Around the NBA: February 2020

This mom is stupid. Dolan has her son falsely imprisoned for 15 minutes because he chanted "Sell the team" and she thinks that is OK? I would sue that SOB bigtime.https://nypost.com/2020/01/31/mom-of-kicked-out-teenage-fan-all-good-with-james-dolan-knicks/

 

I have no idea what to say about this.


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Maybe I'm a jerk, but one of my favorite things in the world is watching Westbrick look the ball into the hoop on a Logo Lillard 3. Maybe, it's just another way to appreciate Lillard.

Full Screen this video (posted above by @wizenheimer) and Watch Westbrook on this 1st 3 (remind anyone else the Thunder series?):

 

Pat Connaugton is in the dunk contest.

Wut.

 

I don't think he bit him. Maybe his mouth was open when he ran into him, but he didn't bite down.

 

This is like something Chris Paul would do.

 

The Hammer just went down with an ankle. Hope he's ok

 

Dallas went into Indiana, without Doncic, and won. And unlike when the Blazers beat the Pacers, at the Moda, Indiana had Brogdon, Oladipo, and Turner. That's an impressive win for the Mavs. Two seasons ago they won 24 games, last season, 33. They have 31 wins already. They got good in a hurry

 

They do pretty well without Doncic these days.

 

Lottery picks can do that.

We got good in a hurry with Dame and CJ.

You have to pick the right players though

 

Dame was a big reason why Portland got 'good'...but you're giving CJ too much credit. Blazers won 33 games Dame's rookie season, then won 54 and 51 with Dame & Aldridge. Dame & CJ won 44 and 41, so Dame + Aldridge won 20 more games than Dame + CJ. But they won 49 & 53 with Dame & Nurkic, 17 better than Dame & CJ. In other words, the two worst seasons over the last 6 is when it was Dame & CJ

 

Oladipo and Turner have been pretty rough since returning from their injuries and Brogdon has been slumping for a while.

The difference from the 3 point line also is noteworthy...

DAL: 18/45
IND: 7/34

But regardless of all that, Dallas without Doncic still has quality ball handlers, a couple guys that had the ability to step into larger scoring roles (Hardaway Jr. & Porzingis) and play a scheme that with their level of shooting is tough to defend.

 

Ayton really struggles to play in a crowd (which is why he avoids it almost at all costs)

Ball protection is poor and doesn't handle physicality well and overall is just looks awkward in those situations.

And while his defense has improved, his positioning in PNR as well as recognition and reactivity as a help defender is still pretty poor. Also isn't a box out guy on the defensive glass--ties into adverseness to physicality.

 

I love kennard what is Detroit thinking.

 

I'd love to get in the middle of this trade & steal Okobo.

Send Mario + 2020 2nd to Detroit for him.

 

Fellas... It's February.