Game 65: Oklahoma City Thunder (40-24) vs. Utah Jazz (41-23) - 2:30PM CST Aug 1
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Re: Game 65: Oklahoma City Thunder (40-24) vs. Utah Jazz (41-23) - 2:30PM CST Aug 1
I think Donovan Mitchell is overrated.
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
Re: Game 65: Oklahoma City Thunder (40-24) vs. Utah Jazz (41-23) - 2:30PM CST Aug 1
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Re: Game 65: Oklahoma City Thunder (40-24) vs. Utah Jazz (41-23) - 2:30PM CST Aug 1
Bazley looks much more decisive with the ball. His drives still look awkward. The layoff was good so he could recover and get more experience this season.
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
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Re: Game 65: Oklahoma City Thunder (40-24) vs. Utah Jazz (41-23) - 2:30PM CST Aug 1
I was somewhat encouraged by Diallo's shot form. Looks like he's put him some reps there. It always looked very disjointed from the lift to the release. Yesterday (and in the "preseason" restart games) its looked a lot smoother.
Also, Ferguson appears to have been given up on, at least for now. Roberson coming back, Dort being Dort (a rookie that is actually decent with considerable upside yet), seems to have pinched him out of the rotation. At least for now. If Diallo starts sucking again he probably gets another shot. But if Diallo's shooting from that corner three becomes even semi-consistent I would assume he'd be the better option than Ferg, because Ferg's passivity out there is a problem. Just a floater.
Also, Ferguson appears to have been given up on, at least for now. Roberson coming back, Dort being Dort (a rookie that is actually decent with considerable upside yet), seems to have pinched him out of the rotation. At least for now. If Diallo starts sucking again he probably gets another shot. But if Diallo's shooting from that corner three becomes even semi-consistent I would assume he'd be the better option than Ferg, because Ferg's passivity out there is a problem. Just a floater.
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Anyone know why Gallo didn't play much? I hope he plays more to get sharp and in good shape for the playoffs.
My eyes glaze over when reading alternative stat (not advanced stat) narratives that go many paragraphs long. If you can not make your point in 2 paragraphs it may not be a great point.
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Galloisdaman wrote:Anyone know why Gallo didn't play much? I hope he plays more to get sharp and in good shape for the playoffs.
Not really sure. I didn't really notice until you mentioned it.
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
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Re: Game 65: Oklahoma City Thunder (40-24) vs. Utah Jazz (41-23) - 2:30PM CST Aug 1
ThunderBolt wrote:Galloisdaman wrote:Anyone know why Gallo didn't play much? I hope he plays more to get sharp and in good shape for the playoffs.
Not really sure. I didn't really notice until you mentioned it.
He scored like 11 early and then the coach took him out for what seemed like the rest of the first half. Then he got 4 more points and sat for the rest of the game I think. The second half I understand because it was a blow out but he played a lot less than the other 4 starters despite playing very well.
My eyes glaze over when reading alternative stat (not advanced stat) narratives that go many paragraphs long. If you can not make your point in 2 paragraphs it may not be a great point.
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