Around the NBA - Preseason

Miamis3rdRing · Post #1 » by **Miamis3rdRing** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:32 am

Friday, Dec. 16
Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m.
New Orleans Hornets at Memphis Grizzlies, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17
Milwaukee Bucks at Minnesota Timberwolves, 7 p.m.
New York Knicks at New Jersey Nets, 2 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors, 7: 30 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Houston Rockets, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 18
Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptors, 1 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks, 6:30 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Miami Heat, 6 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 19
Atlanta Hawks at Charlotte Bobcats, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers, 7:30 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 20
Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings, 7 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets, 7 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 21
Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs, 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers, 7:30 p.m.
Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Hornets, 7 p.m.
Miami Heat at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m.
New Jersey Nets at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m.
Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz, 7 p.m.
Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 22
Charlotte Bobcats at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, 7 p.m.

Note: All times are local.

If you know where to look, you can find these games with ease. :wink:

I'm looking forward to seeing Rubio and the Timberwolves tonight.

HEATERSGONHEAT · Post #2 » by **HEATERSGONHEAT** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:59 am

coolstorybro wrote:If you know where to look, you can find these games with ease.

Little help here?

Looking forward to ORL @ MIA, although kinda scared about our center rotation.

Clippers vs Lakers too

BIRDMAN BIRDMAN · Post #3 » by **BIRDMAN BIRDMAN** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:03 am

Had a lot of fun watching the Timberwolves tonight. Beas, Love, Rubio, D-Will, even Barea were all nice.

Wes Johnson was kinda meh. Looks like Magic Randolph will not sniff any PT as well too by the looks of it.

ReturnofMVP3 · Post #4 » by **ReturnofMVP3** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:50 am

I am watching the Wolves a lot this season, because of Beas. He'll tear it up hopefully.

Miamis3rdRing · Post #5 » by **Miamis3rdRing** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:48 am

Rubio with the Norris Cole impersonation tonight lol. He displayed great court vision, I was very impressed.

Barea was also solid, looks to be more than just a system player but then again it's only pre-season.

Beasley and Love both look like they've really slimmed down. This is probably the best condition either guy has been in.

Williams had some nice dunks and hit some 3's. Nice game for him.

I fully agree onWes Johnson, not impressed by him at all.

orangeparka · Post #6 » by **orangeparka** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:53 am

Wolves look like they're gonna be real good in the future. I guess having an actual coach for one helps. They have a TON of young guys and should be able to filter them out by the end of this season. They can't afford to keep all of them anyway.

Might be a bit homerish, but I think Beasley might be really good this season. His assists, efficiency, and FTA will go up this season I think. Not basing it off just the preseason game, but everything in general.

And DW is a hell of a 3-point shooter. I always thought those numbers were really fluky, but looks like he really has a nice touch from there. Could make a great athletic stretch 4.

Pimpwerx · Post #7 » by **Pimpwerx** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:25 pm

Wolves are an optical illusion. They sometimes look good, but you can be 100% certain, they will be bad. Not just bad, but some kind of awful. PEACE.

Chosen01 · Post #8 » by **Chosen01** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:29 pm

I don't know,Wolves probably won't make the playoffs but they'll definitely improve from last year with a real coach in Adelman who gets the most out of his players.

Post #9 » by **DefenseWins** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:26 pm

Minnesota actually looked good but I am surprised about the Bucks, then again it's a preseason game.

Bucks had top 5 defense last season, just were terrible offensively. Either it was that last night or Wolves were stellar. Then again they are two powerhouses. But Wolves looks fun to watch.

Though I hate watching Barea.... lol

Rubio I know isn't a good shooter but did pretty well as the PG. He really might end up as another Calderon.

Chosen01 · Post #10 » by **Chosen01** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:42 pm

I think Calderon is a worst case scenario, Rubio may be a great rebounder as well ala Rondo and J-Kidd.
We'll see how he turns out to be.

BIRDMAN BIRDMAN · Post #11 » by **BIRDMAN BIRDMAN** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:34 am

****. Did yall see DeAndre Jordan's dunk earlier. That sht was just **** nasty.