GT: Nets @ Thunder 1/29/21 7:30 pm (Durant Out: Rest)

MGrand15 · Post #81 » by **MGrand15** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:59 am

Man, that play where Kyrie hung in the air for 10 seconds before passing it to Harden at the wing - then we went around the horn for an open Joe Harris 3 - brought a tear to my eye. So beautiful. Need a clip of that ASAP.

MrDollarBills · Post #82 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:59 am

MGrand15 wrote:I thought this was game of the year. 2 things stand out:

1. Perfect synergy between Harden and Kyrie. Wow. Played off each other beautifully. You could tell Harden was always making sure Kyrie was involved.

2. People are going to look at the final score and trash our defense. I don't think it tells the story at all of how we played on that end. Definitely not perfect but we played really hard. We were switching up coverages a lot. I think that's the first time I've seen a zone this year. It didn't work but I liked the idea. We started trapping SGA hard. Guys were actually rotating and contesting a lot. I think the score looks a little better if Theo Maledon didn't turn the sliders all the way up on his shots. 6 for 6 on 3s. And I swear he hit like 2 long 2s where his foot was on the line. Easily could've been 7 for 7.

The one thing that Harden, Kyrie, and KD have done that I've noticed is that they do not lose confidence in their guys. I saw Perry stone hand a sweet pass from Kyrie on an offensive possession that was a sure basket. Next time down the floor, Kyrie gets into the gut of the defense, hits Perry again and this time Perry collects, gathers, and powers his way to a lay up through 2 defenders in a big body play. Kyrie could have easily refrained from passing to him but he said nah, we're going to do this again.

Harden, Kyrie KD constantly look for TLC. They don't get mad when he misses, they just keep feeding him.

These guys are showing some leadership and faith in a bench that really isn't that good. But they keep the team's morale high by continuing to let guys play through it. Even with Shamet, you see that they are still going to feed him even though he's been terrible. It's a positive sign even though this isn't sustainable and we need at least two more solid rotational players for a playoff run.

Whiskey Slick · Post #83 » by **Whiskey Slick** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:01 am

Paradise wrote:
Whiskey Slick wrote:
Paradise wrote:We can be by Tuesday.

Celtics play the Lakers tomorrow, Bucks/Hornets tomorrow and Sixers/Pacers on Sunday.

We already are 1-0 on Milwaukee, Boston and Philly. We are so far in control of any tiebreaker situations.

It's just a matter of time. I'll be disappointed if we are anything but the 1 seed.

The teams we will have to truly beat with system and talent will be Clippers, Pacers, Raps and Sixers coming up. We’re undefeated against plus .500 teams.

@ Wiz
Vs Clippers
Vs Raptors
@ Sixers
@ Pistons
Vs Pacers

Great schedule while incorporating some new potential additions. Coming out of this healthy with more chemistry is the ultimate goal and I think we could go on a run here.

Great Post

MrDollarBills · Post #84 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:04 am

Prokorov wrote:Great game. Nice to get a stress free blowout. my thoughts:
1) Kyrie doesnt miss shots. that double cross spid + fadeaway with SGA in his face is Kobe level stuff.
2) Harden/Kyrie forced nothing. got an efficient 25 + assists each within the flow of the game
3) LOVEEEEED that we finally did something different vs the pick and roll. off days and film helped. we blitz PNR. awesome
4) no one in the world can beat us going small.
5) nice to see shamet play and hit shots. Harden might be his slump buster
7) despite having an "Awful defense" "3 ball hog prima donnas" and a "cancer in kyrie" we somehow are #2 in the east and 8-2 in our last 10 games
8) Brown continues to be a great glue guy. Green more tough minutes

Only criticism i have is nash not challenging the 4th foul on hard early 3rd quarter.

foul on your star + free throws + quesitonable call = you have to challenge. especially when it is foul #4. only shot they had of coming back is a fouled out harden.

I need to check Kyrie's midrange numbers but they have to be at a high percentage. Dude is dominant down there.

I remember that Kobe told Rondae a few years back to "fall in love with the midrange game". Kobe definitely passed that onto Kyrie as well, you can see where Kyrie has studied what Kobe did in the mid range with his jump shots around the paint. It's surgical.

Whiskey Slick · Post #85 » by **Whiskey Slick** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:06 am

Prokorov wrote:
1) Kyrie doesnt miss shots. that double cross spid + fadeaway with SGA in his face is Kobe level stuff.

Reminds me so much of Isaiah Thomas as a player. Sometimes he throws up shots and you think there's no way that's going in, that's just ball-hogging, and BOOM, could even be high off the glass, then it's nothing but net. It's astounding. Isaiah used to do stuff like that too.

GTR11 · Post #86 » by **GTR11** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:07 am

Read on Twitter

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MrDollarBills · Post #87 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:08 am

Paradise wrote:
Whiskey Slick wrote:
Paradise wrote:We can be by Tuesday.

Celtics play the Lakers tomorrow, Bucks/Hornets tomorrow and Sixers/Pacers on Sunday.

We already are 1-0 on Milwaukee, Boston and Philly. We are so far in control of any tiebreaker situations.

It's just a matter of time. I'll be disappointed if we are anything but the 1 seed.

The teams we will have to truly beat with system and talent will be Clippers, Pacers, Raps and Sixers coming up. We’re undefeated against plus .500 teams.

@ Wiz
Vs Clippers
Vs Raptors
@ Sixers
@ Pistons
Vs Pacers

Great schedule while incorporating some new potential additions. Coming out of this healthy with more chemistry is the ultimate goal and I think we could go on a run here.

Watch on YouTube

Post #88 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:17 am

I don’t like doubling up but I gotta give Harden and Kyrie co-Kingship tonight. They were both fantastic and had their foot on the gas constantly.

Harris is my knight. No jesters tonight.

Post #89 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:17 am

MrDollarBills wrote:
Paradise wrote:
Whiskey Slick wrote:It's just a matter of time. I'll be disappointed if we are anything but the 1 seed.

The teams we will have to truly beat with system and talent will be Clippers, Pacers, Raps and Sixers coming up. We’re undefeated against plus .500 teams.

@ Wiz
Vs Clippers
Vs Raptors
@ Sixers
@ Pistons
Vs Pacers

Great schedule while incorporating some new potential additions. Coming out of this healthy with more chemistry is the ultimate goal and I think we could go on a run here.

Watch on YouTube

Booker has a video podcast where he talks about this. It’s hilarious.

MrDollarBills · Post #90 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:20 am

NyCeEvO wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
Paradise wrote:The teams we will have to truly beat with system and talent will be Clippers, Pacers, Raps and Sixers coming up. We’re undefeated against plus .500 teams.

@ Wiz
Vs Clippers
Vs Raptors
@ Sixers
@ Pistons
Vs Pacers

Great schedule while incorporating some new potential additions. Coming out of this healthy with more chemistry is the ultimate goal and I think we could go on a run here.

Watch on YouTube

Booker has a video podcast where he talks about this. It’s hilarious.

Link? Old wrestler anecdotes are honestly some of the most fascinating interviews. I could listen to guys like Booker, Stone Cold, and Triple H talk for hours about their experiences.

DarkXaero · Post #91 » by **DarkXaero** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:23 am

Just wanna say real quick that two and a half games ago, we had some people here implying that we shouldn't have made the Harden trade :lol:

Paradise · Post #92 » by **Paradise** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:28 am

MrDollarBills wrote:
NyCeEvO wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Booker has a video podcast where he talks about this. It’s hilarious.

Link? Old wrestler anecdotes are honestly some of the most fascinating interviews. I could listen to guys like Booker, Stone Cold, and Triple H talk for hours about their experiences.

You saw the Snoop Dogg and Undertaker interview?

Post #93 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:35 am

Nondescript wrote:My chicken and gravy roll with french fries just got delivered. Can't get much better bros.

Love your commentary lol

Post #94 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:37 am

Paradise wrote:Harden straight cooking Pokémon

I’m sorry but that guy doesn’t look like a NBA player. Did they draft him?

Post #95 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:38 am

MrDollarBills wrote:Lol this is a beating.

Feels good. I had the day off, made some bank off of Gamestop stocks, and the Nets give the Thunder a good paddling.

You got in on the r/wsb craze?

Post #96 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:40 am

Paradise wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:Lol this is a beating.

Feels good. I had the day off, made some bank off of Gamestop stocks, and the Nets give the Thunder a good paddling.

I took my money out last year and got blocked from Robinhood this week adding more

They’re facing at least one class action lawsuit.

It’s sad how they went from an up and coming app most people loved to a protector of hedge funds.

Post #97 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:42 am

Paradise wrote:Nets are officially 2nd in the East for the first time since 2003.

Really? Almost 20 years. That’s insane.

Nondescript · Post #98 » by **Nondescript** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:46 am

Best game of the season so far. Just beautiful offense all around and loved how the intensity defensively and rebounding is just getting better and better. This team will never be elite at rebounding or defense but if they can average or above average we have got a title contender on our hands.

I won't dwell on the negatives too much. Some dumb fouls, defense got chippy at times but I could tell they are feeling things out . Still want more intensity from Nash. Time to put down the cucumber cool persona from your days on the court and be hot sometimes. TLC was aggravating me most of the game but he redeemed himself a bit at the end so I will give him a pass. This time.

Overall I am still on the fence about the Harden trade, mostly because of how thin the team is as a result and Ive got no idea who will be picked up (PLEASE BUY OUT DRUMMOND SOMEHOW), but I love what Harden is doing for this squad. He didn't come to chill with friends and patronize NYC gentleman clubs, I get a feel from him like the believes this might be is best and last chance to get a ring to round out his career and he is doing everything under the sun to make it work. I still want more off ball movement from him though.

Post #99 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:47 am

Paradise wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
NyCeEvO wrote:Booker has a video podcast where he talks about this. It’s hilarious.

Link? Old wrestler anecdotes are honestly some of the most fascinating interviews. I could listen to guys like Booker, Stone Cold, and Triple H talk for hours about their experiences.

You saw the Snoop Dogg and Undertaker interview?

Haven’t watched it yet but I heard Snoop let Taker off the hook for something Trump-related.

HardenGoat · Post #100 » by **HardenGoat** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:57 am

9 guys in double digits. Harden with trip dub and Kyrie was awesome and efficient . They clicked you could see it. Harden is spreading the wealth. I wouldn’t worry about his minutes he is playing with less overall load than he’s used to and he’s a Sherman tank.