NBA Thread 2021-22 Season

[shandeezy7]

 

[shandeezy7]

Lance Stephenson had 30 points off the bench last night?!? Including a record 20 points in 6 minutes in the first quarter???

 

[cliftonparksufan]

What I read a few days was incorrect. There is no "5 roster player" rule. Just 8 players. But they had covid issues on the trip to Chicago with 2 roster players and at least 1 replacement player at the time so they could not field 8 once they arrived.

The Raptors are playing tonight in Cleveland with 4 roster players + 4 G-League guys, and not surprisingly getting their butts kicked down by 34 in the 3rd.

Here are the 4 roster players they have
Delano Banton
Svi Myhakluik
Chris Boucher
Yuta Watanabe

The top 6 players on the team are out. Was surprised the Cavs were only -8.5 at home since they have no replacement players on the floor and are playing with Markannen, Love, Garland, and Rubio.

Jazz will be in a similar situation tomorrow night at Toronto. Lots of guys sitting or in protocol.

 

[jncuse]

Jazz will be in a similar situation tomorrow night at Toronto. Lots of guys sitting or in protocol.

It's almost better this way -- all your players getting it at once, rather than staggered. Feel the pain for 3-4 games. It felt that way for Toronto anyway.

Raptors ended up getting some "Covid" schedule luck. Have had their team fully back for 4 games (except 2 deep rotation guys who just got it) and have faced 5 teams in a row with some issues -- although the Jazz appear to be the worse.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Interesting discussion by the Inside the NBA guys last night regarding Zion and his weight

Can you imagine the backlash if people spoke like this about a female athlete ?

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Interesting discussion by the Inside the NBA guys last night regarding Zion and his weight

Can you imagine the backlash if people spoke like this about a female athlete ?

They are right that Zion probably doesn't have any role models. Some teams have that culture but most don't. Hopefully he listens to what Chuck, Shaq and Kenny have to say. Cannot be easy for Zion but this might be his only opportunity to redefine his body. Not easy but others have done it.

 

[OrangeDW]

Free Elijah!!!

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Free Elijah!!!

He scored more than a third of his career NBA points tonight.

 

[Day2]

Interesting discussion by the Inside the NBA guys last night regarding Zion and his weight

Can you imagine the backlash if people spoke like this about a female athlete ?

Why even go there?

 

[OrangeDW]

Lakers have won 4 straight - yes against 3 bad/mediocre teams and the Hawks(still not sure what to make of them). But sometimes that’s what it takes to get rolling. Thumped the Hawks last night. Malik Monk is on a roll. THT played really well. Will be interesting to see if Ariza can become a factor now that he’s playing. Things may be looking up.

 

[OrangeDW]

Julius Randle telling all these entitled rich boy drunken Long Island clowns to “shut the efffff up” is one of my favorite things to happen in sports in awhile.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Julius Randle telling all these entitled rich boy drunken Long Island clowns to “shut the efffff up” is one of my favorite things to happen in sports in awhile.

Better than Antonio brown calling out Tom Brady’s friendship ? Or the theory that Brown didn’t realize there was a week 18 game and thus thought he had no shot at his bonus incentives .. so he quit ?

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Lakers have won 4 straight - yes against 3 bad/mediocre teams and the Hawks(still not sure what to make of them). But sometimes that’s what it takes to get rolling. Thumped the Hawks last night. Malik Monk is on a roll. THT played really well. Will be interesting to see if Ariza can become a factor now that he’s playing. Things may be looking up.

Big test Sunday night against Memphis.

The small lineup with LeBron at center is working out pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good so far. And Malik Monk — great pickup, along with Carmelo, Reaves (Alex who?), Bradley, Howard and, yes, Russ.

Having Ariza back is a positive, THT is playing well, Nunn should help — and then there’s AD.

And what LeBron is doing in his 19th season at the age of 37 is sick.

 

[samspann1]

 

[OrangeDW]

Zeke still throwing shots at Jordan. I love it.

 

[samspann1]

 

[Day2]

Lakers have won 4 straight - yes against 3 bad/mediocre teams and the Hawks(still not sure what to make of them). But sometimes that’s what it takes to get rolling. Thumped the Hawks last night. Malik Monk is on a roll. THT played really well. Will be interesting to see if Ariza can become a factor now that he’s playing. Things may be looking up.

Big test Sunday night against Memphis.

The small lineup with LeBron at center is working out pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good so far. And Malik Monk — great pickup, along with Carmelo, Reaves (Alex who?), Bradley, Howard and, yes, Russ.

Having Ariza back is a positive, THT is playing well, Nunn should help — and then there’s AD.

And what LeBron is doing in his 19th season at the age of 37 is sick.

Oops.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Oops.

Took the word right outta my month.

Ja was ready to go. He blew off the Clippers game yesterday to be fresh for the Lakers.

LeBron needed help to go along with his 35 points, 9 rebounds & 7 assists.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

The best I ever heard Ja Morant described is the person said it's like seeing a phenom that doesn't actually understand what the limits are in their sport so they just keep trying more and more ludicrous things until they find something that isn't possible, but they never actually do.

 

[cuseattle]

The best I ever heard Ja Morant described is the person said it's like seeing a phenom that doesn't actually understand what the limits are in their sport so they just keep trying more and more ludicrous things until they find something that isn't possible, but they never actually do.

That kid is a joy to watch.
On TBS and ESPN, they tend to only broadcast the perceived contenders when choosing games. Last year, Ja got to show more casual watchers his artistry.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

That kid is a joy to watch.
On TBS and ESPN, they tend to only broadcast the perceived contenders when choosing games. Last year, Ja got to show more casual watchers his artistry.

Love watching Ja. Years from now, Zion Williamson may be the answer to the trivia question, “Who was drafted No. 1 ahead of Ja Morant?”

The kid has rockets in his calves.

 

[Day2]

That kid is a joy to watch.
On TBS and ESPN, they tend to only broadcast the perceived contenders when choosing games. Last year, Ja got to show more casual watchers his artistry.

We get all of his games here in St. Louis. Bally Regional Sports FTW.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Great commentary

 

[Fireball Jr.]

I need one of these.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

When you’re right, you’re right, Stanley.