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    Quote Originally Posted by VaughnP View Post
    Luka isn't faking or exaggerating the back injury/spasms. The guy looks like he can barely walk.
    Dumbass Minnesota barely attacked him, he can't move.
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    Quote Originally Posted by VaughnP View Post
    Luka isn't faking or exaggerating the back injury/spasms. The guy looks like he can barely walk.

    No, he’s a gamer, he isn’t exaggerating anything. His fault for being out of shape but I have zero doubt he’s gutting this out.

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    The Lakers not being down 30 points in this game is a bit of a miracle. They are taking awful shots, mostly LeBron, and getting crushed in all aspects of the paint/post on both sides of the ball. I haven't got to watch just about any of the first round series, but this is similar to the Timberwolves last year. They can adjust against any team defensively, and if Edwards gets on a roll offensively they are a near championship team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BCR View Post
    I took a little bite on TWolves +3200 to win Western Conference. They are both a dumb and inconsistent team, but Randle is playing within himself when healthy and when I look at the western conference and think to myself who could theoretically get hot and go on a run, it’s the TWolves. They have been playing Randle as a point forward quite a bit and he looks way more engaged and has been having a lot of assists in addition to his normal game. I can’t believe I’m talking nicely about Randle.

    You have OKC sitting up top. Then Denver who is just not good enough imo. Then Lakers and I’m not sure they are going to be healthy enough and no bigs. Then GS who is both old and those 2 are not quite enough imo. Then you have Memphis who is also a special needs basketball IQ team at +2000 and TWolves at +3200. I like the Wolves better.

    They are tied for last non play in spot with GS. Both teams hot with 5 and six wins in a row.

    I just look at those teams above them and think who do I really think they lose a 7 game series to for sure and besides OKC, I’m not sure I like any of them to beat them. Problem is they are going to have to go through OKC most likely before the finals, so the hedging opportunities won’t be as good. They just have that type of team who is a handful in the playoffs imo. Big bodies, athletes, defense.

    This bet is an SGA turned ankle away from being of some value.

    Lakers are better off they lost. Clearly Luka is just too out of shape, roster too thin, and they weren’t going to pull off 3 straight

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    Quote Originally Posted by BCR View Post
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    I took a little bite on TWolves +3200 to win Western Conference. They are both a dumb and inconsistent team, but Randle is playing within himself when healthy and when I look at the western conference and think to myself who could theoretically get hot and go on a run, it’s the TWolves. They have been playing Randle as a point forward quite a bit and he looks way more engaged and has been having a lot of assists in addition to his normal game. I can’t believe I’m talking nicely about Randle.

    You have OKC sitting up top. Then Denver who is just not good enough imo. Then Lakers and I’m not sure they are going to be healthy enough and no bigs. Then GS who is both old and those 2 are not quite enough imo. Then you have Memphis who is also a special needs basketball IQ team at +2000 and TWolves at +3200. I like the Wolves better.

    They are tied for last non play in spot with GS. Both teams hot with 5 and six wins in a row.

    I just look at those teams above them and think who do I really think they lose a 7 game series to for sure and besides OKC, I’m not sure I like any of them to beat them. Problem is they are going to have to go through OKC most likely before the finals, so the hedging opportunities won’t be as good. They just have that type of team who is a handful in the playoffs imo. Big bodies, athletes, defense.

    This bet is an SGA turned ankle away from being of some value.

    Lakers are better off they lost. Clearly Luka is just too out of shape, roster too thin, and they weren’t going to pull off 3 straight
    Same can be said for Denver, Clippers and GS.

    Minnesota is talented but had a weird approach tonight, why not just hammer them inside harder when the threes dry up? Big game for Rudy but him and Randle should have piled on even more.

    LOL Jackson Hayes being unplayable, Pelinka got his flowers for the Luka heist but not signing a big was disastrous.
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    Silver lining for Lakers getting bounced first round?

    There will probably be more pressure on Luka to get in shape in the offseason.

    If Lakers were able to run deep, he’d feel less inclined to change things.

    Of course, Lebron will be 41 1/2 in the 2026 postseason. But if he keeps doing those roids, he might be close to the same player.


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    Despite knowing surprisingly little about sports betting in general, I'm the money guy for a small amount of action. I'm currently Fading these bets. If you were on the other side of these bets would you consider laying any of it off?

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    I don't know why Lebron flops so much, especially after he's gotten a reputation for doing so.

    It's not like he's Vlade Divac or Robert Horry -- a mid-level player who needs the flopping in order to stay viable as a starter.

    Lebron is one of the all time greats of the game, so why tarnish it like this? Looks especially bad because he's this big strong guy, yet goes down in feigned agony in many cases when an opponent touches him lightly. So weird.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
    I don't know why Lebron flops so much, especially after he's gotten a reputation for doing so.

    It's not like he's Vlade Divac or Robert Horry -- a mid-level player who needs the flopping in order to stay viable as a starter.

    Lebron is one of the all time greats of the game, so why tarnish it like this? Looks especially bad because he's this big strong guy, yet goes down in feigned agony in many cases when an opponent touches him lightly. So weird.
    He didn't really start doing this until he got older. It is just basic tactics you see a lot in soccer, but much less in basketball. You get calls doing this which you wouldn't get otherwise, plus it slows the game down so you can catch some rest.

    Just strategic.

     
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
    I don't know why Lebron flops so much, especially after he's gotten a reputation for doing so.

    It's not like he's Vlade Divac or Robert Horry -- a mid-level player who needs the flopping in order to stay viable as a starter.

    Lebron is one of the all time greats of the game, so why tarnish it like this? Looks especially bad because he's this big strong guy, yet goes down in feigned agony in many cases when an opponent touches him lightly. So weird.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kalam View Post
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    I don't know why Lebron flops so much, especially after he's gotten a reputation for doing so.

    It's not like he's Vlade Divac or Robert Horry -- a mid-level player who needs the flopping in order to stay viable as a starter.

    Lebron is one of the all time greats of the game, so why tarnish it like this? Looks especially bad because he's this big strong guy, yet goes down in feigned agony in many cases when an opponent touches him lightly. So weird.
    He didn't really start doing this until he got older. It is just basic tactics you see a lot in soccer, but much less in basketball. You get calls doing this which you wouldn't get otherwise, plus it slows the game down so you can catch some rest.

    Just strategic.
    It is LeBron, so take it for what it is worth. But him and Donte did bang knees on that play, and they announced today he sprained his knee on that play.

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    Yeah it's a grade 2 MCL sprain.

    For once it wasn't a flop.

    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...-sprain-game-5

     
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    Real shit starts tonight. Cavs v Pacers and Game 7 GS at Houston.

    I’m not really high on Houston, but they are well coached. I think they probably win now. But it’s hard to pick the really inexperienced team. I probably will though. Guys like FVV and Adams have experience, but FVV is generally horrible.

    It is really hard to be too high on Jalen Green given how streaky he is. You’re not shocked at 35 points or 7. And he’s not a complete player. But that tandem of Adams and Sengun for an undersized GS is a lot to deal with. I want to see Draymond lose his shit.

    Interesting game either way.

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    its actually insane how many white slash other race cucks hate lebron the dude is fucking insane, also hes 10x better than kobe and mexicans online cant get over it i guess were pulling for twolves after they beat la anthony edwards talking shit outside staples center was pretty great

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    I hate the Cavs line. Just too many points when it’s game 1.

    I feel like betting the Rockets but then I’ll be sitting there after Steph hits 4 3s to win at the buzzer thinking wtf were you thinking betting the young Rockets against these dudes with the rings?

    If you have Ty Jerome prop available, bet it.

    My book pulled it down. Appears Garland will sit. Not warming up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BCR View Post
    I hate the Cavs line. Just too many points when it’s game 1.

    I feel like betting the Rockets but then I’ll be sitting there after Steph hits 4 3s to win at the buzzer thinking wtf were you thinking betting the young Rockets against these dudes with the rings?

    If you have Ty Jerome prop available, bet it.

    My book pulled it down. Appears Garland will sit. Not warming up.
    Would believe any result.from Warriors-Rockets.

    If they get smoked it won't be in the gutless, disgraceful way the Clippers laid down, what a humiliation.
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    Pacers shooting 60% from 3. Cavs 25%. So unless they are able to keep up that pace, which occasionally happens, I assume Cavs catch up and pull away a bit once they cool off.

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    This game is on Mitchell. Old habits. Shooting too much. Worst +/- on court. The bigs shot like 90% and he kept firing up 3s and missing while they were hitting all theirs.

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    Well the Jerome props hit easy so I’m taking a shot on Houston -2.5. Shocking they offer him 19.5 points and assists with Garland out. He’s basically never not getting that.


    The Rockets should win this game, they are younger and a more complete team and at home. Curry and Butler had 56 at home and lost by 8 in close out game. They might be shot, or I’m going to feel like an idiot for betting the young team with Jalen Green. I didn’t think Rockets would get this far, but now they they have, should win.

    The Kuminga part though is unknown. Does he play a lot and give them a third scorer? Gary Payton waking up sick really makes them completely a 2 man show. Someone is going to have to show up or they need to hold Houston to 85.

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