OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: JANUARY 2025

Kobayashi Maru NBA style.
Who to root against in Lakers/GS game?

 

Amen Thompson triple double today: 23 points on 13 shots; 14 rebounds; 10 assists; steal and 2 blocks

 

I used to be disappointed we didn't draft Amen, but now seeing as he would be playing under 15mpg here behind Grant and Ant it probably doesn't matter.

 

Wondering what MJ's response was? Also wondering why he didn't just call Lillard?

 

The Warriors are 12 -12 at home. 22-23 Overall
Time for them to make a change

 

One of those things is not like the other.

 

Suns' Jusuf Nurkic says he, Budenholzer 'don't have relationship'

Unhappy with his current status with the Phoenix Suns, center Jusuf Nurkic said he hasn't spoken with head coach Mike Budenholzer in two months, going so far as to say the two "don't have a relationship."

"We don't have a relationship," Nurkic said of Budenholzer, according to the Arizona Republic. "So, it's fine. For me, just be a pro and do the best I can. Work and stay ready for whatever might be, but there is no chaos or bringing that to this team. They already have plenty of it. Trying to be as professional as I can and work my ass off for something else."

"It's hard to understand why," Nurkic said about Budenholzer moving him to the bench. "As you know, I try to do whatever they want from me. I play my role or whatever, but at the end of the day, it's the NBA."

Budenholzer addressed Nurkic's remarks after Saturday's game.

"It's never easy in this league, Budenholzer said. "He hasn't played. I'm sure he's frustrated, so I respect that."

He added: "There's been conversations that have been had. There's been communication, but you know, we got three or four guys who play the same position. We're gonna go with who gives us our best chance. You've gotta earn your minutes, and that's been communicated."

"I'm glad Bud find somebody who he like he can play," Nurkic said of Richards. "I think that's refreshing for him to rotate four centers. I think that's something that's sustainable and that's the NBA. I have nothing against Nick. Any way I can help, but I'm glad they found someone who they want to play."

"One door close, another will open eventually, sooner or later," Nurkic said.

He added: "It was what it is. Life is not fair."

Full article 》 https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43567084/suns-jusuf-nurkic-says-budenholzer-relationship

 

Because Nurkic does some of the most head scratching stupid mistakes and at this point in his career he is who he is. There’s no fixing it.

 

I'd rather have Nurkic and his contract than Ayton and his contract

 

I’d rather have neither

 

I like having Camara

 

Well one of those players played in this era and the other did not. One of those players has and still does deal with the same issues at a much higher rate than the other ever dreamed of. So there's that.

 

Are you making the claim that Dame is more doubled teamed than MJ was?

If so, link?

 

I think it was said "Nurk goes Rogue Sometimes". Of course this board ripped the guy who said it up at the time.

 

Absolutely way different than Jordan. If you don't or can't see that there is no point in posting a link. The game trend is way different. Nobody ever double Jordan at half court unless there was a full court situation. Way different style of player.

 

I agree. One is the greatest of all time and one isn't.

Dame wasn't even top 10 for doubled players last year. Edwards was 3rd.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=most double team player per possession 2023-2024

Have you ever heard of the "Jordan rules"

 

That's disingenuous. Of course he wasn't last year, when playing with Giannis. I modified your link with a random year selection from his Portland tenure, and he was 5th in '19-20:

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=most double team player per possession 2019-2020

That was the whole goal of defenses: trap Dame and try to force a bad pass. The team had no reliable counter to that.