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

[chilluminati]

The Spurs are really something else, Wemby is truly a unicorn alien goat-man. That exchange with Draymond and dunking all over him on the inbound lob might be one of the best basketball moments outside of the playoffs I can remember. Unbelievable honestly ... All of the barking from Draymond, and then Wemby just slammed the hammer down on his face like "what now? keep talking unc".

Also last night: Laid em down

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[Doranku]

Fox sucks dude thinks it’s his show.

Lol at Draymond screaming at Wemby at the end. Dude is the biggest POS in the league, carried his whole career.

Draymond in the 2 road wins against Wemby: 12 points on 4-22 shooting (0-11 from 3), 8 TOs, 11 fouls committed. How are you going to scream at ANYONE, let alone Wemby, after playing like that? Such a shameless loser hiding behind Curry's greatness.

[UcanUwill]

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So proud of myself for being super him on him at a draft. I told you guys. I remember when I first heard of him, I thought ok, 18 year old dominating Turkish league thats crazy, then someone made draft board thread on him and that was first time me seeing him actually. And I made negative comment, I didn't see it at first, it was amazing what hes doing but play style and athleticism looked more Euro style than NBA, but then over the year I saw more and more of him, he was just getting me athletic and effective, I then knew this guy was a wonderkind. I think people in America didn't have a clue how insane what he was doing was. He won Tuskish league MVP at age 18, most prospects, even top NBA prospects do not even get playing time in a league like Turkish league at age 18. This was happening right after Luka started dominated NBA, and with Luka, what he was doing was even more insane, but I was just too safe with him, too pessimistic just cause. And I figured I am not making same mistake, what Sengun is doing at 18 is far more impressive than what any other 18 year old does in the entire world and he is generational Euro supertalent, I told you guys this is the guy to take in that draft. It is crazy Presti didn't see it.

[Tnasty4l]

Winners. 6/9
Heat: Powell 22pts 5rbs 4asts lost
Pistons: Cade 24pts 11asts 6rbs won
Rockets: Sengun 21pts 10rbs 5asts won
Wolves: Antman 32pts 7asts 6rbs won
Spurs: Wemby 27pts 14rbs 6asts 5blks lost
Bucks: Giannis 33pts 14rbs 6asts won
Magic: Wagner 24pts 9rbs 3asts won
Lakers: Luka 29pts 11rbs 12asts won
Mavs: Flagg 20pts 7rbs 5asts lost

Good games in cup play.

[ORLMagicGirl15]

Winners. 6/9
Heat: Powell 22pts 5rbs 4asts lost
Pistons: Cade 24pts 11asts 6rbs won
Rockets: Sengun 21pts 10rbs 5asts won
Wolves: Antman 32pts 7asts 6rbs won
Spurs: Wemby 27pts 14rbs 6asts 5blks lost
Bucks: Giannis 33pts 14rbs 6asts won
Magic: Wagner 24pts 9rbs 3asts won
Lakers: Luka 29pts 11rbs 12asts won
Mavs: Flagg 20pts 7rbs 5asts lost

Good games in cup play.

Out of curiosity what game date are these stats from?

[EricAnderson]

I really liked Kon at Duke thought he’d be a solid pro but he’s way better then I even thought

East could use some juice. Would like to see the Hornets get a high pick next year to add to LaMelo Kon and other solid young players and the Hornets could be really good in the future

[doogie_hauser]

I really liked Kon at Duke thought he’d be a solid pro but he’s way better then I even thought

East could use some juice. Would like to see the Hornets get a high pick next year to add to LaMelo Kon and other solid young players and the Hornets could be really good in the future

I feel the same way about The Wizards tbh. They are well overdue for some decent lotto luck.

[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.

Sad it had to come to this, but really The Pels had no other choice. Problem is you just don't trust Joe Dumas to make the right call on the new coach

[Statlanta]

Wemby has to be more selfish and really establish that the Spurs are his team. I'd rather lose on a Wemby pullup over some guy that's 8" shorter than have Fox take a contested fading shot from 18 feet.

He will be more selfish, just not today against Draymond. Imagine Draymond pushing him 5 feet away from his spot and him clanking it in front of the home fan. Green would be in Wembanyama's head for the rest of Draymond's career.

Fox has the credentials to take that shot(2023 Clutch Player of the Year), he's just not in game shape.

[davidv2001]

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

Too old to fit with their young core. Many Rockets’ fans had the same thought, but I always felt it was better to acquire the elite shooter/scorer much cheaper (due to age) to pair with Sengun, Thompson and the other young talent for a few years than pay a premium for someone like Devin Booker.

[davidv2001]

I really liked Kon at Duke thought he’d be a solid pro but he’s way better then I even thought

East could use some juice. Would like to see the Hornets get a high pick next year to add to LaMelo Kon and other solid young players and the Hornets could be really good in the future

The Hornets need to put a veteran, winning coach around Ball that can eliminate his bad habits or trade him for a haul. If not that, get him a player mentor like Chris Paul that can accomplish the same thing.

[Tnasty4l]

Winners. 6/9
Heat: Powell 22pts 5rbs 4asts lost
Pistons: Cade 24pts 11asts 6rbs won
Rockets: Sengun 21pts 10rbs 5asts won
Wolves: Antman 32pts 7asts 6rbs won
Spurs: Wemby 27pts 14rbs 6asts 5blks lost
Bucks: Giannis 33pts 14rbs 6asts won
Magic: Wagner 24pts 9rbs 3asts won
Lakers: Luka 29pts 11rbs 12asts won
Mavs: Flagg 20pts 7rbs 5asts lost

Good games in cup play.

Out of curiosity what game date are these stats from?

It's just my predictions of what the players will do during the games just to add a little excitement.

[DonaldSanders]

The Spurs are really something else, Wemby is truly a unicorn alien goat-man. That exchange with Draymond and dunking all over him on the inbound lob might be one of the best basketball moments outside of the playoffs I can remember. Unbelievable honestly ... All of the barking from Draymond, and then Wemby just slammed the hammer down on his face like "what now? keep talking unc".

Dunk didn't even count.

Draymond in the 2 road wins against Wemby: 12 points on 4-22 shooting (0-11 from 3), 8 TOs, 11 fouls committed. How are you going to scream at ANYONE, let alone Wemby, after playing like that? Such a shameless loser hiding behind Curry's greatness.

Wemby was 7-22 against Draymond the last 2 games and Wemby had a total of 11 TO best performance by any defender vs. Wemby. That's how.