Random NBA Observations 2024 - 2025

[Raquinotj]

NBA catching on. Dort Tackling nikkaz out here Shai giving Jalen Brunson a runs for his money as the worst foul baiting guard.

 

[GoldenGlove]

Zach LaVine got 42 points


18 in the fourth

Tre Jones
Zach Collins
Kevin Huerter

 

[Primetime]

I know Minny plays OKC tough but to lose to a barebone roster with their best player struggling up by all those points is wild!

Gotta give it up to Finch he def one of the best coaches in the league nobody really talks about…Mcdaniels got so much potential on the offensive end..Ant still got room to grow but one thing is that man keeps his head in the game, he will makes plays regardless and pump up his guys..a true competitor..

Yea major props to Minny’s supporting cast, and for OKC it’s just one of those nights. 2nd game of a back-to-back, no Chet, and Hartenstein left in the 3rd in what essentially became a trap game.

Obviously the (coli) Wolves been waiting for Shai to fukk up so they can kickstart a narrative heel turn… but this ain’t the game for that

He played great but my criticism would be he was too willing to pass out the double team in the 4th qtr thinking Dort/Wiggins/Caruso were going to hit the back breaking 3

 

[Derek Lee]

Wolves playing their best basketball without Randle. Shocker

 

[DraymondT]

Wolves playing their best basketball without Randle. Shocker

They 5-6 without Randle.... 2 of those losses to Kyle Kuzma one as a Wizard who was on a 16 game losin streak lost every game in January but the 1st then Kuzma led Bucks team without Giannis or Dame a loss to Kings after they traded Fox, Huerter and ain't even getting LaVine yet

They 2-2 without Baguette Biyombo though.... And truth be tol he probably can't stay on the floor against OKC in a series like what Clippers wit Terrence Mann or Batum at the 5 did to em when OKC goes small wit no Chet or IHart. Naz Reid just a clearly better player overall and Baguette Biyombo still bein a offensive liability and one dimensional defender just caps his team versatility and potential

 

[AAKing23]

I'm watching this Philly/Chicago game now... @AAKing23 @JoelB

This makes no fukking sense. Losing by like 40 points to the trash ass Bulls like this.

As @42 Monks says, Philly needs to be investigated immediately after this performance

Don't worry about what we be doing

 

[Street Knowledge]

Do the pistons low key got a core

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Do the pistons low key got a core

Six of those wins have come against teams under .500, so I’d pump the breaks on calling it a core.

 

[We Ready]

Yea major props to Minny’s supporting cast, and for OKC it’s just one of those nights. 2nd game of a back-to-back, no Chet, and Hartenstein left in the 3rd in what essentially became a trap game.

I hear you, but you can't use 2nd game of a back to back when the first game was against the same Wolves, and can't really use the no Chet excuse when the Wolves were playing without 3 starters.

OKC's starters gave up a 25 point lead to Terrence Shannon Jr, Rob Dillingham, Nickeil Alexander Walker, Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid

 

[holidayinn21]

Shoutout to Chris Finch for speaking that real about them OKC frauds

Called them some referee merchants. Not a lie told

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Shoutout to Chris Finch for speaking that real about them OKC frauds

Called them some referee merchants. Not a lie told

Of course, you’re gonna side with the cac coach.

 

[daemonova]

something about Ant this year is just different

he not a dog anymore

ANT: I SAID RUN IT BYKE, AND WE RAN IT BYKE!

You say I aint got that, dog! Who is you, must be a Coli breh!

@Rekkapryde @RickyGQ

 

[ReturnOfJudah]

 

[TrillaMonsoon]

Thank God Ant got that block because if was on the bench during that comeback, comes back in during OT and chucks that awful 3 and the Wolves lose, it would have been a tough look.

Ant is a great competitor but he's been pretty awful in crunch time this year and especially lately. A lot of tough turnovers or forced 3s over defenders. He can make them, he does but just feels like settling more often than not. The team doesn't really move the ball much when he's out there, maybe a pass or two but usually he's dribbled for at least 14 seconds. He's gonna have to be a lot better in those scenarios for the Wolves to have any shot at winning a playoff series.

 

[Primetime]

I hear you, but you can't use 2nd game of a back to back when the first game was against the same Wolves, and can't really use the no Chet excuse when the Wolves were playing without 3 starters.

OKC's starters gave up a 25 point lead to Terrence Shannon Jr, Rob Dillingham, Nickeil Alexander Walker, Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid

I don't think "one of those games" is an excuse when them nyggas are 46-11 tho

Basically it's more about giving the Wolves props than tryna write an obituary for OKC as if the other 56 games aren't there for us to assess in their favor. They're allowed to choke a random trap game in February w/o their front line.

Spoiler

Esp when there are those who would argue that MIN is better w/o at least 1 of those missing starters