2023-24 Running NBA thread

Man, Adrian Griffin has a lot to answer for tonight

 

They just can’t lose to the Lakers without LeBron. That was rough.

And if you need to draw up a play in a tie game with just a few seconds left, my first choice is not a Lillard layup attempt against Anthony Davis.

 

Twice.

 

When the Suns end up in the play-in, they'll look back at giving San Antonio three of its fucking 16 wins this season as a big reason for it.

 

At the end of regulation they drew up a perfect play figuring that everyone would think that the ball was going to Dame. They got AD cheating and the Freak blew a wide open chance. At the end of OT, Dame turned the corner wide open and has to be smarter about where he lets the ball go from.

 

Giannis hada very rough 4th and beyond. Same issues late game as before. His best (and sometimes only) offense is to barrel into the paint. If the defense collapses deep in the paint, he either forces up a bad shot or turns it over. If he kicks it out, the others better make their threes and last night they certainly weren't.

 

That’s always the issue with him — tremendous player whose offense can be shut down late in games. It’s why they got Dame, as he still can be unguardable at times.

 

Dame hit the 3 that should have won it except Crowder stupidly fouls Russell with 1.3 left in reg. He can't hit every big shot. Why is there so much fouling/reaching? Why not make someone make a shot for once? I know they're the best in the world but make them make a shot (unless its Giannis, then foul like hell).

 

And now the Suns are about to win in Denver again? Maybe the Spurs are just a shit matchup. Fucking weird team. Can beat anyone. Can lose to anyone. The Florida Atlantic of the NBA.

 

Don’t look now, Rockets have won 10 in a row. Maybe the play-in is a good thing. They would have none shot without it and no incentive to try. Now they’re a Warriors home game away from sneaking in and causing trouble for the likes of the Lakers, which would make me LOL

 

That was a rough no call at the end of the Sixers-Clippers game.

 

Draymond is definitely the most annoying athlete I've watched in my lifetime. What a complete fucking asshole. Consistently.