December 2019 General NBA Game Thread
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I usually dread player interviews, but Dray is very informative/forthcoming.
WCS still available for that 2nd rounder?
I am guessing that the last time Harden played more than 20 minutes and didn't hit a FT was a long time ago.
I posted this somewhere in the forum recently but I don't believe that WCS ever was or will be available in a deal from the Warriors. They signed him to play the rim running 5 in a lineup with Steph, Klay and Draymond...…..I can't imagine them suddenly not wanting to go this route for next season.
5-10 is way too high IMO. that would make winning this in-season tournament more valuable than winning a championship.
The Clippers are playing extremely poorly, very sloppy with the ball and seem to be passing up open shots on offense. Soft and indecisive when it comes to making decisions with the ball.
Mark Jackson’s commentary is just a collection of basketball cliches and devoid of any actual observations. I think JVG is an insightful guy but his schtick has worn thin on these broadcasts.
Mark Jackson’s commentary is just a collection of basketball cliches and devoid of any actual observations. I think JVG is an insightful guy but his schtick has worn thin on these broadcasts.
Jackson just said that the Lakers need a legit pick and roll threat to win the title.
The Lakers running the LeBron/Davis PnR has been the talk of the NBA Xs and Os community and most analysts talk about how they should do it more without a natural center in the lineup because it is basically unstoppable. Saying the Lakers don’t have a PnR threat is like saying the Ravens don’t have a QB who can make plays with his legs.
The Lakers running the LeBron/Davis PnR has been the talk of the NBA Xs and Os community and most analysts talk about how they should do it more without a natural center in the lineup because it is basically unstoppable. Saying the Lakers don’t have a PnR threat is like saying the Ravens don’t have a QB who can make plays with his legs.
Clippers have gotten back into the game thanks to their three point shooting, and the Lakers have been laying bricks on the other end. LeBron has shot really poorly on the other end, but has been a very good distributor. Perhaps he is too eager to be a passer?
Davis has been great on defense and swallowed up countless plays. McGee has also been very active on defense.
Clippers have gotten almost nothing out of the LouWill/Harrell duo and that is a huge part of their offense.
Leonard has been the best player on the court and if the game is close at the wire I’m not sure the Lakers can stop him from scoring.
Davis has been great on defense and swallowed up countless plays. McGee has also been very active on defense.
Clippers have gotten almost nothing out of the LouWill/Harrell duo and that is a huge part of their offense.
Leonard has been the best player on the court and if the game is close at the wire I’m not sure the Lakers can stop him from scoring.
No Jackson brought it up out of the blue that all the recent champs have had a dynamic PnR combo and the Lakers don’t have that. JVG said the Lakers would say James and Davis would kind of be that and Jackson didn’t buy it.
Really nice game from Beverley. Harrell has had a very good fourth quarter after not doing much. His defense on Davis has been as good as you could hope for and he adds more diversity to the Clippers offense with his rim-running and offensive rebounding.
Why are the Clippers taking these bad shots and why was No. 5 just standing there instead of rebounding?
I thought that was a really bad possession for LeBron and the Lakers. There should have been a little bit of urgency to get a decent look, instead LeBron held onto the ball until it was under five seconds which left them with no other options other than try a contested three which Beverley was ready for.
And the Lakers cough up a 15 point lead and lose again to the Clippers for their fourth loss in a row. They looked old and slot in closing this game, while the Clippers' close out line up of Kawhi, PG, Harrell, LouWill, and Beverly is dynamite at both ends of the floor.
he needs to get the mic ripped away from him for a few games...complete disrespect for the game and that defensive play.
and If he doesn't know that simple rule he should be fired from announcing NBA games.
The Nuggets and Pelicans say WHAAATTT? The schedule maker figured that Zion would be the bow at the top of their Christmas package. Hopefully, they'll put on a good show against a hot Denver team who have won seven in a row.
Lakers size could be a problem for us, hope Clips do them in the playoffs. Would love to beat Doc and his FAs in the Finals with the rebuild team he quit on.
Lakers issue to me remains lack of creators beyond the two big guns. Kuzma has not generally shown he can be a frontline producer, and the rest of the roster is role players.
It’s huge pressure on LBJ and AD and they are good enough to make it work, but they can’t get hurt, run out of gas, or be off against good teams. I just see a low margin of error team...but with two top 5ish guys still a threat.
It’s huge pressure on LBJ and AD and they are good enough to make it work, but they can’t get hurt, run out of gas, or be off against good teams. I just see a low margin of error team...but with two top 5ish guys still a threat.
Isn't Rondo basically a creator despite shooting a bit better this year? I know he's not the most reliable anymore, but not sure why they don't use him differently?
I don’t think he can create offense by himself—he’s still a good passer but he can’t penetrate well enough to free up their jump Shooters.
He and Kuzma are their hopes, along with very few minutes where there isn’t one alpha with them.
But compare to Celts: Walker, Tatum, Heyward, Brown all can be lead guy for a stretch. I’d argue Smart and Kanter (in right matchup) are better than the third-best Laker at creating offense in their own.
You are forgetting Kuzma. How many creators do you need when the ball is in the hands of LeBron and Davis anyway? If you're the Lakers you don't want the ball in the hands of anyone but LeBron and Davis (or Kuzma).
At the end of the day the Lakers aren’t going to go down from not having a 4th shot creator. They will go down if LeBron and/or Davis are debilitated by injury.
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Lowe and several others have been reporting that Memphis will not buyout/cut Iguodala. Anyone who wants him is going to have to trade for him if their reports are correct. At this point, its a very open question how much Iguodala can give anyone. Sadly, there are no such questions about EdibleWaiters. Waiters Island, RIP...