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[Vanillalite]

Noooo

Sheldon Mack is hurt

 

[Uno Venova]

Feels like most of the time I watch the Bulls, Brooks is the only one playing with life.

 

[xHiryu]

The levels of salt this Hawks game is generating is unreal, and its only the 2nd quarter so far. Goddamn son.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Is Steph Curry sitting out?

 

[xHiryu]

The amount of open 3s the Hawks have is downright frustrating. Getting outmuscled hard in the paint, literally Gibson is the only man in the paint trying for rebounds but its a 1 on 3 situation, we def need Noah back soon.

 

[reggieandTFE]

Houston broadcast says Pat Beverly has a chip on his shoulder because he's not mentioned among the best PGs. WTF????? I have never heard ANYONE say this...

He's generally mentioned as being the dirtiest point guard in the league this side of flop-copter Chris Paul...so he's got that going.

 

[reggieandTFE]

Feels like most of the time I watch the Bulls, Brooks is the only one playing with life.

The Bulls have been shit since the front office said they would give Butler a max and he started shooting 30% again.

 

[RBK]

Is Steph Curry sitting out?

Non-factor so far.

Offensive rebounds killing Houston right now.

 

[Tom Penny]

ATL is the Spurs ball of the East. Good defense and damn near every single player can hit 3's.

 

[Chezzymann]

Dumb basketball by the Rockets in the closing minutes. Giving Smith the ball too much (they should just bench him every time he shoots a stupid shot, there seems to be no other way to stop him from draining shot attempts), turning over the ball, and not even being aware of how much time is left on the clock. Wtf beverley.

 

[eBay Huckster]

what even is this pacers/hornets game

 

[Randolph Freelander]

The degree of difficulty for Charlotte tonight is bonkers. They're playing without Jefferson, without Kemba, and with Stephenson.

 

[RBK]

Dumb basketball by the Rockets in the closing minutes. Giving Smith the ball too much (they should just bench him every time he shoots a stupid shot, there seems to be no other way to stop him from draining shot attempts), turning over the ball, and not even being aware of how much time is left on the clock. Wtf beverley.

Just not finishing around the rim, wouldn't say bad shots.

Sloppy play so far, lucky it's even this close.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

OT in Charlotte in a high scoring affair between the Hornets and Pacers.

68-68 after 4.

 

[ZeroMaverick]

Uh oh

 

[xHiryu]

Korver is just ridiculous with that three ball, Hawks are so good. Were getting beasted and feasted on, active hands, rebounding, ball movement, open 3s, great shots, what a team. Seeing them play, I am sold on the Hawks as legit.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Indiana finally scored in OT with 30 seconds left on a banked 3. I'm fairly sure he didn't call it.

 

[Vanillalite]

D Rose heating up.

Come on Hawks. Can't let off the gas just yet!!

 

[Vanillalite]

WTF did Dennis Schroeder do?

It's confirmed he isn't hurt, and Coach Bud refused to play his ass.

 

[Chezzymann]

The rockets are so sloppy and inconsistent. So many turnovers. Its really jarring whenever they go up against a great team like the warriors as it really shows.

 

[tmdorsey]

WTF did Dennis Schroeder do?

It's confirmed he isn't hurt, and Coach Bud refused to play his ass.

I'm wondering this myself.

 

[Uno Venova]

Kyle Korver with a game high in layups

 

[perfectchaos007]

Curry now taking over

 

[Soonri]

I'm in favor of Klay Thompson, Splash Bro, All-Star. 25-4-2 and 5 blocks and the 3rd isn't even over...
Too bad his spot has been taken by childhood idol Kobe.

 

[RBK]

Well not going to be able to talk any shit after how bad the Rockets played today.

A win on ESPN won't mean much since we're going to lose the season series.

 

[Vanillalite]

Hawks gonna choke this if they lack urgency and keep missing FTs.

 

[Chezzymann]

Well, gonna go take a shower and do something else now. Might drop in late he fourth quarter to see if anything miraculous happens. Rockets aint coming back from this though, the warriors would have to play some really bad basketball for that to happen and judging from how great they've played I'm pretty sure there wont be some dramatic turnaround.

 

[ZeroMaverick]

No excuses here, as much as I wish there were. GS shut Harden down. Sloppy play everywhere. Disappointing that Houston is still so sloppy.


Edit: Harden still MVP though

 

[Fjordson]

Curry is a wizard.

 

[RBH]

 

[Vanillalite]

Golden State vs Atlanta

I can see the league office going

 

[RBK]

Golden State vs. Atlanta

Good thing that's not happening.

 

[reggieandTFE]

Golden State vs Atlanta

I can see the league office going

At least they love that team in the Bay area. Hawks final games probably wouldn't even sell out.

 

[Gully State]

Golden State vs Atlanta

I can see the league office going

Bay Area is a big market..

 

[Fjordson]

Golden State has sold out 100 straight games and Stephen Curry is the second most popular player in the NBA. GS vs. Atlanta wouldn't be the worst thing ever.

 

[RBelong2Us]

Warriors in the finals would get awesome ratings. Got the second highest all star vote getter and a style of play that is highly entertaining .

Rockets are pretenders

 

[fertygo]

Hawks gonna choke this if they lack urgency and keep missing FTs.

Bulls can't get a run at all because your team can score at will, I don't see lack of urgency from that.

 

[Vanillalite]

Bay Area is a big market..

Atlanta metro is a bigger market. Still isn't the league pillars LA, NY, Boston ect... nor is it LeBron.

 

[ph33nix]

Ehhh while it may not generate the most views right now I don't know if the "league office" is sweating as much as many may make it out

It would certainly help erase the "no parity" bullshit

And i think true basketball fans would be geeked

 

[RBK]

Rockets are pretenders

Nah, just sucks we didn't do anything to convince you otherwise.

 

[RBelong2Us]

Nah, just sucks we didn't do anything to convince you otherwise.

They've been pretenders

 

[Fjordson]

Well this was a pretty great bounce back game after the OKC loss. Props to Klay for putting in 27 while bottling up Harden and Curry for coming alive in the 3rd.

 

[Gully State]

Atlanta metro is a bigger market. Still isn't the league pillars LA, NY, Boston ect... nor is it LeBron.

Fjord said it better than I...Atlanta metro is a bigger market than San Francisco/San Jose/Oakland? I find that hard to believe..

Golden State has sold out 100 straight games and Stephen Curry is the second most popular player in the NBA. GS vs. Atlanta wouldn't be the worst thing ever.

 

[Soonri]

Ehhh while it may not generate the most views right now I don't know if the "league office" is sweating as much as many may make it out

It would certainly help erase the "no parity" bullshit

And i think true basketball fans would be geeked

Basketball fans are already geeked about this season. I'd be okay with pretty much any Western Conference playoff team in the Finals this year. Same for any of the top 4 of the East as well.

 

[RBK]

They've been pretenders

Always boils down to matchups, any team is beatable.

 

[ZeroMaverick]

They've been pretenders

No way

 

[Gully State]

Always boils down to matchups, any team is beatable.

Who has the Spurs' number this year?

 

[tmdorsey]

At least they love that team in the Bay area. Hawks final games probably wouldn't even sell out.

An attendence joke, how clever.

 

[RBK]

Who has the Spurs' number this year?

San Phoenix, Portland, and maybe the Clippers...think every other potential playoff team(including OKC)can beat them in a series.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Atlanta metro is a bigger market.

Nope, Bay Area is bigger.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_Statistical_Area

Top 20:

1 New York-Newark
2 Los Angeles-Long Beach
3 Chicago-Naperville
4 Washington-Baltimore-Arlington
5 San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland
6 Boston-Worcester-Providence
7 Dallas-Fort Worth
8 Philadelphia-Reading-Camden
9 Houston-The Woodlands
10 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie
11 Atlanta–Athens-Clarke County–Sandy Springs
12 Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor
13 Seattle-Tacoma
14 Minneapolis-St. Paul
15 Cleveland-Akron-Canton
16 Denver-Aurora
17 Portland-Vancouver-Salem
18 Orlando-Deltona-Daytona Beach
19 St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington
20 Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton