The Official NBA Regular Season Thread—-20/21 Edition - Page 188

oshmeehan · 03-18-2021, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Zacy87

Are you fine with the mean mugging/flexing after a dunk?

He doesn't always do it or direct it at the other team, so for the most part I'm good with that.

Zacy87 · 03-18-2021, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by oshmeehan

He doesn't always do it or direct it at the other team, so for the most part I'm good with that.

To me, celebrating is celebrating. I have no issue with it. If you don't like a player celebrating, stop him. Plain and simple.

I have no issue with Giannis sitting on the court, flexing, mean mugging or anything else he does. I just don't understand how some people have an issue with Curry, Embiid or LeBron celebrating, but don't have an issue when Dame, Giannis or any other player does it.

mfw13 · 03-18-2021, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Whoever the female official is in the Mavs game shouldn’t have a job in the morning. Kawhi throws a forearm to the face of the defender right in front of her face and no call. Would have been his fourth foul. Smells like a fix.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Sportinfo...85584933711875

In all fairness, refs have been letting attackers get away with pushing off the defender with their "off forearm" for years. Harden does it...LeBron does it.....everyone does it.

Only time an offensive foul might get called is if the attacking player extends their arm and creates noticeable space between them and the defender.

ballhawkdawk · 03-18-2021, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Zacy87

To me, celebrating is celebrating. I have no issue with it. If you don't like a player celebrating, stop him. Plain and simple.

I have no issue with Giannis sitting on the court, flexing, mean mugging or anything else he does. I just don't understand how some people have an issue with Curry, Embiid or LeBron celebrating, but don't have an issue when Dame, Giannis or any other player does it.

Giannis never really means it, though. And he only does it when it’s justified. Everyone else is the jerk.

daeve · 03-18-2021, 02:33 PM

Cancar with the dime of the night

https://streamable.com/z1dd9q

gomiamigo · 03-18-2021, 02:36 PM

NBA.com matchup data credits Simmons for holding Giannis to 2/8 shooting and four turnovers across 37-ish possessions on Wednesday night. Ooof.

We all know who DPoY is this year and it aint' the Greek.

tjforce · 03-18-2021, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gomiamigo

NBA.com matchup data credits Simmons for holding Giannis to 2/8 shooting and four turnovers across 37-ish possessions on Wednesday night. Ooof.

We all know who DPoY is this year and it aint' the Greek.

Simmons and Giannis are the two best defenders in the league.

With all due respect to the traditional bigs, right now in the NBA a guy who can guard positions 1-5 is the most valuable defender in the NBA.

In the last month Simmons has player top notch defense vs:
-Giannis
-Luka
-D Mitchell
-Etc.

While a guy like Gobert may be an absolute force in the paint, he just doesn't have the ability to defend athletic guards, as evidenced by the night Simmons lit the Jazz up for 42 with Gobert as his primary defender.

spurs50fan · 03-18-2021, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Whoever the female official is in the Mavs game shouldn’t have a job in the morning. Kawhi throws a forearm to the face of the defender right in front of her face and no call. Would have been his fourth foul. Smells like a fix.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Sportinfo...85584933711875

This is one of the examples of how offensive players in this era are favored. Giving way to the gaudy stats that wow us

Let a defender do that and they are reviewing it for intent...

ballhawkdawk · 03-18-2021, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Simmons and Giannis are the two best defenders in the league.

With all due respect to the traditional bigs, right now in the NBA a guy who can guard positions 1-5 is the most valuable defender in the NBA.

In the last month Simmons has player top notch defense vs:
-Giannis
-Luka
-D Mitchell
-Etc.

While a guy like Gobert may be an absolute force in the paint, he just doesn't have the ability to defend athletic guards, as evidenced by the night Simmons lit the Jazz up for 42 with Gobert as his primary defender.

I agree with every word of this. Neither Giannis nor Simmons wanted any part of the other defensively last night. Giannis merked Tobias Harris once Simmons got in foul trouble.

tjforce · 03-18-2021, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ballhawkdawk

I agree with every word of this. Neither Giannis nor Simmons wanted any part of the other defensively last night. Giannis merked Tobias Harris once Simmons got in foul trouble.

According to game tracking on NBA.com...

Giannis was on the floor for 65 'partial possessions'. He had 32 points.

For 37 of those possessions, Simmons was guarding him.. He had 8 points, 0 assists, 4 turnovers...

Meaning in the other half of the game, he had 24 points, 5 assists, 2 turnovers.

Night and Day

Chris P · 03-18-2021, 07:52 PM

Jazz wizards game has been a fun one to watch..beal vs mitchell in the 3rd was great..and russ has playing well..dont get to see russ games often so nice to see

hairyangryfella · 03-18-2021, 08:29 PM

As always, I hate Steve Clifford.

Orlando make a comeback and so he subs out the players making an impact to bring back his regulars... And then the lead goes away.

tjforce · 03-18-2021, 08:31 PM

Man, Utah Jazz turning into pumpkins...

brothertona · 03-18-2021, 08:38 PM

UDFA Nathan Knight, currently the Hawks back-up center.

https://twitter.com/ATLHawks/status/...813384707?s=20

brothertona · 03-18-2021, 08:44 PM

The Hawks have now won 7 games in a row, the longest active winning streak in the NBA. If the Hornets lose tonight the Hawks will be the 5th seed in the Least.

cinnakaok · 03-18-2021, 08:47 PM

The Knicks just won a game with a defensive play...when’s the last time you saw that lol

hairyangryfella · 03-18-2021, 08:51 PM

Lol, Orlando.

Please fire Clifford. Even though that ending wasn't on him, he still sucks.

rhigh2390 · 03-18-2021, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Man, Utah Jazz turning into pumpkins...

Lol was only a matter of time. I didn't expect it til the playoffs though.

Akphillips86 · 03-18-2021, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Man, Utah Jazz turning into pumpkins...

Not too concerned.

Mitchell needed to break loose a bit so I liked seeing him put up 42 even with an L to the Wiz. He always seems to hit another gear in the second half. They need that from him in order to be a true contender.

No Conley, and although Ingles was money, Clarkson and Bogdanovic were cold as ice. That won’t always happen.

Westbrook also had a beast of a game to complement another great performance by Beal, happy for Russ. I’ve always rooted for Westbrook just because he’s always had so many haters.

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PKIPP · 03-18-2021, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Akphillips86

Not too concerned.

Mitchell needed to break loose a bit so I liked seeing him put up 42 even with an L to the Wiz. He always seems to hit another gear in the second half. They need that from him in order to be a true contender.

No Conley, and although Ingles was money, Clarkson and Bogdanovic were cold as ice. That won’t always happen.

Westbrook also had a beast of a game to complement another great performance by Beal, happy for Russ. I’ve always rooted for Westbrook just because he’s always had so many haters.

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Agreed with every word of this post.

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drobfan8 · 03-18-2021, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Lol was only a matter of time. I didn't expect it til the playoffs though.

Agreed.

Again, I still like that team, but they're not gonna be feared.

I was looking again at the West and the Lakers are gonna have no real problems with anyone.

The Clips really effed up by letting Trez go on the back of one poor series also.

Dame · 03-18-2021, 10:12 PM

Someone actually thought the Jazz could beat the Lakers in the playoffs too, smh.

abidtsteele · 03-18-2021, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by daeve

Cancar with the dime of the night

https://streamable.com/z1dd9q

That was nice.

Tough loss for the Jazz tonight - they have a pretty easy stretch coming up so have to see if that gets them back on track

Hawks are on fire since the coaching change

Hornets/Lakers in a close one. Been fun so far with both Lebron and LaMelo playing very well

tjforce · 03-18-2021, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Akphillips86

Not too concerned.

Mitchell needed to break loose a bit so I liked seeing him put up 42 even with an L to the Wiz. He always seems to hit another gear in the second half. They need that from him in order to be a true contender.

No Conley, and although Ingles was money, Clarkson and Bogdanovic were cold as ice. That won’t always happen.

Westbrook also had a beast of a game to complement another great performance by Beal, happy for Russ. I’ve always rooted for Westbrook just because he’s always had so many haters.

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It's not the offense that's an issue.

It's that they cannot defend versatile scorers.

6'1" Conley
6'1" Mitchell
6'4" O'neal
Ingles and Bogdon.

It's one thing to get ripped by Beal for 43 pts on 24 shots. It's one thing to get ripped by Westbrook for 35 points on 23 shots.... it's another thing to get ripped by both of them in the same game.

I'll change my tune if they can somehow manage to get a stopper before the playoffs.

tjforce · 03-18-2021, 11:59 PM

And LeBron now 11-6 without AD.

Back in 2nd place and tied for the second best record in basketball.

03-18-2021, 02:36 PM	#4681
gomiamigo Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: in your head Posts: 10,936 esmoney gomiamigo	NBA.com matchup data credits Simmons for holding Giannis to 2/8 shooting and four turnovers across 37-ish possessions on Wednesday night. Ooof. We all know who DPoY is this year and it aint' the Greek. __________________ IG: KevinDurant35Cards

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tjforce Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 22,758	Man, Utah Jazz turning into pumpkins... __________________ "Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because it’s the best thing going. Wooooo!"

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03-18-2021, 11:59 PM	#4700
tjforce Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 22,758	And LeBron now 11-6 without AD. Back in 2nd place and tied for the second best record in basketball. __________________ "Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because it’s the best thing going. Wooooo!"

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daeve Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: savannah GA Posts: 13,119 accrules	Cancar with the dime of the night https://streamable.com/z1dd9q

03-18-2021, 07:52 PM	#4686
Chris P Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14,468	Jazz wizards game has been a fun one to watch..beal vs mitchell in the 3rd was great..and russ has playing well..dont get to see russ games often so nice to see

03-18-2021, 08:29 PM	#4687
hairyangryfella Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13,219	As always, I hate Steve Clifford. Orlando make a comeback and so he subs out the players making an impact to bring back his regulars... And then the lead goes away.

03-18-2021, 08:38 PM	#4689
brothertona Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,937 brothertona1	UDFA Nathan Knight, currently the Hawks back-up center. https://twitter.com/ATLHawks/status/...813384707?s=20

03-18-2021, 08:44 PM	#4690
brothertona Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,937 brothertona1	The Hawks have now won 7 games in a row, the longest active winning streak in the NBA. If the Hornets lose tonight the Hawks will be the 5th seed in the Least.

03-18-2021, 08:51 PM	#4692
hairyangryfella Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13,219	Lol, Orlando. Please fire Clifford. Even though that ending wasn't on him, he still sucks.

03-18-2021, 10:12 PM	#4697
Dame Banned Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 3,482	Someone actually thought the Jazz could beat the Lakers in the playoffs too, smh.