Around the NBA: 2020-21 Season

[TheFinishSniper]

I dont think you got my point, but whatever float your boat. I never said Jazz play this way or that was. I am just saying they executing fundamentals right way because they have fundamentally sound players. And then you have this above example where they have no idea what to do when it's not something else than what I said.

You said they have "two and half players worth mentioning", which is ridiculous.

Yes because casuals care about dunks, highlights plays etc. There is reason why Mitchell or Gobert arent in MVP convo. Basketball is team game.

[MrFortune3]

meh. That's on AK. He didn't have to keep some of these end of the bench bums.

Uncle Jerry probably doesn't want to pay to cut someone who is not on the team anymore without fans in the stands.

Nope. AK wouldn't have taken the job if he wasn't allowed to waive guys like Kornet/Felicio/Arci.

AK chose not to do that and it was quite clearly a mistake.

I don't think that really factors in. AK didn't make a ton of moves when he first went to Denver, they waited til year 2 and 3 to begin the complete overhaul of the roster. Even Connelly when he came in and made moves still didn't fully gut everything until AK was there and in his 2nd or 3rd season as a Nugget exec.

[MrFortune3]

How does Luke Walton still have a job? Is it still because of the season where he "coached" the Warriors? He’s shown absolutely zero signs of being a competent NBA head coach since.

Not saying the Kings should be good, but they should definitely be better than this. And last year he was probably even worse.

He always cozies up to one part of the FO and they fight for him to stay on.
He is a meh HC at best. I think the Kings simply want to stop with so much coaching turnover and wait to hire a top notch talent for the next hire since they are building around Fox.

[FriedRise]

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Huge break for us come Sunday.

[Indomitable]

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Huge break for us come Sunday.

Is Lauri or Otto coming back. If not we are even.

[Pax for Prez]

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Huge break for us come Sunday.

Is Lauri or Otto coming back. If not we are even.

Very Doubtful they will be available

[Indomitable]

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Huge break for us come Sunday.

Is Lauri or Otto coming back. If not we are even.

Very Doubtful they will be available

He was referring to breaks and we have played at a disadvantage most of the season by the same logic.

[TheSuzerain]

Uncle Jerry probably doesn't want to pay to cut someone who is not on the team anymore without fans in the stands.

Nope. AK wouldn't have taken the job if he wasn't allowed to waive guys like Kornet/Felicio/Arci.

AK chose not to do that and it was quite clearly a mistake.

I don't think that really factors in. AK didn't make a ton of moves when he first went to Denver, they waited til year 2 and 3 to begin the complete overhaul of the roster. Even Connelly when he came in and made moves still didn't fully gut everything until AK was there and in his 2nd or 3rd season as a Nugget exec.

I'm just saying it's on AK.

He decided to keep the end of the bench guys around (even decided to retain Denzel on a QO), instead of bringing in new blood (specifically a PG).

[Chi town]

This pisses me off. NBA can’t even admit they are wrong.

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[HomoSapien]

Kevin Garnett on Michael Jordan:
“Whenever I see Jordan he does the same thing every time...He palms my head and he says, ‘Remember the game I gave you 40 in three quarters?’ And then he has this sidekick around him and he’s like, Pull that up.”

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[Ice Man]

This pisses me off. NBA can’t even admit they are wrong.

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I thought Rubio was passing when the play happened, and our announcers of course were braying that, but on the replay it seemed that he was shooting. Which was the only sensible play, since they were down 3 and time was running low.

Excellent game in Miami tonight, the Heat took down Utah. Miami has now won 5 straight, it has its players back and looks once again like an Eastern contender.

[MrSparkle]

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Really feel like old man yelling at clouds, but the decision to mix up home/away colors for the hell of it is the dumbest thing the NBA has ever done. Especially with fans out. Thing is, the NBA as a league doesn't do that many dumb things (they're usually just urged to adapt to outside circumstances). I don't know if this was just a wardrobe mistake, but good grief.

[MrSparkle]

This pisses me off. NBA can’t even admit they are wrong.

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I thought Rubio was passing when the play happened, and our announcers of course were braying that, but on the replay it seemed that he was shooting. Which was the only sensible play, since they were down 3 and time was running low.

Excellent game in Miami tonight, the Heat took down Utah. Miami has now won 5 straight, it has its players back and looks once again like an Eastern contender.

Yeah, I also err with giving Rubio the 3 FTs. Rookie (er sophomore) mistake on Coby there. First off, I'd sooner dare Rubio to shoot the 3P than step in his space behind the arc. I generally think it's really risky and stupid planning to intentionally foul in closing time, unless some dud center is holding the ball. The way I see it, you risk a 4-pt play (at worst) if a playmaker is dribbling. A crafty guy like Rubio is sooner going to try and bait a foul than sink a step-back 3Per.

[dice]

This pisses me off. NBA can’t even admit they are wrong.

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in that very tweet they admitted they were wrong

the entire reason they provide these 2 minute reviews or whatever they're called is to fess up to mistakes

[dice]

Kevin Garnett on Michael Jordan:
“Whenever I see Jordan he does the same thing every time...He palms my head and he says, ‘Remember the game I gave you 40 in three quarters?’ And then he has this sidekick around him and he’s like, Pull that up.”

gotta love a troll getting trolled

[PrimzyBulls81]

Red jerseys vs orange jerseys is f....disgrace for a pro league anywhere in the world!

Watching Mavs vs Nets and once again OMG to Harden's defense/defense awareness, just horrible horrible horrible LOL, its like 4 vs 5 on defense all the game haha

[CaPiTanAK]

Kevin Garnett on Michael Jordan:
“Whenever I see Jordan he does the same thing every time...He palms my head and he says, ‘Remember the game I gave you 40 in three quarters?’ And then he has this sidekick around him and he’s like, Pull that up.”

gotta love a troll getting trolled

MJ to KG: “Get off my D”

[RSP83]

Dinwiddie is now available per wiretap. He's more of shoot first point guard, but more of a point guard than Coby at this point of career.

EDIT: nevermind, he's out for season (partial ACL year). Should've done my research first.

But, worth mentioning, DeAndre Jordan and Dinwiddie fill 2 role we're lacking, a big man to clog the lane and operate around the rim, and a capable point guard. Both are on relatively good contract. DJ is on the decline, but he's on a Sato type contract for this year and next 2 years. Dinwiddie's contract is similar, but his will expire after next year.

[Ice Man]

Dinwiddie is now available per wiretap. He's more of shoot first point guard, but more of a point guard than Coby at this point of career.

He's out for the rest of this year with his ACL tear. Should be good to go at the start of next season. Most players recover fully from an ACL, plus he's just 27 years old, so he's probably a pretty safe bet. Sure, I'm for that, because a LaVine/Dinwiddie/Coby trio would take care of the guard position.

Sure, I'm up for that, if the trade price is right.