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Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #6960 on:** October 29, 2019, 01:20:36 pm »

Quote from: LFC_1981 on October 28, 2019, 09:59:35 pm

Must game win already for our coach tonight I think. Got to go all out to win Bulls @ home.

Surprised to see a W, thought it would take until November to get the first

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #6961 on:** October 29, 2019, 02:40:05 pm »

Haha nah although coach is shit, the players are too talented to not get a win in first 5 games. Helps there other poor teams on our level.

I’ve watched all 4 games so far and to be honest we could be 2-2 or even 3-1.

elsewhere · « **Reply #6962 on:** October 30, 2019, 06:07:59 am »

Mavs looking good early on, 9 players scored 10+ pts vs Denver. In fact only Powell didn't score in double digits.
Herro lookss like a steal for Heat by the way and Mike Conley has been pure garbage for the Jazz.

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #6963 on:** October 31, 2019, 12:39:42 am »

https://xcancel.com/yahoosportsnba/status/1189702512972062720?s=21

Fannies

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #6964 on:** October 31, 2019, 12:49:58 am »

https://xcancel.com/seanyoo/status/1189704935614496768?s=21

KAT tapping out, LOL!

elsewhere · « **Reply #6965 on:** October 31, 2019, 05:52:07 am »

Steph broke his hand, we can now officially tank for a top pick and trade Russell.

Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #6966 on:** October 31, 2019, 01:58:50 pm »

Good result for Boston. Watched the 1st quarter before bed last night and they were getting tanked. Good resilience shown to come back and win.

And the Brown contract is ridiculous, can only think (hope) that he shows stuff on the practice court we’ve not yet seen.

Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #6967 on:** October 31, 2019, 02:00:00 pm »

Also that ‘fight’...

Lynndenberries · « **Reply #6968 on:** October 31, 2019, 02:15:14 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on October 31, 2019, 05:52:07 am

Steph broke his hand, we can now officially tank for a top pick and trade Russell.

Based on their struggles in the first few games, this seems like a blessing in disguise. Steph and Draymond were going to need to be healthy all season for them to even have a shot at the playoffs. Now they will be able to ease Klay back in and get a decent draft prospect.

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #6969 on:** October 31, 2019, 02:22:42 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on October 31, 2019, 05:52:07 am

Steph broke his hand, we can now officially tank for a top pick and trade Russell.

this is like finding out the rich straight a handsome kid at school’s goldfish has died

elsewhere · « **Reply #6970 on:** November 2, 2019, 09:40:13 am »

Good God, is Doncic special or what? How the damn hell did Kings pass on him?

Yiannis · « **Reply #6971 on:** November 2, 2019, 10:26:07 am »

Quote from: elsewhere on November 2, 2019, 09:40:13 am

Good God, is Doncic special or what? How the damn hell did Kings pass on him?

Because they are stupid. I was in awe the first time I saw him at Real Madrid when he was a kid. Amazing talent.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #6972 on:** November 2, 2019, 11:03:29 am »

Quote from: elsewhere on November 2, 2019, 09:40:13 am

Good God, is Doncic special or what? How the damn hell did Kings pass on him?

He's good but he's no Pascal Siakam

elsewhere · « **Reply #6973 on:** November 2, 2019, 12:09:16 pm »

Quote from: Yiannis on November 2, 2019, 10:26:07 am

Because they are stupid. I was in awe the first time I saw him at Real Madrid when he was a kid. Amazing talent.

Yeah saw him in Euroleague first, kid screams i'm a baller. With Hawks you can understand Trae can be a Steph like but he should've been 1st pick still.

b_joseph · « **Reply #6974 on:** November 2, 2019, 01:34:41 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on November 2, 2019, 09:40:13 am

Good God, is Doncic special or what? How the damn hell did Kings pass on him?

People were calling him the euro Lebron but it was just taken as hyperbole. But watching them, you can see why. He doesnt have to elite athleticism ( which hurts him defensively ) but he is picture perfect everywhere else.

But hoe about Lebron doing that in year 17! King!

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #6975 on:** November 2, 2019, 01:35:12 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on November 2, 2019, 12:09:16 pm

Yeah saw him in Euroleague first, kid screams i'm a baller. With Hawks you can understand Trae can be a Steph like but he should've been 1st pick still.

cant remember who it was who said it (may have been Kevin O’Connor) but some scouts thought he was pretty close to his ceiling (top 20 or so player) so there wasn’t much room to improve, but still it’s been obvious from the first month or so of watching him that his ceiling is MVP at least once, looks in a lot better physical shape as well and has always had the mentality to take that last shot, absolute nailed on all star this year (should have been one last year)

Love how ESPN caught our lebron calling luka a bad motherfucker tho

RedG13 · « **Reply #6976 on:** November 3, 2019, 12:47:08 am »

Quote from: elsewhere on November 2, 2019, 09:40:13 am

Good God, is Doncic special or what? How the damn hell did Kings pass on him?

You also ask the same thing to the suns. Lets draft Offensive big men and not wing/PG when Guards/wings are more important in winning titles. Phx could have had Luka and Booker together.

elsewhere · « **Reply #6977 on:** November 3, 2019, 06:35:05 am »

Quote from: RedG13 on November 3, 2019, 12:47:08 am

You also ask the same thing to the suns. Lets draft Offensive big men and not wing/PG when Guards/wings are more important in winning titles. Phx could have had Luka and Booker together.

Stranger thing was Kokoskov was PHX head coach and he has coached Doncic in Slovenian national team, he has said Doncic is the biggest talent he has ever coached. I assume he wanted Doncic but GM probably thought Booker and Doncic will both want the ball in their hands so Ayton would be better pick. Silly yes but i still didn't give up on Ayton yet.

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #6978 on:** November 3, 2019, 09:53:15 am »

Quote from: elsewhere on November 3, 2019, 06:35:05 am

Stranger thing was Kokoskov was PHX head coach and he has coached Doncic in Slovenian national team, he has said Doncic is the biggest talent he has ever coached. I assume he wanted Doncic but GM probably thought Booker and Doncic will both want the ball in their hands so Ayton would be better pick. Silly yes but i still didn't give up on Ayton yet.

ayton played at Arizona which is probably why as they thought he’d sell more tickets, which is kinda funny looking back on it (although Phoenix actually look decent now)

elsewhere · « **Reply #6979 on:** November 4, 2019, 04:25:20 pm »

Amazing read this, article by Ricky Rubio about losing his mom to cancer, tragic and sad. As someone who lost his sister 10 months ago, i felt every word in my veins.

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/ricky-rubio-phoenix-suns-nba-foundation

elsewhere · « **Reply #6980 on:** November 5, 2019, 06:20:40 pm »

and now John Collins banned for 25 games for violating anti drug policy. Looks like NBA aren't playing around this year.
First Ayton now Collins, talented young guns, disappointing though.

trimore · « **Reply #6981 on:** November 6, 2019, 04:06:52 am »

I know it's all early days, but I'm a little sad that none of the Western Conference also-rans from last season, Houston, Utah and Portland all seemed to have failed to make the leap into a real contender. We'll see how it will pan out, would be disappointed if I was fan of any of those teams.

RedG13 · « **Reply #6982 on:** November 6, 2019, 06:02:39 am »

Quote from: elsewhere on November 3, 2019, 06:35:05 am

Stranger thing was Kokoskov was PHX head coach and he has coached Doncic in Slovenian national team, he has said Doncic is the biggest talent he has ever coached. I assume he wanted Doncic but GM probably thought Booker and Doncic will both want the ball in their hands so Ayton would be better pick. Silly yes but i still didn't give up on Ayton yet.

Yea that also. Booker can play off the ball though. It felt like more from the front office though. I think Ayton can be a stud but I would rather have a stud Guard/Wing over big man

RedG13 · « **Reply #6983 on:** November 6, 2019, 06:03:10 am »

Quote from: Lush is the best medicine... on November 3, 2019, 09:53:15 am

ayton played at Arizona which is probably why as they thought he’d sell more tickets, which is kinda funny looking back on it (although Phoenix actually look decent now)

That was likely a factor also

Yiannis · « **Reply #6984 on:** November 6, 2019, 10:14:30 am »

Even without Oladipo and Turbonis, how do you lose to a team that has only one player you have heard of?

Yiannis · « **Reply #6985 on:** November 6, 2019, 11:06:27 am »

The FT count was 42-7 in favour of Charlotte. That's without a doubt a fucking fix. Fuck off.

Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #6986 on:** November 6, 2019, 12:39:47 pm »

Nice to see Hayward performing again after that horrific injury, been good at both ends first few games in.

Quote from: elsewhere on November 5, 2019, 06:20:40 pm

and now John Collins banned for 25 games for violating anti drug policy. Looks like NBA aren't playing around this year.
First Ayton now Collins, talented young guns, disappointing though.

Ridiculous given the access these guys have to strength and conditioning coaches, nutritionists etc. Why the f**k they feel the need to juice, league should come down hard on athletes now.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #6987 on:** November 9, 2019, 08:40:52 am »

Toronto should just cut to the chase and begin building a Siakam statue already.

elsewhere · « **Reply #6988 on:** November 9, 2019, 07:37:42 pm »

Portland has been a huge disappointment, looks like Harkless and Aminu was underrated losses for them. If your star gets 60 and you still lose, there is a problem. I agree with Chuck, they may need to trade for a player like Kevin Love (who is also from Portland).

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #6989 on:** November 9, 2019, 07:56:28 pm »

Trade McCollum for Kevin Love and make anfernee simons the starter, love goes back to Oregon and CJ goes back to Ohio and Portland get a lot better as a result

elsewhere · « **Reply #6990 on:** November 10, 2019, 09:34:14 am »

Gordon Hayward broke his left hand seems like, this guy just can't catch a break, he was playing very well.

elsewhere · « **Reply #6991 on:** November 10, 2019, 09:34:43 am »

Looks like Markkanen, Aaron Gordon, McCollum, Jrue Holiday and Mike Conley all regressed badly this year.

Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #6992 on:** November 10, 2019, 09:53:21 am »

Real shame about Hayward, looked quite innocuous he just ran into Aldridge. Hopefully be weeks and not months.

Robert Williams is a beast in the paint at both ends, 6 blocks last night in San Antonio.

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #6993 on:** November 10, 2019, 10:24:24 am »

https://t.co/rfMHsNsnVa?amp=1

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #6994 on:** November 11, 2019, 05:43:35 pm »

According to my man Woj, looks like we're putting the ground work in to sack Fizdale.

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #6995 on:** November 11, 2019, 11:56:41 pm »

https://youtu.be/Cgri5LGPPmM

Whoever did these highlights needs firing

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #6996 on:** November 13, 2019, 09:51:06 am »

Trae Young is cool.

elsewhere · « **Reply #6997 on:** November 13, 2019, 10:39:11 am »

Quote from: Lush is the best medicine... on November 11, 2019, 11:56:41 pm

https://youtu.be/Cgri5LGPPmM

Whoever did these highlights needs firing

You'd think Raptors scored 0 pts therefore they didn't have any highlights and went with lowlights like turnovers and missing shots.

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #6998 on:** November 13, 2019, 08:11:22 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on November 13, 2019, 10:39:11 am

You'd think Raptors scored 0 pts therefore they didn't have any highlights and went with lowlights like turnovers and missing shots.

reminded me of that everton season review gary Mac scored the winner in the last minute, they showed it up to 2-2 when they equalised and moved onto the next game

Yiannis · « **Reply #6999 on:** November 14, 2019, 03:34:57 pm »

James Harden 2019-2020 free throw attempts: 168
Indiana Pacers 2019-2020 free throw attempts: 194