2025/2026 NBA Season October 22nd Opening Tip off! Pg 185

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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,840
    Who would have thought that the Lakers & Clippers would be chasing Utah for the top spot in the west!
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,814
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Who would have thought that the Lakers & Clippers would be chasing Utah for the top spot in the west!
    Won't last forever, don't worry.
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,319
    Pau Gasol returning to FC Barcelona


  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,019
    tempo_n_groove said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Who would have thought that the Lakers & Clippers would be chasing Utah for the top spot in the west!
    Won't last forever, don't worry.
    Right, should be only a few days before its the Clippers and Suns chasing Utah.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,814
    Poncier said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Who would have thought that the Lakers & Clippers would be chasing Utah for the top spot in the west!
    Won't last forever, don't worry.
    Right, should be only a few days before its the Clippers and Suns chasing Utah.
    I expect both those teams to catch up and pass Utah.  Lakers are going to suffer a wee bit and go through some growing pains without having AD in the lineup.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    tempo_n_groove said:
    RiotZact said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    RiotZact said:
    cp3iverson said:
    IMO it’s Embiid’s for the taking.  
    It should be, but it’s not. FanDuel currently has LeBron at +150 and Joel at +350. DraftKings has it at +150 and +300. 

    Embiid just had one of the greatest individual performances in Philadelphia sports history to drag his team to a win without his 2nd best player. Meanwhile the Lakers are struggling at home against inferior opponents without Davis.

    Embiid has him beat quite healthily in almost every single statistical category. Yet the odds barely budge. 

    And oh yeah, the biggest knock against Embiid right now is his number of games played. Last weeks game against the Jazz is one that he was particularly criticized for missing, being that they were such a quality opponent. He missed that game because of back tightness. When did this back tightness start? When Le-Bron-fu-KING-James pushed him in midair because his ego couldn’t handle being dunked on. 

    I’ve always liked LeBron for the most part, but this season has made me feel really gross about him and the way he is viewed/treated by the media and league. 
    LBJ is not winning any MVP this year.  His PER is lowest it's been in a long time and that is saying something considering he's still top 20 in that.
    You’re making the mistake of thinking that logic has anything to do with this decision. 
    Then I go with the eye test.  Embiid has been nothing short of stellar this year.  LBJ will cruise until the playoffs still being one of the best on the court but not exerting himself too far.

    Last year I did think he should have won it.  This year?  Not even close.
    He wasn't even in the running for it last year.. 
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,814
    The Juggler said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    RiotZact said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    RiotZact said:
    cp3iverson said:
    IMO it’s Embiid’s for the taking.  
    It should be, but it’s not. FanDuel currently has LeBron at +150 and Joel at +350. DraftKings has it at +150 and +300. 

    Embiid just had one of the greatest individual performances in Philadelphia sports history to drag his team to a win without his 2nd best player. Meanwhile the Lakers are struggling at home against inferior opponents without Davis.

    Embiid has him beat quite healthily in almost every single statistical category. Yet the odds barely budge. 

    And oh yeah, the biggest knock against Embiid right now is his number of games played. Last weeks game against the Jazz is one that he was particularly criticized for missing, being that they were such a quality opponent. He missed that game because of back tightness. When did this back tightness start? When Le-Bron-fu-KING-James pushed him in midair because his ego couldn’t handle being dunked on. 

    I’ve always liked LeBron for the most part, but this season has made me feel really gross about him and the way he is viewed/treated by the media and league. 
    LBJ is not winning any MVP this year.  His PER is lowest it's been in a long time and that is saying something considering he's still top 20 in that.
    You’re making the mistake of thinking that logic has anything to do with this decision. 
    Then I go with the eye test.  Embiid has been nothing short of stellar this year.  LBJ will cruise until the playoffs still being one of the best on the court but not exerting himself too far.

    Last year I did think he should have won it.  This year?  Not even close.
    He wasn't even in the running for it last year.. 
    Who LBJ?  He was second in voting.
  • crookedcross
    crookedcross Right Near Da Beach, Boiii Posts: 1,548
    Doncic is a killer
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The Juggler said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    RiotZact said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    RiotZact said:
    cp3iverson said:
    IMO it’s Embiid’s for the taking.  
    It should be, but it’s not. FanDuel currently has LeBron at +150 and Joel at +350. DraftKings has it at +150 and +300. 

    Embiid just had one of the greatest individual performances in Philadelphia sports history to drag his team to a win without his 2nd best player. Meanwhile the Lakers are struggling at home against inferior opponents without Davis.

    Embiid has him beat quite healthily in almost every single statistical category. Yet the odds barely budge. 

    And oh yeah, the biggest knock against Embiid right now is his number of games played. Last weeks game against the Jazz is one that he was particularly criticized for missing, being that they were such a quality opponent. He missed that game because of back tightness. When did this back tightness start? When Le-Bron-fu-KING-James pushed him in midair because his ego couldn’t handle being dunked on. 

    I’ve always liked LeBron for the most part, but this season has made me feel really gross about him and the way he is viewed/treated by the media and league. 
    LBJ is not winning any MVP this year.  His PER is lowest it's been in a long time and that is saying something considering he's still top 20 in that.
    You’re making the mistake of thinking that logic has anything to do with this decision. 
    Then I go with the eye test.  Embiid has been nothing short of stellar this year.  LBJ will cruise until the playoffs still being one of the best on the court but not exerting himself too far.

    Last year I did think he should have won it.  This year?  Not even close.
    He wasn't even in the running for it last year.. 
    Who LBJ?  He was second in voting.
    No Embiid. 
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,814
    The Juggler said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The Juggler said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    RiotZact said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    RiotZact said:
    cp3iverson said:
    IMO it’s Embiid’s for the taking.  
    It should be, but it’s not. FanDuel currently has LeBron at +150 and Joel at +350. DraftKings has it at +150 and +300. 

    Embiid just had one of the greatest individual performances in Philadelphia sports history to drag his team to a win without his 2nd best player. Meanwhile the Lakers are struggling at home against inferior opponents without Davis.

    Embiid has him beat quite healthily in almost every single statistical category. Yet the odds barely budge. 

    And oh yeah, the biggest knock against Embiid right now is his number of games played. Last weeks game against the Jazz is one that he was particularly criticized for missing, being that they were such a quality opponent. He missed that game because of back tightness. When did this back tightness start? When Le-Bron-fu-KING-James pushed him in midair because his ego couldn’t handle being dunked on. 

    I’ve always liked LeBron for the most part, but this season has made me feel really gross about him and the way he is viewed/treated by the media and league. 
    LBJ is not winning any MVP this year.  His PER is lowest it's been in a long time and that is saying something considering he's still top 20 in that.
    You’re making the mistake of thinking that logic has anything to do with this decision. 
    Then I go with the eye test.  Embiid has been nothing short of stellar this year.  LBJ will cruise until the playoffs still being one of the best on the court but not exerting himself too far.

    Last year I did think he should have won it.  This year?  Not even close.
    He wasn't even in the running for it last year.. 
    Who LBJ?  He was second in voting.
    No Embiid. 
    No one is arguing that.

    LBJ was mentioned to be a frontrunner this year which he is not but I think should have won last year.  Embiid is the clear favorite this year so far.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,814
    crookedcross said:
    Doncic is a killer
    I said this about him last year, get the boy some help and that team is lethal.  Porzingis when healthy is a great 1-2 but he can't seem to stay on the court.
  • RiotZact
    RiotZact Posts: 6,298
    I noticed that Luka’s 3-pt % was almost up to 35% on the season, which I thought was weird because I remembered hearing not too long ago that he was only at like 29%. So I looked up his stats for the last 10 games and he’s been at 44.7% 😳. If he ever ends up being close to 40% or so with the kind of volume that he shoots and with all of his other skills...look out. 
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    RiotZact said:
    I noticed that Luka’s 3-pt % was almost up to 35% on the season, which I thought was weird because I remembered hearing not too long ago that he was only at like 29%. So I looked up his stats for the last 10 games and he’s been at 44.7% 😳. If he ever ends up being close to 40% or so with the kind of volume that he shoots and with all of his other skills...look out. 
    Really looking forward to seeing him play tomorrow night
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,019
    edited February 2021
    The Juggler said:
    RiotZact said:
    I noticed that Luka’s 3-pt % was almost up to 35% on the season, which I thought was weird because I remembered hearing not too long ago that he was only at like 29%. So I looked up his stats for the last 10 games and he’s been at 44.7% 😳. If he ever ends up being close to 40% or so with the kind of volume that he shoots and with all of his other skills...look out. 
    Really looking forward to seeing him play tomorrow night
    Be careful what you wish for. Sonofabitch single handedly shot down the Cs last night.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,182

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    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,182
    edited February 2021
    Open OAKA for Mario!!!


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    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,182

    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    Poncier said:
    The Juggler said:
    RiotZact said:
    I noticed that Luka’s 3-pt % was almost up to 35% on the season, which I thought was weird because I remembered hearing not too long ago that he was only at like 29%. So I looked up his stats for the last 10 games and he’s been at 44.7% 😳. If he ever ends up being close to 40% or so with the kind of volume that he shoots and with all of his other skills...look out. 
    Really looking forward to seeing him play tomorrow night
    Be careful what you wish for. Sonofabitch single handedly shot down the Cs last night.
    Well I am sure Young Benjamin Simmons is up to the challenge. 
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  • The Juggler
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    23scidoo said:

    FIFTY THREES! 
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,598
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Poncier said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Who would have thought that the Lakers & Clippers would be chasing Utah for the top spot in the west!
    Won't last forever, don't worry.
    Right, should be only a few days before its the Clippers and Suns chasing Utah.
    I expect both those teams to catch up and pass Utah.  Lakers are going to suffer a wee bit and go through some growing pains without having AD in the lineup.

    I’m not predicting a championship, but I think utah will hold onto the #1 seed.

    would have liked to see conley get the AS nod.....he’s never been one and currently has the best +/- in the whole league.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24

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