Exclusive Around the NBA: October 2022 - The regular season has arrived! (1 Viewer)

[PCmor7]

This Hawks-Bucks game is kinda fun to watch. The Hawks have put together a pretty good roster. Couple of explosive backcourt scorers and A LOT of length.

 

[MickZagger]

Klay Thompson has really taken a step back. Damn

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Just saw the Dennis Smith Jr. highlights from tonight.
So very happy to see he got another chance, this time with Charlotte.
One of the nicest guys, and a very solid addition to any team.

We didn’t have space to keep him, but I’m a definitely a fan and was surprised he hasn’t had more/better opportunities.

 

[PCmor7]

Klay Thompson has really taken a step back. Damn

Barkley said that the other night and it really got under Klay's skin judging by the Warriors' postgame presser after the Heat game.

 

[MickZagger]

Barkley said that the other night and it really got under Klay's skin judging by the Warriors' postgame presser after the Heat game.

He’s been pitiful

 

[MickZagger]

Thunder have some grit.

 

[Chris Craig]

Sucks Grizz and Jazz are playing each other twice. They are both right behind us.

 

[blazerfan11]

The crowd in Utah is loud for a tanking team.

Memphis has 2 rookies playing in this game, Kennedy Chandler, and David Roddy who is finishing the game.(edit roddy is out with 2:40 left).

 

[blazerfan11]

We can't let Bane come off of screens ( a La Anfernee Simons).

 

[blazerfan11]

Wow. Kelly Olynyk hits a wide open 3 to take the lead against Memphis. Wide open.
After a Memphis miss, Beasley hits another 3-pointer and wiggles his butt. Utah up by 4 with 22 seconds left.
Edit: Memphis throws the ball out of bounds on their next possession. Utah ball with 18 seconds left up by 4.

 

[blazerfan11]

It's October madness in the nba. Okc just tied their game against Dallas.


A one-point win for Utah as they survive Memphis's last possession.
In OKC, it's overtime.

 

[julius]

Let's hope Memphis continues to struggle when they play the Blazers.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Be honest - with all the highly touted players out of Gonzaga, who had Olynyk as being on the short list for best NBA career?

 

[julius]

Be honest - with all the highly touted players out of Gonzaga, who had Olynyk as being on the short list for best NBA career?

Take away John Stockton, and they've been a group of disappointments.

 

[BankTeller]

The best ability is availability.

What does that have to do with the word “overrated”?

But whatever, it was just a question.

 

[MickZagger]

Be honest - with all the highly touted players out of Gonzaga, who had Olynyk as being on the short list for best NBA career?

That would be me.

 

[MickZagger]

Take away John Stockton, and they've been a group of disappointments.

Sabonis?

 

[DDolla]

Happy for Dennis Smith Jr. He’s playing well for the Hornets

 

[oldmangrouch]

What does that have to do with the word “overrated”?

But whatever, it was just a question.

The short answer: how can you be considered a "great" basketball player if you are physically incapable of playing basketball?

 

[BankTeller]

The short answer: how can you be considered a "great" basketball player if you are physically incapable of playing basketball?

If you’re including Ralph Sampson, Grant Hill, Derrick Rose, BRoy, etc in that overrated category as well, I understand. Can’t say I agree with it, but at least I’ll know where you’re coming from.

Wasn’t disagreeing Davis wasn’t overrated. It’s just most people would say he’s overrated because he’s soft or doesn’t have the mentality to be great, not his injuries.

 

[julius]

Sabonis?

completely spaced on him.

 

[oldmangrouch]

If you’re including Ralph Sampson, Grant Hill, Derrick Rose, BRoy, etc in that overrated category as well, I understand. Can’t say I agree with it, but at least I’ll know where you’re coming from.

Wasn’t disagreeing Davis wasn’t overrated. It’s just most people would say he’s overrated because he’s soft or doesn’t have the mentality to be great, not his injuries.

I agree that Davis had multiple red flags (or at least yellow ones). The comparison to Roy is interesting. As I understand it, the questions about his knees started when he was still in his teens. Nonetheless, he played 4 years of college and had a very nice run in the NBA before it actually became an issue. If anything, his career exceeded expectations. You could say he was the opposite of Oden.

 

[inconceivable]

What are people’s takes on the Nets? They have the worst record in the East and they’re healthy. Will they make the play-in?

I wanted Ben Simmons to the Blazers. Good thing I'm not the GM

 

[BankTeller]

The Lakers need to attach the 2 unprotected 1st + Westbrook for whoever fits inside WB’s salary. Sexton + Vanderbilt + Clarkson or something like that. Lakers are F’d anyway, but Vanderbilt is still a cheap two year deal, and Sexton is still a gifted scorer on a decent contract and young enough that Lebron could probably extract whatever potential he has as a playmaker. Sexton + Clarkson is worth more than Hield imo. All 3 of these guys would help this team.

Good Lord Lakers, this is ridiculous

 

[THE HCP]

 

[inconceivable]

No Ayton for Phx when we play them nxt weekend

 

[THE HCP]

No Ayton for Phx when we play them nxt weekend

Is it just me……

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I wanted Ben Simmons to the Blazers. Good thing I'm not the GM

I'd still take him... if he clears waivers.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I think the Nets and the Lakers should be allowed to combine rosters, because it's kind of miserable watching Durant and LeBron toil for nothing in the twilight of their careers... but with one catch: the combined super-team has to play in some shitty arena in the most podunk place in the US. Suggestions? One of the Dakotas? Alaska?

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

I think the Nets and the Lakers should be allowed to combine rosters, because it's kind of miserable watching Durant and LeBron toil for nothing in the twilight of their careers... but with one catch: the combined super-team has to play in some shitty arena in the most podunk place in the US. Suggestions? One of the Dakotas? Alaska?

Post Falls, Idaho.