scoobs
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NBA Regular Season 2017-18 |OT| KD's chip, IT's hip, LeBron's Sinking Ship
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May be trying to stay out of the post to avoid contact and risk another injury? Who knows
DerangedHermit
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https://streamable.com/bc9m8 (listen to Fox)
Dark Cloud
Member
So his whole career will be stand and shoot 3's? So much for him being an amazing player since he killed his potential.
He just said his teammates aren't passing him the ball in the post so obviously it can't be that.
Kamehameha?
RedAssedApe
Banned
his fav character is vegeta tho!
I watched the Hornets game from last night and it's so annoying watching Dwight do Dwight things. Blaming guards for tough entry passes that bounce out of his hands. Acting visually upset on possessions when a shot goes up without him getting a post touch. Diving lazily off of pick and rolls when Zeller shows that if you just go 100% then Kemba (and Batum when he gets back) will get you easy baskets. At least he is putting the effort into rebounding and going for emphatic dunks instead of lazy putbacks. The Hornets forgo offensive rebounding to get back on defense but Dwight just seems to ignore that and it's actually paying off so far.
the_darkness
Banned
Bev shut down a first game rookie? Oh man so crazy.
It's sad there's a few people who were running their mouths the other day who can't see it's just a tiny bit funny that Lonzo surpassed the career high of a 300 game player in game number 2 as a 19 year old.
RiggityRice
Member
I think Randle is going to be traded by all star break if his attitude doesnt improve as well as his defense. He took a lot of stupid shots yesterday. Got burned no matter who he was in front of. But Im not sure who would want him at this point. Maybe the knicks??
Lee Chaolan
Member
So now we have Basketball DBZ.
Now we just need Hockey and Baseball. Maybe get a Destructo Disc or something
Who's Zo? I only know payers that aren't rookies
Alonzo Mourning
Lakers will be looking to dump one of their long term contracts (Deng, Clarkson ect) in any Randle deal so i'd start there. Utah has been looking for a PF so thats a good starting point
Edit: Utah, Sacramento and Dallas seem like the best options
Shamrock7r
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Is there an NBA GAF discord?
Ninja Scooter
Member
Nobody is taking Deng for a few months of Randle, especially not a FO as good as Utah (doubt they have any interest in Clarkson either).
Players under team control (RFAs) are extremely valuable for small market teams. Utah also have Favors hitting the open market this offseason so they might have reasonable concerns about their PF situation.
Mostly its all about what the cost is. If Clarkson and Randle only costs Utah Joe Johnson's expiring contract and filler they would 100% think about it.
i'll make one
Ninja Scooter
Member
TBH id rather have JJ than Clarkson and I think Utah would too
Giannis is playing like a superstar right now, and so soon after his dad passed away as well. It's insane to me how a person so young (he's a couple years younger than me!) can maintain so much composure in such circumstances.
I'm excited to see his career unfold in the next couple years. Hopefully Jabari can make a sustainable recovery after his 2nd ACL tear because these 2 have the potential to form a terrifying dynamic duo.
I'm excited to see his career unfold in the next couple years. Hopefully Jabari can make a sustainable recovery after his 2nd ACL tear because these 2 have the potential to form a terrifying dynamic duo.
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
Love this team lol
Rumblebones
Banned
I do believe that Lavar is a good guy, but it also seems a bit obvious that he would make a show that makes himself look good
OKC for sure. Lakers will be interesting but frustrating this year. OKC is ready to contend and has a line up that's both experienced but are a fresh combination.
Cheers dudes.
I've always been a super casual but I listen to tons sports podcasts and watch a lot of highlights so I know a fair bit in terms of specific players, what franchises are going through, and all that - nothing too deep, but I've been that level of casual for years so I know some stuff, which is why I'm torn between OKC and Lakers.
On the one hand, Lakers seem like a good point to jump on the bandwagon cause it's a young team that's essentially a fresh start for the franchise, and growing up in Europe, they were still a big name, which also makes it boring cause I'm a casual Dodgers fan already.
OKC is the team I want to succeed the most cause Westbrook is a fucking DON. He always got something of a bad rep whenever I heard of him, but I just saw a dude that was just fiercely competitive in a game he loves he gives his all too, and I can't really fault that, plus I think a lot of it came down to people misunderstanding him - but, again, casual. Also, for the narrative, I'd like Westbrook to win a ring after Durant left. I hold nothing against Durant for leaving, but I do feel he took the easy way to that ring. Wins are wins and rings are rings, but I think if he had won it at OKC it would have meant a whole lot more to him than winning it with the Warriors. But fuck it, he's a grown man capable of making his own decisions.
Alternatively, I also thought of supporting the Cavs because I like the narrative of LeBron getting back on that mountain. I've also been a fan of JR Smith for a while, I just like his style of play. My brother is a fan though, so as a rule I tend to shit on his teams and pick whoever they playing against, but I don't like Golden State, and my Scottish mate would disown me if I supported the Celtics, so it comes down to OKC and LAL.
LAL would work cause I also like baseball and the Dodgers are the only team I support, but player for player, I just like OKC a bit better.
I'm gonna think on this a bit more.
EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
Cavs finally relevant when LeBron goes to the bench. Wade fucked his old team.
LeroyPantwether
Member
How's this work , it tells me the invite has expired . If someone could pm a new invite that'd be much appreciated .
UnknownSpirit
Member
Anyone still have access to the NbaGAF discord?
PM maybe?
PM maybe?
Bubble Metropolis
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You ain't gotta live in Las Vegas to have access to legal gambling. It's as easy as turning on a VPN if you're genuinely interested.
tinyurl.com/y9c4dp79
You guys are welcome
I'm in there. Had an account when it first started, but didn't reregister after the server wipe.
ghostofsparta
Member
I don't get to watch NBA games often (no TV providor), but I saw the Cavs game and damn Lebron has to be the best passer in the league
EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
JR Smith stat lines from first start of the season vs Bulls 10/24/2017
3pts, 1-8. 1-7 from the 3. 4 asts, and 4 rebs.
3pts, 1-8. 1-7 from the 3. 4 asts, and 4 rebs.
Master Thespian
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Can I get the Discord sauce, brehs?
ghostofsparta
Member
Damn guess everyone is jumping ship. It's really over huh :/
LeroyPantwether
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Leroypantwether#5144
I need Celtics gaf back
Please.......
I need Celtics gaf back
Please.......
basic_element
Member
Can I have a discord invitation also? Thanks.
RBelong2Us
Member
I would also like to trust the process and discord please
True Savior
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Guys, I need that discord thing. I bet on the knicks last night. I don't know what's happening to me.