Thursday 10/24 NBA Game Thread

jokeboy86 · Post #301 » by **jokeboy86** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:07 am

Murray picking up right where he left off

LockoutSeason · Post #302 » by **LockoutSeason** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:08 am

Chet getting the better of Jokic so far.

thelead · Post #303 » by **thelead** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:08 am

I'm not seeing anything that makes me change my mind on OKC being the team to beat out west

Chuck Everett · Post #304 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:09 am

TheNewEra wrote:I still can’t believe they Wolves were stupid enough to extend Gobert even at the lower amount not knowing if they have the right team and it might not work. If Randle opts out you still don’t know if this is the right makeup team for Edwards.

Having Gobert pretty much is as close to guaranteeing they are a playoff team as they can get. You have to remember Minnesota's history as a franchise first. They've had too many years of losing to not want to at least be competitive year-in, year-out.

DrModesty · Post #305 » by **DrModesty** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:11 am

Dennis Reynolds wrote:
DrModesty wrote:
Dennis Reynolds wrote:
I'd say for at least 5 years. He fell off significantly in his last year in OKC, was unplayable in the playoffs with the Rockets and has been getting worse ever since, 1 shameless stat padding regular season in Washington notwithstanding.

Ehhh, the Rockets playoffs he was coming off a hamstring injury which we have seen guys look bad off of too. The Wizards year was good. His prime ended on the Lakers, not helped by being extremely duplicative to Lebron (but worse obviously).

So what's the excuse for Westbrook's horrible play in the playoffs his last year in OKC and the one year he played in Washington?

Even in his prime Westbrook was very hit and miss in the playoffs.

DaGawd · Post #306 » by **DaGawd** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:12 am

randle has always had big games against sabonis for whatever reason

Chuck Everett · Post #307 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:13 am

Anthony Edwards has been kind of invisible tonight.

Dennis Reynolds · Post #308 » by **Dennis Reynolds** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:15 am

doogie_hauser wrote:
Dennis Reynolds wrote:
_NoMas wrote:Randle came to PLAY tonight

Non televised game against a horrible defense on a random Thursday? This is what Randle lives for.

Randle always gets so much hate and unfair criticism imo.

I enjoy it when he plays well, he has been a two time All Star and All NBA player, yet still regarded as a bum/scrub.

Just think it's weird

Probably because he's one of the laziest defenders in the league who pouts and sometimes even gives up even when his team is winning simply because his shot isn't falling. He actually picks fights with his teammates at times when they're trying to calm him down as well.

Also because aside from being arguably the worst playoff performer ever this is the kinda stuff he does for 30 or so games a season.

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Mrakar · Post #309 » by **Mrakar** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:16 am

How long before Nuggets give up in the Westbrook?
I still cant understand why they did that, not to mention they gave him 2 year no team option contract...
Its like they didnt watch him on the Lakers and Clippers... He is not only washed, he doesnt have any self awareness...

picc · Post #310 » by **picc** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:23 am

cpower wrote:the worst thing could happen to mavs is Klay hitting early shots

Just pointing out this dumb hate so we can remember what time Dubs fans are on and how dumb they're going to look for it.

Sharkboy242 · Post #311 » by **Sharkboy242** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:23 am

Please Murray and MPJ, wake up. The season hinges on you guys.

Chuck Everett · Post #312 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:30 am

Deaaron Fox is just blowing by Jaden McDaniels with ease.

AleksandarN · Post #313 » by **AleksandarN** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:31 am

Sharkboy242 wrote:Please Murray and MPJ, wake up. The season hinges on you guys.

I am not too worried. Murray looks healthier

akhan786 · Post #314 » by **akhan786** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:32 am

Do y’all feel like the 3 is even more emphasized than last year? Predicting another 3PA league record

RB34 · Post #315 » by **RB34** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:37 am

OKC getting a long leash on the defensive end

Ssj16 · Post #316 » by **Ssj16** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:38 am

Unpopular opinion but I think it's too quick to write Westbrook off based on Denver's current bench. I think people forget before Harden was traded to the Clippers, Westbrook was playing well in his role there.

I think there is some benefit to the intensity Westbrook brings in the second unit that will cause teams to have to deal with a different look than the standard nuggets offense.

levon · Post #317 » by **levon** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:39 am

That's a filthy recovery by Holmgren

Sharkboy242 · Post #318 » by **Sharkboy242** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:40 am

RB34 wrote:OKC getting a long leash on the defensive end

Chet has gotten away with so much its ridiculous. But he is an elite defender.

Chuck Everett · Post #319 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:40 am

Kings just attacking Edwards every possession down now.

levon · Post #320 » by **levon** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 3:40 am

Ssj16 wrote:Unpopular opinion but I think it's too quick to write Westbrook off based on Denver's current bench. I think people forget before Harden was traded to the Clippers, Westbrook was playing well in his role there.

I think there is some benefit to the intensity Westbrook brings in the second unit that will cause teams to have to deal with a different look than the standard nuggets offense.

Westbrook needs like 10 good players around him to make him a net neutral. Not an ideal fit with a thinner Denver team

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