10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

[jeebs9]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

Cam Thomas is the best scorer this league has seen since prime A.I

Get ya takes up man

Hahahaha I love it

Memphis isn’t bad. The Wizards are just good.


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Haha this one is even better.

Vent your best takes. I love it.

[jeebs9]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

Ausar Thompson has been... I can't find the words.

Spoiler

Defender, https://twitter.com/RedAlternates/st...6OTb7--Cg&s=19

Connector/Active, Rebounder,

https://twitter.com/dopeisalive/status/1718427925639299334?t=whEXWNZN4s5GX-7QJlryGg&s=19

https://twitter.com/RedAlternates/status/1718413879670423999?t=xe2_Q86e98LEWI27a3uCxA&s=19

https://twitter.com/RedAlternates/status/1718408028805050714?t=KzvlLRt4lGYjmun7lto_Tw&s=19

Passer.

https://twitter.com/RedAlternates/status/1718434375942263207?t=AqqJIQjFQ4REnQlX8PAiQA&s=19

He's provided more than I expected

Shooter one day?

https://twitter.com/woodwardsports/status/1717347329127133575?t=giKy199_Z3bQFm8dczp95g&s=19

Some good things are happening in Detroit.


Also noticed Kevin Durant is running plays?

https://youtu.be/oEPdUScmb9A?si=iRawkZOiKUWTNvkF

I'm shocked. Double screens and running DHO. We definitely wasted his time [emoji1787][emoji23][emoji1787]

I'm very interested in that Thunder vs Nuggets game at 330 today

[DamnYanks2]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

Jalen Duren is the best rebounder since Wilt.

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[ojandpizza]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

Being blown out by the Wizards. Woof.

They did cut the lead and only lost by 7, so that outcome was better than I thought.

Well, they are without 3 starters from last season so there is gonna be an adjustment period. I think when Ja comes back it'll help them out a bit.

Even if they get off to a bad start they can still play for one of the play-in spots.

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Not so much concerned with losing to Washington in a game Kispert plays like that, or being 0-3 given the other two losses are Denver and NOP.

It’s just more so the makeup of the team that worries me. Might be somewhat me just not being high on Marcus Smart being a lead guard, but the loss of Tyus Jones was huge. He’s a huge reason they’ve been able to keep winning games when Ja is out the past few years, and they don’t have that type of tempo control and just roster/team/system familiarity on the team anymore.

Right now they are without Ja, Brooks, Adams, Tyus, Kennard, Aldama, and Clarke if we are looking at players who are either gone, suspended, or injured right now. I think Kennard and Aldama are day to day so maybe they’ll be back Monday, but that’s still a lot of turnover and a lot to make up for. Until Ja gets back they are without their best perimeter defender, rebounder, screener, playmaker, and scorer from last years team. Getting Ja back brings back their leading scorer, but all that other stuff is gone for the year. It’s a lot to make up by committee.

I don’t doubt they can get things going back the right direction. Like you said, Ja gets back they should be fighting for a playoff spot or at least a play-in spot. I just think this team will have lots of growing pains. And that’s a big drop from fighting with Denver for the 1 seed before everything happened last year too.

I still prefer they consolidate some pieces. So much turnover that nothing is set in stone right now anyways. Might as well go out and try to get some better talent rather than hoarding depth while they are trying to figure it all out. As much as I love the Ja-Adams pairing they’ve been having to adjust without him for awhile now, I think they need a true starting caliber PF to move JJJ to the 5 permanently.

[J_Posse]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

Ausar Thompson is a top 5 wing defender and DPOTY candidate as a rookie.


Does this count?

I gotta watch some Pistons games, but he definitely has Kawhi Leonard - esque potential on defense. Not sure if their measurements are equal, but Ausar is definitely a better vertical athlete than Kawhi ever was.

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[ojandpizza]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

SGA having a very rough game.

[jeebs9]

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SGA having a very rough game.

I think people need to start saying this instead. The Denver defense is shutting him down.

[ojandpizza]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

Chet looking pretty good offensively, about the only positive you can take away from OKC in this one. Denver just making easy work of them, hoping to see some Strawther minutes.

[ojandpizza]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

I think people need to start saying this instead. The Denver defense is shutting him down.

Well yeah but it’s the same thing. Denver making it hard on him, and he’s not responding like a first team level guy. Regardless, still a rough game for him lol.

[jeebs9]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

I gotta watch some Pistons games, but he definitely has Kawhi Leonard - esque potential on defense. Not sure if their measurements are equal, but Ausar is definitely a better vertical athlete than Kawhi ever was.

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You see this one doesn't sound like a take. You sound too serious here [emoji23]. But to answer your question. He's 6-7/6-8.

[jeebs9]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

Well yeah but it’s the same thing. Denver making it hard on him, and he’s not responding like a first team level guy. Regardless, still a rough game for him lol.

Agree he definitely hasn't responded like he normally does. I just think more people need to start looking at Denver defense as pretty good.

[jeebs9]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

Did you guys see NBA used this Hawk Eye tech to figure out Wemby goal tending call the other day?

https://twitter.com/NBAOfficial/stat...uP-R9ijCg&s=19

That's actually pretty cool.

[illwill10]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

Hoping Embiid doesn't sit tonight. I know it will be 3 in 4 nights. But it is the home opener and they're off the next 3 days

[jeebs9]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

Hoping Embiid doesn't sit tonight. I know it will be 3 in 4 nights. But it is the home opener and they're off the next 3 days

Exactly. He's warming up right now. Guess we will find out soon. Home opener of all games
https://twitter.com/PaulHudrick/stat...TgI-EQM6Q&s=19

[illwill10]

Re: 10/24 - 11/6 Games Discussion Thread

Exactly. He's warming up right now. Guess we will find out soon. Home opener of all games
https://twitter.com/PaulHudrick/stat...TgI-EQM6Q&s=19

He's playing. Good. Home opener and they're off next 3