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Re: 2017-18 NBA Season
« Reply #345 on: November 03, 2017, 09:46:19 PM »

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The one takeaway from the cavs game is that they needed every one of those 57 points from Lebron. Thats not a good thing

Re: 2017-18 NBA Season
« Reply #346 on: November 03, 2017, 09:46:27 PM »

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When you have the best player in the world on your team you'll always have a chance. Hence the problem with facing Cleveland. C's are the only team that will be able to dethrone him. Don't run to the West!

They still have glaring problems.

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« Reply #347 on: November 03, 2017, 10:09:07 PM »

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The one takeaway from the cavs game is that they needed every one of those 57 points from Lebron. Thats not a good thing
If you're only doing one takeaway from the game, it would be that Lebron is still by a clear margin the best player in the league. 

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« Reply #348 on: November 03, 2017, 10:10:50 PM »

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Knicks win and are now 4-4 this season...  :o
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Re: 2017-18 NBA Season
« Reply #349 on: November 03, 2017, 10:17:01 PM »

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The one takeaway from the cavs game is that they needed every one of those 57 points from Lebron. Thats not a good thing
If you're only doing one takeaway from the game, it would be that Lebron is still by a clear margin the best player in the league.

The takeaway for me is that the Cavs still got a lot holes they need to fix.

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« Reply #350 on: November 04, 2017, 12:35:52 AM »

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Wall was in a shoulder sling after the game.  Reportedly x-rays were negative but he was in significant pain.

The Wizards have no depth at the point (former Celtic D-leaguer Tim Frazier is the backup), so any time missed by Wall will lead to a lot of losses.

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« Reply #351 on: November 04, 2017, 12:46:12 AM »

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Orlando loses at home by over 20 to the Bulls!  Maybe the magic aren't for real.

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« Reply #352 on: November 04, 2017, 12:50:29 AM »

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Orlando loses at home by over 20 to the Bulls!  Maybe the magic aren't for real.

I think they're a good team, but ya some of their shooting percentages aren't gonna be sustainable throughout the course of the season.

They'll be lookin to bounce back vs. Boston though. I think it'd be another good test.

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« Reply #353 on: November 04, 2017, 12:52:15 AM »

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Nets trying to give their Best celtics impression. Just can't get over the hump tho...

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« Reply #354 on: November 04, 2017, 01:13:58 AM »

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Orlando loses at home by over 20 to the Bulls!  Maybe the magic aren't for real.

I think they're a good team, but ya some of their shooting percentages aren't gonna be sustainable throughout the course of the season.

They'll be lookin to bounce back vs. Boston though. I think it'd be another good test.
All this 3pt shooting puts a lot of variability into the league over short time frames.  The Magic are shooting 42.1% from 3 this year but only shot 32.8% last year.  Don't see where they made significant changes to justify that huge of a jump.  I expect they'll revert back to norm before too much longer. 

However Drummond shot 14 of 16 free throws tonight and is 28 of 36 overall so anything really is possible. 

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« Reply #355 on: November 04, 2017, 01:31:42 AM »

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Holy Moly!!!  I knew the Rockets were taking a lot of 3s but didn't realize how much.  45.1 3PA out of 83.6 FGA while shooting just 31.7%.  The next closest team is the Mavs at 33.2 3PA.  Way too much 3pt shooting as it is.  Hopefully no other teams follow the Rockets lead. 

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« Reply #356 on: November 04, 2017, 01:38:25 AM »

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Holy Moly!!!  I knew the Rockets were taking a lot of 3s but didn't realize how much.  45.1 3PA out of 83.6 FGA while shooting just 31.7%.  The next closest team is the Mavs at 33.2 3PA.  Way too much 3pt shooting as it is.  Hopefully no other teams follow the Rockets lead.

Morey is a smart guy but Pop showed him what happens to too much analytics...you get outsmarted by BBIQ. I honestly believe that Paul trade will be a failure as they will be defensively a sieve and their depth has been depleted.

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« Reply #357 on: November 04, 2017, 01:46:51 AM »

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Wall was in a shoulder sling after the game.  Reportedly x-rays were negative but he was in significant pain.

The Wizards have no depth at the point (former Celtic D-leaguer Tim Frazier is the backup), so any time missed by Wall will lead to a lot of losses.

Wizards , are too small overall to deal with Lebron.   Only Gortat has real,size , he could not get near Lebron .   Nobody else even tried to muscle up on Bron......Obre and Porter , poked at the ball    Wall and Beal are too small and lightly built to deal with Bron .     That Wizards team has nobody to even foul Lebron .....they acted scared of him.   Nobody stepping in the lane to draw a foul or cut him off .  Brooks has serious seriousness us defensive issues on that team.   Theynare just twiggs for Lebron to crush.

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« Reply #358 on: November 04, 2017, 01:58:10 AM »

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Wall was in a shoulder sling after the game.  Reportedly x-rays were negative but he was in significant pain.

The Wizards have no depth at the point (former Celtic D-leaguer Tim Frazier is the backup), so any time missed by Wall will lead to a lot of losses.

Wizards , are too small overall to deal with Lebron.   Only Gortat has real,size , he could not get near Lebron .   Nobody else even tried to muscle up on Bron......Obre and Porter , poked at the ball    Wall and Beal are too small and lightly built to deal with Bron .     That Wizards team has nobody to even foul Lebron .....they acted scared of him.   Nobody stepping in the lane to draw a foul or cut him off .  Brooks has serious seriousness us defensive issues on that team.   Theynare just twiggs for Lebron to crush.

Yeah, after last season, I actually expected more out of the Wiz this year (yes yes I know it is still really early).  Each time I have watched them they have somewhat underperformed.  I thought for sure they were a 2-4 seed in the east this year, now I am not so sure.  It will interesting to see how our games go with them this year.  That was a tough series with them last year, we barely escaped.  It feels like we would match up better with them this year.

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« Reply #359 on: November 05, 2017, 04:30:32 PM »

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Cavs really struggling at home against Hawks. Down 10 in 3rd. Could still but man do they have serious issues.