NBA season 2018/19
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@canefan said in NBA season 2018/19:
@mariner4life said in NBA season 2018/19:
@act-crusader said in NBA season 2018/19:
@mariner4life said in NBA season 2018/19:
I'm keeping my eye on the Nuhgets with former Taipan fan favourite Torrey Craig getting game time
And getting shots too. Like his game.
He got okay minutes last season about 15 minutes a game. Even started a handful. But I heard the Nuggets GM talking about him preseason and it definitely sounded like he would get better minutes and feature in the rotation more this season and definitely happened in the first 3
I watched the Nuggets on Friday, and never has the stark realities of NBA v NBL been more apparent. In Aus Torrey Craig was an athlete, just looked sharper than everyone on the court. In teh NBA he looks like a plodder, and in a few sequences i saw, was the last back down the court on every transition (working really hard on rebounding though).
I bought a Craig Nuggets singlet on the weekend because i don't reckon he'll be in the league long. Collectors item and all that.
Oh, and the Spurs are ticking along okay, good comeback win over the Lakers on Sunday.
I remember Josh Childress was the star of the ANBL. Because PHX would rather pay his wages and get rid of him than play him
Josh at least did have an NBA career before coming to OZ. Had 4 decent years with the Hawks as a double figure scorer.
Carved up in Europe before going back to the NBA
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Klay Thompson with a half decent day out. 14 threes. 10 in the first half.
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@mariner4life And then they benched him with a quarter to play. Fuck me NBA coaches can be killjoys sometimes. It's a meaningless October game against the Bulls, let him keep playing and score 80. Give the people what they fucking want.
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@barbarian said in NBA season 2018/19:
@mariner4life And then they benched him with a quarter to play. Fuck me NBA coaches can be killjoys sometimes. It's a meaningless October game against the Bulls, let him keep playing and score 80. Give the people what they fucking want.
especially when you are going to piss it in to the top seed spot no matter what.
Other points to note in the West. Spurs win again. Nuggets stay 2nd after beating the Pelicans
And Carmello Anthony has pulled the Rockets to the bottom of the ladder
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@mariner4life broke Stephs record of 13 against OKC. Some sick shots in there with no space and the quickest release.
52 points in 26 minutes and the game itself was over early in the 2nd quarter.
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@mariner4life Bucks still unbeaten too after a good win against the Raptors today.
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I'm usually the last to jump on any patriotic bandwagon, but the video i just watched of Adams doing the floor mopping during his game had me turning the phone to Mrs Mariner and saying "how good are kiwis"
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Sources: Wolves agree to trade Butler to 76ers
The Timberwolves have agreed to trade Jimmy Butler to the 76ers, league sources told ESPN. Butler and the Sixers are hopeful to reach a deal on a long-term contract this summer, sources said.
Jimmy Butler heads to Philly. If he's happy they could be great. If not he will be the locker room cancer they won't need. Houston were desperate to get Jimmy to fix their defensive frailties. It would have been fascinating to see but they are poked now
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@canefan Saric is a big loss for Philly. Stretches the floor, works hard and does the grunt work whilst still getting his. He doesn’t have ego which is good for Embied.
Jimmy Buckets better play well or he will be a cancer.
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At 7-4 the Spurs are doing alright
West not shaping like anyone expected.
But still ages to go
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@mariner4life said in NBA season 2018/19:
At 7-4 the Spurs are doing alright
West not shaping like anyone expected.
But still ages to go
Grizzlies probably the biggest surprise so far.
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@act-crusader said in NBA season 2018/19:
@canefan Saric is a big loss for Philly. Stretches the floor, works hard and does the grunt work whilst still getting his. He doesn’t have ego which is good for Embied.
Saric has been rubbish so far this year though. I reckon it's a good trade, but agree the big question is how Butler goes in the locker room.
Also looks like Melo could be getting the boot from the Rockets, which would just be brilliant. What a slide out of the league.
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@barbarian said in NBA season 2018/19:
@act-crusader said in NBA season 2018/19:
@canefan Saric is a big loss for Philly. Stretches the floor, works hard and does the grunt work whilst still getting his. He doesn’t have ego which is good for Embied.
Saric has been rubbish so far this year though. I reckon it's a good trade, but agree the big question is how Butler goes in the locker room.
Also looks like Melo could be getting the boot from the Rockets, which would just be brilliant. What a slide out of the league.
I think the 76ers more generally have been poor not just Saric. Trying to get Fultz going has stuffed their game up because defences can easily collapse on them without JJ in the lineup. You’re starting point guard and shooting guard can’t hit a shot outside 12 feet. Not good.
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Carmelo's status in flux; GM calls reports 'unfair'
Despite Rockets GM Daryl Morey declaring Carmelo Anthony is the target of "unfair speculation," the franchise is strongly considering cutting ties with the 10-time All-Star, league sources say.
Melo should go to China. At least he can be the main man on a team there
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Melo and the Rockets have officially parted ways.
Rockets, Carmelo to part ways after 10 games
Carmelo Anthony's brief stop with the Houston Rockets is over. Sources told ESPN the Rockets have no plans to waive him and will continue to allow his representatives to look for a landing spot.
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The entire league watched KD and Draymond blow up at each other and crossed their fingers. It's the only way they are going to get beaten.
Scotty Pippen on The Jump this morning was interesting. Speaking about how he and MJ straight up didn't like Rodman, but they respected what he did on the court, so it still worked. He also said what everyone is thinking, the Warriors are bored and waiting for playoffs.
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@mariner4life said in NBA season 2018/19:
The entire league watched KD and Draymond blow up at each other and crossed their fingers. It's the only way they are going to get beaten.
Scotty Pippen on The Jump this morning was interesting. Speaking about how he and MJ straight up didn't like Rodman, but they respected what he did on the court, so it still worked. He also said what everyone is thinking, the Warriors are bored and waiting for playoffs.
Winning fixes everything
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@kiwimurph said in NBA season 2018/19:
Jimmy Butler at the end of overtime gets a block/turnover on defense and then nails a 3 pointer to win the game for the 76ers at the offensive end. Statement made.
They are one gun shooter from being a complete team. Their 3 best players are all good defenders, which will win them a heap of games in the play offs
