Wednesday 12/20 NBA Game Thread

NotaHypeJob · Post #161 » by **NotaHypeJob** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:38 am

Embiid is your 2024 MVP, deserves another easily

F Saunders · Post #162 » by **F Saunders** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:39 am

Phila Tough wrote:
RB34 wrote:
Phila Tough wrote:7'2 hitting middys like Richard Hamilton out there. definitely an unskilled manufactured star

Easy done when nobody is allowed to defend him. Work was done in the first.

gotta stop fouling him then. Teams go into games looking to be physical and this is what happens when you're trying to be physical against someone as skilled as Embiid.

Not sure if we watched the same game, but the Wolves made an effort not to be physical. There was 1 or 2 legitimate fouls, the rest were pretty much touch fouls that are rarely called.

I mainly just watch Timberwolves games, so watching that game was quite an experience. Not sure I’ve seen anything like it.

Wooderson · Post #163 » by **Wooderson** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:40 am

Snotbubbles wrote:
Domejandro wrote:I super don't understand the smug posting after watching how three-quarters of foul merchanting functionally forced Minnesota to stop contesting Joel Embiid jumpers. I'm not arguing it, because it's a complete waste of effort, but yeesh.

Dude is a talented player, but tonight was legitimately a displeasure to watch.

Disagree, I enjoyed the game.

I'm sure you did enjoy the refs barring the best defensive player in the league from playing against your favorite team. The first two fouls on Gobert were hilariously bad.

The first one Joel hooked Gobert and then flailed. Literally created the contact and then baited a whistle. Embarrassing look for the league.

Jailblazers7 · Post #164 » by **Jailblazers7** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:41 am

Breaking news: people who do not like Joel Embiid hate watching him play well.

BigGargamel · Post #165 » by **BigGargamel** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:42 am

Jailblazers7 wrote:Breaking news: people who do not like Joel Embiid hate watching him play well.

Meh. What he's doing is working but he's not an enjoyable player to watch. People don't hate Embiid as much as you Sixers fans think they do. They just didn't like how the MVP thing turned out last year.

The Celtics are the same way. Very good team but super unpleasing to watch if you aren't a fan.

Wooderson · Post #166 » by **Wooderson** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:43 am

Jailblazers7 wrote:Breaking news: people who do not like Joel Embiid hate watching him play well.

I'm more upset the refs ruined an exciting matchup by deciding early on Gobert wasn't allowed to play hitting him with nonexistent fouls.

Mamba Mentality · Post #167 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:43 am

I’d rather fire Ham than make a big move to shake up the roster.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #168 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:44 am

That injury on AD is 100% on Lebron. With his (Please Use More Appropriate Word) ass passing.

100% on Lebron. **** shameful how bad this team is lol. Lebron and AD have to do everything. Nobody outside of AR is worth a damn on offense.

Still doesn't excuse Lebron's piss poor lazy ass checked out of the game mentally passing.

Now AD is injured because of it.

And im all for blowing this up. Past 3 years have been miserable even if we made the WCF last year. It was miserable for about 95%.

PhilBlackson · Post #169 » by **PhilBlackson** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:45 am

Jokic - 31/14/6
Barnes - 30/10/5

I'm not saying he's anywhere on his level lol but I don't think a lot of the GB realizes the jump Scottie has taken this season & it would be so much more obvious if we finally moved Pascal out of his way. But if you actually watch Barnes this year, the skillset is there to be a star in the league, I'm not saying on Jok's level lol or anything like that but if you actually watch how most times he can get to where he wants and now is hitting his shots at a decent clip. I'm not sure what his ceiling is but he's gonna be something...

hisairness · Post #170 » by **hisairness** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:47 am

Hardaway Jr just took 4 shots on one possession without any of them being a tip in around the basket. That has to be a record or close, at least without that player recording an offensive rebound.

Slim Tubby · Post #171 » by **Slim Tubby** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:48 am

The fix was in at Philly...well done. Embiid behaving like a little bitch and the refs just lapping it up. Truly disgraceful that the NBA continues to allow this crap to happen over and over again from their "stars". Absolute garbage for the fans.

bebopdeluxe · Post #172 » by **bebopdeluxe** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:48 am

So, after watching the game I predicted that the Game Thread would be in full meltdown mode.

Thanks for not disappointing me, guys….

“Hey - Embiid dodges all of the tough games”

Embiid drops FIFTY ONE on the NUMBER ONE defense in the NBA.

The response?

“Who cares? He’s a foul merchant.”

“Dude is simply unwatchable.”

And the go-to move:

“He’ll just suck in the playoffs…AGAIN”

The RealGM GB Embiid Fan Club. So on brand.

Nice job!

seul1903 · Post #173 » by **seul1903** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:49 am

Hawks blew the 20 points lead just like that...

Sixteen · Post #174 » by **Sixteen** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:50 am

RB34 wrote:
Phila Tough wrote:
RB34 wrote:
Easy done when nobody is allowed to defend him. Work was done in the first.

gotta stop fouling him then. Teams go into games looking to be physical and this is what happens when you're trying to be physical against someone as skilled as Embiid.

Do you even watch your own team? The fouls he’s getting aren’t some egregious contact fouls. They’re touch fouls that aren’t getting called on any other play or the other end.

Look how many times Ant was hacked in this game with no call.

I watch every game and feel like he should get even more calls than he gets. You have to foul him or he's going to drop 50 on your head.

Mamba Mentality · Post #175 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:51 am

Just sit Lebron and AD already. We’re about to get **** tomorrow.

KyRo23 · Post #176 » by **KyRo23** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:51 am

Lakers have a handful of momentum killers man

Wooderson · Post #177 » by **Wooderson** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:52 am

bebopdeluxe wrote:So, after watching the game I predicted that the Game Thread would be in full meltdown mode.

Thanks for not disappointing me, guys….

“Hey - Embiid dodges all of the tough games”

Embiid drops FIFTY ONE on the NUMBER ONE defense in the NBA.

The response?

“Who cares? He’s a foul merchant.”

“Dude is simply unwatchable.”

And the go-to move:

“He’ll just suck in the playoffs…AGAIN”

The RealGM GB Embiid Fan Club. So on brand.

Nice job!

If Gobert only played 24 mpg, the majority of which he was in foul trouble due to extremely soft calls, Minny wouldn't be #1 D in the league.

HotelVitale · Post #178 » by **HotelVitale** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:52 am

Phila Tough wrote:7'2 hitting middys like Richard Hamilton out there. definitely an unskilled manufactured star

GRIFTING THOSE MIDDIES

eyeatoma · Post #179 » by **eyeatoma** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:53 am

Unbelievable
. Yall ask for them to play against the top defense.. He drops 50 on them and then you say the league is in on it. Embiid historicaly has always had Gobert's number.

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Kurtz · Post #180 » by **Kurtz** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:53 am

If Embiid just played the way he did the last 3 quarters I think he'd be just as well respected as someone like Jokic.

But that flopping in the first quarter was pathetic and unnecessary. Minny decided to play him straight up instead of doubling, and he can take anyone in the league straight up. There's no need to flail like a bitch.

Who wins?