NBA: ***OPENING NIGHT GAME THREAD [Archive]

Darth_Pelican

10-16-2018, 02:04 PM

MATCHUP

TIME (CT)
NAT TV

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/phi.png&h=50 (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers)
Philadelphia (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers)
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/bos.png&h=50 (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics)
Boston (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics)
7:00 PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401070213)
TNT

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/okc.png&h=50 (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/okc/oklahoma-city-thunder)
Oklahoma City (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/okc/oklahoma-city-thunder)
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/gs.png&h=50 (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/gs/golden-state-warriors)
Golden State (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/gs/golden-state-warriors)
9:30 PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401070214)
TNT

Darth_Pelican

10-16-2018, 02:05 PM

Celtics 96
76ers 91

Warriors 116
Thunder 104

Killakobe81

10-16-2018, 03:55 PM

Hope we get two good games would love to see Embiid/Simmons trash talk and beat Celts ...but I doubt it.
I think the 2nd game might be a blowout ...

Kobe'sAchilles

10-16-2018, 04:06 PM

I just love the thought of Russ see Durbeta getting his ring while he watches helpless on the bench. Idk why but Russ is just super-unlikeable to me.
Also here's hoping Hayward can survive the first game this time

baseline bum

10-16-2018, 04:39 PM

baseline bum

10-16-2018, 04:43 PM

Damn Philly is starting Fultz instead of Reddick. That seems disastrous when Simmons makes Ricky Rubio's jumper look like Steve Kerr's.

Kawhi’s_Conscience

10-16-2018, 04:45 PM

FrostKing

10-16-2018, 04:56 PM

No idea NBA started

So out of the Vine/BlackPeopleTwitter loop

Chris

10-16-2018, 05:22 PM

No idea NBA started

tbh

lefty

10-16-2018, 05:26 PM

It started omg

DAF86

10-16-2018, 06:12 PM

Damn Philly is starting Fultz instead of Reddick. That seems disastrous when Simmons makes Ricky Rubio's jumper look like Steve Kerr's.

They trynna make Fultz's jumper look like Ricky Rubio's.

lefty

10-16-2018, 07:15 PM

:lol.https://youtu.be/2yf35s55Uyg

Killakobe81

10-16-2018, 07:20 PM

Killakobe81

10-16-2018, 07:22 PM

BTW like I said when yall sucked off Mitchell ... Jason is the best prospect since the Simmons draft ...

Killakobe81

10-16-2018, 07:23 PM

not seeing much from Fultz on offense ...

140

10-16-2018, 07:28 PM

Sixers offense looking like shit tbh

illusioNtEk

10-16-2018, 07:33 PM

What's great game so far.... Even though both teams show rust

DAF86

10-16-2018, 08:00 PM

Should have traded Kawhi for Tatum when we had the chance. :cry

Bynumite

10-16-2018, 08:06 PM

Kyrie shooting 0-8. Looks completely out of it. Can't believe LeGOAT carried this bum to a ring.

lefty

10-16-2018, 08:19 PM

:lol Embiid and his turnovers

TheCultOfPersonality

10-16-2018, 08:22 PM

Aron Baynes can knock down 3s now? WOW!!

TDMVPDPOY

10-16-2018, 08:32 PM

either team shouldve traded for kawhi

now rozier wants his money also, looks like his going to another team unless celtics going to overpay for scrub

Killakobe81

10-16-2018, 08:39 PM

Should have traded Kawhi for Tatum when we had the chance. :cry

Some of yall said Tatum straight up wasnt enough ...
But like i said no way Ainge makes that trade anyways.

Killakobe81

10-16-2018, 08:42 PM

either team shouldve traded for kawhi

now rozier wants his money also, looks like his going to another team unless celtics going to overpay for scrub

Not Celts ...
I just dont get why Sixers kept that overrated Fultz off-limits.

Hoops Czar

10-16-2018, 08:45 PM

Not Celts ...
I just dont get why Sixers kept that overrated Fultz off-limits.
Or that the Spurs wanted him in the first place.

DAF86

10-16-2018, 08:48 PM

The Fultz as starter experiment didn't last long.

ambchang

10-16-2018, 08:51 PM

My nicca Amb gonna have to listen to announcers give credit to Bean evertime one of the dudes he works with does a move similar to one of his jumpers or thriple threat moves ...:lmao
This nicca was worried about Jeannie Buss stories, now he gotta hear JVG, Harlan, Reggie and especially Mjax pay homage :fro

:lol. Like he didn’t imitate Jordan’s every single move. Not a single thing about kobe was original, down to his self anointed nick name.

RD2191

10-16-2018, 08:57 PM

Sixers :lmao

resistanze

10-16-2018, 08:58 PM

Is Kyrie even the third best player on the Celtics tbh?

MVP hype from last year :lol

AlexJones

10-16-2018, 09:01 PM

http://oi68.tinypic.com/14tlvn4.jpg

Let's fucking go

TDMVPDPOY

10-16-2018, 09:02 PM

http://oi68.tinypic.com/14tlvn4.jpg

Let's fucking go

WB isnt playin, isnt he out for opener with injury?

DAF86

10-16-2018, 09:10 PM

The fuck is Brown staring Embiid for? He got blocked the fuck out and got lucky that the ball went in. :lol

Killakobe81

10-16-2018, 09:28 PM

:lol. Like he didn’t imitate Jordan’s every single move. Not a single thing about kobe was original, down to his self anointed nick name.

He sure did copy MJ...
But two things...
1. Now they copy him not MJ
2. And if you can't see some of the differences especially in their footwork... You are either blinded by hate or don't know shit about hooping...rather believe it's just hate.

Kawhi’s_Conscience

10-16-2018, 09:35 PM

jaylen brown is a special player

lakers missed out by drafting ingram tbh

Killakobe81

10-16-2018, 09:46 PM

jaylen brown is a special player

lakers missed out by drafting ingram tbh

LOL no we didn't he is good not special... A better athlete and I like Brown... But Ingram's game should age better.

ambchang

10-16-2018, 09:53 PM

He sure did copy MJ...
But two things...
1. Now they copy him not MJ
2. And if you can't see some of the differences especially in their footwork... You are either blinded by hate or don't know shit about hooping...rather believe it's just hate.
Kobe will always be a Jordan wannabe. Reminds me of that Snapple commercial in the 90s: proud to be third.

His footwork is Jordan clone and stealing from Hakeem in the post.

baseline bum

10-16-2018, 09:54 PM

Should have traded Kawhi for Tatum when we had the chance. :cry

Didn't Ainge only offer Brown and picks at the deadline?

Arcadian

10-16-2018, 09:56 PM

Still choked in '16. Fags.

baseline bum

10-16-2018, 09:59 PM

Some of yall said Tatum straight up wasnt enough ...
But like i said no way Ainge makes that trade anyways.

Ainge would have won that trade. I'm going to laugh if Toronto kicks the shit out of them in the ECF.

baseline bum

10-16-2018, 10:01 PM

The fuck is Brown staring Embiid for? He got blocked the fuck out and got lucky that the ball went in. :lol

LOL that was hilarious hearing Reggie Miller bust in his pants over that garbage. :lol

Killakobe81

10-16-2018, 10:05 PM

Ainge would have won that trade. I'm going to laugh if Toronto kicks the shit out of them in the ECF.

If healthy over the next 5 years, sure...
But they can have a younger star wing with low miles and is cheaper whch is important since Kyrie, Rozier and soon Brown etc need to be signed...

Killakobe81

10-16-2018, 10:06 PM

Ainge would have won that trade. I'm going to laugh if Toronto kicks the shit out of them in the ECF.

I will too, fuck the Celts...
But I told you Tatum was legit... In three years Tatum may be better

baseline bum

10-16-2018, 10:14 PM

I will too, fuck the Celts...
But I told you Tatum was legit... In three years Tatum may be better

You told me he was legit? He was my first choice for the Spurs to trade for. But he ain't anything close to Kawhi defensively. I only watched a couple of Raptors preseason games but he looked like Prime Leonard to me as much as I would have loved to see him be a washed up TOSB.

TDMVPDPOY

10-16-2018, 10:22 PM

pg13 shouldve went to clippers...better then t he horseshit okc his playin on

D-Wade

10-16-2018, 10:26 PM

Is Kyrie even the third best player on the Celtics tbh?

MVP hype from last year :lol

Horford
Tatum
Brown

....tbh

Let's see how Hayward looks.

lefty

10-16-2018, 10:59 PM

AaronY

10-16-2018, 11:49 PM

Should have traded Kawhi for Tatum when we had the chance. :cry
They never offered us tatum did they?

TDMVPDPOY

10-17-2018, 12:09 AM

lol 76s not enough fire power, a bunch of chuckers and a passive offensive playmaker who still hasnt develop a jumpshot

losing belli and ersan in the offseason is costing them, and not pulling that trade with the spurs

lol fultz = draft busts

Robz4000

10-17-2018, 12:15 AM

They never offered us tatum did they?

Supposedly at the trade deadline last season they offered Tatum AND Brown.

AaronY

10-17-2018, 12:16 AM

Supposedly at the trade deadline last season they offered Tatum AND Brown.
oh god :depressed

Hoops Czar

10-17-2018, 12:25 AM

http://oi68.tinypic.com/14tlvn4.jpg

Let's fucking go

Money not well spent. :lol

Hoops Czar

10-17-2018, 12:27 AM

oh god :depressed
Spurs were holding out for Fultz. Didn't get him either. :depressed

LkrFan

10-17-2018, 11:08 AM

Would have been much cooler if it was Lakers/Warriors in the late game. Why would the NBA pick OKC over LeBron on opening night? Or if not Lakers/Warriors, why not Rockets/Warriors after their epic WCF?

Agreed. I think the Lakers didn't play last night because of the Dodgers playoff game. I mean, besides midnightpulp (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=3), who else would have missed LeBron's Laker debut to watch the Dodgers eak out a win vs the damn Brewers? Not me :lol

LkrFan

10-17-2018, 11:17 AM

Sixers offense looking like shit tbh

When your center shoots more 3s than your PG, your team is in trouble. I think Indiana is a bigger threat to Boston than Philly tbh.

LkrFan

10-17-2018, 11:19 AM

Supposedly at the trade deadline last season they offered Tatum AND Brown.
For Kiwi? And Pop ended up with DeFrozan instead? :rollin :lmao :rollin

LkrFan

10-17-2018, 11:25 AM

Boston looks like the class of the East already. Tatum is gonna be a problem all year tbh.

baseline bum

10-17-2018, 11:41 AM

Supposedly at the trade deadline last season they offered Tatum AND Brown.

No they didn't. It was Brown, matching salary, and picks.

140

10-17-2018, 11:51 AM

For Kiwi? And Pop ended up with DeFrozan instead? :rollin :lmao :rollin

:lol poop and the front office
:lol spurms

ambchang

10-17-2018, 12:09 PM

1. In chucking and snitching?

Only from the best

lefty

10-17-2018, 02:46 PM

GSW will.win another one, obviously.

Also : :lol Kyrie

Bynumite

10-17-2018, 06:33 PM

I wonder how much more viewership the raptors will enjoy, now that they got the city of Fat Antonio stalking Kiwi's every move.

Arcadian

10-17-2018, 06:57 PM

Night 2 is the real opening night, with 11 games on the docket.

TheCultOfPersonality

10-17-2018, 07:04 PM

This Grizzlies-Pacers game is going how I expected it to go so far.

TDMVPDPOY

10-17-2018, 07:07 PM

watchin raptors game...lol kawhi looks done man, slow as fuck chasing around screens and no vertical...

Arcadian

10-17-2018, 07:12 PM

watchin raptors game...lol kawhi looks done man, slow as fuck chasing around screens and no vertical...

I guess he peaked in '16-17.

Kawhi’s_Conscience

10-17-2018, 07:52 PM

I guess he peaked in '16-17.
denial stage of grief unlocked...:lol

lefty

10-17-2018, 08:14 PM

watchin raptors game...lol kawhi looks done man, slow as fuck chasing around screens and no vertical...

He's looking good tbh

Mr. Body

10-17-2018, 08:46 PM

The Rockets are garbage right now. Maybe it takes good posts to rip them up, but they've given away 93 points with over five minutes left in the 3rd. I don't know how you play Anthony and Harden at the same time.

D-Wade

10-17-2018, 08:55 PM

Mirotic usually doesn't shoot well shaved lol. Nothing Rox can do about that, though they've obviously regressed back to a typical 'Antoni no defense style.

resistanze

10-17-2018, 08:57 PM

He's looking good tbh

No :lol

lefty

10-17-2018, 09:01 PM

No :lol

:cry stahp pls

Clipper Nation

10-17-2018, 09:29 PM

:lol Still can't believe CP0 traded in the Rockets' defense for Fatmelo.

monosylab1k

10-17-2018, 09:39 PM

THE MOMENT IS UPON US BOYS!

OUR LORD AND SAVIOR LUKA DONČIĆ HAS ARRIVED.

Pelicans78

10-17-2018, 09:42 PM

ROR Rockets

redzero

10-17-2018, 10:04 PM

lol Rockets

Clipper Nation

10-17-2018, 10:14 PM

1052758819367866368

monosylab1k

10-17-2018, 10:20 PM

Wes Matthews is so fucking bad.

Clipper Nation

10-17-2018, 10:36 PM

SGA is so good. Doesn't even look like a rookie out there, honestly.

Clipper Nation

10-17-2018, 11:41 PM

1052780871084732416

Clipper Nation

10-17-2018, 11:45 PM

1052782688866775040

illmatic

10-17-2018, 11:59 PM

THE MOMENT IS UPON US BOYS!

OUR LORD AND SAVIOR LUKA DONČIĆ HAS ARRIVED.

He looked like shit minus the first few minutes of the 1st quarter. He looked tired.

illmatic

10-18-2018, 12:00 AM

Wes Matthews is so fucking bad.

Booker torched him.

Laker_1995

10-18-2018, 12:02 AM

Love SGA clippers got a fucken stud dude raw.
That boy booker nasty too.
AD a fucking monster.

monosylab1k

10-18-2018, 12:04 AM

Just one game, but Dennis Smith Jr looked like total ass. One of the worst defensive efforts i’ve seen out of a player.

Luka’s shot was off but his elite court vision was already on display. He’s going to figure things out quickly, and then when his conditioning is NBA level, he’ll be dominant.

Kobe'sAchilles

10-18-2018, 12:13 AM

Yeah I don't know what type of direction the Mavs are going for in their roster, but they have zero guys who can play defense on the perimeter. That's usually not a good sign. I feel bad for the ghost of Dirk Nowitzky having to suffer this much for a franchise he carried on his back

spurraider21

10-18-2018, 01:04 AM

monosylab1k

10-18-2018, 01:12 AM

:lmao getting hopes up for luka de colo :lmao

Forced :td 2/10

DAF86

10-18-2018, 01:14 AM

Pels might actually be the second best team in the West.

JakeCuenca

10-18-2018, 01:19 AM

Pels might actually be the second best team in the West.

Relax. Its two games and Harden looked like he had too much sex the night before.

The Rocket should still finish second seed.

DAF86

10-18-2018, 01:25 AM

Relax. Its two games and Harden looked like he had too much sex the night before.

The Rocket should still finish second seed.

It's not about the Rockets. When Cousins went out last season, the Pels went on a tear. Now with him definitely out and a PG that can actually shoot instead of Rondo, they are primed to have a full season of beasting. There's always the question about Davis' health though.

JakeCuenca

10-18-2018, 01:30 AM

It's not about the Rockets. When Cousins went out last season, the Pels went on a tear. Now with him definitely out and a PG that can actually shoot instead of Rondo, they are primed to have a full season of beasting. There's always the question about Davis' health though.

I do think they will compete for a top 5 spot but even after this supposed "tear" it pales in comparison to Houston.

Rockets warriors will lead the pack.

But most.teams below them all have huge qiestion marks.

Kawhitstorm

10-18-2018, 01:31 AM

Pels might actually be the second best team in the West.

Their wing depth is nonexistent so there are an injury away from being middle of the pack.

clambake

10-18-2018, 08:56 AM

visions of larry bird?

more like larry turd, right?

they looked lost out there.

Darth_Pelican

10-18-2018, 09:27 AM

easy win

Luka Doncic

10-18-2018, 09:27 AM

Mavs looked unprepared and poorly coached. On the bright side, I don’t see how it gets any worse :lol

ambchang

10-18-2018, 11:31 AM

Houston will disappoint lots of people this year. Their defense was what made them a contender last year and they dropped that.

They may still win a lot of games In the regular season (I think about 55 or so) but they’d be a first round out, or easy second round out, this year.