2025 NBA Preseason Multi-Game Thread! (October 2-17)

Post #221 » by **Diop** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 1:43 am

RookieStar wrote:
SkyHook wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Wow.. forgot Nurkic and Love are in UTA... their careers really are in the sunset.

Also.. my pick KGeorge is balling out so far.

Love is nearly two decades younger than me, but with that grey hair I feel represented on the court.

Sheppard is an absolute turnstile on defense, maybe the worst I've seen since Jimmer.

Reed gonna be targeted for sure.

wasn't Reed ok at defense in college? i dont remember defense being a red flag in his profile

Catchall · Post #222 » by **Catchall** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 1:46 am

Diop wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
SkyHook wrote:Love is nearly two decades younger than me, but with that grey hair I feel represented on the court.

Sheppard is an absolute turnstile on defense, maybe the worst I've seen since Jimmer.

Reed gonna be targeted for sure.

wasn't Reed ok at defense in college? i dont remember defense being a red flag in his profile

He doesn't have the size or length to bother anybody, and NBA spacing is taking away some of his swipes in passing lanes.

NoDopeOnSundays · Post #223 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 1:48 am

Diop wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
SkyHook wrote:Love is nearly two decades younger than me, but with that grey hair I feel represented on the court.

Sheppard is an absolute turnstile on defense, maybe the worst I've seen since Jimmer.

Reed gonna be targeted for sure.

wasn't Reed ok at defense in college? i dont remember defense being a red flag in his profile

He was a really good help defender.

Post #224 » by **Diop** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 1:48 am

Catchall wrote:
Diop wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Reed gonna be targeted for sure.

wasn't Reed ok at defense in college? i dont remember defense being a red flag in his profile

He doesn't have the size or length to bother anybody, and NBA spacing is taking away some of his swipes in passing lanes.

he has the size to be solid at point guard surely, CP3 showed it's not just about size. hopefully for him, he is smart enough to find his way. this is a big opportunity for him.

Post #225 » by **G R E Y** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 2:02 am

GG, Heat fans.

Woot.

RookieStar · Post #226 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 2:07 am

Diop wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
SkyHook wrote:Love is nearly two decades younger than me, but with that grey hair I feel represented on the court.

Sheppard is an absolute turnstile on defense, maybe the worst I've seen since Jimmer.

Reed gonna be targeted for sure.

wasn't Reed ok at defense in college? i dont remember defense being a red flag in his profile

Supposedly. Watched a few UK games... he doesnt look like he could hurt your team... that just goes to show how miles apart NCAA is to the NBA game.

Not a lot of PG smaller slower and lighter than him.

basketballRob · Post #227 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 2:17 am

Reed has a 7'9.5" standing reach. For example, Jase Richardson was considered small coming into the NBA and has an 8'2.5" standing reach. That's a 5-inch difference. I'm not sure if that's why he has struggled a little adjusting to NBA length.

Kemba Walker only had a 7'7.75" standing reach. I'm not sure if FVV has a very high one either.

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Catchall · Post #228 » by **Catchall** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 2:19 am

Ace Bailey with 25 pts, 6 rebs, 2 ast, 2 stls, 1 blk on 11/16 FG in his first game. Just wait til his body develops.

rate_ · Post #229 » by **rate_** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 2:26 am

Kel'el Ware has the highest upside in his draft:

29/12 in 26 minutes. Outplayed Wemby again.

zeebneeb · Post #230 » by **zeebneeb** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 2:33 am

It is just shocking to me, that the Raptors are paying Quickley, and Barrett, 32,000,000 and 27,000,000 each. That teams roster has talent, but its expensive, and not high-end.

I am unsure if they win 30, or 40 games.

Kiss of Death · Post #231 » by **Kiss of Death** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 2:35 am

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Pattycakes · Post #232 » by **Pattycakes** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 2:38 am

Man Quinton post spends a lot of time complaining about obvious fouls.

You’re playing a team with several seven footers, welcome to the nba.

peZt · Post #233 » by **peZt** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 7:45 am

Man with FVV this Rockets team probably wouldve went all the way. They look too good and too deep. What a shame. But without a real PG, I'm not sure

UcanUwill · Post #234 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 8:45 am

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UcanUwill · Post #235 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 8:47 am

zeebneeb wrote:It is just shocking to me, that the Raptors are paying Quickley, and Barrett, 32,000,000 and 27,000,000 each. That teams roster has talent, but its expensive, and not high-end.

I am unsure if they win 30, or 40 games.

They almost at second apron I believe, but team is a mess. As you said, has talent, but not like there are real expectations there, Raptors were terribly mismanaged passed few years, no wonder Masai was let go.

BruttoNostra · Post #236 » by **BruttoNostra** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 12:21 pm

rate_ wrote:Kel'el Ware has the highest upside in his draft:

29/12 in 26 minutes. Outplayed Wemby again.

They shared the floor for 5 minutes and 14 seconds, out of 26 minutes Ware was on the floor.

MrGoat · Post #237 » by **MrGoat** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 1:13 pm

SkyHook wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Wow.. forgot Nurkic and Love are in UTA... their careers really are in the sunset.

Also.. my pick KGeorge is balling out so far.

Love is nearly two decades younger than me, but with that grey hair I feel represented on the court.

Sheppard is an absolute turnstile on defense, maybe the worst I've seen since Jimmer.

I don't even have gray yet so Love being younger than me just makes me feel old

brackdan70 · Post #238 » by **brackdan70** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 1:44 pm

Diop wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
SkyHook wrote:Love is nearly two decades younger than me, but with that grey hair I feel represented on the court.

Sheppard is an absolute turnstile on defense, maybe the worst I've seen since Jimmer.

Reed gonna be targeted for sure.

wasn't Reed ok at defense in college? i dont remember defense being a red flag in his profile

He recorded lots of steals but wasn’t good.

brackdan70 · Post #239 » by **brackdan70** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 1:45 pm

MrGoat wrote:
SkyHook wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Wow.. forgot Nurkic and Love are in UTA... their careers really are in the sunset.

Also.. my pick KGeorge is balling out so far.

Love is nearly two decades younger than me, but with that grey hair I feel represented on the court.

Sheppard is an absolute turnstile on defense, maybe the worst I've seen since Jimmer.

I don't even have gray yet so Love being younger than me just makes me feel old

Any hair at all is a luxury.

SkyHook · Post #240 » by **SkyHook** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 2:44 pm

brackdan70 wrote:
Diop wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Reed gonna be targeted for sure.

wasn't Reed ok at defense in college? i dont remember defense being a red flag in his profile

He recorded lots of steals but wasn’t good.

As I recall, there was a lot of reaching and gambling in passing lanes, but not what I'd call great defense. His stubby little arms will have him at a massive disadvantage in the league.