RedAssedApe
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JUst an appetizer before the lake show. Not bad for an opening act tho
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NBA Regular Season 2017-18 |OT| KD's chip, IT's hip, LeBron's Sinking Ship
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blackaroni
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Worst team in the West.
ZeroMaverick
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Getting Kevon Looney's confidence up shouldn't be a priority because he should NEVER be in their rotation. He's literally their 4th best CENTER.
lol. Ok, this I agree with.
Nice win for us but honestly that Hayward injury is more impactful as a basketball fan. Really was looking forward to that eventual ECF :[
Yeah I was pretty worried about that and was more than okay with him sitting because of that.
Hyperactivity
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I heard Harden say something about injuries, but didn't clearly hear it.
Also holy shit, having so many other players to play the role we used to only have Ariza could play is so fucking great. Last year we could only really guard Kawhi/KD/LeBron with Ariza, and Ariza plays/ed a TON of minutes, and gassed Ariza is NOT a pretty sight.
But between Gordon becoming a better defender (last year), Tucker, the Prince/LMaM, and Ariza, that issue is so much better. For a team that played in such a modern style, we really lacked lengthy 3D wings. Patrick Beverley might play like he's 7 feet tall, but he's not actually that tall.
Also, CP3 had a bad scoring game, yeah, but his passing was great, especially a little while into the game when other players got used to his style more. And his defense and hustle!
Do the Rockets have the best fucking bench in the NBA? We didn't even play Nene, one of our core rotation players. And we didn't even come close to the Tarik Black/Troy Williams tier.
EDIT: HOLY SHIT IVE MISSED THE NBA
RedAssedApe
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all jokes aside...didn't catch the last quarter. did the rockets actually start looking good or just another case of the warriors fucking around again
Martylepiaf
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I have some flashbacks...
Hyperactivity
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Also, it still is painfully obvious that while Durant can always get his, one of Curry or Draymond has to be going for the Warriors to truly be scary af. First was in foul trouble, and the second got injured.
Also holy shit I miss Beverley.
Also holy shit I miss Beverley.
You're lucky the bulls gave you his rights for nothing. He'd be the Bull's franchise centerpiece right now.
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Also holy shit Harden/Paul/Gordon is such an amazing fucking back-court.
Also holy shit Gordon was 0 from 6 from the 3 point line.
And the Warriors shot above 50% from 3
Also holy shit Gordon was 0 from 6 from the 3 point line.
And the Warriors shot above 50% from 3
Monochromaticx
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Oh shit I thought Durant got that last minute point and won the game. Had to close stream before to check if it counted
perfectchaos007
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Tucker can almost match Bevs intensity, just in a different manner
RBelong2Us
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Man that Gordon injury basically single handedly ruined the East.
Hyperactivity
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https://streamable.com/ku506
The way Harden and CP3 are simulatenously directing this play (I think they're setting up the same play for Harden though), with CP3's more commanding directing and Harden's seemingly more relaxed, "ok you go there, right, and you should be over there, ok good" style directing cracked me up so much. Favorite play of the game right here - it simultaneously shows how both can direct an offense, that it can be done in sync, yet at the same time shows a bunch of the issues that need to be ironed out/optimization that needs to be done.
Edit: LMFAO JaVale - https://mobile.twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/920481980721983488
The way Harden and CP3 are simulatenously directing this play (I think they're setting up the same play for Harden though), with CP3's more commanding directing and Harden's seemingly more relaxed, "ok you go there, right, and you should be over there, ok good" style directing cracked me up so much. Favorite play of the game right here - it simultaneously shows how both can direct an offense, that it can be done in sync, yet at the same time shows a bunch of the issues that need to be ironed out/optimization that needs to be done.
Edit: LMFAO JaVale - https://mobile.twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/920481980721983488
Martylepiaf
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Can we agree that Made in ChinaKlay is already the best thing this season ?
Bam Bam Baklava
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I didn't realize you could actually hear the injury happen. That really messed with me.
johancruijff
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What a awful news to wake up...
blackaroni
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I'm liking what I see from Tucker so far. He had a good game.
Forgot about this gif:
I'm lttp tonight, but anyway: game notes!
First of all, I'm glad at least some of the players survived opening night. Hayward, CP3, Green, IT obviously. Last year was inordinately healthy, at least until the playoffs, tonight was really tough.
Second, Boston is a lot more athletic than the Cavs. It's fitting that Love had the Obama grey thing with his hair, because they looked old. Rose and IT(later) won't have a problem going at Kyrie, and Horford is always a disaster, but these other guys? Even Tatum, that fucker is big and moves well. The problem is they can't hit a shot to save their lives. Without Kyrie they're 4-29 from 3 tonight. I would stick with the yongins btw, let Morris eat into Horford's minutes instead.
I bet GSW wins with McGee out there tonight. Looney, it's right there in his name, he's a clown. Lots of opening night BS happened, not much to take away from it really. Good on Houston for playing the GSW card for long stretches tonight. Hunting down big men on switches(that rookie got killed half a dozen times) and Curry as well. I really hope this isn't an injury riddled season for Paul. TNT crew already circling like vultures, I want to see him do well.
Did I mention Horford is a bum? Blocked by Wade at the rim like the bum that he is and stop pretending like you can shoot.
First of all, I'm glad at least some of the players survived opening night. Hayward, CP3, Green, IT obviously. Last year was inordinately healthy, at least until the playoffs, tonight was really tough.
Second, Boston is a lot more athletic than the Cavs. It's fitting that Love had the Obama grey thing with his hair, because they looked old. Rose and IT(later) won't have a problem going at Kyrie, and Horford is always a disaster, but these other guys? Even Tatum, that fucker is big and moves well. The problem is they can't hit a shot to save their lives. Without Kyrie they're 4-29 from 3 tonight. I would stick with the yongins btw, let Morris eat into Horford's minutes instead.
I bet GSW wins with McGee out there tonight. Looney, it's right there in his name, he's a clown. Lots of opening night BS happened, not much to take away from it really. Good on Houston for playing the GSW card for long stretches tonight. Hunting down big men on switches(that rookie got killed half a dozen times) and Curry as well. I really hope this isn't an injury riddled season for Paul. TNT crew already circling like vultures, I want to see him do well.
Did I mention Horford is a bum? Blocked by Wade at the rim like the bum that he is and stop pretending like you can shoot.
Green went out with a knee and the Warriors' defense went with him. Rockets took advantage, but with Paul out, I wouldn't say they looked good.
darkwing-buck
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RedAssedApe
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True Savior
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When can the Celtics trade Irving?
Benjamin1981
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Paxson probably teached him how to confront a teammate.
True Savior
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If it's good for tanking, it's good for the Bulls.
YesCan we agree that Made in ChinaKlay is already the best thing this season ?
LyleLanley
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Why doesn't Silver ban injuries?
Amory
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I feel so bad for Hayward. Dude had to be really psyched to get a new phase of his career underway, and as a C's fan those 6 minutes we saw everyone on the floor together were the most exciting since the early Pierce/KG/Allen days.
What a shame. This season was supposed to be special. Now it's about developing the young guys. Jaylen looked like he's going to take a huge step forward this year, so that's a positive at least.
What a shame. This season was supposed to be special. Now it's about developing the young guys. Jaylen looked like he's going to take a huge step forward this year, so that's a positive at least.
Yes horford is trash when he tries to play outside is role which is around the basket. I don't know why even though he can hit them is he shooting from so far away. That's not where he's the most effective, put him next to the basket so he can gobble up the off rebounds, kinda like kevin love did.
names2hard4you
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Really wish I didn't miss the Rockets' opening game. Already putting in work!
Monochromaticx
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2018-2019 season changes: jumping is banned to avoid injuries
Kerr fucked around with his minutes a bit in the fourth in classic Kerr fashion, but it was more Draymond being hurt and Warriors stopped scoring.
slightconfuse
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Warrios lost the first game last year iirc.
friskykillface
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The Astros died so the rockets could get that win
Worth it 😎
Haywards injury also still bums me out
He could have just sucked for the season but for that to happen in the first 5 minutes
Life is cruel man
Worth it 😎
Haywards injury also still bums me out
He could have just sucked for the season but for that to happen in the first 5 minutes
Life is cruel man
Exploratory
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Hayward injury.
Draymond injury.
If those turn out to be big deals that's going to change the outlook for LeBron big time. Celtics lose arguably their best player and the Warriors lose their best defender. So now instead of having to play a somewhat competitive team in the ECF they can cake walk again and then in the finals they can play a GS without that defensive force.
All speculative of course.
Draymond injury.
If those turn out to be big deals that's going to change the outlook for LeBron big time. Celtics lose arguably their best player and the Warriors lose their best defender. So now instead of having to play a somewhat competitive team in the ECF they can cake walk again and then in the finals they can play a GS without that defensive force.
All speculative of course.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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Not jaw.
Nomadic Sparks
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Oh Gordy nooooooooooooooooooo
He landed on his leg all wonky and shit
Damn dude D:
He landed on his leg all wonky and shit
Damn dude D:
LyleLanley
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Fuck I accidentally watched the injury again in the middle of a highlight video. That sound is disgusting.
Dreams-Visions
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Sorry for your loss, Lyle.