Wednesday 11/12 NBA Game Thread

Handlez · Post #161 » by **Handlez** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:32 am

Lakers nowhere close to contenders.

OKC vs Denver is the real finals.

doogie_hauser · Post #162 » by **doogie_hauser** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:33 am

Lebron's absence is sorely noted for this Lakers team tonight that are currently overwhelmed on both sides of the floor.

You'll never convince me the Lakers are better without Lebron, whilst they have improved significantly, have has a very easy/soft schedule so far.

Mamba Mentality · Post #163 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:33 am

Who the hell is Ajay Mitchell seriously?

rockmanslim · Post #164 » by **rockmanslim** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:34 am

At this rate the entire second half will be garbage time

Chuck Everett · Post #165 » by **Chuck Everett** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:34 am

Patches Perry wrote:Someone please give Hartenstein a job planting trees so OKC can keep him next season. (yes I stole this from someone on X)

Don't see how Presti can let him go without a replacement (and no Sorber doesn't count). Joe and Dort might be gone before they let him go. They need Hart for defense/rebounding in the playoffs.

Optms · Post #166 » by **Optms** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:35 am

Handlez wrote:Lakers nowhere close to contenders.

OKC vs Denver is the real finals.

Denver vs whoever is the real finals every year.

Mamba Mentality · Post #167 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:35 am

Pathetic. Sit the starters for the remainder of the game and send a message JJ.

Post #168 » by **G R E Y** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:35 am

Trying so hard not to make a F1 comment that might get me a warning here right now.

Insufferable.

Optms · Post #169 » by **Optms** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:35 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Who the hell is Ajay Mitchell seriously?

Some guy no one else wanted that OKC is turning into a star. Apparently.

Patches Perry · Post #170 » by **Patches Perry** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:36 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
Patches Perry wrote:Someone please give Hartenstein a job planting trees so OKC can keep him next season. (yes I stole this from someone on X)

Don't see how Presti can let him go without a replacement (and no Sorber doesn't count). Joe and Dort might be gone before they let him go. They need Hart for defense/rebounding in the playoffs.

Yeah, it's a good problem to have but I'm curious how Presti handles it.

tmorgan · Post #171 » by **tmorgan** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:36 am

Handlez wrote:Lakers nowhere close to contenders.

OKC vs Denver is the real finals.

I don’t think anybody really needed tonight’s game to know this is true. And further, Denver has a much smaller margin for error in that series.

Until (unless? Mitchell pick and all that) the cap rules start to impact this OKC roster, it’s probably going to take untimely injuries to stop them.

There hasn’t been a roster this much deeper than the rest of the league since when? The dawn of free agency? The 50’s-60’s Celtics?

doogie_hauser · Post #172 » by **doogie_hauser** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:37 am

I finally figured out Marcus Smart's role with the Lakers. He is actually a Celtics double agent, sent to destroy the Lakers from within

MaliBrah · Post #173 » by **MaliBrah** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:37 am

Luka can't do a thing without calling for a screen lol. Is it always this bad? he legit has not 1 on 1 ability unless its a big. He calls for 20 million screens a game

kane0801 · Post #174 » by **kane0801** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:38 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Who the hell is Ajay Mitchell seriously?

Next Brunson if he get his own team

Mamba81p · Post #175 » by **Mamba81p** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:38 am

So the warriors are done showcasing kuminga? Maybe they hoped they can win and help him put up numbers,. Now they are back at prioritizing winning hopefully. Also they should have traded Hield in the summer. I have a suspicion the veterans were talking about him lately in the press conferences

Ssj16 · Post #176 » by **Ssj16** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:38 am

Optms wrote:OKC head and shoulders the best team in basketball. Wish I could say I'm surprised. Smh.

I mean they are really good but them smashing the Lakers doesn't really mean anything.

Chuck Everett · Post #177 » by **Chuck Everett** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:39 am

tmorgan wrote:
Handlez wrote:Lakers nowhere close to contenders.

OKC vs Denver is the real finals.

I don’t think anybody really needed tonight’s game to know this is true. And further, Denver has a much smaller margin for error in that series.

Until (unless? Mitchell pick and all that) the cap rules start to impact this OKC roster, it’s probably going to take untimely injuries to stop them.

There hasn’t been a roster this much deeper than the rest of the league since when? The dawn of free agency? The 50’s-60’s Celtics?

I don't know, the beautiful game 2014 Spurs were pretty deep with talent. As were the 2019 Raptors.

76ciology · Post #178 » by **76ciology** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:39 am

This OKC team, stacked with elite defensive guards, is tailor made to neutralize heliocentric alpha wings like Luka and Edwards.

mkot · Post #179 » by **mkot** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:39 am

G R E Y wrote:Warriors announcers flat out saying Curry jumping backwards into Wemby to get a foul called. *sigh*

Harden, SGA, Brunson, they all do it and the refs keeps rewarding them.

lambchop · Post #180 » by **lambchop** » Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:40 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Pathetic. Sit the starters for the remainder of the game and send a message JJ.

No need to break records though. That could easily end up as a 175 to 39 final score

Who wins?