10/30 - 11/5 Games Discussion Thread

[ProfessaPackMan]

It’s been a fun start to the season so far.

[OSUFan_88]

Trae Young is going for 50 tonight on the "voice of the Cavs" Larry Drew and the Tankaliers.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Wizards playing a very wizards game.

[TheFinalEvent97]

The Rockets are trash without Harden.

[BleacherBum2310]

I'll admit it Toronto looks really really good and for Danny Green to be a throw in was really dumb. But that's with a consistent Ibaka and Regular season lowry.

It's no coincidence Kyrie got a hair cut and he went for 30. I will say it's amazing that Boston has gotten more of the good of Marcus Morris than bad so far. Flask dad for the win.

[Fresh Tendrils]

I'm glad I finally got to be part of a Wizards's loss this season.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by BleacherBum2310

I'll admit it Toronto looks really really good and for Danny Green to be a throw in was really dumb. But that's with a consistent Ibaka and Regular season lowry. It's no coincidence Kyrie got a hair cut and he went for 30. I will say it's amazing that Boston has gotten more of the good of Marcus Morris than bad so far. Flask dad for the win.

I don't think he was a throw in. Package deal since you'd want Kawhi to be happy going elsewhere and have a guy as vocal as Green helping him out. On Spurs side, I don't think Poeltl has played? Ujiri knew what he was doing. Refused to give up Siakam. Tonight, Siakam has 15pts and 15 rebounds.

Ibaka has improved because Nurse is playing the bigs better than Casey did. He's playing Ibaka more like a PF. Not a modern one, but what a PF was even just 5 years ago.

Kawhi already being most exciting Raptor to watch since VC. 31pts,4 steals. Making clutch shots. DeRozan has been as expected so far, but that's the point. Regular season DeRozan is great, it's playoffs and clutch moments that was always the issue.

[CaseIH]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheFinalEvent97

The Rockets are trash without Harden.

I got a feeling the Rockets are going to struggle some anyway this yr even with Harden. They lost their defensive coach, who actually got even Harden putting forth a little more effort last yr. Plus they lost some guys, namely Ariza who would play D regardless if the Head Coach puts any value on Defense.

Then they go and add Melo, who probably puts even less effort on D than Harden does,lol.



Now I do think they will play better than they have been, and I could see Morey making some moves to bring a couple players in, who will play D no matter who the coach is.



I heard they offered T-Wolves 4 1st rd draft picks, for Jimmy Butler, who is not only a offensive player, but 1 of the best defensive players in the NBA, probably the 2nd best defended behind Kawhi.

So if they could get Butler, that would definitely help, but that could also cause some friction, because Butler, isnt afraid to call guys out, and if he thought Melo and Harden, were putting forth enough effort, he would rip into them. He probably also call out Dantoni, for not valuing it enough as well,lol.



But Im sure they will be better than they have been playing, especially when they get Harden back. But the Rockets losing their defensive coach, along with losing some defensive minded players, especially Ariza, they got worse not better, by losing them and adding Melo.