Wednesday 11/5 NBA Game Thread

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Who wins?

Sixers
6
7%
@ Cavs
10
11%
Wolves
6
7%
@ Knicks
12
14%
Heat
1
1%
@ Nuggets
15
17%
Spurs
10
11%
@ Lakers
8
9%
Thunder
12
14%
@ Blazers
8
9%
 
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Re: Wednesday 11/5 NBA Game Thread 

Post#281 » by JimmyPlopper » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:07 am

Has anyone else made the joke that Portland should be marketing Holiday-Reath during the Christmas season
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Post#282 » by Mamba Mentality » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:07 am

SlimShady83 wrote:3rd quarter woes for Lakers as per usual


We’ve actually been surprisingly good in third quarters this season. Something is off tonight though, energy isn’t there and it doesn’t help that this home crowd is garbage.
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Post#283 » by doogie_hauser » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:07 am

This is exactly why the Lakers won't go far in the playoffs, without Lebron and Reaves, Luka has to carry too much of the offensive load (and The Spurs done a great job containing him this quarter)

The likes of Hayes and Hachimura are just too unreliable scoring wise.
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Post#284 » by VanWest82 » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:07 am

Is skinny Luka starting to gain weight again? He's def not as skinny as opening night.

Edit: Marcus Smart is skinnier than (less) skinny Luka
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Post#285 » by SlimShady83 » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:08 am

Blazers/OKC game is close, not watching but close.
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Post#286 » by Mamba Mentality » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:09 am

Every time San Antonio drives we’re getting a foul. The flow to this game is shot.
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Post#287 » by SlimShady83 » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:09 am

REFS man LOL
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Post#288 » by Mamba Mentality » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:10 am

that’s an offensive foul, come on now
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Post#289 » by tmorgan » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:10 am

I feel like the season isn’t in full swing until every team has won and every team has lost. Brooklyn took care of their end, now we need Portland to pull this out over OKC.
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Post#290 » by SlimShady83 » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:11 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Every time San Antonio drives we’re getting a foul. The flow to this game is shot.

Smart took charge, but couldn't challenge?
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Post#291 » by doogie_hauser » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:11 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:3rd quarter woes for Lakers as per usual


We’ve actually been surprisingly good in third quarters this season. Something is off tonight though, energy isn’t there and it doesn’t help that this home crowd is garbage.


Plastic celebrities and dot com silicon Valley types really doesn't add much to the Lakers home game atmosphere.

There should be more room for passionate grass roots/working class fans (something The Clippers have done right with their new stadium)
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Post#292 » by Mamba Mentality » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:11 am

16 fts for the Spurs this quarter, two for the Lakers

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Post#293 » by levon » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:12 am

Nationally televised free throw contest
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Post#294 » by SlimShady83 » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:13 am

Who the Fark wants Kencht?

Like seriously, I'll will trade Y'all Taco's for him lol.
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Post#295 » by G R E Y » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:14 am

Yeah. Sure.

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Post#296 » by rockmanslim » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:14 am

If Knecht is guarding Wemby, why tf is he shooting face up middies? Get your ass inside where Knecht has zero chance to guard you
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Post#297 » by SlimShady83 » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:14 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:16 fts for the Spurs this quarter, two for the Lakers

LMAO


And it's Lakers home court lols
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Post#298 » by SlimShady83 » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:15 am

G R E Y wrote:Yeah. Sure.

Lmao


Wait you telling me you want Knecht? done deal :lol:
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Post#299 » by Handlez » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:16 am

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Post#300 » by The4thHorseman » Thu Nov 6, 2025 5:16 am

Don't think Rui took a fga in the 3rd.
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