2023-24 Around the NBA Thread

[Raindog]

And Harden was a -18 in the game, which the Clips lost. Harden's first game as a Clipper. Hopefully that will be a trend.

I would say count on it.

 

[Mainstreet]

More on the Clippers losing Mason Plumlee to an MCL sprain of the left knee.

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[Mainstreet]

Hopefully it's not catching. The Timberwolves will be missing guard Jordan McLaughlin who has a right knee MCL sprain.

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[Mainstreet]

Dillon Brooks writing checks he can't cash.

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[Hoop Head]

LeBron and the Lakers are whining to the league about fouls called against him, or lack there of.

As a Suns fan, I have zero sympathy. As a basketball fan, he simply has lost a step and is way too plodding in his movement now that it shows more often than not he initiates contact for foul calls and the league has tried reducing that in recent years. So tough luck, sir.

Sources: Refs' treatment of LeBron miffs Lakers

The Lakers contacted the NBA about what they view as numerous missed calls involving LeBron James in Monday's loss to the Heat, sources told ESPN.

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[Phrazbit]

LeBron and the Lakers are whining to the league about fouls called against him, or lack there of.

As a Suns fan, I have zero sympathy. As a basketball fan, he simply has lost a step and is way too plodding in his movement now that it shows more often than not he initiates contact for foul calls and the league has tried reducing that in recent years. So tough luck, sir.

Sources: Refs' treatment of LeBron miffs Lakers

The Lakers contacted the NBA about what they view as numerous missed calls involving LeBron James in Monday's loss to the Heat, sources told ESPN.

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Last year the Lakers led the league in free throw differential, more than DOUBLE the team with the second most free throws.

They are a true definition of entitlement... they are so used to being treated above reproach, that anything beyond a obvious bias in their favor seems criminal.

 

[Raindog]

Spurs getting creamed again tonight. Two of their three wins are against us, and they have pretty much looked like garbage against everyone else they have played.

 

[Phrazbit]

Clippers lose, Lakers lose...

We need to get our crap together and now waste this.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Spurs getting creamed again tonight. Two of their three wins are against us, and they have pretty much looked like garbage against everyone else they have played.

I just knew that was going to be the case. That team stinks on ice.

 

[Russ Smith]

Jokic is just so fun to watch.

 

[Raindog]

I just knew that was going to be the case. That team stinks on ice.

Also, no one else seems to be having that much trouble containing Wembanyama. Of course, most of them aren't trying to use Eric Gordon to guard him, either.

 

[GatorAZ]

Wiggins looks brutal this year. He took some time away last season so you wonder if it’s lingering. @Russ Smith

 

[Cheesebeef]

Also, no one else seems to be having that much trouble containing Wembanyama. Of course, most of them aren't trying to use Eric Gordon to guard him, either.

Nope. He’s got skills but he destroyed us twice.

 

[Russ Smith]

Wiggins looks brutal this year. He took some time away last season so you wonder if it’s lingering. @Russ Smith

He came back and had a few good games and then lost it in the playoffs and has not gotten it back.

The problem right now is the job is there for the taking but Kuminga isn't taking it yet. His shooting stats are off a bit but the big issue for Kuminga, 20 MPG, 3 RPG, Wiggins 25 MPG 3.4 RPG. THe Warriors can't contend with that from those 2 and Kuminga would take the job if he'd just focus more on rebounding. The scoring will come he's too talented, just hit the glass

 

[Russ Smith]

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Triple J with the Dagger 3. Man that still kills me, I like Podziemski but man the Heat take Jaime the pick before the Warriors. The "inside" scoop for a week leading up to the draft is the Warriors wanted Jaime.

 

[Russ Smith]

Curry still mad they missed a blatant goaltend by Gordon when the ball had hit the glass earlier in the quarter gets a rebound and grabbed from behind by KCP. He then walks to the other end and places the ball down at the foul line and stands there and yes, the refs did indeed call it a take foul since KCP made no effort on the ball

 

[Russ Smith]

The little plays that win games. Jokic pressuring CP3 on the inbounds forces him to call timeout, the last timeout. Later down 2 Curry misses a floater, Moody tips the rebound and then appears to hit Gordon's foot with the save but the refs say Denver ball and the Warriors with no timeout can't challenge the call. We never saw the replay clearly so not sure if it hit Gordon or not but that time out meant they couldn't challenge.

Denver is without Murray again, Warriors without GP2 and Draymond.

 

[GatorAZ]

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[Hoop Head]

The little plays that win games. Jokic pressuring CP3 on the inbounds forces him to call timeout, the last timeout. Later down 2 Curry misses a floater, Moody tips the rebound and then appears to hit Gordon's foot with the save but the refs say Denver ball and the Warriors with no timeout can't challenge the call. We never saw the replay clearly so not sure if it hit Gordon or not but that time out meant they couldn't challenge.

Denver is without Murray again, Warriors without GP2 and Draymond.

CP3 should not be inbounding the ball. He's a great passer but he's barely 6'0" and all teams like sending their largest defender at inbounders in tight games. The Suns just used Bol Bol for the first time in 53 minutes of action to guard the Inbound pass and sort of block the vision of the passer.

 

[Vacard]

Superteam Clipshow is 0-2 after acquiring Harden. Love to see it

Oh and Nets beat them w/o Cam.

 

[Russ Smith]

CP3 should not be inbounding the ball. He's a great passer but he's barely 6'0" and all teams like sending their largest defender at inbounders in tight games. The Suns just used Bol Bol for the first time in 53 minutes of action to guard the Inbound pass and sort of block the vision of the passer.

Finally saw a good angle replay online and it looked like the refs got it right, Moody's attempted save hit the court before it hit Gordon so Denver ball.

On the first play Klay was actually open they ran a double screen to get him the ball but CP3 wasn't able to get the pass off because of Joker. In the postgame he said as much.

Hate to harp on it but Kerr made a decision I just hated late in the game, Kuminga hadn't shot great but had made 3 really good defensive plays in a row and then caught a lob for a dunk, and then Kerr pulled him for Dario. 4:34 left 97 all. Denver misses but Saric can't pull the board and Denver gets it and scores.

Warriors get a FT and then run a set play wide open 3 for Dario he misses they score again and never really looked back. Saric had 26 minutes 4 points and 7 boards and got abused on defense. I don't get why Kerr didn't stay with what was working they were using Looney to set the high screen for Curry and then he was the roller, the Draymond spot and he'd had consecutive passes for dunks to Kuminga and Wiggins. And then Kerr brought in Dario and started playing for 3's.

Really wondering how long before Kuminga starts in place of Wiggins. He's not shooting the ball great but he's playing better IMO. I think Kerr is afraid if he demotes Wiggins he'll lose any confidence he has left. Kuminga has more FT attempts than Wiggins in about 50 less minutes and he shoots about 20% higher from the line than Wiggins does. That's why I keep complaining Wiggs never dunks anymore, he goes up soft gets fouled and then at best makes 1 FT.

 

[Mainstreet]

Andre Iguodala will become the acting executive director of the NBPA.

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[Superbone]

Andre Iguodala will become the acting executive director of the NBPA.

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Oh, I figured he was waiting for the playoffs to rejoin the Warriors.

 

[Mainstreet]

Tyler Herro will reportedly miss several weeks with a Grade 2 ankle sprain.

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[Hoop Head]

Tyler Herro will reportedly miss several weeks with a Grade 2 ankle sprain.

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Watch Miami go on a run, perhaps even making it to the final 4 in the Inseason Tournament, and Herro comes back and spoils it. That will tank his trade value. They've been looking to unload him since their finals run and of course held out for Dame, which I can't entirely blame them for, but they should have shopped Herro everywhere else in the league since Portland wasn't interested in him as the main piece of a package. Then maybe they'd have found a fall back plan. Missing out on Dame and then also Holiday, who they apparently offered Herro for as well, really didn't help them since 2 of the 3 other top teams in the East benefited from those moves. Watch Philadelphia end up with Brogdan as the ultimate F You from Portland to Miami.