On second thought, the local channel is having technical difficulties. I guess it's ESPN or bust, after all. Sounds like they had Vince Carter sitting in, too.
[NBA] Comments that don't warrant a thread (DEC)
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The franchise was one draft decision away from being a playoff team for the next decade and blew the obvious choice.
I don't see any other way around it. We don't have a Mitch Richmond. There's no Webber on the trading block. No Vlade type player wanting to sign here. Just a carousel of bad players, mediocre draft picks and poor effort on top of terrible decisions from the top. I don't think running it back with any sort of tweaks will get this team any traction.
steelevt
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Kings point guard that was really good and then started playing out of position and lost his luster. Where have I seen that before?
It's always bothered me that Tyreke wasn't re-signed when his rookie contract was up. He's not a great fit on paper since we need rebounding and defense way more than we need a slashing guard with a questionable jumper, but I'd like to see him come home and play for the Kings again at some point and we may be 2 weeks away from trading half the roster anyway, so sure. Why not. Omri was a real bright spot in his second go round so maybe history will repeat itself?
kingsboi
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I haven't liked many Kings players in the last two decades but Reke was one of the few I did root for and whose jersey is still in my closet. It's unfortunate Pete never brought him back because I remember he was out in a large crowd voicing his pleasure for the city and the fans and how he wants to remain a King.
iowamcnabb
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The NBA's third hottest team? The Houston Rockets of course! 5 wins in a row after losing 15 straight. And they are doing it running 3 guards, a 6'4 small forward and a big.
steelevt
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Well playing okc 2x and Orlando does help (except if you’re the kings
) but the other 2 wins were against quality teams
Fans do love a redemption story. And Evans was my third-favorite King, after Wallace and Funderburke.
Spoiler alert for Spurs/Warriors:
did we burn down all the bridges with him tho?
I really liked the guy. This team got really stupid with him and probably ruined him, so having a redemption with us would be nice. But I'd also hate to see it go south again.
Bally Sports South just came back from commercial, in a one-possession game between the Hornets and Hawks, and were showing Renee Montgomery and Treavor Scales (their studio broadcast team) just looking at their phones, instead of the game... Except that you could clearly hear Bob Rathbun, Dominique Wilkins and Vince Carter's call of the game, while you were looking at Montgomery and Scales looking at their phones. It took about two minutes before anybody noticed. 
Sir Foster is playing "I Ain't Neva Scared" on the organ, as they review a Coach's Challenge!
As to the game itself, Hawks started the fourth quarter on an 11-2 run, to take the lead against a Hornets team that is playing without their starting backcourt, but they now trail by 5 points, with less than 30 seconds to go.
Sir Foster is playing "I Ain't Neva Scared" on the organ, as they review a Coach's Challenge!
As to the game itself, Hawks started the fourth quarter on an 11-2 run, to take the lead against a Hornets team that is playing without their starting backcourt, but they now trail by 5 points, with less than 30 seconds to go.
iowamcnabb
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6 in a row for the Rockets. Another poor opponent but a win is a win.
iowamcnabb
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I admittedly haven't watched many Rockets games, but I just can't understand why they aren't giving more minutes to Sengun considering he has the highest PER on the team. Obviously that doesn't mean everything, but it's odd that we can find 25 minutes a game for our rookie (while trying to make the playoffs) and the Rockets can't find more than 18 minutes for their rook in a rebuilding year.
I also am mystified how announcers can totally blow pronunciations of player's names. The last highlight of him I saw the announcer said SHANE GUN. I mean I get struggling with certain names but that is not a particularly hard one.
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Tetsujin
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He unfortunately also plays the same position as their best player. He should get more minutes but those would have to come at the expense of Wood minutes.
Davion’s in the same situation though, so who knows?
iowamcnabb
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The Cavs are currently 3rd in defensive rating after finishing 25th last year. If that continues, you have to figure Mobley will be getting votes for DPY.
Because the Rockets realized that Wood at C=all-star caliber player and he's fueled their 6-game winning streak. They'll have to figure that out eventually, but could be a Vuc-Bamba situation all over again, where he just stuck behind an all-star caliber player.
Tetsujin
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Them also ripping off a huge winning streak immediately after their prized second overall pick starts missing time with an injury isn't exactly a great look either.
The Houston rebuild is kind of confusing.
Yeah it's 20 games, but they have to be kicking themselves for not grabbing Mobley and pairing him with Wood-KPJ.
iowamcnabb
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I think they could play them together occasionally just like Allen and Mobley.
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