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

[Optms]

If the Rockets are in the first tier with OKC I see Denver there as well

OKC are in their own tier.

I got Rockets 2nd due to them potentially matching up with OKC offensively and defensively. Denver already got wrecked by OKC. And Minnesota the year before. They're fools gold.

You just angry cause Denver is LA Daddies , Nuggets and king Jokic is there for the ride

Caruso, an ex Laker, is Denver's and your "king's" father. So there you go.

[SlimShady83]

OKC are in their own tier.

I got Rockets 2nd due to them potentially matching up with OKC offensively and defensively. Denver already got wrecked by OKC. And Minnesota the year before. They're fools gold.

You just angry cause Denver is LA Daddies , Nuggets and king Jokic is there for the ride

Caruso, an ex Laker, is Denver's and your "king's" father. So there you go.

WTF people please, at least I admit when I'm drinking or high lmao.

[ArksNetsSince99]

You just angry cause Denver is LA Daddies , Nuggets and king Jokic is there for the ride

Caruso, an ex Laker, is Denver's and your "king's" father. So there you go.

WTF people please, at least I admit when I'm drinking or high lmao.

[California Gold]

There is no way Steph is not top 5 player in the game.

Jokic, SGA, Wemby, Luka, Giannis

With all due respect, chips matter in terms of legacy, and I cannot rate the likes of Luka ahead of Curry.

His longevity and game changing 3 ball is all time historical stuff.

Only Steph and Joker right now in that list have any legitimate claim to be in the top 10 players of all time

Literally none of that matters right now for who a top 5 player is. Luka is in his prime and is 100% better than Curry.

At least try to hide your bias.

[AleksandarN]

OKC are in their own tier.

I got Rockets 2nd due to them potentially matching up with OKC offensively and defensively. Denver already got wrecked by OKC. And Minnesota the year before. They're fools gold.

You just angry cause Denver is LA Daddies , Nuggets and king Jokic is there for the ride

Caruso, an ex Laker, is Denver's and your "king's" father. So there you go.

Funny enough I didn’t hear much after 55pts the other day. Can’t take your own medicine. Sad. If you can’t take it don’t dish it out.

[doogie_hauser]

Jokic, SGA, Wemby, Luka, Giannis

With all due respect, chips matter in terms of legacy, and I cannot rate the likes of Luka ahead of Curry.

His longevity and game changing 3 ball is all time historical stuff.

Only Steph and Joker right now in that list have any legitimate claim to be in the top 10 players of all time

Literally none of that matters right now for who a top 5 player is. Luka is in his prime and is 100% better than Curry.

At least try to hide your bias.

Luka is having MVP calibre season right now (rightfully second favourite as we speak) but would like to see him perform at this level till at least Christmas the season is not even a month old yet.

[DonaldSanders]

Not sure if the Cup made the games tonight more exciting, but felt the playoff intensity. Enjoy Steph while you can, glad we can enjoy Wemby for years.

[Johnny Tomala]

Knicks, Pistons, Rockets, Timberwolves, Warriors.

70-37 season results.

5/5 correct picks.

75-37 season results.

[SlimShady83]

Knicks, Pistons, Rockets, Timberwolves, Warriors.

70-37 season results.

5/5 correct picks.

75-37 season results.

6 out of 10 is better just saying and came close on a couple that should have won

[Edrees]

If the Rockets are in the first tier with OKC I see Denver there as well

OKC are in their own tier.

I got Rockets 2nd due to them potentially matching up with OKC offensively and defensively. Denver already got wrecked by OKC. And Minnesota the year before. They're fools gold.

You just angry cause Denver is LA Daddies , Nuggets and king Jokic is there for the ride

Lakers are 7-2 all time against the Nuggest in playoff series. If youre talking about recent hsitory, the two teams have not faced since Luka joined the Lakers, so I assume youre going by old data, so I will too.

[Mk0]

Wemby owning Draymond… inject it into my veins.

[TB]

The hatred towards Draymond on this board is warranted and I totally get it if you aren’t a Warriors fan (heck, WE get annoyed with Dray plenty).

But its also a fact that Draymond is one of the best options at defending Wemby in the league… and he’s 35 and like 6 foot 5.

[NoDopeOnSundays]

The lack of shooting around Victor is a really big problem, as good as Castle is, he's shooting a pitiful 22.9% from three, and then that's compounded by Fox not being a good shooter either. I don't know whether or not Harper can shoot, it's too early to tell, but they need more shooting on that team in the worst way. I think Victor should be taking volume threes, but the ball handlers being unable to reliably shoot means he has to take even more than he should on some nights, and the double/triple teams are relentless when he gets the ball in the post.

What was the rationale for the Spurs not going after KD?

[Black Jack]

The lack of shooting around Victor is a really big problem, as good as Castle is, he's shooting a pitiful 22.9% from three, and then that's compounded by Fox not being a good shooter either. I don't know whether or not Harper can shoot, it's too early to tell, but they need more shooting on that team in the worst way. I think Victor should be taking volume threes, but the ball handlers being unable to reliably shoot means he has to take even more than he should on some nights, and the double/triple teams are relentless when he gets the ball in the post.

What was the rationale for the Spurs not going after KD?

I didn't like the Fox get. Trae would have been more interesting.

[RamonSessions7]

Rest of league so happy the spurs FO was dumb enough to give a mediocre PG like Fox a “thanks for asking to be here” max. So bad

[Ssj16]

There is no way Steph is not top 5 player in the game.

Jokic, SGA, Wemby, Luka, Giannis

With all due respect, chips matter in terms of legacy, and I cannot rate the likes of Luka ahead of Curry.

His longevity and game changing 3 ball is all time historical stuff.

Only Steph and Joker right now in that list have any legitimate claim to be in the top 10 players of all time

Prisoner of the moment. Steph at his age cannot carry a team as far into the playoffs as any of those other players. Who cares if he's in your top 10 players of all time list.

Based on that criteria that means Lebron and KD should be top 5 players right now, which they are clearly not.

[Doranku]

Spurs have desperately missed Dylan Harper since he went down. Vassell 100% needs to go with their team makeup. Champagnie seems pretty bad, not a fan of him. Undecided on Fox, feel like he could be a decent fit but man he was awful down the stretch tonight. Rest of the team I like. If Wemby keeps doin **** like dogging Draymond then screaming in his face, he might just become my favorite player in the league.

With the right moves, the Spurs will be contending 2-3 years from now.

[Mavrelous]

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[SlimShady83]

OKC are in their own tier.

I got Rockets 2nd due to them potentially matching up with OKC offensively and defensively. Denver already got wrecked by OKC. And Minnesota the year before. They're fools gold.

You just angry cause Denver is LA Daddies , Nuggets and king Jokic is there for the ride

Lakers are 7-2 all time against the Nuggest in playoff series. If youre talking about recent hsitory, the two teams have not faced since Luka joined the Lakers, so I assume youre going by old data, so I will too.

Not in playoffs of course, but in regular season https://www.espn.com.au/nba/game/_/gameId/401705374/lakers-nuggets

GG Denver

[Chuck Everett]

Knicks and the Mavs have already played 9 home games. I suspect Dallas will play better on the road. Without Brunson and OG, if the Knicks tread water that will be good for their depth.