Around the League: Week 4 11/11-11/17

[carey]

Nationally televised games this week

Monday: Dallas @ Boston 7:30 PM EST NBATv, Toronto @ L.A. Clippers 10:30 PM EST NBATv
Tuesday: Cleveland @ Philly 7:00 PM EST NBATv, Portland @ Sacramento 10:00 PM EST NBATv
Wednesday: L.A. Clippers @ Houston 7:30 PM EST ESPN, Golden State @ L.A. Lakers 10:00 PM EST ESPN
Thursday:Dallas @ New York 8:00 PM EST TNT, Brooklyn @ Denver 10:30 PM EST TNT
Friday: Utah @ Memphis 8:00 PM EST ESPN, Boston @ Golden State 10:30 PM EST ESPN
Saturday: Brooklyn @ Chicago 6:00 PM EST NBATv
Sunday: None.

NBA News

Is Kawhi the league's best closer? https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/8/ ... hts-clutch

So what's up with James Wiseman? https://www.sbnation.com/college-basket ... -nba-draft

No timetable set for Hayward's return - https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/11/9/2 ... -left-hand

Lonzo fixed his jumper? https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/8/ ... ion-change

Knicks president angling for Fizdale's firing - https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/280 ... ale-firing

Tony Parker on Murray: 'The Spurs are in good hands.' - https://theundefeated.com/features/tony ... ood-hands/

Lakers' Anthony Davis admits to dealing with lingering shoulder injury: 'Never a play I don't feel it' - https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lake ... t-feel-it/

NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Ja Morant on the rise, Warriors' rookies step up in absence of their stars - https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba- ... eir-stars/

[carey]

They're saying 6 weeks for Hayward: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/280 ... nd-surgery

[Mori Chu]

No timetable set for Hayward's return - https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/11/9/2 ... -left-hand

Bummed out about the Hayward injury. The Celtics were looking pretty good. I want more competitive teams in the East; I don't want it to be just a countdown to 76ers vs. Bucks.

Lakers' Anthony Davis admits to dealing with lingering shoulder injury: 'Never a play I don't feel it' - https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lake ... t-feel-it/

In the preseason predictions thread, I said that I wonder whether a big injury to Lebron or Davis could hamper the Lakers' season. I still think that's a big danger for them.

NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Ja Morant on the rise, Warriors' rookies step up in absence of their stars - https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba- ... eir-stars/

I'm trying to follow along with Morant this season. In another parallel universe, the Suns got the #2 pick this past draft and took Morant (and then probably didn't sign Rubio). Morant is a very interesting player; he attacks a bit like Westbrook but without as strong of a frame. I found this article about him interesting:

"Ja Morant risks his body every game, and that’s what makes him thrilling to watch. The Grizzlies point guard isn’t built to play the way he does."

https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/7/ ... unk-rookie

[O_Gardino]

Morant sure looks like the next great point guard.

[Cap]

Or the next great ER patient, judging by that SBNation column.

[Superbone]

Nice handles for his size:

[Superbone]

[Cap]

Couldn’t’ve done that yesterday? Jerk.

[O_Gardino]

Jerk!

I'm glad we have a team that Davis can't rest against.

[ShelC]

Yea I'm glad he played so we saw them at full strength and know what to expect next time.

[JeremyG]

Austin gets his dad ejected, AZ's own Dave Pasch with the call:

[Superbone]

Man, Thanksgiving is going to be AWKWARD! <Said in a sing song voice.>

[Maldonado]

[Split T]

33/10/11 for Doncic and 20/11 for KP and Dallas still loses to the worst team in basketball. That’s why I don’t believe in Dallas. They’re a 2 man team.

[The Bobster]

33/10/11 for Doncic and 20/11 for KP and Dallas still loses to the worst team in basketball. That’s why I don’t believe in Dallas. They’re a 2 man team.

Well the two of them did shoot 17 of 40 (42%) combined, and 4 of 17 (24%) on 3's. Which the bench more or less matched (43%/21%). So it wasn't just the bench tonight.

[Mori Chu]

I don't think that Melo/Portland pairing will work out. He was so bad during his last NBA years, and I don't think he ever learned how to play a role rather than just hogging the ball and chucking up shots. I think he could actually have a negative effect on their team. We'll see. Maybe he has learned from his time away and has humbled himself. But I doubt it.

[Split T]

33/10/11 for Doncic and 20/11 for KP and Dallas still loses to the worst team in basketball. That’s why I don’t believe in Dallas. They’re a 2 man team.

Well the two of them did shoot 17 of 40 (42%) combined, and 4 of 17 (24%) on 3's. Which the bench more or less matched (43%/21%). So it wasn't just the bench tonight.

That’s not an unusual shooting night for Doncic. He’s a stud, but he’s not an efficient scorer yet.

[ShelC]

Portland's desperate for a spark. They maxed out the past few years, tweaked things in the offseason and took a step back. Melo's not what they need, doubt he helps any unless he goes all in on playing the 4 spot.

[O_Gardino]

They aren't bringing in Melo to play basketball. It's more of a Scared Straight situation.

DO YOU WANT TO END UP LIKE THIS CARMELO ANTHONY YOU SEE IN FRONT OF YOU?!?! DO YOU?

[bajanguy008]

Well at least last couple seasons everyone knew that Aminu and Harkless were their 3 and D guys at small forward
This season team has oft injured Hood, Hezonja and the rook Little getting the SF minutes in other words nobody and most nights they hope the lil guard Simons can help with scoring
So yes no doubt they're desperate but actually probably need him to score more than just stand in the corner like in OKC and Houston.