NBA Week 3 Thread

[fidstar]

For all this talk about refs favouring LeBron and the Lakers, Scale just brought up an interesting note with Coach Mazz pre game that Joel Embiid averages more trips to the free throw line than any other player on NBA History

It would have been more interesting if it was true.

 

[DT_35]

Bucks are really mediocre

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Bucks are really mediocre

17 points are nothing in today's NBA.

I think they will come back and win.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Neismith should be in the running for most improved player (along with Maxey)

 

[Supersuns]

God I wish the Pacers could play defence. Cause the offence is just popping this season.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Decent performance from Giannis but geez he got some pretty lucky calls from the refs.

Mathurin has been electric for the Pacers. Quality game

 

[DT_35]

Giannis and Middleton both trying to play hero iso ball

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Bit of am embarrassing choke by Giannis and the Bucks here lol

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Great win Pacers, prolly their best of the season with a dominant 54 point piece from Giannis.

Thought they were gorners with 5 mins remaining.

Wins like that will do wonders for a young and talented team like Indy whom at this stage look like being this season's Cavs or Kings (young and rising team after several years without making the playoffs)

 

[hamG]

Wondering why on earth they'd schedule Hawks v Magic as an isolated game. It's being played in Mexico City ... sending the dregs down south.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Wondering why on earth they'd schedule Hawks v Magic as an isolated game. It's being played in Mexico City ... sending the dregs down south.

There is better atmosphere at Mexico City then there is for home games at Brooklyn at least. Nets really should have stayed in New Jersey

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Scheduling is all over the place ATM - no games Wednesday, 14 games yesterday, two games today, tournament games tomorrow. Can't imagine that this is what fans want.

Also peternorth made mention of it earlier, but the sheer number of injuries are just insane for such an early point in the season.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

I don't think Anthony Black is the draft bust many expected him to be

 

[LewisHall]

I don't think Anthony Black is the draft bust many expected him to be

Many expect the 19 year old player with 3 games to be a bust?

 

[LewisHall]

Bit of am embarrassing choke by Giannis and the Bucks here lol

Embarrassing 54/12

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Embarrassing 54/12

If you watched the game,Giannis blew the game late for The Bucks. Was rather embarrassing tbh

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Wow can't believe Orlando lost.

They threw that game away. Those are the worst type of losses for supporters to cop, Atlanta didn't even play that well down the stretch, Trae kept putting up bricks.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Joe Ingles +27 in 18 mins, Magic lose by 1.

#freeJingles

 

[hamG]

Scheduling is all over the place ATM - no games Wednesday, 14 games yesterday, two games today, tournament games tomorrow. Can't imagine that this is what fans want.

Also peternorth made mention of it earlier, but the sheer number of injuries are just insane for such an early point in the season.

No games wednesday was due to a bunch of state elections including re-instation of abortion rights and other stuff. I suppose they want to clear out any chance of a democrat not voting due to basketball related things.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

No games wednesday was due to a bunch of state elections including re-instation of abortion rights and other stuff. I suppose they want to clear out any chance of a democrat not voting due to basketball related things.

Yeah I understand that, but you'd think they'd then stagger the games out following that, like they do after other game-free days. It's honestly not that big a deal for us in Aus cos we don't have time to watch five games in a day, and Thursdays always have the marquee national TV stand-alone games, but still you'd think they'd space the games out a little.

Also if they're going to insist on this in-season tournament, just set aside a month for it and get it done. It's not distinct enough on its own to be played in between league games, a la the FA Cup or Champions League. Probably either before the season proper starts, or around the All-star break, that's when they should do it, in one block.

 

[peternorth]

Scheduling is all over the place ATM - no games Wednesday, 14 games yesterday, two games today, tournament games tomorrow. Can't imagine that this is what fans want.

Also peternorth made mention of it earlier, but the sheer number of injuries are just insane for such an early point in the season.

I just bring the facts

 

[DT_35]

Scheduling is all over the place ATM - no games Wednesday, 14 games yesterday, two games today, tournament games tomorrow. Can't imagine that this is what fans want.

Also peternorth made mention of it earlier, but the sheer number of injuries are just insane for such an early point in the season.

Don’t know about other teams but we just had 7 games in 11 days. Crazy if you ask me

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Walker Kessler Out At Least Two Weeks With UCL Sprain In Left Elbow.

Gobert would find a way to play through

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Don’t know about other teams but we just had 7 games in 11 days. Crazy if you ask me

Yeah it's a bit odd you've already played 9 games, whilst others have only played 7.

Albeit I reckon teams like Denver, Minny and Portland have to travel further than most during a season, so if I had to guess you'd have more two or three day blocks where you don't play at points during the season, eg before or after a long road trip.

 

[hotchilli]