Atlanta @ Bucks is a one point game heading into the fourth. And in case anyone is wondering if Jabari Parker cares about beating his old teammates, he has 31 points on 12-18 shooting and six boards.
November General NBA Game Thread
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Davis’ first game back in New Orleans is a great one, Pels were up most of the game but tied now with 2:40 left.
Redick missing that shot with the Pels down one was the right shot but unfortunate. And that inbounds by Gentry was also horrible. Bad execution down the stretch.
In other news, the Blazers beat the Bulls at home 136-119 and Melo had 19 points on 9-11 shooting, four boards and two assists. Single game +/- should be fired into the sun but he did have a +27, second only to Lillard who had a +28. Some guy named Abdel Nader led the Thunder with 23 points and was 3-4 from deep.
And the Warriors get a win over the Bulls 104-90 in The City. Eric PascAnimal leads Golden State with 25 points on 9-17 shooting with seven boards and three assists but the key differentiator was Draymond Green who didn't fill up the state sheet with only seven points, five boards and eight assists. However he was directing traffic, coaching the kids and making several defensive stops against the Bulls who were led by Zach LaVine and his game high 36 points on 13-24 shooting.
The other highlight was Klay Thompson doing some in-game commentating and then stealing the sideline reporter's microphone in the midst of a Omari Spellman interview and finishing it out in amusing fashion. Simple pleasures with a team that has won just four times in 19 games...
The other highlight was Klay Thompson doing some in-game commentating and then stealing the sideline reporter's microphone in the midst of a Omari Spellman interview and finishing it out in amusing fashion. Simple pleasures with a team that has won just four times in 19 games...
Historically bad night for the Bulls.
Will Carmelo make the Hall?
Undoubtedly yes. Rondo is probably going to make the Basketball Hall of Fame.
How is that a highlight for Giannis? He blatantly extended his arm (in a way that's been called consistently this year), and then had a wide open dunk. Not sure why Atlanta didn't challenge there--was a really obvious offensive foul.
(I also think Tatum's "ankle-breaker" on PG13 was an obvious foul.)
He mostly has himself to blame, forcing them to take DeRozan as the Kawhi return package. He could have Brandon Ingram right now.
It wasn't a Giannis highlight. Its was an awkward moment between the MVP and a player who is largely considered NBA royalty. Giannis likely could have dunked on any other player in the league and NBA Twitter would have been cool with it but most tweets echoed The Ringer in "defending" Carter.
The reporters going on about Giannis in that post are just silly. Of course with a blatant push off any NBA player is unstoppable. No shade on Giannis, he is great, but that's not an example of it.
It was really cute for the Wizards to sign Isaiah and have people root for him again but for gods sake Isaiah please retire after they eventually release you. It’s literally cringe worth watching him try and compete against NBA players.
The Brinks truck never arrived. As long as he is offered contracts, he is going to play. I hope he is socking it away.
The cupcakes stop Sunday. Over the next 2 weeks they only play 2, wolves and hawks. December is a good measuring stick for them
Luka: 42 points on 12-24 shooting, nine boards and 11 assists. There is still a lot of season left but Dallas is 12-6 and sitting at at a tie for fourth in the West - they were 9-9 after 18 games last season - and Doncic is the main reason for their success to date. It seems like we are clearly witnessing the next great superstar as they make a leap.
As far as I am concerned, he and Trae make their teams League Pass must-watch this season.
As far as I am concerned, he and Trae make their teams League Pass must-watch this season.
The Lakers have played like five good teams, wins against the Jazz and Heat at home, and in Dallas in a game the Mavs flubbed in the final seconds of regulation, and losses to the Clips and Raptors.
The next three weeks has them at home with the Mavs, then 8 of 9 on the road, Nugs and Jazz btb, Blazers, home with the Wolves, then Magic, Heat, Hawks, Pacers, Bucks. They end 2019 with Denver and the Clippers in LA, and up to Portland. 10 of the next 13 games against playoff teams, after playing only 6 of 19 so far, counting Charlotte as a playoff team.
The next three weeks has them at home with the Mavs, then 8 of 9 on the road, Nugs and Jazz btb, Blazers, home with the Wolves, then Magic, Heat, Hawks, Pacers, Bucks. They end 2019 with Denver and the Clippers in LA, and up to Portland. 10 of the next 13 games against playoff teams, after playing only 6 of 19 so far, counting Charlotte as a playoff team.
I'm guessing they'll still look really good. As long as LeBron and AD are angry and the supporting cast is healthy, they're tough.
Ehh. That supporting cast is garbage and their "great" defense is starting to leak. They may even end up the 1 seed but that team doesn't scare me in the playoffs at all.
Ah, if we’re talking from the Clippers perspective? Absolutely like LAC better, especially because of Kawhi’s history with LeBron.
Ben Simmons steals ball three times in final 20 seconds, leading to four points from Tobias Harris. 76ers rally to beat Pacers, 119-116. Embiid hit all 15 of his free throws. Simmons‘ last steal ended Pacers last possession.
Simmons didn't just stick his hand in the passing lanes - he anticipated where the ball was going and beat the man to the spot. The steal on the inbounds was amazing. The slander will continue as long as he struggles to shoot but this guy is a damn good player.
Beating the Pacers isn't trivial either. They were coming off a five game winning streak heading into tonight though its worth noting that they have had a fairly easy schedule to start the season.
Also, James Harden has 49 points with just under seven minutes remaining in the third quarter in Houston. That isnt a typo. The Rockets are..."decisively beating" the Hawks 102-59.
Edit: Harden has 20 points in the quarter and now has 51
Edit: Harden has 20 points in the quarter and now has 51
60 points through three including 29 in the third quarter alone. He has 13 less points than the entire Hawks team. He probably is done for the night sadly...
You'd think so, but no. He had 23/8/4 last February.
There's some talent there, but no one has unlocked it yet. Two seasons ago he hit 36.6% from three on nearly 4 attempts/game.
He was killing the G league but one would expect that given the lack of bigs in the G league. He was averaging 21 points, 10 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 blocks in 5 games on .514/.400/.769 shooting. He just turned 22 2 weeks ago.
I think it was Al Davis who always tried to bring in former first round draft picks because they obviously have talent that might be unlocked by a change of system/scenery.
It didn't seem like there was major interest in Bender, which surprised me. He's big; he's got some talent and moves well for his size; he just turned 22 (as mentioned above); and, most importantly, he was playing in a system and with players that didn't really give him a chance to succeed. I am bullish on him like I would be bullish on Brad Lohaus in the modern day NBA, which I think is pretty valuable.
This one is over. Lebron already taking step back threes with no attempt to pass, Lakers giving up on offensive boards, etc.
Definitely a weaker effort than you'd expect with 4 minutes left.
