Thursday 10/26 NBA Game Thread

thelead · Post #21 » by **thelead** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:06 pm

azcatz11 wrote:
heatwillbeback wrote:Night 3 and we already have teams openly defying the rest policy.

Players, teams and the league need to realize this is their money. Networks aren’t gonna pay for mostly crap games.

Who is resting?

heatwillbeback · Post #22 » by **heatwillbeback** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:07 pm

azcatz11 wrote:
heatwillbeback wrote:Night 3 and we already have teams openly defying the rest policy.

Players, teams and the league need to realize this is their money. Networks aren’t gonna pay for mostly crap games.

Who is resting?

Beal and Booker. Should have called it “player participation policy” rather than rest.

https://x.com/tomhaberstroh/status/1717612084639261067?s=46

azcatz11 · Post #23 » by **azcatz11** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:30 pm

heatwillbeback wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
heatwillbeback wrote:Night 3 and we already have teams openly defying the rest policy.

Players, teams and the league need to realize this is their money. Networks aren’t gonna pay for mostly crap games.

Who is resting?

Beal and Booker. Should have called it “player participation policy” rather than rest.

https://x.com/tomhaberstroh/status/1717612084639261067?s=46

That's ridiculous

Post #24 » by **ThunderBolt** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:37 pm

It's absolutely amazing that the NFL can get their product on the field and the NBA can't get these wuss players out there on the second game of the season. This isn't a shot at any particular team. If Shai rests tomorrow I"ll say the exact same thing. These teams ALWAYS do this for the TNT and ESPN games. It's freaking unacceptable.

Cubbies2120 · Post #25 » by **Cubbies2120** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:40 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:It's absolutely amazing that the NFL can get their product on the field and the NBA can't get these wuss players out there on the second game of the season. This isn't a shot at any particular team. If Shai rests tomorrow I"ll say the exact same thing. These teams ALWAYS do this for the TNT and ESPN games. It's freaking unacceptable.

Fully guaranteed deals in NBA...

The High Cyde · Post #26 » by **The High Cyde** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:57 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:It's absolutely amazing that the NFL can get their product on the field and the NBA can't get these wuss players out there on the second game of the season. This isn't a shot at any particular team. If Shai rests tomorrow I"ll say the exact same thing. These teams ALWAYS do this for the TNT and ESPN games. It's freaking unacceptable.

Def wussies no doubt about it

strokerace · Post #27 » by **strokerace** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:58 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:It's absolutely amazing that the NFL can get their product on the field and the NBA can't get these wuss players out there on the second game of the season. This isn't a shot at any particular team. If Shai rests tomorrow I"ll say the exact same thing. These teams ALWAYS do this for the TNT and ESPN games. It's freaking unacceptable.

NFL teams play one game a week and and a lot fewer games a season. They also spend a lot of time jerking off while "playing" the game. Not even close to the same.

JustBuzzin · Post #28 » by **JustBuzzin** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:05 pm

Ladies and Gentleman we are about to witness the best team in the NBA this year soak it in this is just the beginning.

Bucks in 6!

Post #29 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:06 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:It's absolutely amazing that the NFL can get their product on the field and the NBA can't get these wuss players out there on the second game of the season. This isn't a shot at any particular team. If Shai rests tomorrow I"ll say the exact same thing. These teams ALWAYS do this for the TNT and ESPN games. It's freaking unacceptable.

NBA RS is too long and too compact. Shorten the season, then crack down on rest.

JustBuzzin · Post #30 » by **JustBuzzin** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:08 pm

When Chuck said the elephant in the room he was talking about Dwight Howard. That's why Shaq started laughing.

I hope Chuck doesn't get cancelled tonight lol

djsunyc · Post #31 » by **djsunyc** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:15 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:When Chuck said the elephant in the room he was talking about Dwight Howard. That's why Shaq started laughing.

I hope Chuck doesn't get cancelled tonight lol

well it was about james.

but someone mentioned this to me and there may be something to it - dwight's sexual preferences may be a reason why he wasn't named to the top 75.

djsunyc · Post #32 » by **djsunyc** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:19 pm

boston and milwaukee are stacked at the top - but they are kinda thin. they need depth to make it out of the regular season somewhat healthy. will be interesting to see how it all plays out.

azcatz11 · Post #33 » by **azcatz11** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:27 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:Ladies and Gentleman we are about to witness the best team in the NBA this year soak it in this is just the beginning.

Bucks in 6!

I’m bearish on them tbh

jimmybones · Post #34 » by **jimmybones** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:28 pm

djsunyc wrote:boston and milwaukee are stacked at the top - but they are kinda thin. they need depth to make it out of the regular season somewhat healthy. will be interesting to see how it all plays out.

From Bucks perspective we really need one or more of our young dudes to pass our bench vets in the rotation.

Bobby Portis
Pat Connaughton
Jae Crowder
Cam Payne

…is a reasonable bench unit but can improve if Marjon Beauchamp, Andre Jackson Jr, AJ Green or TyTy Washington take a step and supplant those reliable vets

AussieCeltic · Post #35 » by **AussieCeltic** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:42 pm

Anyone in Australia get Spanish commentary all of a sudden?

Inspektor1312 · Post #36 » by **Inspektor1312** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:42 pm

Why are Giannis and Embiid screaming any time there’s contact below the rim?
So annoying.

GameOver25 · Post #37 » by **GameOver25** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:45 pm

Giannis carries a lot.

Homerclease · Post #38 » by **Homerclease** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:45 pm

Giannis is averaging one travel per minute. Guy can walk 500 miles for sure

djsunyc · Post #39 » by **djsunyc** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:45 pm

embiid already with his hands on his knees hunched over.

wade44 · Post #40 » by **wade44** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:45 pm

Embiid in midseason flopping form I see

Who wins?