Tuesday 10/21 Opening Night NBA Game Thread!

whatisacenter · Post #141 » by **whatisacenter** » Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:57 pm

Great to have roundball back!

Houston will win enough games without FVV but I think they should trade for Jrue when some of their roster is trade eligible.

djsunyc · Post #142 » by **djsunyc** » Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:57 pm

amen's making shots that aren't dunks is scary for the league.

Soonercrazy84 · Post #143 » by **Soonercrazy84** » Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:58 pm

OKC has A Younger KD lol

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GameOver25 · Post #144 » by **GameOver25** » Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:58 pm

I like the NBC broadcast so far.

Dubnation · Post #145 » by **Dubnation** » Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:58 pm

BigDan245 wrote:Amen is getting wasted playing zone defensively

Exactly. Isn't Amen's job to mug the leading scorer? I haven't seen that yet any Steph treatment.

Post #146 » by **G R E Y** » Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:58 pm

Nice low dribble swing through and teardrop by Amen.

Post #147 » by **cupcakesnake** » Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:58 pm

Wallace_Wallace wrote:Sengun vs Holmgren is the key matchup tonight. I have a feeling Holmgren might tired battle Sengun’s low post game by the 4th.

OKC is BIG with iHart and Chet. Houston is even BIGGER with Adams and Sengun.
Usually it's easier for OKC to dictate matchups in the frontcourt. Houston feels like they might have a functional matchup advantage. Though the problem is bigger on the other end for Houston, because those guys can't guard Chet.

Post #148 » by **G R E Y** » Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:59 pm

Vintage Durantula.

TheGOATRises007 · Post #149 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:59 pm

Houston look pretty good.

Shame FVV got injured.

Post #150 » by **cupcakesnake** » Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:59 pm

My favorite version of Houston is when Sengun is a playmaker, attacking the hoops flanked by cutters.

djsunyc · Post #151 » by **djsunyc** » Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:59 pm

whatisacenter wrote:Great to have roundball back!

Houston will win enough games without FVV but I think they should trade for Jrue when some of their roster is trade eligible.

okc would have to trade at least one of their core guys to match contracts for jrue.

DirtybirdGA · Post #152 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:59 pm

Graphics looks good.

Iwasawitness · Post #153 » by **Iwasawitness** » Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:59 pm

Love the aggression Thompson is showing here.

Shock Defeat · Post #154 » by **Shock Defeat** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:00 am

Amen might be the Rockets #1, KD is #2

iggymcfrack · Post #155 » by **iggymcfrack** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:00 am

I’m loving my Amen Thompson Most Improved Player bet so far! Damn, he looks good!

LarsV8 · Post #156 » by **LarsV8** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:01 am

Amen so good lol

Post #157 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:01 am

OKC really missing JDub versatility desping Chet being awesome so far

Wallace_Wallace · Post #158 » by **Wallace_Wallace** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:02 am

cupcakesnake wrote:
Wallace_Wallace wrote:Sengun vs Holmgren is the key matchup tonight. I have a feeling Holmgren might tired battle Sengun’s low post game by the 4th.

OKC is BIG with iHart and Chet. Houston is even BIGGER with Adams and Sengun.
Usually it's easier for OKC to dictate matchups in the frontcourt. Houston feels like they might have a functional matchup advantage. Though the problem is bigger on the other end for Houston, because those guys can't guard Chet.

It’s definitely a huge contrast in offensive play between Sengun and Holmgren, so far they’re both feeling each other’s presence with one’s quickness and other’s physicality.

Either way, great season opener thus far.

HardenGoat · Post #159 » by **HardenGoat** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:02 am

Dubnation wrote:
BigDan245 wrote:Amen is getting wasted playing zone defensively

Exactly. Isn't Amen's job to mug the leading scorer? I haven't seen that yet any Steph treatment.

Might be to try to save him some energy for the offensive assignment.

whatisacenter · Post #160 » by **whatisacenter** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:02 am

djsunyc wrote:
whatisacenter wrote:Great to have roundball back!

Houston will win enough games without FVV but I think they should trade for Jrue when some of their roster is trade eligible.

okc would have to trade at least one of their core guys to match contracts for jrue.

I said Houston not OKC. But maybe that's what you meant?

Who wins the big opening night games?