you said, also was his personality,” Joe Mazzulla said. “His aggressiveness. So, he set the table for us. He set the tone for us. And everybody followed suit.”
On the back of their elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals last year—and at the hands of this very Heat team—the Celtics shook up their roster last offseason.
They brought in Kristaps Porzingis. They brought in Jrue Holiday. They brought in assistant coaches Sam Cassell and Charles Lee. They brought in a new bench group.
A few core pieces remained, but this was a different team.
As the season went on, greatness followed. A 64-win regular season saw the Celtics reach historic peaks, and they learned to trust each other.
“The more you’re around each other, the more you have the conversations on how you want to do things,” Mazzulla said. “You are going to develop that sense of trust. But I think it starts with the guys. The trust they have in each other, the way they communicate. The way they prepare is super important.”
Now, the Celtics know their goals stretch well beyond the regular season. Well beyond the significance of a first-round series victory. Even one against the Heat, who have been a thorn in their side for nearly a decade.
While the pressure of the moment builds and the city’s expectations continue to rise, the Celtics’ focus persists. They don’t plan on changing the way they do things, and having fun is a part of that. But so is intense, hard-nosed basketball.
Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty ImagesLess than three minutes into the game, Jrue Holiday flung himself into the stands while chasing a loose ball. He chucked as high as he could, and Jaylen Brown did his best Randy Moss impression, stealing it away from two Miami players mid-air. Brown then drove down the lane and finished a layup around Bam Adebayo. From the jump, it was painfully obvious how badly the Celtics wanted this game. “The world we live in, there’s going to be something wrong with every team,” said Jayson Tatum. “That’s what they like to say. And you can see how talented we are, and I think it’s lazy, or easy to say, that teams can ‘out-tough’ us. I’ve never understood that. Like, what’s the definition of tough? Having the louder guys on your team? Like that s*** don’t make you tough. “Everybody has their own definition of what toughness is. Playing the right way, showing up every day to do your job without complaining. I think that’s being tough.” Is intensity toughness? Is Holiday diving into the crowd to chase a loose ball toughness? Is Brown fighting off two Heat players in the air for a ball toughness? Is Horford battling on the glass, drawing a foul, and pumping up his teammates toughness? The Celtics are having fun. But they aren’t taking this playoff run lightly.
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Post by kyceltic on May 2, 2024 19:29:42 GMT -5
Pacers up 15 on the Bucks, going into the 4th!
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Post by kyceltic on May 2, 2024 19:50:56 GMT -5
Bucks about to go fishing!
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Post by kyceltic on May 2, 2024 20:01:45 GMT -5
Pacers may be better than the Knicks or Sixers!
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Post by cole on May 2, 2024 21:27:33 GMT -5
Pacers may be better than the Knicks or Sixers! They're more complete with siakem and healthier then most
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Post by cole on May 2, 2024 21:40:36 GMT -5
Looking good for phili to go 7 too. Indy will have a good chance.
Looks like the cavs are wearing down too. They barely got over the hump last game. I expect that one to go 7 as well, and we know how much energy the magic can require you to play with.
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Post by kyceltic on May 2, 2024 23:01:19 GMT -5
Down go the Sixers!
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Post by Admin on May 3, 2024 1:15:20 GMT -5
Knicks vs Pacers will be a good one ... hope it goes 7!
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Post by hedleylamarr on May 3, 2024 15:19:52 GMT -5
AND- LeBron gets ANOTHTER coach fired.
Ham is cheesed out in LA Darvin Ham sandwich is toast. LeBron don't dig on swine.
Okay that's enough. I hope to GOD they hire JJ Redick. Rumor has it they are trying to poach Ty Lue from the Clips.
Ahhhhh......Pelinka is the one that needs to go. He put the team together, extended Always Dinged, and will now not only give LeBron 50 mill at age 40, but will probably draft his kid to keep him happy.
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Post by hedleylamarr on May 4, 2024 16:10:16 GMT -5
Jared Weiss: How close is Kristaps Porzingis to a return from his calf strain? KP: “Not super close yet. But expecting to recover at a historic rate.” – via Twitter JaredWeissNBA Top Rumors, Injuries, Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics
Jay King: Kristaps Porzingis said he rolled his ankle and might have been compensating for that when he suffered his injury. Said it’s not as bad as he initially thought. “At least it’s not as bad as it could have been.” He said there’s no specific date for his return. Said it will become more clear as he does more in his rehab. – via Twitter ByJayKing Injuries, Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics
Jared Weiss: Kristaps Porziņģis explains his how his soleus strain happened: “I was going for a rebound and I stepped on Herro and rolled my ankle. Came back, maybe started to compensate with the other side a little bit too much or something… as soon as I pushed off, I felt something. And you saw my reaction on the court.“ – via Twitter JaredWeissNBA Injuries, Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics
Bobby Manning: Asked Porzingis about the specifics of his recovery process. He hasn’t returned to the floor yet: “Control the inflammation and start to do some movements … today I had a pretty good day … started doing new stuff … it’s almost like a pretty big jump each day.” pic.twitter.com/RE60flP3aF – via Twitter RealBobManning Injuries, Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics
Cameron Tabatabaie: Porzingis says the injury “sucks” and that it will take “a little bit of time” before he is back “I’m doing everything I can to be back as soon as possible” pic.twitter.com/rjOrJjCfxm – via Twitter CTabatabaie Injuries, Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics
Jay King: Kristaps Porzingis said he’s not on the court yet but expects to start doing stuff there soon. He said he’s making progress. He said this is “stronger” than the calf injury he suffered during the regular season and will “take a little bit longer probably.” – via Twitter ByJayKing Injuries, Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics
John Karalis: Porzingis says he hopes to travel with the team this upcoming series – via Twitter John_Karalis Injuries, Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics
Souichi Terada: Kristaps Porzingis said he had the same injury earlier this season that knocked him out for a week but this strain is more severe. Called it week-to-week. – via Twitter SouichiTerada Injuries, Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics
Souichi Terada: Kristaps Porzingis: “You saw my reaction on the court. Then once we kind of got the diagnosis, I calmed down. It looks like it’s not as bad as I initially thought. Yeah, it is what it is. Nobody wants to get hurt. But at least it’s like not as bad as it could’ve been.” – via Twitter SouichiTerada Injuries, Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics
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Post by kyceltic on May 4, 2024 16:55:12 GMT -5
.I don't know if the Mavs are really playing good, or the Clippers are that bad! I'm leaning toward the Clipers being that bad!
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