Friday 11/14 NBA Game Thread - NBA Cup Group Play

[davidv2001]

If the Rockets keep shooting like this, they are going to be scary. They are blasting the Blazers tonight.

Also, Reed Sheppard found his confidence and his shooting stroke.

3rd best team in The West comfortably

I think they are right there with Denver as 2a and 2b in the West when both teams are healthy.

[doogie_hauser]

I am willing to bet tonight will be Willie Green's final game as Pels coach. It's not all his fault (he has been dealt a bad hand with injuries and poor front office) but this cycle of mediocrity with The Pels needs some immediate action, and that usually starts with the coach.

[scrabbarista]

HOU beat POR, and POR beat OKC, so it's a wrap.

2026 World Champions, lock it in.

[76ciology]

Jaden McDaniel out.
Kelly Oubre out.

Lol

[SlimShady83]

I really wonder If Laker can explore Wiggins trade for Rui type of trade package deal, I think I'm done with Rui

[76ciology]

Hou up 27 less than 5 mins with starters on the court

[scrabbarista]

Sheppard's hands and anticipation are crazy.

[SlimShady83]

On the bright side, Ayton 20-15 stats

Luka missing all 3 free throws? lols

[scrabbarista]

Hou up 27 less than 5 mins with starters on the court

Point differential.

[doogie_hauser]

I really wonder If Laker can explore Wiggins trade for Rui type of trade package deal, I think I'm done with Rui

You don't want Wiggins. He got absolutely annihilated by KAT tonight. Miami got absolutely hosed in that Jimmy Butler trade.

[bstein14]

If The Pistons can pull this win off without Cade, the rest of the league has to be put on notice that Detriot are a legit chance to win The East. Could be this season's Pacers Cinderella story. They play both ways and are tough as bricks. DETRIOT BASKETBALL is definitely playiff series winning stuff

I'm a Pistons fan and its been great... but they've been playing tough physical basketball outworking teams each night. Playoff intensity basketball during the regular season is going to win you a lot of games but it'll be interesting to see how that changes when other teams take it up a notch for the playoffs. Will the Pistons have another level higher than can go, or will they lose out to one of the 2 or 3 teams in the East that actually have more talent once those teams increase to a playoff level of intensity.

Holland 20
Duren 21
Ausar 22
Ivey 23
Cade 24
Stew 24

6 of their main rotation guys are still very young as well... It almost feels more likely they win a playoff series or two but not all the way to the Finals. They haven't won a playoff series in 18 years so would be pretty rare to go from never winning one straight to the Finals.

[SlimShady83]

I really wonder If Laker can explore Wiggins trade for Rui type of trade package deal, I think I'm done with Rui

You don't want Wiggins. He got absolutely annihilated by KAT tonight. Miami got absolutely hosed in that Jimmy Butler trade.

His gotta be better then Rui

[vege]

Pistons win again without 45 fga Cade.

And pretty much the rest of the starting 5 out too

They had no business winning that game.

Seen enough sample size to suggest they are legitimate ritle contenders.

Cracks are still to appear in Philly again (same issues that have dogged them for years)

We're missing

Duren
Tobias
Ausar
Ivey / Sasser
Cade

[ball_takes23]

If the Rockets keep shooting like this, they are going to be scary. They are blasting the Blazers tonight.

Also, Reed Sheppard found his confidence and his shooting stroke.

3rd best team in The West comfortably

in theory they match up with okc better than anybody. a great 3 pt shooting team who can match OKCs physicality, they still need an improvement at primary ball handler or the turnovers will become a big issue

[davidv2001]

I really wonder If Laker can explore Wiggins trade for Rui type of trade package deal, I think I'm done with Rui

You don't want Wiggins. He got absolutely annihilated by KAT tonight. Miami got absolutely hosed in that Jimmy Butler trade.

His gotta be better then Rui

Rui Hachimura is shooting nearly 58% from the floor this year. There are plenty of teams that would take him as an efficient shooter. It’s not his fault the Lakers are playing a defense optional lineup with Doncic and Reaves in the backcourt.

[doogie_hauser]

If the Rockets keep shooting like this, they are going to be scary. They are blasting the Blazers tonight.

Also, Reed Sheppard found his confidence and his shooting stroke.

3rd best team in The West comfortably

in theory they match up with okc better than anybody. a great 3 pt shooting team who can match OKCs physicality, they still need an improvement at primary ball handler or the turnovers will become a big issue

The problem is OKC have frightening depth, esp at the wing and guard positions.

The smashed the Lakers the other day without J-Dub, Lu Dort and another vital player whose name escapes me.

What team can possibly match that type of depth

[scrabbarista]

When I was a kid, I could play basketball for four hours without a timeout. These so-called professionals can't even play four minutes. Smh

[taruky1]

So nice seeing Avdija lose badly. More please.

[doogie_hauser]

Victor starting to absolutely Ham on the Dubs on both ends. What a player !

[doogie_hauser]

When I was a kid, I could play basketball for four hours without a timeout. These so-called professionals can't even play four minutes. Smh

Isn't some of the time outs done for advertising/commercial reasons? I agree its way too much, but I don't blame the coaches so much as the NBA and its greed for advertising revenue