The 2017-2018 Around the NBA thread

[Mainstreet]

Two really interesting box scores tonight:

1. Bulls vs Celtics

http://www.espn.co.uk/nba/boxscore?gameId=400975142

Statement of the obvious maybe but a good PG makes all the difference in the world for other players to get good shots off. Tatum has been killing it this year, and without Kyrie for one game he produces this jackson / bender like performance.


2. Rockets vs Pelicans

http://www.espn.co.uk/nba/boxscore?gameId=400975143

Who needs bigs? Particularly if you’re Mike d’antoni, you have James harden and Chris Paul and this is the NBA in 2017.

If anyone can progress the boundaries of what MDA started with us and SSOL, and what the Warriors are currently winning with, it’s probably MDA ... all he needed was the right players (so not Kobe and not Carmelo in other words).

Interesting thoughts. Good point guards do wonders.

The Rockets do have a nice big man in Capela. This is the type center the Suns need.

 

[3rdside]

Interesting thoughts. Good point guards do wonders.

The Rockets do have a nice big man in Capela. This is the type center the Suns need.

12 and 11 says he’s entirely replaceable.


And the suns need a new owner, not new players; how Kerr and MDA, both former suns, have moved on from us to outstanding success (I’ve got the rockets this season to win it all), isn’t a coincidence; we had em, they left ... bravo sarver.


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[JCSunsfan]

12 and 11 says he’s entirely replaceable.


And the suns need a new owner, not new players; how Kerr and MDA, both former suns, have moved on from us to outstanding success (I’ve got the rockets this season to win it all), isn’t a coincidence; we had em, they left ... bravo sarver.


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Be careful of revisionist history. MDA left when Kerr suggested he hire a defensive coach. IOW MDA left because of Kerr, not Sarver.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2012/11/29/mike-dantoni-regrets-suns-knicks/1734117/

 

[Mainstreet]

12 and 11 says he’s entirely replaceable.


And the suns need a new owner, not new players; how Kerr and MDA, both former suns, have moved on from us to outstanding success (I’ve got the rockets this season to win it all), isn’t a coincidence; we had em, they left ... bravo sarver.

The stats of this 23 year old center keep getting better each year he plays. The Suns could use one of these "replaceable" centers.

D'Antoni had a couple of rough coaching stops in New York and Los Angeles before he was hired by Houston. Don't get me wrong, I think the Suns should have hired D'Antoni back when they had the opportunity. Kerr was not a good GM when he was with the Suns.

 

[3rdside]

Be careful of revisionist history. MDA left when Kerr suggested he hire a defensive coach. IOW MDA left because of Kerr, not Sarver.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2012/11/29/mike-dantoni-regrets-suns-knicks/1734117/

Yeah my memory isn’t good there - I thought it was sarver who suggested the defensive coach. Still, we had them and we don’t anymore and Sarver could have stepped in somewhere; who honestly doesn’t try harder to keep a 58 wins per season coach.


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[JCSunsfan]

Kerr is a better coach than a gm. His negotiating skills are not good. DAntoni isn't so hot at GM either.

 

[Ronin]

Adrian Wojnarowski‏Verified account@wojespn 9m9 minutes ago




The Indiana Pacers will host the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, league sources tell ESPN.

 

[Ronin]

CBS Sports NBA‏Verified account@CBSSportsNBA 51m51 minutes ago
Report: Hornets had an agreement to move to Louisville, but Rick Pitino blocked the plan https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/report-hornets-had-agreement-to-move-to-louisville-but-rick-pitino-blocked-the-plan/…

 

[Ronin]

NBA.com‏Verified account@NBAcom 25s26 seconds ago
.@swish41 on playing in 2018-19: 'It's looking like it’ MORE: http://on.nba.com/2BvmJPa

 

[Ronin]

Gerald Bourguet‏Verified account@GeraldBourguet 40s40 seconds ago
It's Dec. 15, meaning recently signed free agents are trade-eligible. How much longer do the #Suns suffer this center logjam?

 

[Ronin]

Bleacher Report NBA
@BR_NBA

Rudy Gobert expected to be out one month after being diagnosed with sprained PCL and bone bruise in tibia, per @ShamsCharania

 

[Ronin]

InsideHoops.com NBA
@InsideHoops

Grizzlies guard Mike Conley is out at least two more weeks: (link: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=21159) insidehoops.com/blog/?p=21159

 

[Mainstreet]

Kay Felder has been waived. I'm ready to add him to our collection of small point guards.

I liked him coming into the NBA and still think he might find success somewhere as he is only 22.

It took Patty Mills and Avery Johnson time to find a home.

 

[Ronin]

Jeff Zillgitt‏Verified account@JeffZillgitt 4m4 minutes ago
Basketball Hall of Fame modifies eligibility for players, coaches and referees: they're now eligible on ballot for Hall of Fame after three full seasons of retirement -- was four years.

 

[Errntknght]

Kay Felder has been waived. I'm ready to add him to our collection of small point guards.

I liked him coming into the NBA and still think he might find success somewhere as he is only 22.

It took Patty Mills and Avery Johnson time to find a home.

Felder didn't perform very well for Cavs last year and his stats have taken a big hit this year... pushing from sub par to sub sub sub par. 100 pctpts drop on FG & on 3's... TO a 65% increase. Likely to find a home in China...

 

[Ronin]

SportsCenter
@SportsCenter

Steph Curry will sit out the Christmas Day Finals rematch against the Cavs.

 

[Ronin]

RotoWire ‏@RotoWire
Joel Embiid: Expected back by Christmas Day - http://www.rotowire.com/basketball/player.htm?id=3572…

 

[Mainstreet]

Felder didn't perform very well for Cavs last year and his stats have taken a big hit this year... pushing from sub par to sub sub sub par. 100 pctpts drop on FG & on 3's... TO a 65% increase. Likely to find a home in China...

I just needed another PG for the Suns 6 foot and under point guard crew.

Perhaps he goes to China or finds his way onto a G-League roster but I think his days of playing in the NBA are not over. He has only played in 14 games this season.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/f/feldeka01.html

 

[Errntknght]

Porzingis goes 0-11 from the field as Knickerbockers beat the Celtics. Even more improbable, Michael Beasley hits 13 of 20 for 32 points.

 

[Ronin]

NBA.com/Stats‏Verified account@nbastats 33s34 seconds ago
Through his 1st 30 career games, Ben Simmons has amassed 520p, 269r, and 234a. The only other player with at least 500p/250a/200r over his first 30 games in the @NBA was Oscar Robertson (859 points, 274 rebounds, and 259 assists).

(Via @EliasSports)

 

[Mainstreet]

De'Aaron Fox reportedly has a partial tear in his right quadriceps muscle. He is projected to be out two weeks or more. He is averaging 9.4 points and 3.7 assists per game.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...wo-weeks-partial-tear-right-quadriceps-muscle

 

[3rdside]

Interesting thoughts. Good point guards do wonders.

The Rockets do have a nice big man in Capela. This is the type center the Suns need.

Minor but boy did I undersell Capella; 6'10" with a 7'3" wingspan and doing what he's doing...The Rockets absolutely have their big three under control with him on board.

 

[Ronin]

Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanESPN

Celtics forward Marcus Morris told ESPN he will return today against his twin brother, Markieff, and the Wizards. Has missed last eight games due to knee injury. "This has to be history, Marcus said. "First twins to play on Christmas against each other."

 

[Ronin]

The Chicago Bulls are 7-2 since forward Nikola Mirotic returned to the lineup and have been playing really good basketball — something the front office likes but doesn’t want to see continue if it means the team will lose their draft position.

http://amicohoops.net/report-bulls-mirotic-still-open-to-trade/

On the season (nine games), Mirotic is averaging 17.9 points and 7.6 rebounds while shooting 50.5 percent from the field and 48.0 percent from three.

 

[Ronin]

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