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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 12:51 am
by Shabazz
Jazz got crushed by the Cavs. Huge shame.

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:50 am
by Mori Chu
The Lakers are a .500 team and are in 8th place in the West at 21-21. But they're almost certain to make the play-in game since right behind them in 9th are the Wolves (20-21) and then the 10th place Blazers (16-24) who just had Dame go out with abdominal surgery. Seems like the Blazers are giving up on the season and will fall out of 10th, putting a team like the Kings or Spurs up into their spot. I think it's very unlikely that the Lakers will fall so far as to be behind all of those teams. So they'll still get a chance to qualify for the playoffs.

https://www.espn.com/nba/standings

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:54 am
by Split T


So Brooklyn for sure just pays this fine and plays Kyrie, right? I mean Kyrie loses more money per game missed than the fine would be for the rest of the season. They’ll definitely pay it in the playoffs.

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:54 am
by bajanguy008
Interesting


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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:56 am
by bajanguy008
bajanguy008 wrote:
Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:54 am
Interesting



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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:07 am
by bajanguy008
Well....


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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:10 am
by Split T
Split T wrote:
Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:54 am


So Brooklyn for sure just pays this fine and plays Kyrie, right? I mean Kyrie loses more money per game missed than the fine would be for the rest of the season. They’ll definitely pay it in the playoffs.

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:03 am
by Split T


No movement for Book, at least Ja rightfully passed Luka

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 1:59 pm
by Indy
Yeah, the starting lineup out West should be:
Curry
Ja
LeBron
Draymond
Jokic

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:50 pm
by Mori Chu
Sad LOL @ Booker barely edging out the horrendous-this-year Russell Westbrook.

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:52 pm
by Split T
I didn’t even think Laker fans liked Westbrook…who is voting for him?

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:54 pm
by Shabazz
Speaking of which, this killed me:


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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:05 pm
by pickle
Surprised at how little love LaMelo is getting. Guess average fan isn’t as aware of him?

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:14 pm
by LazarusLong
pickle wrote:
Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:05 pm
Surprised at how little love LaMelo is getting. Guess average fan isn’t as aware of him?
Charlotte isn't quite a major media market.
DeRozan and LaVine get an advantage by playing in Chicago.
And both are having fairly good years.
Young and Harden are marquee names.

Still, Ball is #5, so that isn't terrible.

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:16 pm
by pickle
Yeah. Market size probably a big factor. LaMelo is one of the top young players in the league. If I’m building a new team today I probably pick him over Trae … and he’s so fun to watch.

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:18 pm
by LazarusLong
pickle wrote:
Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:16 pm
Yeah. Market size probably a big factor. LaMelo is one of the top young players in the league. If I’m building a new team today I probably pick him over Trae … and he’s so fun to watch.
I like Ball's size and skill set. Be interesting to see how he develops.

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:20 pm
by LazarusLong
Bucks are burying Warriors in the first half.

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:30 pm
by Shabazz
LazarusLong wrote:
Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:20 pm
Bucks are burying Warriors in the first half.
Draymond is the piece that ties it all together for them. When he’s out, they’re a different team.

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:33 pm
by The Bobster
Halftime score - Milwaukee 77, Golden State 38

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

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:35 pm
by LazarusLong
Shabazz wrote:
Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:30 pm
LazarusLong wrote:
Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:20 pm
Bucks are burying Warriors in the first half.
Draymond is the piece that ties it all together for them. When he’s out, they’re a different team.
Good point.

And the Warriors have nobody to slow Giannis. Portis also having a good game.