Wednesday 3/27 NBA Game Thread

_NoMas · Post #281 » by **_NoMas** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:47 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:Oh looks joker scoring and the gap closes a lot. It’s like I know how superstars need to score to win these types of games.

Someone now needs to let Gillespie know he’s not that guy

jokeboy86 · Post #282 » by **jokeboy86** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:47 am

Gillespie's got the yips tonight.

AleksandarN · Post #283 » by **AleksandarN** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:49 am

jokeboy86 wrote:Gillespie's got the yips tonight.

He’s a two way player who won’t be in the playoffs roster.

ForeverTFC · Post #284 » by **ForeverTFC** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:50 am

Catchall wrote:Jazz's tank has found another gear I never knew existed. I think the trick is just not to contest shooters.

My Raptors are running out an active roster resembling the process Sixers. It’s something else man.

Wolfgang630 · Post #285 » by **Wolfgang630** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:51 am

Well this game is over.

scrabbarista · Post #286 » by **scrabbarista** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:52 am

ForeverTFC wrote:
Catchall wrote:Jazz's tank has found another gear I never knew existed. I think the trick is just not to contest shooters.

My Raptors are running out an active roster resembling the process Sixers. It’s something else man.

Hilariously, six straight weeks of tanking will have almost no effect on the lottery odds, because everyone is doing it simultaneously.

ejftw · Post #287 » by **ejftw** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:53 am

If only there was a legit way to prevent tanking, which, would concurrently curb expansion talks.

Oh well, let's focus on scrapping All Star Weekend, adding an idiotic in season tournament, making a restrictive CBA and, one day, we can have a third in season tournament with the same teams!

AleksandarN · Post #288 » by **AleksandarN** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:56 am

If the bench is a minus 3 or less in the fourth Nuggets win if not it is over.

GeorgeSears · Post #289 » by **GeorgeSears** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:57 am

When people say the West is "wide open", games like this are a strong indicator. The Nuggets are one Jamal Murray sprained ankle away from an upset. Which wouldn't have necessarily been the case in the past if they had Monte Morris.

But there is just a massive gap between Murray and Reggie/CB. They're not consistent enough shooters and teams just play off of them.

Slacktard · Post #290 » by **Slacktard** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:58 am

ejftw wrote:
jayu70 wrote:

Read on Twitter
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I'd be pretty pissed too if I got blocked on a game winner

Read on Twitter

He had a guy jump into him and cause contact leading to that weak throw-up attempt that was blocked.

He got fouled and refs confirmed it was missed after the game.

ForeverTFC · Post #291 » by **ForeverTFC** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:01 am

scrabbarista wrote:
ForeverTFC wrote:
Catchall wrote:Jazz's tank has found another gear I never knew existed. I think the trick is just not to contest shooters.

My Raptors are running out an active roster resembling the process Sixers. It’s something else man.

Hilariously, six straight weeks of tanking will have almost no effect on the lottery odds, because everyone is doing it simultaneously.

Spurs, Blazers, Memphis, Wizards, Hornets and Raptors are just straight into the tank and of course Detroit does Detroit things.

scrabbarista · Post #292 » by **scrabbarista** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:03 am

ForeverTFC wrote:
scrabbarista wrote:
ForeverTFC wrote:
My Raptors are running out an active roster resembling the process Sixers. It’s something else man.

Hilariously, six straight weeks of tanking will have almost no effect on the lottery odds, because everyone is doing it simultaneously.

Spurs, Blazers, Memphis, Wizards, Hornets and Raptors are just straight into the tank and of course Detroit does Detroit things.

Jazz!

azcatz11 · Post #293 » by **azcatz11** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:03 am

ForeverTFC wrote:
Catchall wrote:Jazz's tank has found another gear I never knew existed. I think the trick is just not to contest shooters.

My Raptors are running out an active roster resembling the process Sixers. It’s something else man.

I looked at the boxscore - who is Javon Freeman-Liberty? Never heard of him and I feel like I know every player in the league

jkvonny · Post #294 » by **jkvonny** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:03 am

Suns actually playing some defense tonite?

Nugs only 76 points so far

CelticSooner · Post #295 » by **CelticSooner** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:04 am

The best closing team vs the worst. Let’s see if Murray being out matters.

HotRocks34 · Post #296 » by **HotRocks34** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:09 am

Great job by Phoenix so far.

Denver:

* Missing Bruce Brown tonight
* Reggie Jackson has to be let go in the offseason
* Need a real backup center (Nnaji is hurt but he's not the answer)

Phoenix matches up well with Denver, and they guard Jokic well even without Nurkic.

Denver's bench is solid but it lacks skill. You need guys who can handle and play make (like Brown).

Manimal · Post #297 » by **Manimal** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:11 am

Phoenix is too reliant on shooting variance to have a ton of success in the playoffs.

jkvonny · Post #298 » by **jkvonny** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:12 am

Suns and TWolves matches up well against Denver.

doogie_hauser · Post #299 » by **doogie_hauser** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:12 am

Phoenix seems to get under Denver's skin

Just reaffirms my belief that The Suns have been the most disappointing/underachieving regular season team.

kingr · Post #300 » by **kingr** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:17 am

It's easy to forget how important murray is to the nuggets because jokic is such a good player. They absolutely need Murray or else they aren't winning anything.

Who wins?