NBA 2018/19 Ben Simmons is ROTY. MEGA THREAD!

wezza · January 3, 2019, 3:04am

terrible game.
Suns shooting 3/22 this qtr.
76ers living at the FT line.

smooth · January 3, 2019, 3:18am

Hayward’s best game for the Celtics, up to 33 pts nearing the end of the game v Minnesota.

dingus · January 3, 2019, 4:18am

6ers doing their best to throw it away…

Henry_s_Angry_Pills · January 3, 2019, 4:48am

No, but while his left foot’s up, he hasn’t officially come back in. (ie if you jump from in-court, you’re not out until you touch back down… I assume the reverse applies?)

I think.

But I can’t actually find what rule it is against, so maybe it is OK?

the ref was right there and watching.

smooth · January 3, 2019, 4:52am

Wow Ben gets 29, 15/23 from the line. Still not great but better than normal.

Allblack · January 3, 2019, 5:01am

Both feet are supposed to land in court before you touch the ball. Call was wrong but the play was entertaining

Henry_s_Angry_Pills · January 3, 2019, 5:17am

See, I’m not sure that rule applies here
There’s an exception to that rule, for inbounds plays.

See
https://offical.nba.com/rule-no-10-violations-and-penalties/
Section XV

but of course it doesn’t actually say what should have to happen…

I think the fair/right call was made, actually. It’s only ever going to occur when the defender’s 2-3m away and completely asleep. So basically watch the ball, which is sport 101

smooth · January 3, 2019, 5:54am

What the hell is going on with Westbrook? 2/18 FG, he can’t make a shot. Basically all he’s doing is going for Jason Kidd triple doubles. PG13 is taking over.

rylandoz · January 3, 2019, 6:12am

Last year he had some really bad shooting games as well, but yeah he has been so terrible.

FTWinderlich · January 3, 2019, 6:35am

Westbrick.

The_Mad_Bomber · January 3, 2019, 8:45am

I did not watch, but Steph and co. had a bad night recently against the Lakers, maybe there was some good D?

Blummers32 · January 3, 2019, 9:05am

Lonzo blocked Russell at the rim twice.

Edit…
One was on Russell, the other on a scrubber.

Black_Kavanagh · January 3, 2019, 10:16am

Nothing. He is being the same Westbrook he always has been except people are starting to call him on his BS.

He is the most overrated and arrogant “star” player to ever grace the NBA.

Incredibly selfish and borderline brain dead on offence. OKC just beat a USELESS Lakers team INSPITE of Westbrook. Not because of him.

Lakers insipid down the stretch again and this time lose Kuzma for the entire second half of the game.

The amount of missed FT’s, poor defensive plays, missed rebounding and bricked shots is on another level.

Eggs · January 3, 2019, 8:21pm

We knew the Lakers were bad other than Lebron. Them being good with Lebron seems to have tricked a lot of Laker fans into forgetting that. Which I’m enjoying.

smooth · January 4, 2019, 2:39am

Kawhi’s return to San Antonio, more booing than a West Coast home game!

Black_Kavanagh · January 5, 2019, 3:53am

Lakers.

Wow.

Black_Kavanagh · January 5, 2019, 4:25am

Lakers are getting taught a lesson by the worst team in the league.

Walton has to go.

swoodley · January 5, 2019, 5:01am

No James, Kuzma or Rondo…I know it’s not in your DNA…but maybe you could cut them just a bit of slack

The Knicks’ lead is down to 5

Blummers32 · January 5, 2019, 7:03am

I didn’t expect a win against the Knicks.
But the Lonzo roller-coaster continues. Some nights he’ll shoot 0-6 from then then back that up with a 4-6. Some nights he’ll look after the ball, then follow it up with a 6 turnover night. One thing he is consistent with is his free throw shooting. It’s terrible and it means he can’t be as aggressive offensively.
Ingram just isn’t as good as promised. I’d be content with him reaching the heights of Shareef Abdur Rahim but I don’t see him being that good. He doesn’t fit in and needs to be moved on.

Allblack · January 6, 2019, 2:03am

Bolden going well again. May lock on the starting spot soon.