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Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 3:53 pm
by bisme37
20 teams begin their season on a big ass NBA Wednesday!

- Dame vs Maxey as Sixers host Bucks on ESPN
- Clips and Suns play the first game at the new Intuit Dome on ESPN
- Ja Morant back in action as the Grizzlies visit the Jazz
- #1 pick Zaccharie Risacher makes his debut, as do several other rookies
- Plus Battle of Florida and hella other stuff please enjoy


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As a reminder, the polls are limited to 10 options. So that's only 5 games. If your team/game was left out, it's nothing personal and I'll do my best to include all the teams as the season goes on.

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:05 pm
by UcanUwill
I am most interested in Rockets (as a unit and how much Sheppard Plays), Bulls (Buzelis) and Grizzlies (Edey). I expect once again Utah Jazz will be better than what we thing and what Ainge hopes.

Magic v Heat is best game of the day, if we just look plainly.

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:05 pm
by bisme37
Great job by ESPN starting the season with the two teams whose stars are not playing. Sixers and Clips I mean.

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:24 pm
by Clav
bisme37 wrote:Great job by ESPN starting the season with the two teams whose stars are not playing. Sixers and Clips I mean.



I know, I was thinking about this during my morning coffee.

NBA and ESPN schedule this game -- They give the entire summer for all them to prepare... Then PG is out, and Embiid is injured, Harden fortunate is healthy. But also, Leonard is out :lol: Really unfortunate for a marketing perspective. Middleton too is injured, just so much going on here

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:41 pm
by Joshyjess
Let's give this a go. I've got:

Pacers over Pistons
Hawks over Nets
Magic over Heat
Bucks over Sixers
Cavs over Raps
Rockets over Hornets
Pelicans over Bulls
Grizzlies over Jazz
Suns over Clips
Warriors over Trailblazers

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:51 pm
by Dubious Handles
bisme37 wrote:Great job by ESPN starting the season with the two teams whose stars are not playing. Sixers and Clips I mean.


In midseason form already!

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:58 pm
by Mrakar
In typical Pelicans fashion, injury report for tonight is full.
Murphy III OUT
Zion, Murray and Alvarado are questionable.

At least this makes life of Willie Green easier since he still doesnt know how to start...

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:31 pm
by Mrakar
Mrakar wrote:In typical Pelicans fashion, injury report for tonight is full.
Murphy III OUT
Zion, Murray and Alvarado are questionable.

At least this makes life of Willie Green easier since he still doesnt know how to start...

Read on Twitter

You cant make this **** up :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:37 pm
by UcanUwill
Mrakar wrote:
Mrakar wrote:In typical Pelicans fashion, injury report for tonight is full.
Murphy III OUT
Zion, Murray and Alvarado are questionable.

At least this makes life of Willie Green easier since he still doesnt know how to start...

Read on Twitter

You cant make this **** up :lol: :lol: :lol:


Grand Theft Alvarado, of course.

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:38 pm
by Chuck Everett
Orlando/Miami is probably the game I'll watch the most. Bucks need to win this game without Embiid/PG playing. Pelicans I'm expecting to be a straight debacle (and Willie will get fired even though it's not his fault). I can't watch Brooklyn's tank-mess of a roster, so Hawks need to wash them. Portland-Golden State will be interesting on LP.

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:39 pm
by Chuck Everett
An underrated set of trash games. Too many tanking teams this year for this to be the opening night lineup.

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:43 pm
by Wargreymon
Magic vs Heat might be the best matchup here in light of the injuries…rest of the matchups look like tank for Cooper Flagg kind of games lol

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:29 pm
by azcatz11
Sixers bucks on ESPN is a joke. Should have been rockets hornets. Will be a 10x better game.

Rip JustBuzzin

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:02 pm
by Homer38
The76ers could be a play in team like last year if George and embiid have big injuries issue once again

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:21 pm
by RB34
Some really disappointing matchups for day 2.

Magic v Heat looks good though.

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:23 pm
by ejftw
Norman Powell show about to take off

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:28 pm
by ejftw
bisme37 wrote:Great job by ESPN starting the season with the two teams whose stars are not playing. Sixers and Clips I mean.


Clippers star is Intuit Dome though :wink:

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:52 pm
by DirtybirdGA
I heard where Andy Dalton had a auto accident as well.. so much going on.

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:16 pm
by DCasey91
Every year when I watch any sport I end up watching a team or player outside of the one I follow. Abosolutely enjoyed OKC last season, Jokic and the Suns before that

I'm very excited for the Hawks season, any fans here? They looked really good on paper. Dyson, Double O and Eason are ready for the next step

Re: Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:43 pm
by itrsteve
Looking forward to seeing Memphis the most.

Bucks vs Philly should have been must see TV.