2021-22 NBA "REGULAR" SEASON THREAD

This is stunning. The Nuggets’ 0.19 local TV rating is the lowest in the league and on pace to be the lowest NBA local rating in at least the last 15 years, per @sbjsbd. The glory years of Nuggets basketball led by the best player in franchise history continue to go unwatched. pic.twitter.com/ioOosodDhE

— Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) February 25, 2022

isnt that cos of a cable/network dispute that's been going on for years now tho? like they have no way to watch the games unless illegally or something

nets and clippers tho lol

the thing about trading harris and assets to upgrade your team is how many assets do you have to include just to get someone to take the ~$80m left on harris contract, then youre giving up more after that to improve the team seems like a lot going out, and then within that how do you even find a deal that can absorb that very big contract, like its not impossible maybe you send harris and one million picks out for brad beal tho someone else with a similar offer that doesnt include two seasons of tobias harris at $40m prob trumps that, but seems like a more likely way forward is to just keep harris and trade other guys and picks if you want to upgrade the team, harris should even be a fine fit with phillys "big two"

I wouldn't be surprised if by the start of next season the Sixers have traded or given a right to swap every pick until 2027.

they should prob wait to see what harden looks like before doing anything haha

it doesnt really matter tho theyre already all in

if he sucks and philly gets bounced in the 1st round while he a embiid glower at each other theyre still giving him tobais harris money this offseason, what else can they do

he can walk, no?

yeah but to where you know phillys gotta be his best option

walk to the strip club

isnt that cos of a cable/network dispute that's been going on for years now tho? like they have no way to watch the games unless illegally or something

― Spottie, Friday, February 25, 2022 4:47 PM (thirty-two minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

yeah altitude sports is basically not available

ok just subscribed to surfshark VPN, watching last night's wolves replay so I think I should be good to watch the game tonight

excited for the big tandem of weird philly guys

it doesnt really matter tho theyre already all in

― lag∞n, Friday, February 25, 2022 5:08 PM (two hours ago) bookmarkflaglink

I've gotta admit, I'm pretty jacked for this game. Just hoping Harden doesn't pull a Gordon Hayward.

sixers playing like they have no idea harden is on the team far

I'm virtually from Chicago and watching this

I should probably get used to watching FTs. Embiid has 8 attempts in 9 minutes.

Whole 1st Q was free throws yuck

95-54 Charlotte over Raps late in the 3rd

KAT should be on his GOAT status whining about not getting calls tonight

haha wow Ant's block on a Milsap

I think I saw Harden play defense. #iwanttobelieve

I love Vanderbilt so much, so much hustle

carlisle knows how to tank... up 5 with 4 to go he subbed in lance for halliburton and gave up an 8-0 run

Harden was team high +35 ... didn't see game, how did it look?

Harden is a crafty player and way more versatile than Simmons. Everyone seemed like they were having fun, which will happen when you win by 30+.

wolves were not good

Woj reporting that Oladipo could be back in a couple of weeks. I completely forgot he was on the Heat! It’s been a long time since he was a difference maker on the court but the top of the East is so knotty, I could see him making a difference if he can give thrm anything. Then again you just checked his bref and forgot just how long its been since he was healthy… basically been rehabbing injuries since 11/2018

Sorry for typos

carlisle knows how to tank... up 5 with 4 to go he subbed in lance for halliburton and gave up an 8-0 run
― micah, Friday, February 25, 2022 9:13 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink

Tanking Pacers exceedingly more fun to watch than middling Pacers atm. Still a crapshoot what the roster will look like next year, but I can't wait to watch Isaiah Jackson and Haliburton play together in meaningful minutes in sane rotations / consistent Off/Def sets next year. Haliburton is an obvious prospect, but I feel like Jackson is going to absolutely explode next year. Really impressive rim-runner, and already has great defensive instincts – can guard a ton of positions and has great shot-blocking instincts. Really amazing watching how quick he can elevate; worried he's gonna shatter his ankles pogoing around for offensive rebounds.

Also hope they lock up Terry Taylor for a few more years this offseason – great G League find.

welp

Markelle Fultz, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, will make his season debut for the Magic on February 28th vs. the Pacers. pic.twitter.com/gGnJfrxssn

— Yahoo Sports NBA (@YahooSportsNBA) February 26, 2022

Look out, world!

The Markelle Fultzes of the world aside, there do seem to be an inordinate number of players who have been out with significant injuries coming back in time to potentially influence the playoffs. Kawhi & PG, various Bulls, uhhhh Simmons…

What’s the latest buzz on Murray and MPJ?

sounds like murray will be back soon, mpj maybe

hamidou diallo just got ejected for pushing a ref during play it didnt look malicious not sure what he was up to, scalabrine thinks he was just trying to redirect his momentum

top left here

Diallo, do Pistons, foi ejetado após esse lance...pic.twitter.com/vcqoxTmuqK

— Celtics Nation 🇧🇷 (🇵🇹) (@CelticsNatiion) February 26, 2022

looks like he just wanted to give him a lil shove lol

Looks like diallo thought the ref was about to run into the space where he was running and he instinctively fended him away to clear his path. But you don't do that to a striped shirt.

yeah youre prob right he really misjudges it tho goes out of his way and fully extends just to make contact

oladipo looked great defensively for the heat in the handful of games he played last year before he got hurt again but his offense had cratered pretty badly, he shot 37/23 for them and 40/32 overall last year. but they also don’t need a ton from him this year with lowry and herro around, if he still has his athleticism and can D up like he did when he was trying last season he will still be useful, and if he can even just shoot 35% from three he might even be a weapon. and he’s basically free

julius randle played one of the worst basketball games i’ve seen in a while last night

hes been pretty rough

i wonder what the best situation for him would be hes one of those guys who has a ball dominant game but isnt really good enough to play that way

yeah prob as like a montrezl harrell style sixth man but now he’s getting paid like a star

He’s better than trez! Trez is a rim runner and nothing more. He’s prob closer to like… sabonis?

garage sale sabonis

Anthony Davis is expected to miss another 4-5 weeks with his foot injury, via @wojespn.

Brutal.

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 26, 2022

Pelicans started 3-16 then 21-20 since. Beat the suns last night. Herb Jones seems like he’s gonna be a good glue guy and with Ingram, Valencunis and CJ they have quite a bit of scoring. Devonte graham off the bench makes sense. They could really use… Zion.