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

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:03 am
by 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

League-wide Stories
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This. ESPN announcer Hubie Brown coached Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and against LeBron James. Wednesday night in New York, he’ll see the next step in basketball’s evolution: Victor Wembanyama.

From 50 Wins to 50 Losses

How all 30 NBA teams are adjusting their rosters after an offseason of change

How Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic redefined what it means to be basketball superheroes

The rise of 'too small,' the NBA's biggest little celebration

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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

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

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:18 pm
by Mori Chu
Thanks wp, really appreciate the thread and links.

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

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:02 pm
by Mori Chu
Dirty player?


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

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:20 pm
by Kryptonic
Mori Chu wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:02 pm
Dirty player?

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

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

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:35 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Classic Chris Paul dark arts. Right on the line of being dirty, IMO.

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

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:27 pm
by Split T
That seemed dirtier than anything he did with us…but maybe I’m forgetting something

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

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:41 pm
by wpmiller42
To me, it seems like he was trying to avoid a jump ball? Maybe a bit reckless, but I don't think dirty.

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

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:48 pm
by Bucktastic365
Has it been brought up anywhere here about what happened to Oubre?

Was the driver ever caught?

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

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:12 pm
by TOO
wpmiller42 wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:41 pm
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.

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

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:44 pm
by Shabazz
This guy is a clown-show. Handing him the keys to the team was malpractice.


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

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:14 pm
by Superbone
Bucktastic365 wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:48 pm
Has it been brought up anywhere here about what happened to Oubre?

Was the driver ever caught?
Yes and I don't know.

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

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:33 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Shabazz wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:44 pm
This guy is a clown-show. Handing him the keys to the team was malpractice.
Spoiler: show/hide
Don't forget this as well. Poor Wiz fans. No one should spend money to support that dumpster fire.


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

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:56 pm
by 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.


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

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 4:14 am
by Flagrant Fowl
Did he not have the same injury his last year with the Suns or am I misremembering?


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

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:24 am
by 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.

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

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:28 am
by 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.

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

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:09 am
by Kryptonic
Mori Chu wrote:
Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:28 am
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.

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

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:10 am
by Kryptonic
Split T wrote:
Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:24 am
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.

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

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 3:36 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
I'm completely shocked.


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

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 3:47 pm
by Flagrant Fowl