[NBA] Comments that don't warrant a thread (JAN)
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iowamcnabb
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Looks like there has been 30 games go to overtime so far this year. I wonder how that compares to say 2000/2001? It does feel like there are more blowouts because of shooting variance and they are boring to watch unless it’s your team. Still, I personally watch more nba games than I ever have. League pass has a lot to do with that though. I actually think the league is going to be insanely competitive moving forward thanks to player longevity, talent explosion and advanced analytics.
I went down this rabbit hole (using BB-Ref stats) using team minutes to estimate the number of overtime periods played per team, per season since '00-'01. The values are reasonably stable - between about 4.5 to 7 overtime periods per team each season, which translates out to between 67 and 107 overtime periods played in a season (correcting for 30 teams and 82 games...neither of which has been true every season). The overall trend is very slightly down.
(Note that in the BB-Ref *total* team minutes stats there are two years that show obvious data problems, '19-'20 and, oddly, this year, but *average* team minutes show that these two seasons are also in the normal range for OT periods.)
Hey, he makes 20 times what Snoop pays his blunt roller, doesn't have to work a tenth as hard, and he gets courtside seats to every Bucks game!
It is wilder than wild that the only guy who has played in every game this season for the Nuggets is Michael Porter, Jr.
Tizzy Flip
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Utah coming out of nowhere to get to .500. They were 10-18 just a few weeks ago. West getting more and more bunched up
That is hilarious … can’t believe they are brothers haha
iowamcnabb
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Are the Jazz for real. They did this last year for a stretch but it was earlier in the season. Mowing through teams at the moment
iowamcnabb
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iowamcnabb
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I feel at least a little bad for Bags at this point. Kings, pistons and now Wizards? Yikes sandwich
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iowamcnabb
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it appears Washington took on Bagley’s contract just to add a few more draft picks. Rumor has it Detroit plans to rebuild like Houston and spend big in free agency so they traded for even more expiring contracts than they always have
At least we didn't have to pay to get off his contract.
Nope. I mean Bagley might get some bench minutes behind KuZma, but this is just a salary dump for Detroit to get a couple contracts off their books for next season
macadocious
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When Bagley’s contract is up, I don’t think he get another guaranteed contract. I think he will be a JTA type guy, but in bad teams trying see if he’s figured it out.
Unfortunately he’s either dumb or doesn’t care. He has too much athletic ability to be this bad at actual team basketball.
He’s going to crush in the Big 3 in a few years.
Unfortunately he’s either dumb or doesn’t care. He has too much athletic ability to be this bad at actual team basketball.
He’s going to crush in the Big 3 in a few years.
kingsboi
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maybe he can go and join Jimmer or Jeremy Lin in their respective leagues to get another pay day
iowamcnabb
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He just doesn’t have a clear path to success. He can’t play center and can’t play on the wing either. Maybe he can have a trey Lyles type career? Pack on about 20 pounds and hit the three ball at a 40 percent clip. Energy big off the bench feels like the best lane.
I think OKC Enes Kanter is like his best case scenario. Offensive threat/rebounding threat off the bench at C, but can't play more than 15ish MPG because of he can't defend a pinecone.
iowamcnabb
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Uh Oh the Third
He’s averaging 2 points and 3 rebounds for Sixers g league team
kingsboi
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maybe this is speculation on my part but since Marvin has entered the league, his body composition looks the same. Perhaps be packed on some more lbs by just being around professional sports and conditioning trainers but he doesn't seem like he puts in the work in the gym so whether that will change or not remains to be seen
iowamcnabb
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Desmond Bane out and will be evaluated in 6 weeks. I wonder if they might do some selling off? Like a piece or two
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He's earned it.
iowamcnabb
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Kris Murray with one of his better games in his rookie season. 13 points on good shooting, 3 assists and 3 steals. I’m curious to see what he can do if some of their vets get traded
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