Around the League: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)

[Superbone]

Nationally Televised Games

Wednesday, January 4th
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors, 7:30 PM ET on ESPN
Miami Heat vs. LA Lakers, 10:00 PM on ESPN

Thursday, January 5th
Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks, 7:30 p.m. on TNT
LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets, 10:00 p.m. on TNT

Friday, January 6th
Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
Miami Heat vs Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. on ESPN

League News

Temporary solution? Jacque Vaughn has Nets firing on all cylinders
Since Vaughn took over as head coach on Nov. 1, Brooklyn owns the best record in the league (23-7).
https://www.nba.com/news/jacque-vaughn-nets-turnaround

Donovan Mitchell records highest-scoring game since Kobe Bryant's 81: Nine numbers to know
Mitchell is one of seven players in the 70-point club, and the only one to add at least 10 assists
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/dono ... s-to-know/

Zion Williamson (hamstring) to miss at least 3 weeks
New Orleans' big man left Monday's game due to a right hamstring strain.
https://www.nba.com/news/zion-williamso ... y-vs-76ers

[ShelC]

Sounds familiar...will they fire Kerr?

[Split T]

Looks like the starters will be:

Curry, Luka, LeBron, Jokic, (Zion or AD)
Mitchell, Kyrie, KD, Giannis, (Embiid or Tatum)

[wpmiller42]

Usually I have a big problem with the fan votes, but hard to argue with the starters. Some of the placement afterwards is suspect, but overall the starters are okay. Obviously I'd switch Booker out with Steph or Luka, but his injury hurts his chances.

[Split T]

My only complaint about the starters is Haliburton should be the guard instead of Kyrie…but it’s not like Kyrie hasn’t been good as well. Could quibble about AD/Zion being hurt, but when healthy they’ve been worthy.

[ShelC]

Brunson should be an All-Star in the East. Randle too. Maybe one of them will be a coach's pick or replacement. Crazy that Claxton is getting votes like that.

Markaanen should be an All-Star. Wiggins is a joke again.

[Split T]

This only matters for the starters…none of those guys deserved to start so I can’t be too upset. Markkanen will make it, Wiggins won’t. It’s no surprise that the big market guys are getting votes. Just happy there’s no one stealing a spot like Wiggins did last year.

[djy2j]

A trade! Also the Spurs are waiving Vonleh I read. Wish we had an open roster spot.Oh wait.

[Split T]

Is Vonleh any good? It’s been awhile since he did much in the nba…he’s still only 27 though

[djy2j]

I think he's still a decent defender and can definitely rebound. Not sure what his shot's like but Suns could sign him to a 10 day and find out. He's not going to be worse than Dario out there right now.

[djy2j]

Honestly at this point, the Suns need a pulse. Especially without Crowder. Say what you will about Lance Stephenson but he's a guy that would definitely give them that. Not sure if he's been working out but if so, a 10 day on him wouldn't be the worst thing either. He really did some great things for the Pacers last year.

[Split T]

Ya I’m gonna be upset if we don’t start signing some 10-days at the very least.

Like what about Grant Riller, Sharife Cooper, or Trey Burke? If Payne is out again, feels like we could use another pg. They are all playing well in the g league

[Mori Chu]

LOL @ Russell Westbrook getting twice as many votes as Booker. F that noise.

[Split T]

Well Book would have probably 5 times the votes of Westbrook if we trade him to LA

[Shabazz]

Is Vonleh any good? It’s been awhile since he did much in the nba…he’s still only 27 though

That’s 21 in James Jones years.

[Superbone]

Well Book would have probably 5 times the votes of Westbrook if we trade him to LA

I don't want to live in that world.

[ShelC]

[Split T]

Durant is the mid range god

[Wally_West]

Suns could go get Inf’s boy kemba

[ShelC]

He's cooked. It's doubtful anyone coming in on a 10-day is going to make a difference. Maybe an extra body for practice, but there's no quick fix here.