NBA 2020-2021, Let the Season Begin

**TahoeJ** · 02-22-2021, 09:54 PM

^^ Ha, that’s pretty cool.

**Woodsy** · 02-23-2021, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by panchosdad

Jazz looked invincible with Gobert on the floor, eminently beatable when Favors was out there. Depth is their issue, really only Clarkson and Neal are key contributors off the bench, and Clarkson may be due for a regression to career norms.

Allow me to retort:
Against the North cackalacky Heywards:
Bench contributors Ingles, Niang, and Clarkson combined for 62 points (19/27 on 3 PT FGs), 11 assists, 10 rebounds, and only 2 turnovers

**54-46** · 02-23-2021, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by TahoeJ

Kareem and MJ both had to play in college.

Alcindor wasn’t even allowed to play varsity as a freshman at UCLA.

**54-46** · 02-25-2021, 11:02 AM

Impressive run by Jazz last 10 games. Hope they stay healthy.

**TahoeJ** · 02-25-2021, 11:19 AM

I've been betting on the Jazz every game. It's like free money.

**Woodsy** · 02-25-2021, 01:18 PM

The Utah Jazz are the best team in the Association right now, dont think that can be disputed. Now that worries more than excites me as you dont get a title in Feb/March. The are playing great and Quinn is a hell of a coach and the role players are all in on the system, but when Lakers, 6ers, etc get healthy? who knows

going to be a fun post season.

Cool article on Niang

https://www.newburyportnews.com/spor...387ebccc3.html

**cinnepa** · 02-25-2021, 01:28 PM

West is wide open if AD is done...or not 100%.

Meanwhile, hoping the sixers make a move for K. Lowry.

**The Reverend Floater** · 02-25-2021, 02:23 PM

If anyone put money on a Jazz/Nets final, they must be laughing right about now. Jazz? Maybe but I certainly would not have guessed the Nets.

**skisurfmirth** · 02-25-2021, 02:36 PM

I think Lowry is too expensive for the 76ers. But we will see.

**TahoeJ** · 02-25-2021, 10:07 PM

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It’s just how I roll...

**54-46** · 02-26-2021, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by TahoeJ

It’s just how I roll...

Noice..join r/Warriors and get the t-shirt with the toaster!

**TahoeJ** · 02-26-2021, 11:49 AM

I have now bet on the Jazz for 12 straight games and somehow they always cover the spread in addition to winning. Wish I had been more aggressive. Let's keep this thing rolling.

**Woodsy** · 03-01-2021, 01:19 PM

Happy Mark Eaton day y'all!!

On March 1, 1996 the Jazz retired number 53 so it can never be worn by another player. Utah Governor Leavitt then proclaimed March 1st as Mark Eaton Day.

Happy Mark Eaton Day, usually celebrated by blocks, cleaning the glass, and rarely scoring.

**Woodsy** · 03-01-2021, 04:10 PM

Joakim Simon Noah chooses Mark Eaton Day to retire from the Association.

**Adolf Allerbush** · 03-01-2021, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsy

Happy Mark Eaton day y'all!!

On March 1, 1996 the Jazz retired number 53 so it can never be worn by another player. Utah Governor Leavitt then proclaimed March 1st as Mark Eaton Day.

Happy Mark Eaton Day, usually celebrated by blocks, cleaning the glass, and rarely scoring.

Not a terrible free throw shooter, if memory serves. Not that he shot many of them.

**teleee** · 03-01-2021, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsy

Happy Mark Eaton day y'all!!

On March 1, 1996 the Jazz retired number 53 so it can never be worn by another player. Utah Governor Leavitt then proclaimed March 1st as Mark Eaton Day.

Happy Mark Eaton Day, usually celebrated by blocks, cleaning the glass, and rarely scoring.

Followed up with a retirement plan of showing up at every event in Utah that has free food and booze.

**fool** · 03-01-2021, 09:21 PM

In case you're a basketball fiend and like podcasts, there is a podcast series on both the '92 Dream Team and the '08 Redeem Team. I listened to the first Redeem Team episode and it is ok - definitely not great - but figure there's some maggots in this thread that might love basketball enough to listen. Would be curious if anyone finds any certain episodes interesting.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...m/id1498713408

**Woodsy** · 03-01-2021, 09:45 PM

Pelicans scored 74 points in the paint tonight
74
First team to do that in 20+ years vs. Jazz.

ON MARK EATON DAY!

Oh basketball you cruel mistress...

Cue Jazz falling to earth, 3pt shooting regresses to mean, record follows.
Finish top 3, lose in WCF.
Clippers likely

Fucks sake

How do I fall for this shit every fucking time

**54-46** · 03-02-2021, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Woodsy

Pelicans scored 74 points in the paint tonight
74
First team to do that in 20+ years vs. Jazz.

ON MARK EATON DAY!

Oh basketball you cruel mistress...

Cue Jazz falling to earth, 3pt shooting regresses to mean, record follows.
Finish top 3, lose in WCF.
Clippers likely

Fucks sake

How do I fall for this shit every fucking time

Awesome^^^

The story is not yet complete. Never know....

**The Reverend Floater** · 03-02-2021, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by teleee

Followed up with a retirement plan of showing up at every event in Utah that has free food and booze.

Little known fact...he was starred in Harry and the Hendersons as well as Fur Hole: Wookies Gone Wild.

**fool** · 03-02-2021, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by TahoeJ

I've been betting on the Jazz every game. It's like free money.

From WSJ.com front page today (I think the link should work): https://www.wsj.com/articles/utah-ja...hare_permalink

The NBA’s Best Team Is Beating Everyone—Including Las Vegas
The Utah Jazz don’t just have the best record. They also have the best record against the point spread. Can it last?

Their 71% rate of covering the point spread is not only the highest in the league this season but would be by far the highest of any season in recent NBA history, according to Team Rankings, which tracks gambling data going back to 2004.

**Woodsy** · 03-03-2021, 08:31 PM

At the halfway pont of the season, Jo Jo Ebiid in the MVP.
Full stop.

**cinnepa** · 03-03-2021, 08:42 PM

No one can guard him.

**Duffman** · 03-03-2021, 08:50 PM

Emb-V-P. He's scoring from every level right now. He sized up that stepback 3 and just drilled it. Insane!

(Really want to know what Mitchell said to get the first T)