Tuesday 10/21 Opening Night NBA Game Thread!

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Who wins the big opening night games?

Rockets
37
19%
@ Thunder
64
34%
Warriors
57
30%
@ Lakers
33
17%
 
Total votes: 191

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Post#221 » by Harry Palmer » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:22 am

I didn’t see a foul there on the replay. Chet went down so hard I assumed it was there, but I think the refs did the same.
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Post#222 » by cupcakesnake » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:23 am

doogie_hauser wrote:Tari Eason is a liability on offense for the Rockets right now


I think there's a trickle down affect with ball handlers, just like there is with shooters/spacing. Without FVV or a servicable point guard, all the Rockets have to share ball handling burdens more, and weaker ball handlers get exposed a bit.

I never thought Eason was a weak ballhandler in college, but he's been so erratic at the NBA level.

He can be better though. He's just having a rough start to the 1st game of the season.
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Post#223 » by Wolfgang630 » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:23 am

Chet’s been great tonight
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Post#224 » by azcatz11 » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:23 am

Chet is on pace for the best start in nba history
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Post#225 » by zike_42 » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:24 am

DrModesty wrote:
zike_42 wrote:Why is OKC booing KD? It's been nine years since he's played there! Has he always been booed there when he's played against the Thunder?


Yeah he always gets booed by at least some of the crowd. A lot of people never forgave him for the way he left OKC or who he left to join.

I'd like to think people will get over it now they won a ring, but I think today specifically a lot of the crowd wants to rub it in his face.


Thanks for that. Just seems a bit sad, especially after winning the trophy.
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Post#226 » by Doranku » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:25 am

That was one of the worst passes I've ever seen lol iHart trying to do a little too much out there
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Post#227 » by Wolfgang630 » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:25 am

Tooooooo many players think they can handle the ball. They CANT
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Post#228 » by The4thHorseman » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:25 am

LOL Hartenstein looked so confident throwing that pass
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Post#229 » by Soonercrazy84 » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:25 am

cjx wrote:Salutations Fam :D

The Rockets are missin' my boy Whitmore

Nuggets are beatin' either of these teams

Mile High Might, Nuggets Country, Let's Ride to Another Championship, Guaranteed :basketball:
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Post#230 » by og15 » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:25 am

Hartenstein passed like he was looking for an imaginary guy in the corner lol
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Post#231 » by HardenGoat » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:26 am

If Sengun gets that 3 falling he can rise to the next level.
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Post#232 » by whatisacenter » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:26 am

This is some good basketball!
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Post#233 » by TheGOATRises007 » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:27 am

Is Chet going to miss a shot? lmao
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Post#234 » by Bank Shot » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:27 am

I feel like people forget that Chet has a great shot at being a top 10 guy one day.
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Post#235 » by whatisacenter » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:27 am

Holy Chet, man!
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Post#236 » by thelead » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:27 am

Chet going for MVP I see
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Post#237 » by The Rainmaker » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:27 am

Chet could go for 100 if they keep feeding him.
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Post#238 » by Marvin Martian » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:28 am

People forget that Chet was considered a generational prospect once upon a time
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Post#239 » by Darth Magic » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:28 am

whatisacenter wrote:Ree Sheppar

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Post#240 » by HardenGoat » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:28 am

Chet is something else. All this talk about being weak and a injury waiting to happen was bogus

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