Around The NBA : 21-22 Edition

Post #141 » by **Michael Jackson** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 1:30 pm

Little Nathan wrote:What’s the average punishment for aggressively hugging an opposing player?

Asking for Rudy Gobert and Myles Turner.

Covid Protocol…. Especially in Gobert’s case.

kodo · Post #142 » by **kodo** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 7:28 pm

The essence of Thibodeau style coaching.

Read on Twitter

The Knicks had a bizarre start. I had them as one of the top tier 2 EC teams based on adding a ton of 3 point shooting and bringing back a top 3 defense. Now they're 4th in offense (win) and dropped to 26th in defense (what da...). Especially with Thibodeau coaching the D.

It's strange that Thibs' teams are either elite in defense, or bottom (like Minnesota). His teams go through extreme swings.

sco · Post #143 » by **sco** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:53 pm

kodo wrote:The essence of Thibodeau style coaching.

Read on Twitter

The Knicks had a bizarre start. I had them as one of the top tier 2 EC teams based on adding a ton of 3 point shooting and bringing back a top 3 defense. Now they're 4th in offense (win) and dropped to 26th in defense (what da...). Especially with Thibodeau coaching the D.

It's strange that Thibs' teams are either elite in defense, or bottom (like Minnesota). His teams go through extreme swings.

IMO, last season NY got most of their defensive energy from Bullock (gone) and Noel (injured most of this season), with them getting some defense out of their PG spot (vs. not much from Kemba).

Post #144 » by **Michael Jackson** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 10:56 pm

sco wrote:
kodo wrote:The essence of Thibodeau style coaching.

Read on Twitter

The Knicks had a bizarre start. I had them as one of the top tier 2 EC teams based on adding a ton of 3 point shooting and bringing back a top 3 defense. Now they're 4th in offense (win) and dropped to 26th in defense (what da...). Especially with Thibodeau coaching the D.

It's strange that Thibs' teams are either elite in defense, or bottom (like Minnesota). His teams go through extreme swings.

IMO, last season NY got most of their defensive energy from Bullock (gone) and Noel (injured most of this season), with them getting some defense out of their PG spot (vs. not much from Kemba).

Thats why you need Frankie Smokes.

Grodoboldo · Post #145 » by **Grodoboldo** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:05 am

Yeah, we're not getting that pick this year.

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-trail-blazers-players-to-be-interviewed-in-neil-olshey-investigation-042226113.html

Blazers management just looks like a complete **** show. And the on court product, which is already lacking, probably isn't helped by that. My guess is that they blow it up during the season and clean house (Dame for Simmons in the horizon?).

Post #146 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 4:50 pm

Grodoboldo wrote:Yeah, we're not getting that pick this year.

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-trail-blazers-players-to-be-interviewed-in-neil-olshey-investigation-042226113.html

Blazers management just looks like a complete **** show. And the on court product, which is already lacking, probably isn't helped by that. My guess is that they blow it up during the season and clean house (Dame for Simmons in the horizon?).

Well at least its from now till 2028. So unless Portland is headed to their longest non playoff streak in franchise history, I think its safe to say we will eventually get the first rounder.

Dresden · Post #147 » by **Dresden** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 4:57 pm

Not sure what is wrong with the Knicks, but I'm glad to see it. I get tired of all the "Thibs is a genius" talk. Plus the media always fawns over the Knicks at the start of every season, saying "this is the year they will finally turn things around". So if they miss the playoffs again, all the better.

dice · Post #148 » by **dice** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:45 pm

Dresden wrote:Not sure what is wrong with the Knicks, but I'm glad to see it. I get tired of all the "Thibs is a genius" talk. Plus the media always fawns over the Knicks at the start of every season, saying "this is the year they will finally turn things around". So if they miss the playoffs again, all the better.

they're right where they were expected to be at the moment. if anything, i have been surprised by the lack of buzz around the knicks after the (regular) season they had last year

dice · Post #149 » by **dice** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:47 pm

wizards leading the east behind harrell and gafford w/ beal playing like crap. what a weird season so far

Grodoboldo · Post #150 » by **Grodoboldo** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:51 pm

DASMACKDOWN wrote:
Grodoboldo wrote:Yeah, we're not getting that pick this year.

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-trail-blazers-players-to-be-interviewed-in-neil-olshey-investigation-042226113.html

Blazers management just looks like a complete **** show. And the on court product, which is already lacking, probably isn't helped by that. My guess is that they blow it up during the season and clean house (Dame for Simmons in the horizon?).

Well at least its from now till 2028. So unless Portland is headed to their longest non playoff streak in franchise history, I think its safe to say we will eventually get the first rounder.

Agreed, I don't think they'll go full Kangz on us.

Dan Z · Post #151 » by **Dan Z** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:02 pm

Dresden wrote:Not sure what is wrong with the Knicks, but I'm glad to see it. I get tired of all the "Thibs is a genius" talk. Plus the media always fawns over the Knicks at the start of every season, saying "this is the year they will finally turn things around". So if they miss the playoffs again, all the better.

It's still early, but going into this season I thought the Knicks would take a step back. It's not that I don't like their off-season moves, they're fine, but it's that the rest of the eastern conference got better.

2weekswithpay · Post #152 » by **2weekswithpay** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:19 pm

Dresden wrote:Not sure what is wrong with the Knicks, but I'm glad to see it. I get tired of all the "Thibs is a genius" talk. Plus the media always fawns over the Knicks at the start of every season, saying "this is the year they will finally turn things around". So if they miss the playoffs again, all the better.

Read on Twitter

Walker and Fournier can't play defense.

Chi town · Post #153 » by **Chi town** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:15 am

W O W.

Mobley can play D. KG type impact. I think Cavs are a play in team. No longer tankers.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #154 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:24 am

Chi town wrote:W O W.

Mobley can play D. KG type impact. I think Cavs are a play in team. No longer tankers.

I'm a fan of their young trio of Garland/Mobley/Allen. (they should move on from Sexton once healthy)

Dan Z · Post #155 » by **Dan Z** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:27 am

Repeat 3-peat wrote:
Chi town wrote:W O W.

Mobley can play D. KG type impact. I think Cavs are a play in team. No longer tankers.

I'm a fan of their young trio of Garland/Mobley/Allen. (they should move on from Sexton once healthy)

Rubio has played well too.

I don't think anyone could've predicted that the Cavs would have 9 wins at this point in the season.

kodo · Post #156 » by **kodo** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:29 am

He may not win ROY, but I'd rather have Mobley than any other rookie right now. Impact big men on both ends are incredibly hard to find, most end up like one way players like Bagley or Ayton.

Nice to see both the Pels & Detroit win tonight.

Clocian · Post #157 » by **Clocian** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:30 am

East is packed. The timing of vuc being out sucks so much

Dresden · Post #158 » by **Dresden** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:06 am

2weekswithpay wrote:
Dresden wrote:Not sure what is wrong with the Knicks, but I'm glad to see it. I get tired of all the "Thibs is a genius" talk. Plus the media always fawns over the Knicks at the start of every season, saying "this is the year they will finally turn things around". So if they miss the playoffs again, all the better.

Read on Twitter

Walker and Fournier can't play defense.

It's odd that they should be that bad, because at least Barrett and Robinson should be plus defenders. Kemba and Fournier I can understand.

dice · Post #159 » by **dice** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:35 am

kodo wrote:He may not win ROY, but I'd rather have Mobley than any other rookie right now. Impact big men on both ends are incredibly hard to find, most end up like one way players like Bagley or Ayton.

Nice to see both the Pels & Detroit win tonight.

still only 3 rookies (250 minutes minimum) w/ positive impact on their squads according to VORP:

mobley, barnes, wagner

Andi Obst · Post #160 » by **Andi Obst** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 9:47 am

Mobley is the kind of rookie who comes in and changes everything for you straight away. Incredible talent.