The Official NBA Regular Season Thread—-20/21 Edition - Page 100

JMarchand1981 · 01-20-2021, 10:26 PM

That win was damn impressive though.

Edit: Against a terrible wolves team.

BeastMode27 · 01-20-2021, 10:27 PM

Trae has struggled with his shot for sure. It happens. They should probably cut him. Took over the game though, was 2-11 in the first half. Also played fantastic defense throughout the entire 2nd half and OT. Was all over the place deflecting passes, challenging shots, taking charges. Tough win without Hunter, Reddish, Gallinari, Bogdan, Dunn.

MIRRABB · 01-20-2021, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JMarchand1981

Yeah, he's pretty terrible.

Too many knee surgeries, I do feel bad for him in that respect, but he's getting 40 mil a year to lose games while simultaneously preventing the young players from playing.

JMarchand1981 · 01-20-2021, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MIRRABB

Too many knee surgeries, I do feel bad for him in that respect, but he's getting 40 mil a year to lose games while simultaneously preventing the young players from playing.

Pretty soon, he is going to be one of those expiring contracts that you hear about. You know, a member of a team just to make a trade even in cap terms.

Player A
Player B
Trade Exception

for
Player A
and Blake Griffin's expiring contract.

codered · 01-20-2021, 10:33 PM

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People forget that a good bench also serves as a good change-of-pace strategy, especially when the starters are playing uninspired. I said it pages ago, but Nets really lack the scrappy / hustle guys that do all the intangibles. That's a huge hole for a team with Finals aspirations.

They have one on the bench in Bruce brown but he only played 7 minutes. I guess Kyrie or harden didn’t want to be subbed off. Shamet has a nice game as well. I wonder if the big three are demanding minutes or is nash taking a page from the Thibs book of coaching and playing your starters nearly the whole game

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I feel for you as a fan. The question is...why even bother? Why bother with the franchise even being there? The last time they were a serious contender Shaq hadn't played with Kobe yet. Contract them, the T-wolves and about a half dozen other teams.

Haha what about the t-mac days!? Remember when the magic almost had a big 3 with Duncan (magic fans still gotta hate doc for that), g-hill and tmac!? Even the big 2 could have been amazing had hill not suffered a freak injury!!

I have no excuse for the twolves lol. My buddy is a fan and he’s always in dismay lol seems like if they didn’t luck out drafting KG they would have never had success

bulljh · 01-20-2021, 10:36 PM

Curry looking spry out there

daeve · 01-20-2021, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by codered

They have one on the bench in Bruce brown but he only played 7 minutes. I guess Kyrie or harden didn’t want to be subbed off. Shamet has a nice game as well. I wonder if the big three are demanding minutes or is nash taking a page from the Thibs book of coaching and playing your starters nearly the whole game

I do wonder why Shamet doesn't get more PT - Brown not so sure, seen him do some of that hustle work in his limited time, but Championship teams usually have the scrappy guys who are good enough to play meaningful minutes.

bdoody42 · 01-20-2021, 10:58 PM

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How are they favored? Has Vegas not watched them the last four games? I know Turner is out, but the Mavs have nobody who can guard Sabonis. He’s going to do 30/20 easy.

This didn’t age well.

Mahomie · 01-20-2021, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JMarchand1981

That win was damn impressive though.

Edit: Against a terrible wolves team.

That game winner by Cole was straight water. Vucevic was solid as always.

KhalDrogo · 01-20-2021, 11:08 PM

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This didn’t age well.

And I’m not complaining. Pacers had no game plan out there on offense. Sabonis getting only 15 shots is a joke. But thank you very much Indiana.

daeve · 01-20-2021, 11:10 PM

That was quite the vintage Warriors run - probably gave Pop some ptsd flashbacks on the sidelines.

Wiseman is quickly becoming quite the weapon. Steph has never had a lob target of his caliber, and Spurs knew it was coming and still looked absolutely powerless to stop it.

hairyangryfella · 01-20-2021, 11:36 PM

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How bout dem Nets?

Totally, if I was {still} a fan I'd be super happy for Durant, coming off a serious injury, to be playing 50 minutes in an early season game due to limited depth.

The only positive {to me} from trading away their depth is that Levert will now get the healthcare he didn't know he needed.

bulljh · 01-20-2021, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by daeve

That was quite the vintage Warriors run - probably gave Pop some ptsd flashbacks on the sidelines.

Wiseman is quickly becoming quite the weapon. Steph has never had a lob target of his caliber, and Spurs knew it was coming and still looked absolutely powerless to stop it.

It looks like the end of the movie Semi Pro lol

spurs50fan · 01-21-2021, 12:06 AM

Spurs weren’t ready and when the 3s aren’t falling, they are pretty bad. Keldon shot them in the foot early.

drobfan8 · 01-21-2021, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by daeve

That was quite the vintage Warriors run - probably gave Pop some ptsd flashbacks on the sidelines.

Wiseman is quickly becoming quite the weapon. Steph has never had a lob target of his caliber, and Spurs knew it was coming and still looked absolutely powerless to stop it.

Why would Pop get PTSD flashbacks from them? The Spurs never had a problem with GS..we beat them.

Only time they beat us was when ZaZa took out Kawhi when we were up 25 in the 3rd.

tjforce · 01-21-2021, 12:35 AM

Wow... what a night....

Sexton steals Durant's lunch money then the win.

Philly takes back 1st in the East with a win over Boston.

drobfan8 · 01-21-2021, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Wow... what a night....

Sexton steals Durant's lunch money then the win.

Philly takes back 1st in the East with a win over Boston.

Embiid was just a monster. And rightly so

Bronconation24 · 01-21-2021, 12:50 AM

Kyrie had 3 assists tonight, playing 48 minutes, with the 2 best scorers in the world on his side... yikes

yankeesfan24 · 01-21-2021, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hairyangryfella

Totally, if I was {still} a fan I'd be super happy for Durant, coming off a serious injury, to be playing 50 minutes in an early season game due to limited depth.

The only positive {to me} from trading away their depth is that Levert will now get the healthcare he didn't know he needed.

The minutes were too much IMO. Hope they rest KD and Harden Friday.

JustinVerlander07 · 01-21-2021, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

Why would Pop get PTSD flashbacks from them? The Spurs never had a problem with GS..we beat them.

Only time they beat us was when ZaZa took out Kawhi when we were up 25 in the 3rd.

"Never had a problem"

4-0 sweep is a 4-0 sweep. Kawhi or no Kawhi.

bdoody42 · 01-21-2021, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronconation24

Kyrie had 3 assists tonight, playing 48 minutes, with the 2 best scorers in the world on his side... yikes

I’m not sure he even realized they were out there with him. He was just looking at the basket.

Dame · 01-21-2021, 01:14 PM

Thought Kyrie was playing the role of an undersized 2 guard for the most part. Anyway, it’s too early to over analyze fit but they do have glaring holes with depth obviously.

Not sure what their cap/assets looks like but I’d imagine they have zero flexibility at this point.

Seems like they will and should be active buyers in the buyout market. Deandre Jordan is BBQ chicken at this point. Maybe Dinwiddie comes back before the postseason?

Spacemanspif · 01-21-2021, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dame

Thought Kyrie was playing the role of an undersized 2 guard for the most part. Anyway, it’s too early to over analyze fit but they do have glaring holes with depth obviously.

Not sure what their cap/assets looks like but I’d imagine they have zero flexibility at this point.

Seems like they will and should be active buyers in the buyout market. Deandre Jordan is BBQ chicken at this point. Maybe Dinwiddie comes back before the postseason?

with all these scorers, they need some dirty work guys. I heard someone bring up PJ Tucker on a podcast, I think he would help with defense / rebounding, or maybe someone bigger who can actually protect the rim

brothertona · 01-21-2021, 02:37 PM

I assume Dedmon who they could get with the minimum, he'd be a great target.

asujbl · 01-21-2021, 04:12 PM

I was bored... so I did the entire family tree today... here is what the Cavs got for Kyrie Irving (as of today)

Collin Sexton
Jarrett Allen
Taurean Prince
Larry Nance
Andre Drummond
Matthew Dellavedova

01-21-2021, 12:35 AM	#2491
tjforce Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 22,803	Wow... what a night.... Sexton steals Durant's lunch money then the win. Philly takes back 1st in the East with a win over Boston. __________________ "Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because it’s the best thing going. Wooooo!"

01-21-2021, 04:12 PM	#2500
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 61,840 ohiosundevils	I was bored... so I did the entire family tree today... here is what the Cavs got for Kyrie Irving (as of today) Collin Sexton Jarrett Allen Taurean Prince Larry Nance Andre Drummond Matthew Dellavedova __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

01-20-2021, 10:26 PM	#2476
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	That win was damn impressive though. Edit: Against a terrible wolves team.

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BeastMode27 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2,341	Trae has struggled with his shot for sure. It happens. They should probably cut him. Took over the game though, was 2-11 in the first half. Also played fantastic defense throughout the entire 2nd half and OT. Was all over the place deflecting passes, challenging shots, taking charges. Tough win without Hunter, Reddish, Gallinari, Bogdan, Dunn.

01-20-2021, 10:36 PM	#2481
bulljh Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 6,237 bulljh	Curry looking spry out there

01-20-2021, 11:10 PM	#2486
daeve Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: savannah GA Posts: 13,119 accrules	That was quite the vintage Warriors run - probably gave Pop some ptsd flashbacks on the sidelines. Wiseman is quickly becoming quite the weapon. Steph has never had a lob target of his caliber, and Spurs knew it was coming and still looked absolutely powerless to stop it.

01-21-2021, 12:06 AM	#2489
spurs50fan Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 3,872	Spurs weren’t ready and when the 3s aren’t falling, they are pretty bad. Keldon shot them in the foot early.

01-21-2021, 12:50 AM	#2493
Bronconation24 Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,336	Kyrie had 3 assists tonight, playing 48 minutes, with the 2 best scorers in the world on his side... yikes

01-21-2021, 01:14 PM	#2497
Dame Banned Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 3,482	Thought Kyrie was playing the role of an undersized 2 guard for the most part. Anyway, it’s too early to over analyze fit but they do have glaring holes with depth obviously. Not sure what their cap/assets looks like but I’d imagine they have zero flexibility at this point. Seems like they will and should be active buyers in the buyout market. Deandre Jordan is BBQ chicken at this point. Maybe Dinwiddie comes back before the postseason?

01-21-2021, 02:37 PM	#2499
brothertona Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,937 brothertona1	I assume Dedmon who they could get with the minimum, he'd be a great target.