It was inadvertant, eh? Well, given we’re talking about Drew Eubanks, maybe that’s true.

You are really broadening the definition of 3/D in a huge way with some of these names.

Doc is gonna be so much fun this year now that he’s in the media again. This is really where he belongs. He’s at his best in the media because he is a shit stirrer. And this is a pretty vicious dig at Ben Simmons. Honestly Ben more than Harden.

Not saying I respect it or think it’s cool…I don’t. You’re using your platform in the media to trash a player(s) who can’t truly respond the same way because they a) are playing and focused on their season and b) don’t have that media platform you do. I think it’s petty behavior, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t entertaining.

Chuck always delivers and used his platform wonderfully here. I understand Silver is restrained a bit from what he can say/do but he absolutely does need to be pressed on this…Miles Bridges being able to practice with the Hornets with nary a statement from the NBA is inexcusable, frankly.

I like you idea but $$$$ means it isn’t happening especially with jerseys being popular fits again.

The answer honestly really is contingent upon where the Knicks are as a team at the deadline, IQ’s own play, and how realistic a win-now trade is for the Knicks at that time. It’s contingent upon more factors than just IQ’s value to the Knicks or IQ’s value as a RFA. It’s really a hard question to answer at this time, but IQ is never likely to be a starter in New York realistically, and that is absolutely a factor in how far the Knicks should go in keeping him around, whether it be in the offseason or at the deadline.

We all know the Knicks wanna make a move for a star soon. But we can’t know exactly when that time to strike will be. The team that makes a move, if IQ is involved, will be looking for an extension. IQ’s value is tricky because he is looking to bet on himself on the market and wants a huge deal and of course probably look for a starting opportunity if it’s out there. A team risking trading for IQ and then losing him for nothing…his value isn’t as high in a trade as it appears to some it seems. There will also be questions surrounding the tax that are going to be factored in on the Knicks end. Let’s see where we are in December.

Wiggins was very good defensively last night even with the +/-, did a very good job on KD and solid on a team level but offensively…it’s just one game but he has been very up and down since his return at the end of last season and he’s simply gotta be better on that end. He missed 2-3 layups and also had that huge turnover on the strip by Gordon in the 4th. Looked really out of sorts and rhythm.

Lakers guard play has a spotlight on it this season. Game One was didn’t provide the answer Lakers fans were looking for. Let’s see what Game Two brings.

More than anything we’re in an era of: If you can Play, you can Play. That’s the era we’re really in. Teams are more forgiving and more creative than they’ve ever been if you can really Play.

Only really the less-than-athletic shooting guard/forward without ball skills/defense, the defensive forward without shooting range, and the 6’1 and under guard are finding it more difficult to find a space in the league. You can’t be exploitable to that degree or that limited and survive in this league unless you have outlier skills. Hard for smaller guards today to make it because they are too exploitable defensively. Same with the Steve Novak’s of the world who don’t provide much outside of stand still shooting. Ish Smith keeps finding a spot because he’s so fast. You have to have an outlier skill and if you do, teams are forgiving.

We have seen a rebirth of the traditional C getting opportunities on benches, two ways, etc…the NBA is cyclical and these bigs have merit in the league as rebounders (we know offensive rebounding is on a huge incline in recent years) and as rim protectors and post defenders. With the Jokic’s of the world, Sengun, AD, Valanciunas, Embiid and more, teams are placing greater importance on having size on their roster.

Post up possessions were at their lowest ever rate last season but their highest ever efficiency and I think we’re gonna see rates increase in the near term…we’ve already seen three point attempts drop. The way most teams defend today make it so post players often get one on one coverage and makes it a more efficient shot now than it has ever been.

Winners that elevate their teams around them.

Basketball remains incredibly popular in China but for a whole host of reasons it’s never gonna be a place that teams schedule on preseason calendar or anyone in the league would actually play unless they’re washed and want money. It’s not even really respected as a league in terms of getting yourself back into the mix at the NBA level as the competition isn’t high enough.

Will Hardy. Mark Daigneault. Quin Snyder. Taylor Jenkins.

Kevin Huerter. Trey Murphy. Quickley/Reid/Portis all cool. Robert Williams. Al Horford. Corey Kispert. KCP and MPJ. Alex Caruso. Andre Drummond. Monte Morris. Josh Green.

It’s really more about the team defensive and team scheme more than an individual guy locking up Joker one on one. Jokic literally averages basically a triple double against Wendell in his career so to say he’s the best Jokic defender is a little silly but also reflects the fact that nobody is really stopping him one on one for a full game.

There are guys who can do so for some possessions, and those guys tend to have strong bases, use leverage well without being too handsy, and also agile enough to keep up with Joker’s moves. There’s not a lot of players who fit those descriptions.

Capela has done a decent job though relative to Jokic’s averages against everyone, on Joker. He’s got quick hips and though he isn’t the absolute strongest center, he’s very long and very good postionally. He doesn’t bite on fakes much, whereas your average big man will on Joker’s.

Imagine openly admitting and finding it humorous and bragging about how you stole something that wasn’t yours.

McCaw is 28 and he’s attempting a comeback. I actually can’t believe he was with the Raptors for three seasons. Thought it was only one. And it was only two seasons ago he was cut loose.

He suffered a spinal injury in a bad fall when with the Warriors and it pretty much ruined his career. He had benign masses grow in his left leg with the Raptors starting in 2019 and he pretty much didn’t play from 2019 through 2021 before being cut. Injuries destroyed his career. He’s viewed as damaged goods but if he can prove he still can play and hasn’t lost skills and has some athleticism left he can probably find himself into a 10-day down the line.

Logistically it isn’t possible.

There is no comparison in recent memory. I was gonna say Luka, but he made a WCF.

Basketball is more individually talent driven than Baseball is, and individual talents at the level of Ohtani wouldn’t have six consecutive playoff misses with all being below .500 seasons. It just doesn’t happen. Not that it’s Ohtani’s fault.

He will be fine. Particularly when Beal returns. Tonight with Beal just exposes limitations offensively nowadays in the fact his game is incredibly jumper oriented and he doesn’t get all the way to the rim with a lot of consistency these days. I also agree with u/SirThixcksAlot that he’s gonna need to take some of these 3’s that he has created for it and be more willing to let it fly. That’ll be an adjustment for him, as an off ball player, but it’ll be for the benefit of the offense and himself in the end.

He didn’t shoot well from the field but thought he had a good game, he was aggressive looking for his offense, saw him make multiple drives to the rim and finish, he was for the most part pretty quick with his decisions today and not pounding the ball too excessively, and he battled defensively. He was a bright spot for the Warriors today but their offense still flows differently with him vs Draymond.

Rodman wouldn’t be utilized as a post-up guy who it doesn’t matter. He’d be utilized in a similar way we saw Okogie be utilized today. He’d be effective at times.