Around the NBA: Week 16 (2/5/24 - 2/11/24)

[ShelC]

Nationally televised games this week
Tuesday, February 6th
Dallas @ Brooklyn at 7:30PM EST on TNT
Milwaukee @ Phoenix at 10:00PM EST on TNT

Wednesday, February 7th
Golden State @ Philadelphia at 7:30PM EST on ESPN
New Orleans @ LA Clippers at 10:00PM EST on ESPN

Thursday, February 8th
Dallas @ New York at 7:30PM EST on TNT
Denver @ LA Lakers at 10:00PM EST on TNT

Saturday, February 9th
Phoenix @ Golden State at 8:30PM EST on ABC

Sunday, February 10th
Boston @ Miami at 2:00PM EST on ABC

NBA News
When is the 2024 NBA trade deadline? Everything to know
https://www.nba.com/news/everything-to- ... e-deadline

NBA trade deadline: Why any deal this week comes with massive financial risk
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/394 ... ncial-risk

76ers center Joel Embiid to undergo surgical procedure on injured left knee
https://www.nba.com/news/joel-embiid-pr ... -left-knee

12-year NBA veteran Earl Cureton dies at 66
https://www.nba.com/news/former-nba-pla ... dies-at-66

[Mori Chu]

It's too bad about Embiid. He was having a historic season. He's always had injury problems, and this is just the latest one. I hope he can make a full recovery.

[Wally_West]

[Flagrant Fowl]

I don't know why the Bucks would make that deal unless Doc Rivers can't manage Portis in which case, why swap him for someone who's shown to be even more of a headache?

[Superbone]

Man, another youngster dies. Cureton was only 66.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Knew it was only a matter of time until the NBA started using these courts. I can't wait for the curmudgeons to complain about them being used regularly in fewer than 5 years.

[Superbone]

Lucas Oil Stadium? Did they build another stadium or just rename one? The LED court will be cool for the all-star game.

[Flagrant Fowl]

It’s the football stadium where the Colts play.

I’m pretty sure all of the traditional stuff will be in the Pacers arena.

[Superbone]

It’s the football stadium where the Colts play.

I’m pretty sure all of the traditional stuff will be in the Pacers arena.

Ah, I was thinking they were in Vegas for some reason.

[Flagrant Fowl]

That’s the Super Bowl.

[Wally_West]

[Flagrant Fowl]

It would be pretty ridiculous to not at least ask if Allen wants to participate. This is not a Damian Lee situation.

[Flagrant Fowl]

This made me nauseous. Then I realized it was Trae Young and I kinda got over it for a second. I still hate this shit.

[Superbone]

This made me nauseous. Then I realized it was Trae Young and I kinda got over it for a second. I still hate this shit.

Note the unnatural left leg motion.

[Split T]

I’m not as completely out on Kelly Oubre as others are, but this does scream Kelly haha…who was on the Hornets last year.

[ShelC]

I was thinking about this too just this morning. I have Cam Thomas on one of my fantasy teams and was thinking he might be that kind of player. Looks good on the bad/middling Nets but could easily be out of the league in a few years. Tons of guys can score and a lot of them end up washing out of the league because there's just more to it than that.

[Split T]

He definitely fits that bill.

[Split T]

I would’ve included Bol Bol in that…but he actually seems like he’s trying to learn basketball. Good for him and hopefully that’s also good for us.

[Cap]

This made me nauseous. Then I realized it was Trae Young and I kinda got over it for a second. I still hate this shit.

Note the unnatural left leg motion.

Can somebody explain this call to me? Harden kicks his leg to the side, hits Young, and it’s a foul on Young? Is this a legit call I don’t understand, or is it the refs screwing up?

[bajanguy008]

Well there it is