Wednesday 3/1 NBA Game Thread

cgf · Post #81 » by **cgf** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 1:53 am

Primedeion wrote:It's crazy how much Luka held back Brunson.

Eh. It's a 'little of column A & column B' type situation. Brunson's game has been evolving AND playing in Luka's shadow minimized the impact that he could make versus a team like us, who was desperate for a primary ballhandler to take that responsibility off of Randle's shoulders.

yoyoboy · Post #82 » by **yoyoboy** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 1:54 am

cgf wrote:
yoyoboy wrote:Cavs-Celtics would be a fun playoff series. Every game this season has been close and entertaining.

If you guys started losing now, you might be able to drop all of the way to 6th

I think it's realistic for us to drop to 5th. The Knicks have been on fire and we've been playing uninspired ball lately. I can't see us falling further than that though. No one else behind is playing good enough basketball and we have a pretty cake final stretch of the season.

AleksandarN · Post #83 » by **AleksandarN** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 1:56 am

cgf wrote:
Primedeion wrote:It's crazy how much Luka held back Brunson.

Eh. It's a 'little of column A & column B' type situation. Brunson's game has been evolving AND playing in Luka's shadow minimized the impact that he could make versus a team like us, who was desperate for a primary ballhandler to take that responsibility off of Randle's shoulders.

Man Dallas repeating history. First Nash now Brunson

cgf · Post #84 » by **cgf** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 1:57 am

yoyoboy wrote:
cgf wrote:
yoyoboy wrote:Cavs-Celtics would be a fun playoff series. Every game this season has been close and entertaining.

If you guys started losing now, you might be able to drop all of the way to 6th

I think it's realistic for us to drop to 5th. The Knicks have been on fire and we've been playing uninspired ball lately. I can't see us falling further than that though. No one else behind is playing good enough basketball and we have a pretty cake final stretch of the season.

Oh, I was just joking around because I'd much rather face Miami / Brooklyn / Atlanta in round 1. We have been playing great, but I still think you're much more likely to catch Philly than drop behind us.

zshawn10 · Post #85 » by **zshawn10** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:00 am

Jesus Brunson had 30 at the half; Knicks looking good lately

yoyoboy · Post #86 » by **yoyoboy** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:01 am

Boston has such good shooters all over the floor. And we certainly don't. You see the difference right there to open the half. We just miss the open catch and shoot threes that other teams make in their sleep.

KyRo23 · Post #87 » by **KyRo23** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:03 am

Just let Reaves create. He is the best player LA currently has tonight.

cgf · Post #88 » by **cgf** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:06 am

Any time Clyde calls someone's 3pt attempt a "UFO" is gold :lol:

tugs · Post #89 » by **tugs** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:08 am

Durant on pace to pass Oscar for #13

Jimmit79 · Post #90 » by **Jimmit79** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:09 am

Grimes hot shooting tonight 6-7 from 3

Jimmit79 · Post #91 » by **Jimmit79** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:10 am

RJ just sucks man worst player in this game tonight

Packbuckman · Post #92 » by **Packbuckman** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:13 am

Orlando has a good young team bucks up 10 at half with no Middleton. Giannis playing very good with some great passes shooters hitting from all over from 3.

AussieCeltic · Post #93 » by **AussieCeltic** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:14 am

Tatum cooking now.

Hopefully that’s not a serious injury for Mitchell

DLTGWH · Post #94 » by **DLTGWH** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:15 am

Knicks straight up been destroying teams since Hart trade. Crazy.

SlovenianDragon · Post #95 » by **SlovenianDragon** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:16 am

GORDON!

Jimmit79 · Post #96 » by **Jimmit79** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:17 am

DLTGWH wrote:Knicks straight up been destroying teams since Hart trade. Crazy.

They finally have someone to bench that liability called RJ

jfs1000d · Post #97 » by **jfs1000d** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:24 am

I like the Cavs, but a year or 2 away from competing with Boston, bucks and 76ers.

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cgf · Post #98 » by **cgf** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:25 am

zshawn10 wrote:Jesus Brunson had 30 at the half; Knicks looking good lately

Things have started to shape up. Randle, Brunson, & Barrett have been leading the way offensively. With Robinson, Hartenstein, & Sims, we're deep at the rim. Grimes & Hart have been fantastic two-way wings for us. Quickley has been an excellent 6th man who can play next to Brunson as well as spell him. And Toppin can give the bench unit a spark in transition when their outside shots aren't falling.

That top 3 just isn't good enough to really compete with the top-tier teams in the East and we don't have anyone to throw at stars who can just shoot over Grimes / Hart / Quickley, but it's a coherent rotation with a strong identity. Won't be surprised if our FO tries to do something like using some of their extra picks to turn Barrett & Toppin into Lavine & Finney-Smith.

DTP · Post #99 » by **DTP** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:25 am

I don't understand the Bulls insisting on going to DeMar when he's cold, Zach is on fire, and Zach has Cory Joseph on him. Unbelieveable.

NeoWarriors · Post #100 » by **NeoWarriors** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:27 am

Jaden Ivey with a Chris Webber moment.

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