Around the League: Week 4 (11/13 - 11/19)

[wpmiller42]

Nationally televised games this week
Mon, Nov 13
NY Knicks @ Boston Celtics 7:30 PM EST NBA TV
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Sacramento Kings 10:00 PM EST NBA TV

Tue, Nov 14 - In Season Tournament Games
San Antonio Spurs @ Oklahoma City Thunder 7:30 PM EST TNT
LA Clippers @ Denver Nuggets 10:00 PM EST TNT

Wed, Nov 15
Boston Celtics @ Philadelphia 76ers 7:30 PM EST ESPN
Sacramento Kings @ LA Lakers 10:00 PM EST ESPN

Thu, Nov 16
Brooklyn Nets @ Miami Heat 7:30 PM EST NBA TV
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Golden State Warriors 10:00 PM EST NBA TV

Fri, Nov 17 - In Season Tournament Games
Sacramento Kings @ San Antonio Spurs 7:30 PM EST ESPN
Phoenix Suns @ Utah Jazz 10:00 PM EST ESPN

Sat, Nov 18
Dallas Mavericks @ Milwaukee Bucks 8:00 PM EST NBA TV

Sun, Nov 19
Phoenix Suns @ Utah Jazz 8:00 PM EST NBA TV

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Aldridge: NBA’s In-Season Tournament is fine, just don’t shove it down America’s throat

NBA in-season tournament rules already creating plenty of drama

[Mori Chu]

Thanks wp, really appreciate the thread and links.

[Mori Chu]

Dirty player?

[Kryptonic]

Dirty player?

Maybe he was trying to show him the importance of insurance policies?

[Flagrant Fowl]

Classic Chris Paul dark arts. Right on the line of being dirty, IMO.

[Split T]

That seemed dirtier than anything he did with us…but maybe I’m forgetting something

[wpmiller42]

To me, it seems like he was trying to avoid a jump ball? Maybe a bit reckless, but I don't think dirty.

[Bucktastic365]

Has it been brought up anywhere here about what happened to Oubre?

Was the driver ever caught?

[TOO]

To me, it seems like he was trying to avoid a jump ball? Maybe a bit reckless, but I don't think dirty.

He dove directly into dudes knees, reckless garbage. Super glad I don't have to root for that turd anymore.

[Shabazz]

This guy is a clown-show. Handing him the keys to the team was malpractice.

[Superbone]

Has it been brought up anywhere here about what happened to Oubre?

Was the driver ever caught?

Yes and I don't know.

[Flagrant Fowl]

This guy is a clown-show. Handing him the keys to the team was malpractice.

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Don't forget this as well. Poor Wiz fans. No one should spend money to support that dumpster fire.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Kevin O'Connor usually has pretty steady takes. Once in a while he'll dip a toe in the hot take bath with something goofy, but I appreciate what I perceive to be mostly honest opinions. I think he did a pretty good job with this.

I think Haliburton is a bit high because we've never seen him play in games that matter besides the FIBA World Cup and that was a mixed bag of performances from him. I can't put MPJ in my top 50, and especially not over LaMelo Ball.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Did he not have the same injury his last year with the Suns or am I misremembering?

[Split T]

Might be a little early to have Maxey that high…a little recency bias. But he’s clearly playing well enough to be that high right now. Wemby is also too high if we’re talking right now. But he’ll most likely be that good by the end of the season if not better, so I’m ok with it. Markkanen seems way too low. KP is not better than him at all. I’d give Markkanen Wemby’s spot, Wemby KP’s spot, and KP Markkanen’s spot.

Beal not on here is interesting. I’d definitely take him over quite a few guys on that last row. MPJ is not top 50. Rudy way too high as well.

[Mori Chu]

Despite all the Suns' woes so far this season, we still have two guys in KOC's top ten there. Only team in the league that has that. I do think we'll right the ship.

[Kryptonic]

Despite all the Suns' woes so far this season, we still have two guys in KOC's top ten there. Only team in the league that has that. I do think we'll right the ship.

I think so too… I’m hoping we have another magical December. Think by that time we should hopefully all be healthy.

[Kryptonic]

Might be a little early to have Maxey that high…a little recency bias. But he’s clearly playing well enough to be that high right now. Wemby is also too high if we’re talking right now. But he’ll most likely be that good by the end of the season if not better, so I’m ok with it. Markkanen seems way too low. KP is not better than him at all. I’d give Markkanen Wemby’s spot, Wemby KP’s spot, and KP Markkanen’s spot.

Beal not on here is interesting. I’d definitely take him over quite a few guys on that last row. MPJ is not top 50. Rudy way too high as well.

Agree….. was surprised Beal wasn’t on there.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I'm completely shocked.

[Flagrant Fowl]