Around the NBA: Week 21 (3/10 - 3/16)

[Superbone]

Nationally Televised Games (All times ET)

Monday, March 10
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 8:00 PM on NBATV
New York Knicks vs. Sacramento Kings, 10:30 PM on NBATV

Tuesday, March 11th
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers, 7:30 PM on TNT/tru/max

Wednesday, March 12th
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets, 10:00 p.m. on ESPN

Thursday, March 13th
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30 PM on TNT/tru/max
Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors, 10:00 PM on TNT/tru/max

Friday, March 14th
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat, 7:00 p.m. on NBATV
Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings, 9:30 p.m. on NBATV

Saturday, March 15th
New York Knick vs Golden State Warriors, 8:30 p.m. on ABC/ESPN+

Sunday, March 16th
Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers, 1:00 p.m. on ABC/ESPN+
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers, 3:30 p.m. on ABC/ESPN+
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks, 9:00 p.m. on ESPN

NBA News

Nikola Jokić posts first 30-20-20 game in NBA history
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/ni ... 34833.html

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shines in win over Nikola Jokic, and history suggests that could matter in his MVP bid
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points on Sunday
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/shai ... s-mvp-bid/

Karl-Anthony Towns on Draymond Green's comments: 'I choose to approach that with love and not hate'
Towns missed last week's Knicks-Warriors game after the death of a family friend
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/ka ... 51333.html

Power Rankings, Week 21: Warriors enter Top 5, Wolves move up in Top 10
Golden State and Minnesota are surging, but Cleveland and OKC continue to set the pace with 5 weeks left in the season.
https://www.nba.com/news/power-rankings-2024-25-week-21

[Mori Chu]

HIMmy has been really good for the Warriors so far.

[bajanguy008]

Was Jerome just too slow and not ready or not giving a fair chance to find his footing

[wpmiller42]

Was Jerome just too slow and not ready or not giving a fair chance to find his footing

I'm glad Ty is doing well now, but let's not put this on Monty. He wasn't lighting the court on fire when he did get time, and even during his G-league stints he wasn't killing it. He's clearly worked on his game and grown as a player which is great, but it's not like he left Phoenix and blew up. He went to the Thunder, the Warriors, and now he's found his stride with Cleveland. Good for him, but I'm not going to say Monty didn't give him the time he deserved.

[Mori Chu]

Ty Jerome has blossomed into a great young guard in CLE, but he wasn't showing those flashes here. In fact, he bounced around several teams (OKC, GSW) before landing in a better situation in CLE. I'm happy for Ty, and Monty didn't handle every player situation perfectly, but I don't want to put this one on Monty.

[TOO]

Ty Jerome has blossomed into a great young guard in CLE, but he wasn't showing those flashes here. In fact, he bounced around several teams (OKC, GSW) before landing in a better situation in CLE. I'm happy for Ty, and Monty didn't handle every player situation perfectly, but I don't want to put this one on Monty.

Ty Jerome is like the same age as Booker.

[Superbone]

I just watched Halliburton beat the Bucks by 1 on a four point play (fouled swishing a 3) with 3 seconds left.

[Kryptonic]

I just watched Halliburton beat the Bucks by 1 on a four point play (fouled swishing a 3) with 3 seconds left.

Yea.. saw that, Was ridiculous.

[Cap]

I’m sure Jalen Smith is a perfectly wonderful guy, but I’m starting to hate him.

[Superbone]

I’m sure Jalen Smith is a perfectly wonderful guy, but I’m starting to hate him.

Maybe this will make you feel better.

[JeremyG]

Ty Jerome has blossomed into a great young guard in CLE, but he wasn't showing those flashes here. In fact, he bounced around several teams (OKC, GSW) before landing in a better situation in CLE. I'm happy for Ty, and Monty didn't handle every player situation perfectly, but I don't want to put this one on Monty.

He may not have been ready, but his comments do indicate that this was yet another case of “Monty’s doghouse” and playing favorites (remember Landry Shamet?).

[Split T]

Or it indicates nothing…Jerome sucked and Monty didn’t play him. I wouldn’t expect Jerome to be happy about that. Jerome shot 28% from 3 for us…his numbers year by year are funny:

28%
42%
29%
39%
0%
43%

Is the pattern follows, he’s going to be bad next year.

[Cap]

Or it indicates nothing…Jerome sucked and Monty didn’t play him. I wouldn’t expect Jerome to be happy about that. Jerome shot 28% from 3 for us…his numbers year by year are funny:

28%
42%
29%
39%
0%
43%

Is the pattern follows, he’s going to be bad next year.

He and Nurk would be a cute couple.

[ShelC]

Mikal's been in the crosshairs with Knicks fans a lot of this season for a bunch of reasons - his defense hasn't been as strong, he hasn't been the scorer they expected, and probably won't live up to the 6 picks they gave up or him. But he's stepping up with Brunson out and hit the game winner last night. Finished with 33/4/4 on 13-21.

[Superbone]

Same shot his counterpart in Phoenix missed.

[ShelC]

I just recently binged Mad Men and one of Don Draper's most memorable lines is " 'If you don't like what's being said, change the conversation". Southwest got the message.

[bajanguy008]

[Split T]

So Cavs are losing to the Celtics partly because Mobley and Wade get suspended for taking a step onto the court after Jrue Holiday hip checks Donovan Mitchell into the scoring table?

[Superbone]

Ha! This guy is something else!

[Cap]

So Cavs are losing to the Celtics partly because Mobley and Wade get suspended for taking a step onto the court after Jrue Holiday hip checks Donovan Mitchell into the scoring table?

Sounds familiar.