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Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 10:07 am
by Split T
Nationally Televised Games(Times are MST)

Wed Jan 5th:
5:30p Warriors - Mavericks ESPN
8:00p Jazz – Nuggets ESPN

Thu Jan 6th:
5:30p Knicks - Celtics TNT
8:00p Clippers - Suns TNT

Fri Jan 7th:
5:30p Bucks - Nets ESPN
8:00p Lakers - Hawks ESPN

League News
Kyrie to make his debut:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/329 ... -wednesday

KOC: 7 observations around the NBA

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/1/3/ ... -a-problem


NBA Power Rankings, Week 12
ESPN:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/329 ... eams-stand

2. Phoenix Suns
2021-22 record: 28-8
Previous ranking: 2
Jalen Smith delivered an epic poster over Mason Plumlee on Sunday night. But more importantly, Smith, who has been forced into action because of health and safety protocols hitting Phoenix, has made the most of his time. In the past four games, Smith is averaging 16 points and 10.5 rebounds per game while shooting 56.1% from the field -- all while not hitting 30 minutes in any game. -- Lopez

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:02 pm
by Mori Chu
Thanks for making the threads, Split T. Really appreciate it.

Still can't believe that Kyrie is going to play. It's so awkward that he can play in only half the games. I hope BKN gets a 1st round playoff matchup with a team where Kyrie literally can't play at all; that would be hilarious.

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:06 pm
by Split T
Mori Chu wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:02 pm
Thanks for making the threads, Split T. Really appreciate it.

Still can't believe that Kyrie is going to play. It's so awkward that he can play in only half the games. I hope BKN gets a 1st round playoff matchup with a team where Kyrie literally can't play at all; that would be hilarious.
Brooklyn v Toronto would do it

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:16 pm
by bajanguy008

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:40 pm
by Split T

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:18 pm
by Split T


Some all-star talk

East picks:
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West picks:
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One thought I’ll throw in, I really wish we could go away from giving players spots based on reputation. For instance, no chance Lillard would get in with his stats if he wasn’t Dame. Same with AD, Paul George, or Luka. I don’t care that they have been all-stars in the past. They’ve been majorly inefficient this year and have missed large amounts of games and/or are on bad basketball teams. I’m sure 1 or 2 of them will get in, but I’d leave them out in favor of someone like Ayton or Dejounte Murray this year.

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:41 pm
by bajanguy008
No Breaking News here
Well maybe as I felt it might be harsher


Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:45 pm
by bajanguy008
Pistons rescheduled game was moved to the 11th so then game against us gets pushed back


Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:40 pm
by SunsRIt
bajanguy008 wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:41 pm
No Breaking News here
Well maybe as I felt it might be harsher

So 2 players are the problem? Sounds like a coaching issue. I see a change soon.

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:03 pm
by The Bobster
SunsRIt wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:40 pm
bajanguy008 wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:41 pm
No Breaking News here
Well maybe as I felt it might be harsher

So 2 players are the problem? Sounds like a coaching issue. I see a change soon.
Porter had similar issues in Cleveland, so I think the problem is the players and the person acquiring the players {Rafael Stone].

Stephen Silas may very well be held accountable, but more for the Rockets' horrible W-L record than anything else.

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:28 pm
by pickle
Silas wasn’t exactly dealt a good hand, and that 7 game win streak was pretty impressive given the circumstances.

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:35 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
SunsRIt wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:40 pm
So 2 players are the problem? Sounds like a coaching issue. I see a change soon.
I'd be inclined to agree if those same two players didn't already have issues on other teams.

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:46 am
by bajanguy008
This isn't the first time a player has refused to sub into a game during garbage time or whatever (Wood) but Porter Jr. literally getting in his car and leaving the arena at halftime is wild to me. How you only get suspended one game for that is interesting.

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:28 am
by Mori Chu
bajanguy008 wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:46 am
This isn't the first time a player has refused to sub into a game during garbage time or whatever (Wood) but Porter Jr. literally getting in his car and leaving the arena at halftime is wild to me. How you only get suspended one game for that is interesting.
I think the precedent is for suspensions to be short. You look back at the history of player suspensions and they only get a few games for even strong offenses like fighting. So if you slap a guy with a 5 game suspension for being a brat, the NBA Players Association will crack down on you and point out that you're being meaner than precedent.

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:43 pm
by Mori Chu
Warriors lost tonight to the Mavs, bringing us into a tie with them for the league's best record.

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:47 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Oh Tyler, why so sensitive?


Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:50 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
On brand in more than one way.


Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:59 pm
by Flagrant Fowl

Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:40 am
by Flagrant Fowl
Unmute at your own risk.


Re: Around the League: Week 12 (1/3 - 1/9)

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:17 am
by bajanguy008