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A40(m): 8:32pm On Jun 01
Skrrrrrrr:


Halliburton was only second in PPG to siakam.
He was number one in every other statistical category.....
So nope, their best player was clearly Halliburton....
Oya nau. Go and take the award from Siakam.

Siakam did the single most important thing to win basketball games in the post season and that is score buckets

The rebounding margin was just 1. You think Siakam couldn't lead the Pacers in boards if he was a stat hunting merchant?

Siakam was their most consistent player. The only player you can pencil in 15points every night. Haliburton had 2 games with less than 15 points. The Pacers won one of them. Because of Siakam
Android17: 8:38pm On Jun 01
steady986:


That award could have gone either way to be honest. They both deserved it
This is my position too. Both held their own. I'm slightly biased towards Tyrese Haliburton though. For some obvious and not too obvious reasons. grin

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birdman(m): 12:08am On Jun 02
A40:

This says you're lying

One truth does not imply another. Jimmy Buckets won it one year as well
Roland17(m): 9:38pm On Jun 03
The Knicks have fired Thibs.

https://www.espn.com/
birdman(m): 11:09pm On Jun 03
Roland17:
The Knicks have fired Thibs.

https://www.espn.com/

about time. I hear SAS claiming he is angry about the firing, and then listing 4 reasons why he should be gone. This knicks team underachieved, truth be told
Roland17(m): 5:17am On Jun 04
@A40, the Stanley Cup Final starts tomorrow, who do you have?

Panthers v Oilers.

The NHL universe desperately needs McDavid to win a championship. I don’t know how many players get a consecutive Final appearance after losing the prior. Also, they have to win now because I doubt there is much they can do with their roster after this season. They don’t have a lot of youth to build from.

If I am the Oilers, I am worried about the Panthers and their away record, which is impressive. Hyman is going to be missed in this series because of his ability to rotate between the 1st and 3rd line.
greypencils: 8:01pm On Jun 04
NBA on TNT is no more. I loved how Barkley would take bullets to the chest for not having a ring from Kenny and Shaq without flinching.

Roland17(m): 8:03pm On Jun 04
greypencils:
NBA on TNT is no more. I loved how Barkley would take bullets to the chest for not having a ring from Kenny and Shaq without flinching.

I am happy they were able too keep everyone. They remain the best!

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A40(m): 1:48am On Jun 05
birdman:


One truth does not imply another. Jimmy Buckets won it one year as well
And? Jimmy has actually gone all the way to the Finals as the guy.

AD is a generational player anybody with eyes can see it but he's not an Alpha dog. That also counts.

I've seen Siakam in a NBA title close out game do 26 and 10.
A40(m): 1:52am On Jun 05
Roland17:
@A40, the Stanley Cup Final starts tomorrow, who do you have?

Panthers v Oilers.

The NHL universe desperately needs McDavid to win a championship. I don’t know how many players get a consecutive Final appearance after losing the prior. Also, they have to win now because I doubt there is much they can do with their roster after this season. They don’t have a lot of youth to build from.

If I am the Oilers, I am worried about the Panthers and their away record, which is impressive. Hyman is going to be missed in this series because of his ability to rotate between the 1st and 3rd line.
I didn't even know Oilers are the home team. I doubt it matters. These Panthers will beat you in your driveway

I'm watching now and e be like Thanos.

Oilers scored within 1 minute and seconds. Panthers no even flinch. Equalized quickly and the coach go challenge the goal. Failed challenge. Power play Panthers. Marchand punished them.

This Panthers team na real juggernaut
A40(m): 2:26am On Jun 05
@Roland17
Bro nobody is beating these Panthers team. Who are we kidding?
A40(m): 2:28am On Jun 05
Whoops 3-2. Maybe I spoke too soon
A40(m): 3:26am On Jun 05
Well I'd be damned. 3-3
Roland17(m): 3:55am On Jun 05
A40:
@Roland17
Bro nobody is beating these Panthers team. Who are we kidding?

This thing is about to go into OT. I fear this Panthers away record.
A40(m): 4:50am On Jun 05
Roland17:


This thing is about to go into OT. I fear this Panthers away record.
Wow. I wrote em off too soon

Nosek with a killer penalty there and Draisaitl called game with the power play.

Picking up a penalty 18 minutes into OT is just a costly mistake
Roland17(m): 6:03am On Jun 05
A40:

Wow. I wrote em off too soon

Nosek with a killer penalty there and Draisaitl called game with the power play.

Picking up a penalty 18 minutes into OT is just a costly mistake

Draisaitl remains in me of the best clutch players. If anyone is going to score in the OT, it would be Draisaitl. The Panthers are not going to make this easy.
larride(m): 10:22am On Jun 05
Rumors of KAT and Bridges to Sun for KD.

Are they mad in NY?
birdman(m): 3:05pm On Jun 05
A40:
And? Jimmy has actually gone all the way to the Finals as the guy.

AD is a generational player anybody with eyes can see it but he's not an Alpha dog. That also counts.

I've seen Siakam in a NBA title close out game do 26 and 10.

But 26 10 is what AD averages in a season. Person wey dey drop 40/10, 30/15 in playoff games? A big that can get his own shot, rebound on both ends, score in the paint and 3pt line efficiently, and always the best shot blocker on the team? No comparison.

Lakers will look back and feel very stupid for this trade. Dallas won this thing hands down. When I see people arguing this, I shake my head. We get too caught up in flash. Lakers just needed to go back to the model that worked with AD, have a second legit center to pair him with. That combo alone will get you to WCF every year!
A40(m): 3:09pm On Jun 05
Roland17:


Draisaitl remains in me of the best clutch players. If anyone is going to score in the OT, it would be Draisaitl. The Panthers are not going to make this easy.
He definitely has a knack for being at the right place at the right time.

That Panthers team ehn. They remind me of the 10-15 Blackhawks. Just a squad of bruisers.

I still can't believe the Oilers pulled it off
A40(m): 3:20pm On Jun 05
birdman:


But 26 10 is what AD averages in a season. Person wey dey drop 40/10, 30/15 in playoff games? A big that can get his own shot, rebound on both ends, score in the paint and 3pt line efficiently, and always the best shot blocker on the team? No comparison.

Who cares about what he averaged in a season. We are talking about NBA Finals here. When is the last time AD even sniffed one?

Nobody cares about all this talk you're talking. He's just like KD. Alpha talent but not an alpha dog

An average squad like the Pacers added Siakam and went back to back conference and NBA finals. Put AD on that squad and he can't lead them nowhere.

He's an elite player but that lack of dog has brought him much much closer to Siakam level

birdman:


Lakers will look back and feel very stupid for this trade. Dallas won this thing hands down. When I see people arguing this, I shake my head. We get too caught up in flash. Lakers just needed to go back to the model that worked with AD, have a second legit center to pair him with. That combo alone will get you to WCF every year!
This is laughable. The only way Dallas wins this trade is by winning a chip.

Addition of Cooper Flagg has worked in their favor and in fact now AD has no excuse to not lead this team. But let's see if he can even stay on the floor to begin with

So AD basically needs a Superteam just to get to the WCF. A LeBronze level player since he's too chickenshit to play center so he needs another center to hold his hand. Are you hearing yourself? Boogie Cousins was his teammate why e no reach WCF

Alpha talent but not an alpha dog.

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A40(m): 8:49pm On Jun 05
So I go gats dey root for Aaron Fraudgers now grin

The Lord really works in mysterious ways
Roland17(m): 10:07pm On Jun 05
A40:
So I go gats dey root for Aaron Fraudgers now grin

The Lord really works in mysterious ways

You just beat me to this. You don't have a choice, the GOAT is coming to rescue you guys from being average.

Are you ready for a SB run?
A40(m): 10:09pm On Jun 05
Roland17:


You just beat me to this. You don't have a choice, the GOAT is coming to rescue you guys from being average.

Are you ready for a SB run?
Abeg make I hear word.

I don write this incoming season off as another wasted season tongue angry
Roland17(m): 11:42pm On Jun 05
A40:
Abeg make I hear word.

I don write this incoming season off as another wasted season tongue angry

I know you are happy inside you, ypu have no choice!

Mike Tomlin waited this long for the GOAT because “Game recognize Game”! Don’t hate the player, hate the Game!

Man! I can’t wait for Sundays when the GOAT does his thing and you bite your tongue trying to give him his due!

It’s going be a long season for you. This is Karma for all the DISRESPECT!
A40(m): 12:36am On Jun 06
Roland17:


I know you are happy inside you, ypu have no choice!

Mike Tomlin waited this long for the GOAT because “Game recognize Game”! Don’t hate the player, hate the Game!

Man! I can’t wait for Sundays when the GOAT does his thing and you bite your tongue trying to give him his due!

It’s going be a long season for you. This is Karma for all the DISRESPECT!
Happy that wetin happen?

Why will I be happy at a QB that has been to 1 Superbowl in 18 seasons as a starter.

What's the ceiling. Maybe a wildcard at best if we are lucky. Whoopty damn doo
greypencils: 2:51am On Jun 06
I need OKC to win game 1 and 2 first. So that I can thoroughly enjoy myself in these playoffs watching them win in 4. Pacers beat a hobbled Bucks and Cavs and therefore think they are the real deal? Pacers didn't need a game 7? So that makes them better than OKC? They need to be brought down to earth. I spit on the weak Eastern conference men! They enabled this shit.

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A40(m): 3:34am On Jun 06
Too many turnovers for Pacers. Haliburton don jam him size

Lack of paint presence on both ends is also killing Pacers
A400: 4:06am On Jun 06
Unbelievable. Pacers steal the game again
A400: 4:07am On Jun 06
Play play play play I was just looking at them clawing back bit by bit.

OKC will be crushed by this. Absolutely crushed
steady986(m): 4:10am On Jun 06
Una go love Haliburton by force grin

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steady986(m): 4:12am On Jun 06
greypencils:
I need OKC to win game 1 and 2 first. So that I can thoroughly enjoy myself in these playoffs watching them win in 4. Pacers beat a hobbled Bucks and Cavs and therefore think they are the real deal? Pacers didn't need a game 7? So that makes them better than OKC? They need to be brought down to earth. I spit on the weak Eastern conference men! They enabled this shit.

Oga keep quiet. Watch them actually play and stop giving us hypotheticals. That team will beat your favourite team.

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