I have some shocking news - Nets are preparing to face the Celts without Ben Simmons if they advance.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33738267/brooklyn-nets-kevin-durant-preparing-face-boston-celtics-ben-simmons

Sources say that much of the discontent between Harden and the Nets started in September when he arrived into training camp out of shape. Durant had been understanding of Harden’s predicament in Houston as a man in need of new scenery, but also tacitly expected his former teammate to commit himself to conditioning and self-care when he came seeking a title in Brooklyn, according to a source close to both stars. With Irving’s status already in flux due to his unwillingness to get vaccinated, Durant was astonished in the opening weeks of the season at Harden’s lack of explosiveness and sluggish play, something he attributed in large part to Harden’s being out of shape, as he did the ensuing hamstring issues.

 

Harden, sources say, found Durant’s slant grating and self-righteous. The two never resolved the conflict, and there was little that teammates, coach Steve Nash or Marks could do to mediate it. With each passing week, Harden became more isolated, with staff and teammates increasingly frustrated by the static. The Nets ultimately excised him from the locker room in a blockbuster trade deadline deal with Philadelphia for Ben Simmons.

4 hours ago, therealdawk said:

If these are accurate, I might lay money on the 2nd Team in a 3 game mini-series. 

First Team

Guard: Luka Dončić
Guard: Stephen Curry
Forward: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Forward: Jayson Tatum
Center: Nikola Jokić

VS

Second Team

Guard: Trae Young
Guard: Ja Morant
Forward: Kevin Durant
Forward: DeMar DeRozan
Center: Joel Embiid

Booker 1st 

Steph 2nd

Trae 3rd

 

7 hours ago, Shepard Wong said:

 

This is next level NBA conspiracy stuff.  Right up there with Ewing and the frozen envelope. Next we’ll hear Adam Silver is a lizard person. 

11 hours ago, Shepard Wong said:

 

I thought The Process was winning titles not an individual award.

I would hope after having Top 5 picks for about half a decade at least one guy would turn out good. 

 

Creepy 

 

1 hour ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Creepy 

 

Black powder. No, I’m not racist. 

Looks a bit like Villanueva that way.  Maybe still not as ugly. 

Heat in 5 vs play in winner

Celtics in 6 vs Nets

Bucks in 5 vs Bulls

Sixers in 6 vs Raptors but series is 50/50

 

Suns in 4 vs play in

Grizzlies in 5 vs TWolves 

Warriors in 6 vs Nuggets 

Mavs in 7 vs Jazz (Luka out for Game 1)

 

Heat in 6 vs Sixers

Bucks in 6 vs Celtics 

Grizzlies in 6 vs Warriors 

Suns in 6 vs Mavs

 

Bucks in 5 vs Heat 

Suns in 7 vs Grizzlies 

 

Suns in 6 vs Bucks (CP3 gets injured like always then it's wide open. 

46 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

Heat in 5 vs play in winner

Celtics in 6 vs Nets

Bucks in 5 vs Bulls

Sixers in 6 vs Raptors but series is 50/50

 

Suns in 4 vs play in

Grizzlies in 5 vs TWolves 

Warriors in 6 vs Nuggets 

Mavs in 7 vs Jazz (Luka out for Game 1)

 

Heat in 6 vs Sixers

Bucks in 6 vs Celtics 

Grizzlies in 6 vs Warriors 

Suns in 6 vs Mavs

 

Bucks in 5 vs Heat 

Suns in 7 vs Grizzlies 

 

Suns in 6 vs Bucks (CP3 gets injured like always then it's wide open. 

I honestly like the Sixers chances against Miami more than Toronto. So my money is either on a first round exit, or they get through to the ECF to lose to Milwaukee. 

1 hour ago, nipples said:

I honestly like the Sixers chances against Miami more than Toronto. So my money is either on a first round exit, or they get through to the ECF to lose to Milwaukee. 

Like the bench on the Heat even for those 10 minutes they play to open a lead. 

Spolestra >>>>>>>>>> Doc 

Out of all the teams in the playoffs we have the most pressure on us. 

1 hour ago, GroundAttack said:

Out of all the teams in the playoffs we have the most pressure on us. 

Wait until they lose by 15 tonight.

16 minutes ago, GoEagles5921 said:

Wait until they lose by 15 tonight.

I would not be surprised 

37 minutes ago, GroundAttack said:

I would not be surprised 

No rational reason why but I feel like they roll tonight 

I think it's Toronto in 6.

They have the season series 3-1 and beat us a few times very short handed. 

They just have our number this year. 

Only thing that can save us is if harden saved all of his effort for the playoffs and starts dropping is old 40 point triple doubles every night. 

17 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

I think it's Toronto in 6.

They have the season series 3-1 and beat us a few times very short handed. 

They just have our number this year. 

Only thing that can save us is if harden saved all of his effort for the playoffs and starts dropping is old 40 point triple doubles every night. 

This.

4 hours ago, Blazehound said:

No rational reason why but I feel like they roll tonight 

gotta win the first 2 at home 

I predict we blow a 15+ point lead tonight

2 hours ago, ToastJenkins said:

I predict we blow a 15+ point lead tonight

No lead, whether in a game or series is safe in Doc's hands.......

Anthony Edwards and Desmond Baine are young guys that are fun to watch, along with Maxey. 

21 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

Anthony Edwards and Desmond Baine are young guys that are fun to watch, along with Maxey. 

Maxey is great. Unfortunately have to admit Bane is even better.

Edwards is excellent. He has a bit more experience on those other 2 guys. I hope Maxey can get to that level.

But Bane and Edwards are filled out too. Theyre built like Jimmy Butler. They may always have that over Maxey. They just have a physical presence that he may never have.

Maxey can put on weight but I dont think he will ever have their build. 

 

The really sad thing is, Isaiah Joe was every bit the player Bane was in the same draft class. I wonder what Joe's career arc could be looking like if he had the opportunity Bane has had. 

I start watching this game now. W for the new "home” team. 

Welp. Theres the 15 point lead…