2020/21 NBA season + Olympics

pjohnson · 25-01-2021 12:14pm

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Windhorst said last week that prior to the Harden trade the Nets did everything they could to trade Shamut for a 1st round pick so they could keep Allen but couldn't find any takers.

It's the big "what if?" of this trade. He's clearly far superior to the ageing and declining Deandre Jordan.

I'm suprised the Nets didnt even try to get Alex Len after Toronto waived him.

I said the day it happened Cavs were possibly the biggest winners from the whole deal.

ButtersSuki · 25-01-2021 12:31pm

pjohnson wrote: »

I'm suprised the Nets didnt even try to get Alex Len after Toronto waived him.

I said the day it happened Cavs were possibly the biggest winners from the whole deal.

They did very well for a team that were basically just facilitators on the periphery alright.

Sweet.Science · 25-01-2021 12:58pm

Kawhi putting up some numbers . His game looks so so good at the moment

Corvo · 25-01-2021 1:49pm

Sweet.Science wrote: »

Kawhi putting up some numbers . His game looks so so good at the moment

The Clippers are quietly efficient.

jk23 · 25-01-2021 7:49pm

Nerlens Noel would be a great pickup from the knicks if they can get him. Wouldn't be much more than either Shamet or a 2nd round pick as Knicks have alot of front court players

LuckyLloyd · 26-01-2021 8:43am

Just the 23 in the 4th from LeBron to get the win at home.

Sweet.Science · 26-01-2021 11:13am

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Just the 23 in the 4th from LeBron to get the win at home.

Everyone seems to be putting up big numbers at ease . Defensive effort and energy is non existent throughout every game . This year more than ever

They really are glorified scrimmages at the moment .

Lebron , Curry , Brown have put up mad numbers in the last few days

kmart6 · 26-01-2021 11:22am

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Just the 23 in the 4th from LeBron to get the win at home.

That game was on the road, Lakers in the middle of a 7 game road trip. 10-0 on the road.

jk23 · 26-01-2021 7:31pm

Sweet.Science wrote: »

Everyone seems to be putting up big numbers at ease . Defensive effort and energy is non existent throughout every game . This year more than ever

They really are glorified scrimmages at the moment .

Lebron , Curry , Brown have put up mad numbers in the last few days

Donicic as well is nearly averaging a triple double by the end of the 2nd quarter ðŸ˜¯

ButtersSuki · 27-01-2021 7:17am

Sekou Smith died from Covid at 48. RIP.

ButtersSuki · 27-01-2021 7:22am

kmart6 wrote: »

That game was on the road, Lakers in the middle of a 7 game road trip. 10-0 on the road.

Away teams are winning at the highest % ever in league history and by a wide margin. Number of factors: no crowds, mini-series, etc. Lakers (as I have said previously) though look to be the best team by far so not attempting to take away from them.

But the effort and defence are almost clearly way down too.

Is anyone else concerned at the number of games being cancelled? Some teams simply won’t hit 72 games this year they’ve had so many cancelled already. They’ll likely have to use win % instead of actual wins to determine the seedings.

LuckyLloyd · 27-01-2021 4:07pm

kmart6 wrote: »

That game was on the road, Lakers in the middle of a 7 game road trip. 10-0 on the road.

Sorry, by "at home" I meant in Ohio, his home.

Corvo · 27-01-2021 5:05pm

Lakers and Sixers tonight. Better get the Nespresso machine warmed up

killwill · 27-01-2021 11:24pm

Corvo wrote: »

Lakers and Sixers tonight. Better get the Nespresso machine warmed up

Hopefully Embiid plays, this will be a decent test for Lakers.

With regards to the level of defence being played so far this season, its only like a quarter of the way through the season. I never judge teams until after All-Star break. That is when teams step up a gear.

KayJay86 · 29-01-2021 10:52am

Didn't see the Philly game but just caught that Pistons game. Didn't see that coming, especially with the Cav's pummeling them before. Did anyone catch Blake pulling a LeBron on LeBron with that flop lol.

jk23 · 29-01-2021 11:01am

KayJay86 wrote: »

Didn't see the Philly game but just caught that Pistons game. Didn't see that coming, especially with the Cav's pummeling them before. Did anyone catch Blake pulling a LeBron on LeBron with that flop lol.

AD was out last night I think, you get shocks like that in the regular season every do often, but Detroit are not too bad this year, Grant is playing very well for them since joining from the Nuggets

KayJay86 · 29-01-2021 12:08pm

For a team with a poor record they've knocked off some biggies so far - Philly, Suns, Celtics, now Lakers.

LAL at 3rd seed now.

kmart6 · 29-01-2021 5:16pm

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Sorry, by "at home" I meant in Ohio, his home.

Jesus that flew way over my head!

Coneygree · 29-01-2021 5:25pm

kmart6 wrote: »

Jesus that flew way over my head!

#JustAKidFromAkron #WashedKing #RevengeSeason #JamesGang

ButtersSuki · 01-02-2021 4:08am

Crazy finish last night in Chicago and Portland game with Dame being clutch with back to back 3s to win the game.

Then tonight we have Beal and Russ basically doing the same thing against the Nets.

ButtersSuki · 01-02-2021 4:54pm

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Crazy finish last night in Chicago and Portland game with Dame being clutch with back to back 3s to win the game.

Then tonight we have Beal and Russ basically doing the same thing against the Nets.

I know the tendency nowadays is not to call time outs with the clock running down but NOT calling a Time Out in both of these games (and both the losing teams had Time Outs left) cost them the game. If they had called a TO after the first of the two 3s went in, they could have advanced the ball to the front court for the inbounds possession.

Strange decision in many ways as it's also usually the team chasing the lead (and not holding it) that wants to play. It's in the interests of the team in the lead to stop the momentum. Very strange all round, sp. when you consider that it happened on back to back nights.

ButtersSuki · 01-02-2021 4:54pm

Kinda shocked to hear that was only Lillard's 3rd game winner for a guy who's had so many highlughts.

qwabercd · 01-02-2021 6:01pm

Fairly crazy finish to the nets wizards game yesterday too!

tyivpc5qjx0f2b · 02-02-2021 6:36am

Rumours that the Celtics are strongly considering using half their trade exception on JJ Redick.
The rumour has gathered a little more momentum since Aaron Gordon went down for around 6 weeks with an injury.

As much as I'm no longer surprised by the moves, I think this one would be particularly bad.
That trade exception from Hayward could be highly valuable later in the season and utilising it now seems a tad inefficient.
The immediate thing that springs to mind is that they're really worried about Kemba's recovery and need veteran help on the perimeter asap.

That said, if the move is made, many people's podcast listening time could be cut in half as JJ & Bill Simmons will be regular features on one another's show.

Sweet.Science · 02-02-2021 2:27pm

Ibaka has turned out to be a nice pick up for Clippers . Probably always was going to be but it has gone under the radar a bit. Slight mirrors the Clippers themselves

ButtersSuki · 02-02-2021 2:41pm

Livia Scarce Peppercorn wrote: »

Rumours that the Celtics are strongly considering using half their trade exception on JJ Redick.
The rumour has gathered a little more momentum since Aaron Gordon went down for around 6 weeks with an injury.

As much as I'm no longer surprised by the moves, I think this one would be particularly bad.
That trade exception from Hayward could be highly valuable later in the season and utilising it now seems a tad inefficient.
The immediate thing that springs to mind is that they're really worried about Kemba's recovery and need veteran help on the perimeter asap.

That said, if the move is made, many people's podcast listening time could be cut in half as JJ & Bill Simmons will be regular features on one another's show.

As a Celtics fan I don't think using the trade exception or spending that kinda omney ($13m) on Reddick is a great move tbh.

tyivpc5qjx0f2b · 02-02-2021 2:56pm

Sweet.Science wrote: »

Ibaka has turned out to be a nice pick up for Clippers . Probably always was going to be but it has gone under the radar a bit. Slight mirrors the Clippers themselves

Batum is a great pick up too. He'll be a little match up dependent come playoff time but at 2.5m he is daylight robbery.

Sweet.Science · 02-02-2021 3:00pm

Livia Scarce Peppercorn wrote: »

Batum is a great pick up too. He'll be a little match up dependent come playoff time but at 2.5m he is daylight robbery.

Agreed . The really look like a Championship team . Maybe lack someone to run their offence but that could be fixed come the playoffs .

Vital Transformation · 03-02-2021 3:31am

Fred VanVleet, 54 points tonight. Raptors franchise record and highest ever from an undrafted player.

tyivpc5qjx0f2b · 03-02-2021 5:30pm

Morrison J wrote: »

Collin Sexton was really good again last night. Surely front runner for most improved player with Christian Wood. If he can get the Cavs into the playoffs he may even sneak it. 50/1 available on him which is a crazy price.

Malcolm Brogdan for MIP?

23-7-4, 4th best record in East and numbers only getting better with Oladipo gone?

2020/21 NBA season + Olympics

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