Friday 11/7 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play

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Who wins?

Celtics
8
8%
@ Magic
10
10%
Rockets
14
14%
@ Spurs
7
7%
Bulls
10
10%
@ Bucks
10
10%
Warriors
2
2%
@ Nuggets
17
18%
Thunder
16
16%
@ Kings
3
3%
 
Total votes: 97

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Post#41 » by ball_takes23 » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:21 am

SlimShady83 wrote:When does Fox come back for the Spurs?

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Post#42 » by sodmoraes » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:22 am

Wemby got served the turkish delight
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Post#43 » by azcatz11 » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:22 am

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Im on the Wemby goat train but my god he plays like an absolute pussy on offense.

All those **** days spent with the monks at that shaolin temple re-enacting Drunken master and that Jet Li shaolin temple movie only to watch this **** dude who's 10'5 shoot threes.

He's a fraud Shaolin guy. Jackie Chan in drunken master would never ever be this much of a pussy on offense.



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Post#44 » by Marvin Martian » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:23 am

Elite teams are closing down the paint and forcing Wemby to play on the perimeter. This is partly due to the lack of shooting from his teammates
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Post#45 » by dautjazz » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:23 am

The Timberwolves NBA Cup floor looks like a highlighter. I hate these floors so much.
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Post#46 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:24 am

WHY IS COUGH-LEN TAKING SHOTS??? ASK FOR THE BALL WEMBY
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Post#47 » by rockmanslim » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:25 am

Ah, so this is The Reed Sheppard Game, it looks like
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Post#48 » by 2weekswithpay » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:26 am

Wemby is rarely allowed to get the ball in the post and go 1v1.
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Post#49 » by Jazz9 » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:26 am

Do Wemby's teammates know he's supposed to be their main guy?
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Post#50 » by meekrab » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:28 am

2weekswithpay wrote:Wemby is rarely allowed to get the ball in the post and go 1v1.

Well yeah, the defense knows it's over once that happens.
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Post#51 » by ball_takes23 » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:28 am

SA guards are so bad they make Sheppard look like a good defender
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Post#52 » by -Sammy- » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:29 am

Damn-- I knew we'd come back to Earth, but I didn't think we'd keep going and start burrowing toward the mantle.
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Post#53 » by Bornstellar » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:30 am

This is hard to watch man. I don't know what's up with Victor lately but he does not look like the same dude at all.
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Post#54 » by Marvin Martian » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:31 am

2weekswithpay wrote:Wemby is rarely allowed to get the ball in the post and go 1v1.

Because they know his teammates can't shoot or get the ball to him in the paint.

Already saw a possession when Wemby had the mismatch with Amen and the pass went to Champanie for the 3
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Post#55 » by Marvin Martian » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:31 am

Castle misses Wemby on the lob again
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Post#56 » by scrabbarista » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:32 am

Reed's defense and Amen's jump shot have been too much for SAS.
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Post#57 » by -Sammy- » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:32 am

Bornstellar wrote:This is hard to watch man. I don't know what's up with Victor lately but he does not look like the same dude at all.


The press talks he's given in the last few days sound like he's beat in the head because teams are trying new stuff to stifle him.
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Post#58 » by ball_takes23 » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:33 am

I can see why SA offered Fox the max now, the rest of the options are so bad they make Fox look like Magic
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Post#59 » by 10DayContract » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:35 am

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Jazz9 wrote:That first game was just so good and different in the way he played that I really thought thought he came in with a completely different approach/mindset this year.
But he's still the same player really.


I don t think he ll ever be a consistent number one option on offense. Seems like his offensive game is predicated a lot on momentum. He can torch you if his jumper is falling but once good teams gameplan for him they can neutralize him on offense


I find it fascinating and sad that he can’t just get 20 points in the paint alone every night. It just boggles my mind. Dude should be feasting 12 feet and in.
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Post#60 » by HadAnEffectHere » Sat Nov 8, 2025 1:36 am

Keyonte George is having a great year and all other 8 Jazz young players are having the worst season imaginable, lol.

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