Author Topic: 2017-2018 NBA Season - Draft Day to Playoffs (Read 391192 times)

Wiggum · « **Reply #4470 on:** May 31, 2018 at 08:00 AM »

(AP) - Capsule preview for the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors:

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NBA FINALS

No. 4 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (50-32, 12-6) vs. No. 2 GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (58-24, 12-5)

Season series: Warriors, 2-0.

Story line: The fourth consecutive Cavaliers-Warriors matchup in the NBA Finals, the eighth straight trip to the title series for Cleveland star LeBron James, and once again it’s Golden State that arrives as the overwhelming favorite. Both teams needed to survive Game 7s on the road to win their conference championships, winning those clinchers in shorthanded fashion — no Andre Iguodala for Golden State, no Kevin Love for Cleveland. James will either become the 39th player with four NBA championships, or the third to lose the title series six times.

How They Got Here: Cleveland beat No. 5 Indiana 4-3, No. 1 Toronto 4-0 and No. 2 Boston 4-3 for the Eastern Conference title. Golden State beat No. 7 San Antonio 4-1, No. 6 New Orleans 4-1 and No. 1 Houston 4-3 for the Western Conference title.

Key Matchup: Golden State’s Klay Thompson vs. Cleveland’s J.R. Smith. It’s safe to expect James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant to be spectacular in this series. The Warriors have more firepower than the Cavs, but they’re only great when firing on all cylinders. Smith needs to take every last bit of available space away from the ultra-quick-releasing Thompson and not let him get shots off. Should he succeed, that’s a big edge for the Cavs.

How the Cavaliers can win: James being spectacular is a prerequisite, and Cleveland needs to bring the same defensive effort that carried the Cavs in the Game 7 win at Boston. From there, Cleveland needs to do what Houston did against Golden State — force turnovers and attack the offensive glass.

How the Warriors can win: Take care of the basketball. Do that, and they will be fine. Don’t do that, and they’re asking for trouble.

Prediction: Warriors in 5.

Hitman · « **Reply #4471 on:** May 31, 2018 at 09:17 AM »

Di nako magpapaniwala sa mga prediction and analyst. Sabi nila dati sa wcf dubs in 5 or 6 pati ako akala ko in 5 lang biglang 7 at muntik pa madisgrasya.

rascal101 · « **Reply #4472 on:** May 31, 2018 at 09:31 AM »

^bilog ang bola

anya618 · « **Reply #4473 on:** May 31, 2018 at 10:20 AM »

Philadelphia 76ers president accused of using fake Twitter accounts to trash players

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The five Twitter accounts under suspicion took aim at Philadelphia players Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz, former Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie, Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri and former Sixers players Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel, according to The Ringer.

Among other things, the user or users of the accounts complained that Embiid, the 24-year-old All-Star centre, was "playing like a toddler having tantrums" and was "a bit lazy," "selfish" and "acting like a tool."

newwaveboy · « **Reply #4474 on:** May 31, 2018 at 10:33 AM »

^ Spent a good 1-hour yesterday, reading about this.

Sobrang nakakatuwa .......... sports investigative journalism. Mukhang huling-huli itong si Colangelo.

Nahuli siya nang mga analytics people, same way huliin ang ilang mga sikat na troll.

If anyone wants to read the investigative part, here's the link. Enjoy.

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/29/17406750/bryan-colangelo-philadelphia-76ers-twitter-joel-embiid-anonymous-markelle-fultz

vonTrappRap · « **Reply #4475 on:** May 31, 2018 at 10:38 AM »

^ pinaka natuwa ako dun sa isang local philly journalist na ginamit yung email ni colangelo para i-"reset password" yung fake accounts...

...eh kumagat yung reset password. tapos lahat pa pinadala ang confirmation code sa cellphone numbers all ending in same two digits: "91"

wala eh. huling-huli. internet detectives ftw.

paolorenzo · « **Reply #4476 on:** May 31, 2018 at 10:51 AM »

Wow. Will the Sixers players still want to play for a team being led by Colangelo? He should probably need to step down.

Or trade Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz for Lebron and maybe Clarkson.

vonTrappRap · « **Reply #4477 on:** May 31, 2018 at 11:04 AM »

Colangelo is gone. I absolutely cannot see how he isn't either going to be fired or will resign.

a2 · « **Reply #4478 on:** May 31, 2018 at 12:41 PM »

Sa RealGM forums naman saka Reddit sabi baka yung asawa daw ni Colangelo yung gumagamit sa ibang accounts. Check nyo dun andami na din nagiimbestiga saka mga nahuhukay na info hehe. Kulit ni Embiid ni like nya sa twitter yung mga negative post sa kanya nung isang account.

Verbl Kint · « **Reply #4479 on:** May 31, 2018 at 05:02 PM »

Even if the Cavs win this series, where they are heavy heavy underdogs and nearly all commentators in the media say they will lose in 4 or 5 games, Bron haters will still never admit that LBJ is the greatest.

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rascal101 · « **Reply #4480 on:** May 31, 2018 at 05:37 PM »

I think that people have different ideas and have their own biases. So if people do not like LBJ for whatever he accomplishes then it is their choice. One thing is undeniable is his accomplishments based on data - points, rebounds etc

I personally do not like LBJ but do not deny his accomplishments. If he is the greatest based on this, I personally do not care as I think basketball is a team sport. So for me, GOAT do not exist in team based sports. For me, the best is the Celtics. They have more championships than any other basketball team in the NBA.

rascal101 · « **Reply #4481 on:** May 31, 2018 at 05:40 PM »

For GOAT purposes, I personally think Rafael Nadal winning 10 championships in the French Open is the GOAT.

Tennis is an individual sport, so GOAT is more suitable than team based sports.

dpogs · « **Reply #4482 on:** May 31, 2018 at 05:43 PM »

Quote from: rascal101 on May 31, 2018 at 05:37 PM

I think that people have different ideas and have their own biases. So if people do not like LBJ for whatever he accomplishes then it is their choice. One thing is undeniable is his accomplishments based on data - points, rebounds etc

I personally do not like LBJ but do not deny his accomplishments. If he is the greatest based on this, I personally do not care as I think basketball is a team sport. So for me, GOAT do not exist. For me, the best is the Celtics. They have more championships than any other basketball team in the NBA.

Oh ha... Yan din matagal ko nang sinasabi... walang GOAT sa basketball... LOL... Si MJ goat? Ngek ngek... Di naman yan mag champion kung walang pippen.

Hanggang best player lang si MJ... LOL

Sugooood mga kampon ni mj....

rascal101 · « **Reply #4483 on:** May 31, 2018 at 05:45 PM »

^Tama. Mas magaling iyung team na kumuha kay MJ o di kaya kay LBJ. At sino nga ba talaga nakikinabang? Iyung team naman talaga di ba?

lithium_deuteride · « **Reply #4484 on:** May 31, 2018 at 07:41 PM »

Quote from: rascal101 on May 31, 2018 at 05:40 PM

For GOAT purposes, I personally think Rafael Nadal winning 10 championships in the French Open is the GOAT.

Tennis is an individual sport, so GOAT is more suitable than team based sports.

Clay court goat. For a lot of people, me included Fed is GOAT. But OT na.

Waxx · « **Reply #4485 on:** May 31, 2018 at 09:22 PM »

kampon ni mj present!

magaling si lebron now.. GOTE sya

si mj naman GOTE ng 90s..

its impossible to compare eras..

lebron cant beat mj... but mj cant also beat lbj!

ayan fair!

Hitman · « **Reply #4486 on:** May 31, 2018 at 10:13 PM »

Paeng nepomoceno and efren bata reyes ang mga goat!

Onkyo606 · « **Reply #4487 on:** May 31, 2018 at 10:13 PM »

Quote from: rascal101 on May 31, 2018 at 05:37 PM

I think that people have different ideas and have their own biases. So if people do not like LBJ for whatever he accomplishes then it is their choice. One thing is undeniable is his accomplishments based on data - points, rebounds etc

I personally do not like LBJ but do not deny his accomplishments. If he is the greatest based on this, I personally do not care as I think basketball is a team sport. So for me, GOAT do not exist in team based sports. For me, the best is the Celtics. They have more championships than any other basketball team in the NBA.

i was supposed to say this, how can an individual be categorized as greatest of all time in a team sport?what ever an individual player did he will not be able to do so without the other team mates

To those who keeps using the 6 rings of jordan in the argument, was he able to get it alone?

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edboy7 · « **Reply #4488 on:** May 31, 2018 at 10:18 PM »

So pag sinabi na greatest of all time na player...e sino na?

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JeromeA · « **Reply #4489 on:** May 31, 2018 at 10:25 PM »

Quote from: edboy7 on May 31, 2018 at 10:18 PM

So pag sinabi na greatest of all time na player...e sino na?

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Onkyo606 · « **Reply #4490 on:** May 31, 2018 at 10:30 PM »

Quote from: edboy7 on May 31, 2018 at 10:18 PM

So pag sinabi na greatest of all time na player...e sino na?

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Dependa na yan sa opinyon ng nagsasabi.

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edboy7 · « **Reply #4491 on:** May 31, 2018 at 10:36 PM »

Yup and i guess then the numbers game ...tapos walang katapusang debate na hhehe

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paolorenzo · « **Reply #4492 on:** May 31, 2018 at 10:54 PM »

https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/1000943668071514112?s=20

Onkyo606 · « **Reply #4493 on:** May 31, 2018 at 10:54 PM »

exactly.

Quote from: edboy7 on May 31, 2018 at 10:36 PM

Yup and i guess then the numbers game ...tapos walang katapusang debate na hhehe

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Onkyo606 · « **Reply #4494 on:** May 31, 2018 at 10:55 PM »

Quote from: paolorenzo on May 31, 2018 at 10:54 PM

https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/1000943668071514112?s=20

This

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oweidah · « **Reply #4495 on:** Jun 01, 2018 at 02:07 AM »

maski ba hondi mag champ ang cavs maging goat pa rin c lbj ?

dpogs · « **Reply #4496 on:** Jun 01, 2018 at 05:06 AM »

Lets enjoy the finals... but first... balasubasin muna natin ang gsw.

GSW All Star Team vs LBJ - lets get it on!!!

GIJoe · « **Reply #4497 on:** Jun 01, 2018 at 06:22 AM »

Top 5 on the list of bowen toughest to defend

https://m.spin.ph/basketball/nba/special-reports/jordan-lebron-kobe-t-mac-redd-yes-that-redd-make-up-bowens-toughest-to-defend-list?utm_source=Facebook-Spin&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20180531-fbnp-basketball-jordan-lebron-kobe-t-mac-redd-yes-that-redd-make-up-bowens-toughest-to-defend-list-fbprom-hline

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Verbl Kint · « **Reply #4498 on:** Jun 01, 2018 at 07:46 AM »

I just realized that Wade, Rose, Crowder, Frye, Shumpert, and Thomas will all get a ring if the Cavs win it.

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ninjababez® · « **Reply #4499 on:** Jun 01, 2018 at 07:57 AM »

Quote from: Verbl Kint on Jun 01, 2018 at 07:46 AM

I just realized that Wade, Rose, Crowder, Frye, Shumpert, and Thomas will all get a ring if the Cavs win it.

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bakit bro or paano bro? nasa roster parin sila?