Geoff Grace Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Sources: Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid could return from injuries as soon as Game 3 or 4 First, the torn ligament in Embiid's right thumb and now, an orbital fracture and concussion. Tough going! Best, Geoff 1 Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 First two games of Golden State and Memphis have been quite close and often played at a frenetic pace. Fun stuff. Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 9 hours ago, KenElevenShadows said: First two games of Golden State and Memphis have been quite close and often played at a frenetic pace. Fun stuff. OTOH, it's fun to watch two teams run up and down the court jacking up shots. But, the lack of defense puts a fine line between watching a pro game and the Harlem Globetrotters.😁😎 Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 Embiid returns from injury, 76ers beat Heat 99-79 in Game 3 Well done, Mr. (likely) MVP! Best, Geoff 1 Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 21 minutes ago, Geoff Grace said: Embiid returns from injury, 76ers beat Heat 99-79 in Game 3 Well done, Mr. (likely) MVP! Talk about making a difference…. dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Warriors made lite work of the Grizzlies tonight. Hopefully, Ja Morant isn't badly injured and will be able to finish the series. That young man can ball. 😎 1 Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Al Horford? dB 1 Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 On 5/9/2022 at 6:49 PM, David Bryce said: Al Horford? I heard he had an all-time great game. Sorry I missed it. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 Sad news: NBA great Bob Lanier, Hall of Fame center for Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks, dies at 73 In addition to his illustrious career as a player, Lanier was a longtime, global ambassador for basketball who was beloved by those who knew him. He will be sorely missed. Best, Geoff 1 Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Golden State Warriors taking a beatdown from a Memphis Grizzlies team minus their star player. The game is being played in Memphis. The Warriors have played both sides of the ball sloppily since the game started. Looks like they purposefully took the night off in order to close out at home on Friday. I take nothing away from the Grizzlies. They are playing their hearts out. Their shots are falling. They deserve to win. 😎 Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 All of the series are 3-2 now. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 My condolences, Dave. Heat beat 76ers 99-90 in Game 6 to advance to East finals Best, Geoff 1 Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 It's now 3-3. The Mavericks have proven impossible to beat in Dallas. I'm glad the Suns have home court advantage as no one has won an away game this series. Here's hoping for one more home team victory in Phoenix. GO SUNS!!! Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 9 hours ago, Geoff Grace said: It's now 3-3. The Mavericks have proven impossible to beat in Dallas. I'm glad the Suns have home court advantage as no one has won an away game this series. Here's hoping for one more home team victory in Phoenix. If I were to bet on this one, I've got Devin Booker showing up and out on his home court. Booker along with Chris Paul, the Suns will close out with a win at home. 😎 1 Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 My Dubs move forward! Much respect to a young Memphis crew w huge future upside in front of them. So now to see if it’s Phoenix or Dallas next. Quote .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 2 hours ago, timwat said: My Dubs move forward! Much respect to a young Memphis crew w huge future upside in front of them. So now to see if it’s Phoenix or Dallas next. ...And from my perspective, it's Golden State or fishing next. If the Suns are lucky enough to advance to the next round, they will certainly have their hands full with the Warriors. At 2-2, the two teams split their regular season contests this year. With three championships and five conference titles in the last decade, the Dubs' playoff success is intimidating; and this year looks promising for them. I'm sure they'll be a tough opponent in the Western Conference Finals. Congrats, Tim. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 The defending champs have been eliminated: Williams has 27, Celtics make 22 3s in Game 7 rout of Bucks Congrats to our Celtics fans (including Scott, if you're lurking). Looking forward to tonight's Game 7... GO SUNS!!! Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 What is happening right now ? It’s 70 - 34. Quote .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 What a humiliating loss! Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks author dominant Game 7 effort en route to eliminating Phoenix Suns Congrats to our Mavericks fans. Doncic put on a clinic—scoring as many points in the first half as Phoenix did (27)—and Dallas's defense dominated the Suns. The Mavericks were down 0-2 in the series; and they won the next four out of five, capping it with an exclamation point in an away game tonight. They deserve respect for that accomplishment. Despite the bitter ending to the series, there are still things to be proud of. Phoenix had a franchise best regular season, earning Monty Williams the coach-of-the-year award. I'm sure I'll eventually look back on this season fondly, but not tonight. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Very sorry brother Geoff. A bad beat down is a horrible taste, and we only endured it in a game 5. Lots to admire and be proud of over the season, and a horribly disappointing way to end it. Quote .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 Thanks, Tim! Much appreciated. I wish your Dubs the best of luck going forward. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 This is so weird for me. I don't know if I'm remembering this right, but it didn't seem like the playoffs went this long after the regular season ended last year. But in any case, it's so strange to have all this NBA ball still going on while the Rockets are not in it. Hopefully that will change next season and beyond. Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Doncic is such an outlier of a player. He reminds me of Bird in some ways (and not talking about skin color). He gets to where he wants to go, you know he's going there and there's literally nothing you can do about it no matter how slow the pace of his advance. Double-team and he shoots a pass to the open man. He's not going to fly over you but he will body you. Elite body and ball control and use of angles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Joe Muscara said: This is so weird for me. I don't know if I'm remembering this right, but it didn't seem like the playoffs went this long after the regular season ended last year. It makes sense that you might struggle to remember the NBA schedule, Joe. I think the pandemic threw off our sense of when things normally happen because so many things had to be rescheduled. I looked it up. Last year's playoffs ran later than usual, from May 22 to July 20: 2020–21 NBA season Of course, it was the prior season that really took a hit, with an interruption of over four months. The playoffs in the NBA Bubble lasted from August 17 to October 11: 2019–20 NBA season As for what the norm used to be before the pandemic, the 2019 NBA Playoffs ran from April 13 to June 13: 2018–19 NBA season We're essentially back to the normal schedule now, as this year's NBA Playoffs began on April 16 and will end no later than June 19: 2021–22 NBA season Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/16/2022 at 2:39 PM, Geoff Grace said: It makes sense that you might struggle to remember the NBA schedule, Joe. I think the pandemic threw off our sense of when things normally happen because so many things had to be rescheduled. Yes - there's that, too! The bubble was kind of fun. It was cool to really hear the games on TV, and it had that tournament kind of feel. I am hopeful about the Rockets future. They had some moments this past season as they have some really terrific players, and the GM and coach both seem to feel they don't really need different or better players, just time to grow (still, hopefully they'll get a great player with their #3 pick who will just add to the team). Jalen Green's growth throughout the season was pretty spectacular. Towards the end he was doing some ridiculous stuff. He is so quick. Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Those are good signs, Joe. There are plenty of good examples of teams that rebounded from player development and the draft. Houston certainly seems capable of that accomplishment too. Best, Geoff 1 Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I had the ECF game last night on Sling on my second monitor while I was grading stupid students' stupid assignments and stupid quizzes as we turn the corner to stupid Finals Week at college. Went downstairs for dinner at halftime. When I came back up for dinner it was like I was watching a different game. I'm hoping Boston can make a series of it in G2 despite (so I hear) Horford and Smart still out for G2 (is that confirmed?) And of course, my main root is for my Dubs to display whatever cunning strategy they've devised in 3 days to confront the Doncic riddle tonight. Go Dubs! Quote .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 On 5/16/2022 at 8:58 AM, Stokely said: Doncic is such an outlier of a player. He reminds me of Bird in some ways (and not talking about skin color). He gets to where he wants to go, you know he's going there and there's literally nothing you can do about it no matter how slow the pace of his advance. Double-team and he shoots a pass to the open man. He's not going to fly over you but he will body you. Elite body and ball control and use of angles. He seems to use his strength quite a bit to get to where he wants to go as well, or at least keep people away from the ball. I see him sometimes slowing down to get the defender to bump into him, doing this hesitation, and then he takes off again. Smart player. That said, in Game One against the Warriors, they did a number on him defensively. I don't expect that to always be the case going forward, though. Doncic isn't super NBA-fast either. In fact, sometimes, it looks like he's going slower than a lot of the other players. This obviously doesn't matter at all. Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 IMO, Doncic is an excellent player but he won't be able to carry the Mavs to a championship by himself. Especially not against a Warriors team capable of shooting the lights out of the building on any given night. That being written, I believe the Warriors could be *encouraged* to give the Mavs 2 wins instead of sweeping them. 😎 Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Back to the Finals! Dubs! ...and had not heard of a "gentleman's sweep" before. Quote .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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