2021-22 Around the NBA Thread

[Russ Smith]

I'm not even sure it's legal but it was funny. GP2 chased a ball that went out of bounds Warriors ball. First he patted down the guy in the first row and pretended like he was cleaning the guys shoes. Then the ref hands him the ball to inbound it and he flips it up in the air and heads it in like a soccer ball. The refs allowed it so I guess it's legal.

Warriors had 10 guys, Moody got hit with an elbow he's out so 9 guys looks like another loss Minnesota too big

 

[Russ Smith]

I think they’re going to have to deal Poole eventually. Unless they plan on just paying him to sit and wait for Klay to retire.

I just don’t see him wanting to stay around , for he’s clearly less effective coming off the bench.

Obviously, that points to maturity issue in my book. Playing well should not be contingent upon being a starter.

I don’t know how long the honeymoon is gonna’ last in that regard. He’s a near 20 points per game player in this league

I do like him but yes he's immature. Tonight after moody goes down what does Poole do, get 3 fouls in the first quarter including a stupid one in transition where should have just conceded the layup.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm not even sure it's legal but it was funny. GP2 chased a ball that went out of bounds Warriors ball. First he patted down the guy in the first row and pretended like he was cleaning the guys shoes. Then the ref hands him the ball to inbound it and he flips it up in the air and heads it in like a soccer ball. The refs allowed it so I guess it's legal.

Warriors had 10 guys, Moody got hit with an elbow he's out so 9 guys looks like another loss Minnesota too big

Steve Nash had crazy good soccer skills when he was a player. I'd be surprised if he didn't do something like this with his head or foot inbounding the ball but I couldn't find any video of it.

 

[Russ Smith]

Steve Nash had crazy good soccer skills when he was a player. I'd be surprised if he didn't do something like this with his head or foot inbounding the ball but I couldn't find any video of it.

yep Nash was a soccer player first.

 

[95pro]

Steve Nash had crazy good soccer skills when he was a player. I'd be surprised if he didn't do something like this with his head or foot inbounding the ball but I couldn't find any video of it.

He always did the moves on a dead ball

 

[Russ Smith]

If you only see Malik Beasley play against the Warriors you'd think he's one of the best players in the NBA. Never misses against us.

 

[Mainstreet]

He always did the moves on a dead ball

Yeah, I remember Nash using his foot to pass the referee the ball but I couldn't find any live game action video of him doing it.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

If you only see Malik Beasley play against the Warriors you'd think he's one of the best players in the NBA. Never misses against us.

He has a career scoring average of 10 against the Warriors.

 

[Finito]

Reminds me of pre-injury Derrick Rose. Hopefully he can stay healthy.

That’s exactly who comes to mind for me.

People forget how special Rose was

 

[Russ Smith]

He has a career scoring average of 10 against the Warriors.

I guess it's not every game he actually had a 4 and 2 point game against us this year. But also had 16 and tonight 20, 6 of 9 for 3. Just seems like he has a couple of huge games against us every year.

They should trade Poole for him just so we don't have to play against him anymore

 

[Mainstreet]

I guess it's not every game he actually had a 4 and 2 point game against us this year. But also had 16 and tonight 20, 6 of 9 for 3. Just seems like he has a couple of huge games against us every year.

They should trade Poole for him just so we don't have to play against him anymore

Just about every former Suns player qualifies in this category against Phoenix, particularly Marcus Morris Sr.

Every opponent seems to have one problem role player.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

I do like him but yes he's immature. Tonight after moody goes down what does Poole do, get 3 fouls in the first quarter including a stupid one in transition where should have just conceded the layup.

Don’t be shocked if Dubs wind up the number five seed.

They have he Flip the switch mentality which is a losing mentality.

It's ridiculous for a team that hasn't done anything in three seasons. Just because you have people on your team that've done it before doesn't mean that you could be so arrogant to believe it's just gonna just happen once everybody's on the court.

It's very arrogant by the coach and the players.

 

[Russ Smith]

Don’t be shocked if Dubs wind up the number five seed.

They have he Flip the switch mentality which is a losing mentality.

It's ridiculous for a team that hasn't done anything in three seasons. Just because you have people on your team that've done it before doesn't mean that you could be so arrogant to believe it's just gonna just happen once everybody's on the court.

It's very arrogant by the coach and the players.

I honestly don't agree they're just decimated right now. No Draymond, no Klay, Bjelica didn't play, Iggy hasn't played in weeks. Moody got hit in the face today and had to sit. Payton has been gutting it out for weeks with a leg injury about 75 seconds left in Todays game he steps on someone's foot and rolls an ankle, stayed in but you could see he was in pain.

Wiseman coming back soon is a godsend but if they don't get Draymond back they're in trouble. They cuold get the 5 you might be right but I don't see it as arrogance they're just not as good right now due to missing players.

Poole I see some immaturity in him for the most part they play hard they're just worn out. Looney, Porter Jr, JTA etc they're all just overmatched size wise, KAT killed us tonight.

If they get Wiseman back soon and then Klay and Draymond we have chance, the current roster might not win a single playoff series.

 

[Mainstreet]

I honestly don't agree they're just decimated right now. No Draymond, no Klay, Bjelica didn't play, Iggy hasn't played in weeks. Moody got hit in the face today and had to sit. Payton has been gutting it out for weeks with a leg injury about 75 seconds left in Todays game he steps on someone's foot and rolls an ankle, stayed in but you could see he was in pain.

Wiseman coming back soon is a godsend but if they don't get Draymond back they're in trouble. They cuold get the 5 you might be right but I don't see it as arrogance they're just not as good right now due to missing players.

Poole I see some immaturity in him for the most part they play hard they're just worn out. Looney, Porter Jr, JTA etc they're all just overmatched size wise, KAT killed us tonight.

If they get Wiseman back soon and then Klay and Draymond we have chance, the current roster might not win a single playoff series.

I agree with your take. The Warriors are five players down and could get all of them back.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Dubs 17-13 past 30 games… and have lost 6 of last 8...

 

[Hoop Head]

Yeah, I remember Nash using his foot to pass the referee the ball but I couldn't find any live game action video of him doing it.

He did a header pass to Amare in the dunk contest. 45 seconds in.

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[Mainstreet]

@Hoop Head

It's great to see a video of Amare Stoudemire and Steve Nash at the All-Star competition. It brings back memories.

I thought Amare had a little more hang time but nevertheless he was a powerful dunker.

Looking back I'd like to see Steve Nash do a normal soccer kick/pass at mid-court to Amare for one of the dunks. It would have probably been more exciting and accurate.

 

[GatorAZ]

He did a header pass to Amare in the dunk contest. 45 seconds in.

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Amare moved and leaped around like a small forward back then. F YOU MICROFRACTURE!

 

[Ronin]

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[Russ Smith]

Warriors fan site says Payton's ankle is swollen they're not sure if he will play tomorrow night against Dallas. he's been playing on an off and on swollen shin for a month since that play against San Antonio where he stole the ball saved it which led to a windmill dunk by Kuminga, but he hurt his shin going out of bounds. If he can't play, Moody can't play(possible concussion) I sure hope Klay plays, not even clear why he's missed the last 2 games probably just being cautious.

 

[Mainstreet]

Warriors fan site says Payton's ankle is swollen they're not sure if he will play tomorrow night against Dallas. he's been playing on an off and on swollen shin for a month since that play against San Antonio where he stole the ball saved it which led to a windmill dunk by Kuminga, but he hurt his shin going out of bounds. If he can't play, Moody can't play(possible concussion) I sure hope Klay plays, not even clear why he's missed the last 2 games probably just being cautious.

The grind of the season is starting to take a toll. And of course there are players still trying to recover from injuries.

I don't follow MLB much, I know the games are different physically, but I think an 162 game schedule is a lot to ask plus the playoffs.

It's bad enough NBA teams play an 82 game schedule plus the playoffs.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jalen Smith with 15 points and 15 rebounds in Pacers win over Magic with a +27.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Watching Sportscenter and SVP just pointed out that Sacramento has had ZERO winning seasons that didn't include Rick Adelman as Head Coach. Wow. Adelman was only there for 8 seasons, all of them were above .500.

 

[Finito]

Watching Sportscenter and SVP just pointed out that Sacramento has had ZERO winning seasons that didn't include Rick Adelman as Head Coach. Wow. Adelman was only there for 8 seasons, all of them were above .500.

And they were flat out robbed of a championship

 

[AzStevenCal]

And they were flat out robbed of a championship

Well, they were definitely robbed of a chance to at least play for a championship. Not they I necessarily believe the NBA front office was complicit in that theft as was suggested by our favorite game fixer.