Exclusive Official Around the NBA: November 2022

[wizenheimer]

I never said that.

I said Luka won 1 WCF game that Dame has not. It's a simple fact, any extrapolation or additional meaning is not my comment but your interpretation.

These posts all started with a poster saying that Luka is overated, not a winner, and clearly inferior to Dame. My point was Luka has won more than Dame over much fewer seasons, so if he is not a winner than Dame probably isn't either.

and what I posted was questioning the meaning of Luka winning 1 game in the CF and Dame winning none. IMO, it's a meaningless gauge of the two players. Might be a more meaningful gauge of the GM's

 

[Strenuus]

Yes Dame's been to the WCF and I didn't say otherwise. But Dame has never won a game in the WCF as Luka has.

Ah. It didn't read that way since you didn't differentiate. IIRC you had just said "made it to the WCF". No big deal though.

 

[Strenuus]

and what I posted was questioning the meaning of Luka winning 1 game in the CF and Dame winning none. IMO, it's a meaningless gauge of the two players. Might be a more meaningful gauge of the GM's

It is.

 

[MickZagger]

Dame's team was 0-4, Luka's was 1-4. Do you really think that's any kind of a meaningful gauge?...because I sure don't

There’s also the argument that the only reason we got to WCF is because Griffin and Paul we’re injured

 

[wizenheimer]

There’s also the argument that the only reason we got to WCF is because Griffin and Paul we’re injured

wrong year. Portland only made it to the semi's in 2016. They made it to the WCF in 2019

 

[MickZagger]

wrong year. Portland only made it to the semi's in 2016. They made it to the WCF in 2019

That’s right. How could I forget they beat Denver. Seems like so recently.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

There’s also the argument that the only reason we got to WCF is because Griffin and Paul we’re injured

2019 road to WCF:

Beat OKC that was 4-0 vs us in regular season.
Beat Denver on the road in Game 7.

It was very impressive. Clippers series was in 2016.

 

[handiman]

Ah. It didn't read that way since you didn't differentiate. IIRC you had just said "made it to the WCF". No big deal though.

It was there, it was just easy to miss.

 

[Cugel]

Bol Bol is looking pretty solid this season. Great tonight against PHX. 10 and 7 at half.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Magic up 12. Yes, Bol Bol is a player now. Nuggets gave up too soon.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Suns lose. Nuggets down 12. We’re holding onto 2nd.

 

[PCmor7]

Is there a good team that's worse defensively than the rich, creamy Nougats?

How can you shoot 48% from the field and 46% from 3 while committing 3 turnovers and still be losing by double figures? Only having 2 steals and 1 block explains some of that.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Is there a good team that's worse defensively than the rich, creamy Nougats?

How can you shoot 48% from the field and 46% from 3 while committing 3 turnovers and still be losing by double figures? Only having 2 steals and 1 block explains some of that.

Is their defense worse than the DameCJ Melo Kanter group we had? Probably not but not a comparison you want to have.

 

[Shaboid]

Is their defense worse than the DameCJ Melo Kanter group we had? Probably not but not a comparison you want to have.

I just threw up in my mouth a bit.

 

[wizenheimer]

speaking of defensive rating...how about this for a 'what the hell happened':

* last season, the Warriors were 1st in defensive rating; the season before, they were 5th. This season, they are 27th

* last season, the Blazers were 30th in defensive rating; the season before they were 29th. This season, they are 5th

is there some kind of twilight zone shape-shifting going on?

 

[MickZagger]

Klay Thompson PER: 8.88

 

[MickZagger]

Warriors are basically Curry and Wiggins and no one else that can score efficiently.

 

[julius]

speaking of defensive rating...how about this for a 'what the hell happened':

* last season, the Warriors were 1st in defensive rating; the season before, they were 5th. This season, they are 27th

* last season, the Blazers were 30th in defensive rating; the season before they were 29th. This season, they are 5th

is there some kind of twilight zone shape-shifting going on?

Missing Payton, and Thompson struggling to return to even his form last year, is really hurting them. It doesn't help that Wiggins has been overrated defensively either.

 

[MickZagger]

Missing Payton, and Thompson struggling to return to even his form last year, is really hurting them. It doesn't help that Wiggins has been overrated defensively either.

Their defense sucks this year.

 

[MickZagger]

That’s a well constructed Cavs team.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Westbrook just hit a clutch three. He’s been shooting great lately.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

That’s a well constructed Cavs team.

On a 3 game losing streak. Mitchell blew it by not passing to open Love. They’ll regret trading Markannen.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Warriors are basically Curry and Wiggins and no one else that can score efficiently.

Yep. Curry having an incredible year statistically and they’re only 5-7.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Rooting for Kings this year unless we play them in the first round.

 

[Pinwheel1]

The Lakers are so fun to watch right now. Must see TV.
2-10 and no lotto

 

[DDolla]

The Lakers can now tie the Bulls with a record of 72-10…. Simply Amazing

 

[BankTeller]

That’s a well constructed Cavs team.

How do we find an Evan Mobley?

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

The Lakers can now tie the Bulls with a record of 72-10…. Simply Amazing

I think your dyslexia has gotten to you again.

That should read the Lakers are working to break records by having an inverse of the Bulls 72-10 season.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Rooting for Kings this year unless we play them in the first round.

That Austin Reavers kid plays hard!

 

[THE HCP]

Did Golden State win or lose? Reading here it sounds like they lost.