Friday 3/3 NBA Game Thread

[KingFox]

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[Magic Giannison]

Im soo happy for Kings man, if we don't win it all i hope they do and then talk the biggest **** ever, they deserve some good stuff.

[AleksandarN]

In terms of taking what the game gives him and still dominating, I'm not sure I've ever seen better. I wish I could remember what it was, but Malone had a great phrase for it during another game recently.

Ya and if we are being honest, if your offensive possession ends with a wide open MPJ jumper, open Murray jumper, open KCP jumper, Gordon open slashing to the bucket. That should be viewed as a great offensive possession.

Absolutely. I almost said something when you posted that nobody can hit anything and he should just start taking over. Which is obviously an option. But I'm putting the ball in his hands, letting him create and living with whatever the results are. It's just too bad that he doesn't really have a true No. 2 guy, instead of a handful of 3s. A legit All-NBA type wingman and they'd be almost unbeatable.

Jokic was drawing plays during time outs, Absolutely love the coaching and leadership by your MVP.

[KingFox]

Knicks @ Kings is gonna be must see tv

[iggymcfrack]

Jokic is probably having the greatest offensive peak of all time.

All time?

Really?

Are you serious?

Efficient sure.

Otherwise you aren’t even in the ballpark.

What a hyperbolic hot take if there’s ever been one.

When did you start watching the game? This season?

I’ve been watching since ‘94. He’s absolutely right. Jokic has the passing of Nash or Magic, but also the high efficiency volume scoring of Kevin Durant. He’s breaking basketball. It’s insane. It’s at the point where I see all-time playoff games from LeBron and I’m like “damn, he didn’t even shoot 50%, why was I so impressed by this?” This is absolutely the best offensive regular season of all-time.

[iggymcfrack]

Jokic wise open down low, has PG on him, MPJ takes the shot.

Dude doesn't know the meaning of pass. Don't think I've seen him pass all game.

Jokic is trash tonight, one of many bad games he had this season. His teammates are taking bad shots for three quarters yet he wont take shots himself.

Can’t tell if sarcastic or serious…..

[RRFB]

All season long Denver has shown an ability to lock down defensively in the 4th quarter of close games. And when they’re playing their brand of offense, there’s just no answer for that starting lineup.

Say what what you will about Jamal Murray. His inconsistencies will always be frustrating. But he damn near always comes through in the clutch when it matter most. His ability to rise to the occasion regardless of how the first three quarters went is something else, and he’s been that way his whole career.

[iggymcfrack]

Not gonna lie the Denver Nuggets are really good but idk or think they can play like this in the playoffs look at the last 3 years they no showed they got swept last season by PHX

They’re not a threat until they acquire another All-Star level talent. And Jokic will be put in the PnR every trip down the floor in the Playoffs per usual.

LOL. They’re one of three teams in basketball that has any argument as the best team in the league. They’re approximately 100x better than the version of the same team that made the conference finals when Porter was just learning how to play in the NBA and Jokic was just becoming a superstar.

[The Laker Kid]

Let’s go Lakers!!

[iggymcfrack]

Ya and if we are being honest, if your offensive possession ends with a wide open MPJ jumper, open Murray jumper, open KCP jumper, Gordon open slashing to the bucket. That should be viewed as a great offensive possession.

Absolutely. I almost said something when you posted that nobody can hit anything and he should just start taking over. Which is obviously an option. But I'm putting the ball in his hands, letting him create and living with whatever the results are. It's just too bad that he doesn't really have a true No. 2 guy, instead of a handful of 3s. A legit All-NBA type wingman and they'd be almost unbeatable.

Yup and if they flame out in the playoffs this year, I won’t be shocked if they try and make that move.

Because the thing is, if a defense sells out on stopping Jokic and will live with giving good looks to everyone else. If those shots aren’t falling, they need a true #2 that can create his own consistently. Also when they stagger the lineup, have that #2 lead that 2nd unit.

The thing is Murray played to that level in the bubble. And on a less talented team than this one they went to the WCF. But the thing is the difference between a legit #2 and what Murray has been is the consistency. And I’m not personally sold that Murray will ever be that guy consistently. We will see though.

IDK, every time I’ve watched the Nuggets since the New Year, Murray looks like the exact same dude he was in the bubble. He’s money. I have incredible confidence in his scoring ability. Much more than I do in Jrue or Harden and about the same as I do for Jaylen Brown.

[KingFox]

Damn

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[iggymcfrack]

All season long Denver has shown an ability to lock down defensively in the 4th quarter of close games. And when they’re playing their brand of offense, there’s just no answer for that starting lineup.

Say what what you will about Jamal Murray. His inconsistencies will always be frustrating. But he damn near always comes through in the clutch when it matter most. His ability to rise to the occasion regardless of how the first three quarters went is something else, and he’s been that way his whole career.

I was looking at team clutch stats today. The difference between Denver and Sacramento in 2nd is as large as the difference between Sacramento and Milwaukee in 10th. They’re crazy good when it really matters.

[bellabiyel]

lonnie instead on reaves in crucial minutes of the game..f***** ham.. sometimes he's just clueless.

[nzahir]

What are the expectations for the Kings in the playoffs?

[dygaction]

Fox showing Westbrook a lot of love at the end of the game to the press. Very cool to hear

Russ played his butt off in that game. He should get respect.

Lakers could **** on Russ all they wanted as he was making $40M, but Clippers is paying min wage to have Russ' full service

[CraftylikeaFox]

What are the expectations for the Kings in the playoffs?

Honestly I don’t think we have any expectations lol. We’ll just be happy to be there.

[Mrakar]

I didn't watch the gmae between sac and lac but i wanted to see some plays at the end and first one i saw is this one:
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I can't fing beleave they are letting him push like that. It is happening every game he plays for at least 6-7 years. Maybe i don't know the rules, can someone explain to me, am i wrong?
I got annoyed by it when i watched Suns-Clippers couple of years ago in the playoffs and since then i just see that when i watch Clippers play... He is always dribbling with his hand far away from the body and pushing all the time...


And also this **** by Draymond... only he can get with things like that withouth tech...its amazing...

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[HiRez]

Why is Kuminga not in right now?......

Kerr having a boner for Lamb is one of the strangest things I've seen out of the dubs this season

I'm not sure when "right now" was, but a few times, he came out when Ingram came out. I also wish Kerr would play Kuminga some of Lamb's minutes but that move makes sense because he wants him fresh to take on a tough player to guard.

[nomansland]

All season long Denver has shown an ability to lock down defensively in the 4th quarter of close games. And when they’re playing their brand of offense, there’s just no answer for that starting lineup.

Say what what you will about Jamal Murray. His inconsistencies will always be frustrating. But he damn near always comes through in the clutch when it matter most. His ability to rise to the occasion regardless of how the first three quarters went is something else, and he’s been that way his whole career.

He's got that killer mentality that the Nuggets really need.

It's something most non-Nuggets fans don't realize, which is fine. If he's healthy during the playoffs though...watch out.

[Sakkreth]

Clippers got robbed. Questionable foul on Sabonis, and then no call on PG 3.

Clown. Sabonis was held (no call), then he was pushed with both hands in the back. He was getting the rebound clearly if not for the push.