2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18)

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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#241 » by G R E Y » Thu Oct 10, 2024 12:49 am

sikma42 wrote:Why is Pop putting Castle so far back in the rotation? Wesley and Branham are two of the worst guards in the league.


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Their contracts are up for team extensions soon. It's put up or... We have to see whether the investment will continue.

Castle will get plenty of burn in time but no need to overwhelm either.
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#242 » by G R E Y » Thu Oct 10, 2024 12:50 am

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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#243 » by LAvision » Thu Oct 10, 2024 12:55 am

Castle is really going to help this spurs team. His iq pops.
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#244 » by Bornstellar » Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:07 am

Castle looking good. Wemby looking a little rusty
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#245 » by G R E Y » Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:09 am

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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#246 » by LAvision » Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:10 am

Bornstellar wrote:Castle looking good. Wemby looking a little rusty

The passing is light years from last year. Castle just gets it.
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#247 » by meekrab » Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:24 am

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I don't get it, there's a wide open Spur directly under the basket, and Wemby just spins around like a top after throwing the pass :lol:
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#248 » by Chuck Everett » Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:25 am

Playing with Wemby, might extend Paul's career another 2-3 years because he can play in the halfcourt as well with the pick and roll/pop. Very interesting.
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#249 » by Backcountry » Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:33 am

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Lol. Because it's your job, bro

Celtics have a preseason back-to-back this weekend. And they just flew to and from Abu Dhabi like freakin Nermal without complaining.


He's right though. Travel should be minimized during the preseason.
The teams arrange their own pre-season schedule. The only rule is it can't be more than 6 games. This game is apparently in return for Milwaukee going to LA last year...
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#250 » by Mr Puddles » Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:42 am

The Wizards really need someone else than Jordan Poole to be their point guard. I like some of their young talent but their offense is a mess.
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#251 » by Bornstellar » Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:45 am

Castle is a tenacious and smart defensive player. So refreshing
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#252 » by Mr Puddles » Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:45 am

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G R E Y wrote::o

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I don't get it, there's a wide open Spur directly under the basket, and Wemby just spins around like a top after throwing the pass :lol:


Look at Wemby's defender running towards the corner three, that was an effective fake. You won't ever hear my complain about Victor playing with a bit of panache though.
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#253 » by sikma42 » Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:49 am

Castle is gonna be an all star in a few years. Imo best player in the draft.


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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#254 » by G R E Y » Thu Oct 10, 2024 2:05 am

Mr Puddles wrote:
meekrab wrote:
G R E Y wrote::o

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I don't get it, there's a wide open Spur directly under the basket, and Wemby just spins around like a top after throwing the pass :lol:


Look at Wemby's defender running towards the corner three, that was an effective fake. You won't ever hear my complain about Victor playing with a bit of panache though.

Also, a no look pass or at least a look away.

Panache. You don't hear it used that often . Good word.
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#255 » by scrabbarista » Thu Oct 10, 2024 2:09 am

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Lol. Because it's your job, bro


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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#256 » by cgf » Thu Oct 10, 2024 2:18 am

Brunson-Towns PnRs are going to be deadly.
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#257 » by G R E Y » Thu Oct 10, 2024 2:21 am

Why did LAC give up on Boston Jr.? Kid's talented.
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#258 » by meekrab » Thu Oct 10, 2024 2:23 am

Mr Puddles wrote:
meekrab wrote:
G R E Y wrote::o

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I don't get it, there's a wide open Spur directly under the basket, and Wemby just spins around like a top after throwing the pass :lol:


Look at Wemby's defender running towards the corner three, that was an effective fake. You won't ever hear my complain about Victor playing with a bit of panache though.

Wemby's defender is #21 who just stands still. The guy who runs to the corner is recovering back to his own cover, which he blew by hard switching onto Wemby instead of just stunting and recovering. It's actually impressive the Magic managed to leave more Spurs open than they were guarding. :lol:
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#259 » by Chuck Everett » Thu Oct 10, 2024 2:30 am

G R E Y wrote:Why did LAC give up on Boston Jr.? Kid's talented.


He didn't show anything in LA his entire career. Hope it works out, but I have doubts.
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Re: 2024 NBA Preseason Discussion & Game Thread! (October 4-18) 

Post#260 » by Kiss of Death » Thu Oct 10, 2024 2:41 am

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