The Official NBA Regular Season Thread—-20/21 Edition - Page 130

abidtsteele · 02-08-2021, 10:41 PM

Spurs trying their hardest to lose this one. Derrick White has been really really bad coming back from injury so far

Spacemanspif · 02-08-2021, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by abidtsteele

Spurs trying their hardest to lose this one. Derrick White has been really really bad coming back from injury so far

Don’t worry, Draymonds got you

eastbayak · 02-08-2021, 10:58 PM

I really wish Draymond didn't attempt that shot

Spacemanspif · 02-08-2021, 10:59 PM

Jinx! Yeah it’s going to be on Shaqtin... but Kelenna called it right, he saw White closing out hard and thought he could draw FTs from the intentional grab

eastbayak · 02-08-2021, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Spacemanspif

Jinx! Yeah it’s going to be on Shaqtin... but Kelenna called it right, he saw White closing out hard and thought he could draw FTs from the intentional grab

Hahaha! Yeah, I understand why he shot it but still wish he didn't :/

spurs50fan · 02-08-2021, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

I really wish Draymond didn't attempt that shot

Such a Rodney thing to do tbh

spurs50fan · 02-08-2021, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by abidtsteele

Spurs trying their hardest to lose this one. Derrick White has been really really bad coming back from injury so far

He had a decent 1st game but it’s been bad since. Luckily DeMar has picked it up and DJ really stepped up this game + 8 steals?

Akphillips86 · 02-08-2021, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Spacemanspif

Jinx! Yeah it’s going to be on Shaqtin... but Kelenna called it right, he saw White closing out hard and thought he could draw FTs from the intentional grab

Random side note, I remember watching Kelenna playing high school basketball in Oklahoma and getting undercut one game as he was about to throw down a nasty dunk a couple steps inside the free throw line.

He would pack out gyms wherever he played. Dude was simply a man among boys. One team literally face guarded him in a double team all game from half-court and he still put up 30.

Good memories. Sorry for the tangent.

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tjforce · 02-08-2021, 11:48 PM

Double digit win for the Bucks vs Denver.

Sneaking up on everybody now just a game out of first in the East.

Denver doesn't look very good

abidtsteele · 02-08-2021, 11:49 PM

Kyle Kuzma sighting

abidtsteele · 02-09-2021, 12:30 AM

Awful foul by KCP. Clutch FTs by Shai. Not a great game winning attempt by Lebron.

Back to back overtime for old man, can he close like he did in Det?

Spacemanspif · 02-09-2021, 12:42 AM

Plenty of stupid plays and missed shots by the youngsters down the stretch. OKC is feisty, and certainly not the rollover everyone thought they would be coming in to the season

yiguiri2002 · 02-09-2021, 12:43 AM

Why on Earth are the Lakers playing LeBron 90 minutes in two consecutive game in February?

pingbling23 · 02-09-2021, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

Why on Earth are the Lakers playing LeBron 90 minutes in two consecutive game in February?

Obviously because he wants to. If Lebron wanted to rest he would be sitting.

drobfan8 · 02-09-2021, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

Why on Earth are the Lakers playing LeBron 90 minutes in two consecutive game in February?

Because he wants the MVP. Unfortunately the dude is so insecure he's still chasing "respect".

KhalDrogo · 02-09-2021, 06:28 AM

Beal calling out the Wizards' heart.

oldgoldy97 · 02-09-2021, 10:21 AM

How many games has Wiseman missed? Seems like a decent percentage.

ballhawkdawk · 02-09-2021, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Beal calling out the Wizards' heart.

I haven't watched much Wizards basketball this year (only their games against the 76ers), so I'm taking a shot in the dark here... but Beal is taking 25 shots a game and averaging only 4.5 assists. Getting others more involved in the offense could translate into better energy and effort on both ends of the floor. They're going to suck regardless, but they ain't winning many games the way they're playing, so it might be worth it to try a slightly different approach.

blackandgold · 02-09-2021, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

Because he wants the MVP. Unfortunately the dude is so insecure he's still chasing "respect".

Haha so very true lol

ballhawkdawk · 02-09-2021, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

Because he wants the MVP. Unfortunately the dude is so insecure he's still chasing "respect".

Could be true. That insecurity has him playing MVPish level ball in his mid to late 30s, though. I dislike a lot about his personality, but given the miles on his wheels, the way he's been able to transform his game, and the level of play that he's maintained, I can't say that being insecure is hurting his legacy.

yiguiri2002 · 02-09-2021, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

Obviously because he wants to. If Lebron wanted to rest he would be sitting.

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

Because he wants the MVP. Unfortunately the dude is so insecure he's still chasing "respect".

I think both things are true...but he's always been about playoff success. It's unusual for him to put in so much effort on the regular season. I mean, all they need is to have a Top 2 seed and they'll have home court advantage at least until the Finals.

Gcervantes2 · 02-09-2021, 12:26 PM

I'm just glad Zion attacks the basket. I miss that type of basketball. Perimeter defense seems to be lacking these days all over the NBA. The Pelicans are mediocre without Zion but glad he makes their games fun to watch.

pingbling23 · 02-09-2021, 01:49 PM

The evolution of Lebron James and his haters. First coming out of high school it was he’s not that good. They see he is that good and then it’s he can’t win a title. He starts winning titles and it’s but he’s aging/declining and can’t shoot. They see him get even better with age and Lebron become a threat from everywhere on the court. He can’t win without the super team heat and then he goes back to Cleveland and has one of the greatest championships against the super warriors. It was his success is just from being in the weak east, he goes west and wins a title. Now running out of a reasonable debate it’s unprovable mental states from internet psychologists lmao.

daeve · 02-09-2021, 02:02 PM

This was the worst body language I've seen from Jokic all season

https://streamable.com/cpzoky

after MPJ fired up that bottom-of-the-rim garbage... Murray was 4-17 [still think he's playing hurt], Morris made some dumb decisions/ early shot-clock clanks too, which can't happen because Barton makes enough of those. Barton was red-hot in the 1st half and then absolutely disappeared in the 2nd. Milsap played good defense on Giannis for the most part but then dribbled into TO situations in crunch-time.

All that to say that him getting fired up after the MPJ clanker and draining a 3 with zero hesitation next possession is I think a good thing. Shows that he is indeed a winner, and he doesn't like losing. Only other time I saw him close to this mad or with sad body language was during their first losing streak this year. Hopefully the team responds - will be difficult to do if Murray is as banged up as I think he might be. So that means they have to rely more heavily on MPJ to pick up some offensive slack, or maybe the FO does make a move at the deadline this year.

Dame · 02-09-2021, 02:02 PM

02-08-2021, 10:41 PM	#3226
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02-08-2021, 11:48 PM	#3234
tjforce Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 22,757	Double digit win for the Bucks vs Denver. Sneaking up on everybody now just a game out of first in the East. Denver doesn't look very good __________________ "Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because it’s the best thing going. Wooooo!"

02-08-2021, 11:49 PM	#3235
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02-09-2021, 12:30 AM	#3236
abidtsteele Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 1,421 abidtsteele	Awful foul by KCP. Clutch FTs by Shai. Not a great game winning attempt by Lebron. Back to back overtime for old man, can he close like he did in Det? __________________ I mainly collect Duncan and Lebron Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abtistcards/

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02-08-2021, 10:58 PM	#3228
eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 15,376 eastbayak	I really wish Draymond didn't attempt that shot

02-08-2021, 10:59 PM	#3229
Spacemanspif Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 5,842 Spacemanspif	Jinx! Yeah it’s going to be on Shaqtin... but Kelenna called it right, he saw White closing out hard and thought he could draw FTs from the intentional grab

02-09-2021, 12:42 AM	#3237
Spacemanspif Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 5,842 Spacemanspif	Plenty of stupid plays and missed shots by the youngsters down the stretch. OKC is feisty, and certainly not the rollover everyone thought they would be coming in to the season

02-09-2021, 06:28 AM	#3241
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,076	Beal calling out the Wizards' heart.

02-09-2021, 10:21 AM	#3242
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 49,137	How many games has Wiseman missed? Seems like a decent percentage.

02-09-2021, 12:26 PM	#3247
Gcervantes2 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 510 G_cervantes2	I'm just glad Zion attacks the basket. I miss that type of basketball. Perimeter defense seems to be lacking these days all over the NBA. The Pelicans are mediocre without Zion but glad he makes their games fun to watch.

02-09-2021, 01:49 PM	#3248
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,932 pingbling23	The evolution of Lebron James and his haters. First coming out of high school it was he’s not that good. They see he is that good and then it’s he can’t win a title. He starts winning titles and it’s but he’s aging/declining and can’t shoot. They see him get even better with age and Lebron become a threat from everywhere on the court. He can’t win without the super team heat and then he goes back to Cleveland and has one of the greatest championships against the super warriors. It was his success is just from being in the weak east, he goes west and wins a title. Now running out of a reasonable debate it’s unprovable mental states from internet psychologists lmao.

02-09-2021, 02:02 PM	#3249
daeve Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: savannah GA Posts: 13,118 accrules	This was the worst body language I've seen from Jokic all season https://streamable.com/cpzoky after MPJ fired up that bottom-of-the-rim garbage... Murray was 4-17 [still think he's playing hurt], Morris made some dumb decisions/ early shot-clock clanks too, which can't happen because Barton makes enough of those. Barton was red-hot in the 1st half and then absolutely disappeared in the 2nd. Milsap played good defense on Giannis for the most part but then dribbled into TO situations in crunch-time. All that to say that him getting fired up after the MPJ clanker and draining a 3 with zero hesitation next possession is I think a good thing. Shows that he is indeed a winner, and he doesn't like losing. Only other time I saw him close to this mad or with sad body language was during their first losing streak this year. Hopefully the team responds - will be difficult to do if Murray is as banged up as I think he might be. So that means they have to rely more heavily on MPJ to pick up some offensive slack, or maybe the FO does make a move at the deadline this year.

02-09-2021, 02:02 PM	#3250
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