The Non-Jazz NBA Thread in the Jazz Section

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Memphis are gonna miss the play in. Too deep of a hole to dig out of with the way they are playing. They are really missing Adams, and just lack quality at center.

JJJ's lack of rebounding might be the most confusing "missing skill" I've ever seen. I mean he should be better simply by height and where he usually sets camp on defense.

His lack of rebounding is so strange. It was the same way with Rasheed Wallace in his prime.

 

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I’m not surprised to hear that the Celtics are interested in trading for Kelly Olynyk. They are always seeking for high IQ players because they know high IQ players win championships.

Unfortunately the Celtics don't have the contracts to facilitate any type of trade. They have their core group and then a bunch of tiny contracts that make a trade difficult.

 

[HermanG]

The Nuggets-Warriors game was wild. Steph, Podz, TJD, Wiggins, Saric lineup turns blazing hot in the 3rd and they build a massive lead by scoring 26 points in the last 6 minutes of that quarter (outscoring the Nuggets by 16, despite Jokic being on the court).

Midway through the 4th the lead is at its highest at 18, but Nuggets revenge the 3rd by going on a 25-4 run in the final 6:40 or so and win it with this Jokic buzzer beater:


View: https://x.com/NBA/status/1743144328283738610?s=20

 

[FrenchJazzFa]

Pels have the leagues toughest strength of schedule in January (.582), with 6 of their games home and 9 on the road, and with 0 of them being rest advantage games. Tough sledding ahead.

Another West team that could fall a bit in standings is OKC, who has TWO 5 games in 7 days stretches in January, and they also play only 6 of their 17 January games at home.

Minny schedule is quite tough too. Lots of game on the road, 2 back to back + defense seems to slow down a bit as Rudy and KAT are clearly tired or slighty injured. Won't be surprised if they loose first position at West.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Moody with another dnpcd

Free Moses

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

His lack of rebounding is so strange. It was the same way with Rasheed Wallace in his prime.

Because both have been use to having great bigs next to them to eat boards so they can be a supplementary rebounder which is very different than a primary rebounder

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Minny schedule is quite tough too. Lots of game on the road, 2 back to back + defense seems to slow down a bit as Rudy and KAT are clearly tired or slighty injured. Won't be surprised if they loose first position at West.

Wolves need to get one more offensive weapon. Probably need to move on from Anderson. Love how he plays, but he's gotten worse at shooting

 

[FrenchJazzFa]

Wolves need to get one more offensive weapon. Probably need to move on from Anderson. Love how he plays, but he's gotten worse at shooting

I agree . They need one good pieces from the bench able to score and avoid Mike to play too much min and risk injury. They will probably move Slomo who got a terriblr year at shooting and Milton who did not fit with the team. Hope they get the good one. Some minny fan were talking about going for THT.

 

[LogGrad98]

The Nuggets-Warriors game was wild. Steph, Podz, TJD, Wiggins, Saric lineup turns blazing hot in the 3rd and they build a massive lead by scoring 26 points in the last 6 minutes of that quarter (outscoring the Nuggets by 16, despite Jokic being on the court).

Midway through the 4th the lead is at its highest at 18, but Nuggets revenge the 3rd by going on a 25-4 run in the final 6:40 or so and win it with this Jokic buzzer beater:


View: https://x.com/NBA/status/1743144328283738610?s=20

Damn. The man has a legit argument for being the best player in the world in the last decade. And top 20 contender all-time. And he just keeps adding to his legacy. Amazing. If he wins another ring I think he climbs into pretty rarified air, could be viewed as top 10 all time at some point. Who woulda thunk?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Damn. The man has a legit argument for being the best player in the world in the last decade. And top 20 contender all-time. And he just keeps adding to his legacy. Amazing. If he wins another ring I think he climbs into pretty rarified air, could be viewed as top 10 all time at some point. Who woulda thunk?

Hard for him to be the best player of the last decade when he hasnt even played a decade of basketball yet, but if you narrow the window to the last 3 years there could be an argument. (has only been a top 10 guy since the 20/21 season)

Would still lean heavily to Curry/Lebron/Durant over the last decade.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Moody with another dnpcd

Free Moses

Is Kerr a bad coach? Asking for reals. I don't think he is bad but may not be the genius everyone thinks. Klay/Wiggins are priorities obviously but they have been so rough you gotta switch things up. CP should be playing less until he looks more spry (he may be fully washed).

Maybe Kuminga and Moody look better in a different style? Maybe we can buy low on Moody? I am not sure they bite the bullet on Paul or if they would consider JC a fit for what they do... but JC/KO for Paul and Moody is a fair deal and might help them given Kerr's preference for vets (all coaches prefer vets but you know what I mean).

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Is Kerr a bad coach? Asking for reals. I don't think he is bad but may not be the genius everyone thinks. Klay/Wiggins are priorities obviously but they have been so rough you gotta switch things up. CP should be playing less until he looks more spry (he may be fully washed).

Maybe Kuminga and Moody look better in a different style? Maybe we can buy low on Moody? I am not sure they bite the bullet on Paul or if they would consider JC a fit for what they do... but JC/KO for Paul and Moody is a fair deal and might help them given Kerr's preference for vets (all coaches prefer vets but you know what I mean).

The thing that would likely push this over the top is if you took GP2 as well. Saves them 7.7M in salary this year which equates to 35M in tax... so $42M even if it doesn't work helps this team be a less expensive failure at least.