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Post by ianrs on Dec 16, 2023 23:37:56 GMT -5
At what point to do talk about Hauser as a good all around player? The man is no longer just a spot up shooter. Can shoot off action or dribble. He makes good cuts, has a bit of creation to his game now. And defensively, he’s not a weakness he’s solid. The time is definitely now. He's not just a good player, but somehow the perfect fit for the team too - a 6'8 SF wing who can shoot quickly from anywhere and be surprisingly average to solid on defense. Wildly, he's older than Tatum by a year.
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Post by ianrs on Dec 9, 2023 15:08:12 GMT -5
Dodgers just got Ohtani for 10/700
Absolutely bananas. Dude is legendary but my god...
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Post by ianrs on Dec 8, 2023 23:07:34 GMT -5
Derrick White, quiet star.
And yes, absolute clown show by the refs today- didn't matter, thankfully.
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Post by ianrs on Dec 1, 2023 22:28:45 GMT -5
Derrick White just really quietly steps up every time he's needed. Incredible glue guy.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 28, 2023 23:18:30 GMT -5
Really like Mazzulla and the team going for the jugular despite the awkward optics.
The Bulls...yikes.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 26, 2023 20:16:57 GMT -5
Great sign that we can win games like today with Tatum and Brown taking over and the role players filling the gaps at home with two starters out.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 26, 2023 19:44:17 GMT -5
Queta really earning these minutes. Seems like he can play at least a bit.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 26, 2023 19:33:24 GMT -5
Kornet has gotten cooked about 5 possessions in a row this quarter since coming in. Brutal.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 24, 2023 16:59:23 GMT -5
Probably still the most disappointing loss of the year in terms of how we just didn't show up today and acted like it was still a holiday. Punked by a hungrier Magic team.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 24, 2023 16:47:30 GMT -5
Letting Orlando punk them and constantly reach on defense and grab boards but not giving the same back is pretty disappointing. Letting Mo Wagner of all people outhustle you and reach and scratch but we keep going up soft... tough to watch.
Orlando is legit, but still.
Would have helped if we shot better than 25% from 3 though
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Post by ianrs on Nov 24, 2023 16:39:47 GMT -5
They definitely are. They're much better this year and super long.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 24, 2023 16:36:01 GMT -5
I just hope we show some fight and hustle in this last 9 minutes. Could still come back here. I like Jaylen just taking it to the rack there. Give them their own physicality back.
Kornet has been getting absolutely COOKED by Wagner.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 24, 2023 16:33:34 GMT -5
Game started to get away once Porzingis got pulled, not surprised we miss his size against ORL.
And ofc missing Jrue.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 22, 2023 23:05:07 GMT -5
I can't lie, I chuckled at piss babies.
I admit I probably came off as overly disappointed, and agree overall it was a very good win and fun game to watch. It's still disappointing to see the same bad habits emerge over and over again at the end of games.
At the same time, this team is clearly a step above the Cs teams of the past few years.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 22, 2023 21:42:30 GMT -5
I'm truly amazed that Tatum still has the propensity to turn into a whiny clown.
This whole team way too often still acts like the game is over before its over. Overall very good game and effort today but it really shouldnt be this close. Classic slow down to hero ball when the game gets close.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 22, 2023 18:41:52 GMT -5
Jaylen is still inconsistent but, at his peak, he’s better than anyone we could trade him for. That’s tough to give up. Agreed. He was absolutely vital to the GSW finals series. Such an oddly inconsistent and flawed player but great to have in the playoffs especially when defense is amped up and you really need creation. As you say, when he's on, he's ON. I think he'll figure it out even if he will of course never be Tatums level.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 20, 2023 21:29:09 GMT -5
They played like clowns the entire second half against Toronto, all game against Memphis, and all night against Charlotte. Tonight, it finally caught up to them. Zero leadership and complete choke jobs from their stars who allegedly are in their primes. Agreed.The only saving grace for me if there is one is that last year each of these games would have likely been comfortably lost versus competitive.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 20, 2023 21:27:19 GMT -5
Really can't disrespect the Hornets franchise more with bums like Bridges playing when they shouldn't be. Though really the blame is with the NBA. Would say this regardless of a W or L. Would you though? lol Yeah I would. Of course, it makes things more salient when he hits a shot like that.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 20, 2023 21:25:48 GMT -5
Really can't disrespect the Hornets franchise more with bums like Bridges playing when they shouldn't be.
Though really the blame is with the NBA. Would say this regardless of a W or L. Just makes watching not as enjoyable.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 20, 2023 21:21:32 GMT -5
Getting outhustled by Brandon Miller should never ever happen lol.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 20, 2023 21:15:42 GMT -5
Team looks to be absolutely cooooked after this road trip heh.
Hope we can eke this one out. Have a bad feeling MIL is going to come in and give us the business in 2 days.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 17, 2023 22:50:29 GMT -5
Found a way to survive a Tatum 1-11 from 3 Jaylen was their best player tonight imo Agreed, really hope he didn't get a serious injury on that slip.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 16, 2023 2:02:48 GMT -5
I don't really see this team getting blown out like the other recent Celtics teams.
Jrue is such a steady, calming presence compared with Smart. I liked Smart but the difference is night and day and IMO it seems to be rubbing off on the Jays. Doesn't hurt they now have an elite stretch big to play with.
Great team win.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 14, 2023 0:40:46 GMT -5
This team has a very...professional winners vibe. It's very different from the flash and chaos of the Smart/Rob teams in an extremely positive way.
They just quietly do their business with a focused killer instinct. Jrue and Porzingis are such massive upgrades, man.
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Post by ianrs on Nov 9, 2023 3:01:59 GMT -5
Frustrating loss. Still was close at least.
Al has seriously regressed. Very curious what we do at the deadline because while the team is better think we could use one more competent bench player.
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