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Originally posted by 49erKing:
Curry
Booker
Lebron
Giannis
Embiid

Dame
Beal
Kawhi
Durant
AD

1st and 2nd team all NBA vanished without a trace from the playoffs.

Those arent the 1st and 2nd team all NBA teams. Where are Jokic, Tatum, Gilgeous-Alexander, Brunson, and Edwards? The first 3 are 1st team All NBA players for sure while Brunson and Edwards are 2nd team most likely. Beal and Lillard have no chance at even 3rd team

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 49erKing:
Curry
Booker
Lebron
Giannis
Embiid

Dame
Beal
Kawhi
Durant
AD

1st and 2nd team all NBA vanished without a trace from the playoffs.

Those arent the 1st and 2nd team all NBA teams. Where are Jokic, Tatum, Gilgeous-Alexander, Brunson, and Edwards? The first 3 are 1st team All NBA players for sure while Brunson and Edwards are 2nd team most likely. Beal and Lillard have no chance at even 3rd team

I was just trying to point out something interesting, maybe not 100% factual, but you get the point :)

Paolo Banchero is gonna be a superstar in this league and a top 5 player. When he truly learns how to use his size - he's gonna be unstoppable. To have a series like this at age 21 is insane.

Hoping Orlando adds some talent this summer. I wanna see this team improved and truly challenge Boston and healthy Bucks teams in 2025.

Orlando can easily create two max slots this summer.

Magic should throw max offer at OG and whatever is needed to add Claxton as well.

PG: Cole Anthony/Anthony Black
SG: Suggs
SF: OG/Wagner
PF: Paolo
C: Claxton/Carter

On the eve of their second-round NBA playoff opener, the Dallas Mavericks have signed head coach Jason Kidd to a multiyear contract extension. Financial details of the deal were not released.

In his third season in Dallas, Kidd led the Mavs to a 50-32 (.610) regular season record and a first-round postseason win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

"We are excited to have Coach Kidd continue to lead our team throughout the coming years with this well-earned contract extension," team owner Patrick Dumont said in a statement. "Kidd led our team to two playoff appearances in three seasons, and we are looking forward to his leadership in continuing to build and grow this already great franchise."

Dallas Mavericks sign coach Jason Kidd to multiyear contract extension (usatoday.com)

Originally posted by 4ML:
Orlando can easily create two max slots this summer.

Magic should throw max offer at OG and whatever is needed to add Claxton as well.

PG: Cole Anthony/Anthony Black
SG: Suggs
SF: OG/Wagner
PF: Paolo
C: Claxton/Carter

The Magic desperately need shooting. These moves would not address that at all.

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

Originally posted by 4ML:
Orlando can easily create two max slots this summer.

Magic should throw max offer at OG and whatever is needed to add Claxton as well.

PG: Cole Anthony/Anthony Black
SG: Suggs
SF: OG/Wagner
PF: Paolo
C: Claxton/Carter

The Magic desperately need shooting. These moves would not address that at all.

Definitely. But, OG has been shooting like 39% on 5.5 3s a game over the last few years. So, it address some of the shooting and like I mentioned - they can open up 2 max slots (Claxton won't require a max offer) and then obviously will have access to their 2 exceptions TPMLE and Bi-Annual.

If they miss out Claxton - they can probably offer Klay a deal Warriors may not be willing to match.

Gonna be his league soon.

Refs scared of the nuggets this is crazy, so many ejectable or tech worthy plays already.

Wolves ballin, gotta wonder how much Muarry's calf bothers him

This has been one of the best defensive performances I can recall seeing. All this with Rudy out, incredible.

Originally posted by DaManRathman:
This has been one of the best defensive performances I can recall seeing. All this with Rudy out, incredible.

KAT played really good defense today. He had some great defensive possessions in game 1 too. If Wolves play this kind of defense - only Boston can beat them. But, they better be fully healthy.