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

Moderators: KingDavid, cupcakesnake, Domejandro, ken6199, infinite11285, Clav, Dirk, bwgood77, bisme37, zimpy27

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

JustBuzzin
RealGM
Posts: 16,406
And1: 13,832
Joined: Jun 10, 2023
 

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

Post#41 » by JustBuzzin » Sat Nov 1, 2025 12:48 am

SlimShady83 wrote:Patiently waiting for the real game to start :)

Lakers!

Lakers in 5 8-)
Amare_1_Knicks
Lead Assistant
Posts: 5,535
And1: 3,435
Joined: Aug 07, 2010

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

Post#42 » by Amare_1_Knicks » Sat Nov 1, 2025 12:52 am

NBA cup courts are a horrendous eyesore. So many colors and advertisements, and it doesn’t help that they’re in Chicago but the knicks are wearing their home jerseys. It’s just weird to look at
BigDan245
Assistant Coach
Posts: 4,028
And1: 3,695
Joined: Mar 21, 2020

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

Post#43 » by BigDan245 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 12:55 am

Amare_1_Knicks wrote:NBA cup courts are a horrendous eyesore. So many colors and advertisements, and it doesn’t help that they’re in Chicago but the knicks are wearing their home jerseys. It’s just weird to look at


And yet the finals look like a Thursday in February
User avatar
Doranku
Lead Assistant
Posts: 4,825
And1: 8,657
Joined: Feb 21, 2020
   

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

Post#44 » by Doranku » Sat Nov 1, 2025 12:56 am

Josh Giddey has single handedly turned this franchise around. Look at the brand of basketball they're playing with him at the helm.
The4thHorseman
General Manager
Posts: 9,309
And1: 5,899
Joined: Jun 18, 2011

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

Post#45 » by The4thHorseman » Sat Nov 1, 2025 12:56 am

Bulls taken it to the Knicks up 14 shooting 54%
MavsDirk41 wrote:

Utah was a dynasty in the 90s
Blazers had a mini dynasty late 80s early 90s
meekrab
RealGM
Posts: 14,114
And1: 10,793
Joined: Dec 15, 2014

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

Post#46 » by meekrab » Sat Nov 1, 2025 12:59 am

Doranku wrote:Josh Giddey has single handedly turned this franchise around. Look at the brand of basketball they're playing with him at the helm.

Jettisoning the ball stoppers LaVine and DeRozan was just as important. They played sad loser basketball with those two, as the Kings currently do. :noway:
Catchall
RealGM
Posts: 20,592
And1: 11,181
Joined: Jul 06, 2008
     

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

Post#47 » by Catchall » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:00 am

One of the more orange courts you'll find. Appropriate for Halloween?

Image
SlimShady83
RealGM
Posts: 16,237
And1: 5,411
Joined: Jun 19, 2012

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

Post#48 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:01 am

Raptors struggling to beat injured Cavs team and someone just did a thread on them asking if they're good this year? lols.
My Go Team
Magic, Jordan, Bird, Duncan, Shaq

My Fav 5 by position
J Williams, Kobe, Carter, Dirk, Shaq

White boy lineup
Luka, Reaves, Knecht, Laravia, Lauri
JustBuzzin
RealGM
Posts: 16,406
And1: 13,832
Joined: Jun 10, 2023
 

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

Post#49 » by JustBuzzin » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:04 am

Doranku wrote:Josh Giddey has single handedly turned this franchise around. Look at the brand of basketball they're playing with him at the helm.

Modern day Jason Kidd
RB34
RealGM
Posts: 14,355
And1: 18,991
Joined: Nov 14, 2017
 

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

Post#50 » by RB34 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:04 am

The free throw disparity in this game is wild.
User avatar
rockmanslim
RealGM
Posts: 11,975
And1: 7,388
Joined: Jul 15, 2008
   

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

Post#51 » by rockmanslim » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:06 am

Wait don't tell me, don't tell me... Oubre is Ronald McDonald for Halloween
click

"Harden's a guy that averages 26 in the NBA, but if he was on the playground with you he'd only average about 5 because they wouldn't let him get those free throws." --Scott Hastings, April 6, 2013


Image
SlimShady83
RealGM
Posts: 16,237
And1: 5,411
Joined: Jun 19, 2012

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

Post#52 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:06 am

ok tuned into Knicks game, wow C'mon Knicks don't let me down.
My Go Team
Magic, Jordan, Bird, Duncan, Shaq

My Fav 5 by position
J Williams, Kobe, Carter, Dirk, Shaq

White boy lineup
Luka, Reaves, Knecht, Laravia, Lauri
User avatar
rockmanslim
RealGM
Posts: 11,975
And1: 7,388
Joined: Jul 15, 2008
   

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

Post#53 » by rockmanslim » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:08 am

A damn boner? Ain't no way
click

"Harden's a guy that averages 26 in the NBA, but if he was on the playground with you he'd only average about 5 because they wouldn't let him get those free throws." --Scott Hastings, April 6, 2013


Image
meekrab
RealGM
Posts: 14,114
And1: 10,793
Joined: Dec 15, 2014

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

Post#54 » by meekrab » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:08 am

SlimShady83 wrote:ok tuned into Knicks game, wow C'mon Knicks don't let me down.

They're losing to the best team in the East*, no shame in that.
The4thHorseman
General Manager
Posts: 9,309
And1: 5,899
Joined: Jun 18, 2011

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

Post#55 » by The4thHorseman » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:08 am

Cheese and Rice the Bulls just dominated the first half, couldn't miss.
MavsDirk41 wrote:

Utah was a dynasty in the 90s
Blazers had a mini dynasty late 80s early 90s
meekrab
RealGM
Posts: 14,114
And1: 10,793
Joined: Dec 15, 2014

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

Post#56 » by meekrab » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:09 am

RB34 wrote:The free throw disparity in this game is wild.

The foul disparity is too. If you don't want your opponents shooting FTs it helps to not foul them :wink:
SlimShady83
RealGM
Posts: 16,237
And1: 5,411
Joined: Jun 19, 2012

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

Post#57 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:09 am

meekrab wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:ok tuned into Knicks game, wow C'mon Knicks don't let me down.

They're losing to the best team in the East*, no shame in that.


Yeh but had them Number 1 this year, they should be best team :)
My Go Team
Magic, Jordan, Bird, Duncan, Shaq

My Fav 5 by position
J Williams, Kobe, Carter, Dirk, Shaq

White boy lineup
Luka, Reaves, Knecht, Laravia, Lauri
User avatar
Chuck Everett
RealGM
Posts: 19,885
And1: 23,295
Joined: May 28, 2004
Location: Los Angeles
   

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

Post#58 » by Chuck Everett » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:10 am

17 assists on 25 made baskets. Bulls continuing to share the sugar.
"Kill 'em with Grindness."
User avatar
MrBigShot
RealGM
Posts: 18,884
And1: 20,624
Joined: Dec 18, 2010
 

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

Post#59 » by MrBigShot » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:10 am

Giddey basically picking up where he left off last year
"They say you miss 100% of the shots you take" - Mike James
User avatar
RookieStar
RealGM
Posts: 28,295
And1: 8,240
Joined: Jul 01, 2009
 

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

Post#60 » by RookieStar » Sat Nov 1, 2025 1:10 am

Wow Giddey. Leaving OKC really did great for his career.

Return to The General Board