12/7 - NBA on TNT | Thursday Game Thread

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Post#181 » by MovieMuscle » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:00 am

I haven't seen a single Lakers game where they don't play well. They're definitely better than their record shows. The defense is surprisingly good, and the fast pace helps a lot. They just need to start closing games well.
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Post#182 » by The High Cyde » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:01 am

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Post#183 » by levon » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:01 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:Simmons doing some killer turnovers. Just take it to the rim

Lebron school of fg% protection. He's gonna be a 3/4 in his career alongside a shooting PG. Also, he's getting away with so many hacks on shooters.
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Post#184 » by TheHartBreakKid » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:02 am

MovieMuscle wrote:I haven't seen a single Lakers game where they don't play well. They're definitely better than their record shows. The defense is surprisingly good, and the fast pace helps a lot. They just need to start closing games well.



They definitely have competed very well...just some combo of lacking consistent talent to play good enough every night, along with them giving away a lot of close games when they did play well.
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Post#185 » by CoreyGallagher » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:02 am

levon wrote:
PierceFan4ever wrote:Simmons doing some killer turnovers. Just take it to the rim

Lebron school of fg% protection.

He's taken the most shots on the team tho
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Post#186 » by RaptorsLife » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:02 am

MovieMuscle wrote:I haven't seen a single Lakers game where they don't play well. They're definitely better than their record shows. The defense is surprisingly good, and the fast pace helps a lot. They just need to start closing games well.

After they add George and cousins. That's gonna be fun team next season.
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Post#187 » by Tigersrule » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:03 am

Simmons wtf ru doing
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Post#188 » by CoreyGallagher » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:03 am

Simmons killing his performance tonight. 3 really stupid turnovers in 4 or 5 possessions.
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Post#189 » by MalonesElbows » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:03 am

levon wrote:
PierceFan4ever wrote:Simmons doing some killer turnovers. Just take it to the rim

Lebron school of fg% protection. He's gonna be a 3/4 in his career alongside a shooting PG. Also, he's getting away with so many hacks on shooters.


PG is his best position. No one is guarding a 3/4 that can't shoot.
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Post#190 » by MotownMadness » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:05 am

Embiid is ridiculous
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Post#191 » by PierceFan4ever » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:06 am

Embiid carrying the Sixers
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Post#192 » by Asif16 » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:06 am

Embiid is worth all the hype
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Post#193 » by levon » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:06 am

CoreyGallagher wrote:
levon wrote:
PierceFan4ever wrote:Simmons doing some killer turnovers. Just take it to the rim

Lebron school of fg% protection.

He's taken the most shots on the team tho

What's that got to do with anything?
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Post#194 » by Mr Burns » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:07 am

That was a brutal missed call by the ref. How are you that blind? He was legit right next to them....
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Post#195 » by PortugalTheMan » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:07 am

MotownMadness wrote:Embiid is ridiculous


You mean Embiid-biid? :lol:
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Post#196 » by CoreyGallagher » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:08 am

levon wrote:
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levon wrote:Lebron school of fg% protection.

He's taken the most shots on the team tho

What's that got to do with anything?

He's shooting a lot so why would he suddenly get hesitant to? He also has attempted the most full court heaves in the league this season (8). Doubt he care about his fg%, just a bad stretch of basketball.
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Post#197 » by mediocrityrules » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:09 am

CoreyGallagher wrote:
levon wrote:
CoreyGallagher wrote:He's taken the most shots on the team tho

What's that got to do with anything?

He's shooting a lot, he also has attempted the most full court heaves in the league this season (8). Doubt he care about his fg%, just a bad stretch of basketball.


Someone posted the other day that Simmons had 8 half court heaves already this season, and KD has 8 over his entire career.

I don't think Simmons cares too much about his FG %
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Post#198 » by MovieMuscle » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:09 am

RaptorsLife wrote:
MovieMuscle wrote:I haven't seen a single Lakers game where they don't play well. They're definitely better than their record shows. The defense is surprisingly good, and the fast pace helps a lot. They just need to start closing games well.

After they add George and cousins. That's gonna be fun team next season.


I heard MJ is coming back from retirement too.
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Post#199 » by Mikistan » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:09 am

what shoes is embiid wearing - are those high cut dame 4s????
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Post#200 » by MR28 » Fri Dec 8, 2017 3:12 am

Mikistan wrote:what shoes is embiid wearing - are those high cut dame 4s????


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Light em up

That's a pathetic foul. Reggies is a badass for calling the ref out.

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