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KGdaBom · Post #581 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:25 am

TimberKat wrote:Watching OKC vs SAC. I am very conflicted at the moment; I should be rooting for SAC but like to see OKC do well also.

I hear you. I suppose as long as we keep taking care of business we don't really need to care who wins.

TimberKat · Post #582 » by **TimberKat** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:58 am

Small ball is dead. GSW just can't beat anyone with size. There are still great small players. SGA maybe the best player this year so far and Fox is very good. The mid range game made them great. It's not a bad shot for them just like the long 3 is not a bad shot for Curry.

Post #583 » by **Klomp** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 5:13 am

TimberKat wrote:Small ball is dead. GSW just can't beat anyone with size. There are still great small players. SGA maybe the best player this year so far and Fox is very good. The mid range game made them great. It's not a bad shot for them just like the long 3 is not a bad shot for Curry.

You know who'd help them had they developed him? Wiseman...

Neeva · Post #584 » by **Neeva** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 5:42 am

Klomp wrote:
TimberKat wrote:Small ball is dead. GSW just can't beat anyone with size. There are still great small players. SGA maybe the best player this year so far and Fox is very good. The mid range game made them great. It's not a bad shot for them just like the long 3 is not a bad shot for Curry.

You know who'd help them had they developed him? Wiseman...

He’s not developable though, he’s a certified BUST. Maybe if they traded that 2nd (and the 7th pick from us) and more for a legit big like Kat or Gobert :lol:

TimberKat · Post #585 » by **TimberKat** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 5:38 pm

Neeva wrote:
Klomp wrote:
TimberKat wrote:Small ball is dead. GSW just can't beat anyone with size. There are still great small players. SGA maybe the best player this year so far and Fox is very good. The mid range game made them great. It's not a bad shot for them just like the long 3 is not a bad shot for Curry.

You know who'd help them had they developed him? Wiseman...

He’s not developable though, he’s a certified BUST. Maybe if they traded that 2nd (and the 7th pick from us) and more for a legit big like Kat or Gobert

They had the assets in those two picks and Pool to land something like Gobert. It's a good thing they didn't. They prop up the value of Poole but Green destroyed it with one punch. Also destroyed his own value. Paul is on his last leg. Wiggins on his last contract looking forward to retirement. Amazing how things changed two years.

KGdaBom · Post #586 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 2:00 am

James Wiseman with a big game tonight in another Pistons loss. 16 points and 12 rebounds with 9 minutes remaining. It would be nice if he got his sheet together and turned into a good player.

KGdaBom · Post #587 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 2:56 am

The Spurs beat the Lakers with ease tonight. One of the big losing streaks came to an end. Brow didn't play. Vassell and Wemby went ballistic.

winforlose · Post #588 » by **winforlose** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:01 am

Pacers lost to the Wiz 137-123. They really don’t believe in defense.

KGdaBom · Post #589 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:29 am

winforlose wrote:Pacers lost to the Wiz 137-123. They really don’t believe in defense.

2 of the streaks came to an end? Wasn't it Spurs, Wizards and Pistons?

winforlose · Post #590 » by **winforlose** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:34 am

KGdaBom wrote:
winforlose wrote:Pacers lost to the Wiz 137-123. They really don’t believe in defense.

2 of the streaks came to an end? Wasn't it Spurs, Wizards and Pistons?

Mostly. Wiz actually beat the Pistons during the 3 teams meltdown streaks. So technically only 1 of 2 ended tonight. In reality 2 of the 3 finally beat someone who wasn’t a bottom team.

Post #591 » by **Domejandro** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:34 am

New York beating Phoenix and San Antonio beating the Los Angeles Lakers is great for increasing Minnesota's cushion! You never know if health issues will crop up, or the team hits a mid-season slump, so any separation (especially for teams slotted around the Play-In Tournament) is important.

winforlose · Post #592 » by **winforlose** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:14 am

Bradley Beal shot a 3 with around 7:30 to play in the first quarter. Big Ragu (Donte Divincenzo,) jumped past Beal on the contest and Beals foot hit DD’s calf, then when Beal landed his foot hit the heal of DD. The result was a nasty looking ankle injury. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if ligaments in his foot also got sprained. Could be gone for weeks or longer.

https://youtu.be/QlA3Ft3wNLg?si=90gRqIeuZrnxIuft

KGdaBom · Post #593 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:42 pm

winforlose wrote:Bradley Beal shot a 3 with around 7:30 to play in the first quarter. Big Ragu (Donte Divincenzo,) jumped past Beal on the contest and Beals foot hit DD’s calf, then when Beal landed his foot hit the heal of DD. The result was a nasty looking ankle injury. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if ligaments in his foot also got sprained. Could be gone for weeks or longer.

https://youtu.be/QlA3Ft3wNLg?si=90gRqIeuZrnxIuft

Bad news for Phoenix is probably good news for us. They're one of the teams that concern me the most.

winforlose · Post #594 » by **winforlose** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:43 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
winforlose wrote:Bradley Beal shot a 3 with around 7:30 to play in the first quarter. Big Ragu (Donte Divincenzo,) jumped past Beal on the contest and Beals foot hit DD’s calf, then when Beal landed his foot hit the heal of DD. The result was a nasty looking ankle injury. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if ligaments in his foot also got sprained. Could be gone for weeks or longer.

https://youtu.be/QlA3Ft3wNLg?si=90gRqIeuZrnxIuft

Bad news for Phoenix is probably good news for us. They're one of the teams that concern me the most.

You realize they are 8 and we are one we will play each other.

KGdaBom · Post #595 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:46 pm

winforlose wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
winforlose wrote:Bradley Beal shot a 3 with around 7:30 to play in the first quarter. Big Ragu (Donte Divincenzo,) jumped past Beal on the contest and Beals foot hit DD’s calf, then when Beal landed his foot hit the heal of DD. The result was a nasty looking ankle injury. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if ligaments in his foot also got sprained. Could be gone for weeks or longer.

https://youtu.be/QlA3Ft3wNLg?si=90gRqIeuZrnxIuft

Bad news for Phoenix is probably good news for us. They're one of the teams that concern me the most.

You realize they are 8 and we are one we will play each other.

If they do end up 8 they will be in a play in game. Then if they win I'm still not sure we would meet them in the first round. Beal is a good player, but this season is rapidly deteriorating for him. The less time they have to gel the better I like our chances against them. Don't get me wrong though. I expect us to beat them if we do face off in the playoffs.

KGdaBom · Post #596 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 1:59 am

Beal out for weeks again.

BRADLEY BEAL
12/16/2023 2:25:02 PM
Beal is expected to miss a few weeks due to the right ankle injury he suffered in Friday’s 139-122 loss to the Knicks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Testing on Beal's ankle revealed no major damage to his ankle, but an official diagnosis of his injury may not be announced until the results of his MRI read. In any case, with the Suns expecting Beal to face another multi-week absence, Eric Gordon (lower leg) and Grayson Allen should be in store for heightened roles on the wing. Beal has had some terrible luck with injuries this season, making just six appearances in total while missing seven and 12 consecutive games due to back injuries.

winforlose · Post #597 » by **winforlose** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:30 am

Thunder managed to overcome a 3 point deficit in Denver very late. Thunder win 118-117. No extra breathing room from OKC, but some breathing room from Denver

winforlose · Post #598 » by **winforlose** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:56 am

Lauri Markkanen just took the mother of all elbows to the jaw. His mouth was just full of blood on the replay. He is staying in the game, but his jaw might be a problem.

KGdaBom · Post #599 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:33 am

winforlose wrote:Lauri Markkanen just took the mother of all elbows to the jaw. His mouth was just full of blood on the replay. He is staying in the game, but his jaw might be a problem.

That really sucks. These things shouldn't be happening. :banghead:

KGdaBom · Post #600 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:37 am

For basketball fans in general and specifically for Fantasy players.

Keegan Murray just had the breakout game people have been waiting for. All it took to happen was Fox sitting out.
47 points on 16-23 shooting. 12-15 from 3, 3-4 FTs. 8 rebounds 2 assists 2 steals and zero TOs.