Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread

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Who wins?

Thunder
11
13%
@ Magic
5
6%
Warriors
5
6%
@ Grizzlies
11
13%
Clippers
6
7%
@ Mavericks
10
11%
Knicks
13
15%
@ Wolves
11
13%
Lakers
2
2%
@ Kings
13
15%
 
Total votes: 87

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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#421 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:48 am

DCasey91 wrote:THAT'S MY BOY SIMONS!


Holly Molly , Sixers fan praising Ben
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Post#422 » by doogie_hauser » Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:49 am

TinmanZBoy wrote:
Mrakar wrote:Lol @ Westbrooks defense. What was that?
Also, what is Malone doing why are Braun and Watson not in the game. Watson would easily stop him 1v1...
This one is on Malone...just pure stupidity...


he is maveling Russ' greatness at 36 years old and forgot to give his a breather on the last defensive possession...
Malone has been bad this season... had too many drinks


Westbrook was the only reason aside from Joker why Denver made that run in the final quarter and pinch the game !

Anti Russ Agenda here is becoming a bit bothersome for me
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Post#423 » by SlimShady83 » Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:50 am

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Post#424 » by thelead » Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:51 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Sacramento really does not protect HCA. Damn shame.

They're in trouble. Too soon to pull the plug just yet as they have a +2.5 point differential even with a losing record but things aren't looking great for them. Fox is only locked up for one more season. The noise is going to get louder if the team doesn't perform.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#425 » by Mrakar » Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:55 am

doogie_hauser wrote:
TinmanZBoy wrote:
Mrakar wrote:Lol @ Westbrooks defense. What was that?
Also, what is Malone doing why are Braun and Watson not in the game. Watson would easily stop him 1v1...
This one is on Malone...just pure stupidity...


he is maveling Russ' greatness at 36 years old and forgot to give his a breather on the last defensive possession...
Malone has been bad this season... had too many drinks


Westbrook was the only reason aside from Joker why Denver made that run in the final quarter and pinch the game !

Anti Russ Agenda here is becoming a bit bothersome for me

Its not anti Russ Agenda. If he played good for 10 minutes it doesnt mean he should let a guy go around him for an easiest layup of the game.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#426 » by cgf » Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:58 am

Mrakar wrote:Denver always play to their opponent level. It doesnt matter if it is Portland or OKC we are getting a close game. I am amazed that they don realize that by playing soft against bad teams will get them more tired dince they have to play main guys close to 40 mins every night, instead of going at it for 3 qrtrs and sitting the 4th out...


Unless they're playing the Knicks :-p
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#427 » by levon » Fri Dec 20, 2024 6:01 am

cgf wrote:
Mrakar wrote:Denver always play to their opponent level. It doesnt matter if it is Portland or OKC we are getting a close game. I am amazed that they don realize that by playing soft against bad teams will get them more tired dince they have to play main guys close to 40 mins every night, instead of going at it for 3 qrtrs and sitting the 4th out...


Unless they're playing the Knicks :-p

Or the Lakers
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#428 » by TinmanZBoy » Fri Dec 20, 2024 6:03 am

Mrakar wrote:Denver always play to their opponent level. It doesnt matter if it is Portland or OKC we are getting a close game. I am amazed that they don realize that by playing soft against bad teams will get them more tired dince they have to play main guys close to 40 mins every night, instead of going at it for 3 qrtrs and sitting the 4th out...


because by and large they don't play their young guys who have more energy ...
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Post#429 » by Special_Puppy » Fri Dec 20, 2024 6:06 am

TinmanZBoy wrote:
Mrakar wrote:Denver always play to their opponent level. It doesnt matter if it is Portland or OKC we are getting a close game. I am amazed that they don realize that by playing soft against bad teams will get them more tired dince they have to play main guys close to 40 mins every night, instead of going at it for 3 qrtrs and sitting the 4th out...


because by and large they don't play their young guys who have more energy ...


Braun, Watson, and Strawther are getting a ton of minutes. Who do you think they should be playing, but aren't?
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#430 » by RRR3 » Fri Dec 20, 2024 6:26 am

Westbrook got beat off the dribble but that happens and no one helped him, which is what you're supposed to do as a teammate. Where was Jokic the supposedly great defender with the help?
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#431 » by SweaterBae » Fri Dec 20, 2024 6:31 am

Mrakar wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:
TinmanZBoy wrote:
he is maveling Russ' greatness at 36 years old and forgot to give his a breather on the last defensive possession...
Malone has been bad this season... had too many drinks


Westbrook was the only reason aside from Joker why Denver made that run in the final quarter and pinch the game !

Anti Russ Agenda here is becoming a bit bothersome for me

Its not anti Russ Agenda. If he played good for 10 minutes it doesnt mean he should let a guy go around him for an easiest layup of the game.


It was a total failure from the coaches and players. 3 seconds of scouting shows that he always goes right, like he'd done half a dozen times in the 4th quarter.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#432 » by DCasey91 » Fri Dec 20, 2024 6:32 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
DCasey91 wrote:THAT'S MY BOY SIMONS!


Holly Molly , Sixers fan praising Ben


??? His name is Anfernee.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#433 » by doogie_hauser » Fri Dec 20, 2024 6:34 am

DCasey91 wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
DCasey91 wrote:THAT'S MY BOY SIMONS!


Holly Molly , Sixers fan praising Ben


??? His name is Anfernee.


You missed the joke lol
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Post#434 » by Lala870 » Fri Dec 20, 2024 7:12 am

When was the last time Kings actually had a player who made a difference in the western conference?

All the way back to 2004 with Chris Webber?

Fox is decent, but the kings are Just average all the way around. Maybe NBA viewership would climb if the league helped give the Kings its first impact player in 2 decades?
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Post#435 » by Snake3 » Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:39 am

Lala870 wrote:When was the last time Kings actually had a player who made a difference in the western conference?

All the way back to 2004 with Chris Webber?

Fox is decent, but the kings are Just average all the way around. Maybe NBA viewership would climb if the league helped give the Kings its first impact player in 2 decades?


Naw. How would we watch them? The league gotta do better with making the games more easier to access and promoting other teams and stars.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#436 » by KyRo23 » Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:50 am

Steph really didn't hit a FG tonight? Jeeeeeeeez
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#437 » by Lala870 » Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:43 pm

Snake3 wrote:
Lala870 wrote:When was the last time Kings actually had a player who made a difference in the western conference?

All the way back to 2004 with Chris Webber?

Fox is decent, but the kings are Just average all the way around. Maybe NBA viewership would climb if the league helped give the Kings its first impact player in 2 decades?


Naw. How would we watch them? The league gotta do better with making the games more easier to access and promoting other teams and stars.


I mean naturally.

Im saying if a team like the kings were revived and marketed outside of the usual franchises like the celtics/warriors/lakers league interest would raise.

For whatever reason the Kings remain in basketball purgatory and look to be there for some time still. Only franchise that has been ran just as bad has been Detroit or maybe Washington.

At this rate Doug christie is gonna start suiting up again with how average the Kings are.
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#438 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:04 pm

doogie_hauser wrote:
DCasey91 wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
Holly Molly , Sixers fan praising Ben


??? His name is Anfernee.


You missed the joke lol


:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Thursday 12/19 NBA Game Thread 

Post#439 » by Johnny Tomala » Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:16 pm

Johnny Tomala wrote:Thunder, Grizzlies, Mavericks, Timberwolves, Lakers.


3/5 correct picks.

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