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Jazz really going to be 3-0 with wins against Denver, Minnesota, and New Orleans????
And the best part is that they ended up with 66 points in the paint. They were feasting in the paint—and that’s the shot collection the elected to finish the game with. The Lakers are doing a wonderful job beating themselves this year with their poor shot selection.Oh Lakers. Up 102-97 with 1:52 left and the ball. Next 3 shots: Patrick Beverley well-covered no chance 3, Lebron well guarded step back fadeaway three, and Westbrook open 16 footer. And like that it's Blazers up 104-102 with 12 seconds left.
I saw this and thought it was a final score. WTF.Warriors 89 Kings 71
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89 has to be the record for a half, no?Warriors 89 Kings 71
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107???? Wow. Had to look it up.Apparently not.
Most points in a half in NBA history:
107: Suns vs. Nuggets, 1990
92: Warriors vs. Bulls, 2018
90: Nuggets vs. Spurs, 1990
90: Rockets vs. Suns, 2017
89: Warriors vs. Kings, tonight
I remember being in middle school for this and it’s all we talked about on the court the next day or whenever we all heard about it.Most points in a half in NBA history:
107: Suns vs. Nuggets, 1990
As a Niners/Kings fan it has been quite the day for watching defense.Warriors 89 Kings 71
Warriors 89 Kings 71
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Warriors hang on, 130-125Warriors 89 Kings 71
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113-94 after 3
Olynyk and Markkanen were having their way for most of the game. Our offense wasn't clicking like usual. Brandon Ingram possibly concussed early on, early foul trouble (dumb calls IMO) for Zion and JV, and we still had a chance at the end. Zion looked a little more like a rookie today. Just out of place a few times on defense, etc. CJ stepped up big time once BI went out. Alvarado still a dog, he gets a roar from the crowd every time he makes a play and the place was rocking last night. It was hard to hear the TV announcers at times. Still an overall solid performance despite taking the L.Right. And obviously they'll aggress back to some reasonable mean. So, as much as I dislike the Lakers, there's been some bad "luck" to their start and they should rebound.The only team in history that's shot worse from 3 with the volume the Lakers have had over three games (100+ 3PA) was the 2018 Atlanta Hawks who shot 21.0%. The Lakers are shooting 21.2% on 118 3PA.
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Some reasonable mean is probably still a really bad percentage in comparison to the rest of the league. They shouldn't be running an offense that results in almost 40 3PA per game. Problem is other teams know the Lakers are likely a historically bad outside shooting team and have already started packing in around the basket, so they'll probably still take way too many 3PA. You'd think a 2-3 zone shouldn't work for long stretches against an NBA team, but here we are.Right. And obviously they'll aggress back to some reasonable mean. So, as much as I dislike the Lakers, there's been some bad "luck" to their start and they should rebound.The only team in history that's shot worse from 3 with the volume the Lakers have had over three games (100+ 3PA) was the 2018 Atlanta Hawks who shot 21.0%. The Lakers are shooting 21.2% on 118 3PA.
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The only team in history that's shot worse from 3 with the volume the Lakers have had over three games (100+ 3PA) was the 2018 Atlanta Hawks who shot 21.0%. The Lakers are shooting 21.2% on 118 3PA.
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It’s not an either/or thing but I’d rather talk about the Lakers than have a bunch of boomers tell me how Bill Laimbeer would shut down Lebron.any chance of sanctioning Lakers talk for this season?
it's absolute overkill for anyone who remotely pays attention to the NBA. i'm a casual fan by comparison to some of you but every time i tune in.. to NBA coverage in any format.. it's just endless beating a dead Lakers horse.
we get it. can this be a sanctuary of not beating every last cell from the dead Lakers horse, please? we get it. we got it. Westbrook is the worst NBA player ever. Lebron is the worst GM ever and maybe bottom 5 NBA player ever because they're 0-3. AD is hurt a lot. they might trade for Hield and Turner. they might be a play-in team.
/Lakerschat
fair pointIt’s not an either/or thing but I’d rather talk about the Lakers than have a bunch of boomers tell me how Bill Laimbeer would shut down Lebron.any chance of sanctioning Lakers talk for this season?
it's absolute overkill for anyone who remotely pays attention to the NBA. i'm a casual fan by comparison to some of you but every time i tune in.. to NBA coverage in any format.. it's just endless beating a dead Lakers horse.
we get it. can this be a sanctuary of not beating every last cell from the dead Lakers horse, please? we get it. we got it. Westbrook is the worst NBA player ever. Lebron is the worst GM ever and maybe bottom 5 NBA player ever because they're 0-3. AD is hurt a lot. they might trade for Hield and Turner. they might be a play-in team.
/Lakerschat
What I’m trying to say is we have a lot of terrible talk in here and it’s glorious.
Look, I'm just filling time until all the Kings chatter heats up again.any chance of sanctioning Lakers talk for this season?
it's absolute overkill for anyone who remotely pays attention to the NBA. i'm a casual fan by comparison to some of you but every time i tune in.. to NBA coverage in any format.. it's just endless beating a dead Lakers horse.
we get it. can this be a sanctuary of not beating every last cell from the dead Lakers horse, please? we get it. we got it. Westbrook is the worst NBA player ever. Lebron is the worst GM ever and maybe bottom 5 NBA player ever because they're 0-3. AD is hurt a lot. they might trade for Hield and Turner. they might be a play-in team.
/Lakerschat
every pundit's darkhorse, those KingsLook, I'm just filling time until all the Kings chatter heats up again.any chance of sanctioning Lakers talk for this season?
it's absolute overkill for anyone who remotely pays attention to the NBA. i'm a casual fan by comparison to some of you but every time i tune in.. to NBA coverage in any format.. it's just endless beating a dead Lakers horse.
we get it. can this be a sanctuary of not beating every last cell from the dead Lakers horse, please? we get it. we got it. Westbrook is the worst NBA player ever. Lebron is the worst GM ever and maybe bottom 5 NBA player ever because they're 0-3. AD is hurt a lot. they might trade for Hield and Turner. they might be a play-in team.
/Lakerschat
Me too.Look, I'm just filling time until all the Kings chatter heats up again.any chance of sanctioning Lakers talk for this season?
it's absolute overkill for anyone who remotely pays attention to the NBA. i'm a casual fan by comparison to some of you but every time i tune in.. to NBA coverage in any format.. it's just endless beating a dead Lakers horse.
we get it. can this be a sanctuary of not beating every last cell from the dead Lakers horse, please? we get it. we got it. Westbrook is the worst NBA player ever. Lebron is the worst GM ever and maybe bottom 5 NBA player ever because they're 0-3. AD is hurt a lot. they might trade for Hield and Turner. they might be a play-in team.
/Lakerschat
I posted this morning!Where are all the 76er fans?
It really is shocking that the Lakers are struggling with a starting backcourt consisting of two of the most inefficient outside shooters in the NBA. Seemed like a great plan heading into the season, if that season were 1957. Shocking that it’s playing out the way it is.Beverly wasn't much better.Westbrook 0-11 tonight![]()
Probably enjoying the Phillies and Eagles.Where are all the 76er fans?
Thanks Jayrod, this is a great example of the hard hitting, detailed insight you can only get in the FFA NBA thread.Should we roll straight into Celtics talk then?
I've watched a total of like 15-20 minutes and read some articles and looked at a lot of stat sheets. Tatum seems to be good at basketball.

doc said over the weekend that Joel was dealing with plantar faciatis over the summer, which is supposedly not an issue now, but messed up his offseason work and conditioning.I wonder if Embiid's face injury really held him back over the summer. He had a good game, but the first two he looked terrible -- slow and lethargic in every way. Wasted good performances by Harden and Harris.
what do you want?Where are all the 76er fans?
There's more where that came from, GB. Stick around for when I have time to talk about what a good shooter that Steven Curry kid is and the superior passing skills of a couple Euro white boys.Thanks Jayrod, this is a great example of the hard hitting, detailed insight you can only get in the FFA NBA thread.Should we roll straight into Celtics talk then?
I've watched a total of like 15-20 minutes and read some articles and looked at a lot of stat sheets. Tatum seems to be good at basketball.![]()
I posted this morning!Where are all the 76er fans?
Apparently Embiid had a plantar fasciitis issue that prevented him from doing much physical work for the two months prior to camp. And it shows.

In The Politics Forum.Where are all the 76er fans?
The 2021-22 season doesn't matter much, but since mid-season last year to now, the Lakers are a combined 12-33. They didn't play the Trail Blazers every night. It's very possible Portland is a good team, and the Lakers aren't that great.All I hear is about how bad the Lakers are. I for one would like to counter that it's simply the fact that the Portland Trail Blazers are really good. No shame in losing to that team. They are undefeated.![]()
So far your prediction doesn’t seem to be panning out. Shai and Giddey already ruled out for Tuesdays game and could go possibly past that. They have enough talent to not be a bottom 3 team—but if they bench that talent with fake injuries—they are playing to be bottom 3.I am a fan of the team and follow them closely, trust me I’m well aware of how the last couple years have gone. We will see how this year plays out. I expect SGA, Giddey, Dort, and Williams to play a ton all season.They will absolutely tank this season. The past couple of seasons—the Thunder have basically made up/exaggerated injuries to key players solely because the team was too competitive. Even if all of their guys played every game this season-I’m not saying they are playoff caliber—but they are a team that is pesky and will be in a position to win enough to where they wouldn’t have a high likelihood of the first pick. The Wolves are a really good team this year—and the Thunder effectively played them super tough for like 44-45 minutes. I don’t think it’s easy or healthy for a great player like Shai to waste 2-3 of his really good years for an organization that is losing by design.He feels a lot older - he’s only 24. I don’t think the Thunder are going to actively tank this year like the last two. There is really no need to, they’ll lose plenty enough, and I don’t think they can be as bad as the bottom 3. Giddey, Dort, and SGA need to start learning how to win games together. That’s more worthwhile than 5-10 extra losses, particularly with the lottery odds smoothed out like they are now.It’s unfortunate that the Thunder have been and will be in tank mode for Shai. That dude is one of the best players in the NBA—but has been spending much of his premium seasons playing in basketball purgatory.
I could see that. As long as the plantar fasciitis doesn’t pop up again and embiid can stay healthy from other ailments—I think we should see his play improving as the season progresses. As bad as the 76ers have started the season—I think they are a scary team. Harden looks in great shape and looks motivated. He’ll probably dominate the ball until Embiid is fully back and healthy—but I do think that if this team can figure out an optimal chemistry once it’s fully healthy—-they are a scary team. A healthy Embiid, a healthy and motivated Harden, an upcoming star in Maxey, the sometimes boring but generally solid Harris, the defense of Thybulle..etc. If this team is still struggling in 2-3 weeks where their NBA future bets become more appealing—I might have to roll the dice on them.I posted this morning!Where are all the 76er fans?
Apparently Embiid had a plantar fasciitis issue that prevented him from doing much physical work for the two months prior to camp. And it shows.
Ha - I actually thought of you/this thread earlier today. Not to turn this into r/Thunder, but these are not fake injuries. Williams has an orbital bone fracture, dude almost got his eye poked out in his first game. We’ll cut him some slack for missing time.So far your prediction doesn’t seem to be panning out. Shai and Giddey already ruled out for Tuesdays game and could go possibly past that. They have enough talent to not be a bottom 3 team—but if they bench that talent with fake injuries—they are playing to be bottom 3.I am a fan of the team and follow them closely, trust me I’m well aware of how the last couple years have gone. We will see how this year plays out. I expect SGA, Giddey, Dort, and Williams to play a ton all season.They will absolutely tank this season. The past couple of seasons—the Thunder have basically made up/exaggerated injuries to key players solely because the team was too competitive. Even if all of their guys played every game this season-I’m not saying they are playoff caliber—but they are a team that is pesky and will be in a position to win enough to where they wouldn’t have a high likelihood of the first pick. The Wolves are a really good team this year—and the Thunder effectively played them super tough for like 44-45 minutes. I don’t think it’s easy or healthy for a great player like Shai to waste 2-3 of his really good years for an organization that is losing by design.He feels a lot older - he’s only 24. I don’t think the Thunder are going to actively tank this year like the last two. There is really no need to, they’ll lose plenty enough, and I don’t think they can be as bad as the bottom 3. Giddey, Dort, and SGA need to start learning how to win games together. That’s more worthwhile than 5-10 extra losses, particularly with the lottery odds smoothed out like they are now.It’s unfortunate that the Thunder have been and will be in tank mode for Shai. That dude is one of the best players in the NBA—but has been spending much of his premium seasons playing in basketball purgatory.
I just assumed the ignore feature was working properlyWhere are all the 76er fans?
Celtics went from up 18 in the first half to down 21 in the third against the Bulls.
Spurs fan checking in.Where are all the 76er fans?
Hell of a butt kicking tonight.Spurs fan checking in.Where are all the 76er fans?
Enjoying a 6-0 football team and a WS baseball team.Where are all the 76er fans?
You mention Thybulle, but he hasn’t logged more than 3 minutes yet. They should use him more.I could see that. As long as the plantar fasciitis doesn’t pop up again and embiid can stay healthy from other ailments—I think we should see his play improving as the season progresses. As bad as the 76ers have started the season—I think they are a scary team. Harden looks in great shape and looks motivated. He’ll probably dominate the ball until Embiid is fully back and healthy—but I do think that if this team can figure out an optimal chemistry once it’s fully healthy—-they are a scary team. A healthy Embiid, a healthy and motivated Harden, an upcoming star in Maxey, the sometimes boring but generally solid Harris, the defense of Thybulle..etc. If this team is still struggling in 2-3 weeks where their NBA future bets become more appealing—I might have to roll the dice on them.I posted this morning!Where are all the 76er fans?
Apparently Embiid had a plantar fasciitis issue that prevented him from doing much physical work for the two months prior to camp. And it shows.
watching the Phillies....Where are all the 76er fans?
Should we roll straight into Celtics talk then?
I've watched a total of like 15-20 minutes and read some articles and looked at a lot of stat sheets. Tatum seems to be good at basketball.