The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Night

[N41D]

Derrick Jones shouldn’t play a single minute for this team barring injuries, let alone start. Those minutes should be allocated to OMax off the bench.

Lively needs to start and play 30 minutes.

Green should also be starting.

Luka
Cryrie
Green
Grant
Lively

Curry/THJ/OMax/Kleber off bench. Hardy if the team needs a spark.

The obviously small sample size efficiency splits for that group last night are... wild.

And that's with Green maybe being the worst defender on the floor last night.

OMax looked in pre-season like he may need some time in the incubator. He may actually spend some time in the G.

 

[B Sox]

Bob Myers is pretty good on the mic. Nice addition.

 

[lawdog1]

These “more skilled” discussions are always funny because they’re usually focused on a very narrow set of things basketball players do, like shooting and dribbling and don’t account for a bunch of other stuff that can make some a good/great player.

Other than Wemby’s shot being better/prettier than LeBron’s was when he was a rookie (or even than it is now), not really sure how he’s shown his overall “skills” are far more advanced. Silliness.

 

[Based Jesus]

Once Wemby figures out NBA foul calling it's over

 

[picasso swerve]

Y’all told me Sochan was good… dude is awful.

He’s more worried about putting color in his hair. I want him off my team

The Polish Ben Simmons

Did you see Kuz’s hair? Dude look like he got a gunshot wound to the head.

Im pretty sure I saw it on the back of his head too. I know its kissy lips but it looks wild on TV.

 

[dman14]

what are the overreactions after two nights?
nba showing why they are the best with creative storylines and drama

 

[pums]

Creating from the perimeter is literally Vic's game . It's not some gimmick, it's what he grew up training and being coached to do. He was legitimately running PG for stretches with the Mets after they got rid of Waters. It's the whole reason he's considered such a great prospect

Is that the most efficient use of his skills now? with the ball on the perimeter . Heck KD wasn’t mixing like that till his MVP year .

 

[pmatic]

what are the overreactions after two nights?
nba showing why they are the best with creative storylines and drama

A couple of years down the line, the LaMelo-Mark Williams-Brandon Miller trio might be something decent.

 

[addict4sneakers]

My son Zion last night

 

[pums]

These “more skilled” discussions are always funny because they’re usually focused on a very narrow set of things basketball players do, like shooting and dribbling and don’t account for a bunch of other stuff that can make some a good/great player.

Other than Wemby’s shot being better/prettier than LeBron’s was when he was a rookie (or even than it is now), not really sure how he’s shown his overall “skills” are far more advanced. Silliness.

A coach once told me. As basketball players theres 10 of you in the court and only one person has the ball. So you should work on parts of your game that does not involve the basketball.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

There were a couple of goofy stretches for the Mavs D, but landing at a 111.8 defensive rating for the night says it wasn't all that bad.

Pace was ZOOMING by Luka standards, too.

This makes sense for the pace though— kidd needs to realize this

They have the players to play this style more than last season which they were dead last. It’s not about being even in the top 10 but…

They need to move out of the half court slog dribble dribble dribble everyone stare at luka and be more intentional with pushing it

They played Damb well in the half court last night too with luka willingly setting the table and then attacking when appropriate

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Rockets are terrible, so hopefully we see a bit more from Wemby tomorrow. 25 should definitely be doable.

Next few games after that though he has Kawhi/BPG/KD/Siakam/OG/Barnes to deal with. Think it’ll be tough. Will be a good barometer though

HOU$TON it’s the first game— it’s a marathon bruv — but I feel ok about the rockets playoffs bet

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Is that the most efficient use of his skills now? with the ball on the perimeter . Heck KD wasn’t mixing like that till his MVP year .

I think there's a reason the Spurs don't start a legit PG. It's gonna be a big part of his game

 

[amitt5504]

I think there's a reason the Spurs don't start a legit PG. It's gonna be a big part of his game

Brett Brown must be stopped

 

[addict4sneakers]

SGA should have been arrested last night for what he did to Chicago.

 

[WASHED KING]

SGA should have been arrested last night for what he did to Chicago.

My Shai > Luka take is going to hit like crack in the 80's by January.

 

[frshstunna]

The Bulls might as well “blow it up” already, trade deadline for them is now

 

[nick.]

The Bulls might as well “blow it up” already, trade deadline for them is now

Evergreen post since 2020

 

[703 hwy]

Harden going out sad. Cut all the BS and just play.

 

[N41D]

This makes sense for the pace though— kidd needs to realize this

They have the players to play this style more than last season which they were dead last. It’s not about being even in the top 10 but…

They need to move out of the half court slog dribble dribble dribble everyone stare at luka and be more intentional with pushing it

They played Damb well in the half court last night too with luka willingly setting the table and then attacking when appropriate

Totally - mix this in when appropriate and land somewhere in the middle of the pack in pace.

Take some load off Luka offensively in the half court, and it should alleviate some of the transition defense issues, too.

Frankly, playing at a faster pace reduces Luka's opportunities to stop and *****, too.

 

[datznasty]

SGA should have been arrested last night for what he did to Chicago.

SGA has mastered the push off, sends dudes flying 6 ft despite being like 195 himself.

Your Dallas guy Cason was hooping last night too. Even had a dunk off vert

 

[B Sox]

Bills/Bucks/Lakers parlay gotta be a lock tonight.

 

[pums]

Harden going out sad. Cut all the BS and just play.

i think he wants to now but morey sniffed out his bs and beat him to the punch and pulled him out

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Sixers were pretty good without harden last year

 

[tay1]

My Shai > Luka take is going to hit like crack in the 80's by January.

Lets see if OKC continues to limit him when it comes to tanking time later in the season.