Around the NBA: Week 24 (4/1 - 4/7)

[ShelC]

Nationally televised games this week
Tuesday, April 2nd
Oklahoma City @ Philadelpha at 7:30PM EST on TNT
Dallas @ Golden State at 10:00PM EST on TNT / TruTV

Wednesday, April 3rd
Oklahoma City @ Celtics at 7:30PM EST on ESPN
Cleveland @ Phoenix at 10:00PM EST on ESPN

Thursday, April 4th
Sacramento @ New York at 7:30PM EST on TNT
Denver @ LA Clippers at 10:00PM EST on TNT / TruTV

NBA News
2024 NBA Playoffs: Standings and bracket updates after Sunday's games
https://www.nba.com/news/2024-nba-playo ... et-updates

Wemby Watch: Rookie in exclusive company with Shaquille O'Neal
https://www.nba.com/news/wemby-watch-vi ... ch-31-2024

How Utah Jazz GM Justin Zanik found himself fighting for not just his team, but his life
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/398 ... ey-disease

[Mori Chu]

Thanks for making the threads, Shel. We have this week listed as the last one in the spreadsheet, but we have games up through 4/14. So I think we're missing one week? Can anybody take it?

[bajanguy008]

[ShelC]

He'll be Isiah's reclamation project after he takes over the front office.

[bajanguy008]

Saw just a quote tweet of this and thought it was a fake account so searched



That's a statement.....

[Split T]

He’s definitely a foul hunter…bugs me to watch him play

[Superbone]

Thanks for making the threads, Shel. We have this week listed as the last one in the spreadsheet, but we have games up through 4/14. So I think we're missing one week? Can anybody take it?

Ha ha! Very funny! April Fools! Extra week in the season. Like we'd want to suffer through that! Nice try.

[Superbone]

I hate the guy but this is crazy. He and Irving are each trying to one-up each other.

[TOO]

I don't even hate Luka anymore, he's a whiny baby, but all the stars are, Luka is a monster.

[Charlie Smithy!]

I don't even hate Luka anymore, he's a whiny baby, but all the stars are, Luka is a monster.

What kind of monster is he?

[TOO]

I don't even hate Luka anymore, he's a whiny baby, but all the stars are, Luka is a monster.

What kind of monster is he?

The kind I wish Booker was.

[Charlie Smithy!]

I don't even hate Luka anymore, he's a whiny baby, but all the stars are, Luka is a monster.

What kind of monster is he?

The kind I wish Booker was.

How would you compare and contrast Luka to booker?

[SunsRIt]

Just turned on the Warriors/Mavs game for a minute. Why is Draymond Green not suspended right now? It’s okay to pull somebody down by the neck and kick somebody in the dick now?

[Superbone]

Triumphant sneak return by Embiid and the Sixers over the Thunder.

[bajanguy008]

Some interesting results last night

[Mori Chu]

We are still at #8 in the standings, tied with SAC. Thanks to beating NOP, we're just 1 game back from them and DAL who are in #6 and #5 respectively. We're 1.5 games ahead of the #9 Lakers.

https://www.espn.com/nba/standings

[bajanguy008]

"Spliiiitttt"



I know there are other Matrix stans here but Split says it the most so he's who I thought of when I saw this

[Split T]

Draymond is great defensively…better at defending 5s than Marion, but Marion was better defending guards. It’s one thing to guard Brunson who likes to use his strength and stop/start moves to score and guarding someone like Fox(comparable to Tony Parker who Marion defended).

Marion was a phenomenal 1-4 defender and could defend 5 if need be. Draymond is phenomenal 3-5 defender and can guard 1-2 if need be. I’d say Marion was more versatile but Draymond more capable of playing the defensive anchor role.

[Superbone]

Draymond is great defensively…better at defending 5s than Marion, but Marion was better defending guards. It’s one thing to guard Brunson who likes to use his strength and stop/start moves to score and guarding someone like Fox(comparable to Tony Parker who Marion defended).

Marion was a phenomenal 1-4 defender and could defend 5 if need be. Draymond is phenomenal 3-5 defender and can guard 1-2 if need be. I’d say Marion was more versatile but Draymond more capable of playing the defensive anchor role.

And Marion is a much nicer guy to boot and didn't kick dudes in the nuts or pull them down by the neck.

[Cap]

How many “y’know what I’m sayin’”s were edited out of that quote?