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Who will win Game 5 of the NBA Finals?

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Voting closed: June 13, 2022, 11:38:11 PM


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« Reply #1590 on: October 31, 2018, 03:49:23 PM »
Wiz validating my long-held theory that whoever relies on Jeff Green is in trouble.

It's probably a combination of Porter not being assertive and the WallBeal not leaving much for him.

I noted Dwight hasn't played.  Hurt his bottom.  Which hasn't helped the team.  They could use his D, but he'll clog up the O and demand post touches and be little help on that end.  Should be better than foul-prone Mahinmi.  But neither want to guard outside.
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« Reply #1591 on: October 31, 2018, 07:05:56 PM »
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« Reply #1592 on: October 31, 2018, 07:09:26 PM »
Oddly I actually think Wall and Beal have no chemistry.
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« Reply #1593 on: October 31, 2018, 07:38:25 PM »
This is their 7th year playing together.
They have had issues in the past.  maybe never resolved fully.
I used to think Wall was very difficult to play with, but he's expanded his floor game the past 2 or 3 years.

Wiz usually have a crappy bench, which obviously doesn't help.
I like Uber-Kelly.
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« Reply #1594 on: October 31, 2018, 07:38:54 PM »
Haven't been able to do any real team building other than though the draft.

Need to make a trade if they want to get better. 
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« Reply #1595 on: October 31, 2018, 07:53:37 PM »
Teams salivated over Beal.  Some likely still do.

I wasn't bullish on the Porter extension, though it looks cheap now compared to some other contracts - and he has played at a pretty good level.  I think there is just more to get out of him than 10 shots and 6 boards a night.
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« Reply #1596 on: October 31, 2018, 08:08:33 PM »
Agree Porter could do more.
But he's way overpaid for what he gives.

2016-07-07 signed unrestricted free agent Ian Mahinmi to a 4-year, $64M contract
2016-07-07 signed unrestricted free agent Jason Smith to a 3-year, $16M contract

When they had money to spend they blew it.
$16M per on Mahinmi.

They've had big trouble finding a backup PG.
They tried Trey Burke, Jennings, Tim Frazier (who they barely played), Satoransky (another FA signing).

Gave Meeks the MLE and then ditched him for a 2nd rounder they'll never see.
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« Reply #1597 on: October 31, 2018, 08:20:28 PM »
Re:  Mahinmi

I wont quibble

Guys with his size and skillset dont grow on trees.
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« Reply #1598 on: October 31, 2018, 08:33:27 PM »
BUT..................

in checking his stats - scary that Ian has never scored 20 in a game and never blocked 5 shots

2 year gap - not sure where he was at that time - but that was proceeded by a deal which landed Dallas Darren Collison and Dahntay Jones.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mahinia01.html

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« Reply #1599 on: October 31, 2018, 08:43:17 PM »
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« Reply #1600 on: October 31, 2018, 09:16:29 PM »
Mahinmi is foul and injury prone.
Also mechanical.  Can't guard the modern NBA.
And they signed him to $16M as their backup C, when they had Gortat.

interesting that Hardaway and Oladipo are guarding each other.

IND doing a good job of getting switches and taking advantage.
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« Reply #1601 on: October 31, 2018, 09:25:50 PM »
Why did Tiago Splitter retire?
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« Reply #1602 on: October 31, 2018, 09:29:48 PM »
Mahinmi was replacing NENE, who was making 13 mil.

They have Ian one more year - have ditched Gortat (wouldnt have if it was working) and may/may not keep Dwight another year......(may prefer the cap space)
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« Reply #1603 on: October 31, 2018, 10:21:56 PM »
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« Reply #1604 on: October 31, 2018, 10:25:40 PM »
Supposedly gets minutes for his defense but all I see is we give up the lead with him out there brickin
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