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This is exactly what I'm thinking while watching the game. So many people I hate on both sides. But, I put a bet on the Suns, so I guess I'll root for them for the money.
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Not looking forward to the reckless defense of Orlando in the first round. Seems like they undercut someone in the air or dive into someone's legs in every game I watch. Bane alone checked both of those boxes in this game against Charlotte. They're also bigger and just as punishing defensively as we are. For some reason they get a great whistle as well, so you can expect to see Paulo and Franz shooting free throws all day. I'd rather have had Philly, Toronto, or Atlanta. Not that Orlando is necessarily a better team, they're just a worse matchup for us. Same with Cleveland who we'll likely get in round 2 if we top the Magic. Probably the worst first round and second round matchups for the Pistons - this is going to be a tough road.
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I bet the Magic to win because I figured that they would beat Charlotte for the same reasons we do - Magic play good defense and Charlotte can't protect the paint. I didn't think it would be like this though: 68 to 37 at the half is crazy.
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I'm already so tired of the term "physicality". SVG has managed to work it into every other sentence.
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JB was named NBCA Coach of the Year. Am I to understand that this is a different Coach of the Year award from the regular NBA one? What? Why are there multiple awards? How am I just now realizing this stupidity exists?
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This. The play-in has been amazing. Some of the best games I've watched all season. My issue will be when we play Sunday and then not again until Wednesday.
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Cade and Luka both got approved for their Extraordinary Circumstances Challenges. Both are eligible for awards.
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Orlando or Charlotte. Basically, do we want our players injured or suspended?
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NBA couldn't have asked for a better start to the post-season. Both of those games were really good, tight matchups, with drama all the way until the end. That said, I have no idea how the refs don't review that cheap shot by Ball. He should've been ejected from the game. During a dead-ball you can look at a previous three pointer to make sure the guy was behind the line, but you can't review a potential hostile act that takes out a team's best player? That's insane.
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4/12/26 6:00PM Pistons 59-22 @ Pacers 19-62
Betrayer replied to Tigeraholic1's topic in Detroit Pistons
Agreed, the later rounds are rough. I love the first couple round where there are multiple games on every night and I'm glued to my tv. -
I really wanted NYK in our bracket. CLE is a pretty bad matchup for us. I think that's going to be a tight second round series that could go either way.
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Award eligibility watch: Ausar now has 63 games over 20 minutes. You can also include a maximum of 2 games in the 15-20 minute range and he has those as well. He now qualifies for awards. Cade has 62 qualifying games (soon to be 63). He has zero games between 15-20 minutes, so he can't use that rule. There's an exception for players who suffer a "Season Ending Injury" that takes them out through May 31st. Cade also wouldn't qualify for that, which is silly because it shouldn't matter when the significant injury occurred. You can file a "Grievance" if the eligibility for awards could affect your next contract and you can prove the team stopped you from playing to save money. Obviously that doesn't apply to Cade. There's also an "Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge". From what I've read online it sounds like the "circumstances" aren't defined in the contract and it's left open, so this is the angle the team will likely try to take. I doubt it will work for an injury, but it's worth a shot. This is also the angle Luka will go for due to his child being born.
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4/10/26 7:00PM Pistons 58-22 @ Hornets 43-37
Betrayer replied to Tigeraholic1's topic in Detroit Pistons
This is a silly move, imo. I just can't understand why you take this risk after everything you've worked for this season. -
26-27: 58M 27-28: 62M 28-29 67M (Player Option) Paul George also has two more years at around 50M. Combined that about 70% of the cap. The also don't own their first round picks in 2 of the next 3 years (or something like that). Sorry, Philly. You're gonna be bad for a while.
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Risacher might be re-living the Killian Hayes timeline.
