I watched HOU vs. MIN last night, the TWolves were abysmal. Bad defense, hilarious offense. Harden had a rough start but they let him do his thing until he found his shot. No presence on the boards, no real plays, confusion vs. Westbrooks antics. KAT should get outta there.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

January 12 2020 17:10 GMT

#182

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JimmyJRaynor

Canada16710 Posts

January 13 2020 05:19 GMT

#183

man oh man Denver put Lou Williams into every gimmick their offense had as they exploited him to the max all game long. It was "give whoever Lou Williams is covering the ball" night in Denver.

Good luck to the Clippers if they try to give Williams starter type minutes in the playoffs.

JimmyJRaynor

Canada16710 Posts

January 14 2020 03:26 GMT

#184

Shai Gilgeous-alexander with 20 rebounds tonight. Best Canadian in the NBA?

He looked damn good against the Raptors and he looked good tonight. Wiggins slept walked through the game and had the worst plus minus in the game. Gilgeous Alexander was willing to go through a brick wall to gather up rebounds.

KelianQatar

303 Posts

January 18 2020 18:34 GMT

#185

The best way to break these new zone defenses is to put 6 guys on the floor

https://streamable.com/ebyfl

JimmyJRaynor

Canada16710 Posts

January 19 2020 00:39 GMT

#186

I wonder if tonight's Raptors//Timberwolves game will sound more like a Raptors home game.

Its probably cheaper for me to fly to Minneapolis and sit 10 rows from the action than it would be for me to drive to Toronto and sit in the 10th row.

KelianQatar

303 Posts

January 19 2020 22:44 GMT

#187

On January 14 2020 12:26 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
Shai Gilgeous-alexander with 20 rebounds tonight. Best Canadian in the NBA?

He looked damn good against the Raptors and he looked good tonight. Wiggins slept walked through the game and had the worst plus minus in the game. Gilgeous Alexander was willing to go through a brick wall to gather up rebounds.

Seems the Twitter-verse agrees with you Raynor -- 45% Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Personally, I am surprised Andrew Wiggins made the board and with 17% no less. I suppose his Dad's legacy carries cred still.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

January 20 2020 00:00 GMT

#188

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JimmyJRaynor

Canada16710 Posts

January 20 2020 19:41 GMT

#189

Atlanta Hawks Chandlers Parsons in a serious car accident.

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JimmyJRaynor

Canada16710 Posts

January 22 2020 04:41 GMT

#190

Center for dallas ... Dwight Powell ... looks like he has a ruptured achilles tendon. It looks like he is gone for the year. He started and averaged 27 minutes a game. so its a big loss for Dallas.

https://streamable.com/hsu2y

redlightdistrict

382 Posts

January 22 2020 18:00 GMT

#191

What are the expectations for Pelicans now that ZIon is returning, fight for the 8th seed or slowly work Zion back into the lineup?

JimmyJRaynor

Canada16710 Posts

January 22 2020 19:24 GMT

#192

I think Zion's long term health is the #1 priority. Top Pelicans exec David Griffin says "Zion is still getting taller". All other considerations are secondary to Zion's health.

Story is they are re-programming how Zion walks and runs.
https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/pelicans-teaching-zion-williamson-walk-and-run/529888

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

January 22 2020 19:33 GMT

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JimmyJRaynor

Canada16710 Posts

January 22 2020 19:37 GMT

#194

it has been confirmed that Dwight Powell ruptured his achilles tendon.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28534367/mavs-dwight-powell-ruptures-right-achilles-clippers

tough loss for the Dallas Mavericks and for Team Canada who will play in a tourney in Victoria, BC, Canada in 6 months

JimmyJRaynor

Canada16710 Posts

January 23 2020 02:29 GMT

#195

the undrafted ... ignored ... passed over ... and forgotten .... Fred VanVleet ... is a cold blooded killer.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

January 23 2020 03:12 GMT

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JimmyJRaynor

Canada16710 Posts

January 23 2020 03:48 GMT

#197

did Zion Williamson get a stint in the D-League to maybe build his cardio? The Pelicans are playing him 4 minutes at a time.

EDIT: maybe this a great new way to tank. play all 15 guys on your roster including the 2 way contract guys in 4 minute stints.15 guys play 16 minutes each. what a great way to prevent injuries and "develop the young guys"

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

January 23 2020 04:07 GMT

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JimmyJRaynor

Canada16710 Posts

January 23 2020 04:12 GMT

#199

his latest stint was 3.5 minutes. its common for an injured player to be eased back into the line up. However, stints of 4, with 8 minutes off followed by another 4, followed by another 8 minutes and a half time break and then 3.5 minutes .... rather extreme.

Zion looks pretty bad. He had 2 brutal turnovers in the 3rd quarter.