NBA

Up this post if you think we should sue 2K for their actions in the gaming community. Lack of care about improving the game but pushing product. Also the patches that makes a build less than what it was pre-patch. It’s a waste of money and I want to be compensated for my wasted time, effort and money.

Enough is ENOUGH!

Really good night tonight because of show down and night slate. My main slate lineup was an absolute fucking disaster. The bulls game was being played at my local elementary school apparently... Hopefully you guys avoided that shit fest and we move to a small slate tomorrow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISJgrd-vkYk&feature=youtu.be

If discord is something you are interested in, Will have a link below where i have in-depth content going over each slate, player pools for cash and gpps, cores for cash and gpps and much more.

https://www.patreon.com/shookdfs

Edit: martin in. still like jaquez. have him for mid 20s minutes

Who were the first guys in the NBA that relied almost entirely on their 3pt shooting to contribute? There are lots of guys nowadays that pretty much only shoot, and don't really dribble, create, or defend at above average levels. But they're all so good at shooting that they can add value, and even start. Examples that come to mind include JJ Redick, Kyle Korver, Seth Curry, Luke Kennard, Sam Hauser, etc.

Some earlier pioneers of the 3 that come to mind include Larry Bird, Steve Nash, Reggie Miller, Ray Allen. But all of these guys were also incredible at many parts of the game, not just shooting. Who were the first guys whose only reason to be on the court was to run around behind the 3-point line and catch and shoot? I didn't watch basketball back then, but maybe Steve Kerr? Tim Legler? Are there guys even earlier that figured it out? Or does it come much later, once teams realized that 3>2 in the 2010s?

Hey everyone, I got all my info from: https://www.sportswzrd.com/nba/scores/?date=2023-11-15. Feel free to bookmark it.

TOR vs MIL

• TOR

  • Jakob Poeltl: Solid performance with a double-double, scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, adding a nice defensive touch with 2 blocks and 4 steals.

  • Scottie Barnes: Impressive all-around game with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, showing his versatility on the court. This guy just seriously made the SGA jump into first rounder territory.

• MIL

  • Damian Lillard: Dazzled with his scoring prowess, dropping 37 points along with 13 assists and maintaining efficient free-throw shooting at 15/16. He's finally back 😭

  • Malik Beasley: Sharpshooting on display with 30 points including 8 threes, a perfect example of a scoring specialist.

PHI vs BOS

• PHI

  • Joel Embiid: Solid with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, a reliable fantasy anchor. My personal favorite first rounder.

  • Tyrese Maxey: Contributed 20 points and showed his range with 3 threes.

• BOS

  • Jayson Tatum: Led the way with 29 points and 8 rebounds.

  • Derrick White: Efficient game with 27 points, shooting over 50% from the field and 90% from the line. Dad boost?

ATL vs NYK

• ATL

  • Bogdan Bogdanovic: Stood out with 28 points and a perfect 8/8 from the free-throw line, adding 4 threes.

  • Trae Young: Despite shooting woes, dished out an impressive 17 assists. Trae Young special.

• NYK

  • Julius Randle: Double-double with 29 points and 10 rebounds. Taketh away and giveth back.

  • Jalen Brunson: Solid performance with 24 points and 8 assists.

WAS vs DAL

• WAS

  • Deni Avdija: Efficient with 15 points on 5/6 shooting, adding 3 threes to his tally. Must rostah on 12 team leagues.

  • Kyle Kuzma: Led the team with 22 points, though struggled with shooting efficiency. No stocks as usual. Noob favorite.

• DAL

  • Luka Doncic: All-around performance with 26 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds. Somewhat bounce back game.

  • Tim Hardaway Jr.: Impressive scoring display with 31 points and 7 threes, a great source for points and threes.

CHI vs ORL

• CHI

  • Zach LaVine: Team-high 19 points with 4 threes, though struggled with field goal percentage.

  • Alex Caruso: Efficient night with 16 points on 5/7 shooting, adding value with 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Why can't Coby White do this 🥲

• ORL

  • Goga Bitadze: In 26 minutes, Bitadze scored 15 points with a solid 6/10 shooting, complemented by 11 rebounds and a couple of blocks. His presence was certainly felt on both ends of the court. Probably a week winner.

  • Paolo Banchero Paolo managed 17 points and 9 rebounds in 32 minutes, though his shooting was a bit off with 4/12 from the field. Still, he contributed with 3 assists and a steal, showing his all-around game.

  • Jalen Suggs: Suggs played for 26 minutes, scoring 10 points and dishing out 5 assists. His 3 steals were a highlight, showcasing his defensive skills. Might be a stretch but... All-NBA Defense soon? However, he struggled with his shooting, going 2/8 from the field.

POR 95 - CLE 109

• POR

  • Matisse Thybulle: Impressive efficiency with 13 points on 83.3% shooting and added 3 steals and a block for a solid defensive showing.

  • Jerami Grant: Managed 17 points and ontributed on defense with 2 steals.

  • Jabari Walker: Notched 12 points and 3 rebounds, showing potential with 57.1% shooting from the field

• CLE

  • Evan Mobley: Strong performance with a double-double, scoring 21 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, also blocking 3 shots.

  • Donovan Mitchell: High scorer with 34 points, impressive 65% shooting, adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Did not think he had this jump in him...

  • Caris LeVert: Contributed 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, a solid all-around game despite shooting just 47.1%. NOT just a scorer.

LAL vs SAC

• LAL

  • LeBron James: Solid all-around with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. His efficiency was on point, shooting 60% from the field.

  • Cam Reddish: Scored 16 points and snatched 5 steals, showing his defensive prowess.

  • D'Angelo Russell: Impressive with 28 points and a 60% shooting night, also contributing 5 assists

• SAC

  • Domantas Sabonis: Dominated with 29 points and 16 rebounds, shooting a remarkable 68.4% from the field.

  • Kevin Huerter: Lit up from deep, hitting 6 three-pointers and scoring 28 points.

  • De'Aaron Fox: Contributed across the board with 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, though with a lower shooting efficiency

PHX vs MIN

• PHX

  • Kevin Durant: Vintage... Durant racked up 31 points on efficient 11/15 shooting, adding 6 rebounds and 6 assists.

  • Devin Booker: Booker matched Durant's scoring with 31 points, shooting a solid 12/22 from the field and perfect from the line. His 5 assists and 4 rebounds contributed well to the team's effort. I'm sure KD is happy to have him back.

  • Eric Gordon: Gordon was a sharpshooter off the bench, dropping 15 points on 6/9 shooting and nailing 3 three-pointers, while also dishing out 3 assists.

• MIN

  • Karl-Anthony Towns: Towns led the Timberwolves with 25 points on 10/17 shooting, also grabbing 7 rebounds. He was perfect from the free-throw line, going 5/5.

  • Mike Conley: Providing steady playmaking, Conley had 14 points and 3 assists, shooting an efficient 5/8 from the field, including a three-pointer. No steals tho.

  • Anthony Edwards: Finally cooled off! Edwards had a bit of an off shooting night (4/16 FG), but still managed to contribute with 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.

I was wondering how NBA players get paid their salaries? Is it a per match payment or is it stretched over 52 weekly/12 monthly payments? How are people like Luol Deng paid when the contract is stretched out so far? How can IT4 keep tweeting "the bank just called to say we hit, keep it going" even whilst out of the league 2 seasons now? Draymonds fine I thought was roughly equal to 2 games salary - 25mill divided by 82 games - is that correct? Really curious to find out

I did this series monthly last season and people liked it so i'm doing it again this season

https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2024_per_game.html

There are currently 72 qualified players averaging at least 15ppg. Here are the 10 least efficient

1. Julius Randle - 19.0ppg on 46.4% TS

2. Cade Cunningham - 21.3ppg on 49.2% TS

3. Jordan Poole - 16.2ppg on 50.2% TS

4. Franz Wagner - 18.3ppg on 50.6% TS

5. Malcolm Brogdon - 17.3ppg on 51.4% TS

6. Jordan Clarkson - 17.7ppg on 51.9% TS

7. Keldon Johnson - 15.3ppg on 52.0% TS

8. Victor Wembanyama - 18.6ppg on 52.1% TS

9. Fred Vanvleet - 17.2ppg on 52.2% TS

10. Trae Young - 23.5ppg on on 52.7% TS

For reference league average so far this year is 57.2%