Around The League: Week 16 (1/31 to 2/5)

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Nationally Televised Games(All times MT)

Tuesday, February 1st
Washington Wizards @ Milwaukee Bucks, 5:30 p.m. on TNT
Brooklyn Nets @ Phoenix Suns, 8:00 p.m. on TNT

Wednesday, February 2nd
Memphis Grizzlies @ New York Knicks, 5:30 p.m. on ESPN
Denver Nuggets @ Utah Jazz, 8:00 p.m. on ESPN

Thursday, February 3rd
Phoenix Suns @ Atlanta Hawks, 5:30 p.m. on TNT
Los Angeles Lakkers @ Los Angeles Clippers, 8:00 p.m. on TNT

Friday, Jan. 28th
Philadelphia 76ers @ Dallas Mavericks, 8:00 p.m. on ESPN

Saturday, Jan. 30th
New York Knicks @ Los Angeles Lakers, 6:30 p.m. on ABC

League News

ESPN Power Rankings: Here comes Philly.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/331 ... conference

Kia MVP Ladder: Joel Embiid's hot streak propels him to No. 2
https://www.nba.com/news/kia-mvp-ladder-jan-28-edition

Embiid is MVP favorite:
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/331 ... te-win-mvp

Why the Clippers Are the Trade Deadline’s Most Intriguing Sleeper
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/1/31 ... e-deadline

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Well ok....

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Jazz take a hit.


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Thanks for the great threads, Split T. Nicely done.

Super interesting how well both Philly and Denver are playing lately. I wrote off both teams because they both just didn't have enough around their talented centers. But maybe they're both proving me wrong. We swept Denver last year in the playoffs, but I would rather avoid them if at all possible. I don't like the prospect of having to stop MVP Jokic for 7 games.

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Denver looks like they are headed for the 4/5 matchup, which would put us against them in round 2. If they drop to 6 or jump to 3, they’d have to go through GS before meeting us in the conference finals.

I’d be more worried about facing Denver, with Murray back, than Utah. Give me that mess in round 2 haha

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Split T wrote:
Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:29 pm
Denver looks like they are headed for the 4/5 matchup, which would put us against them in round 2. If they drop to 6 or jump to 3, they’d have to go through GS before meeting us in the conference finals.

I’d be more worried about facing Denver, with Murray back, than Utah. Give me that mess in round 2 haha
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Mori Chu wrote:
Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:16 pm
Thanks for the great threads, Split T. Nicely done.

Super interesting how well both Philly and Denver are playing lately. I wrote off both teams because they both just didn't have enough around their talented centers. But maybe they're both proving me wrong. We swept Denver last year in the playoffs, but I would rather avoid them if at all possible. I don't like the prospect of having to stop MVP Jokic for 7 games.
We only had to stop him for 4 games last season. ;)

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Is it just me, or does this look like it could be Landry Shamet's kid?
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Wow. Remember when we all wanted Dinwiddie? He has fallen off the NBA landscape.
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bajanguy008 wrote:
Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:45 am
Well ok....

Don’t suppose we can swoop in somehow. Could be disruptive obviously.

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pickle wrote:
Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:04 pm
bajanguy008 wrote:
Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:45 am
Well ok....

Don’t suppose we can swoop in somehow. Could be disruptive obviously.
Dude. His teammates don't want him there. No thanks.
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Sure and that’s very interesting. But I don’t think a team like ours have a chance to get a talent like him otherwise. There is a chance that our positive culture can contain whatever his damage might be and he would be a depth piece if not more. He’s a very intelligent person but I’d love to find out what’s led to this locker room rift in DC.

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He’s not that good anymore. Pass.

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Hard pass on Dinwiddie, he’s got essentially the same contract as Eric Gordon and is substantially worse as a basketball player.

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I think Dinwiddie eventually will be OK, some guys take a bit longer to get back into sync.
But he's not for Phoenix ... if the Suns get somebody for the second half, that/those player(s) need to be instant plug-and-play.
Window is open again ... blue skies ahead?

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I like Dinwiddie's game and he was a guy a lot of people wanted here just a few seasons ago. He's had injuries tho and hasn't been the same player so far. That Wizards team doesn't strike me as the most mature and I read there were some vets who may not have wanted to listen to him when he spoke up early in the year. Not sure it's all on him, especially given it's the Wizards.

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Sixers 122 - Grizzlies 119 in OT

Impressive on many levels
Embiid finally took a maintenance day after playing the last 20-21 games which only had in 2 back to backs but again it's Embiid so that's surprising. Avgs were something crazy like 34 n 11 over that stretch. Just insert Drummond last night who goes off for 16, 23, 2stls and 3blks smh lol, wow along with Maxey balling out and they beat one of the hottest teams in the league
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Hmmmm

I see the kid's name because of fantasy league but haven't watched them at all this year

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bajanguy008 wrote:
Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:24 am
Hmmmm

I see the kid's name because of fantasy league but haven't watched them at all this year

I had to google the Timothy Chalamet looking dude the last time we played OKC. His percentages aren't great but he's getting a lot of paying time/opportunities because of how bad OKC is.
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ShelC wrote:
Tue Feb 01, 2022 4:54 am
I like Dinwiddie's game and he was a guy a lot of people wanted here just a few seasons ago. He's had injuries tho and hasn't been the same player so far. That Wizards team doesn't strike me as the most mature and I read there were some vets who may not have wanted to listen to him when he spoke up early in the year. Not sure it's all on him, especially given it's the Wizards.
Yep. He said when he first got there he tried to be a veteran voice in the locker room, and he was told it wasn't appreciated. I would expect him to play a lot better in a non-dysfunctional program.

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