GAME #11: LAC (6-4) @ OKIES (8-2)—MON 11/11, 5 PM, NBA-TV

esqtvd · Post #1 » by **esqtvd** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:13 am

SHOCK NEWS!

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With Zu playing 38 minutes 2 games in a row, maybe we should have got to Biyombo first...?

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Captain Ballmer · Post #2 » by **Captain Ballmer** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:00 am

esqtvd wrote:With Zu playing 38 minutes 2 games in a row, maybe we should have got to Biyombo first...?

Impossible. That would put Kawhi's new BFF in injury spot MoBamba in a weird spot. Unthinkable.

Clemenza · Post #3 » by **Clemenza** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 4:13 pm

I don't cheer injuries so get well Chet. Clipps please take advantage.

We talk nonstop about when/if is Kawhi coming back, but what about Mo Bamba? What's his timetable? Does he even want to come back? Knowing that guy he probably could care less about playing another game in his life.

esqtvd · Post #4 » by **esqtvd** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:17 pm

OKC opened as 11-point favorites, still -6.5.

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Ballings7 · Post #5 » by **Ballings7** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:02 pm

Goin' 7-4 tonight..

playaloc916 · Post #6 » by **playaloc916** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 1:00 am

Well this game suddenly got a little more interesting...

esqtvd · Post #7 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 3:20 am

no quit
back to within 3 after trailing by 20
megaprops

41 points in the 3rd quarter, Norman with 18

fell back but back to within 5 with 5 minutes left

Coffey in for Mann for all this
Mann is a basket case
forgot how to play ball

Max Headrom · Post #8 » by **Max Headrom** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 3:35 am

I'm sorry but, it would be hard for me to root for SGA. His game is disgusting and he's a free throw merchant. That's not winning basketball and that crap game falters in the playoffs.

Just like before Harden toned it down, I hated him for the same BS.

LamarWho · Post #9 » by **LamarWho** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 3:42 am

Ok with this loss. Proud of how we battled back. I thought at the half Norm is finally gonna have an off game. Boy was I wrong.

BTW can we send T-Mann to the G-League already?

Ballings7 · Post #10 » by **Ballings7** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 4:06 am

Impressive loss... but 23 TOs..

Very good effort against a still-talented OKC team without Chet.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #11 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 4:19 am

Max Headrom wrote:I'm sorry but, it would be hard for me to root for SGA. His game is disgusting and he's a free throw merchant. That's not winning basketball and that crap game falters in the playoffs.

Just like before Harden toned it down, I hated him for the same BS.

quite true. Why do the refs continue to fall for it?

He is also a bit arrogant- don't like that grin.

Still wish the Clippers didn't trade him though- he is a top 10 player in the NBA.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #12 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 4:20 am

those turnovers were killers.

Also, OKC hit big shots when they needed them.

I didn't examine all of the fouls on Harden and Powell, but the refs seemed a bit one sided in this game. Looks like SGA is the next star to get his own whistle.

Max Headrom · Post #13 » by **Max Headrom** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 4:23 am

Roscoe Sheed wrote:
Max Headrom wrote:I'm sorry but, it would be hard for me to root for SGA. His game is disgusting and he's a free throw merchant. That's not winning basketball and that crap game falters in the playoffs.

Just like before Harden toned it down, I hated him for the same BS.

quite true. Why do the refs continue to fall for it?

He is also a bit arrogant- don't like that grin.

Still wish the Clippers didn't trade him though- he is a top 10 player in the NBA.

I'm not gonna lie, if he played like this, I wouldn't want him because when the playoffs come, players like him and old Harden would fold when it matters because they don't get the same whistle in the playoffs.

I just wish we could've gotten someone other than PG ho a$$ with that trade...lol

Clemenza · Post #14 » by **Clemenza** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 4:32 am

Ballings7 wrote:Impressive loss... but 23 TOs..

Very good effort against a still-talented OKC team without Chet.

And we're without Kawhi so we could be a team to take them on in April or May.

Harden why do the dribbling act with 22 seconds and we're down four? Shoot the ball!! Norm is an All Star and OKC is lucky he fouled our. Great comeback the team could've easily waved the white flag and call it a night. Never in my life have I seen a whistle like that for a player. Just breathe on SGA and it's a foul. Good bounce back 2nd half for Zu. Good showings from Coffey, Dunn, and DJJ. KPJ tries to make every move a "Hot Sauce/And-1" play. Keep it simple. Less is more. Wish Kai was developing quicker. TMann, we've said everything that needs to be said at this point. Strong showing tho.. Lots of positives

esqtvd · Post #15 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 5:13 am

Max Headrom wrote:I'm sorry but, it would be hard for me to root for SGA. His game is disgusting and he's a free throw merchant. That's not winning basketball and that crap game falters in the playoffs.

Just like before Harden toned it down, I hated him for the same BS.

I can't hate him for it but it IS laughable.

He's so CUTE and is always 100% graceful and vertical. Never throws an elbow or a shoulder so the foul must be on the other guy. Never leans in.

Another one I was wrong about, although not too wrong. You could look up my posts from his rookie year. I predicted a 17/5/6 point guard. Now he's a god or an angel or something.

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Clemenza · Post #16 » by **Clemenza** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:39 am

I know missed free throws and turnovers killed us, but this sh*t right was pissing me off. SGA is a foul merchant to the highest degree

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Roscoe Sheed · Post #17 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 2:51 pm

Max Headrom wrote:
Roscoe Sheed wrote:
Max Headrom wrote:I'm sorry but, it would be hard for me to root for SGA. His game is disgusting and he's a free throw merchant. That's not winning basketball and that crap game falters in the playoffs.

Just like before Harden toned it down, I hated him for the same BS.

quite true. Why do the refs continue to fall for it?

He is also a bit arrogant- don't like that grin.

Still wish the Clippers didn't trade him though- he is a top 10 player in the NBA.

I'm not gonna lie, if he played like this, I wouldn't want him because when the playoffs come, players like him and old Harden would fold when it matters because they don't get the same whistle in the playoffs.

I just wish we could've gotten someone other than PG ho a$$ with that trade...lol

seems like he is the exception in that he played well in the playoffs last season.

I wonder why he gets such a favorable whistle? It's kind of outrageous

Max Headrom · Post #18 » by **Max Headrom** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:00 pm

Roscoe Sheed wrote:
Max Headrom wrote:
Roscoe Sheed wrote:quite true. Why do the refs continue to fall for it?

He is also a bit arrogant- don't like that grin.

Still wish the Clippers didn't trade him though- he is a top 10 player in the NBA.

I'm not gonna lie, if he played like this, I wouldn't want him because when the playoffs come, players like him and old Harden would fold when it matters because they don't get the same whistle in the playoffs.

I just wish we could've gotten someone other than PG ho a$$ with that trade...lol

seems like he is the exception in that he played well in the playoffs last season.

I wonder why he gets such a favorable whistle? It's kind of outrageous

Well, Harden always had guady numbers in the playoffs as well. It's just usually the foul baiting backfires at the wrong time in the playoffs during crucial minutes.

And it's been a part of the league trying to MAKE new stars I think. Even though, his whistle seems even more egregious than prime Harden because SGA is initiating ALL the contact and could be called for offensive fouls on most. It's disgusting basketball. And the league wonders why ratings she viewership is down :crazy:

Clemenza · Post #19 » by **Clemenza** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:26 am

Max Headrom wrote:
Roscoe Sheed wrote:
Max Headrom wrote:
I'm not gonna lie, if he played like this, I wouldn't want him because when the playoffs come, players like him and old Harden would fold when it matters because they don't get the same whistle in the playoffs.

I just wish we could've gotten someone other than PG ho a$$ with that trade...lol

seems like he is the exception in that he played well in the playoffs last season.

I wonder why he gets such a favorable whistle? It's kind of outrageous

Well, Harden always had guady numbers in the playoffs as well. It's just usually the foul baiting backfires at the wrong time in the playoffs during crucial minutes.

And it's been a part of the league trying to MAKE new stars I think. Even though, his whistle seems even more egregious than prime Harden because SGA is initiating ALL the contact and could be called for offensive fouls on most. It's disgusting basketball. And the league wonders why ratings she viewership is down

Agreed but the problem is that Harden was vilified for it while SGA is celebrated for it.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #20 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:52 pm

Clemenza wrote:
Max Headrom wrote:
Roscoe Sheed wrote:seems like he is the exception in that he played well in the playoffs last season.

I wonder why he gets such a favorable whistle? It's kind of outrageous

Well, Harden always had guady numbers in the playoffs as well. It's just usually the foul baiting backfires at the wrong time in the playoffs during crucial minutes.

And it's been a part of the league trying to MAKE new stars I think. Even though, his whistle seems even more egregious than prime Harden because SGA is initiating ALL the contact and could be called for offensive fouls on most. It's disgusting basketball. And the league wonders why ratings she viewership is down

Agreed but the problem is that Harden was vilified for it while SGA is celebrated for it.

quite true- I wonder why Harden's spell over the refs has worn off.

I also wonder why the foul baiting tendencies of SGA aren't talked about that much on the General Board or any other NBA discussions- it is quite egregious