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What? We made no adjustments to Miami's zone in the 4th Q and went from being up like 10 to down like 5 before the dumbass called a timeout. Also had a chance on multiple possessions late to call a timeout when our offense looked way out of sync and did nothing. I'm happy we won, but it was in spite of coaching. If Coby doesn't hit that ridiculous 3 on a terribly designed in bounds play at the end of the regulation, we lose the game.

So happy that LaMelo got the layup to go and *won* the game. How happy he was after the game, that's what a young dude like him needs to keep it going and keep the belief going. If we lose, LaMelo gets blamed, and he's got an offseason to be in his head and hear the noise like the last few years. The season might still have an ugly ending, but weirdly feels like last night was HUGE for this team moving forward.

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My thoughts on Carolina's post-season run: Obviously, the season began with a below average Freddie Andersen and everyone hoping Kochetkov would pick up the slack, until he got hurt. Enter Brandon Bussi who had a made-for-TV movie type run until the end of the season, when he came crashing back to earth, his save % drops under .900 and the team needs to score 5-6 goals to win games. Freddie has shown signs of a resurgence and Bussi looked pretty good the last 2 games of the season, but both sample sizes are small and questions abound for all 3 goalies. The physicality of playoff hockey will take its toll. Save for a few players, the Canes best players are small, their top 2 lines are small and there's no getting around that. The only way to protect the size disadvantage is a strong forecheck. Allowing opposing teams to establish the offensive zone and create board battles with smaller players will hurt Carolina. The Stankoven line could be a difference-maker. If they continue to play well against lower defensive pairs, it only adds to the depth of the team. The Aho line had stretches of absenteeism during the season. The Canes cannot afford to have them dry up offensively and leave the scoring to Ehlers and the Stankoven line. If they aren't performing well, teams will simply roll their best lines out on the Canes best playing lines. If the Canes can get by Ottawa and get some help from Boston against Buffalo, I think they have a legit shot to make the finals. Make no mistake, I think their toughest challenges are Ottawa and Buffalo in the East.

Melo apologized and said he had been hit on the head and didn't know where he was at.

Him crying like a bitch when melo finally got to the foul line and play had to be paused was a horrible look for him. Should have T'd him up. They got every call all night outside Ball's dirty play and you could argue Bam was about to step on Melos wrist when that happened too and it was more a get off me swipe then I'm trying to trip you. Bam sold it too because that's what the pussy ass heat players are taught to do and then they cry when it doesn't work

I don't think it's a rhythm issue for Kon. I think his legs are gone. It's his first NBA season and he's played a ton of minutes and been super important to the team. I'm glad he keeps shooting but I think it's more tired legs than a slump. We will need him if we make the series against Detroit but I think reducing his minutes and playing white and williams more might be the answer.

Not just top 30 visits. There have been no reports/evidence we have met with Sadiq in any capacity. Him being the pick would be extremely unusual at this point.

He caught quite a bit here, too

we havent shown any interest in Sadiq, it would be a huge move away from the norm to pick him without using a top 30 on him

Good. Because Nick Scott was re-signed

Spoelstra is an overpaid twat who is still living off the LeBron glory years of the early 2010s.

https://x.com/sfdata9ers/status/2044116978605125788?s=46

2026 TE Class | Final Production vs. Athleticism Tanner Koziol is the Day 3 guy with TE1 potential. Other guys we like (outside of Sadiq/Stowers): Max Klare Justin Joly Carsen Ryan This group is full of late Day 2/early Day 3 TE2 types. https://x.com/gridirongrading/status/2044229621801980082?s=46

Just saw Spoestra’s bitch ass took the opportunity in his post game presser to ask the NBA to discipline Melo for Bam’s injury after saying he should’ve been thrown out of the game. What a crybaby, sore fuging loser.

Coincidentally, watched the Ross Tucker with Greg Cosell linebacker edition just now and Cosell singled him out with one other guy at the end of the segment. Also on the Panthers relevant front, Cosells was big on Rodriguez. Earlier in the video.

Chicka!

I would be quite surprised if he got more than a fine. Flopping has long been out of hand in the NBA. There were definitely some Heat players doing extra selling fouls. LaMelo seems to be getting quite a bit of hate on social media for the Bam injury though. And it is fair to wonder how the next opponent might defend him going forward knowing what happened. I don't think we can just be homers and dismiss it entirely especially after all the complaints we've made about the Pistons in particular. I think this group better be prepared for a very physical game on Friday.

When you look closely at the play it was careless from Melo but bang bang full speed I don’t think it was intentional or dirty or deserving of a foul. Bam’s off balance momentum was already carrying him towards a fall and even if Melo didn’t touch him it may have had the exact same outcome. And honestly I think he did try to sell it more when he felt LaMelo’s hand. Dudes arms flopped back instead of bracing for the fall. Sucks he got hurt but a suspension would be ridiculous and an awful look for the league. Fine and move on

Sure but it literally would be benching him lol, and it would kill his confidence. He’ll get back in a rhythm, kid just had an all time great rookie season and led the league in 3s, you gotta stick with him as starter. But yeah I’m all for getting some more lineups throughout the game with Coby and Melo and yeah Miles’ block and Coby and others jumping him in celebration was fuging epic

I would’ve used the timeout on that inbounds before the turnover and Melo’s late foul but yeah otherwise I can’t blame Lee, the players just didn’t execute as well as they should have, but obviously did enough to get it done

Still got Maxey, Paul George, VJ, Lowry, and a lot more. I’m rooting for Orlando.

I'd rather play embidless philly

Friday. Hopefully Orlando and not Philly.

Of course he could just be putting on a show, but I get the impression that there are a few guys ahead of Sadiq. TE just isn't a priority in our offense. From what we ask them to do, I guess a committee is good enough.