Around the League: Week 1 10/25-10/30

Post by **carey** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:56 pm

Sorry for the late start. The Knicks & Cavaliers are battling on TNT right now. After hanging close in the first half the Knicks are now down 30 with 4 min to go in the 4th. Probably not the start Hornacek was hoping for.

Nationally televised games this week

Tuesday: New York @ Cleveland 8:00PM EST TNT, San Antonio @ Golden State 10:30PM EST TNT
Wednesday: OKC @ Philadelphia 8:00PM EST ESPN, Houston @ L.A. Lakers 10:30 PM EST ESPN
Thursday: Boston @ Chicago 8:00PM EST TNT, L.A. Clippers @ Portland 10:30PM EST TNT
Friday: Cleveland @ Toronto 7:00PM EST ESPN, Golden State @ New Orleans 9:30PM EST ESPN
Saturday: New Orleans @ San Antonio 8:00PM EST NBATv, Minnesota @ Sacramento 10:30PM EST NBATv
Sunday: Washington @ Memphis 8:00PM EST NBATv

NBA News

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O_Gardino · Post by **O_Gardino** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:03 pm

Ronnie Price was waived by OKC. It's really odd for them to give him a 2 year guaranteed contract then waive him. Is it time for him to look for a coaching job?

Post by **Superbone** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 12:41 am

Ha ha! Some "super" team. Blown out at home. Love it! 0-1. No winning streak to worry about to start this season.

And how about those Spurs? Pretty impressive, dominant performance.

LazarusLong · Post by **LazarusLong** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:25 am

Superbone wrote:Ha ha! Some "super" team. Blown out at home. Love it! 0-1. No winning streak to worry about to start this season.

And how about those Spurs? Pretty impressive, dominant performance.

Warriors got little from their bench, while San Antonio's subs killed it.

LazarusLong · Post by **LazarusLong** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:26 am

O_Gardino wrote:Ronnie Price was waived by OKC. It's really odd for them to give him a 2 year guaranteed contract then waive him. Is it time for him to look for a coaching job?

Curious. Last season was perhaps his best.

Post by **Mori Chu** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:02 am

Let's all take a moment to remember how the Suns passed on Kawhi Leonard to pick Markieff Morris.

Also, who the heck is Jonathon Simmons? 20 points! How do the Spurs find these guys?!

Ring_Wanted · Post by **Ring_Wanted** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:03 am

LazarusLong wrote:
Superbone wrote:Ha ha! Some "super" team. Blown out at home. Love it! 0-1. No winning streak to worry about to start this season.

And how about those Spurs? Pretty impressive, dominant performance.
Warriors got little from their bench, while San Antonio's subs killed it.

And Kawhi dropped a career best in points. Weird that it's just 35. LMA and Kawhi almost make a full offense.

Post by **carey** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:13 am

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:Let's all take a moment to remember how the Suns passed on Kawhi Leonard to pick Markieff Morris.

Also, who the heck is Jonathon Simmons? 20 points! How do the Spurs find these guys?!

He was balling last year, too. Was in line for an increased role before the season began.

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 2:08 pm

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:Let's all take a moment to remember how the Suns passed on Kawhi Leonard to pick Markieff Morris.

Also, who the heck is Jonathon Simmons? 20 points! How do the Spurs find these guys?!

They do their job better than most?

JCSunsfan · Post by **JCSunsfan** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:03 pm

Indy wrote:
Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:Let's all take a moment to remember how the Suns passed on Kawhi Leonard to pick Markieff Morris.

Also, who the heck is Jonathon Simmons? 20 points! How do the Spurs find these guys?!
They do their job better than most?

The guy who picks and the guy who develops the picks is the same guy. Pop knows exactly what he wants and then commits to developing that player. He doesn't hesitate and second guess himself. I think their success is more on the development end than the picking end. Look how much success they have had with players who have bounced around elsewhere.

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:10 pm

JCSunsfan wrote:
Indy wrote:
Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:Let's all take a moment to remember how the Suns passed on Kawhi Leonard to pick Markieff Morris.

Also, who the heck is Jonathon Simmons? 20 points! How do the Spurs find these guys?!
They do their job better than most?
The guy who picks and the guy who develops the picks is the same guy. Pop knows exactly what he wants and then commits to developing that player. He doesn't hesitate and second guess himself. I think their success is more on the development end than the picking end. Look how much success they have had with players who have bounced around elsewhere.

Doesn't matter which end it is on, they do their job better than most, and bigly better than us.

Flagrant Fowl · Post by **Flagrant Fowl** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:55 pm

I think the NBA should start a channel or program similar to the NFL Red Zone for nights like tonight, when there's so many games going on at the same time.

I know NBATV has something kind of like it, but they spend to much time yacking in the studio and showing commercials. I only want live game action and highlights, ditch the talking heads and commercials.

Post by **Superbone** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:56 pm

Flagrant Fowl wrote:I think the NBA should start a channel or program similar to the NFL Red Zone for nights like tonight, when there's so many games going on at the same time.

I know NBATV has something kind of like it, but they spend to much time yacking in the studio and showing commercials. I only want live game action and highlights, ditch the talking heads and commercials.

That would be cool!

Flagrant Fowl · Post by **Flagrant Fowl** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:17 pm

Joel Embiid... That guy is pretty damn good.

AmareIsGod · Post by **AmareIsGod** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:38 pm

Anthony Davis' final line: 50 points (17/34 FG; 16/17 FT), 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 7 steals, 4 blocks in 41 minutes. But Pels lose 107-100 to the Nuggets in their opener.

Post by **Mori Chu** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:24 am

It's really nice to see Embiid actually play. And the guy has brass balls, talking trash and cracking jokes. He's like the Deadpool of basketball or something. I like it; the league needs a little more of that.

Also glad to see that Anthony Davis is back to his full strength. Pity both of these big men are trapped on awful teams.

Split T · Post by **Split T** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 10:02 am

I was actually impressed with the sixers and think they might surprise this year. They won't make the playoffs, but they might win 30 games. Embiid looks good and so does Sergio Rodriguez. I think Dario saric will be a player as well. They moved the ball very well and their offense looked good. I'd trade okafor for a 2/3 wing I if they can find a taker.

ShelC · Post by **ShelC** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 10:48 am

If Embiid stays healthy, he'll be a monster. He's a natural basketball talent. It's uncanny.

Post by **Superbone** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:54 pm

ShelC wrote:If Embiid stays healthy, he'll be a monster. He's a natural basketball talent. It's uncanny.

I heard on AZ radio that he learned to shoot FTs by watching white guys.

O_Gardino · Post by **O_Gardino** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:24 pm

Superbone wrote:
ShelC wrote:If Embiid stays healthy, he'll be a monster. He's a natural basketball talent. It's uncanny.
I heard on AZ radio that he learned to shoot FTs by watching white guys.

Yeah, but who did he watch to learn to jump?

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