RE: GPII. Something I've noticed whilst watching him play. Obviously his freakish athleticism stands out amongst other NBA freaks (winning that jump ball against 7'?!). But to me it's his body control that stands out more. It's like he's playing within himself or time has slowed down and it's been puzzling me. I tried to think of an analogy. Maybe Neo in the Matrix, or John Carter on Mars. But then it hit me. It's like Clark Kent is playing in the NBA but trying really hard to not reveal he is Superman. Anyways, hope he has superhuman healing powers too!
Jonathan Kuminga is now out tonight in Memphis. Bilateral knee soreness. Otto Porter, previously questionable, is available. Gary Payton II upgraded to probable. He will be needed for stints on Ja Morant.
Substack request: making all the white space to the left of the post button on replies part of that "cancel" button makes it way too easy to accidentally wipe out your entire comment. Please make it so that the word "cancel" is more like a hyperlink, where you have to click on it. I just wrote a long thing and clicked like a hair's width to the left of post and it was gone.
Regarding the YouTubeTV comments, do you guys use Chromecast? It adds 10 sec delay for me compared to watching in on phone or laptop. I haven't tried watching it using app on Smart TVs.
Need to figure out a way to delay Abaddon's comments by 10 secs 😃.
watched Hornets/Bucks last night, Charlotte looks to have real chance of being something special, Rozier/ Bridges make them a super dangerous 4th quarter team
Sounds like Draymonds calf ‘tightness’ is a bit more serious than what I originally believed. It doubly sucks man like the moment Klay comes back, Draymond goes out with injury not even one game with the core together. It really did suck the air out of that game a bit not having Draymond direct traffic all around. Oh well we’ve waited this long what’s another week or two hopefully
Here's your bilateral* game thread: https://dubnationhq.com/p/game-thread-payton-probable-porter
* - I actually don't know how to use this word.
Looks like I might be LTTP tonight.
RE: GPII. Something I've noticed whilst watching him play. Obviously his freakish athleticism stands out amongst other NBA freaks (winning that jump ball against 7'?!). But to me it's his body control that stands out more. It's like he's playing within himself or time has slowed down and it's been puzzling me. I tried to think of an analogy. Maybe Neo in the Matrix, or John Carter on Mars. But then it hit me. It's like Clark Kent is playing in the NBA but trying really hard to not reveal he is Superman. Anyways, hope he has superhuman healing powers too!
Anthony Slater
@anthonyVslater
Jonathan Kuminga is now out tonight in Memphis. Bilateral knee soreness. Otto Porter, previously questionable, is available. Gary Payton II upgraded to probable. He will be needed for stints on Ja Morant.
https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/1481032176321941509
Substack request: making all the white space to the left of the post button on replies part of that "cancel" button makes it way too easy to accidentally wipe out your entire comment. Please make it so that the word "cancel" is more like a hyperlink, where you have to click on it. I just wrote a long thing and clicked like a hair's width to the left of post and it was gone.
Regarding the YouTubeTV comments, do you guys use Chromecast? It adds 10 sec delay for me compared to watching in on phone or laptop. I haven't tried watching it using app on Smart TVs.
Need to figure out a way to delay Abaddon's comments by 10 secs 😃.
We are winning today! Curry has "shooting slump?, what slump' game. Klay drops cool 20+ pts.
No mercy for the league!
Disclaimer: Any meltdown in game thread on my part is covered by 'what happens in game thread stays in game thread' dictum.
Klay Thompson Is Back And The Rest Of The NBA Should Be Worried: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hgd6sLHL2g
Damn... Warriors are 1.5 point favorites in Memphis. I don't like it. Not one bit.
I still can't believe Klay is back.
I'm still giddy from Sunday.
My excitement for tonight's game makes the UNBELIEVABLE heat that's doing here today bearable. (It's summer down here, but it's not usually this hot.)
I wonder if in time we will look back on that Ja block of the Lakers as symbolic of the direction of two franchises.
watched Hornets/Bucks last night, Charlotte looks to have real chance of being something special, Rozier/ Bridges make them a super dangerous 4th quarter team
Here's the offensive and defensive efficiency of the teams that the Warriors will face in this road trip:
Grizzlies- #7 in off. efficiency, #9 in def. efficiency
Bucks- #8 in off. efficiency, #11 in def. efficiency
Bulls- #4 in off. efficiency, #14 in def. efficiency
T-Wolves- #23 in off. efficiency, #9 in def. efficiency
Ever since the Grizzlies lost to the Warriors on 12/23, here's how the Grizzlies did in the past 9 games:
12/26- @ Kings (Won 127-102)
12/27- @ Suns (Won 114-113)
12/29- vs. Lakers (Won 104-99)
12/31- vs. Spurs (Won 118-105)
1/3- @ Nets (Won 118-104)
1/4- @ Cavs (Won 110-106)
1/6- vs. Pistons (Won 118-88)
1/8- @ Clippers (Won 123-108)
1/9- @ Lakers (Won 127-119)
Grizzlies stats:
Offense:
4 in points scored!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (112.1)
1 in points in paint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (55.3)
1 in fastbreak points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (16.3)
7 in offensive efficiency!!!!!!!!
16 in shooting % (45.5%)
19 in three point % (34.4%)
19 in two point % (51.8%)
1 in off. rebound % !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (29.0%)
9 in def. rebound % !!! (78.0%)
1 in total rebound % !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (52.8%)
30 in opponent blocks (6.4)
6 in opponent steals!!!!!!!!!! (7.3)
9 in assists!!! (25.3)
10 in turnovers!! (13.5)
Defense:
15 in points allowed (107.9)
10 in opponent points in paint!! (44.2)
24 in opponent fastbreak points (13.4)
9 in defensive efficiency!!!!
15 in opponent shooting % (45.1%)
26 in opponent three point % (36.4%)
8 in opponent two point % !!!!!! (51.0%)
1 in blocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (6.2)
1 in steals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (10.2)
22 in opponent assists (24.8)
8 in opponent turnovers!!!!!! (15.3)
Sounds like Draymonds calf ‘tightness’ is a bit more serious than what I originally believed. It doubly sucks man like the moment Klay comes back, Draymond goes out with injury not even one game with the core together. It really did suck the air out of that game a bit not having Draymond direct traffic all around. Oh well we’ve waited this long what’s another week or two hopefully