Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread

[JustBuzzin]

Somebody gotta tell Jalen Suggs to shave it off. At least buzz cut it like Lebron. Dude walking around with a convertible top on his head lol

[doogie_hauser]

So happy the IST is over and hopefully back to a more well rounded schedule of games.

Look out for the Julius Randle revenge game vs The Knicks folks!

[doogie_hauser]

Somebody gotta tell Jalen Suggs to shave it off. At least buzz cut it like Lebron. Dude walking around with a convertible top on his head lol

Derrick White has become an even better player when he became the bald Buffalo !!!

[BigDan245]

De Silva is telling people to come watch him post up...It's what the people want!

[Karate Diop]

Come on Raptors! Time to show the world that Masai isn't super overrated and your collection of Mid-Talent is slightly better than Mid!

[Exp0sed]

Magic are a very likeable team. they're having one hell of a season.

[ejftw]

Excited for Warriors/Grizz. A good test for the Warriors in Schroder's debut.

Grizz are being slept on imo. they an incredible record (and SRS) despite their injuries. I have them over Dallas rn, as the 2nd best team in the West, at least as far as regular season goes. playoffs is a different animal, but I expect them to finish 2nd in the West

Dennis has always killed the Grizz actually but they have been so good at home, I think Grizz got this one

I mean, Memphis is better than most probably expected but second best is a stretch in my opinion. They also have an inflated record as they've played the least amount of .500 or better teams in the West with 11 (5-6 record). Second lowest is San Antonio with 14 (4-10).

They have the 28th ranked SoS according to ESPN, 29th according to PowerRankingsGuru and TeamRankings. Tankathon has them with the toughest remaining schedule and PRGuru with the second toughest.

Props to them for taking care of business (13-3 vs sub .500 teams, most played in the conference), but I have a hard time seeing them stay in second, let alone, home court.

[BigDan245]

Pistons

[Clav]

Pistons

"Veteran" Malik Beasley came off the bench for Pistons and in 7 minutes of play is 0-for-5 and -19

Pretty impressive

[mkot]

24 3FGA in the 1st quarter, that's why the rating is going down

[Catchall]

Not going to be easy to squander a 30 pt. lead to the Pistons, tbh.

[Exp0sed]

Excited for Warriors/Grizz. A good test for the Warriors in Schroder's debut.

Props to them for taking care of business (13-3 vs sub .500 teams, most played in the conference), but I have a hard time seeing them stay in second, let alone, home court.

yeah, they had an easy schedule no doubt. let's see how they do in the next couple of months. Bane can still be much better than he's been thus far. i'm a believer in them, for no particular reason just a gut feeling honestly

[doogie_hauser]

Come on Raptors! Time to show the world that Masai isn't super overrated and your collection of Mid-Talent is slightly better than Mid!

They actually are, but very young and just need time and maybe a couple of decent vet signings.
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Maybe a new coach too but the Raptors future is bring

[The Rainmaker]

Imagine making the 30th ranked Jazz defense look like the 2003-2004 Pistons while also making the 23rd ranked Jazz offense look like last year's Celtics.

[7seventynine9]

Not going to be easy to squander a 30 pt. lead to the Pistons, tbh.

Don't look now...

[doogie_hauser]

Jazz showcasing their available players to rival teams ???

[Clav]

Jazz showcasing their available players to rival teams ???

I think you're onto something here...

[7seventynine9]

already down to 11. wow.

[Eightnineborn]

Lonzo has to knock down open threes man.. comeon

[bluejerseyjinx]

Damn. I thought D. White's shooting slump was over last game.