12/7 - NBA on TNT | Thursday Game Thread

RightToCensor · Post #581 » by **RightToCensor** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 5:58 am

Interesting game to ponder about. Mitchell is/will be a real problem for the league. Defending dribble penetration and staying home on shooters is a problem for Houston right now.

MovieMuscle · Post #582 » by **MovieMuscle** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 5:58 am

BallerTalk wrote:I'm not really into conspiracies, but it sure seems like the refs were determined to get the Jazz to 100 tonight.

Tried as hard as they could to ruin the Rockets' defensive efficiency. lol

dautjazz · Post #583 » by **dautjazz** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:00 am

Would of been nice to have a healthy Gobert, and Hood, as well as JJ. Without Hill and Rubio playing like ass, we could really use Exum. Will this team ever be healthy.

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PortugalTheMan · Post #584 » by **PortugalTheMan** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:00 am

dautjazz wrote:Would of been nice to have a healthy Gobert, and Hood, as well as JJ. Without Hill and Rubio playing like ass, we could really use Exum. Will this team ever be healthy.

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Hood is in our squad, so my guess is no.

MovieMuscle · Post #585 » by **MovieMuscle** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:01 am

Considering that most of the starters played at least 35 minutes and they still gave up too many points and didn't score enough, this was an ugly loss. I know they don't take most teams seriously, but they need to start trying even when they're blowing a team out so that they can rest in the 4th quarter. That defense in the last quarter was TERRIBLE.

Catchall · Post #586 » by **Catchall** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:01 am

I think the Jazz if they can regroup after December can likely get the 6th seed. Maybe even 5th, depends on Minnesota.

Post #587 » by **Moonbeam** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:02 am

I love Donovan Mitchell. He seems like he is going to be an All-Star.

MovieMuscle · Post #588 » by **MovieMuscle** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:02 am

PortugalTheMan wrote:CP and Harden are unplayable lol If the Spurs don't get in GS's or HOU's way, it's going to be a awesome conference finals.

What do you mean they're unplayable? And Spurs are usually the ones that somehow beat some exciting contender in the Playoffs and still end up losing in a later round. They're definitely annoying.

Post #589 » by **og15** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:02 am

dautjazz wrote:Would of been nice to have a healthy Gobert, and Hood, as well as JJ. Without Hill and Rubio playing like ass, we could really use Exum. Will this team ever be healthy.

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Sounds like the Clippers whole franchise life problem

RightToCensor · Post #590 » by **RightToCensor** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:02 am

Chris Paul and James Harden are still undefeated.

Adam Stern · Post #591 » by **Adam Stern** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:03 am

Anyone know what the spread was on that Rockets vs Jazz game?
There were a lot of strange calls in that 4th quarter.

PortugalTheMan · Post #592 » by **PortugalTheMan** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:05 am

MovieMuscle wrote:
PortugalTheMan wrote:CP and Harden are unplayable lol If the Spurs don't get in GS's or HOU's way, it's going to be a awesome conference finals.

What do you mean they're unplayable? And Spurs are usually the ones that somehow beat some exciting contender in the Playoffs and still end up losing in a later round. They're definitely annoying.

Like amazingly strong. :nod:

I like the Spurs but this year's playoffs is begging for a Rockets x Warriors matchup, and i'm starting to think with you guys as #1 seed.

MovieMuscle · Post #593 » by **MovieMuscle** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:05 am

Can these guys please shut up about random stuff and start talking about the game so I can go to sleep?

Post #594 » by **og15** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:08 am

PortugalTheMan wrote:
MovieMuscle wrote:
PortugalTheMan wrote:CP and Harden are unplayable lol If the Spurs don't get in GS's or HOU's way, it's going to be a awesome conference finals.

What do you mean they're unplayable? And Spurs are usually the ones that somehow beat some exciting contender in the Playoffs and still end up losing in a later round. They're definitely annoying.

Like amazingly strong. I like the Spurs but this year's playoffs is begging for a Rockets x Warriors matchup, and i'm starting to think with you guys as #1 seed.

Rockets with an elite PG on the floor for all 48 minutes with shooters and a nice roll man around him, as well as great rebounding and defense is a very formidable team. How that will work for them against GS though is a different question, and SA will definitely be hard for them. Their chase for the #1 seed though is going to be their greatest benefit if they can make GS and SA battle it out in the 2nd round instead of having to face SA in the 2nd round.

BallerTalk · Post #595 » by **BallerTalk** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:08 am

Did Kenny Smith just say D'Antoni hasn't gotten a team to the WCF with his system??????
:lol:

MovieMuscle · Post #596 » by **MovieMuscle** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:09 am

lol the TNT guys will be hating on the Rockets the whole season (without, of course, mentioning their defense). Shaq just said "screw analytics. I say Rockets don't play defense!" lmao

MovieMuscle · Post #597 » by **MovieMuscle** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:09 am

og15 wrote:
PortugalTheMan wrote:
MovieMuscle wrote:
What do you mean they're unplayable? And Spurs are usually the ones that somehow beat some exciting contender in the Playoffs and still end up losing in a later round. They're definitely annoying.

Like amazingly strong. I like the Spurs but this year's playoffs is begging for a Rockets x Warriors matchup, and i'm starting to think with you guys as #1 seed.

Rockets with an elite PG on the floor for all 48 minutes with shooters and a nice roll man around him, as well as great rebounding and defense is a very formidable team. How that will work for them against GS though is a different question, and SA will definitely be hard for them. Their chase for the #1 seed though is going to be their greatest benefit if they can make GS and SA battle it out in the 2nd round instead of having to face SA in the 2nd round.

Yep, exactly. No one wants to face the Spurs in the second round...

Post #598 » by **Mr. E** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:13 am

og15 wrote:Ricky Rubio is barely noticeable in this game, has he even done anything?

He has fabulous hair.

But yeah, he did not look like a good fit in this system.

Adam Stern · Post #599 » by **Adam Stern** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:16 am

Wow.
It's kind of disappointing how obvious it is that these guys on TNT don't really do any research on the teams they show.

K_chile22 · Post #600 » by **K_chile22** » Fri Dec 8, 2017 6:18 am

Adam Stern wrote:Wow.
It's kind of disappointing how obvious it is that these guys on TNT don't really do any research on the teams they show.

This has been obvious for years though. People don't like them for their basketball knowledge (it lack thereof) they just find them to be entertaining. I don't so I don't watch

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