🏀 NBA: Let’s Get Hoop’d

[Babillygunn]

I need the Warriors’ front office to do my family budgeting and taxes, because they get numerous big names and somehow afford them.

 

[Babillygunn]

Man, the difference between the five and number two spot in the NBA west is 1.5 games. The Lakers are only one game out of the two seed. That just seems crazy, but the Lakers have a very, very tough schedule the rest of the year. They’re playing really well, but if they lose Austin Reaves, that’s a huge loss.

Looks like Reaves will be back soon. And the Lakers are cooking lately!

It makes me wonder how the Westbrook-AD-LeBron Lakers would’ve played under Reddick. Could he have somehow gotten past the lack of outside shot on that team the way he has patched the absent big man on this one?

 

[InCali]

Looks like Reaves will be back soon. And the Lakers are cooking lately!

It makes me wonder how the Westbrook-AD-LeBron Lakers would’ve played under Reddick. Could he have somehow gotten past the lack of outside shot on that team the way he has patched the absent big man on this one?

The final score was eerily similar to the last game. Glad to hear about Reaves. I don't know what Reddick has for breakfast, but he shouldn't change anything. The injury bug is rather bothersome. Hachimura was really playing good ball and he looks like he may be out for awhile. Then Reaves. Then Goodwin was really doing a nice job and bunged up his ankle. It's starting to get thin, but they're still winning......they've got some tough games coming up against the Knicks, Celts, Bucks (2), and Nuggets (2). Their remaining schedule looks like it has to be one of the tougher ones in the league, but they're playing really well so who knows?

Reddick has them playing D and I've been surprised by Doncic's effort on that end. He's been playing much better defense than I'd heard he did when he got here. He isn't quite where I'd like to see him, but looks like he might be coming around. The effort is certainly there and he looks like he's trying to show people that Dallas Eff'ed up.

Thanks to some losses in the West, the Lakers have moved up to the #2 slot. I can't imagine they'll stay there, but I never saw that coming this late in the season.

 

[Babillygunn]

The final score was eerily similar to the last game. Glad to hear about Reaves. I don't know what Reddick has for breakfast, but he shouldn't change anything. The injury bug is rather bothersome. Hachimura was really playing good ball and he looks like he may be out for awhile. Then Reaves. Then Goodwin was really doing a nice job and bunged up his ankle. It's starting to get thin, but they're still winning......they've got some tough games coming up against the Knicks, Celts, Bucks (2), and Nuggets (2). Their remaining schedule looks like it has to be one of the tougher ones in the league, but they're playing really well so who knows?

Reddick has them playing D and I've been surprised by Doncic's effort on that end. He's been playing much better defense than I'd heard he did when he got here. He isn't quite where I'd like to see him, but looks like he might be coming around. The effort is certainly there and he looks like he's trying to show people that Dallas Eff'ed up.

Thanks to some losses in the West, the Lakers have moved up to the #2 slot. I can't imagine they'll stay there, but I never saw that coming this late in the season.

I feel pretty confident so long as Hachimura can be available in the playoffs. I’m also floored by what we’ve seen since Luka came. I never would’ve thought that trading away AD for Luka would actually make the Lakers better on defense, but as of a couple of days ago, (not sure about the last two games) the Lakers actually led the league in defensive efficiency over the past 15 games. And the Lakers were winning even with Luka not shooting the ball well.
As odd as it is to say given the amazing results, I still don’t know that we’ve seen their best yet.

 

[InCali]

I feel pretty confident so long as Hachimura can be available in the playoffs. I’m also floored by what we’ve seen since Luka came. I never would’ve thought that trading away AD for Luka would actually make the Lakers better on defense, but as of a couple of days ago, (not sure about the last two games) the Lakers actually led the league in defensive efficiency over the past 15 games. And the Lakers were winning even with Luka not shooting the ball well.
As odd as it is to say given the amazing results, I still don’t know that we’ve seen their best yet.

One other thing I meant to add...... Knecht seemed WAY out of sorts ofter the failed trade, but seemed to get his head back in the game. He's going to be a huge part of what they do if Hachimura is out for an extended period of time. The playing time he gets now should really help the Lakers later in the season when (hopefully) Rui returns. He looked really sharp against the Clips. When that guy is on, he's a lights out shooter and with Bron and Luka on the floor, he's gonna get a lot of open looks.

 

[Babillygunn]

One other thing I meant to add...... Knecht seemed WAY out of sorts ofter the failed trade, but seemed to get his head back in the game. He's going to be a huge part of what they do if Hachimura is out for an extended period of time. The playing time he gets now should really help the Lakers later in the season when (hopefully) Rui returns. He looked really sharp against the Clips. When that guy is on, he's a lights out shooter and with Bron and Luka on the floor, he's gonna get a lot of open looks.

Agreed.
As much as I know we need a big man, I really didn’t like giving him up for Williams. His upside is too big.

I’m a UK fan and I like Dalton’s future more than Reed Shepherd.

 

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[Babillygunn]

SGA is a beast. And his game is so smooth.

How’s that Paul George trade looking now, Clippers? And to think that he was kind of the afterthought in that trade, with all of the picks taking the center stage.

 

[InCali]

The guy is just killin it.

SGA is a beast. And his game is so smooth.

How’s that Paul George trade looking now, Clippers? And to think that he was kind of the afterthought in that trade, with all of the picks taking the center stage.

Hey......it's the Clippers.

 

[InCali]

Mavericks' Kyrie Irving out for season after suffering torn ACL

Irving had to be helped off the court early in the Mavericks' loss to the Kings on Monday night.

sports.yahoo.com

Man, the Mavs just got caught with a wicked left hook, right cross combination.

 

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[ComicChick]

I need the Warriors’ front office to do my family budgeting and taxes, because they get numerous big names and somehow afford them.

this would be a bad fit for him. he gets so much money and hardly plays. is he the Rendon of the NBA?

 

[ComicChick]

i'm not a Lakers fan, but i'm actually really enjoying watching them play right now.

also Giannis hits 20k this year, Durant hits 30k, and Lebron hits 50k. wild

 

[InCali]

i'm not a Lakers fan, but i'm actually really enjoying watching them play right now.

also Giannis hits 20k this year, Durant hits 30k, and Lebron hits 50k. wild

Yeah. They are playing with a lot of effort and the defense has looked really good (including Doncic). Luka has taken a lot of pressure off LBJ and he seems much fresher and is playing better D himself. He's getting a lot of easier minutes on offense.

 

[InCali]

The Lakers really gutted out a win over the Knicks last night after a 2nd qtr where they looked confused and lost. JJ Reddick, even for a coach, HATES turnovers and I'll bet he was spittin mad. The other night, they asked him at halftime what he thought of their play and he said (tersely) "When we're not turning the ball over, we're doing some good things", turned and left. Ultimately, the Lakers D did their job, but it made me sick to my stomach to see Brunson turn his anke like that. If you didn't see it, consider yourself lucky and hope he didn't tear anything. It was really ugly.

Doncic is doing well, but I've seen him play a lot better. One thing he's doing right is hustling on D and it's really helping the team. They are working their butts off for Reddick, but I don't see how they go into Boston and beat the Celts next game (I'm trying to stop the vomit in my throat as I say that).

 

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[InCali]

I took a really close look at Cleveland recently and, while I knew they were shooting the ball really well, I confess that I had no idea just HOW well. Man, talk about knocking down 3s.......they are making that extra pass and getting good, open looks for their lights out shooters.

 

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[ComicChick]

cleveland is firing on all cylinders and they have no selfish players. they're scary right now

 

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[AverageMan]

That Bulls - Lakers finish was crazy!