2021-22 Around the NBA Thread

[Mainstreet]

The Warriors-Nuggets game has been postponed.

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[Russ Smith]

I've often wondered if Russ has a problem with his vision. He's such a bad shooter despite being such a good player other than that. There's got to be a reason behind him being such a bad shooter. He's supposedly a gym rat who is always practicing so I'm not sure why his shooting has gotten worse as time goes on.

My theory is he bulked up. He was never a great 3 point shooter but at UCLA he had a very reliable pull up to about 17 feet and he has good form. But if you compare him now to what he looked like at UCLA he's just HUGE.

 

[Russ Smith]

I’m posting a Westbrook clip after every game:
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He's done that his whole career. First start against W Virginia as a freshman I think he was 3-17 and most of the misses were at the rim like that. He's obviously gotten lots better but he's always missed a ton of those shots he just goes too fast and lacks touch

 

[Russ Smith]

Warriors getting the breaks

They are finally starting to get their own guys back from Covid and injury.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Cavaliers appear to be trading for Rajon Rondo of Lakers.

I was trying to get @Phrazbit on the phone about substituting Payton but no answer.

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[Hoop Head]

I knew Russ and Rondo weren't going to make it all season together but I hadn't heard of any discontent in the Laker locker room yet. I suspect that's coming sooner than later.

 

[Phrazbit]

The Cavaliers appear to be trading for Rajon Rondo of Lakers.

I was trying to get @Phrazbit on the phone about substituting Payton but no answer.

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Damn! I’m here! I’m here! Tell me it isn’t too late!

 

[Mainstreet]

Damn! I’m here! I’m here! Tell me it isn’t too late!

I will work the phones and see what i can do but I think the Suns are holding out for more.

 

[Mainstreet]

Draymond Green sounds off about the postponement of the Warriors-Nuggets game.

Didn't the Suns get some health and safety protocol cases after playing the Warriors on December 25th?


By ESPN:

"How do you continue to cancel games when you've implemented rules to prevent this from happening?" Green posted to Twitter. "Is that not a competitive advantage for other teams? The guys we didn't have due to the protocol list played no role in Tuesdays loss? Pick a side but don't straddle the fence.

"So when the game is rescheduled(which will probably take a day away from our "break"), we wil play them at full strength... But they got to sneak a win when we weren't at full strength, only two days ago??? Let's make it make some sense here."

Draymond sounds off as Warriors-Nuggets ppd.

Thursday's scheduled game between the Warriors and Nuggets became the 11th game this season to be postponed because of COVID-related reasons amid an outbreak within Denver's team.

www.espn.com

 

[Hoop Head]

Draymond Green sounds off about the postponement of the Warriors-Nuggets game.

Didn't the Suns get some health and safety protocol cases after playing the Warriors on December 25th?


By ESPN:

"How do you continue to cancel games when you've implemented rules to prevent this from happening?" Green posted to Twitter. "Is that not a competitive advantage for other teams? The guys we didn't have due to the protocol list played no role in Tuesdays loss? Pick a side but don't straddle the fence.

"So when the game is rescheduled(which will probably take a day away from our "break"), we wil play them at full strength... But they got to sneak a win when we weren't at full strength, only two days ago??? Let's make it make some sense here."

Draymond sounds off as Warriors-Nuggets ppd.

Thursday's scheduled game between the Warriors and Nuggets became the 11th game this season to be postponed because of COVID-related reasons amid an outbreak within Denver's team.

www.espn.com

Draymond needs to learn when to shut up. Dude is always complaining or bad mouthing someone. As his play has regressed his mouth has started up.

 

[Phrazbit]

I will work the phones and see what i can do but I think the Suns are holding out for more.

Nooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Mainstreet]

The Rajon Rondo trade is completed with Cavaliers.

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[bankybruce]

The Lakers turned down DeRozens home town discount offer and let Caruso walk so they could get Westbrook. Fools! Bulls, even with all the COVID issues have the best record in the East, 3rd best overall and just won thier 6th in a row without Ball, Caruso and their coach. They'll be at almost full strength in about 5 days and Patrick Williams, the best defender on the teams, will be back before the playoffs.

Enjoy this!

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[bankybruce]

The Lakers turned down DeRozens home town discount offer and let Caruso walk so they could get Westbrook. Fools! Bulls, even with all the COVID issues have the best record in the East, 3rd best overall and just won thier 6th in a row without Ball, Caruso and their coach. They'll be at almost full strength in about 5 days and Patrick Williams, the best defender on the teams, will be back before the playoffs.

Enjoy this!

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Quoting myself on this one. Barely 24 hours later.

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Here is Westbrook not playing defense

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[Mainstreet]

The Warriors beat the Jazz tonight 123-116 in Utah.

 

[GatorAZ]

The Warriors beat the Jazz tonight 123-116 in Utah.

Sorry but they’re on a different level than we are.

 

[Mainstreet]

Sorry but they’re on a different level than we are.

The Suns haven't played well since they beat the Lakers in LA but that doesn't mean we can't get there again.

If Klay Thompson returns close to 100% that changes the equation.

The Nuggets beat the Warriors on their home court right after they beat Phoenix so they are not invincible. And the Suns have beat the Warriors as well.

I'm sort of pondering what it would take to beat them in a series.

The Suns definitely have to get their defense cranked up and maybe add another defensive forward.

 

[Mainstreet]

It sounds there were was a heated exchange between a Rockets player and coach.

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Also here is a link to the ESPN story.

Sources: Rockets' Porter leaves after halftime flap

Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. became upset after an assistant coach challenged him at halftime and did not return to the court, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Finito]

It sounds there were was a heated exchange between a Rockets player and coach.

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Also here is a link to the ESPN story.

Sources: Rockets' Porter leaves after halftime flap

Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. became upset after an assistant coach challenged him at halftime and did not return to the court, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

Wasn’t that kind of the knock on Wood that he didn’t always give full effort.

 

[Phrazbit]

The Suns haven't played well since they beat the Lakers in LA but that doesn't mean we can't get there again.

If Klay Thompson returns close to 100% that changes the equation.

The Nuggets beat the Warriors on their home court right after they beat Phoenix so they are not invincible. And the Suns have beat the Warriors as well.

I'm sort of pondering what it would take to beat them in a series.

The Suns definitely have to get their defense cranked up and maybe add another defensive forward.

Thompson won't be the player he was, at least not initially, I guarantee it. I bet he will still be able to shoot, especially if left open, but I don't think he will be the defender. the hard cutting off ball player he once was. He might get there down the road but he has been out for 2 years now, the pace of the NBA isn't something that can be replicated in practice.

Klay's return won't be a problem for the Warriors; assuming they ease Klay into the rotation. Wiseman on the other hand... I think he will be a real issue, they were FAR better without him last year. If they force themselves to play Wiseman in order to develop him (probably good idea long term, probably disaster in the short term) I think they struggle in the minutes he plays. He is one of many players who relied on athleticism over skills to dominate at lower levels. He was already struggling to adjust a year ago and now he is coming off a serious injury and on a team with astronomical expectations.

 

[Mainstreet]

Wasn’t that kind of the knock on Wood that he didn’t always give full effort.

The Cavaliers had issues with Kevin Porter Jr. and moved on. The Rockets traded a late conditional second round pick for him.

I'm not sure about Wood until this recent incident.

 

[Mainstreet]

Thompson won't be the player he was, at least not initially, I guarantee it. I bet he will still be able to shoot, especially if left open, but I don't think he will be the defender. the hard cutting off ball player he once was. He might get there down the road but he has been out for 2 years now, the pace of the NBA isn't something that can be replicated in practice.

Klay's return won't be a problem for the Warriors; assuming they ease Klay into the rotation. Wiseman on the other hand... I think he will be a real issue, they were FAR better without him last year. If they force themselves to play Wiseman in order to develop him (probably good idea long term, probably disaster in the short term) I think they struggle in the minutes he plays. He is one of many players who relied on athleticism over skills to dominate at lower levels. He was already struggling to adjust a year ago and now he is coming off a serious injury and on a team with astronomical expectations.

I'm not going to dwell on Thompson until he returns and presents a problem the Suns can't solve.

Watching the Warriors-Jazz game my thoughts wandered about how to slow down the Warriors. I think a defensive 4 that can hit the open 3 would do wonders. A player like Robert Covington might help. If the Suns could trade Saric plus something else for him that would be something to consider.

The Suns might also have to play some ball against the Warriors with a couple of big men in the lineup. Another defensive player (3 & D) that could handle the ball some would help as well.

 

[Finito]

I'm not going to dwell on Thompson until he returns and presents a problem the Suns can't solve.

Watching the Warriors-Jazz game my thoughts wandered about how to slow down the Warriors. I think a defensive 4 that can hit the open 3 would do wonders. A player like Robert Covington might help. If the Suns could trade Saric plus something else for him that would be something to consider.

The Suns might also have to play some ball against the Warriors with a couple of big men in the lineup. Another defensive player (3 & D) that could handle the ball some would help as well.

Honestly those dudes are good. There just more physical than us to. They crash the boards as a team nobody ever stands still on offense.

It’s gonna be a tall task if they stay healthy.

Our biggest advantage is inside but for some reason Monty tries to go small against them it makes no sense

 

[Mainstreet]

Honestly those dudes are good. There just more physical than us to. They crash the boards as a team nobody ever stands still on offense.

It’s gonna be a tall task if they stay healthy.

Our biggest advantage is inside but for some reason Monty tries to go small against them it makes no sense

The Warriors are good so the Suns need to tweak the team as much as possible to beat them in a playoff series. There is no other option if a championship is the goal. Their ball movement is very crisp and they shoot lights out feeding off their defense.
The Suns showed defense can beat them in their first meeting. That's why I'm think a defensive 4 and possibly another 3 & D player could help.

Suns have to use their size to their advantage and use defense to throw them off their rhythm. Can't let Curry and company do what they want.

 

[Mainstreet]

Klay Thompson may return on Sunday against the Cavaliers.

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