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NBA Season - now 24/25

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    Big big scoring year
    5 players averaging above 30ppg, 43 players averaging above 20ppg

    5 years ago those numbers were 1 averaging 30, and 23 averaging above 20

    Team average PPG is up huge since then too
    This season 6 teams averaging above 120ppg (Pacers leading the way at 126), and the worst offensive side in Memphis still above 106
    5 years ago a total of 0 teams averaged 120, the Warriors were the best at 113. The Grizzlies league-bottom average would have seen them 13th.

    Scoring is just through the roof. And that's with FTA looking slightly down.

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      Spurs fans watching Wemby take on Giannis

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      Spurs fans to those arguing Chet is ROTY

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        lol Jokic cracks me up

        Denver had Detroit yesterday, and rather than do what most stars in his position would do, jack up 20 shots and try for a 40-piece, he instead toys with them, doesn't shoot (2 FGA all game, he had more blocks than that) and instead dishes it off for 16 assists.

        Bloke is wired different

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          lol Jokic cracks me up

          Denver had Detroit yesterday, and rather than do what most stars in his position would do, jack up 20 shots and try for a 40-piece, he instead toys with them, doesn't shoot (2 FGA all game, he had more blocks than that) and instead dishes it off for 16 assists.

          Bloke is wired different

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          @mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

          lol Jokic cracks me up

          Denver had Detroit yesterday, and rather than do what most stars in his position would do, jack up 20 shots and try for a 40-piece, he instead toys with them, doesn't shoot (2 FGA all game, he had more blocks than that) and instead dishes it off for 16 assists.

          Bloke is wired different

          He really is. I think they're kinda just spinning wheels until the playoffs.

          He was taking the piss against Detroit, which is fine in a comfortable win, but he also does weirds things like shoot 9-10 in a loss to OKC, a game where Reggie Jackson took 10 shots, and MPJ and Watson (yes, Watson) took 12 each. If my team is losing, and my best guy who happens to be the best player in the world, is shooting 90% for the game, I'm pretty keen for him to be taking 25 shots and at least double some random 2nd year dude.

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            they are just cruising. Feel like they have done little of note but sit poised to grab home court advantage.

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            • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

              they are just cruising. Feel like they have done little of note but sit poised to grab home court advantage.

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              @mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

              they are just cruising. Feel like they have done little of note but sit poised to grab home court advantage.

              agree, won't have it all their way though, the Clippers look to be finding form (last game aside)

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                Wemby with a 21-minute triple double

                The Warriors are in that horrible position where their favourite sons are cooked, but they can't trade them. Don't pay Dray, don't pay Klay, they are vet min players now. They aren't even a play-in team now, it's time to properly rebuild.

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                  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2Nw-ufSMFS/?igsh=MXEzZTJ6bnYyc29zZg==

                  And on a minutes restriction too

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                    https://www.instagram.com/p/C2Nw-ufSMFS/?igsh=MXEzZTJ6bnYyc29zZg==

                    And on a minutes restriction too

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                    @mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                    https://www.instagram.com/p/C2Nw-ufSMFS/?igsh=MXEzZTJ6bnYyc29zZg==

                    And on a minutes restriction too

                    The ppg might be the least impressive thing he’s doing, especially given I don’t love the 5 x 3pt attempts per game at 30%…but what he’s doing on the glass and at the rim defensively is really awesome.

                    Both talent and determination in a shitty team being coached to tank. He’s averaging 3.1 blocks pg which is really wild - to your point on minutes restrictions, that’s basically 4pg on a per 36 basis.

                    Oh, and he’s also 2nd in the league 🤯

                    Likewise his rebounding, 10.1pg is 13pg on a per 36min basis.

                    Truly great numbers for a rookie.

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                      Have to love Pop.

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                        lol Embiid saw the Wemby hype, and he took that personally

                        He's taken basically half of the sixers shots today, helped himself to a quiet 59 and 15. He's having an incredible season

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                          wait, and KAT has 44 in a half. Night out for the big fullas

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                            wait, and KAT has 44 in a half. Night out for the big fullas

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                            @mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                            wait, and KAT has 44 in a half. Night out for the big fullas

                            62 in a home loss to Charlotte...you couldn't script a more apt KAT performance

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                              @mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                              wait, and KAT has 44 in a half. Night out for the big fullas

                              62 in a home loss to Charlotte...you couldn't script a more apt KAT performance

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                              @voodoo said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                              @mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                              wait, and KAT has 44 in a half. Night out for the big fullas

                              62 in a home loss to Charlotte...you couldn't script a more apt KAT performance

                              And Edwards couldn’t hit the side of a barn.

                              Embiid took 41 shots from the field and attempted 23 FTs - those are Kobe-esque numbers. It was a pretty decent game for 2 and a bit quarters.

                              I’m interested in what trades are coming. The OG one has worked from the get go. Siakim is taking a few games it seems.

                              Key players I’m watching to see potential moves - Anfernee Simons, Dejounte Murray, DeRozan. These are all good pieces for Championship aspirants with 2 established frontline scoring options (eg Bucks, Lakers, Mavs (although they have cap issues))

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                                The Hawks will be looking to get their money back on Murray and I don't think that's going to happen

                                I'm interested to see what OKC does. All th3 picks in the world, and already a really good young core.

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                                  Didn’t see this one coming - Bucks have fired Griffin. They have the second best record in the East but they don’t seem to want to play defence at times. Is that the coach or the fact that having both Dame and Middleton on the court at the same time exposes your defence….

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                                    Didn’t see this one coming - Bucks have fired Griffin. They have the second best record in the East but they don’t seem to want to play defence at times. Is that the coach or the fact that having both Dame and Middleton on the court at the same time exposes your defence….

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                                    @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                    Didn’t see this one coming - Bucks have fired Griffin. They have the second best record in the East but they don’t seem to want to play defence at times. Is that the coach or the fact that having both Dame and Middleton on the court at the same time exposes your defence….

                                    I think it's both, plus Lopez ageing is a factor

                                    They have scraped home against some shitty teams this year, really haven't been convincing

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                                      @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                      Didn’t see this one coming - Bucks have fired Griffin. They have the second best record in the East but they don’t seem to want to play defence at times. Is that the coach or the fact that having both Dame and Middleton on the court at the same time exposes your defence….

                                      I think it's both, plus Lopez ageing is a factor

                                      They have scraped home against some shitty teams this year, really haven't been convincing

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                                      @voodoo said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                      @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                      Didn’t see this one coming - Bucks have fired Griffin. They have the second best record in the East but they don’t seem to want to play defence at times. Is that the coach or the fact that having both Dame and Middleton on the court at the same time exposes your defence….

                                      I think it's both, plus Lopez ageing is a factor

                                      They have scraped home against some shitty teams this year, really haven't been convincing

                                      https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/39373266/sources-bucks-talks-doc-rivers-head-coaching-job

                                      Looks like they are talking to Rivers. I can understand the move, their team is in win now mode and sitting on their hands while they gently go into decline isn't going to endear them to Giannis

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                                        @voodoo said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                        @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                        Didn’t see this one coming - Bucks have fired Griffin. They have the second best record in the East but they don’t seem to want to play defence at times. Is that the coach or the fact that having both Dame and Middleton on the court at the same time exposes your defence….

                                        I think it's both, plus Lopez ageing is a factor

                                        They have scraped home against some shitty teams this year, really haven't been convincing

                                        https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/39373266/sources-bucks-talks-doc-rivers-head-coaching-job

                                        Looks like they are talking to Rivers. I can understand the move, their team is in win now mode and sitting on their hands while they gently go into decline isn't going to endear them to Giannis

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                                        @canefan said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                        @voodoo said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                        @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                        Didn’t see this one coming - Bucks have fired Griffin. They have the second best record in the East but they don’t seem to want to play defence at times. Is that the coach or the fact that having both Dame and Middleton on the court at the same time exposes your defence….

                                        I think it's both, plus Lopez ageing is a factor

                                        They have scraped home against some shitty teams this year, really haven't been convincing

                                        https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/39373266/sources-bucks-talks-doc-rivers-head-coaching-job

                                        Looks like they are talking to Rivers. I can understand the move, their team is in win now mode and sitting on their hands while they gently go into decline isn't going to endear them to Giannis

                                        Doc is a terrible coach

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                                          @canefan said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                          @voodoo said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                          @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                          Didn’t see this one coming - Bucks have fired Griffin. They have the second best record in the East but they don’t seem to want to play defence at times. Is that the coach or the fact that having both Dame and Middleton on the court at the same time exposes your defence….

                                          I think it's both, plus Lopez ageing is a factor

                                          They have scraped home against some shitty teams this year, really haven't been convincing

                                          https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/39373266/sources-bucks-talks-doc-rivers-head-coaching-job

                                          Looks like they are talking to Rivers. I can understand the move, their team is in win now mode and sitting on their hands while they gently go into decline isn't going to endear them to Giannis

                                          Doc is a terrible coach

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                                          @voodoo said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                          @canefan said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                          @voodoo said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                          @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

                                          Didn’t see this one coming - Bucks have fired Griffin. They have the second best record in the East but they don’t seem to want to play defence at times. Is that the coach or the fact that having both Dame and Middleton on the court at the same time exposes your defence….

                                          I think it's both, plus Lopez ageing is a factor

                                          They have scraped home against some shitty teams this year, really haven't been convincing

                                          https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/39373266/sources-bucks-talks-doc-rivers-head-coaching-job

                                          Looks like they are talking to Rivers. I can understand the move, their team is in win now mode and sitting on their hands while they gently go into decline isn't going to endear them to Giannis

                                          Doc is a terrible coach

                                          I don't agree with the choice. But I can see what they are trying to do

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