OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: OCTOBER 2023

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  1. BIG Q

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    Was my first thought here. New coach has a vet coach as his sounding board assistant, but then the top 75 player the assistant coach had for years is now on the team, not an environment that makes the head coach feel secure. Especially if one is a defense coach and the other an offense coach. Good for Stotts if he saw the writing on the wall. But he may have been asked to move on as well. I didn't pay attention to Stotts being there until Dame was traded, but did think it could not end well.
     
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    Aces repeated as WNBA champions after a come from behind one point victory over New York.
    Mazel tov to Aces and coach Becky Hammon (although I was rooting for NY).
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Must be nice to have 3 consecutive #1 overall picks. Too early to call 'em a dynasty, but they're on track to be one.
     
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    Murray shot 7.1% from 3 in the preseason (not a typo). He was similarly horrible in the summer league. Don't know what the problem is, but he's been horrible.
     
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    I think he only took open 3-pointers too. I can't remember a contested one.
     
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    LeBron kinda looks like he’s bulked up.
     
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    Wow, Sabonis at 7'1"? Dude did some growing...
     
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    Took his talents to South Beach for summer.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Portland is so gonna regret not drafting him. Losers.
     
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    Wasn’t Hammon under scrutiny for creating a hostile work environment?
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Where have all the big men gone?
    Long time passing.
    Where have all the big men gone?
    Long time ago.
    Where have all the big men gone?
    The NBA have ignored them every one.
    Oh, When will you ever learn?
    Oh, When will you ever learn?
     
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    I notice a lot of the likely playoff teams are playing most of their starters substantial minutes in the final games of the pre-season

    for Denver, tonight, Jokic, Gordon, KCP, and Murray have all played at least 28 minutes and it's still the 3rd Q

    Boston played everybody in their starting lineup at least 23 minutes. That was against Charlotte who played their starters over 24 minutes each. Chicago's projected starters averaged around 30 minutes tonight. Pretty much the same with Brooklyn last night

    a lot of teams aren't as dismissive of the pre-season as Portland was. Of course, those teams are projected for playoff spots and are trying to get their gears oiled. I don't think the Blazers have the same design
     
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    I got your joke despite no green font!
     
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    Nurkic was 1-11 tonight. 5 points, 8 rebounds, 2 turnovers in 19.5 minutes. He always seems to have trouble against AD
     
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    Nurkic 1/11 FG. How is it possible to shot so bad as a Center all the time? It's not like he's a rookie or something, he's a Vet and still doesn't know how to shot
     
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    Oh he knows how to shoot; that’s the 11. It’s the making he’s bad at
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    You got it slightly mixed up. It was 3 points and 5 fouls.
     
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