It's way too early and they've played no one, but it is interesting the things Doc is trying to address so far this season. Sixers have been crazy turnover machines the last several years with Simmons and Embiid, and bad in late game, half-court situations (other than when Butler ran things). Doc seems to simplifying things for Embiid and giving him easier reads to avoid the inevitable double team. Also running way more pick and roll.
― Jimi Buffett (PBKR), Friday, 1 January 2021 16:12 (three years ago) link
doc is a good coach imho hes not without his foibles but his teams generally play pretty good and everyone likes him except for tracy
― lag∞n, Friday, 1 January 2021 16:26 (three years ago) link
HNY y’all!
― Heez, Friday, 1 January 2021 16:51 (three years ago) link
HNY ILH! Thanks for sharing so much hoops knowledge and lolz! Can't believe I was on ilx for like 12 years before I started coming to this board, the best board.
― Fetchboy, Friday, 1 January 2021 19:30 (three years ago) link
happy new years all ♥️
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 1 January 2021 19:43 (three years ago) link
happy new year, ilh. may the hoops continue without pause in 2021.
― circles, Saturday, 2 January 2021 00:17 (three years ago) link
weird season for the Bucks already
Lose to an insane buzzer beaterBeat GSW by 40Get demolished by the New York Knicks (??)Beat Miami by nearly 50, setting an NBA record for 3s madeLose to that same Miami teamBeat Chicago by 30
― frogbs, Saturday, 2 January 2021 03:35 (three years ago) link
about five games into the season and there's not one undefeated team left in the league
― Respectfully Yours, (Aimless), Saturday, 2 January 2021 03:36 (three years ago) link
i've probably watched at least half of 8 or 9 games and all of five; not one of them has been immune from extended periods of atrocious, sloppy play.
― the serious avant-garde universalist right now (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 2 January 2021 03:38 (three years ago) link
yeah it's messyball season
― ciderpress, Saturday, 2 January 2021 03:49 (three years ago) link
the celtics-pitons game tonight was what can only be described as truly vile
― lag∞n, Saturday, 2 January 2021 03:50 (three years ago) link
on a more upbeat not i dont want to get carried away here but lamelo has been good so far
i'm having trouble believing this season is real tbh
― Clay, Saturday, 2 January 2021 03:57 (three years ago) link
It’s been strange they really should have staggered the start more imo
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Saturday, 2 January 2021 06:06 (three years ago) link
Still feels like preseason games. However, the suns might have something special brewing. Their defense looks legit so far.
― Spottie, Saturday, 2 January 2021 06:59 (three years ago) link
Nuggets in last place in the west...
― Spottie, Saturday, 2 January 2021 07:01 (three years ago) link
i take no joy in saying that the warriors are really bad, it sucks seeing steph waste years like this
― Clay, Saturday, 2 January 2021 07:03 (three years ago) link
They have a lot to figure out. So many new pieces. Would be nice if oubre (or anyone else) could start making some shots. Nice to get dray back but he looked really gassed in limited minutes and I’m worried that rona may have done a number on him.
― Spottie, Saturday, 2 January 2021 07:23 (three years ago) link
Kerr’s unwillingness to simplify is gonna cost the dubs a lot of games.
― Spottie, Saturday, 2 January 2021 07:25 (three years ago) link
Had the thought of "oh hey the Suns look good this season and fun to watch, I should go see a few games in person" and then 2 seconds later remembered the pandemic. I guess there's still a possibility later in the season of allowing fans?
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Saturday, 2 January 2021 16:01 (three years ago) link
i don't think they're gonna be able to have fans safely this season unless there's another delay
― ciderpress, Saturday, 2 January 2021 16:06 (three years ago) link
wonder if curry and dray will ask out
― lag∞n, Saturday, 2 January 2021 16:33 (three years ago) link
Wonder if Jokic will ask out
― Spottie, Saturday, 2 January 2021 17:00 (three years ago) link
prob not but one never knows
― lag∞n, Saturday, 2 January 2021 17:08 (three years ago) link
i still like the idea of them offering murray for harden
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 2 January 2021 17:15 (three years ago) link
if the sixers are really offering simmons its hard to see anyone beating them, tho i guess someone cld step up with an browesque mega package
― lag∞n, Saturday, 2 January 2021 17:19 (three years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/IUZxowl.png
― lag∞n, Saturday, 2 January 2021 17:24 (three years ago) link
Campazzo isn’t working out :(
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 2 January 2021 18:08 (three years ago) link
Gary Harris just gets worse every year, it really sucks.
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 2 January 2021 18:13 (three years ago) link
Curry should retire and join the PGA while he's still young
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Saturday, 2 January 2021 18:33 (three years ago) link
otm
― lag∞n, Saturday, 2 January 2021 19:26 (three years ago) link
― Spottie, Saturday, January 2, 2021 12:00 PM (four hours ago)
oh stop don't be salty
― k3vin k., Saturday, 2 January 2021 21:45 (three years ago) link
campazzo being a bust was pretty easy to see given he's a short, old euro. I'm still optimistic about the nuggs' chances this year, the bench seems like a disaster but they can go 7-8 deep with just about any team which gets you most of the way in the playoffs. millsap has actually weirdly looked good.
the harden thing is a nonstarter for me, top-end talent is not their need. ride with the big three and figure out the depth
― k3vin k., Saturday, 2 January 2021 21:49 (three years ago) link
their big 3 lol. top end talent is absolutely their need just as it is the need of every team not in LA or milwaukee
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 2 January 2021 22:36 (three years ago) link
athletic had a good piece this week about the process of the Warriors (slow) improvementhttps://theathletic.com/2293220/2020/12/30/stephen-curry-kelly-oubre-jr-andrew-wiggins-adapting-offense
― the serious avant-garde universalist right now (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 2 January 2021 22:39 (three years ago) link
― J0rdan S., Saturday, January 2, 2021 5:36 PM (seven minutes ago)
their three best players are 25 and under. I am fine not making a panic move and letting this core develop. mortgaging the future to add a guy like harden who will be gone in a year or two is not a serious move, sorry. denver is not even on his list! why would you trade for someone like that who doesn't even want to be there
― k3vin k., Saturday, 2 January 2021 22:48 (three years ago) link
better chance of winning a title, possibly the best chance they could over the next decade even if they keep their “big 3” intact. if they could actually get him for murray instead of porter i would do it in a heartbeat and put a huge extension in front of harden as early as possible.
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 2 January 2021 23:02 (three years ago) link
I think it would make a lot more sense if the player were not specifically james harden, strip club-loving flake. and I simply think you're too pessimistic about that core's future
― k3vin k., Saturday, 2 January 2021 23:09 (three years ago) link
whatever team takes harden should do it on the condition that he shaves, yankee pinstripes style, just to make sure his spirit is truly broken
― the serious avant-garde universalist right now (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 2 January 2021 23:10 (three years ago) link
it’s not that i’m pessimistic but ppl look at young cores and assume there is great success in their linearly growing future but that’s not always the case. it’s entirely possible the nuggets would have a better shot at a title in the next 2 years with harden than they would in the 5 years after with murray/porter. it’s also possible the opposite is true but the nuggets should be weighing both options (as should many teams in the league)
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 2 January 2021 23:17 (three years ago) link
getting a look at john wall and.... the wizards did not win that trade
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 2 January 2021 23:18 (three years ago) link
campazzo being a bust was pretty easy to see given he's a short, old euro. I'm still optimistic about the nuggs' chances this year, the bench seems like a disaster but they can go 7-8 deep with just about any team which gets you most of the way in the playoffs. millsap has actually weirdly looked good.the harden thing is a nonstarter for me, top-end talent is not their need. ride with the big three and figure out the depth
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 2 January 2021 23:29 (three years ago) link
every team should be extremely cautious making big swings this year but someone's going to panic.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 3 January 2021 00:24 (three years ago) link
yeah i caught some wall and he looks basically as good as he did at his peak, happy for that guy
― Clay, Sunday, 3 January 2021 00:38 (three years ago) link
i watched a game and he played well but one of his legs was def not fully working
― lag∞n, Sunday, 3 January 2021 00:52 (three years ago) link
call all destroyerPosted: January 2, 2021 at 7:24:10 PMevery team should be extremely cautious making big swings this year but someone's going to panic.panicking is bad but james harden is also extremely good at basketball
― lag∞n, Sunday, 3 January 2021 00:54 (three years ago) link
this is a boring take but i'd feel a lot better about that if he had ever like really dominated in the playoffs when it mattered.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 3 January 2021 01:36 (three years ago) link
his playoff performance is def cause for concern, amongst other things, but still
― lag∞n, Sunday, 3 January 2021 01:48 (three years ago) link
relatedly its generally interesting that in an era where there are more guys who can handle the ball than ever there are a handful of superstars who succeed via completely dominating the ball AND its a suspect approach for the playoffs
― lag∞n, Sunday, 3 January 2021 01:50 (three years ago) link
i assume if any sort of contender trades for harden they will want him to play a little more dynamically, and who knows if hes willing
― lag∞n, Sunday, 3 January 2021 01:52 (three years ago) link