NBA Games Discussion Thread - Part 4

[payitforward]

Former Wizard...?

We still claim him as a "former Wizard", there are even a couple of threads for him buried on god-knows which page.
*Side-comment* Google used to make it very easy to find these old threads, not any more.

https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Nemanja-Bjelica/Bests/2565/International

Early Entry Info: 2009 Early Entrant (Withdrew)

Drafted: Round 2, Pick 5, Washington Wizards

Draft Rights Trade: WAS to MIN, Jun 24, 2010

Aaah, got it. That's the pick we traded to move up from #30 to #23 in R1 that year.

[closg00]

Best dunks of the decade
https://www.businessinsider.com/video-top-10-nba-dunks-decade-2019-12

[Ruzious]

Minnesota - without Towns - upsets Brooklyn. Dieng seem rejuvenated with Towns on the shelf. And Towns is making sounds that he wants to be traded. Interesting.

[Ruzious]

People really jumped the gun on assuming Chris Paul was going downhill fast. His numbers are slightly better this season than his career averages - other than assists - which is explainable because OKC starts a natural PG with him - SGA. He's leading OKC to a possible playoff run.

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

It was cool to see Westbrook’s reception at OKC last night. Great bond between an outstanding fan base and a player who gave it his all night after night.

[FAH1223]

Read on Twitter

[pancakes3]

i had no idea that gorgui dieng got paid like that. here i was feeling bad for him bc i thought he had >= Mozgov value and was wasting away on the wolves bench for vet min or something.

[nate33]

Greek Freak scored 37 points in 21 minutes against the Knicks tonight.

Watch on YouTube

[Ruzious]

Greek Freak scored 37 points in 21 minutes against the Knicks tonight.

Watch on YouTube

With the Knicks having 10 PF's and having some idea that Giannis might try to score some, they still couldn't come close to containing him.

[pancakes3]

giannis has hacked the game, probably moreso than even harden. he's tecmo bowl bo jackson out there. 30 ppg in 30mpg on 20fga.

[I_Like_Dirt]

With the Knicks having 10 PF's and having some idea that Giannis might try to score some, they still couldn't come close to containing him.

Too bad you need bball IQ combined with size, strength and quickness to slow Giannis (there is no stopping him). Having a bunch of PFs means nothing if you have Mitchell Robinson instead of Embiid or Horford or Marc Gasol.

[nate33]

giannis has hacked the game, probably moreso than even harden. he's tecmo bowl bo jackson out there. 30 ppg in 30mpg on 20fga.

Great reference!

[nate33]

It's just scary how good Luka Doncic is at his age:

Watch on YouTube

He does this stuff every single night.

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Watching Sixers Lakers now.

Any debate about Simmons vs Beal is just crazy,

It’s Simmons and it’s not even close.

Gotta trade Wall too because Simmons needs the ball in his hands. But surround Simmons with shooters and wow.

He just makes right decisions.

[queridiculo]

It's just scary how good Luka Doncic is at his age:

Give the man some decent threads, I don't think I have ever seen a more hideous jersey.

[nate33]

Watching Sixers Lakers now.

Any debate about Simmons vs Beal is just crazy,

It’s Simmons and it’s not even close.

Gotta trade Wall too because Simmons needs the ball in his hands. But surround Simmons with shooters and wow.

He just makes right decisions.

Yup. Every game he plays without Embiid just boosts his trade value and makes it that much harder to trade for him. We need Embiid back pronto, and we need Beal to play the rest of the season like he has played he last 5 games

[Ruzious]

Not a major player, but odd that Denzell Valentine seems to have fallen out of favor with the Bulls. Statistically, he was having by far his best season - even getting 2.0 steals and 0.6 blocks per 36 minutes. And you know the guy can shoot and pass. Yeah, he's not much of an athlete, but gotta figure there should be some demand for him from smarter teams.

[nate33]

Read on Twitter

This is just downright disrespectful!

[Ruzious]

Bucks sign Marvin Williams and let Dragan Bender go. I thought the move was a bit short-sighted, but it's understandable since they're going for a freakin NBA Championship. Williams can still hit the 3 and defend a bit - in spurts. I think some team will pick up Bender quickly - but not the Wiz - he's strictly a center, and the Wiz have 3 plus AP.

[FAH1223]

As long as Paul George and Kawhi stay healthy, the Clippers are my title favorites.