Wednesday 11/29 NBA Game Thread

[Ruma85]

Harden walk

It's not a walk.

[RIPskaterdude]

Smh Clips can't miss

[Chuck Everett]

Does Scott Hastings still do commentary for nugget games? Havent heard his voice in a long time. I know he still does lockeroom interviews.

Marlowe is hot garbage (as usual)

Yup. They're the Nuggets announce team.

[Chuck Everett]

Mid-range assassin. Kawhi.

[ChuckChilly]

This is why you hate the NBA sometimes, since it's an 82 game grind, you get teams just not trying hard enough and give away these type of games for various reasons (mainly: tired). Can't blame the Kings for not showing up and credit to Clippers for taking advantage. The real question is in an 82 game season, what is the percentage of games that teams have pre-decided that they are just not going to give the minimum effort that night, 10? 15? 20? (Unless of course you're a very good team like the Nuggets, you can get away with resting people etc)

Its kind of human nature to pace yourself or quit when you feel like theirs no chance to win if you have another opportunity on the horizon. Until we get those robot players, it will always be that way.

[pillwenney]

It's easy to forget how good Kawhi is when he's actually playing. The guy is still a basketball cyborg....if cyborgs got hurt a lot.

Credit to the Clips. Most everyone made shots tonight and it made them nearly impossible to defend. That combined with a particularly exhausting game last night leading into a back to back, and another bad game from Sabonis was a tough recipe.

Still can't say they're a long term concern as I just don't see Kawhi staying healthy, but no reason to think they can't right the ship in a real way this year.

[Lala870]

It's easy to forget how good Kawhi is when he's actually playing. The guy is still a basketball cyborg....if cyborgs got hurt a lot.

Credit to the Clips. Most everyone made shots tonight and it made them nearly impossible to defend. That combined with a particularly exhausting game last night leading into a back to back, and another bad game from Sabonis was a tough recipe.

Still can't say they're a long term concern as I just don't see Kawhi staying healthy, but no reason to think they can't right the ship in a real way this year.

Clips on paper should have at least 2 chips in the PG era. Its been a strange last few years for LA

Its fun to poke fun at the clippers since "lol not the lakers" but they have had a solid team for a while.

[durden_tyler]

This is why you hate the NBA sometimes, since it's an 82 game grind, you get teams just not trying hard enough and give away these type of games for various reasons (mainly: tired). Can't blame the Kings for not showing up and credit to Clippers for taking advantage. The real question is in an 82 game season, what is the percentage of games that teams have pre-decided that they are just not going to give the minimum effort that night, 10? 15? 20? (Unless of course you're a very good team like the Nuggets, you can get away with resting people etc)

Its kind of human nature to pace yourself or quit when you feel like theirs no chance to win if you have another opportunity on the horizon. Until we get those robot players, it will always be that way.

Yes yes, that's my point. Only rare times when you have the Jordans and Kobes and those Bulls/Warriors teams that ran the ground each game every game. In a way those Spurs dynasty teams always looked competitive each night (well more than the current "load managed" teams) and they did it with depth and better coaching i guess.

[durden_tyler]

It's easy to forget how good Kawhi is when he's actually playing. The guy is still a basketball cyborg....if cyborgs got hurt a lot.

Credit to the Clips. Most everyone made shots tonight and it made them nearly impossible to defend. That combined with a particularly exhausting game last night leading into a back to back, and another bad game from Sabonis was a tough recipe.

Still can't say they're a long term concern as I just don't see Kawhi staying healthy, but no reason to think they can't right the ship in a real way this year.

Clips on paper should have at least 2 chips in the PG era. Its been a strange last few years for LA

Its fun to poke fun at the clippers since "lol not the lakers" but they have had a solid team for a while.

Solid =/= to title contenders though, so they are nearer to mediocrity than actually being legit championship teams, mostly because of health yeah, but the additional personalities does not help too.

[Chuck Everett]

This is why you hate the NBA sometimes, since it's an 82 game grind, you get teams just not trying hard enough and give away these type of games for various reasons (mainly: tired). Can't blame the Kings for not showing up and credit to Clippers for taking advantage. The real question is in an 82 game season, what is the percentage of games that teams have pre-decided that they are just not going to give the minimum effort that night, 10? 15? 20? (Unless of course you're a very good team like the Nuggets, you can get away with resting people etc)

Its kind of human nature to pace yourself or quit when you feel like theirs no chance to win if you have another opportunity on the horizon. Until we get those robot players, it will always be that way.

Yes yes, that's my point. Only rare times when you have the Jordans and Kobes and those Bulls/Warriors teams that ran the ground each game every game. In a way those Spurs dynasty teams always looked competitive each night (well more than the current "load managed" teams) and they did it with depth and better coaching i guess.

Raps won their back to back tonight against the Suns. Kings without Keegan Murray actually matchup poorly with the Clippers from a defensive perspective.

[jkvonny]

Clips do not suck, ppl. They have underachieved so far. Tuff game for the Kings, who are tired from the other night against GSW.

TBH, these 2 (Kings/Clips) teams will most likely make the playoffs.

[durden_tyler]

Its kind of human nature to pace yourself or quit when you feel like theirs no chance to win if you have another opportunity on the horizon. Until we get those robot players, it will always be that way.

Yes yes, that's my point. Only rare times when you have the Jordans and Kobes and those Bulls/Warriors teams that ran the ground each game every game. In a way those Spurs dynasty teams always looked competitive each night (well more than the current "load managed" teams) and they did it with depth and better coaching i guess.

Raps won their back to back tonight against the Suns. Kings without Keegan Murray actually matchup poorly with the Clippers from a defensive perspective.

Good for the Raps. It's the Suns allowable offday this week, after a seven game winning streak. LOL

[durden_tyler]

Clips do not suck, ppl. They have underachieved so far. Tuff game for the Kings, who are tired from the other night against GSW.

TBH, these 2 (Kings/Clips) teams will most likely make the playoffs.

The Kings will end up among the contenders for at least a first round homecourt advantage. The Clippers might be in the play-in rounds.

[jkvonny]

Clips do not suck, ppl. They have underachieved so far. Tuff game for the Kings, who are tired from the other night against GSW.

TBH, these 2 (Kings/Clips) teams will most likely make the playoffs.

The Kings will end up among the contenders for at least a first round homecourt advantage. The Clippers might be in the play-in rounds.

Seems about right.

Clips play in or low seed.

Kings 2nd round or WCF at most.


Suns or Nuggs most likely wins the West.

[Chuck Everett]

Clips do not suck, ppl. They have underachieved so far. Tuff game for the Kings, who are tired from the other night against GSW.

TBH, these 2 (Kings/Clips) teams will most likely make the playoffs.

The Kings will end up among the contenders for at least a first round homecourt advantage. The Clippers might be in the play-in rounds.

Seems about right.

Clips play in or low seed.

Kings 2nd round or WCF at most.


Suns or Nuggs most likely wins the West.

I think the Kings need a trade for another big (an upgrade of Harrison Barnes) that can play beside Sabonis. If they could get Siakam, then they got a chance. If not, then they need Murray to continue to improve big time. His breakout season might not come until next season though, at least seeing how this one is going. I think the Kings as constituted probably lose in round 1 again.

[jkvonny]

The Kings will end up among the contenders for at least a first round homecourt advantage. The Clippers might be in the play-in rounds.

Seems about right.

Clips play in or low seed.

Kings 2nd round or WCF at most.


Suns or Nuggs most likely wins the West.

I think the Kings need a trade for another big (an upgrade of Harrison Barnes) that can play beside Sabonis. If they could get Siakam, then they got a chance. If not, then they need Murray to continue to improve big time. His breakout season might not come until next season though, at least seeing how this one is going. I think the Kings as constituted probably lose in round 1 again.

Esp if they face a big physical team like the TWolvs or Nuggz you may be correct. They struggle against bigger teams.

[JustBuzzin]

Bro some of these NBA players either have poor genetics or they simply don't take care of their scalps.

Watching Lebron/KD/CP3 struggle to keep hair on their head is crazy. These dudes still in their 30's and they going bald. They need to take some B12 supplements build those hair follicles strong maybe massage some hemp seed oil in that scalp. Cmon guys don't go out like this. Lebron be looking crazy in those close up postgame interviews.

[baldur]

Bro some of these NBA players either have poor genetics or they simply don't take care of their scalps.

Watching Lebron/KD/CP3 struggle to keep hair on their head is crazy. These dudes still in their 30's and they going bald. They need to take some B12 supplements build those hair follicles strong maybe massage some hemp seed oil in that scalp. Cmon guys don't go out like this. Lebron be looking crazy in those close up postgame interviews.

They are close 40s. It's normal to have not so much hair at that age.

[Funcrusher]

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They ruled this an attempt for Zion and ruined 11/11 FG night. Epic....

the NBA and screwing the pelicans, name a better duo, i dare you

[Goomba3666]

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Absolutely insane game. Played good defense. Laser focused. Made some insane passes as well. Arguably the best game I’ve seen from a Laker this season.