2021-22 Around the NBA Thread

[Russ Smith]

Another report and rumors that Wiseman is close to coming back and "was a monster" in a recent scrimmage. Toscano-Anderson said nobody could handle him, when he gets his wind back he's going to be a real help for us.

Supposedly Klay has been telling people that he worked out with Wiseman for months and that he could see the light come on for the kid how hard he had to work and that Klay expects big things from him too.

I still doubt it happens this year, he'll be back soon apparently but I doubt he'll have a ton of impact anytime soon but will be interesting to watch. Warriors are so small right now without Draymond that you can almost see them having to play Wiseman once he's back just to get size on the floor.

 

[Finito]

Ja just got hurt.

Turned his ankle

 

[Mainstreet]

Ja just got hurt.

Turned his ankle

Did it look serious?

 

[DJ Tabooh]

Did it look serious?

He limped a bit but he kept attacking the basket like he usually does. I think he’ll be ok

 

[DJ Tabooh]

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

Here’s Haliburton on the trade. He mentions that he only requested that Atlanta and Cleveland were the only spots he didn’t want to go because they were guard heavy. No mention of Phoenix. I’m sure we’ll never know but oh what could have been. Nevertheless, 49-10 and still building.

 

[Finito]

Did it look serious?

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

At the time yeah it looked bad.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Man, Derozan is such a baller.

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

 

[Mainstreet]

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

At the time yeah it looked bad.

And these things have a way of getting worse. It looked like he was holding his left thigh/hip area.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

Here’s Haliburton on the trade. He mentions that he only requested that Atlanta and Cleveland were the only spots he didn’t want to go because they were guard heavy. No mention of Phoenix. I’m sure we’ll never know but oh what could have been. Nevertheless, 49-10 and still building.

For a good player he seems awfully fragile in terms of not wanting competition.

 

[Mainstreet]

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

Here’s Haliburton on the trade. He mentions that he only requested that Atlanta and Cleveland were the only spots he didn’t want to go because they were guard heavy. No mention of Phoenix. I’m sure we’ll never know but oh what could have been. Nevertheless, 49-10 and still building.

This should settle the matter but questions still linger.

Haliburton says he was available to everyone but Atlanta and Cleveland but why didn't Phoenix draft him? Also did he refuse a physical with the Suns?

 

[Finito]

This should settle the matter but questions still linger.

Haliburton says he was available to everyone but Atlanta and Cleveland but why didn't Phoenix draft him? Also did he refuse a physical with the Suns?

Didn’t we also have Paul and Booker? That goes along with him not wanting to go to a team with a set back court.

I’ve never seen a guy averaging 13/7 for his career get so much hype here.

 

[Mainstreet]

Didn’t we also have Paul and Booker? That goes along with him not wanting to go to a team with a set back court.

I’ve never seen a guy averaging 13/7 for his career get so much hype here.

I think Haliburton was the BPA at #10 and the cutoff for top players was around that spot. I'm a firm believer in drafting BPA.

What frustrates me the most in retrospect is wasting a top #10 pick. That's where Bridges was drafted. The Suns may not draft this early again for a long time.

IMO, Haliburton has a chance to be a star.

 

[GatorAZ]

Man, Derozan is such a baller.

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

 

[Phrazbit]

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

I didn't remotely think he had a gear like this in him. I viewed him as like... a rich man's Kevin Martin.

Odd that he played so "meh" for the Spurs.

 

[Cheesebeef]

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

We came off three straight wins, two of them dominations of the Bulls, Sixers and Bucks... and CP3 goes out for possibly the rest of the season.

I hate sports.

 

[elindholm]

I didn't remotely think he had a gear like this in him. I viewed him as like... a rich man's Kevin Martin.

Or a poor man's Jimmy Butler. I agree, his recent stretch is remarkable.

 

[Rab]

I didn’t think Derozan had this level either, or at least sustained like he is now. Those are some monster numbers he’s putting up. He definitely looked like he plateaued with the Spurs but give the man credit for stepping up like he has.

 

[Proximo]

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

That is nothing short of incredible. The majority of his shots are jumpers.

nobody Has ever shot the midrange this well.

 

[JCSunsfan]

That is nothing short of incredible. The majority of his shots are jumpers.

nobody Has ever shot the midrange this well.

The midrange was so much out of vogue for so long. Maybe he neglected using that part of his game enough. Rarely do players blossom at 32 years old.

 

[Mainstreet]

It looks like Morant is okay as he reentered the game.

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

 

[Covert Rain]

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

That stretch is unreal. Wow. The Bulls are on a 6 game win streak. When I see stuff like this I always have to wonder if we are witnessing the guy gravitating to a new level in his game or if this is just a product of the team's roster, schedule or him getting hot.

 

[Chaplin]

That stretch is unreal. Wow. The Bulls are on a 6 game win streak. When I see stuff like this I always have to wonder if we are witnessing the guy gravitating to a new level in his game or if this is just a product of the team's roster, schedule or him getting hot.

I'm curious to know how he was (not) defended. I believe one of those earlier games on the list was against us, but I don't remember who had the defensive assignment and if Mikal primarily took him or Lavine.

 

[Suns_fan69]

I'm curious to know how he was (not) defended. I believe one of those earlier games on the list was against us, but I don't remember who had the defensive assignment and if Mikal primarily took him or Lavine.

I love nba.com video box scores for this: here

Looks like it was mostly Jae and Cam Johnson with the defensive assignment, and Demar got his points on mid ranges and attacking Javale off screens.

 

[Hoop Head]

I believe DeRozen is producing largely because the Bulls are encouraging him to play his game rather than trying to get him to fit a system like in San Antonio. Still great numbers and I'm glad to see people like him experience success and be recognized because the league would be better with more players using the midrange rather than chucking deep 3's all game.

 

[Cheesebeef]

That stretch is unreal. Wow. The Bulls are on a 6 game win streak. When I see stuff like this I always have to wonder if we are witnessing the guy gravitating to a new level in his game or if this is just a product of the team's roster, schedule or him getting hot.

were we the last team to beat them?