NBA 2021-2022

[Mitch Cumsteen 18547]

1 hour ago, Dutchrudder said:

And just below that Barkley tweet:
 

There's a brief clip of it in there, but my favorite was Tree Rollins vs. Danny Ainge. The best part was that Tree bit him in the middle of all that. 

 

 

[Mitch Cumsteen 18547]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32592504/penny-sarver-wife-robert-sarver-sent-messages-three-former-phoenix-suns-employees

Not sure if this was already posted but there's more on the Sarver stuff. Now his wife is texting former employees in the middle of the investigation and this is fucked up:

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"This is Penny Sarver," one message began. "I know a lot of bridges were burned between you and Robert and you are very bitter. I want to remind you that real lives are at stake here."

Later, the message added, "Please put your hatred aside and realize the hurt you are causing by spreading lies and fabrications. Is your time in the spotlight that important? If something happens to one of my children, I will hold you and Earl Watson personally responsible. Think about your own child for a second and imagine the tables turned."

I can't believe how clueless the Sarvers are. Well, maybe I can.

[d2o 1602]

1 hour ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32592504/penny-sarver-wife-robert-sarver-sent-messages-three-former-phoenix-suns-employees

Not sure if this was already posted but there's more on the Sarver stuff. Now his wife is texting former employees in the middle of the investigation and this is fucked up:

I can't believe how clueless the Sarvers are. Well, maybe I can.

Yeah, I have no idea how she thought that was going to help things.   

[Kermit 3156]

1 hour ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32592504/penny-sarver-wife-robert-sarver-sent-messages-three-former-phoenix-suns-employees

Not sure if this was already posted but there's more on the Sarver stuff. Now his wife is texting former employees in the middle of the investigation and this is fucked up:

I can't believe how clueless the Sarvers are. Well, maybe I can.

[ATXbronco 4064]

3 hours ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

There's a brief clip of it in there, but my favorite was Tree Rollins vs. Danny Ainge. The best part was that Tree bit him in the middle of all that. 

 

 

Tree is one of my old favorites and he used to play for my team (Orlando Magic)!

I screen captured this Simpsons Halloween special earlier this year from an episode about trees going wild and taking over the planet.

[ATXbronco 4064]

Speaking of the Magic, they got a little lucky and beat the Utah Jazz a few days ago, despite having the youngest starting lineup in the NBA.

Can they beat another great team again tonight at 6PM CST when Mo Bamba of the Orlando Magic battles it out vs. Keven Durant of the New Jersey Nets?!!

 

hook'em!

 

[Vic Mackey 47019]

[ztejas 43418]

2 hours ago, ATXbronco said:

Can they beat another great team again tonight at 6PM CST when Mo Bamba of the Orlando Magic battles it out vs. Keven Durant of the New Jersey Nets?!!

2 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

Harden has had like 2.5 good games on the season. That isn't a very ringing endorsement of Russ.

[ztejas 43418]

This needs to change for both the Nets and Lakers.

Also surprised to see Hayward that high - although I think they've played a couple OT games? 

Still - he shouldn't be 2nd on the Hornets in minutes. Dude has injury issues.

[aggie08 21496]

7 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

Wut? "What's wrong with Harden? Is he washed? Does he suck without bailout fouls?" has been one of the most hammered home talking points all season. I guess congrats to Russ for matching a dude playing at his career worst.

[OB3 3608]

 

[ztejas 43418]

1 minute ago, OB3 said:

 

Durant didn't know he had that in his bag.

[ATXbronco 4064]

4 hours ago, ATXbronco said:

Speaking of the Magic, they got a little lucky and beat the Utah Jazz a few days ago, despite having the youngest starting lineup in the NBA.

Can they beat another great team again tonight at 6PM CST when Mo Bamba of the Orlando Magic battles it out vs. Keven Durant of the New Jersey Nets?!!

 

hook'em!

 

edit?!?
+Lamarcus Aldridge who has four 3's in the second quarter

[ztejas 43418]

Aldridge is going the fuck off in Orlando. 

Having a really nice season - might end up being huge for them to get him back. 

[OB3 3608]

10 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Aldridge is going the fuck off in Orlando. 

Having a really nice season - might end up being huge for them to get him back. 

The other day in Chicago he couldn’t miss even if he wanted too

[ATXbronco 4064]

Orlando Magic losing their asses going into the 4th quarter.

But they just promised an update on "Fear the Beard" coming up in a few minutes!

[ATXbronco 4064]

...and NBA TV cuts off the stream at the end of the game.
One more reason why I don't understand why I pay for them instead of just watch the free illegal streams.... which would STILL BE PLAYING right now.

[ztejas 43418]

I haven't really watched the Wizards - can someone key me in on who the fuck is winning these games for them? Beal really hasn't been very good so far this year. 

[Message Board User 12395]

8 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I haven't really watched the Wizards - can someone key me in on who the fuck is winning these games for them? Beal really hasn't been very good so far this year. 

Well tonight, nobody was hitting their shots for the Wiz all night except Kyle fucking Kuzma.

So Cavs up 93-89 with less than a minute to go...guess who the Cavs left not once but twice for wide ass open 3s?

[ztejas 43418]

4 minutes ago, Message Board User said:

Well tonight, nobody was hitting their shots for the Wiz all night except Kyle fucking Kuzma.

So Cavs up 93-89 with less than a minute to go...guess who the Cavs left not once but twice for wide ass open 3s?

...Kyle Kuma?

Also think it's funny they are immediately better with KCP and Kuz instead of Westbrook. Although no way they are as good as their record so far. But they should at least make a play in. 

[Message Board User 12395]

Just now, ztejas said:

...Kyle Kuma?

Also think it's funny they are immediately better with KCP and Kuz instead of Westbrook. Although no way they are as good as their record so far. But they should at least make a play in. 

Don't sleep on the Wiz - they are solid defensively and Bryant and Rui haven't even played yet.

[ztejas 43418]

2 minutes ago, Message Board User said:

Don't sleep on the Wiz - they are solid defensively and Bryant and Rui haven't even played yet.

KCP is an underrated piece. Feel he does a lot of stuff that doesn't show up on the stat sheet like perimeter D and floor spacing. 

[Aqua Buddha 14590]

Okie City openly tanking and they're on a three game win streak after beating the shitty ass Pelicans.  Sure, Zion is hurt but they're 1-11 now.  He's in his third year and they really should have better pieces around him at this point, especially considering what they got for AD.  Zion, while fat, will leave after this year.  Question is who will be risky enough to give his fat ass a long term contract?

[ztejas 43418]

3 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Okie City openly tanking and they're on a three game win streak after beating the shitty ass Pelicans.  Sure, Zion is hurt but they're 1-11 now.  He's in his third year and they really should have better pieces around him at this point, especially considering what they got for AD.  Zion, while fat, will leave after this year.  Question is who will be risky enough to give his fat ass a long term contract?

The pieces around him aren't that bad but they aren't very deep and can't afford to have both Zion and Ingram out who's only played 6 games. 

Their organization is sort of a dumpster fire but if you want to blame someone I'd start with the dude that doesn't want to stay in shape or take the offseason seriously. 

[ztejas 43418]

Herro has such a great jumper. Reminds me of Reggie a bit. 

Also - wish they'd T up LeBron for walking out to half court bitching to the refs in street clothes at half. But it'll never happen. 

Edited November 11, 2021 by ztejas

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Lakers fucking suck and I'm here for it

[ztejas 43418]

6 minutes ago, Loch Ness Monster said:

Lakers fucking suck and I'm here for it

When 37 year old Melo is what's holding your team together it's a little dicey.

To be fair - Miami is really good. Lakers haven't been that bad tonight.

[shadow_operative 15932]

wow the last 5-10 minutes of this game have been entertaining. 

[ztejas 43418]

Crazy that Herro is their closer after how bad he was last year (granted Jimmy got hurt earlier tonight). Really nice rebound to start this year. 

Just checked - I guess he wasn't that bad last year but very underwhelming. 

Edited November 11, 2021 by ztejas

[ztejas 43418]

Man Miami really pissed this one away. Not sure they're very good without Jimmy (what am I saying? They thoroughly proved that last year).

Westbrook was almost really good tonight - still had 8 turnovers. 

Edited November 11, 2021 by ztejas

[Fastbreak 3984]

The Pels are now 10 games below .500.  It's time to blow it up.  

[shadow_operative 15932]

I want to see Jalen Green and Gary Payton Jr in the dunk contest this year. along with Ja, and at least three other truly elite dunkers. man i wish the NBA would just make a few simply changes and revive the dunk contest. athletes are too freaky for it to be so lame. get rid of the props, get rid of teammates, get rid of the insanely stupid 7-10 scoring system (should be 0-10 with decimals), get the best dunkers, make the prize money worth it, and boom- All Star Weekend just got even better.

[Aqua Buddha 14590]

4 hours ago, Fastbreak said:

The Pels are now 10 games below .500.  It's time to blow it up.  

Blowing it up is how they got here.  What makes anyone think that they'll get it right if they blow it up again?

9 hours ago, ztejas said:

The pieces around him aren't that bad but they aren't very deep and can't afford to have both Zion and Ingram out who's only played 6 games. 

Their organization is sort of a dumpster fire but if you want to blame someone I'd start with the dude that doesn't want to stay in shape or take the offseason seriously. 

They were badly run before he got there, they're badly run now, and they'll be badly run after he leaves.  What will be interesting is which teams gives his fat ass a $150M deal.  (Likely the Knicks or the Hawks.)  He's going to have injury problems his entire career but someone will get locked into that.

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Swear the Lakers made like five 3s that hit the backboard first in the 2nd half. Westbrook is fine in the regular season but I think he's gonna torpedo the Lakers chances in the postseason.

[Kermit 3156]

25 minutes ago, Loch Ness Monster said:

Swear the Lakers made like five 3s that hit the backboard first in the 2nd half. Westbrook is fine in the regular season but I think he's gonna torpedo the Lakers chances in the postseason.

[Fastbreak 3984]

Blowing up the Pels = cleaning house in the front office. Then getting Zion back on the court before trading him. Then see if you can pick up a 2nd for Jax and then get rid of anyone besides Ingram who has a multi year deal

[Patrick Bateman 3911]

47 minutes ago, Fastbreak said:

Blowing up the Pels = cleaning house in the front office. Then getting Zion back on the court before trading him. Then see if you can pick up a 2nd for Jax and then get rid of anyone besides Ingram who has a multi year deal

They're 2 years in with their current administration.  I mean clearing house every couple of years is probably bad strategy.  Zion being injury prone makes it difficult to really judge how far away they are and Ingram's been out the last 6-7 games with some sort of mysterious hip injury.  Griffin has some skins on the wall (yes with Lebron), but not sure you can really assess how good...... or bad he and Langdon have been.

New Orleans seems like a really difficult place to build a champion in basketball.  Most success they've had was when CP3 was a youngster.

 

[ztejas 43418]

Is it possible to be more of a dork than LeBron?

[Catdaddyhorn 3444]

2 hours ago, Patrick Bateman said:

They're 2 years in with their current administration.  I mean clearing house every couple of years is probably bad strategy.  Zion being injury prone makes it difficult to really judge how far away they are and Ingram's been out the last 6-7 games with some sort of mysterious hip injury.  Griffin has some skins on the wall (yes with Lebron), but not sure you can really assess how good...... or bad he and Langdon have been.

New Orleans seems like a really difficult place to build a champion in basketball.  Most success they've had was when CP3 was a youngster.

 

The main problem is they took ZIon's bluff way too seriously and then ruined their team building plan in the process. There was no need to hasten their plan just because Zion and his fat, injury prone ass threatened to give up 40 to 50 million dollars and not take his rookie extension. All that talk of him saying no to the extension was and is complete and utter nonsense. If the rumors were true and he and his family were really making noise about getting out of dodge I would've told them to "do what yall gotta do" while simultaneously opening up a briefcase full of over 200+ million dollars. 

Edited November 12, 2021 by Catdaddyhorn

[Message Board User 12395]

3 hours ago, Fastbreak said:

Blowing up the Pels = cleaning house in the front office. Then getting Zion back on the court before trading him. Then see if you can pick up a 2nd for Jax and then get rid of anyone besides Ingram who has a multi year deal

Love, Okoro, and Sexton to the Pelicans for Ingram and Satoransky.  Make it so.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yganudmo

[Aqua Buddha 14590]

20 hours ago, Patrick Bateman said:

They're 2 years in with their current administration.  I mean clearing house every couple of years is probably bad strategy.  Zion being injury prone makes it difficult to really judge how far away they are and Ingram's been out the last 6-7 games with some sort of mysterious hip injury.  Griffin has some skins on the wall (yes with Lebron), but not sure you can really assess how good...... or bad he and Langdon have been.

New Orleans seems like a really difficult place to build a champion in basketball.  Most success they've had was when CP3 was a youngster.

 

It's a small, poor market whose pro sports bandwidth is devoted to the Saints.  Small markets work in the NBA but almost exclusively if the NBA team is the only pro sports team there.  In comparison, the Okie City MSA is 1.4M and New Orleans is 1.2M.  No one in their right mind would put two pro sports teams in OKC.  (You could also make the case that Tulsa is an ancillary attachment to that market but probably not.)

New Orleans shouldn't have an NBA team to begin with and add on that the team is badly run.  It should be sold and/or moved to Seattle.  

[Herpa Derpa 6125]

33 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

It's a small, poor market whose pro sports bandwidth is devoted to the Saints.  Small markets work in the NBA but almost exclusively if the NBA team is the only pro sports team there.  In comparison, the Okie City MSA is 1.4M and New Orleans is 1.2M.  No one in their right mind would put two pro sports teams in OKC.  (You could also make the case that Tulsa is an ancillary attachment to that market but probably not.)

New Orleans shouldn't have an NBA team to begin with and add on that the team is badly run.  It should be sold and/or moved to Seattle.  

This. I lived in NOLA for six years and while that time did include the Saints SB win, I could not think of a single instance in my entire time there that anyone even mentioned the Hornets/Pelicans. It's a great sports town for visiting fanbases for the Sugar, Final Four, Super Bowl, etc., and the Who Dat Nation is still strong for now, but the NBA is as irrelevant as Tulane football. 

[Patrick Bateman 3911]

53 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

It's a small, poor market whose pro sports bandwidth is devoted to the Saints.  Small markets work in the NBA but almost exclusively if the NBA team is the only pro sports team there.  In comparison, the Okie City MSA is 1.4M and New Orleans is 1.2M.  No one in their right mind would put two pro sports teams in OKC.  (You could also make the case that Tulsa is an ancillary attachment to that market but probably not.)

New Orleans shouldn't have an NBA team to begin with and add on that the team is badly run.  It should be sold and/or moved to Seattle.  

I don't disagree at all.  To piggy back, New Orleans is also the 50th biggest TV market.  There's no obvious reason why there's a team there other than nostalgia for the old ABA team.  Seattle is the obvious contender but even Austin (which I'm not advocating) is a bigger TV and metro market.  New Orleans is a very strange site.

[Aqua Buddha 14590]

Nashville should have an NBA team before New Orleans.  There are young people and money in Nashville.

[ztejas 43418]

I'm just going to keep saying it because he hasn't remotely cooled off - Durant is absolutely fucking absurd right now. The definition of unprecedented. 

11/12 last game for a cool 30 in 3Qs - ho him 4/5 for 9 in the 1Q tonight. 

Pretty sure he's had 25+ by the 4th quarter in at least 3 straight games coming into tonight. 

Edited November 13, 2021 by ztejas

[Underdog 28612]

Knicks had a lead as much as 16 pts at one point early in the game, currently down to the Hornets 80-76 early 4Q. 

Edited November 13, 2021 by Underdog

[Fastbreak 3984]

Marcus Smart seems to have gained about 10 pounds since I last saw him 2 weeks ago.

But he is having a monster 3rd quarter.

[shadow_operative 15932]

[Message Board User 12395]

 

[ztejas 43418]

I'm trying to figure out whether this Warriors team is an actual contender or if they're an early regular-season darling that tops out at a WCF appearance. 

I think they're probably one or the other. The fact that I haven't figured out this Bulls team yet doesn't help either (I mean I know they aren't an actual contender but I wonder if they're a win one series or maybe win a couple series type team).