2022-23 Around the NBA Thread

[Russ Smith]

What an astounding play:

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Reminds me of 90s basketball, the kind of slow motion shot that would end up on the NBA on NBC reel that opened their broadcast each night.

Embiid is a boss.

In the same game Jaren Jackson blocked a dunk by Embiid. Really high level game and once again Memphis blew it down the stretch.

 

[GatorAZ]

Poole travels 3 different times but goes uncalled.
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[AzStevenCal]

Poole travels 3 different times but goes uncalled.
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Embarrassing. The idea that these referees actually get paid is tough to swallow. I know officiating an NBA game is challenging but this is absurd.

 

[Russ Smith]

Poole travels 3 different times but goes uncalled.
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The first one was such an obvious discontinued dribble it should have never gotten past that.

He walks a ton on his side step and step back 3's and honestly he doesn't make a good % of them either.

Poole's very talented but he is so turnover prone and they don't call half of them.

 

[GatorAZ]

Embarrassing. The idea that these referees actually get paid is tough to swallow. I know officiating an NBA game is challenging but this is absurd.

The problem is the step-backs and euro-steps are such a big part of scoring that actually calling them would take players out of their skill set. It really started with Harden who was the master at hiding the tiny steps he’d use to create separation. Now everyone is doing it and the majority get away with it.

Of course general travels go uncalled b/c they’re not paying attention.

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[Dback Jon]

What an ending to the Celtics 76ers game

 

[Phrazbit]

What an ending to the Celtics 76ers game

Wild, despite the Sixers choke job, Embiid is is working his way high on the list of my favorite "non Suns". That 70 footer, that he immediately knew it wouldn't count and didn't do a bunch of theatrics.

That block he had on Morant earlier this week too... wow.

The guy is a beast.

 

[Covert Rain]

Watching this Lakers game. They are still garbage and Luka is still a whiny douche nozzle.

 

[Phrazbit]

Watching this Lakers game. They are still garbage and Luka is still a whiny douche nozzle.

But but but... they won the other night! They really showed the banged up, Curry missing, road inept, Warriors who is the REAL deal.

 

[BirdGangThing]

lmao lakers crawled back in this game - Luka and Kyrie letting it happen

 

[Mainstreet]

Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson lightning it up for the Nets against the Hawks.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson lightning it up for the Nets against the Hawks.

You forgot to mention in another loss (now 1-4) where the team played awful defense.

 

[Phrazbit]

You forgot to mention in another loss (now 1-4) where the team played awful defense.

Sorry... but I gotta...

How'd Durant do today?

 

[BirdGangThing]

Lakers have tied the game in Dallas, scratch that they've now taken the lead

 

[BirdGangThing]

Lakers were down by 27 points

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Yeah and despite the game going to double OT, because of foul trouble and eventually fouling out, Sabonis only played 31 minutes. And I can't help but wonder why Monk isn't a star, he sure plays like one every now and then.

I sure wish we still had him.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Luka may technically be on the court right now but he has checked out of the game

 

[Mainstreet]

You forgot to mention in another loss (now 1-4) where the team played awful defense.

And you forgot to mention the age differential. These guys will be likely be playing long after Durant retires.

 

[Phrazbit]

Doncic is soooooo bad on defense.

Dallas hides him as much as they can off the ball, but even when he is just standing around, he pays no attention to who he is supposed to be covering. Then if his man makes a shot he typically shoots a look or a scream at whoever his closest teammate is.

Dude seems insufferable.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

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[BirdGangThing]

Mavs lost at home to the Lakers, and that's with Kyrie

 

[SirStefan32]

Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson lightning it up for the Nets against the Hawks.

They did a really good job. I've been impressed with both of them. They lost this one, but the twins did a great job. I love watching those guys!

 

[SirStefan32]

You forgot to mention in another loss (now 1-4) where the team played awful defense.

Why can't you just let us be happy seeing our guys play well?

 

[Covert Rain]

You forgot to mention in another loss (now 1-4) where the team played awful defense.

That’s not on them. Have you see the rest of the roster?! They scored 47 points between them. Takes zero away from what they are doing.

 

[Finito]

Dame has 41 point’s including 8 3s AT HALFTIME!!!