The Official NBA Regular Season Thread—-20/21 Edition - Page 51

KhalDrogo · 01-03-2021, 04:01 PM

Jaylen Brown looks real good to start the year.

MikawlBBC · 01-03-2021, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RogerGodahell

It's been a weird start for a lot of teams. It's early, there's absolutely no reason to think they'd be worse than last year imo. I think they'll be fine once everyone gets in rhythm. I still think they'll end up top 2 seed in the east by the end of the year.

The dynamic of playing without fans to me is the biggest confounder. Feels like teams just quit games that aren't close to rest starters and more blowouts.

RogerGodahell · 01-03-2021, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

Yea I wasn’t being sarcastic or anything I can’t figure them out. They don’t really have any convincing wins against good teams and just haven’t looked very good so far.

Does kemba really add this much to the team?

When he plays...he's always injured with knee problems though.

I do like rookie Payton Pritchard. Tatum dubbed him with the nickname 8 mile which i think is pretty cool.

RogerGodahell · 01-03-2021, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MikawlBBC

The dynamic of playing without fans to me is the biggest confounder. Feels like teams just quit games that aren't close to rest starters and more blowouts.

I do think that's had a lot to do with things also. The players feed off the fans energy and it's just not there.

I was watching the Sixers yesterday and at least they got some weird crazy stuff they do like beating on this big ass drum and entertainers dancing around in the stands. Maybe they've always done it but i just happened to notice it. Better than an empty arena.

Bronconation24 · 01-03-2021, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Jaylen Brown looks real good to start the year.

Other than JB, who else looks good this year? A lot of stars are underperforming so far in this young season

Achieving:
JB
Jokic
KD
JA (before injury)
Kyrie
sexton
wood

dissapointing:
Zion
booker
siakim
AD
Luka
Butler

Cavs16 · 01-03-2021, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronconation24

Other than JB, who else looks good this year? A lot of stars are underperforming so far in this young season

Achieving:
JB
Jokic
KD
JA (before injury)
Kyrie
sexton
wood

dissapointing:
Zion
booker
siakim
AD
Luka
Butler

Have to have Trae in achieving.....that boy is killing it!

RogerGodahell · 01-03-2021, 04:26 PM

Tatum is averaging 24-8 that's not exactly terrible.

Jaylen has played great so far this year he's killing it but i still think Tatum is the overall better player offensively and defensively. He started off slow last year also and then turned it on.

But both those guys will carry Boston to a top 2 seed imo when all is said and done.

Bronconation24 · 01-03-2021, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RogerGodahell

Tatum is averaging 24-8 that's not exactly terrible.

Jaylen has played great so far this year he's killing it but i still think Tatum is the overall better player offensively and defensively. He started off slow last year also and then turned it on.

But both those guys will carry Boston to a top 2 seed imo when all is said and done.

If you think Tatum is better than JB defensively, then JB has no business even being in the discussion of being better than tatum

Bailey911911 · 01-03-2021, 04:33 PM

Joel embiid looking good!!

RAV2773 · 01-03-2021, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronconation24

Other than JB, who else looks good this year? A lot of stars are underperforming so far in this young season

Achieving:
JB
Jokic
KD
JA (before injury)
Kyrie
sexton
wood

dissapointing:
Zion
booker
siakim
AD
Luka
Butler

I would add Sabonis to the achieving list

RogerGodahell · 01-03-2021, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronconation24

If you think Tatum is better than JB defensively, then JB has no business even being in the discussion of being better than tatum

They're both good imo. Very similar players. I just give the advantage to Tatum. I'm a Celitcs fan that's my home team. I've watched them both play every game since their rookie seasons.

RogerGodahell · 01-03-2021, 04:56 PM

Tatum flirting with a triple double 22-10-7

Vinny1984 · 01-03-2021, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronconation24

Other than JB, who else looks good this year? A lot of stars are underperforming so far in this young season

Achieving:
JB
Jokic
KD
JA (before injury)
Kyrie
sexton
wood

dissapointing:
Zion
booker
siakim
AD
Luka
Butler

Ingram is making the jump to superstar pretty quickly.

KhalDrogo · 01-03-2021, 05:23 PM

Celtics have a shot selection issue. They do not draw enough fouls because their two volume shooters rely too much on the jump shot. Tatum and Brown have ZERO free throws today. The Celtics are shooting 56% from the floor, yet are only up by 2 points with 34 seconds to go.

KhalDrogo · 01-03-2021, 05:28 PM

Nice winner from Tatum.

RogerGodahell · 01-03-2021, 05:28 PM

Ugly win but they did it. On to the next game. 24-12-8 very solid game for Tatum. I like him being the primary ball handler thats new for him.

Donkaylove · 01-03-2021, 05:36 PM

wiz over nets.....

drobfan8 · 01-03-2021, 05:57 PM

BOS just scraping by to DET, yikes.

I'm not sold on them at all this season. Brown and Tatum have been pretty good to great so far and they've had a lucky shot vs MIL, had their pants pulled down by BKN. A split with Indy and another with a horrible Pistons team.

MikawlBBC · 01-03-2021, 07:46 PM

Jokic in foul trouble back to back games, control yourself Joker!

drobfan8 · 01-03-2021, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MikawlBBC

Jokic in foul trouble back to back games, control yourself Joker!

Yeah he's far too important now that Plumlee is gone as back up.

JMarchand1981 · 01-03-2021, 08:09 PM

Something about this nets team just doesn't look right. It's like if it isn't Kyrie or KD, it just isn't happening. I don't know how to explain it.

JMarchand1981 · 01-03-2021, 08:13 PM

Bunch of late whistles in this wizards-nets game

KhalDrogo · 01-03-2021, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JMarchand1981

Something about this nets team just doesn't look right. It's like if it isn't Kyrie or KD, it just isn't happening. I don't know how to explain it.

They’ll figure it out by the playoffs. It’s disappointing for the fans watching, but for a team like the Nets, these games are meaningless.

tjforce · 01-03-2021, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bailey911911

Joel embiid looking good!!

I was about to say this..

Why am I the only one talking about Embiid?

I guess we'd rather have Jokic's monster stat line to go along with a 1-4 record than Embiid's and the best record in the East.

daeve · 01-03-2021, 08:32 PM

KD choking vs the Wiz.... yikes

01-03-2021, 05:57 PM	#1268
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,817 drobfan8 drobfan8	BOS just scraping by to DET, yikes. I'm not sold on them at all this season. Brown and Tatum have been pretty good to great so far and they've had a lucky shot vs MIL, had their pants pulled down by BKN. A split with Indy and another with a horrible Pistons team. __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

01-03-2021, 04:01 PM	#1251
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,169	Jaylen Brown looks real good to start the year.

01-03-2021, 04:26 PM	#1257
RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	Tatum is averaging 24-8 that's not exactly terrible. Jaylen has played great so far this year he's killing it but i still think Tatum is the overall better player offensively and defensively. He started off slow last year also and then turned it on. But both those guys will carry Boston to a top 2 seed imo when all is said and done.

01-03-2021, 04:33 PM	#1259
Bailey911911 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 51	Joel embiid looking good!!

01-03-2021, 04:56 PM	#1262
RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	Tatum flirting with a triple double 22-10-7

01-03-2021, 05:23 PM	#1264
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,169	Celtics have a shot selection issue. They do not draw enough fouls because their two volume shooters rely too much on the jump shot. Tatum and Brown have ZERO free throws today. The Celtics are shooting 56% from the floor, yet are only up by 2 points with 34 seconds to go.

01-03-2021, 05:28 PM	#1265
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,169	Nice winner from Tatum.

01-03-2021, 05:28 PM	#1266
RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	Ugly win but they did it. On to the next game. 24-12-8 very solid game for Tatum. I like him being the primary ball handler thats new for him.

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Donkaylove Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: PNW Posts: 3,185	wiz over nets.....

01-03-2021, 07:46 PM	#1269
MikawlBBC Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 568	Jokic in foul trouble back to back games, control yourself Joker!

01-03-2021, 08:09 PM	#1271
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	Something about this nets team just doesn't look right. It's like if it isn't Kyrie or KD, it just isn't happening. I don't know how to explain it.

01-03-2021, 08:13 PM	#1272
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	Bunch of late whistles in this wizards-nets game

01-03-2021, 08:32 PM	#1275
daeve Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: savannah GA Posts: 13,142 accrules	KD choking vs the Wiz.... yikes