Around the NBA: Week 5 (11/17 - 11/23)

[Mori Chu]

I dunno, he hooks his arm around Shamet and uses it to get leverage to go around him and cause Shamet to be unable to defend his layup. I don't know if he "needed" to hook the arm like that, but he did do it. The commentators are talking about a "bump" by Shamet that may have occurred before the arm wrap-around, and I do see their bodies bump slightly, but I don't see enough contact there to warrant a foul. I'm sure the Mavs are pissed about how it ended, and you can make an argument for a no-call at the end of a close game, but it seems like the right call to me.

[ShelC]

Only posting this because we've been linked to Kuminga. He started the season off hot, then the Ws went on a skid and he got benched, supposedly feels like he's being scapegoated but hasn't played the last 4 games because of knee issues. Kerr wants to play thru Steph but Butler and Kuminga are ISO guys and Dray can't shoot so lineups are an issue...seems like a mess. I still want no part of Kuminga, let the Kings have him.

[Superbone]

[ShelC]

Kings can't catch a break

[Split T]

Actually might be a break for them..makes their path forward clear.

[ShelC]

Still in a good spot here.

[Split T]

The schedule has been very light, but this is still super promising. I think we are definitely a play-in team as our floor at this point(unless we lose Booker for an extended period). Getting into the top 6 will be tough, but I’ll take our chances in the play-in…being a pesky 7/8 seed that steals a game or 2 over OKC/Den in round 1 would be fun…could you imagine if we got Houston? That would be such a good 1st round series.

[In2ition]

Yeah, I don't see this staying the same all season, but it's been nice to see them do well on both ends of the floor. It's also been nice to see them be able to do all of this while taking it easy bringing the rookies along, instead of them being thrown to the wolves immediately. I think that will help their careers and the team in the long run.