Around the League: Week 2 10/23-10/29

[carey]

Nationally televised games this week

Monday: Toronto @ San Antonio 8:30 PM EST NBATv
Tuesday: Chicago @ Cleveland 8:00 PM EST NBATv, New Orleans @ Portland 10:00 PM EST NBATv
Wednesday: San Antonio @ Miami 8:00PM EST ESPN, Washington @ L.A. Lakers 10:30PM EST ESPN
Thursday: Boston @ Milwaukee 8:00PM EST TNT, New Orleans @ Sacramento 10:30PM EST TNT
Friday: Oklahoma @ Minnesota 8:00PM EST NBATv, Washington @ Golden State 10:30 PM EST NBATv
Saturday: None
Sunday: None

NBA News

Dwyane Wade asked Ty Lue to let him come off the bench for Cavaliers -
https://www.sbnation.com/2017/10/23/165 ... nch-ty-lue

Coach Steve Kerr more than willing to speak up - and listen, too - http://www.nba.com/david-aldridge#/

Curry fined $50K for throwing mouth piece - http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2112 ... mouthpiece

[Indy]

Curry fined $50K for throwing mouth piece

What a little bitch move.

[Mori Chu]

Yeah, that was unprofessional and dumb. Don't get on the refs' bad side, that is NBA 101.

[Cap]

Adrenaline often impairs judgement, it's human nature.

[bajanguy008]

I read the preseason chatter that Grizzlies would be looking to run more this season "not the same Grizzlies" and I wasn't really buying that supposed change of identity for them. I watched all of the Warriors win and most of tonight and they look pretty good tbh, they are still getting after it on D but instead of just walking it up when they get the board Gasol and others are making quite a few outlet passes to guys at half court and so on and pushing the ball. Pelicans - Warriors - Rockets are three good wins out the gate

[The Bobster]

Time for Dirk to retire.

[Superbone]

Time for Dirk to retire.

Did he fall down again? (Anybody see the last Shaqtin' a Fool?)

[Wally_West]

[streamable][/streamable]

[Flagrant Fowl]

That's how my avi rolls.

I read that Kerr tried to apologize to Carlisle after the game and Carlisle blew right past him. What a baby.

[The Bobster]

Jordan Bell showing a team up?

In the old days they would have busted his ass the next trip down the court if he did this.

Remember how Ainge inbounded the ball of Elie's head?

[O_Gardino]

Dejuante (sp?) Murray had 16/14/6 last night starting for the Spurs. I'm not sure when Kwahi gets back, but they will be fine without him as long as he is back for the playoffs.

How about them Grizz? They are like the second rate Spurs. People keep expecting them to drop off, but they keep paying well.

[carey]

I'm not sure how the Grizz are doing it. They closed with Conley-Tyreke-James Ennis last night. It helps that Houston weren't making their 3's.

[Mori Chu]

It probably is related to Marc Gasol averaging 25/10 with 2.3 blocks and 24.5 PER.

[ShelC]

It's Conley and Gasol. They're just anchors for the club. Nothing flashy, but they come to work everyday and you know what you're getting from them. They're just steady and set the tone.

[Mori Chu]

Agreed. Good coaching, too.

[n4th4n]

It's Conley and Gasol. They're just anchors for the club. Nothing flashy, but they come to work everyday and you know what you're getting from them. They're just steady and set the tone.

There is a lesson in there for many of us. 3 years into his career, a lot of people had given up on Conley ever being something special. When he was given his big (at the time) contract extension, most people thought it was a terrible deal.

[TOO]

It's Conley and Gasol. They're just anchors for the club. Nothing flashy, but they come to work everyday and you know what you're getting from them. They're just steady and set the tone.

There is a lesson in there for many of us. 3 years into his career, a lot of people had given up on Conley ever being something special. When he was given his big (at the time) contract extension, most people thought it was a terrible deal.

Still is

[specialsauce]

It's Conley and Gasol. They're just anchors for the club. Nothing flashy, but they come to work everyday and you know what you're getting from them. They're just steady and set the tone.

There is a lesson in there for many of us. 3 years into his career, a lot of people had given up on Conley ever being something special. When he was given his big (at the time) contract extension, most people thought it was a terrible deal.

Give me a break. He averaged 11 ppg 4 assists on 40% 3pt shooting in his second season.

[n4th4n]

It's Conley and Gasol. They're just anchors for the club. Nothing flashy, but they come to work everyday and you know what you're getting from them. They're just steady and set the tone.

There is a lesson in there for many of us. 3 years into his career, a lot of people had given up on Conley ever being something special. When he was given his big (at the time) contract extension, most people thought it was a terrible deal.

Give me a break. He averaged 11 ppg 4 assists on 40% 3pt shooting in his second season.

So not even 2ppg more than 19-year-old Chriss did AS A ROOKIE! Perfect. Thanks for pointing that out!

[bajanguy008]

I think come 2020 with couple years in the league for this draft class that they will be praised as one of the best. Fultz with whatever the shoulder issue is and changing his mechanics has been a major letdown but most of the other's showing their stuff. You can see Lonzo's potential, Tatum and Josh getting good run and look like players. DSJ and Fox doing their thing and now I am watching my first Markkanen game, saw he has had couple decent starts but he is here lighting up the Cavs.
John Collins and my boy D Mitchell seem to be two others who are settling in quite well