By reilo Go To PostThey gave up a FRP for him no?2027 first round but it was for Beasley, Vanderbilt and D'lo
Vanderbilt is a nice hustle player and is fun but he isn't really a playoff performer type imo
9 missed free throws in a 2 point L has to hurt
Ham needs to go
You don’t let a team go on a huge run and not call a timeout
Ham needs to go
You don’t let a team go on a huge run and not call a timeout
By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostI wouldn’t blow it up. Just need an actual coach and for Vandy to stay fit. He would have been a big difference maker if he was fit.I'm not saying Ham is a super good coach, but I am with Bontemps that it's much more of a roster construction issue.
TNT clarified that by using the challenge they lost the timeout because it was their second challenge.
Bad time to use the challenge then with so much time left.
Bad time to use the challenge then with so much time left.
By diehard Go To PostVanderbilt really isnt very good though lol
I thought he'd play much more. Would have killed to have him on the Warriors at the start of the season.
By domino Go To PostIm disappointed that there isn’t an Athletic piece yet on how stupid Ham isHe's coming back lol
By domino Go To PostIm disappointed that there isn’t an Athletic piece yet on how stupid Ham isIt's out.
Nuggets-Wolves has the potential to be incredible.
Think those two and Celtics-Knicks would be such entertaining series.
Think those two and Celtics-Knicks would be such entertaining series.
By Kabro Go To PostIt is finished.
Let's get ham fired
Can’t wait for us to go with the next family business approved bargain
By Sharp Go To PostI'm not saying Ham is a super good coach, but I am with Bontemps that it's much more of a roster construction issue.Concur. But they have nothing with which to fix that roster either.
By n8 dogg Go To PostNuggets-Wolves has the potential to be incredible.with how good the Pups have been and how much the Nuggets struggled outside of Jokic i think i have to favor the Wolves.
Think those two and Celtics-Knicks would be such entertaining series.
it will be the real nba finals, shame it will happen in round 2 and not even the WCF.
By DiPro Go To Postwith how good the Pups have been and how much the Nuggets struggled outside of Jokic i think i have to favor the Wolves.
Out side of Reggie, everyone else is trending as per normal, efg% is down but you'd expect that in the play offs. If Denver get their 3p% back up to normal I don't think it's that close a series.
By Koko Go To PostIt's out.Ham might not be a great coach but this roster has issues despite what Shanks will tell you. Doesn’t matter who’s coaching this team, they lose to Denver regardless
Can’t build a team around Lebron anymore because the guy’s 39 and can’t go for 40 minutes at altitude any more. It’s dicey at sea level too. Can’t build a team around Davis because he needs to be set up and your best point guard is Lebron. Oh, and he’s huge and can’t handle that athletic load for 40 either.
Too small. Not athletic enough. Coach deserves some blame for not spacing the timeouts better. Bu it’s t kinda hard to do that when the whole team is sucking wind- and the stars maybe even pulling a Pierce to catch their breath.
Defensive game plan looked great. Did a really good job finding mismatches on offense.
But yeah, go ahead and fire the coach, sure 👍
Lebron is one of the best players of all time and him starting to slow down means nothing to the guy’s legacy.
Too small. Not athletic enough. Coach deserves some blame for not spacing the timeouts better. Bu it’s t kinda hard to do that when the whole team is sucking wind- and the stars maybe even pulling a Pierce to catch their breath.
Defensive game plan looked great. Did a really good job finding mismatches on offense.
But yeah, go ahead and fire the coach, sure 👍
Lebron is one of the best players of all time and him starting to slow down means nothing to the guy’s legacy.
By Christberg Go To PostReally looking forward to Wolves-Nuggs. That series is going to be GREAT.Hopefully McDaniels doesn’t punch another wall
By Rob Go To PostHopefully McDaniels doesn’t punch another wall
Yeah, and hopefully KAT doesn't have a meltdown when the going gets tough.
Figure the Nuggets probably win but it's gonna be a long series. 6 games minimum.
By reilo Go To Post
Shams: "The new Lakers coach job is in serious jeopardy if the team fails to make the playoffs"
Thanasis and Zoran laid the blueprint. But no team serious about winning puts this kid on the court in 2025. Even with D'Lo opting out (and why wouldn't he? Could easily get 30+ from Orlando) it's irresponsible.
Also: good luck to the new coach trying to train or discipline the young man with his dad in the locker room.
Thanasis was damn near the last pick in the second round by the Knicks. He didn't end up in Milwaukee until a few years later as a free agent on a small contract.
Wasting a first round pick on Bronny to appease Lebron is how you ruin your franchise long-term.
Wasting a first round pick on Bronny to appease Lebron is how you ruin your franchise long-term.
Jerry Buss rolling in his grave at what his kids have done to his team
Pat Riley would’ve told LeBron to eat a bag of shit
Thank god the Lakers don’t have a Pat Riley
Pat Riley would’ve told LeBron to eat a bag of shit
Thank god the Lakers don’t have a Pat Riley
By DiPro Go To Postwith how good the Pups have been and how much the Nuggets struggled outside of Jokic i think i have to favor the Wolves.you have to wait and see, the suns looked bad all season so its hard to gauge how good the wolves are, they will definitely make it a series but we will see how good they are. Also each series is different so nuggets will look different, we will see what that different is.
it will be the real nba finals, shame it will happen in round 2 and not even the WCF.
If you go by SRS, the top four teams are the Celtics, Thunder, Wolves, and Nuggets. One way or another, I think the finalists come out of that group of four. I still think people are underestimating the Thunder. A lot of people made the argument that they couldn't get past the Lakers, but the Lakers are already eliminated.
By Sharp Go To PostIf you go by SRS, the top four teams are the Celtics, Thunder, Wolves, and Nuggets. One way or another, I think the finalists come out of that group of four. I still think people are underestimating the Thunder. A lot of people made the argument that they couldn't get past the Lakers, but the Lakers are already eliminated.mavs vs okc can go either way.
By reilo Go To PostA fuckin nobody on the Lakers: This guy has potential to be the next Michael Jordan
Aaaand that's where I stopped reading this article
Lakers with Jaquez would’ve limited so many offensive rebounds
And he can hit 3’s
Dummies had a local kid ready to play and said nah
Bronny wiil be the 17th pick
It’ll be hilarious
And he can hit 3’s
Dummies had a local kid ready to play and said nah
Bronny wiil be the 17th pick
It’ll be hilarious
By Rob Go To PostA fuckin nobody on the Lakers: This guy has potential to be the next Michael JordanI used to pray for times like these (Lakers drafting obvious busts because they interviewed well) but I now recognize that there's a middle ground between this kind of incompetence and them just automatically getting every free agent for pennies on the dollar. Lakers fans need to at least think they have a shot at the championship or it just isn't fun to root against them. Fire Rob Pelinka.
By friskySHOOKface Go To PostLakers with Jaquez would’ve limited so many offensive reboundsHe was also a local kid and would've been huge just for marketing alone. I doubt he would've gotten the PT behind AD, Rui, and Wood.
And he can hit 3’s
Dummies had a local kid ready to play and said nah
Bronny wiil be the 17th pick
It’ll be hilarious
By unknown Go To Postmavs vs okc can go either way.I think OKC smokes the Mavs tbh
I think OKC is going to have a hell of a time guarding Luka. He's gonna wind up pancaking all their guards and forwards and there won't be much they can do about it.
I don't know who wins that series at all. Best guy you can put on him is either JDub or Dort and that's a choice of 2lite or 2smol. But then that OKC team can SHOOT and is athletic as hell, sooo...
I don't know who wins that series at all. Best guy you can put on him is either JDub or Dort and that's a choice of 2lite or 2smol. But then that OKC team can SHOOT and is athletic as hell, sooo...