2020-21 Around The NBA Thread

Post #221 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:46 pm

spearsy23 wrote:Hope markelle fultz can keep having success. Jumper still is bad looking, but if it goes in that's okay

Just watched some highlights. His jumper looks like shai’s to me.

Post #222 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:03 pm

Dadouv47 · Post #223 » by **Dadouv47** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 4:03 am

Houston 0-2 is nice for us but Wood is really impressive. A bit less optimistic about our chances to get a good pick from them (will depend on Harden's future I guess).

Post #224 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:03 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:Houston 0-2 is nice for us but Wood is really impressive. A bit less optimistic about our chances to get a good pick from them (will depend on Harden's future I guess).

The Christian Wood hype is real. I’m not really sure what to think of Houston right now, especially with the Harden situation. Dinwiddie’s injury seems like it kills Brooklyn’s chances. If Wall looks as good as he did in preseason and Cousins can contribute, I don’t think it’s totally crazy to think harden agrees to play out the season.

spearsy23 · Post #225 » by **spearsy23** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 3:10 pm

The pistons letting wood walk then signing a bunch of bigs made no sense. The pistons guys I follow on Twitter were all flabbergasted by it. He's been good, so it's not even like this is surprising.

Post #226 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 3:41 pm

spearsy23 wrote:The pistons letting wood walk then signing a bunch of bigs made no sense. The pistons guys I follow on Twitter were all flabbergasted by it. He's been good, so it's not even like this is surprising.

There is a thread on the pistons forum discussing the fact that wood wanted to stay in Detroit. Troy Weaver looks like a horrible GM so far.

thedoppelganger · Post #227 » by **thedoppelganger** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:07 pm

Read on Twitter

Grizz are going to pile up the L's without him and JJJ for that time

Dadouv47 · Post #228 » by **Dadouv47** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:19 pm

thedoppelganger wrote:

Read on Twitter

Grizz are going to pile up the L's without him and JJJ for that time

Yup. Morant got lucky it wasn't worse so it's fine. Memphis will have a nice pick which is fine for them since they are far from contending and the draft is so stacked.

Post #229 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:00 pm

I really can't believe Cameron Payne has turned in to an NBA player. Good for him.

Dadouv47 · Post #230 » by **Dadouv47** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 4:29 am

Maybe the Houston swap won't be good after all ;(

Well it's really difficult to have an idea about what will happen to the Rockets this year but talent wise they look really strong.

Post #231 » by **ThunderBolt** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 4:41 am

Dadouv47 wrote:Maybe the Houston swap won't be good after all ;(

Well it's really difficult to have an idea about what will happen to the Rockets this year but talent wise they look really strong.

I watched their game until ours came on. I wasn’t that impressed. They don’t play much defense.

jake_swivel · Post #232 » by **jake_swivel** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 1:31 am

Aww, Durant misses game winner against the Wiz. Hate to see it.

Post #233 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 2:31 pm

jake_swivel wrote:Aww, Durant misses game winner against the Wiz. Hate to see it.

People got a little too hyped for Brooklyn. Russ is still maddening to watch. That last three he bricked and let his arm hang in the air without getting back on defense is unreal. I can't believe teammates don't call him out.

spearsy23 · Post #234 » by **spearsy23** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 6:11 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:
jake_swivel wrote:Aww, Durant misses game winner against the Wiz. Hate to see it.

People got a little too hyped for Brooklyn. Russ is still maddening to watch. That last three he bricked and let his arm hang in the air without getting back on defense is unreal. I can't believe teammates don't call him out.

Losing dinwiddie is big. That's a borderline all-star they're missing now. Especially hurts in non KD/Kyrie minutes.

Dadouv47 · Post #235 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Jan 4, 2021 7:50 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:
jake_swivel wrote:Aww, Durant misses game winner against the Wiz. Hate to see it.

People got a little too hyped for Brooklyn. Russ is still maddening to watch. That last three he bricked and let his arm hang in the air without getting back on defense is unreal. I can't believe teammates don't call him out.

way too much hype...probably because Durant is back at 100% and they looked good so it's legit to have high expectations.

Dinwiddie injured or not I just think it's very difficult to win a Championship with such a bad defense.

Old Man Game · Post #236 » by **Old Man Game** » Wed Jan 6, 2021 1:26 pm

Ouch.

Read on Twitter

?s=20

Post #237 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Jan 6, 2021 1:57 pm

Old Man Game wrote:Ouch.

Read on Twitter
?s=20

Bummer. He really needed experience.

thedoppelganger · Post #238 » by **thedoppelganger** » Fri Jan 8, 2021 3:21 pm

Starting to think our main competition for worst record will come down to the Pistons and Wolves. With Hayes out with that hip injury, Rose stepping in may lead to some more wins, but Blake has looked much worse than I was hoping.

The Wolves..man I just feel bad for their fans. Hopefully KAT returning stabilizes them, but the defense is so atrocious I don't see how they have any shot to even get to the play-in game. Don't understand their roster construction at all and Culver continues to underwhelm.

Post #239 » by **ThunderBolt** » Fri Jan 8, 2021 4:04 pm

thedoppelganger wrote:Starting to think our main competition for worst record will come down to the Pistons and Wolves. With Hayes out with that hip injury, Rose stepping in may lead to some more wins, but Blake has looked much worse than I was hoping.

The Wolves..man I just feel bad for their fans. Hopefully KAT returning stabilizes them, but the defense is so atrocious I don't see how they have any shot to even get to the play-in game. Don't understand their roster construction at all and Culver continues to underwhelm.

Right now we have an SRS of -7.59 and which is the third worst in the league. Minnesota leads the way at -16.30. There are only 4 teams in the west right now with a + SRS. It still feels like everything is out of whack right now with the quick restart. Things should even out soon but I think you are right about Minny and Detroit.

spearsy23 · Post #240 » by **spearsy23** » Fri Jan 8, 2021 10:45 pm

I think I'm good without John collins