2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread

[Vni]

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Harden being their primary playmaker doesn’t change who they guard defensively.


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who they don't guard defensively.*

Sorry Pack I just like taking random shots at your squad... But deep down, deep in my sleep, I'am scared.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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This was/should have been obvious the moment the trade was made. Kyrie isn’t half the playmaker Harden is.


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People were so focused on assuming they would be at each other’s throats and that it wouldn’t work because “there’s only one ball” at the time so it obvious to a lot of people.

[DamnYanks2]

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Without looking and I'm sure this is subject to change. But can anyone tell me who leads the NBA in steals per game. It's not anyone you'd think would lead that category. I know who it is. Wanna see if someone can get it.

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[jfsolo]

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People were so focused on assuming they would be at each other’s throats and that it wouldn’t work because “there’s only one ball” at the time so it obvious to a lot of people.

I can't lie, I didn't expect Harden to be able to just flip the switch mentally to not really care about his shots.

In some ways it makes his standing around with his hands in pockets when he was off the ball in Houston worse, IMO. No matter what problems there were with the roster there or what fit issues were present, he could have chosen to play the right way, he was just being obstinate.

Without looking and I'm sure this is subject to change. But can anyone tell me who leads the NBA in steals per game. It's not anyone you'd think would lead that category. I know who it is. Wanna see if someone can get it.

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Is it Embiid?

[DamnYanks2]

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I can't lie, I didn't expect Harden to be able to just flip the switch mentally to not really care about his shots.



In some ways it makes his standing around with his hands in pockets when he was off the ball in Houston worse, IMO. No matter what problems there were with the roster there or what fit issues were present, he could have chosen to play the right way, he was just being obstinate.











Is it Embiid?

Nope.

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[3304Life]

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Without looking and I'm sure this is subject to change. But can anyone tell me who leads the NBA in steals per game. It's not anyone you'd think would lead that category. I know who it is. Wanna see if someone can get it.

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Drummond?


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[DamnYanks2]

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Drummond?


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Nope

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[ProfessaPackMan]

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I can't lie, I didn't expect Harden to be able to just flip the switch mentally to not really care about his shots.

In some ways it makes his standing around with his hands in pockets when he was off the ball in Houston worse, IMO. No matter what problems there were with the roster there or what fit issues were present, he could have chosen to play the right way, he was just being obstinate.





Is it Embiid?

No disagreement but here’s the counter-argument:

Would him playing the “right way” gotten Houston more success during his 8 years there? They were already one of the best teams in the league during the Warriors’ Hampton 5 run while he was playing his way/style but would anything really have been any different as far as the end result?

[jfsolo]

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No disagreement but here’s the counter-argument:

Would him playing the “right way” gotten Houston more success during his 8 years there? They were already one of the best teams in the league during the Warriors’ Hampton 5 run while he was playing his way/style but would anything really have been any different as far as the end result?

I know that in the pros it's ultimately about winning it all so the outcome would probably not have been different, but for me personally, as someone who believes in the Dean Smith(and his disciples Larry Brown, Roy Williams), Pat Riley, Phil Jackson and Pop school of core basketball philosophy, I frown upon players and systems that don't apply those principles.

[jeebs9]

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Celtics in trouble? Didn't even know about this 3 o'clock game

[BleacherBum2310]

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Cs have 4 good players. and without Smart they are not a good defensive team. weird start time. They should still beat the Wizards though, ah well.

[3304Life]

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I think every loss your team takes this year should just be shrugged off. I haven’t felt down once after we lost a game this season because everybody is losing games, except for Utah and LAL, who could even be three or four games worse off with the OT games. Just a strange season that hopefully will be once in a lifetime.


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[J_Posse]

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I think every loss your team takes this year should just be shrugged off. I haven’t felt down once after we lost a game this season because everybody is losing games, except for Utah and LAL, who could even be three or four games worse off with the OT games. Just a strange season that hopefully will be once in a lifetime.


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Twice in a lifetime, really, if you include last season's ending & bubble.

This is a good test, even with Hayward, of a similarly built Hornets squad.

Defense has to do better against the plethora of quick, scoring guards.

And I know he's taller, but it is scary how similar DeJounte and LaMelo's body types are.

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[J_Posse]

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Man, Jakob Poeltl is such a good team/help defender.

It is highly unlikely, but I wish his offense could some how catch up to his defense.

And just as I type that he picks up a charge, he has to sit and Charlotte is on a run.

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[J_Posse]

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Terrible first quarter, SMDH.

Terry Rozier has found his inner Lou Williams on offense, man. Killed the Spurs with 16 first quarter points.

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