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Quote from: Distinctin on January 09, 2023, 04:42:30 AM

Quote from: danherbias07 on January 09, 2023, 04:26:58 AM

It's the Grizzlies and trash-talking had always been a part of the game but raising a fist is for boxing, a different sport.
Kids are watching and he became a starter which means they are idolizing him now, time to change and be patient for there are young ones who are looking up to him.

Clarkson is ready to square up, he is really all the time, that's his trademark, LOL>.

Seriously, you are right because he should set a good example, maybe he was annoyed but he wasn't too smart to control his emotion, which is not good for his career and for his team. Look at Jokic, he is good in the regular season but once he is in the playoffs, the tactic of his opponent is to put a very tough defense on him to annoy him and probably make him lose his focus.

Sad to say, but that is true, they are Pro and they should keep that way, I understand that there are always emotions when playing, especially when you are aiming to win for your own pride.

But it won't help you as an individual, just like with your example, it can be used against you
if other players notice that you have that kind of emotions, they will simply use that to
keep annoying you to lose your focus.

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Quote from: Questat on January 09, 2023, 04:56:50 AM

So any update regarding the injury of Kevin Durant?

I think this is a serious matter that we need to discuss because if that injury is so bad and he will be advise to miss the remaining season, the Nets will certainly not be the same team anymore. Durant and Irving were the stars that was carrying the team to where they are now, but without Durant Irving will not make this team a playoff team.

No news as of now about his condition, it's still not determined whether Kevin Durant's collision with Jimmy Butler will pose a serious injury in his leg. Hopefully not that serious because the Nets will seriously be undermanned without his presence, I know Irving and Simmons has improved a lot and more synchronized but I'm sure they will be needing Durant at most times.

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“Right knee, he’ll get evaluated tomorrow and then hopefully I’ll have some more info,” Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said. “Most likely it will include imaging, just to make sure we’re good.”

https://www.nba.com/news/kevin-durant-injury-right-knee-exits-early-heat

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Quote from: Distinctin on January 09, 2023, 04:42:30 AM

Quote from: danherbias07 on January 09, 2023, 04:26:58 AM

It's the Grizzlies and trash-talking had always been a part of the game but raising a fist is for boxing, a different sport.
Kids are watching and he became a starter which means they are idolizing him now, time to change and be patient for there are young ones who are looking up to him.

Clarkson is ready to square up, he is really all the time, that's his trademark, LOL>.

Yeah, that's becoming his trademark now, Lol, the inner Manny Pacquiao in him. But I do agree that it doesn't look good as he was idolized

Quote from: Distinctin on January 09, 2023, 04:42:30 AM

Seriously, you are right because he should set a good example, maybe he was annoyed but he wasn't too smart to control his emotion, which is not good for his career and for his team. Look at Jokic, he is good in the regular season but once he is in the playoffs, the tactic of his opponent is to put a very tough defense on him to annoy him and probably make him lose his focus.

He is really out of control with that foul though, maybe the emotions are really high that game because it's the homecourt of Memphis and lately Jazz has been in disarray with close lost as well. He will be suspended for sure, and again, gonna affect them in their next game.

Good thing is that there is no bench clearing from the Jazz, but it was an ugly lost for them.

As for the Durant injury, the team says that he will undergo MRI to know the extend and severity of his knee. Let's just hope that it just needed some rest to heal and not to go under operation.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on January 08, 2023, 05:54:08 AM

It's looking good for the Chicago Bulls and for their fans out there.
3rd a winning streak. Zach LaVine is sizzling hot. Yesterday 41 points were against the 76ers and now a hot 36 points against the Jazz and defeating them in the process. That's a back-to-back game for him and yet there's no trace of exhaustion.
With him playing like this with most of their games, they will go back to a higher seed in speed. Now, they are sitting at the 9th spot but that should not stop there.
Their next stop is against the Boston Celtics on the road, it will be a rough game for them. Offensive duos will clash at TD Garden.

With the help of DeRozan and their strong center, Vucevic, the Chicago Bulls will now slowly climb in the ladder back to the top of the Easter Conference. Their last 3 games are not that easy to pull off but they still managed to do it and bring the team a W at the end of the day. But they haven't fought the best teams in the league yet and tomorrow they will be having a taste of that by playing against the Celtics.

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Quote from: Questat on January 09, 2023, 04:56:50 AM

So any update regarding the injury of Kevin Durant?

I think this is a serious matter that we need to discuss because if that injury is so bad and he will be advise to miss the remaining season, the Nets will certainly not be the same team anymore. Durant and Irving were the stars that was carrying the team to where they are now, but without Durant Irving will not make this team a playoff team.

I haven't read any update yet, but hopefully it's not that serious as what we have thought as clearly, the Nets is a different team now after the departure of coach Nash.

Irving is not consistent though, so I don't trust him being the Alpha if Durant can't play for weeks because of that injury. So obviously it will be a big blow for them in the coming games and they could be the underdog. Unless Kyrie get his game going again day in day out.

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So any update regarding the injury of Kevin Durant?

I think this is a serious matter that we need to discuss because if that injury is so bad and he will be advise to miss the remaining season, the Nets will certainly not be the same team anymore. Durant and Irving were the stars that was carrying the team to where they are now, but without Durant Irving will not make this team a playoff team.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on January 09, 2023, 04:26:58 AM

It's the Grizzlies and trash-talking had always been a part of the game but raising a fist is for boxing, a different sport.
Kids are watching and he became a starter which means they are idolizing him now, time to change and be patient for there are young ones who are looking up to him.

Clarkson is ready to square up, he is really all the time, that's his trademark, LOL>.

Seriously, you are right because he should set a good example, maybe he was annoyed but he wasn't too smart to control his emotion, which is not good for his career and for his team. Look at Jokic, he is good in the regular season but once he is in the playoffs, the tactic of his opponent is to put a very tough defense on him to annoy him and probably make him lose his focus.

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Quote from: Pamadar on January 09, 2023, 01:40:06 AM

Quote from: yazher on January 09, 2023, 12:04:13 AM

The Brooklyn Nets still getting more wins than losses after they beat the Miami Heat and it was an all-lucky rebound from O'Neal after a missed three-point shot from Kyrie. Though the Miami heat still have more time to steal the show, they couldn't make it because of the tight defense from the Brooklyn Nets. also, Durant has taken some serious damage in this game and he is uncertain about their next game. Hoping that it won't get affected their incredible runs this year and it's really good if he can just take a rest before going to the playoffs because they need his full strength there.

Hopefully that damage won't seat him for long, but I see your point better to give him some rest and let Kyrie and the other players to
work and try winning more games before the All-Star break.

Nets run is amazing and they really establishing good relationship around, which for sure is the factor that allowing
them to keep winning games, stars and role players are doing the best adjustments to in between for a successful
run.

It's time for Ben Simmons to shine and the freshly returned T.J. Warren.
I don't think the damage Durant took was that heavy, perhaps some soreness in his knees or wherever in his foot. He will be evaluated more so let's wait for the results.
But this will probably put the Brooklyn Nets as an underdog again, it's good for the bettors that think they can survive a win even without KD. Spreads will be lower or the handicap on their side.

Quote from: YuginKadoya on January 09, 2023, 12:14:22 AM

Jordan Clarkson is a really legit "KATIPUNERO" for challenging Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. but we also know how Desmond Bane plays, he is full of trash talk just like Drillon "Dynasty" Brooks, and Ja "Almost" Morant, that is why the bird with the same feather flocks together, I think Desmond Bane have initially trash talked Jordan Clarkson in my opinion that Triggered his KATIPUNERO side, Well I am not siding with Jordan Clarkson and I am not siding with anyone, but I agree he shouldn't act like that I should have said if he is Filipino he should have good moral and right conduct but seeing him getting ready to brawl I should say the NBA should have fined him for doing such gesture,

It's the Grizzlies and trash-talking had always been a part of the game but raising a fist is for boxing, a different sport.
Kids are watching and he became a starter which means they are idolizing him now, time to change and be patient for there are young ones who are looking up to him.

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In the absence of Anthony Davis, Thomas Bryant is being more utilized and so far looking good.

Established last game with 29 points and 14 rebounds, he is clearly improving in every game. That line of stats is not his usual before.

Hope that he will be able to continue that good performance as the Lakers badly really need a product like that from their role players.

With the absence of Davis, Thomas Bryant is the one who is being used as their starting center and he really improved when he is in the Lakers. In his past teams, he isn't given many minutes to play. Now he is showing what he is capable off.

The Lakers are now 5-0 this year which is a good sign. I just hope that this will continue with or without Davis. The bad thing though is that they are still at the bottom part of the standings, and we are halfway thru the regular season already. We might see them do like what the Celtics did last year where they are at the bottom before the all-star break and just right after it, they just went on a winning streak after winning streak until they reached the top spot. Can we see it on the Lakers this season? Cheesy

yeah, they still need to win more games in order for them to at least qualify in the play-in in case they will not make it to the top 6. Bryant is more on a defensive player, he was just lucky that Kings does not have a strong center, but if he will be able to play against a dominant center like Jokic, I think he will struggle.

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Quote from: goinmerry on January 08, 2023, 06:41:29 PM

In the absence of Anthony Davis, Thomas Bryant is being more utilized and so far looking good.

Established last game with 29 points and 14 rebounds, he is clearly improving in every game. That line of stats is not his usual before.

Hope that he will be able to continue that good performance as the Lakers badly really need a product like that from their role players.

With the absence of Davis, Thomas Bryant is the one who is being used as their starting center and he really improved when he is in the Lakers. In his past teams, he isn't given many minutes to play. Now he is showing what he is capable off.

The Lakers are now 5-0 this year which is a good sign. I just hope that this will continue with or without Davis. The bad thing though is that they are still at the bottom part of the standings, and we are halfway thru the regular season already. We might see them do like what the Celtics did last year where they are at the bottom before the all-star break and just right after it, they just went on a winning streak after winning streak until they reached the top spot. Can we see it on the Lakers this season? Cheesy

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Quote from: yazher on January 09, 2023, 12:04:13 AM

The Brooklyn Nets still getting more wins than losses after they beat the Miami Heat and it was an all-lucky rebound from O'Neal after a missed three-point shot from Kyrie. Though the Miami heat still have more time to steal the show, they couldn't make it because of the tight defense from the Brooklyn Nets. also, Durant has taken some serious damage in this game and he is uncertain about their next game. Hoping that it won't get affected their incredible runs this year and it's really good if he can just take a rest before going to the playoffs because they need his full strength there.

Hopefully that damage won't seat him for long, but I see your point better to give him some rest and let Kyrie and the other players to
work and try winning more games before the All-Star break.

Nets run is amazing and they really establishing good relationship around, which for sure is the factor that allowing
them to keep winning games, stars and role players are doing the best adjustments to in between for a successful
run.

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Quote from: jakelyson on January 08, 2023, 06:00:50 PM

Schroder is performing the way he should be. He is just back to his old self when he was offered a big contract in LA before. Hopefully, they retain him and offer him again a good contract after this season. And hopefully, he accepts it.

The Lakers are still lacking a role player, I think, that can push them to the playoffs. And their goal is not just entering playoffs, it is winning the chip. That is why they are paying premiums for AD, Westbrook, and Lebron. They have to make a move now or the only thing they will achieve is Lebron taking the scoring title.

In the last few games Schroder has been a key player for the Lakers, I would even dare to say that he is in one of his best phases.
Another important factor that I can say, is Schroder's consistency, he's been keeping a good rhythm for some time now, and scoring in most of the games he plays.

I have no doubt that AD is a huge lack for the Lakers.
I even speculate that this type of player who is having this gap in LAL is a good quality PF or C.

I believe, that situation of the Lakers being without quality PF or C, can be similar to the Cavs in previous seasons.
Cavaliers had several good players, unfortunately, Cavs at that time, it was the absence of a quality PF or C to help the team.

TT did a good job, but even so he was not that important player as AD is for the Lakers, another example is Kevin Love, he managed to play PF, but his defense was not very good, but in compensation his attack was good.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on January 08, 2023, 09:00:16 PM

Oh, Clarkson. What are you doing?!
This is the second time he raised those fists of him. The first was against Kuminga and now against Desmond Bane and he ain't done even on his way out after ejection due to flagrant 2, acting like a thug in the court. I am a Filipino but I don't like these unsportsmanlike actions, you get mad when you are hit not when you are the one who hit. It's not fit for a physical sport. Also, he acts like he is guilty about the smack in the face of Bane.
If you didn't mean it, say you're sorry or just walk out to the bench. If they attack you then just push them back, don't raise your fist. I bet the NBA will make him fine for that gesture.
Here is the clip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXUDaOG-gFE
He's doing the Steph Curry "night-night" teasing the Grizzlies.
My bet builder for him and Markkanen was wasted because he was ejected and the Jazz lost the game.
They will meet again on February 16 at Grizzlies' home before the All-Star.

Jordan Clarkson is a really legit "KATIPUNERO" for challenging Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. but we also know how Desmond Bane plays, he is full of trash talk just like Drillon "Dynasty" Brooks, and Ja "Almost" Morant, that is why the bird with the same feather flocks together, I think Desmond Bane have initially trash talked Jordan Clarkson in my opinion that Triggered his KATIPUNERO side, Well I am not siding with Jordan Clarkson and I am not siding with anyone, but I agree he shouldn't act like that I should have said if he is Filipino he should have good moral and right conduct but seeing him getting ready to brawl I should say the NBA should have fined him for doing such gesture,

Quote from: Oasisman on January 08, 2023, 10:36:45 PM

Yeah Lakers still suck, until they secure a playoff spot. I'm not sure if they'll probably miss the playoffs this year or they'll make it if they're being consistent. Nobody knows.
However, I disagree to what you said that the last call might not be a foul? Bro, that was a blocking foul as Fox push Schroeder away from the basket using his body. Well, clearly you were not actually watching the game, I guess you've only had the glimpsed of the last second replay to say that the Lakers got away with the L. The refs favoured the Kings the whole game, that 3 pt continuation play from Westbrook could've ended the game already.

I haven't watched the full match aswell but as you have said, it was clearly a foul and the Lakers have to get away from it and won the game, for me, the Lakers are doing great right now but wrong calls from the referee will surely matter with the games and can surely affect the whole outcome but it is really part of what is happening the Sacramento Kings can surely file a petition about this but it will be a long and excruciating process so no ones is filing anything,

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The Brooklyn Nets still getting more wins than losses after they beat the Miami Heat and it was an all-lucky rebound from O'Neal after a missed three-point shot from Kyrie. Though the Miami heat still have more time to steal the show, they couldn't make it because of the tight defense from the Brooklyn Nets. also, Durant has taken some serious damage in this game and he is uncertain about their next game. Hoping that it won't get affected their incredible runs this year and it's really good if he can just take a rest before going to the playoffs because they need his full strength there.

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Quote from: FanEagle on January 08, 2023, 04:41:31 PM

Honestly, the last foul may not be a foul at all, Lakers got away with murder there and definitely helped them get the win. To be fair, they are a bit older, and they were looking at Lebron to carry them and dude is like 60 years old, he did all he could but doubt OT would be easy for him, not that there is a guarantee they would lose, but they were having a bit fatigue issues, so no OT really saved them for sure.

In the end, Lakers still suck, they are still under 0.500 and there is nothing they could do, they will miss playoffs again, and they did last year, and did on Lebrons first year. They basically got one ring, and that's it from this whole era and that ain't too bad.

Yeah Lakers still suck, until they secure a playoff spot. I'm not sure if they'll probably miss the playoffs this year or they'll make it if they're being consistent. Nobody knows.
However, I disagree to what you said that the last call might not be a foul? Bro, that was a blocking foul as Fox push Schroeder away from the basket using his body. Well, clearly you were not actually watching the game, I guess you've only had the glimpsed of the last second replay to say that the Lakers got away with the L. The refs favoured the Kings the whole game, that 3 pt continuation play from Westbrook could've ended the game already.

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Oh, Clarkson. What are you doing?!
This is the second time he raised those fists of him. The first was against Kuminga and now against Desmond Bane and he ain't done even on his way out after ejection due to flagrant 2, acting like a thug in the court. I am a Filipino but I don't like these unsportsmanlike actions, you get mad when you are hit not when you are the one who hit. It's not fit for a physical sport. Also, he acts like he is guilty about the smack in the face of Bane.
If you didn't mean it, say you're sorry or just walk out to the bench. If they attack you then just push them back, don't raise your fist. I bet the NBA will make him fine for that gesture.
Here is the clip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXUDaOG-gFE
He's doing the Steph Curry "night-night" teasing the Grizzlies.
My bet builder for him and Markkanen was wasted because he was ejected and the Jazz lost the game.
They will meet again on February 16 at Grizzlies' home before the All-Star.

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In the absence of Anthony Davis, Thomas Bryant is being more utilized and so far looking good.

Established last game with 29 points and 14 rebounds, he is clearly improving in every game. That line of stats is not his usual before.

Hope that he will be able to continue that good performance as the Lakers badly really need a product like that from their role players.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on January 08, 2023, 08:31:51 AM

https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/player/lonzo-ball-4110
Thoughts? Do you guys think he can still play this season or if ever the Chicago Bulls can squeeze a playoff spot?

It was a very long time since he played in NBA, almost a year now. The article said it is a slow recovery so we may not see him play this season. And even if he plays, he has been away for too long. He will be rusty as hell and will only be on the way to the team's success. I think he should not push it but let his injury fully heal. He still has 2 years in his contract. If he can heal properly, he can perform better on those two years left.

Quote from: gagux123 on January 08, 2023, 04:35:05 PM

An interesting factor is that several other players are helping LJ in these last games, Schroder and Bryant for me was one of the biggest surprises, because in the last games they are scoring a lot and consequently helping the Lakers in these victories.
If AD will return in time and the Lakers maintain this performance, I have no doubt that the Lakers will qualify for the playoffs and I even speculate that they can, yes, advance in the playoffs.

Schroder is performing the way he should be. He is just back to his old self when he was offered a big contract in LA before. Hopefully, they retain him and offer him again a good contract after this season. And hopefully, he accepts it.

The Lakers are still lacking a role player, I think, that can push them to the playoffs. And their goal is not just entering playoffs, it is winning the chip. That is why they are paying premiums for AD, Westbrook, and Lebron. They have to make a move now or the only thing they will achieve is Lebron taking the scoring title.

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Quote from: FanEagle on January 08, 2023, 04:41:31 PM

In the end, Lakers still suck, they are still under 0.500 and there is nothing they could do, they will miss playoffs again, and they did last year, and did on Lebrons first year.

Hey, don't be bitter there, mate. Cheesy

You are right that the Lakers still suck and are still far away from playoff contention or even in the play-in but to say there's nothing they could do, I disagree. They are working on it now and that's why they are on their 5th game-winning streak now.

They just need to keep up with that consistency as much as they could to keep alive for their playoff chances. We can't just assume that Lakers is done for.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on January 07, 2023, 02:54:19 AM

I don't really like what Mike Brown did back in Cleveland, he used Lebron way too much like he was a horse, and that ended horribly, as he was always exhausted. But he did learn a lot being the assistant of Coach Kerr, now we can see those changes in Sacramento Kings which is now 5th in the West.

True, Sacramento Kings are a big surprise this season, it's the same lineup but they have a better season. What we want to see now is consistency, and as long as their system works, I think they'll be in good shape in the playoffs. Getting in the playoffs might be possible for them, but winning in the playoffs is just another thing.

It's unlikely that the Kings will have an impressive performance in the playoffs. At least, I don't expect them to be able to of getting past the second round. By the way, it's worth noting that the Kings haven't reached the playoffs in the last 16 seasons. So the fact that the Kings are now in fifth place in the standings and have a good chance of reaching the playoffs is already a great achievement for both their current roster and for the Kings franchise as a whole.

I think as well too that the Kings management is not putting their roster in a hard situation where there's a pressure to reach far this season and at least play in the playoffs. The management are already happy with what they have right now because it's been a while since the Kings somehow dominated in the hardwood and giving teams some struggles before they can beat them as the roster nowadays are really hard to beat.
Just like the Jazz, nobody expected them to be this good, even the management haven't expected it because they are still in the rebuilding process where they are still figuring things out what lacks in them but it turns out that having no star besides Clarkson helps the team well.

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