25-26 NBA Regular Season thread. - Page 69

tjforce · 02-05-2026, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

Unless the org knows something that we don't about his lower body injuries. They very well could be chronic

Could be. They were two different injuries that he came back from and that he suffered 2 weeks ago.

The good news for the Cavs is they'll only need to wait until May to find out if this trade worked out or not. With the way guys like Tyson, Merrill, and now suddenly Jarrett Allen having been stepping up this year, the team is in win the East or bust mode.

jcardstore · 02-05-2026, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Could be. They were two different injuries that he came back from and that he suffered 2 weeks ago.

The good news for the Cavs is they'll only need to wait until May to find out if this trade worked out or not. With the way guys like Tyson, Merrill, and now suddenly Jarrett Allen having been stepping up this year, the team is in win the East or bust mode.

Yea but this is a yearly issue for him going all the way back to college.

tjforce · 02-05-2026, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

Yea but this is a yearly issue for him going all the way back to college.

Totally different injury...

That was a torn meniscus in 2018. So there's some durability issues, but nothing to make me think he's busted goods that couldn't still produce if he could string together a healthy season.

The point is, he could work out well over the next 4-5 years, he could not. The upside on Harden is capped because of his age, so if he doesn't pay off right away, then this was a failure on the Cavs part.

oldgoldy97 · 02-05-2026, 05:52 PM

Cam Thomas waived.

Come here, toaster oven.

ninjacookies · 02-05-2026, 09:53 PM

Knipple is H-town surrogate father.

Gen public eventually gonna wake up. Cha/8 mile ECF.

Chryghst · 02-05-2026, 10:07 PM

Rockets have been horrible lately. Doing nothing at deadline and GM calling it a ‘developmental year’ going as far as asking ‘is this just not our year?’ is rough when you have a 37 year old KD on the roster.

rhigh2390 · 02-05-2026, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chryghst

Rockets have been horrible lately. Doing nothing at deadline and GM calling it a ‘developmental year’ going as far as asking ‘is this just not our year?’ is rough when you have a 37 year old KD on the roster.

Agreed. I thought they'd be contenders this year and that KD was going to solve their problems they had last year, but they seem to actually be worse this year.

ninjacookies · 02-05-2026, 10:41 PM

Gentrified Tatum has definitely stolen a bit of Wemby's shine this year. He can get his shot off wherever he wants, whenever he wants.

Diabolical statline tonight.

ninjacookies · 02-05-2026, 11:25 PM

Definitely looked like a Lulu hammy.

AR15's return couldn't have come at a better time. Unfortunately he's going to be minutes managed for a bit.

kipgen · 02-06-2026, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Chryghst

Rockets have been horrible lately. Doing nothing at deadline and GM calling it a ‘developmental year’ going as far as asking ‘is this just not our year?’ is rough when you have a 37 year old KD on the roster.

I think Ime really might be doc rivers 2.0, all he does is complain about the players after they lost because they lack effort and energy and blah blah blah

blackvodka · 02-06-2026, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chryghst

Rockets have been horrible lately. Doing nothing at deadline and GM calling it a ‘developmental year’ going as far as asking ‘is this just not our year?’ is rough when you have a 37 year old KD on the roster.

They still waste their time giving Okogie minutes, so that doesn't help either.

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spurs50fan · 02-06-2026, 12:58 AM

Naji with an efficient 32. Hope he got it out his system by Saturday lol

Noticed Castle has been coming off the bench but closed out both games with some big plays. Nice to see him playing better

yiguiri2002 · 02-06-2026, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Chryghst

Rockets have been horrible lately. Doing nothing at deadline and GM calling it a ‘developmental year’ going as far as asking ‘is this just not our year?’ is rough when you have a 37 year old KD on the roster.

The Bulls were having a fire sale on point guards and they didn't pick a single one.

pingbling23 · 02-06-2026, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Definitely looked like a Lulu hammy.

AR15's return couldn't have come at a better time. Unfortunately he's going to be minutes managed for a bit.

He can stay on the restriction if he keeps putting up 35 points in 25 minutes on 71% shooting.

Bosoxfan5990 · 02-06-2026, 09:37 AM

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I think Ime really might be doc rivers 2.0, all he does is complain about the players after they lost because they lack effort and energy and blah blah blah

Celtics dodged a bullet with Ime.

rhigh2390 · 02-06-2026, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

The Bulls were having a fire sale on point guards and they didn't pick a single one.

I thought about that too. How do they not see that they NEED a PG? It's like they're fine with being a 6 seed/1st round exit this year with a 37 year old KD.

jcardstore · 02-06-2026, 10:02 AM

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I thought about that too. How do they not see that they NEED a PG? It's like they're fine with being a 6 seed/1st round exit this year with a 37 year old KD.

because everybody convinced them that point Amen would work

imbluestreak23 · 02-06-2026, 10:52 AM

Went to Warriors Suns game last night hoping to see Stephanie

Not only did I not get to see Stephanie, didn't even get to see Devon

Left at the half, trash

Chryghst · 02-06-2026, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

The Bulls were having a fire sale on point guards and they didn't pick a single one.

This is such a great point yiguiri. I thought they’d be contenders too rhigh2390.

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because everybody convinced them that point Amen would work

They’re not even using Amen like a PG tho. He brings it up the court but if there’s no transition opportunity he passes to Sengun/KD/Reed and relocates to the corner or dunker spot. It’s very Ben-simmons-esque in halfcourt.

blackvodka · 02-06-2026, 07:43 PM

Hopefully the Pistons play better tonight than they did against the Wizards last night. Good test for the Knicks as well.

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Fulmer4MVP · 02-06-2026, 10:13 PM

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Hopefully the Pistons play better tonight than they did against the Wizards last night. Good test for the Knicks as well.

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No Duren, and still beat the Knicks by 38.

Bosoxfan5990 · 02-06-2026, 10:20 PM

Nice come-from-behind win for Boston.

oldgoldy97 · 02-06-2026, 10:28 PM

All these local knobs who were against giving up Jaden McDaniels in a Giannis deal, you got to keep your mid hero. He’s lucky if he’s a top 75 player in the league.

blackvodka · 02-06-2026, 10:42 PM

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No Duren, and still beat the Knicks by 38.

The Knicks were terrible. I was expecting a more competitive game although I believed d-town would still rebound from last night and be better.

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blackvodka · 02-06-2026, 10:47 PM

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Nice come-from-behind win for Boston.

It was a rough first half for Boston. Luckily they came out in the third quarter with real energy and caught the Heat sleeping. Pritchard felt like a real difference in the second half plus Nikola gives them added depth.

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ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,237	Definitely looked like a Lulu hammy. AR15's return couldn't have come at a better time. Unfortunately he's going to be minutes managed for a bit. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

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