The Official NBA Season Thread: California Classic Summer League

[storm2006]

Vincent practically sat the entire 2nd quarter and Denver only up 5

He’ll have 15 in the second half and be the difference maker for Miami

 

[aepps20]

I sometimes wonder what MPJ could be if not for the back problems. He’s still great but I wish he wasn’t robbed of some of his athleticism

 

[Blue Mamba]

Butler nowhere to be found again

He was their leading scorer with 28

 

[lynchpin33]

Day 44 of the playoffs is a wrap!!!

 

[QU!K]

no point trying to stop Jokic. Just focus all the energy on Jamal Murray.

This series probably over though. Miami might win 1 more.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Respect to Malone.

The adjustments vs the zone were solid.


Having Jokic set up on the wing closer to the baseline, opening up cuts from the middle.
Put Braun in the corner and having him drive hard and cut.

 

[Quincy McCall]

GG Nugs

Their defense shows up like this every night Heat might have to just get desperate and experimental. Living and dying with their shooters as-is. Herro and Himmy not coming thru that door.

 

[lynchpin33]

This dude Malone is something else. Going in on the pressroom now. Good thing he didn't hear about the Zion news.

 

[dragicon]

This dude Malone is something else. Going in on the pressroom now. Good thing he didn't hear about the Zion news.

What happened to Zion?

Edit: lol

 

[B Sox]

Respect to Malone.

The adjustments vs the zone were solid.


Having Jokic set up on the wing closer to the baseline, opening up cuts from the middle.
Put Braun in the corner and having him drive hard and cut.

They have the ultimate zone buster team as long as they don’t play dumb.

Arguably best passing big ever to play at the nail that can also get his own bucket. Multiple shooters. Couple great cutters.

 

[Coupé It]

Respect Malone aepps20

 

[elpablo21]

Cooper Flagg our only hope brehs

 

[elpablo21]

 

[aepps20]

Respect Malone aepps20

Are you still a fan of da PSGEETLES now that Messi is gone? I am but only if they win

 

[storm2006]

Yea but how many dunks or stepback threes did he have??

MY Nuggets won to go up 2-1 and you peep MY Women’s Softball Oklahoma Sooners just went up 2-0 in the Bottom of 4 of Game 1 of Women College World Series. It’s a wonderful night.

 

[elpablo21]

I made a joke at work that the sky looks like MJs eyes and no one got it. Had to Google Jaundice and then retell my joke smh.

 

[Coupé It]

Are you still a fan of da PSGEETLES now that Messi is gone? I am but only if they win

Yes of course. It’s about a Paris not Messi.

Glad Messi’s gone.

 

[da hen]

They have the ultimate zone buster team as long as they don’t play dumb.

Arguably best passing big ever to play at the nail that can also get his own bucket. Multiple shooters. Couple great cutters.

Excellent take, Arvydas Sabonis was also pretty good baby

 

[Coupé It]

YO

 

[executive76]

I sometimes wonder what MPJ could be if not for the back problems. He’s still great but I wish he wasn’t robbed of some of his athleticism

It would just mask his low IQ/lack of effort like his shooting does.

He plays with a back brace on so I'm sure it's restrictive but that's no excuse for not trying to do the little things. He doesn't even hustle on offense.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Jokic is basically a 7 foot version of prime Draymond

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Jokic is basically a 7 foot version of prime Draymond

wut

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

32-21-10. Nobody in Finals history has done that. Only two others have done it in the playoffs - Wilt and Kareem.

Kenny Smith on NBATV: "This might bring the center back. Because now, you have to contend with a center. You know, Bam is a Great Power Forward....that's playing center. "

"Now, you want to beat the Denver Nuggets you better have Size and Athleticism and you have to be at least 7 feet to guard a guy like that [Jokic], so.....it's gonna be interesting to see what people do in the future. Cause you know in the West, you gotta deal with the Joker."

Get AD more impact bigs to help make things hard and difficult for Jokic, and get him a couple solid athletic wing defenders and a bonafide outside shooting threat a la Glen Rice, Lakers dethrone DEN next year.

 

[aepps20]

It would just mask his low IQ/lack of effort like his shooting does.

He plays with a back brace on so I'm sure it's restrictive but that's no excuse for not trying to do the little things. He doesn't even hustle on offense.

I agree but he did a lot of little things that I liked tonight. He stayed locked in on defense and was playing well but Braun was just way better. I think if he had more freedom of movement hebcoukr finished better at the rim. He also needs to work on his handle

 

[Coupé It]

There is so stopping this man.