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Some other should've just signed him to a regular deal but good for San Antonio keeping him around

San Antonio has some really intriguing talent in their pipeline to go along with a ton of flexibility

Spurs weren't good but they were better than their record indicated, they did a great job of managing guys injuries and throwing games in the 4th quarter so they appeared way worse than they really were


Was listening to the pod earlier and Vecenie said he thinks Devin Vassell is better than Tyler Herro and Jordan Poole
 
Never took nurse to be a snake oil salesman but this shit is nasty. Why he gas Reed up like this. 🤣

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Sixers want to mold Paul Reed into a Pascal Siakam-type of player

The Philadelphia 76ers want to mold Paul Reed into a player similar to Toronto Raptors All-Star Pascal Siakam.
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“I’ve talked to him plenty of times and it’s always been kind of the same kind of idea. He talked about molding me into a Pascal Siakam-type player. Somebody who can kind of do it all. Shoot the ball, drive, pass, but right now, it’s all about focusing on my shot mechanics. That’s the start. That’s where it starts at.”
 
ESPN rankings are always trash but I think people are sleeping on the Pacers

They have a ton of depth and were really good when Haliburton and Turner were on the court together

Think there going to be kind of Sacramento East and one the most exciting teams in the league to watch
 
southsil4lil said:
ESPN rankings are always trash but I think people are sleeping on the Pacers

They have a ton of depth and were really good when Haliburton and Turner were on the court together

Think there going to be kind of Sacramento East and one the most exciting teams in the league to watch
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Barring health I can see Pacers in the playin
 

NBA Christmas Day Schedule Predictions​

12pm ET: Milwaukee Bucks @ New York Knicks

The Knicks are the one team that always plays on Christmas Day, amassing a 23-31 record over the years as the team with the most Christmas Day games played. For a while there it was the bad game of the day but the Knicks are good again. In this universe the league pits them against the Bucks to capitalize on both national and international viewership. Giannis Antetokounmpo in Madison Square Garden is always a fun time and both teams are contenders in the Eastern Conference. A competitive matchup featuring a league MVP is always a winner.

2:30pm ET: Los Angeles Lakers @ Dallas Mavericks

This was the 2:30 game last year and it makes sense to go around one more time. Getting the Lakers into that early afternoon timeslot is key as it catches the pre-dinner East Coast crowd along with the post-Christmas morning West Coast crowd. Playing in Dallas means the game will start at 1:30pm local time; the NBA traditionally doesn't have its West Coast teams tip off before noon. And the storylines write themselves. Kyrie Irving vs. LeBron James. Luka Doncic. Anthony Davis. The stars will be out in force and it only makes sense to pit them against each other in an early enough window that everyone will be watching.

5pm ET: Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics

The Celtics have been a Christmas Day favorite for a few years now as Jayson Tatum elevated himself to true superstar status. They've played against the Bucks the last two years but this time around the NBA goes for a playoff rematch. Tatum dropped 51 on Joel Embiid and the 76ers to eliminate them last spring. Now Philly gets its chance for revenge. Two good viewership markets in the best Eastern time zone slot is a win for the NBA. The one risk factor here is the James Harden situation. He may not be on the Sixers by the time December rolls around. He might even be holding out. But Embiid provides enough star power to compensate and the historical rivalry between the two sides is too much to pass up.

8pm ET: Sacramento Kings @ Golden State Warriors

The Kings? On Christmas? That's right, folks. It's a new age. The Kings are good and, more importantly, very fun to watch with their fast-paced offense. The Warriors will always get a primetime spot like this as long as Stephen Curry is suiting up. The two teams' playoff series last season suggests a budding rivalry and one the NBA would be wise to help grow. This is the boldest call on this list, especially since it relegates reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic to the latest slot possible, but the NBA knows where its bread is buttered. Curry needs to be in this slot to maximize viewership and the Kings are the best possible matchup to generate interest even if their star tandem haven't accomplished much yet.

10:30pm ET: Phoenix Suns @ Denver Nuggets

A rematch of last year's 10:30pm ET game, Jokic and the defending champs take on the league's newest superteam. The NBA would probably like to get the Suns into an earlier timeslot if possible but going for a playoff rematch is more interesting than pitting the Suns against the Lakers or the Nuggets against the Mavericks. The Nuggets deserve more scheduling respect after winning the title but Jokic doesn't move the viewership needle as much as his counterparts yet and as such it feels inevitable he'll end up in the latest timeslot. Regardless of all that this would be a tremendous matchup and the NBA will hope the star power on the court will be enough to overcome the late tip on the East Coast.
 
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