25-26 NBA Regular Season thread. - Page 71

yiguiri2002 · 02-10-2026, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rhigh2390

But the Cavs were going to shrivel in the playoffs anyway... So they might as well get a HOFer on his last legs to give it a shot.

Exactly.

Harden will choke? Did you see what happened last year against Indy? He can't be worse than that.

eastbayak · 02-10-2026, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

The trade is fine, but we all know in the playoffs if the game matters at all Harden will completely shrivel up and is in no way a player that contributes to winning in the playoffs. We have 15 years of data.

To be fair, during Harden's peak years, his Rockets were constantly knocked out of the playoffs by the Warriors and his surrounding cast is much better now (I don't count the early OKC years because he was still learning/developing his game).

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Originally Posted by rhigh2390

But the Cavs were going to shrivel in the playoffs anyway... So they might as well get a HOFer on his last legs to give it a shot.

Exactly. No point in trying the same thing (and getting the same result) over and over again.

Chryghst · 02-10-2026, 09:44 PM

This Pacers Knicks game is awesome. Very reminiscent of the playoffs.

Kingofkings1281 · 02-10-2026, 11:21 PM

Wemby with 25 points in 8 minutes..

spurs50fan · 02-10-2026, 11:29 PM

Wemby trying to make it a short night

Chryghst · 02-10-2026, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by spurs50fan

Wemby trying to make it a short night

Helps that JJ is putting Kennard on him. We sure he’s a good coach?

blackvodka · 02-11-2026, 12:56 AM

Nice to see Booker back in action. I find myself sort of rooting for them. It will be interesting to see where they'll be as a team in two months.

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tjforce · 02-11-2026, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

The trade is fine, but we all know in the playoffs if the game matters at all Harden will completely shrivel up and is in no way a player that contributes to winning in the playoffs. We have 15 years of data.

The Cavs are now led by the two biggest playoff underachievers in the NBA.

I'm hopeful, but I'm also skeptical.

I think they plow through the rest of the regular season and get to the 2 seed, though.

jcardstore · 02-11-2026, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

The Cavs are now led by the two biggest playoff underachievers in the NBA.

I'm hopeful, but I'm also skeptical.

I think they plow through the rest of the regular season and get to the 2 seed, though.

only 2 games out after a disaster start

tjforce · 02-11-2026, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

only 2 games out after a disaster start

If they can weather the first few weeks back after the break, it'll be cream cheese the rest of the regular season.

After a Nets matchup, they'll have:

@Charlotte (these guys are playing well all of the sudden)
@Thunder
Knicks
@Bucks (with Giannis?)
@Pistons
Nets
Pistons
Celtics
76ers
@Magic

Then the schedule becomes a breeze. Last 5 games of the year are:

Pacers
Grizzlies
Hawnks
Hawnks
Wizards

bkcardcollector · 02-11-2026, 03:33 PM

Scottie Barnes

bkcardcollector · 02-11-2026, 03:38 PM

... there are 9 teams within 1 win of 33 wins right now in the 2-7 races...

kingofsnake · 02-11-2026, 05:09 PM

Wow Jeremy Sochan got waived. He was supposed to be a big piece of the Spurs nucleus. Wonder where he ends up.

spurs50fan · 02-11-2026, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kingofsnake

Wow Jeremy Sochan got waived. He was supposed to be a big piece of the Spurs nucleus. Wonder where he ends up.

I'm glad they're allowing him to get somewhere he can play. Was more surprised they didn't move him at the deadline. He hardly got PT, even in garbage time which felt punitive imo. But then Carter's emergence made him more expendable so it was just a matter of time. Was a great teammate throughout.

ninjacookies · 02-11-2026, 11:43 PM

Charlotte arguably a greater immutable force than Israel rn.

blackvodka · Yesterday, 12:47 AM

Cam Thomas trying to show everyone he's good

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kingofsnake · Yesterday, 03:29 PM

Sochan on the Knicks is a pretty good get.

cdub6238 · Yesterday, 05:13 PM

JJJ out for the season...whoops

spurs50fan · Yesterday, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kingofsnake

Sochan on the Knicks is a pretty good get.

So they lost him for nothing to the very team that could have netted them Yabu. I hope it wasn’t over money he eventually left on the table lmao L for the Spurs on this one

oldgoldy97 · Today, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by blackvodka

Cam Thomas trying to show everyone he's good

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He tried again yesterday.

BoSoxFan1999 · Today, 08:45 AM

Time for people to start giving Donovan Clingan some love. Sure, he'll never be a superstar most likely, but he may turn into the best rebounder of his generation (yes, I'm even including Wemby). If Wemby continues to have issues playing 65 games/year, Clingan could start racking up DPOY awards.

23/18/7 assists/3 blocks last night.

oldgoldy97 · Today, 09:01 AM

OKC going to drop out of first?

BoSoxFan1999 · Today, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

OKC going to drop out of first?

Seems almost everyone is "load managing" or has guys out hurt these days.

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