***OPENING NIGHT GAME THREAD

[Darth_Pelican]

Tuesday, October 17



MATCHUP

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TICKETS


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Boston (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics)
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Cleveland (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/cle/cleveland-cavaliers)
7:00 PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=400974437)
TNT


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Houston (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/hou/houston-rockets)
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Golden State (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/gs/golden-state-warriors)
9:30 PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=400974438)
TNT


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[Darth_Pelican]

Celtics 89
Cavs 87

Warriors 117
Rockets 104

[Clipper Nation]

I'll be shocked if CP0 doesn't get owned, exppsed and humiliated by Curry per par.

[Mitch]

Good on the league not giving Spurs an opening, tbh

[140]

:lol today's NBA

[DeadlyDynasty]

If Lebron plays, Cavs by 12.

GSW by 17.

[Robz4000]

If Lebron plays, Cavs by 12.

GSW by 17.

Dubs by 20+ imo. They'll wanna make a statement to the team everyone touts as their greatest threat out West.

[D-Wade]

Rose should not take a single 3 on this team

[RD2191]

Tristan Thompson still looking like a fatass.

[RD2191]

FUCK THATS FUCKED UP

[RD2191]

That's disgusting. Poor guy, makes me sick.

[D-Wade]

Wow. Unbelievable

[TimDunkem]

Hayward broke his leg....It looked bad...

[Silver&Black]

Gordon dieded.

[resistanze]

Horrible.

[Silver&Black]

Speedy recovery man. That sucks.

[NASpurs]

Fucking gruesome, ugh man.

[RD2191]

Will the right blame black lives matter TBH?

[resistanze]

Will the right blame black lives matter TBH?

:lol

[resistanze]

Seriously this couldn't have happened in tonight's other game tbh?

[140]

Seriously this couldn't have happened in tonight's other game tbh?
tbh

[Clipper Nation]

Seriously this couldn't have happened in tonight's other game tbh?
It's the Warriors. It's more likely that the entire Rockets roster gets injured at once than a single Warriors player gets even a mild cramp.

[140]

"I havent got official word on the injury yet"

lol, his leg snapped in half you fuckin dumb whore

[RD2191]

"I havent got official word on the injury yet"

lol, his leg snapped in half you fuckin dumb whore

TBH

[FkLA]

Is there hope for Hayward to ever get back to normal? PG13's looked worse imo, and I thought he would never be the same but he's pretty much made a full recovery, tbh.

Is this worse bc it was closer to or possibly the ankle and PG13 was mid shin?

[DMC]

"I havent got official word on the injury yet"

lol, his leg snapped in half you fuckin dumb whore

Probably touched by Harvey, so she's excused.

[DMC]

Is there hope for Hayward to ever get back to normal? PG13's looked worse imo, and I thought he would never be the same but he's pretty much made a full recovery, tbh.

Is this worse bc it was closer to or possibly the ankle and PG13 was mid shin?

I think he'll be back to being an overrated side issue in no time.

[TimDunkem]

"I havent got official word on the injury yet"

lol, his leg snapped in half you fuckin dumb whore
:lmao Was that Ledlow? Spent all her money on a boobjob when she should've got a brain transplant, tbh.

[unleashbaynes]

Is there hope for Hayward to ever get back to normal? PG13's looked worse imo, and I thought he would never be the same but he's pretty much made a full recovery, tbh.

Is this worse bc it was closer to or possibly the ankle and PG13 was mid shin?

I think broken bones usually heal up fully as long as the break is clean, he should be back next year imo

[Clipper Nation]

In other news, Kyrie is still trash defensively.

[Clipper Nation]

Jaylen Brown is looking awful. Is it too soon to wonder if he's a bust?

[140]

Boston offense :lmao

[TheCultOfPersonality]

My goodness Marcus Smart sucks.

[Clipper Nation]

Kyrie already switching into iso-chucker mode. So much for all that "ball movement" he was bragging about :lol

[unleashbaynes]

My nig Baynes punishing Crowder tbh

[resistanze]

Kyrie already switching into iso-chucker mode. So much for all that "ball movement" he was bragging about :lol

Well he has the keys now that their best player is shelved for months :lol

[SuperCam]

Kyrie already switching into iso-chucker mode. So much for all that "ball movement" he was bragging about :lol

what choice does Boston have, every other player out there can't get within 3 feet of the rim on their jumpers :lol

[Clipper Nation]

what choice does Boston have, every other player out there can't get within 3 feet of the rim on their jumpers :lol

When Westbrook was dominating the ball on a team full of scrubs all last year, he was called a chucker, a cancer and a loser despite putting up better stats and a better win total than Kyrie could ever dream of as The Guy. No excuses for Kyrie.

[Killakobe81]

Is there hope for Hayward to ever get back to normal? PG13's looked worse imo, and I thought he would never be the same but he's pretty much made a full recovery, tbh.

Is this worse bc it was closer to or possibly the ankle and PG13 was mid shin?

PG looks good but not what he once was i doubt he will ever be that PG tbh

[SuperCam]

When Westbrook was dominating the ball on a team full of scrubs all last year, he was called a chucker, a cancer and a loser despite putting up better stats and a better win total than Kyrie could ever dream of as The Guy. No excuses for Kyrie.


You mean the player that was voted as league MVP? :lol

btw Kyrie shooting better this game so far than beastbrook's season FG% last year...

[Killakobe81]

Tatum should get a chance at Roty ...
He will need to step up with Hayward done.
Or Celts could trade more assets to get someone ...

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Only reason the Celtics are shooting poorly is because of that idiot Marcus Smart. This idiot must think he's MIchael Jordan.

[Killakobe81]

Rose with the buzzer beater ...
Marcus Dumb flexing after beating slow ass Korver to the hoop instead of getting back on D

[SuperCam]

Killa 'kyrie going nuclear :wow

[DAF86]

Lebron playing way too casual outthere. Doesn't want to pull a Hayward.

[Clipper Nation]

Celtics going all-out to win their Opening Night Championship... Cavs coasting in the regular season per par.

[Ron Swanson]

Turned out to be a good game after Cleveland took a big lead early.

[Killakobe81]

Killa 'kyrie going nuclear :wow

He did ...gotta finish this with a win though ...

[Killakobe81]

Celtics going all-out to win their Opening Night Championship... Cavs coasting in the regular season per par.

LeBron and Wade with rim protection blocks say otherwise ...
Celts play hard consistently that is why Brad is a top 3 coach.

[D-Wade]

What footwork by Bron there

[Killakobe81]

Thought LeBron was coastin' he is ballin won this game when it mattered

[Robz4000]

Dagger by Love

[Ron Swanson]

Thought LeBron was coastin' he is ballin won this game when it mattered

Yep.

[Killakobe81]

Dagger by Love

twas ...but that was also setup by Bron he won this,game with a score, two key blocks and that assist ...

[RD2191]

Cheap ass jerseys

[Killakobe81]

Not a good look to have Nike jerseys tearing so easy .

[Killakobe81]

bad shot by Kyrie

[DAF86]

With Kawhi injured, Lebron is the clear cut front runner for MVP, tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

Celtics tried soooooo hard to win the Opening Night Championship and still couldn't beat a Cavs team giving 50% effort at best.

[DAF86]

I could see Boston struggling under their new "leader" Kyrie.

[Killakobe81]

no one has a better handclap game than Bron and his crew ...
LeBron still mvp of the league ...he won that with a brillliant clutch performance.
onmy one night but he should get his final mvp assumingbhevisnt punished for adding Wade, Rose Green etc

[Killakobe81]

With Kawhi injured, Lebron is the clear cut front runner for MVP, tbh.

he waa gonna finish ahead of Kawhi regardless ...

[DAF86]

no one has a better handclap game than Bron and his crew ...
LeBron still mvp of the league ...he won that with a brillliant clutch performance.
onmy one night but he should get his final mvp assumingbhevisnt punished for adding Wade, Rose Green etc

Why would he get punished for adding those have beens?

[Ron Swanson]

So, are they playing this game tonight or nah?

[Killakobe81]

Why would he get punished for adding those have beens?

media narrative award ...
all talk preseason was this was Cavs deepest squad ever

[Arcadian]

he waa gonna finish ahead of Kawhi regardless ...

Nope, this was Kawhi's year, and if he doesn't miss too much time, it still is.

[DAF86]

he waa gonna finish ahead of Kawhi regardless ...

I doubt it. Kawhi had everything going for him, until this injury. I already schooled you all of last season with our arguments. Don't make me own you all of this season too.

[TimDunkem]

Houston already looking like shit.

[DAF86]

22-9 against, supposedly, their biggest threat in the West. So fun. :rolleyes

[timtonymanu]

Houston already looking like shit.

Or Warriors are just too good still

[TimDunkem]

No team with Harden will ever win it all.

[Chinook]

Or Warriors are just too good still

Nah, it's Houston. MDA keeps thinking that the way to beat GS is to increase the pace and play no D.

[TimDunkem]

Or Warriors are just too good still
Yeah, but the turnovers are just bad basketball. Then you have CP3 and Harden chucking already.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Zaza had a good start

[Clipper Nation]

No team with Harden or CP0 will ever win it all.

FIFY

[TimDunkem]

FIFY

Don't really disagree but my opinion of Harden is even lower than it is of Paul. :lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

Swaggy P putting in work

[DAF86]

If Nick Young is going to make all that shit might as well finish the season right here. :lmao

[SuperCam]

both these teams miles ahead of los spurs tbh...

[Ron Swanson]

If Nick Young is going to make all that shit might as well finish the season right here. :lmao

No shit. That's all GS needed was another 3 pt shooter. :lol

[Arcadian]

The Duds can take their championship rings and shove them deep inside their vaginas. Faggots.

[Bynumite]

Swaggy P would have been great next to Lonzo. Damn :cry

[Bynumite]

51-40 and Durant just scored his 1st bucket :lol Most pointless season ever.

[Clipper Nation]

If Nick Young is going to make all that shit might as well finish the season right here. :lmao

Get ready, because at some point, he's going to pull another performance like this out of his ass in the playoffs.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdgIG30A0UU

[Robz4000]

Fucking Swaggy P. How do the Dubs keep getting richer?

[Arcadian]

Oh boy, looks like another season full of 3-pt chucking. How exciting. :rolleyes

[Fabbs]

:lol Houstons offensive strategy
:lol Frauden

:lol Durant whining about obvious fouls he commits and gets called for
:lol todays NBA

Turning set off.

[DAF86]

71 pts, just 14 on the paint. :lol

[TimDunkem]

Fucking Swaggy P. How do the Dubs keep getting richer?

They don't over value their scrubs and give out ridiculous loyalty contracts. They simply go out and upgrade whenever possible.

[Clipper Nation]

CP0 first-half stats: 2 points, 1-4 shooting, -21. Not even leading the team in assists. For all the hype about his "unselfishness," he sure isn't playing team ball so far on a team where he can't spend all game hogging and dribbling.

[timtonymanu]

They don't over value their scrubs and give out ridiculous loyalty contracts. They simply go out and upgrade whenever possible.

This

[skut_farkus]

Paul is a horrible addition to the rockets, his dated style is not only bad for dantonis system but bad for this new age of basketball. He should retire tbh

[skut_farkus]

Not a knee jerk reaction either, he might have some good games here and there but it won't translate to anything worth a shit come play off time

[Robz4000]

Been saying it since the trade happened tbh. The Rockets getting CP0 is a meaningless move, if not a downgrade considering all the pieces they lost. Should've went in on PG13 instead.

[DAF86]

The Rockets and CP3 will be fine.

Well, if getting skullfucked by the Warriors in the WCF can be considered "fine".

[Robz4000]

The Rockets and CP3 will be fine.

Well, if getting skullfucked by the Warriors in the WCF can be considered "fine".

They won't get past the second round (for obvious reasons).

[Killakobe81]

Draymond hurt ...

[Robz4000]

Raymond will be fine.

[D-Wade]

Gordon looks fantastic

[DAF86]

Harden choking. What else is new?

[DAF86]

I just hate all the idiots settling for the step.back three on that kind of situation. Everybody does it. I don't get it.

[John Petrucci]

Who could've guessed Harden would brick an awful fadeaway there?

[skut_farkus]

Paul on the bench down the stretch during his first game with his new team :lmao

[Killakobe81]

Gordon looks fantastic

he does... he looks quicker than even his young Clippers days

[TimDunkem]

When was the last time Harden did anything that was clutch? He's the most anti-clutch star in the league.

[Robz4000]

Of course.

Nevermind, no good.

[Budkin]

No Good

[DAF86]

Hold this L dubs.

[DAF86]

They won't get past the second round (for obvious reasons).

You sure?

[John Petrucci]

That's no good

[DAF86]

Well, not a shabby opening day afterall.

[Robz4000]

You sure?

Is CP0 on their roster?

[Killakobe81]

lol durant gotta get that off ...

[John Petrucci]

13 down to start quarter against Dubs, wow

[InRareForm]

webber saying its not over... its over lol

[Arcadian]

I knew it was late right away.

:lol Duds...faggots

But still, Harden is such a stupid player. That's never a good shot. Yes he can make it, but it's never smart. Even if he makes it, you think to yourself, "That was risky..."

[midnightpulp]

I knew it was late right away.

:lol Duds...faggots

But still, Harden is such a stupid player. That's never a good shot. Yes he can make it, but it's never smart. Even if he makes it, you think to yourself, "That was risky..."

Good game drama wise, I guess, but holy shit that was awful basketball played by both sides. Players just walking in layups and chucking.

[apalisoc_9]

Seems like this warriors team can't play organized basketball without Draymond..:lol

No one in that team should have won MVP ever.

Shit is the definition of a system.

[cutewizard]

warriors are vulnerable this year

just a hunch

[Bynumite]

warriors are vulnerable this year

just a hunch

First game of the season hot takes about the same team that went 16-1 in the playoffs :lol

Remember when the spurs blew out the Warriors by 30 on the 2016 season opener?

[Clipper Nation]

Paul on the bench down the stretch during his first game with his new team :lmao
:lol And they looked much better without the choking faggot.

[midnightpulp]

:lol And they looked much better without the choking faggot.

Yep. I said no way him and Frauden can co-exist. Both need the ball 80% of possessions.

[lefty]

I wake up and see the Warriors lost

Wtf :lmao

[midnightpulp]

I wake up and see the Warriors lost

Wtf :lmao

The defense in that game would've had you going :lol Today's NBA.

[lefty]

The defense in that game would've had you going :lol Today's NBA.
Today's nba :lol

[Dex]

I wake up and see the Warriors lost

Wtf :lmao

https://streamable.com/ubsjo

Last 10 seconds and aftermath.

:lmao at Curry convincing Durant that his shot was good just to be disappointed again.

[Darth_Pelican]

Celtics 89
Cavs 87

Warriors 117
Rockets 104

lol dumbass

[Clipper Nation]

I wake up and see the Warriors lost

Wtf :lmao
Perfect game for me, tbh. The Golden Girls lost, and CP0 played like shit and watched from the bench as the rest of the team made a comeback without his selfish ass.

[Fabbs]

https://streamable.com/ubsjo

Last 10 seconds and aftermath.

:lmao at Curry convincing Durant that his shot was good just to be disappointed again.
Holding up his finger giving the #1 sign.

:lol The Pussy Squad.

[Fabbs]

Paul on the bench down the stretch during his first game with his new team :lmao


:lol And they looked much better without the choking faggot.
DunceAntoniovich is not nearly competent enough to have pulled off that move willingly.
Turns out 3P0 had a sore knee. DAnt informed him he would be pulling him so Paul wouldn't get his Pampers upset. :rolleyes

And in the 1st half of the 4th CPchoke actually played ok. Had 4 assists and a couple very nice steals.

But yea these two cunts together (Frauden and CPO) is not gonna work past the 1st round.

[lefty]

https://streamable.com/ubsjo

Last 10 seconds and aftermath.

:lmao at Curry convincing Durant that his shot was good just to be disappointed again.

God fucking dammit, this is that kind of shit that makes me watch yesterday's NBA.

Shit I would even rather watch Shaq and Kobe games, that's how shitty and phaggotty today's NBA is.
I like LeBron though

[lefty]

Wait Nick Young was their leading scorer? :lmao
B... B... Steph and KD are goat material :cry

[djohn2oo8]

Wow you would think the forum is littered with Casual NBA fans. Paul won't work out because of 1 game? Jesus Fucking Christ :lol

If it doesn't wont be because of a 1 game sample size.

[djohn2oo8]

CN in here posting like a salty bitch on his period.

[TimDunkem]

The writing is on the wall. They will dominate the shitty teams and have a gaudy record like the Spurs, but they're not going far in the playoffs.

[midnightpulp]

CN in here posting like a salty bitch on his period.

I personally think both are too ball dominant oriented to gel. Harden will have to start playing off ball more.

Btw, keuchel goes 7, only giving up a run. Your bullpen though.

[Killakobe81]

Wow you would think the forum is littered with Casual NBA fans. Paul won't work out because of 1 game? Jesus Fucking Christ :lol

If it doesn't wont be because of a 1 game sample size.

Well he (Paul) is also not healthy ...so even the one game is tainted. But ...
still dont think Pauls skillset is maximized, off ball. problem is harden is the better on ball player now.

[dfens]

Wait Nick Young was their leading scorer? :lmao
B... B... Steph and KD are goat material :cry

son just you wait till curry or durant get haywarded tbh.

[Fabbs]

Do the Houston area strippers get an extra nice tip from Beard after a game ending like this?

[lefty]

son just you wait till curry or durant get haywarded tbh.

I can't wait!

[DAF86]

First game of the season hot takes about the same team that went 16-1 in the playoffs :lol

Remember when the spurs blew out the Warriors by 30 on the 2016 season opener?

Remember when the Spurs were blowing out the Warriors by 20 on the WCF opener, untill the best player in the World went out with an injury?

[DAF86]

I could see Boston struggling under their new "leader" Kyrie.

Yep, could easily see this, tbh.

[tlongII]

:lol

[Bynumite]

Remember when the Spurs were blowing out the Warriors by 20 on the WCF opener, untill the best player in the World went out with an injury?

:lmao

[Bynumite]

I could see Boston struggling under their new "leader" Kyrie.

Yep, could easily see this, tbh.

SCORCHING HOT TAKES

[DAF86]

SCORCHING HOT TAKES

Considering most folks have Boston as an ECF contender, I would say mine really is an interesting take, tbh.