Around the League: Week 0 (Oct 16 - 22)

[Mori Chu]

Nationally televised games this week (all times ET)

Mon Oct 16:
7:30 pm 76ers - Nets NBA TV YES
10:00 pm Trail Blazers - Suns NBA TV ROOT-SP/+, KTVK/KPHE

Tue Oct 17:
7:30 pm Knicks - Celtics NBA TV MSG, NBCSB
10:30 pm Nuggets - Clippers ESPN2 KTLA

Wed Oct 18:
7:30 pm Nets - Heat NBA TV BSSUN
10:00 pm Kings - Warriors NBA TV Kings.Com, NBCSBA

Thu Oct 19:
7:00 pm Celtics - Hornets NBA TV NBCSB, BSSE-CHA
10:00 pm Suns - Lakers NBA TV KTVK/KPHE, SPECSN

Fri Oct 20:
7:00 pm Hawks - 76ers NBA TV NBCSP
10:00 pm Spurs - Warriors NBA TV NBCSBA

https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/nba-tv ... mes-today/

NBA News
Wemby showcases special skills vs Heat:
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/386 ... season-win

Shaq, Iverson return to Reebok in management roles:
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/shaq ... er-report/

Jeff Van Gundy joins Celtics as consultant:
https://www.si.com/nba/2023/10/14/jeff- ... consultant

Miles Bridges surrenders to police on alleged protection order violation:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/nba ... rcna120321

Sources: Klay, Warriors far apart on extension talks:
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/klay ... er-report/
(I just put this in to troll)

[bajanguy008]

Ammm......

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[Mori Chu]

Porter Jr is going to be out of the league now, right? At least for a while?

[Flagrant Fowl]

Putting aside the cap stuff, would you rather have Craig over KBD or Little?

(the Bulls possession ended in him front riming a wide open 3)

[ShelC]

Ehhh six of one, half a dozen of the other. They're pretty much all 3rd stringers but KBD and Little at least have some youth on their side.

[Flagrant Fowl]

[carey]

Is that Andre Drummond? Wow. Wash-ed.

[bajanguy008]

[Kryptonic]

Pels are that young team that has “nothing to lose mentality” that can be scary from time to time. Especially if they’re all healthy.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I watched a fair bit of that first half and I'm not sold on the Pels. It's still too much your-turn-my-turn with Zion and Ingram. That can be dominate for stretches, but I'm skeptical of Zion being an unstoppable force for 60+ games and Ingram always tends to float too much. Zion is still ridiculous, but he's lost a bit of his bounce and I ironically think that's a good thing for him because maybe he'll rely less on explosive plays that are more dangerous. We'll also see defenses a bit more prepared for him on some nights. I really can't wait to see him play Wemby.

I like the Pels chances quite a bit more if they can start hot again and get Trey Murphy back in January. They desperately need his shooting.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Ehhh six of one, half a dozen of the other. They're pretty much all 3rd stringers but KBD and Little at least have some youth on their side.

You're right they're all in the same box of players. Craig is probably the best defender of the group. Little has hypothetical upside, and KBD is more well-rounded but less athletic.

For this team, I like KBD ball handling and general "in control" type of offensive play to Craig's frantic aggression. As disappointing as he's looked to start, I'd still rather have Little's upside, but there's a high probability I'd rather have Craig on the bench in March.

[Kryptonic]

So anyone else see Ben Simmons playing more this year then James harden? I love me a good redemption… hoping Ben Simmons can return to the player he was.

[bajanguy008]

[Mori Chu]

DNP-TB (Did Not Play - Titty Bar)

[bajanguy008]

[TOO]

Don't do it. Nobody gonna buy sketchers for hoopin

[Kryptonic]

Don't do it. Nobody gonna buy sketchers for hoopin

This is going to end poorly….

Maybe they can get Zion too…. I mean if he can play and it doesn’t blow out they might find a customer base

[Mori Chu]

I am not a big sneakerhead, and sometimes I buy Sketchers as casual shoes for non-strenuous activity. They're okay but they wear out fast and lose their traction quickly. They seem cheaply made.