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CSS General Chat => Sports Talk => Topic started by: InThe313 on October 05, 2023, 06:08:00 AM
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The NBA is back today. Our first game starts today in (double-checks to be sure) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Let’s fun and post your news and observations here throughout the season. And just to be clear…
BE RESPECTFUL! NOBODY LIKES AN ASSHOLE!
Have fun this year, gentlemen.
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Even for somebody who plays in Wisconsin, that’s a lot of cheddar. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo agreed on a three-year, $186 million contract extension.
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Could this season be more anticipated? It is Opening Night and what better way to begin the season with a banner ceremony. Here is your schedule for this exciting season.
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors tonight at 10 p.m.
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The moment we have all waited for is here. We are on Wemby time as Victor Wembanyama makes his NBA debut as the Spurs take on Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks. Updates to come.
The Mavericks beat the Spurs, 126-119.
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Forget the NFL trade deadline! According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the 76ers agreed to deal 10-time All-Star shooting guard James Harden to the Clippers.
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What a game tonight from LeBron! Year 21, puts on a defensive masterclass and 35 points against the hated Clippers! I am so happy tonight!
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Pray for a full and quick recovery. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, 76ers shooting guard Kelly Oubre Jr. is in stable condition and expected to miss significant time after being struck by a vehicle in Philadelphia.
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Anybody up for a rousing game of “Who Will Get the Longest Suspension”? There was a brawl in the Timberwolves vs. Warriors game as the Warriors’ Draymond Green put the Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert in a headlock and the Warriors’ Klay Thomason’s jersey was torn when a melee broke out with multiple ejections. Updates to come.
The Timberwolves beat the Warriors, 104-101.
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Draymond being Draymond lol.
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Like father, like son! Bronny James channeled his dad, Lakers small forward LeBron James, on a massive chase-down swat in his USC debut less than five months after suffering cardiac arrest.
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Is this the NBA or WWE? The Warriors’ Draymond Green unleashed a spinning backhand to the Suns’ Jusuf Nurkić‘s face for Green’s third ejection of the season. The Suns beat the Warriors, 119-116.
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Lord only knows when he’ll back. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA is suspending Warriors power forward Draymond Green indefinitely after Tuesday’s ejection.
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Opa! Giannis Antetokounmpo set a Bucks franchise record scoring the most points in the NBA this season by dropping 64 in a 140-126 win against the Pacers. He then sprinted down the tunnel, fuming after it appeared the Pacers took his record-breaking ball to their locker room.
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Please, make this nightmare stop! The Pistons dropped their 27th straight game to set the NBA record for the longest losing streak in a single season by losing to the Nets, 118-112.
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I hate that nobody is going to look at the last two games and see how close they really were, but are going to see the dubious history. The Pistons couldn’t finish the job and their losing streak extended to 28 with a 128-122 overtime loss to the Celtics, tying the longest skid in NBA/NFL/NHL/MLB history.
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This has been a long time coming and now, I can rest easy. The Pistons defeated the Raptors, 129-127, to end the historic 28-game drought that tied the longest losing streak in NBA/NFL/NHL/MLB history.
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What a thriller tonight in San Francisco! Two-time MVP Nikola Jokić called game and banked in a miracle three from half court as time expired to give the Nuggets an incredible 130-127 road win against the Warriors.
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This is crushing to anybody’s season. Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.
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Everybody all together now: OOF! The Thunder beat the Trail Blazers by 62, 139-77, tied for the fifth-largest win in NBA history.
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I just hope he makes a quick recovery. The Warriors vs. Jazz game scheduled for tonight was postponed after Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević was hospitalized.
UPDATE: Unfortunately, there will be no recovery. Milojević died today at the age of 46 after suffering a heart attack.
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This is some rarified air. Joel Embiid scored 70 points in a 133-122 win against the Spurs to pass Wilt Chamberlain for the most in a game in 76ers history.
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This is puzzling and makes me think the team was not happy with the defense. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Bucks dismissed head coach Adrian Griffin and are expected to name assistant coach Joe Prunty interim head coach. The team is 30-13 and second in the East.
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That was a quick hire. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Doc Rivers is finalizing an agreement to become the next head coach of the Bucks. Updates to come.
The Bucks beat the Cavaliers, 126-116.
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Wow, we got two 70-point games in a week! The Mavericks’ Luka Dončić scored 73 points in a 148-143 win against the Hawks, the most in a game since Kobe Bryant’s 81 in 2006.
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I think this is great news for the league. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, NBA commissioner Adam Silver is finalizing a contract extension that’s expected to take him through the end of the decade.
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The rivalry is heating up. The Lakers and Warriors are going to double-overtime after the Warriors’ Klay Thompson splashed a tying three in the closing seconds of overtime. Updates to come.
The Lakers beat the Warriors, 145-144, in double-overtime.
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Chef Steph is cooking again! The Warriors’ Stephen Curry somehow carrolled the inbound pass, spun and drilled a go-ahead three with just 0.7 seconds left for the win to beat the Suns, 113-112.
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Could you imagine if these two rivals pulled the trigger on this massive deal? According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne, the Warriors tried to convince the Lakers and LeBron James to consider a trade to pair James with Stephen Curry at the trade deadline. Updates to come.
The Lakers beat the Jazz, 138-122.
The Warriors lost to the Clippers, 130-126.
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I thought this seas was embarrassing enough, but now, it has hit a new low. Pistons center Isaiah Stewart was arrested and charged with assault after punching Suns power forward Drew Eubanks at the arena hours before Wednesday’s game.
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That was a rather quick departure. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets fired head coach Jacque Vaughn less than a year after giving Vaughn a multiyear contract extension.
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Everyone back to your benches! The Heat’s Jimmy Butler was put in a chokehold by the Pelicans’ Naji Marshall after a hard foul on the Pelicans’ Zion Williamson incited a massive fight in the fourth quarter. The Heat beat the Pelicans, 106-95.
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I like a good feature story and I’ve found a really good one. Go find the story from Zach Lowe as he discusses why the Clippers decided it was time for a massive rebrand with a new logo, colors and jerseys.
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What a thriller tonight in Cleveland! Cavaliers fans went wild after Max Strus drained an unbelievable buzzer-beater from beyond half court to defeat Luka Dončić and the Mavericks, 121-119.
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We are to see an unprecedented scoring mark fall. LeBron James is nine points shy of 40,000 career points as the Lakers host the Nuggets. Updates to come.
UPDATE: Is there anything this man has not done? James became the first player in NBA history with 40,000 career points with a second-quarter layup against the Nuggets.
The Nuggets beat the Lakers, 124-114.
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The posters will be arriving at Target and Walmart within a week. The Warriors bench lost it after Trayce Jackson-Davis climbed the 7-foot-4 ladder for an unbelievable dunk on the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama in a 112-102 win.
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What a thriller today in Dallas! The Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving lefty floater over Nikola Jokić as time expired to send the Nuggets home, 107-105.
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Did we get the poster of the year? The Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards levitated over the Jazz’s John Collins for one of the nastiest dunks you’ll ever see in an NBA game. Updates to come.
The Timberwolves beat the Jazz, 114-104.
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Oh, sure, now he decides to play defense. The Clippers bench was confused as shooting guard James Harden kicked it out to strong forward Kawhi Leonard for a corner three, then contested the shot.
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Oh, Lord! The Warriors’ Stephen Curry was left shaking his head after two quick technical fouls led to Draymond Green being thrown out four minutes in against the Magic. Updates to come.
The Warriors beat the Magic, 101-93.
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Wow, everybody hates this call. Lakers small forward LeBron James said, “I ain’t rolling with that call,” as he, Dodgers co-owner Magic Johnson and Travis Scott were among those who reacting negatively to Iowa’s win over UConn in the Women’s Final Four and a controversial late foul call.
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If this story is true, get him out of there! NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the Raptors’ Jontay Porter could face a permanent ban if the allegations of Porter committing the “cardinal sin” of betting are true. Updates to come.
The Raptors lost to the Nets, 106-102.
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Big day to close the NBA season! The Bulls are playing the Knicks right now. The Knicks can reach the No. 2 seed. The Lakers will play the Pelicans at 3:30 p.m. with huge implications for the playoffs. Updates to come.
The Knicks beat the Bulls, 120-119, in overtime.
The Lakers beat the Pelicans, 124-108, to force a rematch in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday in New Orleans.
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It’s like a brand new Dream Team! According to Adrian Wojnarowski, USA Basketball is finalizing their 2024 Paris Olympics roster with Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, Lakers small forward LeBron James, Suns power forward Kevin Durant, 76ers center Joel Embiid and more.
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I am shocked having to type this. The Kings ended the Warriors’ season with a 118-94 win as the Warriors’ Klay Thompson was held scoreless. The Kings will play the Pelicans, a 110-106 loser to the Lakers, in the West play-in on Friday in New Orleans. The Lakers will play the Nuggets beginning on Saturday in Denver.
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I'd love for the Lakers to win one or two, but am doubtful.
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Good-bye and good riddance! The NBA issued a lifetime ban to Raptors center Jontay Porter for violating the league’s rules on gambling.
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Getting into the postseason is never easy and this makes the pressure that much greater. The Heat are playing the 76ers in the NBA Play-In Tournament. The Hawks will play the Bulls at 9:30 p.m. Updates to come.
The 76ers beat the Heat, 105-104, to advance to play the Atlantic rival Knicks beginning on Saturday in New York.
The Bulls beat the Hawks, 131-116, to advance to play the Heat on Friday in Miami.
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It’s playoff time! The NBA playoffs have begun. The Magic are playing the Cavaliers now. The Suns will play the Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. The 76ers will play the Knicks at 6 p.m. The Lakers will play the Nuggets at 8:30 p.m. Updates to come.
The Cavaliers beat the Magic, 97-83.
The Timberwolves beat the Suns, 120-95.
UPDATE: The process, as usual, is failing. The 76ers’ Joel Embiid executed an unbelievable self alley-oop dunk, but had to exit the game after landing awkwardly in his left leg.
UPDATE 2: These games are getting good. The Knicks lead the 76ers, 96-92, in the fourth. The Lakers and Nuggets are set to tip in a 2023 West finals rematch.
The Knicks beat the 76ers, 111-104.
The Nuggets beat the Lakers, 114-103.
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What a thriller tonight in Denver! Jamal Murray drained a jumper as time expired as the Nuggets defeated the Lakers, 101-99, to take a 2-0 series lead.
UPDATE: The league will be sending the King a request for a charitable donation soon. The Lakers’ LeBron James walked out of a news conference after complaining about the officiating in the Lakers vs. Nuggets and 76ers vs. Knicks games, the latter seeing the Knicks win, 104-101.
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You left out the part where the Lakers blew a 20 point lead.
That was a gut wrenching loss. One of the worst I've had in basketball in many years.
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Clutch up! Tyrese Haliburton hit a late and-one to seal the Pacers’ 121-118 overtime win over the Central rival Bucks.
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You need to calm down. The Clippers’ Russell Westbrook got ejected from a 101-93 loss after losing his temper and shoving the Mavericks’ players.
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Can we get people to strip throwing fists? The Bucks’ Bobby Portis was ejected for the first time in his postseason career in a 126–113 loss after striking the Pacers’ Andrew Nembhard in the face in a fight.
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This poster will be hanging up on bedroom walls across Minnesota soon. Anthony Edwards threw down a statement slam on Kevin Durant to help eliminate the Suns, 122-116, for the first playoff sweep in Timberwolves history.
UPDATE: While things are good in the Land of a Thousand Lakes, friendly fire dampened the mood. Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch collided with Mike Conley Jr. on the floor and exited late in the fourth quarter of Game 4.
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This makes me smile. LeBron James’ 30 points and 11 assists weren’t enough as the Nuggets eliminated the Lakers, 108-106, in Game 5. The Nuggets’ Jamal Murray hit the pull-up fallaway with 3.6 seconds remaining to seal the win. The Nuggets will play the Northwest rival Timberwolves beginning on Saturday in Denver.
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The Lakers deserved to get swept. I was hoping they would just so it would raise the possibility of firing Darvin Ham.
It's frustrating to lose a series where every game is close, like last year. With better coaching, this would've been a different series.
I expect them to do something stupid in the off season like go after Trae Young and repeat the Westbrick process all over again. They tore down a championship roster and later fired a winning coach in Frank Vogel all over that mess. I don't see them reaching another championship with LeBron after that whole mess, and he's to blame for a lot of it with his roster meddling.
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Ask and you shall receive, Cade! According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham after two seasons.
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Somebody is moving on and somebody is going to be booking tee times. Donovan Mitchell is looking to repeat his 50-point effort as the Cavaliers host the Magic in a winner-take-all Game 7 showdown. Updates to come.
The Cavaliers beat the Magic, 106-94, to advance to play the Celtics on Tuesday in Boston.
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There was no stopping this guy. Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokić won his third career NBA MVP award. He averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and nine assists in 2023-24.