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Ironman92

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Mar 23, 2015 10:59pm

HighRoller74;1715962 wrote:I've been surprised at how good Kanter has been in OKC, but Gobert's length is insane.

Kanter has been excellent and really taking advantage of his touches.

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 23, 2015 11:21pm

Going to OT!!

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 25, 2015 12:04am

Anyone watching this philly/Sac game? Pretty good so far, saw Andre Miller break ankles only to watch Cousins fuck it up.

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 25, 2015 12:42am

6ers/kings was actually a pretty entertaining game. Nice to see the 6ers not getting blown out of the building. Be interesting to see how they due going forward with the worst backcourt I've seen in the NBA in quite some time.

Ironman92

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Mar 25, 2015 10:34pm

Austin Rivers 21 pts on 9/10 FG

Azubuike24

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Mar 26, 2015 8:19am

Nerlens Noel playing quite well lately. The Sixers have actually surprised me a bit this year, considering their roster. Excited to see what the draft brings. Not sold they will contend in 2 years, but in the East they could have a similar rise to what Washington did. By year 3 or 4 after a few good drafts, they are a mid-pack playoff team.

Midstate01

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Mar 26, 2015 3:47pm

Azubuike24;1716367 wrote:Nerlens Noel playing quite well lately. The Sixers have actually surprised me a bit this year, considering their roster. Excited to see what the draft brings. Not sold they will contend in 2 years, but in the East they could have a similar rise to what Washington did. By year 3 or 4 after a few good drafts, they are a mid-pack playoff team.

They have the 3rd worst record in the NBA and they've surprised you in a positive way. Cmon

lhslep134

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Mar 26, 2015 5:20pm

Midstate01;1716518 wrote:They have the 3rd worst record in the NBA and they've surprised you in a positive way. Cmon

I think we can all see through his faintly veiled attempt to find a reason to slob on Noel's knob. I don't think any reasonable person can say the 76ers have surprised them with a straight face. Any "numbers" put up on that team are greatly inflated by the fact they're, well, the 76ers and have maybe 4 NBA players on their roster.

Azubuike24

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Mar 26, 2015 5:53pm

I'm a Sixers fan, always will be, and many talked early in the year they wouldn't hit double digit wins. They have 18 already. Everyone knew they would be there for the #1 pick...

As for Noel, the last 2 months he's averaging like 12, 10 and over 2 steals a game.

New Orleans sucked in Anthony Davis' rookie year and he averaged 13/8 with decent steals and blocks. Not saying Noel is Davis or WILL BE Davis, but he's playing well. Better than people expected considering that draft was garbage.

Azubuike24

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Mar 26, 2015 5:56pm

Go back to the first 10 pages of this thread during the first month. People wondered just how awful Philly would be. I doubt many predicted 20 wins.

lhslep134

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Mar 26, 2015 6:37pm

And I don't think what they've done is any sort of accomplishment that warrants being surprised but that's just me. For something in the NBA to surprise me is a decently high threshold to hit. Something like the Warriors being 1st in defensive efficiency surprises me. 76ers being slightly more competent than preseason expectations doesn't meet that standard.

I was joking about the Noel part, I know you're a 76ers fan.

Mulva

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Mar 26, 2015 7:34pm

lhslep134;1716546 wrote:For something in the NBA to surprise me is a decently high threshold to hit. Something like the Warriors being 1st in defensive efficiency surprises me.

How is that a high threshold? They were 3rd last year.

lhslep134

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Mar 26, 2015 7:53pm

Mulva;1716560 wrote:How is that a high threshold? They were 3rd last year.

They're 1st in defensive efficiency and pace. That's f*cking absurd.

like_that

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Mar 27, 2015 2:19pm

This brought the lulz http://deadspin.com/blake-griffins-austin-rivers-impression-is-so-cold-and-1694079631?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

gerb131

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Mar 27, 2015 6:13pm

KD out 4-6 months.
Shame too. Think he will ever be effective again?

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=12569813

sleeper

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Mar 27, 2015 7:11pm

gerb131;1716775 wrote:KD out 4-6 months.
Shame too. Think he will ever be effective again?

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=12569813

He will be back. He's not a piece of trash like Rose.

gerb131

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Mar 27, 2015 11:11pm

sleeper;1716782 wrote:He will be back. He's not a piece of trash like Rose.

i really hope so

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 28, 2015 12:54am

gerb131;1716821 wrote:i really hope so

Doesnt play for the Cavs, so I dont give a shit either way.

Ironman92

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Mar 28, 2015 2:29pm

25 years ago today some guy called MJ had 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals.....also chipped in with 69 points.

Not too shabby for a regulation game.

GOONx19

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Mar 28, 2015 5:29pm

Ironman92;1716873 wrote:25 years ago today some guy called MJ had 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals.....also chipped in with 69 points.

Accounted for 110 points of the Bulls 117 points. Regulation game.

How did he account for 110? 69 + 18 = 87 max.

Ironman92

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Mar 28, 2015 8:10pm

GOONx19;1716893 wrote:How did he account for 110? 69 + 18 = 87 max.

Easy....I turned his assists into rebounds, and did so without being drunj

Iliketurtles

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Mar 28, 2015 9:20pm

Jordan also scored 55 points against the Knicks 20 years ago on this day after his return to the NBA.

gerb131

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Mar 30, 2015 11:16am

Sagers cancer has returned....

Ironman92

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Mar 30, 2015 9:51pm

That just sucks

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 31, 2015 12:04am

That's horrible news.