2023-24 NBA Season Thread - Page 72

ninjacookies · 11-04-2023, 11:00 PM

Melo's offense obviously off thus far, but man went full Clampgod on Hali with the game sealing handzies.

https://streamable.com/8w2gma

daeve · 11-04-2023, 11:02 PM

yeah that's a great defensive sequence

Nomad · 11-05-2023, 04:08 PM

Its very frustrating to see open Pacers guys on the wings stand around and the stars continuously point guard the ball into traffic or untenable situations in crunch minutes. No one even guards crash cause they know he ain't getting the ball. And yet, with crunch time looks he would probably be just as reliable advancing in the lane as he is in closing out on defense. And the Pacers would space. Or as someone put it: "I can't stand watching iso basketball with a long three attempt at the end of every game. What happened to drawing up a real play?"

bradjames12 · 11-05-2023, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

Its very frustrating to see open Pacers guys on the wings stand around and the stars continuously point guard the ball into traffic or untenable situations in crunch minutes. No one even guards crash cause they know he ain't getting the ball. And yet, with crunch time looks he would probably be just as reliable advancing in the lane as he is in closing out on defense. And the Pacers would space. Or as someone put it: "I can't stand watching iso basketball with a long three attempt at the end of every game. What happened to drawing up a real play?"

I mean.. I'm an Indy fan.

And I quite literally have no idea what you are trying to rationalize..

oldgoldy97 · 11-05-2023, 07:51 PM

The Suns actually beat someone.

oldgoldy97 · 11-05-2023, 07:51 PM

Oh, it was Detroit. Doesn’t really count.

JustinVerlander07 · 11-05-2023, 07:58 PM

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Oh, it was Detroit. Doesn’t really count.

I mean it was KD and the job squad out there...

Pistons need guys who can space the floor to help Cade, that man is gonna want out soon otherwise.

ninjacookies · 11-05-2023, 08:01 PM

https://streamable.com/j8na42

Brought a tear of joy to my eye.

oldgoldy97 · 11-05-2023, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

https://streamable.com/j8na42

Brought a tear of joy to my eye.

JustinVerlander07 · 11-05-2023, 08:20 PM

Interesting how Draymond is being far more aggressive on offense this year. Cavs probably winning the game, but it's stuck out. It was something Draymond pointed out in the playoffs he needed to start doing.

tjforce · 11-05-2023, 08:28 PM

Warriors lack of size and old legs showed today.

I'm sure it was an insignificant loss for them, but great for the Cavs to break a 16 game losing streak.

Nomad · 11-05-2023, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bradjames12

I mean.. I'm an Indy fan.

And I quite literally have no idea what you are trying to rationalize..

Im just arguing against being so obvious in the gameplan in the late going. Gonna lose most times if you don't pass around and share.

Oh and melo fouled Hali the first time. Swatted his wrist.

Anyway nice to see Charlotte make strides. They are not a bad team.

yiguiri2002 · 11-05-2023, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

https://streamable.com/j8na42

Brought a tear of joy to my eye.

I've heard before it's a clear, unintentional basketball play. Natural motion and all that stuff.

Makakilo Cards · 11-05-2023, 11:08 PM

Loving the new flopping rule

ninjacookies · 11-05-2023, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

I've heard before it's a clear, unintentional basketball play. Natural motion and all that stuff.

If you slow it down 0.15x, you'll observe Dray's maternal instincts kick in as he preemptively cocks (pause) his arm back for the patented 'no kids' right hook...before suddenly being jolted by the realization Allen's size 16 beat him to the punch. Pun intended like no other.

edit: exhibit A.

SK40 · 11-05-2023, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

If you slow it down 0.15x, you'll observe Dray's maternal instincts kick in as he preemptively cocks (pause) his arm back for the patented 'no kids' right hook...before suddenly being jolted by the realization Allen's size 16 beat him to the punch. Pun intended like no other.

edit: exhibit A.

indyguy · 11-06-2023, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad

Im just arguing against being so obvious in the gameplan in the late going. Gonna lose most times if you don't pass around and share.

Oh and melo fouled Hali the first time. Swatted his wrist.

Anyway nice to see Charlotte make strides. They are not a bad team.

Did you happen to watch this game?

I agree most of the time that iso/3 is a bad shot, but Hali was on absolute fire that game. That he screwed up his dribble and then got picked is unfortunate, but he 100% deserved the ball in his hands at the end there.

oldgoldy97 · 11-06-2023, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

If you slow it down 0.15x, you'll observe Dray's maternal instincts kick in as he preemptively cocks (pause) his arm back for the patented 'no kids' right hook...before suddenly being jolted by the realization Allen's size 16 beat him to the punch. Pun intended like no other.

edit: exhibit A.

mfw13 · 11-06-2023, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Warriors lack of size and old legs showed today.

Warriors also in the middle of a 8-games-in-8-cities journey in which they've won the first five before losing last night. Last two are in Detroit (tonight) and in Denver (Wednesday). If they finish this stretch 6-2 they will be very happy.

PKIPP · 11-06-2023, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bradjames12

I mean.. I'm an Indy fan.

And I quite literally have no idea what you are trying to rationalize..

This got me howling

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Nomad · 11-06-2023, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by indyguy

Did you happen to watch this game?

I agree most of the time that iso/3 is a bad shot, but Hali was on absolute fire that game. That he screwed up his dribble and then got picked is unfortunate, but he 100% deserved the ball in his hands at the end there.

Deserved... yes... but the last few sequences were so bad. And yes my guy missed a critical free throw, followed by Hield (?) missing another.

Let me give you a poker analogy. Leave the table before your luck runs out.

Also, math. It was telling that he was not in final minutes. Now, it may be part of growing pains, trying to get better at defense...

I guess what I am getting at, to be clear, is Nesmith needs to start and math needs to take bench.

kd the sniper · 11-06-2023, 07:56 PM

You gotta love LeHGHs favorite move on defense... The BOO, like he's gonna actually attempt to move

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ninjacookies · 11-06-2023, 08:54 PM

Strip club patron experiment off to a decent start. On pace for a 3d his first start.

The Accountant · 11-06-2023, 08:57 PM

Embiid just dropped 29 in a quarter… sheesh

ninjacookies · 11-06-2023, 09:50 PM

The Sacramento Monarchs without Fox....

Goodness.

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