Denver has played just 6 home games so far, as opposed to 13 on the road. Still, they are just one-half game out of the top spot in the West.
Denver has played just 6 home games so far, as opposed to 13 on the road. Still, they are just one-half game out of the top spot in the West.
And they have two key players still finding their form after a year off. Top contenders definitely should have gotten more distance on them before they snap into form and play more home games.Originally Posted by texasdave
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
POR has played 8 home and 12 on the road, soon to be 9 and 14. They are only 2 games out, pending what happens this afternoon in BKN. And Dame has only played 9 games, with Simons, Nurk, Hart and Winslow all having missed multiple games.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
Both Philly, still without it's top 3 stars, and Orlando started out blistering hot from the field, but the Sixers maintained that pace to turn a fairly close first-quarter into a laugher by halftime. Shooting 65% from the field with 72 points in the paint against a significantly taller opponent, the Sixers rung up 133 points on only 77 shots and cruised to a 30-point win. Leaving early to nurse an injured ankle, P.J. Tucker again posted 0 points and now has one made field goal in his last 7 games. I heard something about Tucker being close to Dennis Rodman's career "record" of most 0-point/30 minute games. I don't hate Tucker with the passion of a million burning Al Hofords, but damn. Thankfully, Philly got season-high point performances from starters Tobias Harris (27 pts) and Shake Milton (29 points), with Furkan Korkmaz (17 points) and Danuel House Jr. (19 points???) both coming off the bench to hit their own season-highs.
Paul Reed pitched in his second double-double of the season with 12 points, 13 boards, and a game-high +28. So we'll forgive his five turnovers, aquired by dribbling. Please stop, Paul. Please. And I'm actually terrified every time Danuel House leaves his feet on a drive to the rim, because I don't know whether the landing will result in his wife being widowed. Just about every body part except his feet hit the floor when he comes down. And Georges Niang had three more nice drives to the hoop; one a nifty and-one reverse layup. It's like watching a mini-bus doing a wheelie.
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goreds2 (11-28-2022)
Mavs to sign Kemba Walker...good move if he is healthy. I know his knees were pretty bad in NY so we will see. They have lost 4 straight and are grasping at anything before they drown.
If you have a losing record at Reds games, please stop going.
I simply don't understand this one.
Lakers by 3-1/2 over the Pacers tonight in LA.
The Lakers have won 5 of 6. Big deal! Three were over the Spurs and one over the Pistons. If the three worst teams in the league have to play each other, somebody has to win. While DET has played much better lately, they haven't played well enough to be even average as a team in the NBA. The Spurs have been playing like a bottom-three team in the league for the last 16 games. They look destined to have the worst record in the league.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
Siakam returns to TOR's lineup tonight after a long absence. He doesn't have to face Jarret Allen, who will miss tonight's matchup.
76ers still short-handed, but will probably find a way to win again. They play the Hawks, who are also short-handed.
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"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
The ghost of the former HC of the San Diego Conquistadors entered the body of Ivaca Zubac against the Myles Turner-led Pacers last night to the tune of 29 Rebounds, 31 points on an .824 FG%, 3 Assists and 3 Blocks. The only part of Zubac to show up was the 3-3 FT shooting. A showing like that Defensively by Myles Turner didn't encourage the Lakers brass to pull the trigger on the 2027 and 2029 1st Rd picks without conditions. Turner has another chance tonight to show what he's made of. The endorsement differences between Indianapolis and Los Angeles are on opposite ends of the spectrum. Turner should give everything he has tonight. (Hield missed 8 of 9 "3"'s and 11 of 14 shots altogether last night....he and Turner both blowed big-time and were the main two reasons why the Pacers lost last night. They were obviously thinking ahead to tonight's game vs the Lakers.) It sucks that this one isn't on television, especially with all of the force-fed crappy games we get of the Lakers anyway.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
That would be a much better fit for Walker. There was zero chance of things working out well in Boston.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
The Rockets continue to pick up quality wins as that franchise develops a strong foundation.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
As of January 6, Jerami Grant will be eligible for a veteran extension worth up to $112.65MM over four years. The offer will certainly be made. It's an $8M/yr amount more than his last/current contract. We'll see if it's enough, or if POR is going to have to go into a bidding war over the Summer for a 5-year deal at a higher per year amount.
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"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
The Bulls, sitting at 8-11, have four games remaining on their road trip.
Where is a win going to come from?
They play @UTA, @PHO, @GSW and @SAC.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
November 27th, 2022 at 9:41am CST by Luke Adams
Nets forward T.J. Warren is targeting a December 2 return vs. Toronto, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Instagram video link). That would mean Warren would remain sidelined for three more games before making his season debut at home on Friday. Warren, who signed with Brooklyn as a free agent during the offseason, has been on the shelf since December 29, 2020 due to foot problems, so if he can make it back this week, it would be his first NBA game action in nearly two years. Although the Nets haven’t confirmed Charania’s report, the team has been sharing positive updates on Warren’s rehab process. Most recently, head coach Jacque Vaughn said on Friday that the veteran had progressed to a “mix of five-on-five with coaches and players,” per Mark W. Sanchez of The New York Post.
Warren was one of the NBA’s most impressive players during the 2020 bubble in Orlando, averaging 31.0 PPG in six games to increase his season-long scoring average for 2019/20 to a career-high 19.8 PPG on .536/.403/.819 shooting. The Nets presumably aren’t expecting to see that version of Warren right out of the gate following such a lengthy absence. But even if he’s not quite his old self, the 29-year-old is capable of providing a boost to the club’s offense, and he has the size and athleticism necessary to guard multiple positions on defense.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
Another slow start for the T-Wolves,...down 23-10 after 6 minutes. When are they going to figure things out? Their record is fine, but it seems like they should be so much better, while they have lost some terrible games to teams that aren't very good.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
One analysis regarding MIN:
November 26th, 2022 at 9:53pm CST by Arthur Hill
Rudy Gobert understood that the Timberwolves‘ adjustment wouldn’t be easy after shaking up their roster to acquire him from Utah, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Not only did Minnesota give up five players in the deal, the team committed to an entirely different style of play with Gobert clogging the middle and forming a modern-day Twin Towers alongside Karl-Anthony Towns. Nineteen games into the season, Gobert’s concerns have been proven correct. The Wolves are a game above .500, but they’ve had some ugly losses along the way, including Friday’s at Charlotte, where it’s seemed like the pieces don’t really fit together. “Each bad game, they’re going to be ready to talk. That’s great. We love it,” Gobert said before the season began.
“That’s part of the process. Nothing great comes easy. If it was going to happen in one game, that wouldn’t be worth having. We gotta work hard and work every night to get better.” After a 5-8 start, Minnesota had strung together five straight wins before Friday. But perimeter defenders have been relying too much on Gobert to bail them out after their man drives by, Krawczynski observes, and the chemistry between Gobert and D’Angelo Russell on the pick-and-roll remains a work in progress. “Sometimes, you know, passes are tough. Sometimes I fumble it,” Gobert said. “Most of the time, I get it and something good happens. As long as we can keep that trust and I can try to put myself in the right spots for him to find me and whether it’s that pocket pass or that lob, any pass actually, just trusting me.”
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
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