2024-25 NBA running thread

[Starman]

Giannis with 59 points in OT win over the Pistons. Bucks get the ball with 10 seconds left, and he dutifully dribbles out the clock in today's "Quit Trying As Soon As You Possibly Can, Or Somebody Will Get Mad" environment.

 

[TigerVols]

For the NBA Cup by Emirates? Say it ain't so!

Last night was cup game; I think tonight is a routine one. I could be wrong.

 

[BTExpress]

 

[Webster]

Giannis with 59 points in OT win over the Pistons. Bucks get the ball with 10 seconds left, and he dutifully dribbles out the clock in today's "Quit Trying As Soon As You Possibly Can, Or Somebody Will Get Mad" environment.

Are you mad that a team down 7 didn’t foul with 10 seconds to go in OT? How would they even get 3 possessions?

 

[Starman]

Are you mad that a team down 7 didn’t foul with 10 seconds to go in OT? How would they even get 3 possessions?

No, I'm mad that a player with 59 points is now considered to have committed an abomination of sportsmanship if he takes a jump shot at thr end of the game because it would hurt the other team's feelings.

 

[TigerVols]

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Stunning statistic reveals importance of Dalton Knecht featuring more with Lakers

 

[Webster]

No, I'm mad that a player with 59 points is now considered to have committed an abomination of sportsmanship if he takes a jump shot at thr end of the game because it would hurt the other team's feelings.

He has scored over 60 in the past. Why would he take a last shot?

 

[Starman]

Why not?

 

[JC]

Why not?

You’re ridiculous.

 

[Webster]

Embiid and George out tonight. (Injury Management)
That is so soft.

Given Embiid’s injury history and how off he seemed against the Knicks at times, it makes no sense to rush him in back to backs.

 

[Starman]

You’re ridiculous.

What's ridiculous is this kabuki pageant we now have in basketball at all levels at which both teams are supposed to quit really playing because "the game is out of reach." If you're on defense, you're not supposed to foul or play tight body defense; if you're on offense you're just supposed to lazily dribble out the clock.

 

[swingline]

In my day, we had to get the ball out of a peach basket — and we liked it!

 

[Webster]

What's ridiculous is this kabuki pageant we now have in basketball at all levels at which both teams are supposed to quit really playing because "the game is out of reach." If you're on defense, you're not supposed to foul or play tight body defense; if you're on offense you're just supposed to lazily dribble out the clock.

What is your position on the victory formation in football? Because this is the same.

 

[Gutter]

He has scored over 60 in the past. Why would he take a last shot?

Career high is 64 (last year’s Ballgate with the Pacers). Not worth the effort to try for 60.

He does that and there’s bitching here for showing them up.

 

[JC]

What's ridiculous is this kabuki pageant we now have in basketball at all levels at which both teams are supposed to quit really playing because "the game is out of reach." If you're on defense, you're not supposed to foul or play tight body defense; if you're on offense you're just supposed to lazily dribble out the clock.

The funny part is you think this is new. I think your memory might be fading, this has gone on forever.

 

[Starman]

The funny part is you think this is new. I think your memory might be fading, this has gone on forever.

No, it's gotten much more ritualized the past several years, to the points that non-compliants are ridiculed as unsportsmanlike and fights are threatened.

Ten years ago, if you had a 6-point lead and the clock was running down 3, 2, 1, and you just stopped and threw up a jump shot, make it or not, the response from the opponents would be rolled eyes and probably the jack-off gesture.

Now they threaten to kick ass.

 

[Starman]

What is your position on the victory formation in football? Because this is the same.

It's mostly the same thing, but it would be more comparable to teams running the tailback up the gut for a gain of 1 in the final-seconds situation instead of the victory formation kneeldown play, and the opposing team getting all huffy about it.

 

[qtlaw]

No, it's gotten much more ritualized the past several years, to the points that non-compliants are ridiculed as unsportsmanlike and fights are threatened.

Ten years ago, if you had a 6-point lead and the clock was running down 3, 2, 1, and you just stopped and threw up a jump shot, make it or not, the response from the opponents would be rolled eyes and probably the jack-off gesture.

Now they threaten to kick ass.

They did that to avoid a turnover on their stat line, now there's a team TO so everyone is good with that.

 

[swingline]

Don't want to be shown up, play better. I couldn't give a **** about anyone's hurt feelings in these instances.

 

[JC]

Don't want to be shown up, play better. I couldn't give a **** about anyone's hurt feelings in these instances.

It’s not the feelings that will be hurt.