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[inthepaint]

Yep, that's a very underrated point. I don't know exactly how to look this up, but if we took the overall performance of our centre position pre-trade...

[inthepaint]

Game could have gone either way at the end, though didn't need to be that close. What I noticed:

--Big strides have been made in the way...

[inthepaint]

Yep, when the seeding is pretty much locked, the last 10 games of the season are not representative of a team's state heading into the playoffs. The emphasis...

[inthepaint]

That's a neat website. It's showing Raps have a 96% probability of being exactly the number 2 seed. The probability for the 7 seed (Raps 1st round matchup)...

[inthepaint]

They just lost to the tanking Hawks with all their starters putting over 30 minutes.They can be dangerous but they're also very inconsistent and a bit...

[inthepaint]

Yes you are right, just looked it up. No one in the last four years won with a Centre averaging more than 10ppg. GSW won with Pachulia & Bogut, Cavs...

[inthepaint]

Several things played out tonight
--Thunder was hungrier. They were on a losing streak, fighting to get out of the 8th hole to avoid GSW on the...

[inthepaint]

Exactly, the fact that when he is on we're unbeatable, to struggle when he's off, goes to show how important and impactful he is on this team. 3 point...

[inthepaint]

Disagree as well. Early playoffs games are arguably the best to build chemistry. You' re not gonna build anything against reg season cream puffs like...

[inthepaint]

No shit. Kawhi also needs to pass sooner before he's trapped, Gasol needs to rebound better, Siakam needs a jumpshot, and Ibaka needs he's 3 back. Every...

[inthepaint]

Lowry is a very adaptable player. If he plays with Ibaka, his assists + Ibaka's scoring go up. If he plays with Gasol, his own scoring goes up. If he...

[inthepaint]

This was compiled by Blake at the Athletic. It's the clearest data I've seen on how important the starters are this year, and also how important it is...

[inthepaint]

Yes, also on the defensive end, when these 5 decide to lock down (like last game's OT), it's very tough on any opposing team. The wings can guard and...

[inthepaint]

Whatever they case may be sir, please don't make a thread saying they suck, we're gonna need all anti-jinx we can get to get through those guys I think,...

[inthepaint]

If he scored this much (or even ~15% less) within the old rules, I'd say yes. Now you look at players wrong and it's a foul, so I'm not so sure. It's...

[inthepaint]

The 5 Raptors player vs the 5 Thunder players and the 3 refs (8 total)...

[inthepaint]

I think the bold is key here vs the Bucks. Their defence is heavily focused in the paint. Most of the good shots against them will come around elbow areas...

[inthepaint]

Demar with 26/9/8 in Spurs win over Golden State. I'm happy every time GSW lose but it's kinda extra nice knowing it was Demar's doing in part.

[inthepaint]

It's not dump on Nurse day everyday. He deserves credit for having a team with the 2nd best record on the league this late in the year, as a rookie coach,...

[inthepaint]

That was one outlier/atypical example, which is why people still talk about it to this day. You don't allow yourself to get swept in the regular season...