NBA 2020-21 reg season 1st half thread

Covid targeting the Nets, not cool

players calling for replays on obvious fouls is a pretty good nba reoccurring joke

gobert just suckered the jazz into actually reviewing one lol

Has kemba forgotten how to shoot?

yes

New statement from the NBA in response to @tim_cato report:

“With NBA teams now in the process of welcoming fans back into their arenas, all teams will play the national anthem in keeping with longstanding league policy.” https://t.co/jb8lTDz97V

— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) February 10, 2021

The Mavericks will comply with the policy and play the national anthem tonight before playing host to Atlanta at American Airlines Center, league sources say

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 10, 2021

ugh fuck the man

what i would do is play this land is your land instead

that’s what we in the business call a news cycle baby

I think we should replace it with the Tom Cochrane smash hit “Life Is A Highway”

it is true that life is a highway

lol what was this mavs thing about??

I thought gallinari was supposed to be good

Really like what I’m seeing from RH Hampton. He looks like he belongs, doesn’t make mistakes, surprisingly good rebounder.

RJ*

Bucks are finally on national TV so I can watch them without using a crappy screen, thanks for nothing Hulu

can i get a whoop whoop

Donte DiVincenzo just threw down a monster dunk in case you were wondering how things were going for the Suns

yeesh ok Chris Paul that's enough from you

hard to overstate how very dope these subs jerseys are

paul’s had a great february so far. second year in a row he’s started really slow and then played great

at some point the suns might wanna come up with a play for the final 4 mins of games that isn’t chris paul or devin booker taking their guy 1 on 1 while the other 4 guys stand motionless

Devin Booker's thoughts when he saw Giannis Antetokounmpo pulling up from the midrange area for the potential game-winner: "We're in good shape."

— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) February 11, 2021

hard to argue... middleton was wide open in the corner on that play but dante d didn’t pass him the ball

RJ HAMPTON CHOSE VIOLENCE ON THIS DUNK 😨 pic.twitter.com/Uv4bQHBV5A

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 11, 2021

nice

I thought gallinari was supposed to be good

― Heez, Wednesday, February 10, 2021 6:42 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink

last night was the first time ive watched him play this season. he looks very out of shape.

short offseason + immediate foot and ankle injuries = bad news

Yeah a lost season for Gallo at best....

Dubs with no centers vs Magic with no guards!

Wtf these jerseys together in a national game are a crime

the east playoffs are gonna be fascinating

i think charlotte is a playoff team this year

lamelo last 10 19-5-6 48/39/86

really impressive what the blazers are doing to stay afloat without CJ and Nurk.

yeah I just took a glance at the western standings for the first time in awhile and it’s really weird!

there's massive swings almost every night

lol

pic.twitter.com/TBHnqCfDAA

— br◎seph (@on3ness) February 12, 2021

flies off like he was hit by a pickup truck

when an unstoppable force meets a moveable object

Dude is a lineman driving against wide receivers

I just wonder how all those connective tissues and cartilage around his knees are going to stand the strain.

"not great" is the answer

i remain optimistic that if he's a hard worker his body will be able to handle it... he won't be pushed to the limit like players in different eras would have been

he's basically the size of an NFL offensive tackle, and the good tackles play 10-12 years in the most brutal sport. i don't see why zion couldn't play 12-15 in the NBA. his injury history so far isn't very concerning, he might just be a freak of nature

it's possible but i also think they need to look at someone like blake griffin and plan for an early peak

he might just be a freak of nature

only 'might be'?

hes good about playing under control, already seems pretty judicious/crafty in using his athleticism, compared to someone like blake who was just trying to jump over people when he came into the league, also the pelicans are clearly taking his long term health very seriously

i mean i wouldnt be surprised if he had a blake like career but also other things could happen, he should really figure out how to shoot tho

he's basically the size of an NFL offensive tackle, and the good tackles play 10-12 years in the most brutal sport. i don't see why zion couldn't play 12-15 in the NBA. his injury history so far isn't very concerning, he might just be a freak of nature