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Re: Basketball Megathread

Repo — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 15:05:31 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 11/03/2026 20:05

mickilennial wrote:

Trade seems to be working out for both teams so far, oddly enough.

I can't wait until Nov. 10th! I'll be cooking up some lamb chops & gravy!!! 🤣

Great to see u around, Gowi! You've been missed!

Re: Basketball Megathread

mickilennial — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 16:41:55 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 11/02/2026 21:41

Repo wrote:

Ha! My youngest daughter just asked me about the trade, and I told her I couldn't even put my feelings into words just yet! �...

Trade seems to be working out for both teams so far, oddly enough.

Re: Basketball Megathread

junodog4 — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:58:39 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 10/28/2026 03:58

LedZep wrote:

Last second predictions. I'll take several swings this year.

Cavs
Celtics
Heat
Knicks
Raptors
76ers
Pistons
Pacers
Magic
Hawks
Wizards
Nets
Bulls
Hornets
Bucks

OKC
Spurs
T'wolves
Rockets
Lakers
Nuggets
Blazers
Suns
Jazz
Grizzlies
Mavericks
Warriors
Clippers
Pelicans
Kings

Here's mine:

EAST - super tough conference now, with no perfect team
1. 76ers (too much depth, and too much parity to allow for another team to top them)
2. Cavs - deep and dangerous
3. Knicks - bit of a post-champ swoon, but still there
4. Raptors - even with Kawhi playing part time
5. Pacers - bouncing back
6. Celtics - somewhat overrated

7. Pistons - lack stars beyond Cade
8. Hawks - underrated
9. Heat - Not balanced
10. Magic - Too good to be ranked 10, but East is loaded

11. Wizards - not quite
12. Hornets - 1 step back before going forward
13. Bulls - finally sorting out a plan
14. Nets - yikes
15. Bucks - bleh

WEST
1. Spurs - watch out!
2. Thuunder - even with the injuries
3. Rockets - deep
4. Wolves - hungry, but flawed
5. Nuggets - showing cracks
6. Lakers - Luka's team now

7. Mavs - Flagg is really something
8. Jazz - turning a corner
9. Blazers - weird balance, but loads of talent
10. Suns - not sure what the plan is

11. Warriors - thin and old
12. Pelicans - one day they may sort this out
13. Clips - bad
14. Grizzlies - bad
15. Kings - depressing

PLAYOFFS
EAST
76ers over Hawks (play-in winners) in tough series
Cavs crush Pistons (play-in winners)
Knicks over Celtics
Raptors shade Pacers

76ers over Raptors in even tougher series
Cavs edge tired Knicks

Cavs over 76ers easily(76ers are spent)

WEST
Spurs crush Blazers (play-in winner)
Thunder dispatch Mavs (play-in winner) after a scare
Rockets over Lakers
Wolves best Nuggets

Spurs over Nuggets
Rockets over Thunder

Spurs over Rockets

Final - Spurs over Cavs

Re: Basketball Megathread

AfterHours — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:28:32 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 10/23/2026 18:28

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PIOMlkDM86I

Re: Basketball Megathread

LedZep — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:07:52 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 10/20/2026 19:07

Last second predictions. I'll take several swings this year.

Cavs
Celtics
Heat
Knicks
Raptors
76ers
Pistons
Pacers
Magic
Hawks
Wizards
Nets
Bulls
Hornets
Bucks

OKC
Spurs
T'wolves
Rockets
Lakers
Nuggets
Blazers
Suns
Jazz
Grizzlies
Mavericks
Warriors
Clippers
Pelicans
Kings

Re: Basketball Megathread

AfterHours — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 11:59:27 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 08/02/2026 15:59

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Re: Basketball Megathread

AfterHours — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:48:11 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 07/29/2026 16:48

Not posting this as a fan of Skip (at all)

And yes, LeBron can be annoying… I respect the talent which is undeniable, but I would like him a lot more if his career path showed a lot more hunger and persistence against and truly overcoming of obstacle (organic improvement rather than stacking the deck, or jumping ship to a stacked deck when the going got tough). This is annoying if for anything because it also just makes it harder to evaluate his true value. On one hand he is an advanced stats nerds wet dream; on the other, the actual results, the advantage he should be giving his team, often don’t quite match up to his statistical case…

Anyway, usually I find Skip just plain annoying and ignore at all costs — a lot of his takes will drop your IQ off a cliff — but there can be a certain entertainment value in watching him just crash out over this shit 🤣

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Re: Basketball Megathread

AfterHours — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:12:41 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 07/28/2026 19:12

CA Dreamin wrote:

LeBron James

He is obviously among the great players, but what has he played with now? 100 hall of famers/future hall of famers?

Being that he is going on 50 yrs old and in his 32nd season, I don’t think it moves the needle for his “GOAT status” in particular (negatively or positively) to be playing on such a stacked team (I guess…?) but one does have to consider the real fact that he only seems to win championships — or even have a real shot — on very stacked teams and it kind of negates the notion that he is “The GOAT” or that he so clearly makes his teammates better (how often does this get stated as fact when his teammates stats usually show otherwise, or vs a Kobe or Jordan who very evidently did so by undeniable results? Like Jordan’s team legitimately and actually got better and better and better, closer and closer to a championship from the ground up — and then held it year after year in each full season through 1998, even as changes were made, other players in and out, even as they aged, got hurt, etc…).

Re: Basketball Megathread

CA Dreamin — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:45:11 GMT

Author: CA Dreamin

Posted: 07/28/2026 03:45

LeBron James

Re: Basketball Megathread

Repo — Sat, 4 Jul 2026 21:52:04 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 07/05/2026 01:52

AfterHours wrote:

How about some salt on that wound? 😈

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Ha! My youngest daughter just asked me about the trade, and I told her I couldn't even put my feelings into words just yet! �...

Re: Basketball Megathread

AfterHours — Sat, 4 Jul 2026 21:18:46 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 07/05/2026 01:18

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Still can’t believe this flabbergasting trade!!!

How about some salt on that wound? 😈

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Re: Basketball Megathread

Repo — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 21:32:33 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 07/04/2026 01:32

CA Dreamin wrote:

I think I'll lift my NBA embargo for next season.

In January, on the football thread, Repo wrote:

The 49ers and the Eagles...

49ers by 1.

BUT, I'll be pulling for you guys. I LOVE the city of Philadelphia. (Just don't EVAH' expect me to route for the 76ers!!! �...)

less than an hour ago, Repo wrote:

I want the 76ers to win the NBA championship and Jaylen Brown to get his second Finals MVP. 🏀 🏆 Now THAT would be good copy.

Man, how the tides have turned. What is it about our teams and trading guys named Brown? First we gave you AJ; now you're giving us Jaylen. We both have something to look forward to.

Yup! That's how dumbfounded I am by this trade! The universe where I live tilted on its axis. A when pigs fly sorta moment ! I'm pulling for JB over JT next year! Of course, I'll be routing for my Celtics too. My blood is green after all. BUT, Jaylen has GREEN blood too and he deserved WAY, WAY better!

Go JB!!! #foreveraceltic #jerseyintherafters ☘️

ps: one of my favorite quotes on true intelligence is the ability to change one's position on a topic, even entrenched positions, if circumstances dictate it. I forget the exact quote, but I try to live by it. 🤓

edit: And psyched you'll be following along this year! Honestly I feel u have a BIG 4: Edgecombe is a baller! And very likable!

Re: Basketball Megathread

CA Dreamin — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 11:16:16 GMT

Author: CA Dreamin

Posted: 07/03/2026 15:16

I think I'll lift my NBA embargo for next season. We made it through the playoffs with fewer injuries than 2025. Hopefully this means they are figuring out how to keep players healthy in today's fast-paced game.

Secondly, the 76ers have made a surprising move. It took me some time to understand what the teams are going for. The Celtics issue in the playoffs was they were over-relying on a few players to carry the team. Therefore, I kinda get why they would want to stock up high draft picks and build a stronger future. But man, I thought Jaylen Brown was beloved by the Boston organization and they would never trade him. I get why Boston fans are hurt. Hopefully Paul George has some gas left in the tank and the future draft picks work out. As for the Sixers, those four high draft picks are a big price to pay in my opinion. Bascially giving up five players for one, however the one is Jaylen Brown, an undeniably great player. If this doesn't work out, it will hurt Philly's future. They're going for a championship with their own Big 3 of Embiid, Brown, and Maxey. So yeah, I think I'll watch some NBA action next season after skipping this past year.

In January, on the football thread, Repo wrote:

The 49ers and the Eagles...

49ers by 1.

BUT, I'll be pulling for you guys. I LOVE the city of Philadelphia. (Just don't EVAH' expect me to route for the 76ers!!! �...)

less than an hour ago, Repo wrote:

I want the 76ers to win the NBA championship and Jaylen Brown to get his second Finals MVP. 🏀 🏆 Now THAT would be good copy.

Man, how the tides have turned. What is it about our teams and trading guys named Brown? First we gave you AJ; now you're giving us Jaylen. We both have something to look forward to.

Re: Basketball Megathread

Repo — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:21:41 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 07/03/2026 14:21

Repo wrote:

AfterHours wrote:

Could not believe my eyes when I saw that trade! Celtics usually make very good smart moves!

How did they not get a better deal for Jaylen Brown, a roughly top 10 player!?

I am dumbfounded. I honestly don't know how to re-engage with my Celtics rn. 🙁

edit: I don't think I felt this bad about my divorce! �...

Ok. After having a day to process this, here's where I'm at fan-wise. (This is just entertainment/reality tv/soap opera after all & for me its all about who am I routing for & then I dive in.)

I want the 76ers to win the NBA championship and Jaylen Brown to get his second Finals MVP. 🏀 🏆 Now THAT would be good copy.

Re: Basketball Megathread

Repo — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 14:12:22 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 07/02/2026 18:12

AfterHours wrote:

Could not believe my eyes when I saw that trade! Celtics usually make very good smart moves!

How did they not get a better deal for Jaylen Brown, a roughly top 10 player!?

I am dumbfounded. I honestly don't know how to re-engage with my Celtics rn. 🙁

edit: I don't think I felt this bad about my divorce! �...

Re: Basketball Megathread

AfterHours — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 13:05:18 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 07/02/2026 17:05

Repo wrote:

junodog4 wrote:

Older superstars worry me... While they can change a team, they can also drag them down. Injuries are also a risk.

You mean like Paul George? 🤣 🤣 🤣 ..... 😢 ...... 😢 ...... 🫠

Philadelphia just beat us FAR worse than they did in the playoffs!!! 🤣

This is literally WORSE than the Luka trade. We just made our rivals the 76ers FAR, FAR better.

I never thought in a million years that I would ever route for the 76ers, BUT I think I just might. Like why not. I really like Edgecomb AND Maxey and of course JB. AND, I lived in Philly for 5 years and loved it there. So....

JB vs. JT would be epic, BUT I honestly don't think my Celtics stand a chance. We seriously just made the 76ers a contender.

At least Knicks vs. 76ers vs. LeBron + (CLE or MIA) will be very interesting.

I really can't beleive this just happened. I'm honestly in shock. Someone should check in on me latter today. �...

Could not believe my eyes when I saw that trade! Celtics usually make very good smart moves!

How did they not get a better deal for Jaylen Brown, a roughly top 10 player!?

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Re: Basketball Megathread

Repo — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:09:50 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 07/02/2026 14:09

junodog4 wrote:

Older superstars worry me... While they can change a team, they can also drag them down. Injuries are also a risk.

Re: Basketball Megathread

junodog4 — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:16:02 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 06/30/2026 00:16

Older superstars worry me... While they can change a team, they can also drag them down. Injuries are also a risk.

Giannis to the Heat is huge - but it could weigh them down.

On a similar note, Kawhi back to the Raptors rumours worry me as a Raps fan. I guess it depends on what they give up.

Re: Basketball Megathread

Repo — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:06:28 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 06/23/2026 19:06

Whew! So happy that my Celtic Nation missed out on Giannis. Giannis is amazing, but he's an OLD 31 because of his physically demanding style of play. I view him like I would a running back in the NFL.

When's the last time Giannis had a meaningful playoffs? Was it 2021? Five years is FOREVER in the NBA.

I'm for keep the Js together and finding a GREAT 5. Not just a serviceable one who actually overachieved in the regular season like this year. Our 5s were exposed in the playoffs against Philly.

Re: Basketball Megathread

AfterHours — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:35:58 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 06/18/2026 16:35

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Skap is a bit hyperbolic for entertainment and clicks, but nevertheless the hypocrisy he points out is absolutely valid.

Also, this is not meant as me in any way trying to knock down Brunson, who’s performance was awesome and very deserving of Finals MVP and all his flowers, and who is very much the kind of player and mentality I respect and like the most.