Around the League: Week 2 10/31-11/6

[carey]

Nationally televised games this week

Monday: Denver @ Toronto 7:30PM EST NBATv
Tuesday: Houston @ Cleveland 6:00PM EST NBATv, Golden State @ Portland 10:00PM EST NBATv
Wednesday: Chicago @ Boston 8:00PM EST ESPN, OKC @ L.A. Clippers 10:30 PM EST ESPN
Thursday: Boston @ Cleveland 8:00PM EST TNT, OKC @ Golden State 10:30PM EST TNT
Friday: New York @ Chicago 8:00PM EST ESPN, Golden State @ L.A. Lakers 10:30PM EST ESPN
Saturday: L.A. Clippers @ San Antonio 8:30PM EST NBATv
Sunday: Milwaukee @ Dallas 7:00PM EST NBATv

NBA News

D.A. on Duncan's retirement & how the Spurs keep moving along: http://www.nba.com/article/2016/10/31/m ... s-aldridge

Sunday Shootaround - The Celtics could be anything: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/10/30/1346 ... al-horford
https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/793148676277432324 That.. is crazy.

[carey]

I ... wish I were 7 feet tall, Australian, and had Steven for a first name instead of a middle name.

[carey]

Gorgui Dieng getting $64M extension from Minnesota.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources-go ... 35037.html

[Mori Chu]

That is so much money for Adams. Wow. I think they have to keep him, so I don't think they are wrong to give it to him. They can't hemorrhage any more talent.

[Gladiator]

I ... wish I were 7 feet tall, Australian, and had Steven for a first name instead of a middle name.

Not to be that guy, but Adams is a New Zealander, not Australian. (It's a bit like calling a Canadian an American)

[carey]

I ... wish I were 7 feet tall, Australian, and had Steven for a first name instead of a middle name.

Not to be that guy, but Adams is a New Zealander, not Australian. (It's a bit like calling a Canadian an American)

Thank you for the correction.

[Gladiator]

I ... wish I were 7 feet tall, Australian, and had Steven for a first name instead of a middle name.

Not to be that guy, but Adams is a New Zealander, not Australian. (It's a bit like calling a Canadian an American)

Thank you for the correction.

No worries, and thanks again for all the work you do putting up the news threads. Much appreciated.

[Mori Chu]

I ... wish I were 7 feet tall, Australian, and had Steven for a first name instead of a middle name.

Not to be that guy, but Adams is a New Zealander, not Australian. (It's a bit like calling a Canadian an American)

#MakeAustraliaGreatAgain

[pickle]

So has anybody else watched much of the Warriors? I know it's fashionable to point to the first 40 games or so of the Miami big three and say that they will figure it out, but their defense looks completely listless and their rim protection is basically 0. Sure KD and Green get their share of the blocks, but these are really not guys you fear crashing into the basket unless there's another massive human being who looks mean and plays dirty ready to throw you to the ground.

Maybe I'm reading too much into this. It just seems like they aren't all there mentally.

Also feels like Curry is deferring to Durant right now.

[O_Gardino]

I ... wish I were 7 feet tall, Australian, and had Steven for a first name instead of a middle name.

Not to be that guy, but Adams is a New Zealander, not Australian. (It's a bit like calling a Canadian an American)

Clue Flight of the Concords. Let's all go flip the bird at the Australian embassy together.

[O_Gardino]

So has anybody else watched much of the Warriors? I know it's fashionable to point to the first 40 games or so of the Miami big three and say that they will figure it out, but their defense looks completely listless and their rim protection is basically 0. Sure KD and Green get their share of the blocks, but these are really not guys you fear crashing into the basket unless there's another massive human being who looks mean and plays dirty ready to throw you to the ground.

Maybe I'm reading too much into this. It just seems like they aren't all there mentally.

Also feels like Curry is deferring to Durant right now.

Completely agree that they lack the mental edge they had last season. Also, their role players aren't as good this year. But I will be surprised if they aren't in the finals again.

[ShelC]

I've seen a few scouts/writers say it but the loss of Bogut may end up really costing them. He only played about 20mpg but set the tone defensively and moved the ball. Pachulia's a solid backup at this point, but isn't scaring anyone in the paint.

[carey]

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/793532530477690881 https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/793532897089163265 https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/793534442644049920

[O_Gardino]

Ilyasova gone in a salary dump? They must really like Sabonis.

[specialsauce]

So has anybody else watched much of the Warriors? I know it's fashionable to point to the first 40 games or so of the Miami big three and say that they will figure it out, but their defense looks completely listless and their rim protection is basically 0. Sure KD and Green get their share of the blocks, but these are really not guys you fear crashing into the basket unless there's another massive human being who looks mean and plays dirty ready to throw you to the ground.

Maybe I'm reading too much into this. It just seems like they aren't all there mentally.

Also feels like Curry is deferring to Durant right now.

Completely agree that they lack the mental edge they had last season. Also, their role players aren't as good this year. But I will be surprised if they aren't in the finals again.

Sounds like they could use a guy named Tyson Chandler. Flip him for Iggy.

[INFORMER]

That is so much money for Adams. Wow.

I think it is silly that he is getting as much as Gobert. I think Gobert is significantly better than him. I don't think you can give Steven Adams more than $18 million a year.

[Shabazz]

Harden with 41 points (on 20 shots), 15 assists (1 Turnover!) and 7 rebounds tonight. People putting up video game numbers these days.

[Shabazz]

Would you trade Knight/Tucker for Gay/McLemore?

[In2ition]

Gawd, I actually might

[In2ition]

Harden with 41 points (on 20 shots), 15 assists (1 Turnover!) and 7 rebounds tonight. People putting up video game numbers these days.

People other than on the Suns