OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: NOVEMBER 2023

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  1. robson

    robson Active Member

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    And don't make me start writing about Yogi Ferrell;)
     
    robson, Nov 9, 2023
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    I mean, he had most of the roster around him tonight that he did when they won the NBA title two years ago. Seems more often that not that when one guy puts up that many, his team is in trouble on the night.
     
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    They haven't sniffed playoff success in a long time, they needed to do something. They did, and it got them into the playoffs. Of course, it has been pointed out that they were unusually healthy last year. However, their success isn't necessarily sustainable, but there is always risk.
     
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    Plus Fox has been terrible while he’s been out. Hasn’t scored a single point. Ridiculous.

    To your actuall point, I’m not sure what Fox’s around the league value was at the time of the trade. It was good but probably not Sabonis level good.
     
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    I don't know about Haliburton being better than Sabonis, last season:

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    really depends on what a team needs. Sabonis is a little more efficient, a terrific rebounder, maybe the best in the NBA, and the 2nd best passing C in the league. On the other hand, Haliburton is nearly 4 years younger so you'd expect he has quite a bit of upside while Sabonis is just entering his prime. Haliburton has seeming taken his game up a notch this season; Sabonis hasn't for the most part...but sample size

    neither player is noted for good defense and both have had some injury issues

    besides all that, did Indiana really give the Kings an option of either Fox or Haliburton? or did they demand Haliburton? I haven't heard one way or the other
     
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    I don't? Is this another mind reading I'm unaware of? I do enjoy those efforts. Since I'm notoriously a big picture guy, I'm pretty sure I get a 'small sample size' argument. Was just commenting on the the statistics of the total season so far and what one abnormality of a quarter has done.....or hadn't done.

    Does that help?
     
    TBpup, Nov 10, 2023
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    In 11 minutes at Dallas, Norm Powell is a -35. How is that possible? A record?
     
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    Wow. Gotta be.
     
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    Ime Udoka can really coach. Simply Amazing. Rockets top 10 on offense and defense. That’s crazy.
     
    TYDame, Nov 10, 2023
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    Wow!
     
    Wizard Mentor, Nov 10, 2023
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    Glad somebody finally said it publicly.
     
    BIG Q, Nov 10, 2023
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I wish we had a player with that many turnovers. Looks like a bunch of Hall of Famers to me you stupid dog.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Man I was out having dinner with my son. Missed the LA/PHX game. How did it end? Worth going back to watch.
     
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    That took some balls to do that as a team representative.... but he's not wrong.
     
    CJ_is_Gone, Nov 10, 2023
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    ...and the Clippers haven't come close to winning since his arrival!! Lol
     
    Haakzilla, Nov 10, 2023
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    Some pretty big names on that list though.
     
    kjironman1, Nov 11, 2023
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    A bunch of people should have said this a while ago. Now a bunch of people will pile on. They have all been thinking it.
     
    kjironman1, Nov 11, 2023
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    Yes. At least the second half.
     
    kjironman1, Nov 11, 2023
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    Lol when you go to the 3 shot camera and she is frozen because dude is spitting straight facts lol
     
    Strenuus, Nov 11, 2023
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