2015-16 General NBA Thread (not Duke-specific)

[duke4ever19]

Oak just took Tyler Zeller off the dribble for his first NBA points and then swatted Marcus Smart on the other end. And yes, I am confessing to voluntarily watching the 76ers.

Perfect from the field so far.

It's gonna be a good year to be a Duke and Sixers fan. Yeah, the Sixers will suck, but the Oak will make the at least two teams sorry he didn't go sooner in the draft.

[dukelion]

Oak just took Tyler Zeller off the dribble for his first NBA points and then swatted Marcus Smart on the other end. And yes, I am confessing to voluntarily watching the 76ers.

Halfway through Q1 of his first NBA game and Okafor is 5-5, 1 reb and a block. All his points came of killer post moves.

Straight ballin

[FerryFor50]

How bad is Philly?

TJ McConnell has played 10 min already in the first half. Yeesh.

[theAlaskanBear]

How bad is Philly?

TJ McConnell has played 10 min already in the first half. Yeesh.

You aren't kidding. Outside of Okafors big start, and flashes from Noel...the 76ers have nothing. Ok, Canaan might be a worthwhile backup NBA guard...but sheesh. Oak is going to struggle at times this year because philly doesn't have the players to keep defenses honest.

[FerryFor50]

You aren't kidding. Outside of Okafors big start, and flashes from Noel...the 76ers have nothing. Ok, Canaan might be a worthwhile backup NBA guard...but sheesh. Oak is going to struggle at times this year because philly doesn't have the players to keep defenses honest.

Noel - that's another story. Several offensive sets, they ran the offense through him. Not a good look.

Are they tanking for the #1 pick next year already?

[timmy c]

Noel - that's another story. Several offensive sets, they ran the offense through him. Not a good look.

Are they tanking for the #1 pick next year already?

They are tanking for the 2016 and 2017 #1 picks.

[theAlaskanBear]

A bunch of Duke fans watching Sixers...well, even if they have another putrid year at least they raised their profile a bit.

Once this game is up, you might consider watching the 10pm clippers-Kings game, with a replay of the magic-wizards game as dessert.

[jimsumner]

They are tanking for the 2016 and 2017 #1 picks.

And they'll select a pair of seven-footers.

[FerryFor50]

A bunch of Duke fans watching Sixers...well, even if they have another putrid year at least they raised their profile a bit.

Once this game is up, you might consider watching the 10pm clippers-Kings game, with a replay of the magic-wizards game as dessert.

Pretty soon they'll rename it the NDBA...

[timmy c]

And they'll select a pair of seven-footers.

Unfortunately, this is highly probable. The good news is jah's footwork and handle might enable the sixers to him to the pg position.

[FerryFor50]

Unfortunately, this is highly probable. The good news is jah's footwork and handle might enable the sixers to him to the pg position.

Not with 7 turnovers.

But he *is* 6-6 from the FT line!

20 pts, 7 boards ain't bad for a debut.

[Dukehky]

Not with 7 turnovers.

But he *is* 6-6 from the FT line!

20 pts, 7 boards ain't bad for a debut.

Ive watched this whole game, somehow. The vast majority of those turnovers came off double teams and the rest of his team is so bad. At most 3 TOs were on him.

[FerryFor50]

Ive watched this whole game, somehow. The vast majority of those turnovers came off double teams and the rest of his team is so bad. At most 3 TOs were on him.

I also saw a play where Jah got an offensive board, was on the block. He DRIBBLED IT TO THE FT line. Then started acting like he was throwing up a fadeaway jumper and tried to instead pass it to Canaan. Ball bounces out of bounds, but off Boston.

Rather than use his vast array of post moves to try to take a shot, he dribbled it out and threw a bad pass. He's a rookie - has a lot to learn. But turnovers are generally your own fault.

[FerryFor50]

On a more positive Duke note... goodness Justise!

https://vine.co/v/eYtDne9YPJz

[timmy c]

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Not with 7 turnovers.

But he *is* 6-6 from the FT line!

20 pts, 7 boards ain't bad for a debut.

8 turnovers now. I hope you picked up on the sarcasm in my pg comment. Jah is going to be a heck of a post player. I hope the sixers can put some pieces around him soon.

[Edouble]

Just dropped Zeebo and picked up Jah off of free agency in my fantasy league. I will live with the turnovers.

[FerryFor50]

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8 turnovers now. I hope you picked up on the sarcasm in my pg comment. Jah is going to be a heck of a post player. I hope the sixers can put some pieces around him soon.

Yea, I did. I was piling on.

[huey]

Not with 7 turnovers.

But he *is* 6-6 from the FT line!

20 pts, 7 boards ain't bad for a debut.

Almost ended with a triple double! 26 points, 7 boards, and...err 8 TOs.

[phaedrus]

On a more positive Duke note... goodness Justise!

https://vine.co/v/eYtDne9YPJz

Watching this and Jah tonight is the most basketball-related fun I've had since, oh, sometime in April.

[huey]

Nice 5/5 start to the game from Okafor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juSR...4&spfreload=10