2021-22 Around the NBA Thread

[95pro]

And where did you hear that would happen first? I called it! Where's my praise and adulation? Ok, enough 1Sunning.


I thought that was obvious from the start and was surprised to hear that AD, Lebron, and Westbrook all sat down and talked about teaming up before it happened. Such an odd pairing. The Lakers would have been better off with Schroeder.

I read that the Hield deal was all but done until Bron and AD stepped in and said we want Westbrook.

 

[sdscard4]

Sure woulda been nice to have added Aldridge...he's tearing it up

 

[GatorAZ]

Morant is a superstar. Putting on a show vs the Lakers.

 

[95pro]

Ja just choked to tie the game

 

[Mainstreet]

Point guard Cole Anthony looking good for Magic with 29 points, 16 rebounds and 8 sssists in win over Knicks.

 

[Western Font]

Zion weighs 285 in playing shape 15lbs in the off season isn't that bad, and he had more time off than some
Man I miss prime Shawn Kemp flying around.

My brother still thinks Kemp was the best dunker (at least of his generation) because his best dunks were all in traffic. In an era where you got punished in the paint.

 

[95pro]

Grizz n Lakers. Man LeBron wines and moans on every call now. AD continues to flop.

A grizz had the inside position and AD falls and he is rewarded.

Although it took a challenge, the refs didn’t fall for AD’s mysterious fall near the end of the game.

 

[Phrazbit]

Grizz n Lakers. Man LeBron wines and moans on every call now. AD continues to flop.

A grizz had the inside position and AD falls and he is rewarded.

Although it took a challenge, the refs didn’t fall for AD’s mysterious fall near the end of the game.

Just about every other game LeBron has a play where you'd think, for sure, he has suffered a horrible injury... except that you see him do it all the time. Listening to the Laker's broadcast while he laid there acting like his leg was broken was entertaining, those 2 guys sounded like the earth had stopped moving. Sure enough, after a 2 minute break in the action he popped up like nothing had happened.

I feel like his antics are getting worse and worse.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Just about every other game LeBron has a play where you'd think, for sure, he has suffered a horrible injury... except that you see him do it all the time. Listening to the Laker's broadcast while he laid there acting like his leg was broken was entertaining, those 2 guys sounded like the earth had stopped moving. Sure enough, after a 2 minute break in the action he popped up like nothing had happened.

I feel like his antics are getting worse and worse.

Oh they definitely are getting much worse. You'd think the other guy should be arrested for attempted murder by the way Lebron acts and then immediately after he's up running people over left and right just like usual.

But you know what bugs me the most about him now? Even when the refs walk 20 feet away so they can have a private conversation, he huddles up with them like he's part of the decision making.

 

[Phrazbit]

Spurs Lakers going to OT, Davis just spent half a minute on the floor, screaming in 'pain', while LeBron and their coach tore into the refs... replays showed him jumping into the back of a spurs player then crumpling.

Next possession AD was out there trying to catch an alley oop.

I really can't stand this Laker team.

 

[Vacard]

Jokic down

 

[Hoop Head]

Enes Kanter has decided to quit caring about his career and called out Nike, Lebron, and MJ on Twitter.

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[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Enes Kanter has decided to quit caring about his career and called out Nike, Lebron, and MJ on Twitter.

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Wow. He wore those in a game?

He’s likely not wrong.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is a link to an article discussing the above.

I'd say Kanter cares about bigger issues than just his career.

Enes Kanter calls out Nike for supporting forced labor in China - Sports Illustrated

Enes Kanter is not holding back.

www.si.com

 

[Hoop Head]

Here is a link to an article discussing the above.

I'd say Kanter cares about bigger issues than just his career.

Enes Kanter calls out Nike for supporting forced labor in China - Sports Illustrated

Enes Kanter is not holding back.

www.si.com

I agree, it's good to see. I wasn't a fan of his before but respect his views and willingness to stand up for what he believes. He's already been banned from his home country where his family is essentially being held as political prisoners because he's chosen to speak out against the regime.

 

[Muggz]

Didn't even know who he was before he and LessBron got into that kissing match.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Didn't even know who he was before he and LessBron got into that kissing match.

That’s weird he’s been a legit nba player for a long time.

 

[Hoop Head]

Kanter has also got into it with Suns players a couple times. Once with Booker somewhat recently and before that he got into it with Jared Dudley and that beef carried over onto Twitter also.

 

[Cheesebeef]

WTF was Westbrook’s problem at the end? The kid wasn’t supposed to dunk the ball after the steal? Give me a freaking break.

 

[Hoop Head]

WTF was Westbrook’s problem at the end? The kid wasn’t supposed to dunk the ball after the steal? Give me a freaking break.

I liked Russ up until he became a Laker. I didn't think being a poor sport would rub off on him so quickly but here we are, week 2 of the season.

 

[Hoop Head]

Here's video. Baszley was clear to dunk, especially in that moment. LA hadn't conceded the game and we looking to make a play of their own. Don't turn it over and that won't happen.

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[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Here's video. Baszley was clear to dunk, especially in that moment. LA hadn't conceded the game and we looking to make a play of their own. Don't turn it over and that won't happen.

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Russ is officially a Leboob now.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Here's video. Baszley was clear to dunk, especially in that moment. LA hadn't conceded the game and we looking to make a play of their own. Don't turn it over and that won't happen.

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Especially because OKC had been a disaster with the ball in the last 90 seconds seemingly trying to give the game back to the Lakers.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think it was pure frustration by Westbrook.

 

[Phrazbit]

Guys like LeBron and Westbrook, who showboat and show up opponents to a crazy extent, throwing tantrums and yelling "Don't do that!" "Be humble!" as their over hyped star studded team gets pooped on is probably my favorite theme of this young season.

Let it continue.