Friday 10/31 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play

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Who wins?

Celtics
10
10%
@ Sixers
12
12%
Knicks
9
9%
@ Bulls
12
12%
Lakers
10
10%
@ Grizzlies
11
11%
Jazz
13
13%
@ Suns
4
4%
Nuggets
14
14%
@ Blazers
4
4%
 
Total votes: 99

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Post#241 » by Mamba Mentality » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:06 am

The most effortless 44/6/12 you’ll ever see. Dude still leaves me speechless.
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Post#242 » by GeorgeSears » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:06 am

Luka is unstoppable.
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Post#243 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:06 am

blueberrysticky wrote:Luka only scoring 44 points tonight *lowering* his scoring average for the year.

Yeah you read that right


So what's he at now 43?
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Post#244 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:07 am

On to the Utah game? How they losing to the Suns?
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Post#245 » by blueberrysticky » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:07 am

levon wrote:
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levon wrote:Really spiritless effort from Memphis tonight

To be fair defense on both sides sucked, that said what beats a good offense, more offense

Luka is MVP, STill like the ball to be run through Reaves more

Always great to see Lakers win.

I predicted 7-3 first 10 games, let's see.

Luka didn't even have a great game. Not sure if it's this awful Amazon broadcast but the whole building was deflated



He seemed trying to get his legs back. First 2 games he went inside the 3pt line and no one could stop him on 2pters
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Post#246 » by kane0801 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:08 am

Zion is another fake star, people keep hyper him year by year but he seems not improve much,his team still suck
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Post#247 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:08 am

Also Let's go Blazers! keeping it close.
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Post#248 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:09 am

I need to see Jokic V Wemby matchup.
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Post#249 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:10 am

kane0801 wrote:Zion is another fake star, people keep hyper him year by year but he seems not improve much,his team still suck

I'm working on a trade where the Lakers get Zion and the league blows up, stay tuned LOL
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Post#250 » by The4thHorseman » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:11 am

LeLuka business as usual.
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Post#251 » by Memories » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:13 am

SlimShady83 wrote:
kane0801 wrote:Zion is another fake star, people keep hyper him year by year but he seems not improve much,his team still suck

I'm working on a trade where the Lakers get Zion and the league blows up, stay tuned LOL


Zion getting out on the Luka diet with LA would go HARD!

Luka throwing up lobs to Zion would also be must see TV.
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Post#252 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:14 am

Memories wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:
kane0801 wrote:Zion is another fake star, people keep hyper him year by year but he seems not improve much,his team still suck

I'm working on a trade where the Lakers get Zion and the league blows up, stay tuned LOL


Zion getting out on the Luka diet with LA would go HARD!

Luka throwing up lobs to Zion would also be must see TV.

Someone who gets it :) but in my trade, we keep Ayton, Luka/Reaves :lol: people would be mad as.
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Post#253 » by Wolves21 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:14 am

Something does indeed seem off with Ja and the Grizzlies.Really think it's time they trade Ja for depth and picks.Even without Ja Memphis has talent with JJJ,Coward,Edey...ect

As a Wolves fan think a win win trade for both parties would be Ja Morant for Daniels/Dillingham/Divincenzo.
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Post#254 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:16 am

The4thHorseman wrote:LeLuka business as usual.

LaLuka is better my man.
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Post#255 » by Memories » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:17 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:The most effortless 44/6/12 you’ll ever see. Dude still leaves me speechless.


Seriously. Luka getting 40 points feels like a natural 30 point game from a typical star.

That's how easy Luka makes it. It's ridiculous how good he is. Dude has the athleticism of a 50 year old smoker in a wife beater, but will blow by you and knock your shoes off just from dribbling and crafty moves.
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Post#256 » by GeorgeSears » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:17 am

Zion's the only player that can average 25-6-4 on 58% FG% and still be considered a disappointment. Yet, here we are.
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Post#257 » by levon » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:18 am

On the next Pablo Torre Finds Out:
Mark Walter forcing Luka to hog all the scoring to depress Reaves' value in free agency
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Post#258 » by Mk0 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:18 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
Mamba Mentality wrote:What’s going on with Morant? Dude looks so disinterested.


I wonder if he's even part of Grizz future core. I think they'll move on from him.

I thought they were gonna move him this offseason.
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Post#259 » by kane0801 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:19 am

GeorgeSears wrote:Zion's the only player that can average 25-6-4 on 58% FG% and still be considered a disappointment. Yet, here we are.

He looks good on paper but his team still suck,you can call me his teammate is average but he just can't lead the team to another level
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Post#260 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 4:20 am

Memories wrote:Seriously. Luka getting 40 points feels like a natural 30 point game from a typical star.

That's how easy Luka makes it. It's ridiculous how good he is. Dude has the athleticism of a 50 year old smoker in a wife beater, but will blow by you and knock your shoes off just from dribbling and crafty moves.


That's a bit much man.
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