Around the League: Week 7 (12/4 - 12/10)

[Superbone]

I remember the draft having a lot more rounds.

I remember that we drafted Alvin Scott in the 7th round back in the day.

[Split T]

Some big box score numbers tonight…

Embiid with 50 in a win
Bane had 49
Banchero has 40

Luka has a triple double at half time

[Mori Chu]

Mikal.

[TOO]

The Spurs have 3 wins, Suns gave them 2 of them. Gross.

[Flagrant Fowl]

They gave them 1 win (with a little help from the officials).

The other was apparently a once in a season shooting barrage and Wemby suddenly playing like Wilt. Spurs earned that 2nd fluke win.

[TOO]

They gave them 1 win (with a little help from the officials).

The other was apparently a once in a season shooting barrage and Wemby suddenly playing like Wilt. Spurs earned that 2nd fluke win.

If this makes you feel better lol.

[Kryptonic]

[Flagrant Fowl]

Goofy NBA officials would never call this on most of the league.

[Mori Chu]

This clip is nuts. They just completely lay off Giddey, daring him to shoot. And he gets loudly booed every time he gets the ball.

[Split T]

Ya Giddey might need to come off the bench. He’s getting the Okogie treatment on offense. He is good with the ball in his hands, but that’s not happening with SGA there. I was always surprised at how high people were on Giddey, even having him ahead of Jalen Williams, but seems everyone is figuring out he’s not that level of player. I thought they should’ve traded him this past summer.

[Split T]

Goofy NBA officials would never call this on most of the league.

I don’t know I think that’s 3 steps…gathers ball and then right foot comes down, making that the pivot foot. Then he goes left, right, left…

Or do steps not start until the left foot comes down? He gathered the ball with both feet in the air. I’m not positive.

[ShelC]

3 steps, travel.

[Split T]

Ya I just went and read the rules and that first foot coming down is the pivot foot, when his left foot comes down, that’s step 1. So he took 3 steps, correct call.

[Cap]

Ya Giddey might need to come off the bench.

Ya Giddey might need to find a new line of work. And a new name.

[Split T]

Ya Giddey might need to come off the bench.

Ya Giddey might need to find a new line of work. And a new name.

That doesn’t seem likely…from what I’ve heard the family is not cooperating or talking to investigators. Nothing is going to happen in that case.

[Carno]

Ya I just went and read the rules and that first foot coming down is the pivot foot, when his left foot comes down, that’s step 1. So he took 3 steps, correct call.

It's the correct call, but NBA refs don't call it 4 to 5 times each game. I wish they would call it every time.

[Mori Chu]

IMO "The ref doesn't always call this" is not a good reason to let a violation go. That was a blatant travel by McConnell, so I support that the ref called it.

[England Sun]

Yes, apparently counting to 3 on a travel is a difficult thing but they will happily let some take 4, 5 or 6 on some moves and that’s no issue.
Just adds to the absolute nonsense of consistency you see all the time.

[Kryptonic]

IMO "The ref doesn't always call this" is not a good reason to let a violation go. That was a blatant travel by McConnell, so I support that the ref called it.

Agreed! Now lets get them to call carrying too!

[Split T]

I don’t really see many travels go uncalled