Thursday 11/8/2018 Game Thread - NBA on TNT

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Game of the night?

Poll ended at Sat Nov 10, 2018 12:35 am

Rockets @ Thunder
7
8%
Celtics @ Suns
11
13%
Clippers @ Trail Blazers
1
1%
Bucks @ Warriors
64
77%
 
Total votes: 83

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Post#181 » by Harcore Fenton Mun » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:02 am

Did Rozier shave the area code 317 in his hair or use a mirror to make a statement (LIE).

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Post#182 » by clyde21 » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:03 am

Ilyasova is such a weird looking dude.
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Post#183 » by OkcSinceSGA » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:03 am

Wtf. SGA a 93% FT shooter just bricked two in a row. Clippers missing FT will bite them on the road.

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Post#184 » by OkcSinceSGA » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:04 am

SGA another 3! Bingo! If he had those last FT's he'd have 14 in the half.

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Post#185 » by RaptorHooter » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:04 am

How have the Suns beat anyone?
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Post#186 » by NBAFan93 » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:06 am

RaptorHooter wrote:How have the Suns beat anyone?


Their defense is awful, but they do have Booker back now so their offense is stronger. He was missing for multiple games for them.
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Post#187 » by OkcSinceSGA » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:06 am

SGA is showing you EXACTLY why I constantly harp on him for not shooting enough. I get he's a rookie, but even NOW the 4th best scorer on this team when he's in attack mode after Lou/Harris/Gallo.

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Post#188 » by mike76 » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:07 am

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LookToShoot wrote:Rockets offense sucks....as usual. Your two guards pound the ball for 18 seconds, kick out or jack up a shot. What’s D’Antoni’s input exactly?


That offense got them 65 wins last season. They played the same exact way. Last year it worked.


It didn’t work because it’s failed the last three years. The way they play is garbage. You “ball movement and three point crazy” lovers just don’t want to face the music.


Meanwhile the 8-2 Bucks just went from 25th to 3PA to like 2nd and their scheme is all about ball movement under Bud.
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Post#189 » by clyde21 » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:07 am

I legit completely forgot that Snell is on this Bucks team.
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Post#190 » by bakesale » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:08 am

Aside from Giannis Milwaukee shoots a 3 on almost every possession.
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Post#191 » by clyde21 » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:09 am

bakesale wrote:Aside from Giannis Milwaukee shoots a 3 on almost every possession.


That's the point for them. He drives/slashes inside and kicks it out to shooters. This team is actually kind of how the Lakers and Philly should be built.
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Post#192 » by CobraCommander » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:11 am

The bucks got coaching and length....they all prototypes of the new nba....funny watching Durant facing 5 guys tall enough and quick enough to play him man on man...and then take the pick and let the switch happen...lol
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Post#193 » by Red Shoelace » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:11 am

Remember a few seasons ago when Bucks had the Bulls in the playoffs. They couldn't hit a 3 to save their life, now they are attempting and making them at a remarkable clip. For those who say preseason doesn't mean much, anyone who watched them a few times saw this coming. Bud is gunning for COY, even over Nurse IMO.
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Post#194 » by CobraCommander » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:11 am

RaptorHooter wrote:How have the Suns beat anyone?


Have they played the wiz yet?
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Post#195 » by OkcSinceSGA » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:13 am

Clips hold Blazers to 40% shooting, yet down 4 due to FT disparity. Also doesn't help that Harrell and SGA both went 0-2 at the line in two possessions. Hitting 3 of those=1 point game.

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Post#196 » by bakesale » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:14 am

Lopez determined to shoot 3s regardless of how contested it is.
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Post#197 » by NBAFan93 » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:14 am

LookToShoot wrote:
NBAFan93 wrote:
LookToShoot wrote:Rockets offense sucks....as usual. Your two guards pound the ball for 18 seconds, kick out or jack up a shot. What’s D’Antoni’s input exactly?


That offense got them 65 wins last season. They played the same exact way. Last year it worked.


It didn’t work because it’s failed the last three years. The way they play is garbage. You “ball movement and three point crazy” lovers just don’t want to face the music.


The 2018 Rockets were NOT about ball movement - their offense was very iso-centric and similar to the Kyrie/LeBron Cavs + extreme foul drawing. I know they didn’t win a championship, but 65 wins and taking the Warriors to 7 games sure qualifies as “successful” to me - even though they weren’t very fun to watch.

Now the 2017 and prior Rockets WERE ball movement teams. They were not as strong offensively as last season’s Rockets, but I did like watching them more.
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Post#198 » by CobraCommander » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:15 am

When the 3s not falling this is ugly basketball
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Post#199 » by djsunyc » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:15 am

phoenix is TRASH lol
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Post#200 » by NBAFan93 » Fri Nov 9, 2018 4:16 am

Wow - Boston back in that Suns game.

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