https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1719379310165872919
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Martes, Oktubre 31, 2023
[Meirov] The #Vikings had a Kids Club Trick-Or-Treat Trail last night, and Kirk Cousins still attended despite tearing his Achilles on Sunday. He’s a class act through and through.
https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1719348036118196596
Lunes, Oktubre 30, 2023
[Reiss] "I like to feel like our players are getting protected like everybody elses. The tripping on Ezekiel Elliott, that's another dangerous play. Stuff like that, there shouldn't be any place for that in football" -- Bill Belichick, on @TheGregHillShow
https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/1718959393465643373
[Garafolo] #Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne tore his ACL, source says. Frustrating end to a promising season for the veteran receiver.
https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1719004029508862103
[49ers & NFL News 24/7] 😳😱#49ers HC Kyle Shanahan is now: 0-37 when trailing by 8+ points in the 4th Quarter. 1-31 when trailing by 3+ points entering the 4th Q.
https://twitter.com/49ersSportsTalk/status/1718773666882695673?s=20
Linggo, Oktubre 29, 2023
Wemby hits Tre with his elbow then shove his hand on his face for good measure
https://ift.tt/dcnhLXQ
[Schefter] Chiefs added QB Patrick Mahomes to their injury report this morning with an illness. He still is expected to play today vs. the Broncos.
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1718651336835608673
Game Thread: RedZone/Game hub (Week 8)
- RedZone thread
| Status | Away | @ | Home | Game Thread | Post Game Thread | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM EDT | LAR | -- | @ | -- | DAL | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | MIN | -- | @ | -- | GB | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | ATL | -- | @ | -- | TEN | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | NO | -- | @ | -- | IND | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | NE | -- | @ | -- | MIA | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | NYJ | -- | @ | -- | NYG | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | JAX | -- | @ | -- | PIT | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | PHI | -- | @ | -- | WSH | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | HOU | -- | @ | -- | CAR | ||
| 4:05 PM EDT | CLE | -- | @ | -- | SEA | ||
| 4:25 PM EDT | KC | -- | @ | -- | DEN | ||
| 4:25 PM EDT | BAL | -- | @ | -- | ARI | ||
| 4:25 PM EDT | CIN | -- | @ | -- | SF | ||
| 8:20 PM EDT | CHI | -- | @ | -- | LAC |
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Sabado, Oktubre 28, 2023
[Pride of Detroit] Dan Campbell was asked if Brad Holmes has brought him any intriguing trade information. After a long pause to think, Campbell simply said, “maybe.”
https://twitter.com/prideofdetroit/status/1718288556194467890?s=46&t=IX8yKIxZkEL6TendVkcZZQ
[Clark] DeShaun Watson has had some trouble returning to his old form since becoming a Brown, & I feel confident in saying that. What, I won’t say is what @Brady_Quinn said. None of it. As an analyst it isn’t my job to judge a man’s intent. How can I?
https://twitter.com/Realrclark25/status/1718054845939073175
Biyernes, Oktubre 27, 2023
The Minnesota Vikings have ZERO rushing TDs on the season.
That's absolutely wild to me. They have 134 rush attempts on the season and not a single one has gone for a TD. 18 total TDs (16 passing, 2 defensive).
[Evan Lazar] Over the last two games, the #Patriots offense ranks fourth in EPA, third in motion rate, & has an NFL-best 57.1% rushing success rate. Is BOB starting to figure it out in New England?
https://twitter.com/ezlazar/status/1716573269690581147
Huwebes, Oktubre 26, 2023
[Rapoport] #Chargers star WR Mike Williams underwent successful surgery yesterday on his torn ACL, source said. He’s expected to be ready for training camp next season.
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1717522127488757951
Nick Bosa: Holdout has affected me "a little bit," but no excuse at this point
https://ift.tt/rBvhyXU
Miyerkules, Oktubre 25, 2023
Who is quietly having a terrible season?
Last year I posted this same question. This is meant to exclude the players who are very publicly and noticeably playing terrible football. Who on your team is flying under the radar as having a bad year?
[Charania] James Harden returned to Philadelphia on Tuesday night with his bags packed to join team on the road for Thursday vs. Bucks and Saturday vs. Raptors, but the 76ers have now asked him not to travel with the team, sources said.
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1717198532334309858
Martes, Oktubre 24, 2023
[Weiss] Marcus Smart on being traded by the Celtics: "I was told everything was good after asking multiple times. Like, ‘I’m hearing (rumors), what’s going on?’ And they’re like, ‘No, you’re good, you’re good, you’re good.’ And then when I do hear about the trade, it’s from Shams on Twitter"
After signing a four-year extension with Boston in 2021 and cementing his place as the starting point guard, the questions finally stopped. But he understood a deal would come one day.
“If I’m being quite frank, I knew I would be traded eventually,” Smart said. “Just figured it would be the next season, just based off my contract and with the new CBA. We already knew that. But it was just the way it happened. I was told everything was good after asking multiple times. Like, ‘I’m hearing (rumors), what’s going on?’ And they’re like, ‘No, you’re good, you’re good, you’re good.’ And then when I do hear about the trade, it’s from Shams (Charania) on Twitter before I hear from the team.”
Lunes, Oktubre 23, 2023
Giannis on Lebron: "For 21 years, you never get in trouble, to be able to take in his family, protect this family, raise his kids the right way, you know, be happily married, all those things, it’s perfect. He’s kind of like setting the blueprint for the rest of us to go forward."
“I think people will look back at that body of work over 20 years or however long it’s been, and when it’s over with, I think they’ll have more respect (for James),” said Damian Lillard, Giannis’ star teammate on the Milwaukee Bucks. “For the guys who are in it like I am, and the rest of us who do this job, got to put our bodies through it and got to deal with the pressure and have to perform and all of these things to go along with our personal lives, I think people like us respect it.
“But when it’s over, what I think you guys, fans that just have watched, will respect him more later.”
Lillard’s first year in the NBA was in 2012, following James’ first NBA title. Lillard said he was in the eighth grade when LeBron made his NBA debut and to this day marvels at how James exceeded the expectations placed upon his career while under unprecedented scrutiny.
“I was watching him on ESPN back then, so to have that type of hype and to live up to it and then some,” Lillard said, “to come out as your all-time leading scorer in this league, to win how he’s won, to be as scrutinized as he is and has been. … I can just respect how he (has handled the pressure).”
Antetokounmpo’s first season was James’ last in Miami. Since, LeBron went home to Cleveland for a second stint, reaching four NBA Finals and winning the 2016 title. Then James left for Los Angeles, where he became the first player in NBA history to be the best player on title teams in three cities.
Giannis now has two MVPs and one championship to his name. He said James has provided the “blueprint” for any star seeking longevity atop the sport.
“For 21 years, you never get in trouble, to be able to take in his family, protect this family, raise his kids the right way, you know, be happily married, all those things, it’s perfect,” Antetokounmpo said. “He’s kind of like setting the blueprint for the rest of us to go forward. That’s what I want. I want to be able to do what I do on the court consistently, be good, be healthy, be available for my team, be able to, you know, raise my family in a bubble away from what I do on the court for them to have a normal life as much as I can. Stay out of trouble.
“And hopefully one day, you know, when I’m done from the game of basketball … maybe you mention me? I don’t know. But he sets up the blueprint for all the athletes that enter the NBA to follow.”
[NFL on CBS] No active QB has more losses than Justin Herbert (28) since he was drafted in 2020
https://twitter.com/NFLonCBS/status/1716437916514128290?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Linggo, Oktubre 22, 2023
What are your best guesses about the NBA 5 years from now?
After silently judging as I scrolled through posts riddled with hot takes from 5 years ago I thought...
What are your hottest takes about how the NBA will look 5 years from now? (Go wild with your guesses, nobody will be judging you......)
My hot takes are
- Josh Giddy will be in the MVP race
- The Booklyn Nets will have either made or won the finals due to Bridges and Ben Simmons showing out
- LeBron will continue to refuse to retire, while still putting up 18/4/4. And will blame it on wanting to play with his wife's uncles barbers daughters stepson 17 years from now.
Game Thread: RedZone/Game hub (Week 7)
- RedZone thread
| Status | Away | @ | Home | Game Thread | Post Game Thread | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM EDT | LV | -- | @ | -- | CHI | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | CLE | -- | @ | -- | IND | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | BUF | -- | @ | -- | NE | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | WSH | -- | @ | -- | NYG | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | ATL | -- | @ | -- | TB | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | DET | -- | @ | -- | BAL | Link | |
| 4:05 PM EDT | PIT | -- | @ | -- | LAR | ||
| 4:05 PM EDT | ARI | -- | @ | -- | SEA | ||
| 4:25 PM EDT | GB | -- | @ | -- | DEN | ||
| 4:25 PM EDT | LAC | -- | @ | -- | KC | ||
| 8:20 PM EDT | MIA | -- | @ | -- | PHI |
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Sabado, Oktubre 21, 2023
[Lindemann] 📈 PFF highest graded rookies through Week 6 of 2023: QB- C.J. Stroud (HOU): 73.3, RB- De’Von Achane (MIA): 93.6, WR- Puka Nacua (LAR): 82.2, WR- Rashee Rice (KC): 81.8, TE- Sam LaPorta (DET): 75.0, OT- Darnell Wright (CHI): (69.6), G- Peter Skoronski (TEN): 68.2
https://twitter.com/LuckIsMadeFF/status/1715751063658106923
10 years ago today: "This is a terrible quarter of football. Both of these teams are just BAD."
That was Mike Tirico's quote during the MNF game between the Vikings and the Giants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRynZ2xrWsI
I miss the Gruden-Tirico combination; they played off of each other well and weren't afraid to trash the games when they sucked.
Review of the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSMAhIoqJEg
"Highlights": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRynZ2xrWsI
Biyernes, Oktubre 20, 2023
[Highkin] Malcolm Brogdon today at practice on coming off the bench behind a rookie: “I think it’s honestly important for Scoot to get this experience, starting. He’s going to be the franchise player going forward, so he has to be invested in and given that opportunity.”
https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1715187702239474011
[Mosher] Jaguars EDGE Travon Walker went up against the 3rd-string RT for the Saints last night. And he had a pass-rush win rate of 5.6% JAX still waiting and hoping that he takes a big leap.
https://twitter.com/marcus_mosher/status/1715361907010322924?s=46&t=DMzKILyEihBw9OIfj0hfjg
[Garafolo] The #Giants and WR Cole Beasley are mutually parting ways today, sources say. Beasley asked for his release off the practice squad and it was granted.
https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1715358457291759974
[Holder] Many of you have asked me about the Colts and Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy ahead of the trade deadline. Here is what I was told by multiple sources: The Broncos called the Colts, not the other way around. Denver has made numerous calls to teams, I’m told. In fact (more)
https://twitter.com/holderstephen/status/1715331271063167440?s=46
Huwebes, Oktubre 19, 2023
Miyerkules, Oktubre 18, 2023
If Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are called The Jays, why aren't Devin Booker and Kevin Durant called The Evins?
Title. I was pontificating on this while in the shower. The Celtics duo has such a quick, snappy nickname, so I was wondering why the same isn't applied to the Suns' star players. What do y'all think?
[Rapoport] Anthony Richardson is scheduling season-ending shoulder surgery, with multiple opinions believing it is the only way to fix his significant AC joint injury. Richardson is already on Injured Reserve and doing right by Indy’s franchise QB is paramount.
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1714661440101941609?t=9IL2cXL0NOaLCpY56llUMQ&s=19
Martes, Oktubre 17, 2023
Lunes, Oktubre 16, 2023
[McElhaney] Calais Campbell launches the "100 Sack Give Back" initiative. In celebration of his 100th career sack, Campbell is donating $100,000 to teachers in each of the four cities he's played in (Phoenix, Jacksonville, Baltimore and Atlanta).
https://twitter.com/tori_mcelhaney/status/1713928657113153875
Linggo, Oktubre 15, 2023
Game Thread: RedZone/Game hub (Week 6)
- RedZone thread
| Status | Away | @ | Home | Game Thread | Post Game Thread | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:24 - 3rd | BAL | 18 | @ | 13 | TEN | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | WSH | -- | @ | -- | ATL | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | MIN | -- | @ | -- | CHI | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | SEA | -- | @ | -- | CIN | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | SF | -- | @ | -- | CLE | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | CAR | -- | @ | -- | MIA | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | IND | -- | @ | -- | JAX | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | NO | -- | @ | -- | HOU | ||
| 4:05 PM EDT | NE | -- | @ | -- | LV | ||
| 4:25 PM EDT | ARI | -- | @ | -- | LAR | ||
| 4:25 PM EDT | PHI | -- | @ | -- | NYJ | ||
| 4:25 PM EDT | DET | -- | @ | -- | TB | ||
| 8:20 PM EDT | NYG | -- | @ | -- | BUF |
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Sabado, Oktubre 14, 2023
How Is Your Team Preparing For The Coming Wembanyapocalypse?
Now that there's a 7'4" player who can:
How is your team preparing for the coming Wembanyapocalypse?
Biyernes, Oktubre 13, 2023
Russell Wilson and Drew Lock have both started 21 games for the Broncos. Let's see how they compare.
Wilson: 4829 yards, 63.2%, 28:15, 3 rushing TDS
Lock: 4740 yards, 60.6%, 25:20, 5 rushing TDS
Drew Lock was on a rookie contract. Russell Wilson signed a $245 million contract extension when he was traded.
Without a doubt the Broncos could be doing just as well, if not better, if they kept Lock and used the picks and cap space they spent on Wilson to improve the roster around him.
[AP] BREAKING: Charlotte Hornets forward turns himself in
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges turned himself in on Friday after an arrest warrant was issued for an alleged protection order violation stemming from a domestic violence case last year.
Bridges turned himself in early in the morning in Lincoln County, a suburb of Charlotte. He was accompanied by his attorney, according to Larry Seagle, the public information officer for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
Bridges appeared before a district court judge and was released on $1,000 bond.
https://apnews.com/article/hornets-miles-bridges-arrest-105636e986cdbf4e952e1564eedc37fd
[Sam Monson] Sean Payton believes Caleb Williams is a ‘truly generational player’ & is good enough that somebody will tank for him+cause the NFL to move to a lottery system to stop it happening again. I bring this up for no particular reason this October evening...
https://twitter.com/pff_sam/status/1712674340649484410?s=46&t=hc5NrTRIWu5hhJBvuuWS9g
Huwebes, Oktubre 12, 2023
[Lombardo] Multiple league sources tell me they expect the #Broncos to trade Jerry Jeudy prior to the deadline
https://twitter.com/mattlombardonfl/status/1712507058669441316?s=12&t=x5-NzdOmzxVdg9621hs9Tw
Brian Scalabrine: "[The gap between Jokic and Giannis] is as wide it's been since probably the gap from Lebron to the next best guy in 2011...look what [Jokic] did last year, he's doing everything...the guy is so freaking good, I just don't understand right this moment how it's not a wide margin."
https://ift.tt/LYT7kUy
What's the first thing you tell a basketball fan that wakes up from a 10 year coma?
Stealing this from r/baseball. What would you tell an NBA fan that was in coma for 10 years about the NBA now?
[Bruno] Bridges is accused of throwing billiard balls at his ex-girlfriend's car, damaging the windshield, and threatening her. Additionally, due to children being in the car when the incident occurred, he is also charged with child abuse.
Breaking on Miles Bridges: The criminal summons states Bridges violated a protective order during a custody exchange on Tuesday. It alleges he threw billiard balls at his ex-girlfriend’s car, damaging her windshield. During the exchange, he threatened to withhold child support and “take everything from her,” according to the summons.
Bridges is also facing a child abuse charge because there were children in the car when the vehicle window broke from the billiard balls, according to the criminal summons.
The victim in question is Bridges’ longtime ex-girlfriend. The pair has several children and is in the middle of a custody battle.
Miyerkules, Oktubre 11, 2023
Is this one of the best offensive rookie classes we’ve ever seen?
Multiple players come to mind who would be OROY front runners other years.
CJ Stroud has been off to a historic start without yet throwing an interception while also putting up impressive yardage numbers.
Anthony Richardson has also looked great and could be one of the most entertaining QBs in the league.
Nacua and A’chane have also had historic starts to their careers. Nacua has been arguably the best possession receiver in the league so far while A’chane might be the best big play rookie since his teammate Tyreek Hill.
LaPorta is already looking like one of the best receiving tight ends in the league (Iowa man)
Bijaan Robinson was expected to be one of the leagues best RBs from day one and has looked every bit the part. No other RB has as big an impact on the success or failure of his teams offense.
Even Zay Flowers has already slotted himself in as the top receiver for one of the league’s best offenses
And there’s plenty of rookies who can have second half breakouts. Guys like Tank Dell and Dalton Kincaid come to mind.
Obviously A’chane and Richardson are looking at extended absences, but hopefully they miss the minimum amount of time and can still put up impressive season stats by the end of the year.
[Pelissero] Dolphins star WR Tyreek Hill, who tweeted Tuesday that the NFL fined him “more than 100k”, has been fined repeatedly this season for uniform policy violations, I’m told. The total is less than $100K, but a significant amount. It isn’t related to his TD celebration last week.
https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1712118028425433126?t=yaNkqzs115KJW4SC6pGdUw&s=19
Martes, Oktubre 10, 2023
[Golliver] The NBA has announced that Intae Hwang, who moved his young family 7,000 miles from South Korea to New Jersey to pursue his officiating career, has been named a full-time staff referee for the 2023-24 season.
https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/1711791558423630018?t=Uax1xfYoBHy_DWMqr_JVdg&s=19
[Up & Adams] “It was already personal...42 to 10, I don’t think you wanna see us again. It might be a little bit worse” Deebo Samuel fired back at Micah Parsons 😳
https://twitter.com/upandadamsshow/status/1711770898099745249?s=46
[Holder] This was painful to watch because it isn’t the first time I’ve heard him say this. It’s an open secret in the league that the owner heavily influenced the QB choice, which is never ideal. (regarding Frank Reich presser)
https://twitter.com/holderstephen/status/1711736044515680581?s=46&t=l726whOM3jbMTJywlTODsA
Lunes, Oktubre 9, 2023
[White] From Peter King: Bill Belichick has coached 499 NFL games. In the 498th, he absorbed his worst loss ever, by 35 points, to Dallas. In his 499th, he absorbed his second-worst, by 34 points, to New Orleans.
https://twitter.com/JeremyWGR/status/1711359548462690309
[Nehm] When asked about the Bucks’ 5th starter at the start of the week, Griffin told reporters that the competition was “open” and he wanted that spot in the starting lineup to be earned during the preseason. So hearing that Malik Beasley might be the front runner for the spot came as a surprise.
https://ift.tt/iFf9rq2
Brian Windhorst says that Tatum's poor shooting recently might be because he forwent wrist surgery in offseason: "He got 3 or 4 opinions and, to use [Tatum's] words, 'Not all of them suggest surgery.' He said he did what he needed to do and hopes that's going to be enough."
Clip-off: https://streamable.com/lseisw
Brian Windhorst said that there was a very high chance that Tatum was going to have wrist surgery in the offseason, but chose not to after seeking several opinions from different doctors. The Celtics are also reportedly not worried about the state of his wrist because it's his non-shooting hand. But Windhorst speculates that Tatum may have forwent a surgery that he needed and is now paying for it with his shooting slump.
Last night Jayson Tatum shot 3-13 from the field and 0-4 from three in 27 minutes against the 76ers.
And a few days ago, this clip of Jayson Tatum missing jumpers in an open gym went viral. Many saying that Tatum "lost his shooting touch" which could be attributed with his injured wrist.
De’Von Achane is having a crazy start to his career.
I’m a Patriots fan but what this guy is doing is just crazy.
He has been active for only four of five games, yet is second in the NFL in rushing yards. In his first game (wk 2 vs NE), he only had 2 touches for 9 yards.
In the three games since, he’s had:
- 22 touches, 233 yards, 4 TDs
- 11 touches, 120 yards, 2 TDs
- 12 touches, 165 yards, 1 TD
That’s 518 yards and 7 TDs over the last three games. He leads the NFL in rushing yards per carry with an insane 12.1y/a
It’ll be interesting to see how the season progresses for this rookie. He’s off to a lightning start.
Linggo, Oktubre 8, 2023
[Wojnarowski] Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has agreed on a four-year, $30 million contract extension, agents Austin Brown, Max Saidman and Mitch Nathan of @CAA_Basketball tell ESPN. Deal is fully guaranteed.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1711060478087336405?s=46
Jokic's 53pts vs Suns is the 1st time a center has scored 50 in the playoffs since 1975.
Jokic shot 20/30, with 1/2 in the 3pt line and 11/13 from the free throwline with a statline of 53/4/11 on 66/50/85 shooting splits in 38 minutes. He is the first Center since 1975 to score 50 pts in the playoffs since Bob Mcdoo vs the Washington Bullets.
Crazy how this game 4 of him was a historic performance but wasnt talked much about. And crazy too that Hakeem and Shaq didnt score 50. Though Hakeem had a 49/25 game which is even crazier though it was a crazy overtime game and played for 53 minutes.
Game Thread: RedZone/Game hub (Week 5)
- RedZone thread
| Status | Away | @ | Home | Game Thread | Post Game Thread | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:56 - 3rd | JAX | 11 | @ | 7 | BUF | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | HOU | -- | @ | -- | ATL | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | CAR | -- | @ | -- | DET | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | TEN | -- | @ | -- | IND | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | NYG | -- | @ | -- | MIA | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | NO | -- | @ | -- | NE | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | BAL | -- | @ | -- | PIT | ||
| 4:05 PM EDT | PHI | -- | @ | -- | LAR | ||
| 4:05 PM EDT | CIN | -- | @ | -- | ARI | ||
| 4:25 PM EDT | NYJ | -- | @ | -- | DEN | ||
| 4:25 PM EDT | KC | -- | @ | -- | MIN | ||
| 8:20 PM EDT | DAL | -- | @ | -- | SF |
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Sabado, Oktubre 7, 2023
[Schefter] Sources to ESPN: Jonathan Taylor and the Colts reached agreement on a three-year, $42 million contract extension, including $26.5M guaranteed, that makes him one of the league’s highest-paid RBs and clears him to make his season debut Sunday vs. Titans.
https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1710691846001770597?s=46&t=PxkdKFxYGDdYIH3-WSlAHw
Of the expected bottom three teams in the West (POR/HOU/SAS), which team do you think has the best chance at a breakthrough in 2023/24?
I asked this 6 weeks ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1631fr9/of_the_expected_bottom_three_teams_in_the_west/ before the Blazers trades occurred, KPJ was arrested for abuse, and the Spurs released Reggie Bullock, who then signed with the Rockets.
Dame's trade was 10-11 days ago now and KPJ's domestic violence arrest almost a month old, so we've had time to settle and really digest and analyze the moves that have been made and where these teams currently stand with the season less than three weeks away.
I personally believe after the dust has settled that all three teams have 30+ win rosters on talent. They may not finish with 30+ wins but I believe the talent is there on all three squads to do so. When I asked this question 6 weeks ago, the answers were varied, pretty split between Houston and Portland. But you can't count out the Spurs with their young guys taking leaps and having Wemby and Pop.
Spurs starting lineup remains in a bit of flux with no confirmation made other than Wemby and Collins being the starting PF/C. Tre Jones remains the odds on favorite to start at PG and Vassell at SG but nothing is set in stone currently. Pop will be experimenting with different combinations throughout preseason. Their bench is an intriguing mix of veterans and youngs with Doug McDermott having become a staple in San Antonio and dynamic offensive weapon with his shooting and off ball activity and Malaki Branham showing real potential as a scorer. DeVonte Graham will give the Spurs a steady hand as a backup PG who doubles a strong shooter off the dribble....they struggled last season at the backup ballhandler spot.
Blazers will be starting Thybulle at the SF most likely for defensive purposes with Sharpe coming off the bench at the 3. Their top 8 of Henderson/Simons/Thybulle/Grant/Ayton with Brogdon/Sharpe/Williams is a very competitive one. Very talented, but lacking in experience with one another as a group, and with a rookie PG. We will see how they mesh early and hit the ground running.
Rockets will be starting VanVleet/Green/Brooks/Smith/Sengun, with Amen Thompson now as the backup PG with KPJ's arrest. Bullock/Eason/Landale being rotation players along with likely Jae'Sean Tate as a backup wing. Rockets' starting 5 has a pretty nice blend of creators and playmakers and players who have skills that should mesh along with a coach with a pretty strong if somewhat short track record in Ime Udoka. Rockets backup rotation has the potential to be very strong defensively on paper...we will see how Amen Thompson acclimates as a lead ballhandler and we will see whether this team has enough shooting offensively to live up to their goals.
Which of these three teams do you think has the best chance to make a breakthrough this season and compete for or potentially even make the play-in? Do you see any of the three winning 30+ games? Do you believe they all have 30+ wins in them? Do you think they'll chase the play-in if they're in position to make it?
[Around the NFL] Mike McDaniel on Dolphins' "exciting" Chase Claypool acquisition: "We definitely weren't looking for receiver help"
https://twitter.com/aroundthenfl/status/1710343158293528706?s=46&t=Z6rzQMsCcNjQTCFePgG2FA
Biyernes, Oktubre 6, 2023
[Murphy] John Lynch on Trey Lance giving inside info: "There is information you can get as a player, my experience is it can screw you up. This isn't the Houston Astros banging a trash can. "
https://twitter.com/knbrmurph/status/1710312074457538634?s=46&t=13EzzeZY2gJqjPq06FBlZg
Why does Milwaukee get clowned so much more than Boston for losing to Miami when, in every conceivable way, Boston should’ve been better positioned to win.
Milwaukee was missing Giannis, a bare minimum top 2 player in the league, for over half the series, and their coach was completely out of it as his brother just died.
Meanwhile Boston faced an injured Jimmy Butler who heavily underperformed, Gabe Vincent missed a game, and Boston’s best players were all healthy.
They lost to the same team, and Boston faced them when injuries were entirely on Boston’s side, yet it’s “haha Milwaukee lost to an 8 seed” and not a peep about Boston.
If you want to use the argument that Boston made it to the conference finals and that’s why it isn’t as bad, the Celtics likely lose to the Hawks round 1 if Tatum goes down and Mazzulla shits the bed like what happened to the Bucks.
Why is there this double standard?
[Schefter] Both the Bears and Packers offered a second-round pick for Chase Claypool last year, and the Steelers ultimately accepted Chicago's offer. Green Bay ended up using their second-round pick to select Michigan State WR Jayden Reed.
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1710306368933056576
[@NextGenStats] Justin Fields has thrown a short, intermediate, and deep touchdown in back-to-back weeks.
https://twitter.com/NextGenStats/status/1710135610122592735?t=Be3usPvDli-ouajVY7YI0g&s=19
Huwebes, Oktubre 5, 2023
[Nolan Bianchi] Lions special teams coach Dave Fipp notes the lottery is up to $1.4 billion and said he’s been fantasizing about hitting it. What would he do if he won it? “I’d probably call more fakes.”
https://twitter.com/nolanbianchi/status/1709942151092855220?s=20
[Stevens] For the first time ever, the Broncos will have the old-school D logo at midfield and white end zones this weekend. Really cool. (via @Broncos)
https://twitter.com/zacstevensdnvr/status/1709938897583747110?s=46&t=Y_KXHBgeHwLgY9UkD4KA1A
[Charania] Philadelphia 76ers and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid has decided to play Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Embiid decided among USA, France and Cameroon.
https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1709959806696505388?s=46
Miyerkules, Oktubre 4, 2023
[Amick] James Harden has "zero intentions of rejoining [the Philadelphia 76ers] in earnest." Sources also tell The Athletic Harden "remains just as incensed as before at [Daryl] Morey and is still liable to disappear on the Sixers at any moment."
James Harden has "zero intentions of rejoining [the Philadelphia 76ers] in earnest," sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic.
Harden skipped media day in Philadelphia on Monday, but was en route to Fort Collins, Colorado to join the Sixers on Tuesday.
Sources also tell The Athletic Harden "remains just as incensed as before at [Daryl] Morey and is still liable to disappear on the Sixers at any moment."
The Sixers remain adamant that they will not trade Harden if it diminishes their chances of competing in the playoffs this season.
Jimmy Butler on if he's disappointed that Damian Lillard & Jrue Holiday did not get traded to the Heat:"No, not at all. Im happy for both of those guys. Im more pissed off that he went to Milwaukee cause he went to Adrian Griffin's team. Everybody knows I dont like him at all. Since my Chicago days"
https://ift.tt/FXWlusY
[Peter Schrager] Bucs GM Jason Licht: “Baker is a DUDE and the players saw it right away. He took the OL to the Bahamas during camp after final cuts to golf. He’s spotted around town at dive bars with receivers, with Mike Evans, with Godwin. He’s that guy. He’s the man. And it’s not fake.”
https://twitter.com/PSchrags/status/1709577302516834578
[Pelissero] The #Chargers are paying the majority of J.C. Jackson’s $12 million guaranteed salary to facilitate the deal, I’m told. They move on from a player who didn’t fit and the #Patriots get immediate help with rookie Christian Gonzalez likely out for the season per @RapSheet
https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1709571775556706562
Martes, Oktubre 3, 2023
If you feel like the games haven't been great this year, you are correct! This is the most blowouts (20+ point wins) the NFL's seen through 4 weeks since 2014.
Last time we had this many blowouts, your rookies of the year were Odell Beckham and Aaron Donald. Drew Brees led the league in passing yards, DeMarco Murray led the league in rushing, and Mr. Big Chest himself was 1st in receiving.
Lunes, Oktubre 2, 2023
[Wojnarowski] The Charlotte Hornets are launching a jersey patch partnership with YouTube and social media sensation Mr. Beast, a first between an influencer and an NBA franchise
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1708878696562544737?s=46
[Silvy]: Eberflus just said that Claypool will NOT be in the building this week in preparation for the Commanders.
https://twitter.com/WaddleandSilvy/status/1708840261273489872
Brian Windhorst regarding Heat trading for Jrue Holiday : “The Miami Heat submitted a significant bid for Jrue Holiday, but Portland ultimately accepted an offer from the Boston Celtics”
Joe Cronin, the GM of the Trail Blazers, has made it clear that he's not interested in trading his players to the Miami Heat, with no desire to engage in any potential deals with them. I am curious what offer they sent the Heat. But Heat had a terrible offseason after losing key players and losing key trade targets in Dame and Jrue Holiday who could have helped them.
[JPA] Texans won their first home game since December 2021. CJ Stroud said “That aint flying for me” when asked about the lack of home wins, and said he wants Texans fans to be able to walk around in their gear with pride. When asked about the amount of Steelers fans at the game “we sent them home.”
https://twitter.com/jasrifootball/status/1708658579278909503
Linggo, Oktubre 1, 2023
[Pompliano] Booger McFarland just made a joke about Aaron Rodgers doing ayahuasca on Disney’s Toy Story broadcast. “I wonder if Aaron Rodgers is seeing these UFOs, wouldn’t be the first time…He’s doing the ayahuasca”. Thousands of kids are now asking their parents what ayahuasca is…
https://twitter.com/JoePompliano/status/1708508029702844895
[Wojnarowski] The Celtics are trading Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon, 2024 GSW 1st, 2029 unprotected BOS first to the Blazers, sources tell ESPN.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1708511470542037182?s=46&t=nMNlxFK7ubxYb-ajBNkqVA
Game Thread: RedZone/Game hub (Week 4)
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| Status | Away | @ | Home | Game Thread | Post Game Thread | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:34 - 4th | ATL | 7 | @ | 20 | JAX | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | MIA | -- | @ | -- | BUF | ||
| 1:00 PM EDT | DEN | -- | @ | -- | CHI | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | BAL | -- | @ | -- | CLE | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | CIN | -- | @ | -- | TEN | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | LAR | -- | @ | -- | IND | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | TB | -- | @ | -- | NO | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | WSH | -- | @ | -- | PHI | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | MIN | -- | @ | -- | CAR | Link | |
| 1:00 PM EDT | PIT | -- | @ | -- | HOU | Link | |
| 4:05 PM EDT | LV | -- | @ | -- | LAC | ||
| 4:25 PM EDT | NE | -- | @ | -- | DAL | ||
| 4:25 PM EDT | ARI | -- | @ | -- | SF | ||
| 8:20 PM EDT | KC | -- | @ | -- | NYJ |
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