NBA Season 2021-22

[Atzar]

Luka is a one-man show.  That's not 100% a compliment, but it sure is impressive to watch. 

That post-up on Cam Johnson will get a lot of play on highlight reels.  Just threw him in the dumpster.

[Celtics2021]

Do people love or hate crowder?

Have hated him ever since his Cavs debut. Well, actually, his sooky whingeing prior to that turned me against him. But his innate ability to put himself in positions to hurt other players is a bother for me

I was annoyed at Crowder complaining about potential playing time/starting after Tatum was drafted and Hayward signed.  Bummed me out, because I had liked him until that moment.  Then he was traded and obviously we know what happened in that 1st quarter.

[gouki88]

Do people love or hate crowder?

Have hated him ever since his Cavs debut. Well, actually, his sooky whingeing prior to that turned me against him. But his innate ability to put himself in positions to hurt other players is a bother for me

I was annoyed at Crowder complaining about potential playing time/starting after Tatum was drafted and Hayward signed.  Bummed me out, because I had liked him until that moment.  Then he was traded and obviously we know what happened in that 1st quarter.

Yeah, I think he's really quite insecure. It shows up in his play and his comments at that time.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

24/4/6 for Luka in the 1st half.  Suns have no answer for him.  Mavs up 2 and Brunson is 1 of 5 for 2 points.  If Brunson ever gets going, Suns will be in trouble.

Hard to love Bridges as a top 3 defender in the NBA when he went from one series to another struggling against different kinds of offensive players (Ingram and Doncic).

[celticsclay]

24/4/6 for Luka in the 1st half.  Suns have no answer for him.  Mavs up 2 and Brunson is 1 of 5 for 2 points.  If Brunson ever gets going, Suns will be in trouble.

This is little silly to just point at Brunson here. Booker and Paul combined for 17 points and 40% shooting. If they get going mavs are in trouble.

[liam]

24/4/6 for Luka in the 1st half.  Suns have no answer for him.  Mavs up 2 and Brunson is 1 of 5 for 2 points.  If Brunson ever gets going, Suns will be in trouble.

This is little silly to just point at Brunson here. Booker and Paul combined for 17 points and 40% shooting. If they get going mavs are in trouble.

yup...

[celticsclay]

24/4/6 for Luka in the 1st half.  Suns have no answer for him.  Mavs up 2 and Brunson is 1 of 5 for 2 points.  If Brunson ever gets going, Suns will be in trouble.

This is little silly to just point at Brunson here. Booker and Paul combined for 17 points and 40% shooting. If they get going mavs are in trouble.

yup...

Is this really a foul on ayton? You have to give the guy room to shoot. Powell was in restricted area and moving completely
Out of position

[liam]

24/4/6 for Luka in the 1st half.  Suns have no answer for him.  Mavs up 2 and Brunson is 1 of 5 for 2 points.  If Brunson ever gets going, Suns will be in trouble.

This is little silly to just point at Brunson here. Booker and Paul combined for 17 points and 40% shooting. If they get going mavs are in trouble.

yup...

Is this really a foul on ayton? You have to give the guy room to shoot. Powell was in restricted area and moving completely
Out of position

Yes. On Giannis no but on Ayton, yes...

[gouki88]

24/4/6 for Luka in the 1st half.  Suns have no answer for him.  Mavs up 2 and Brunson is 1 of 5 for 2 points.  If Brunson ever gets going, Suns will be in trouble.

This is little silly to just point at Brunson here. Booker and Paul combined for 17 points and 40% shooting. If they get going mavs are in trouble.

yup...

Is this really a foul on ayton? You have to give the guy room to shoot. Powell was in restricted area and moving completely
Out of position

It's the leading with the elbow that the league wants to get rid of. It's dangerous and unnecessary. You do have to allow a guy room to shoot, but the guy shooting also has to go up in a natural shooting motion. If Ayton had just gone straight up it would have been a defensive foul

[celticsclay]

24/4/6 for Luka in the 1st half.  Suns have no answer for him.  Mavs up 2 and Brunson is 1 of 5 for 2 points.  If Brunson ever gets going, Suns will be in trouble.

This is little silly to just point at Brunson here. Booker and Paul combined for 17 points and 40% shooting. If they get going mavs are in trouble.

yup...

Is this really a foul on ayton? You have to give the guy room to shoot. Powell was in restricted area and moving completely
Out of position

Yes. On Giannis no but on Ayton, yes...

I mean if other people say it was a good call I’ll believe it. Didn’t look that way to me live at all. Refs have completely taken over this game on both sides.

[gouki88]

24/4/6 for Luka in the 1st half.  Suns have no answer for him.  Mavs up 2 and Brunson is 1 of 5 for 2 points.  If Brunson ever gets going, Suns will be in trouble.

This is little silly to just point at Brunson here. Booker and Paul combined for 17 points and 40% shooting. If they get going mavs are in trouble.

yup...

Is this really a foul on ayton? You have to give the guy room to shoot. Powell was in restricted area and moving completely
Out of position

Yes. On Giannis no but on Ayton, yes...

I mean if other people say it was a good call I’ll believe it. Didn’t look that way to me live at all. Refs have completely taken over this game on both sides.

It's getting crazy. The Ayton one was legit, but so many tickytack calls in general play

[celticsclay]

24/4/6 for Luka in the 1st half.  Suns have no answer for him.  Mavs up 2 and Brunson is 1 of 5 for 2 points.  If Brunson ever gets going, Suns will be in trouble.

This is little silly to just point at Brunson here. Booker and Paul combined for 17 points and 40% shooting. If they get going mavs are in trouble.

yup...

Is this really a foul on ayton? You have to give the guy room to shoot. Powell was in restricted area and moving completely
Out of position

It's the leading with the elbow that the league wants to get rid of. It's dangerous and unnecessary. You do have to allow a guy room to shoot, but the guy shooting also has to go up in a natural shooting motion. If Ayton had just gone straight up it would have been a defensive foul

I don’t really understand how you can not lead with your elbow on a pull-up. Like wrist first? I appreciate the explanation Gouki

[DefenseWinsChamps]

They've got to take another step against this ridiculous foul baiting. They made it a non-shooting foul when Paul whips his arms around like that, but its not a basketball move. It should be a no-call when Paul does that until he decides to actually make a basketball play.

He did that several times in the last series against the Pelicans in a key juncture of the game and got into the bonus and got free throws off it.

It cheapens the game and should be taken away.

[celticsclay]

Gotta appreciate how good the suns are at driving and dishing to their big men (I know this aided by the fact Dallas has the worst frontcourt in the league).

[Who]

Do people love or hate crowder?

Love