1/19 - NBA on ESPN | Friday Game Thread

[Thabo Sefolosha]

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WASHINGTON WIZARDS at DETROIT PISTONS
8PM EST |
Wizards: 25-20 | #5 in East
Pistons: 22-21 | #9 in East


NEW YORK KNICKS at UTAH JAZZ
10:30PM EST |
Knicks: 20-25 | #10 in East
Jazz: 18-26 | #10 in West

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[RaptorsLife]

I'm not one to complain about espn games but how are those 2 games be on ESPN but

30-13 vs 30-16 record teams game ain't one lol

[Mamba Mentality]

I'm not one to complain about espn games but how are those 2 games be on ESPN but

30-13 vs 30-16 record teams game ain't one lol

It sucks that the Raps don't get more national notoriety. They've got a fun group of guys this season.

[Dopeness]

Looking at the Spurs record, if they had Kawhi, would they have a better record then the Warriors or Rockets?

I dont think so. Its crazy that Kawhi has had zero impact on their record to me. Spurs are the GOAT system.

[Triples333]

Looking at the Spurs record, if they had Kawhi, would they have a better record then the Warriors or Rockets?

I dont think so. Its crazy that Kawhi has had zero impact on their record to me. Spurs are the GOAT system.

He absolutely has an impact on their record. They went 67-15 two years ago, 61-21 last year and were 2nd in the league with a +7.8 win differential. This year they're on pace for 53 wins and have a +3.5 win differential. It's always hardest to turn a very good team into the cream of the crop (it means you're beating the other best teams as well as the average and sub-par teams), and that's what Kawhi does.

[ChiCitySPORTS#1]

I'm not one to complain about espn games but how are those 2 games be on ESPN but

30-13 vs 30-16 record teams game ain't one lol

I've said the before, but the nationally televised game schedule this year has sucked. Even excluding the games that had a team that was expected to be good, but suck I.E. the Clippers.

[khufure]

ewww

[MR28]

Knicks vs Jazz is possibly one of the most boring matchups you could pick.

[pace31]

Knicks vs Jazz is possibly one of the most boring matchups you could pick.

Actually should be an interesting game, Rudy should be back tonight for the 1st time and we will be giving Trey Burke and Enes Kanter a very warm welcome.........

[RunOKC]

Pistons/Wizards over Spurs/Raptors? Smh ESPN

[Tigersrule]

Raptors stay getting snubbed man

[MotownMadness]

Pistons/Wizards over Spurs/Raptors? Smh ESPN

The people want to see Ish Smith and the Pistons in a empty arena, give them what they want!!

[TheBabyMaker]

You can watch league pass if you want it's free til the 21 don't have to watch ESPN games if you don't want to.

[KHRICH]

You can watch league pass if you want it's free til the 21 don't have to watch ESPN games if you don't want to.

Didn't know this thanks for heads up

[Atmanne]

Looking at the Spurs record, if they had Kawhi, would they have a better record then the Warriors or Rockets?

I dont think so. Its crazy that Kawhi has had zero impact on their record to me. Spurs are the GOAT system.

He absolutely has an impact on their record. They went 67-15 two years ago, 61-21 last year and were 2nd in the league with a +7.8 win differential. This year they're on pace for 53 wins and have a +3.5 win differential. It's always hardest to turn a very good team into the cream of the crop (it means you're beating the other best teams as well as the average and sub-par teams), and that's what Kawhi does.

Yeah, and also keep in mind they've had the second easiest schedule in the league so far to go along with plenty of luck in crunch time. Things are about to get much tougher.

[Ballerhogger]

Go g leaguers !

[NinjaBro]

I'm not one to complain about espn games but how are those 2 games be on ESPN but

30-13 vs 30-16 record teams game ain't one lol

It sucks that the Raps don't get more national notoriety. They've got a fun group of guys this season.

Until Toronto's TV ratings count in the US for their numbers (currently it doesn't, only counts in Canada), we'll be snubbed till the end of time. The only time we were on national TV almost every night was when we had Vince Carter lighting up the league as a rookie. All our away games had the highest attendance in every arena. Too bad Carter didn't take full advantage of his physical skills, he could've been beloved and be something truly special but instead bounced around the league.

[azcatz11]

You can watch league pass if you want it's free til the 21 don't have to watch ESPN games if you don't want to.

Can someone sticky this post please? Thank you! lol

[MotownMadness]

We are actually playing with a lot of energy tonight

[MotownMadness]

Drummond feeling it