2023-24 Around the NBA Thread

[95pro]

I don't think that's the case. Her family is well off. She just seems to be like most victims of spousal abuse where they keep going back to their abuser. It's sad and it's also infuriating as a spectator that wants to see justice prevail. Unfortunately I've seen it happen too many times in real life that I'm not surprised to see it happen with pseudo-celebrities. No matter how often it happens, it's always disheartening.

I forgot now that you mentioned it, her family. And she was/is a wnba too. Idr

 

[95pro]

If the Clippers traded for Harden, I think it would weaken their team, so I would welcome it.

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Harden would boost them because his availability is better than either star’s of the Clippers.

 

[Phrazbit]

Looks like Poole's new teammates are loving him as much as his old ones.

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[Russ Smith]

best preseason game ever. Kings up 14 in the 4th the Warriors with all their starters out and Mike Brown puts Fox and Sabonis back in. The Warriors put CP3 in first and then Curry and Wiggins ask to go back in.

And for the last 8 minutes both teams basically had their starters in and went at it.
Saric missed 2 clutch FT's down 1, Kings make 1 of 2 and then Curry hits a 3 with a few seconds left, Fox misses at the buzzer Warriors win by 1.

I've never seen both teams try to win that hard in the preseason.

Kings are going to be really good this year, Keegan Murray has stepped it up kid is a legit problem. Fox is just unguardable.

 

[Mainstreet]

Flopping is flopping. It looked like Chris Paul flopped to me.

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[Chaplin]

Flopping is flopping. It looked like Chris Paul flopped to me.

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That was definitely a flop. Selling it didn’t make falling down like a fish necessary.

 

[95pro]

Flopping is flopping. It looked like Chris Paul flopped to me.

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We have some of the best announcers in regards to being as non-biased as possible. And also our feed, we will include the other teams highlights as well. I can't stand watching other teams feeds with obvious bias.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Nets are waiving Darius Bazley.

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[Hoop Head]

Flopping is flopping. It looked like Chris Paul flopped to me.

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Paul has lost so much of his speed that his flops are much more egregious nowadays. Started noticing that last year. Thankfully Monty seemed to keep him in line to a certain extent.

 

[Mainstreet]

Paul has lost so much of his speed that his flops are much more egregious nowadays. Started noticing that last year. Thankfully Monty seemed to keep him in line to a certain extent.

Paul can still fill a role, but he has lost too much speed to penetrate and then pass or shoot.

He still has those skills, but he needs to play more outside.

Also, he still has some of the strongest hands I have seen on defense.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Paul has lost so much of his speed that his flops are much more egregious nowadays. Started noticing that last year. Thankfully Monty seemed to keep him in line to a certain extent.

There was a playoff series against Mempis or New Orleans, I forget which, where CP3 was shown up time and again by the opposing guard using Paul's style of flops against him. Since then, he's seemed to do less and less of it and maybe that's why his flop last night was so obvious, he's out of practice.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Paul can still fill a role, but he has lost too much speed to penetrate and then pass or shoot.

He still has those skills, but he needs to play more outside.

Also, he still has some of the strongest hands I have seen on defense.

I think he can fill a very valuable role but we needed him for more than just that role. If GS limits his minutes until closing time, he'll win them some games. If he's playing 30 minutes a game though, he'll probably lose them some games too.

 

[95pro]

Paul can still fill a role, but he has lost too much speed to penetrate and then pass or shoot.

He still has those skills, but he needs to play more outside.

Also, he still has some of the strongest hands I have seen on defense.

Looked like he was doing a lot of this, but...

1) anyone can pass to Curry or Klay and pick up and assist
2) cp3 is more of the hockey-assist player on the warriors too, as everything is moving faster than his pace predicates

 

[Suns_fan69]

The Nets are waiving Darius Bazley.

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The idea of Bazley (long, athletic, defending wing that shoots respectably from 3) is better than what he turned out to be. Not sure why he never clicked with the team last year, but he's probably running out of chances in the league.

 

[Mainstreet]

The idea of Bazley (long, athletic, defending wing that shoots respectably from 3) is better than what he turned out to be. Not sure why he never clicked with the team last year, but he's probably running out of chances in the league.

When Bazley first came into the league, I really liked him. I'm not sure why he didn't show more with the Suns.

 

[Superbone]

When Bazley first came into the league, I really liked him. I'm not sure why he didn't show more with the Suns.

Probably the same reason he didn't show more with the Nets.

 

[Phrazbit]

When Bazley first came into the league, I really liked him. I'm not sure why he didn't show more with the Suns.

He seemingly had no clue where to go on either end of the court. His base stats look okay but on defense he was constantly in the wrong spot and on offense he tried to do way too much.

 

[Suns_fan69]

He seemingly had no clue where to go on either end of the court. His base stats look okay but on defense he was constantly in the wrong spot and on offense he tried to do way too much.

Yeah, that's fair. He's like a poor man's Kelly Oubre jr.

 

[clyde2tw]

Kings are going to be really good this year, Keegan Murray has stepped it up kid is a legit problem. Fox is just unguardable.

We have Okogie and Goodwin to annoy Fox.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Maybe a trade in the works?

Had to happen. 76ers signed Oubre who literally sole Hardens girlfriend two years ago and then married her. Can't imagine those guys playing together. GM had to know that when he signed Oubre.

 

[Hoop Head]

Had to happen. 76ers signed Oubre who literally sole Hardens girlfriend two years ago and then married her. Can't imagine those guys playing together. GM had to know that when he signed Oubre.

There were issues with Harden in Philly long before Oubre signed. He demanded a max extension or to be traded and also opted into his contract for the year. Apparently Houston had some interest in a reunion up until he started saying he planned on winning a scoring title this year, so they quickly gave up on reunion discussions. Harden also publicly bashed Daryl Morey and made it clear he was going to try and sabotage the Sixers training camp if he wasn't dealt to a team of his choosing, particularly the Clippers.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Celtics are waiving FC Wenyen Gabriel. He is a player I liked when he played for the Lakers, very athletic.

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[Proximo]

I think he can fill a very valuable role but we needed him for more than just that role. If GS limits his minutes until closing time, he'll win them some games. If he's playing 30 minutes a game though, he'll probably lose them some games too.

Paul is completely unreliable.

Not only is he almost guaranteed to get injured in the playoffs, he only plays well in 1 out of every 4 or 5 games. I can't help but laugh when I see Iguodala say the Warriors can win a title this year because of him. He will not think that way 20 games into the season.

I am so happy he is not on this team anymore.

 

[Proximo]

The Celtics are waiving FC Wenyen Gabriel. He is a player I liked when he played for the Lakers, very athletic.

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That is another option for 3rd Center.

Somewhat comparable to Bismack. Worse defensively, better offensively, and younger.

 

[Mainstreet]

That is another option for 3rd Center.

Somewhat comparable to Bismack. Worse defensively, better offensively, and younger.

I think Gabriel would be a better option than Bol Bol. The Suns could use some insurance at center, whoever that might be.