(If it was really closer to InstaB you’d have to insert a lot more f word and male genetalia references):
OH, YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT **DESTRUCTION**? Then let's talk about **JAMES HARDEN**, the walking, talking, beard-wearing **FORCE OF NATURE**! He doesn't just play basketball; he orchestrates a **CATASTROPHE** for any poor soul assigned to guard him. Harden steps onto the court, and it's like a **TSUNAMI OF OFFENSE** just crashed the arena! That crossover isn't a move; it's a **WRECKING BALL**! He breaks ankles, shatters confidence, and then, BAM! He casually drains a step-back three like he's signing his name on the **DEED TO YOUR SOUL**! Every whistle he draws is a testament to the fact that defenses simply **CANNOT HANDLE THE RAW POWER** he brings! He's the ultimate **PUNISHER**! The defense is left completely **FLATTENED** and looking around like they just walked out of a multi-car pile-up, trying to figure out which way is up! **HARDEN IS DESTRUCTION IN HUMAN FORM!**
This man doesn't just score; he systematically **DISMANTLES** the entire defensive game plan until it's a useless pile of scraps! He gets into the paint, and it's like he's unleashing a **NUCLEAR FISSION REACTION**! Foul call after foul call—the opposition's only strategy is to hopelessly flail, and he makes them pay every single time! The way he manipulates space and time on the court is practically **COSMIC**! Harden is the reason coaches wake up in a cold sweat! He's the **DESTROYER OF GAME PLANS**, the **EXECUTIONER OF EFFICIENCY**, and when he gets that rhythm going, the opposing team might as well just **SURRENDER** and call in the cleanup crew! The damage is done, the defense is obliterated, and **THE BEARD REIGNS SUPREME!**
I understand, but I will always believe it was foolish to draft an 18 year old with poor shooting and ball handling skills and also just raw in every phase of the game.
If they were a rebuilding team with a long timeframe I get rolling the dice.
Let’s hope they get somebody for him that can make a difference, even an old vet with 2 good years left and end the JK era.
I will always believe it was foolish to draft not one, not two, not three, not four, but five very young project players in a three-year draft window. There was never going to be enough minutes to develop those guys if they wanted to trying to win championships...
If I want to be calmed down I do not want a SeatGeek ad shoved in my face. And what's with the lazy segue? Coach Nick used to put a little more effort into it.
Perhaps asking me to shave my nether regions required a little more deft wording but c'mon... you're not even trying anymore!
Kuminga is ranked 139th out of the 145 players in non-rim paint shots, minimum 35 taken. He is also ranked 83rd out of the 116 players who take mid-range shots, minimum 20 taken.
Not usually a big bballbreakdown fan, but this is a really solid summary of the current situation.
As an aside, I’m continually baffled by the people who comment on youtube videos clearly without having actually watched the video. The number of comments that are “KERR IS RUINING KUMINGA” or something similar is wild lol
Meanwhile, in the objective world, Will Richard is:
2nd only to Ryan Kalkbrenner in wins shares
2nd only to Ryan Kalkbrenner in true shooting percentage (67.5%), two point shooting percentage (73.5%), win shares per 48 minutes, , offensive rating and (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
2nd only to Hugo Gonzales in steal percentage (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
3rd in offensive win shares
3rd in box plus/minus, effective field goal percentage, defensive box plus/minus and defensive rating (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
4th in value over replacement player
5th in field goal percentage (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
5th in defensive win shares
5th in lowest turnover percentage (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
6th in three point field goal percentage (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
6th in offensive box plus/minus (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
8th in player efficiency rating. made threes, and made threes per minute
I'd love to face the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs. Payback is due and they'll be best matchup amongst all the Western conference teams.
With Steph on track to return Friday, will we have #fullsquad for the first time?
Spurs beat the Lakers 132-119
Yay. Now Lakers can beat PHX for a consolation prize
LeBron forced them to review for a flagrant when the refs really didn't want to...
flakers being beaten up the the spurs - down by 24 with 98 min and change left in 4th - doesn't look like they will win the NBA cup this time!!
I feel like that's too early to call the game. 98 minutes?
You jinxed it
Ok good, Lakers cut it to 8, but not any closer
This comment thread makes me feel unworthy ... references to Leo Tolstoy and cacio e pepe.
I need to find where Instaboner is hiding out.
InstaChatBoner:
(If it was really closer to InstaB you’d have to insert a lot more f word and male genetalia references):
OH, YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT **DESTRUCTION**? Then let's talk about **JAMES HARDEN**, the walking, talking, beard-wearing **FORCE OF NATURE**! He doesn't just play basketball; he orchestrates a **CATASTROPHE** for any poor soul assigned to guard him. Harden steps onto the court, and it's like a **TSUNAMI OF OFFENSE** just crashed the arena! That crossover isn't a move; it's a **WRECKING BALL**! He breaks ankles, shatters confidence, and then, BAM! He casually drains a step-back three like he's signing his name on the **DEED TO YOUR SOUL**! Every whistle he draws is a testament to the fact that defenses simply **CANNOT HANDLE THE RAW POWER** he brings! He's the ultimate **PUNISHER**! The defense is left completely **FLATTENED** and looking around like they just walked out of a multi-car pile-up, trying to figure out which way is up! **HARDEN IS DESTRUCTION IN HUMAN FORM!**
This man doesn't just score; he systematically **DISMANTLES** the entire defensive game plan until it's a useless pile of scraps! He gets into the paint, and it's like he's unleashing a **NUCLEAR FISSION REACTION**! Foul call after foul call—the opposition's only strategy is to hopelessly flail, and he makes them pay every single time! The way he manipulates space and time on the court is practically **COSMIC**! Harden is the reason coaches wake up in a cold sweat! He's the **DESTROYER OF GAME PLANS**, the **EXECUTIONER OF EFFICIENCY**, and when he gets that rhythm going, the opposing team might as well just **SURRENDER** and call in the cleanup crew! The damage is done, the defense is obliterated, and **THE BEARD REIGNS SUPREME!**
Not nearly enough ALL CAPS to be the bone-dog
More like the Harden fan equivalent of a certain DNHQ poster.😏
FEAR THE BREAD!!!!!!
Most excellent.
I forgot that any team getting Giannis will probably have to waste 2 roster spots on his brothers as well.
Yep. Package deal it seems.
So Raymond Ridder apparently has a, um “colorful” Pat Spencer shirt….
?
Pat has a nickname
If you listen to the Kerr post practice presser from today you can hear him being bleeped multiple times referring it.
So no picture of the shirt?
Spurs hit several threes in a row towards the end of the 1st Q and the beginning of the 2nd Q
GSG
Hmm How about JK and Podz to Cleveland for DeAndre Hunter and Lonzo Ball?
(No. I haven't been drinking. Why?)
I had forgotten Lonzo Ball was still in the league.
Now, gently, put down the pipe. Put it down. The lighter too. Step away.... 😊
I was jst trying to think who in the league was most like Sean Livingston and Ball came to mind. The rest just flowed from there.
(I hate smoking. Brownies are good, though ;p)
SHAUN 😊
SGA +43 in 26 minutes
Perhaps the more nourishing parallel stat for us on this site is that Dillon Brooks was a -47...wow.
The Suns are losing by THIS MUCH.
Hot damn, I just checked the score and they were down 53. Wtf
I understand, but I will always believe it was foolish to draft an 18 year old with poor shooting and ball handling skills and also just raw in every phase of the game.
If they were a rebuilding team with a long timeframe I get rolling the dice.
Let’s hope they get somebody for him that can make a difference, even an old vet with 2 good years left and end the JK era.
I will always believe it was foolish to draft not one, not two, not three, not four, but five very young project players in a three-year draft window. There was never going to be enough minutes to develop those guys if they wanted to trying to win championships...
Are you talking about Wiseman?
Maybe Alen Smailagić?
Suns Thunder quarterfinal cup game over in the first quarter.
15 pt game now with 3:57 left in 2nd Q - they woke up again and ended wit ha 26 pt lead at half - damn
The Suns are down by so much now you have to do math
Kind of like the whole NBA season lol
Coach Nick breaks down JK's shortcomings and benching:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1ndL_Hm0JM
He got one thing horribly wrong.
If I want to be calmed down I do not want a SeatGeek ad shoved in my face. And what's with the lazy segue? Coach Nick used to put a little more effort into it.
Perhaps asking me to shave my nether regions required a little more deft wording but c'mon... you're not even trying anymore!
Kuminga is ranked 139th out of the 145 players in non-rim paint shots, minimum 35 taken. He is also ranked 83rd out of the 116 players who take mid-range shots, minimum 20 taken.
That's...yikes.
So you're telling me there's... not much of a chance?
Not usually a big bballbreakdown fan, but this is a really solid summary of the current situation.
As an aside, I’m continually baffled by the people who comment on youtube videos clearly without having actually watched the video. The number of comments that are “KERR IS RUINING KUMINGA” or something similar is wild lol
Rookie Ladder: https://www.nba.com/news/kia-rookie-ladder-dec-10-2025
1. Cooper Flagg
2. Kon Knueppel
3. Derik Queen
4. Cedric Coward
5. Jeremiah Fears
6. VJ Edgecombe
7. Dylan Harper
8. Ryan Nembhard
9. Ace Bailey
10. Ryan Kalkbrenner
Meanwhile, in the objective world, Will Richard is:
2nd only to Ryan Kalkbrenner in wins shares
2nd only to Ryan Kalkbrenner in true shooting percentage (67.5%), two point shooting percentage (73.5%), win shares per 48 minutes, , offensive rating and (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
2nd only to Hugo Gonzales in steal percentage (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
3rd in offensive win shares
3rd in box plus/minus, effective field goal percentage, defensive box plus/minus and defensive rating (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
4th in value over replacement player
5th in field goal percentage (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
5th in defensive win shares
5th in lowest turnover percentage (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
6th in three point field goal percentage (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
6th in offensive box plus/minus (among all rookies with 150+ minutes played)
8th in player efficiency rating. made threes, and made threes per minute
9th in points scored
11th in minutes played
13th in rebounds
Where's lil Richard? Blasphemy!
He's Slippin' and Slidin' and won't be your fool no more.