Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread

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Who wins?

Thunder
11
13%
@ Magic
5
6%
Warriors
5
6%
@ Grizzlies
11
13%
Clippers
6
7%
@ Mavericks
10
11%
Knicks
13
15%
@ Wolves
11
13%
Lakers
2
2%
@ Kings
13
15%
 
Total votes: 87

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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#241 » by ejftw » Fri Dec 20, 2024 3:53 am

Exp0sed wrote:Nuggets really going to end the Blazers losing streak just like they did for the Wizards?

it's utterly insane how bad they are the second Jokic sits, it's crazy consistent


Nnaji regressing how he did (or maybe I was just irrationally high on thinking he'd be a great backup C) and Holmes getting hurt leading to a cooked DeAndre playing backup C.....just amazing how those two things could've been a day/night swap.

I'm honestly surprised that Denver didn't try to get Plumlee or Theis to be the backup five. Think both would do well to spell Jokic.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#242 » by baldur » Fri Dec 20, 2024 3:55 am

suns are awful.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#243 » by LethalRangee » Fri Dec 20, 2024 3:55 am

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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#244 » by Tracymcgoaty » Fri Dec 20, 2024 3:55 am

Bron looking like gaaahbage this game. He needs to play offball like against the grizz.

Dude killed the momentum.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#245 » by Wolfgang630 » Fri Dec 20, 2024 3:57 am

Denver really needs a trade. They’re losing to the Blazers.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#246 » by doogie_hauser » Fri Dec 20, 2024 3:58 am

LethalRangee wrote:
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#247 » by BigGargamel » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:00 am

Giving up 56% shooting to a team of non shooters. That's what happens when you don't play defense or try to contest for defensive rebounds. This team is maddening to watch.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#248 » by JustBuzzin » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:01 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:Bron looking like gaaahbage this game. He needs to play offball like against the grizz.

Dude killed the momentum.

He's 40 bro.

Lakers championship days are over if LeBron is your 1st or 2nd option at this stage of his career. Don't let the beard dye fool you this man has a full grey beard.

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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#249 » by Tracymcgoaty » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:02 am

JustBuzzin wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:Bron looking like gaaahbage this game. He needs to play offball like against the grizz.

Dude killed the momentum.

He's 40 bro.

Lakers championship days are over if LeBron is your 1st or 2nd option at this stage of his career. Don't let the beard dye fool you this man has a full grey beard.

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Yeah im not expecting a chip but i am expecting someone who's as good as Lebron to not play as a complete (Please Use More Appropriate Word). That really isn't too much to ask.

Maybe it is at his age i dont know.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#250 » by DCasey91 » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:02 am

Hey yo Double O is waiting for all you Nuggets Fans. I want him to finally be appreciated.

Also Towns should be ALL NBA this season
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#251 » by doogie_hauser » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:03 am

The fact Russ is Joker's 2nd or 3rd most reliable team-mate this season is wild to me
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#252 » by thelead » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:04 am

doogie_hauser wrote:The fact Russ is Joker's 2nd or 3rd most reliable team-mate this season is wild to me

That FO should be sued for malpractice
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#253 » by LeBronSpaghetti » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:05 am

doogie_hauser wrote:The fact Russ is Joker's 2nd or 3rd most reliable team-mate this season is wild to me

This is an huge exaggeration but Russ has been really good outside of the first 3 or 4 games of the season. Outstanding chemistry with Joker.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#254 » by PharmD » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:07 am

Gobert can't bother Towns at all.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#255 » by Champ1on » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:07 am

It's wild Jokic could finish this season with the best 3 pt shooting percentage. I thought Wemby was the only person who could do that as a center.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#256 » by Chuck Everett » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:09 am

Aaron Gordon seems to escape a lot of criticism on this forum, I'm noticing. I guess because he has good "chemistry" with Jokic off the court.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#257 » by DaGawd » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:09 am

this mf kat is amazing
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#258 » by BigGargamel » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:13 am

DaGawd wrote:this mf kat is amazing


I would be sick to my stomach if I was a Wolves fan. Losing KCP because of the CBA as a Nuggets fan was bad enough, but to see a guy like KAT traded after how good they finally were last year, basically ruining any chance at a championship, has to be the worst.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#259 » by DCasey91 » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:14 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Aaron Gordon seems to escape a lot of criticism on this forum, I'm noticing. I guess because he has good "chemistry" with Jokic off the court.


Nuggets have no backup defensive Center and no one looking applicable on team's O when Jokic sits unless you pray for 5 MPJ 3's. Gordon works great with Jokic (Any of us would though lol), he's missed games.

He's the least bit criticised because he's been very good consistently since he came unlike the other two.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#260 » by JustBuzzin » Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:17 am

DaGawd wrote:this mf kat is amazing

I have no idea why the Wolves made that trade. It's like they trying to ruin Ant career before it even takes off.

Randle is not a winning player imo

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