UConn in the NBA: Nov 24/25

[aceboon]

Hartenstein tried to put DC on a poster, good contest from DC but got called for the foul. Prior to that he's made some Thunder players reconsider when driving

 

[REB1094]

Andre is getting cooked by Lavine in the third quarter, but to be fair Lavine is cooking everyone

 

[superjohn]

I've never seen an NBA team have injuries like the Pelicans, they could rival the UConn women with their injury list.

They seem to be injured every season. I just pulled up their roster for tonight, good lord. That's a G league team.

 

[aceboon]

 

[RuffRuff]

 

[Palatine]

Andre is getting cooked by Lavine in the third quarter, but to be fair Lavine is cooking everyone

Yeah, but AJ got serious 4th quarter minutes. A good sign that he is building some trust with the staff. He still does some bad things but the good is starting to outweigh the bad.

 

[Waquoit]

OKC went on a 11-1 run with DC on the bench to pull away in the 4th. He was pretty beat though.

 

[Waquoit]

Yeah, but AJ got serious 4th quarter minutes. A good sign that he is building some trust with the staff. He still does some bad things but the good is starting to outweigh the bad.

Not just that, he got the start again after only 5 minutes the game before and his replacement having a good game.

 

[aceboon]

Castle feature in today's The Athletic

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5935357/2024/11/21/stephon-castle-impressing-spurs-lebron-james/

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Castle feature in today's The Athletic

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5935357/2024/11/21/stephon-castle-impressing-spurs-lebron-james/

Great read

 

[ctbro1999]

NBA.com's rookie ladder rankings are better (Steph at #6, Cling Kong tied for 10th).

Kia Rookie Ladder: Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht start taking flight | NBA.com

Four rookies make splashes this week, with the 76ers' Jared McCain and Lakers' Dalton Knecht leading the way.

www.nba.com

 

[Chief00]

Respect for Andre Jackson Jr. His star teammates get it, but sometimes not the Casual Fan. Defense can change a game, as much as offense.

 

[superjohn]

NBA.com's rookie ladder rankings are better (Steph at #6, Cling Kong tied for 10th).

Kia Rookie Ladder: Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht start taking flight | NBA.com

Four rookies make splashes this week, with the 76ers' Jared McCain and Lakers' Dalton Knecht leading the way.

www.nba.com

Clingan should be ahead of Steph. Donovan leads the league in blocks per minute.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Clingan should be ahead of Steph. Donovan leads the league in blocks per minute.

I disagree. Steph has been playing big minutes and impacting in more aspects of the game. Pretty much always guarding the opponent’s best perimeter scorer, too.

 

[RuffRuff]

I disagree. Steph has been playing big minutes and impacting in more aspects of the game. Pretty much always guarding the opponent’s best perimeter scorer, too.

 

[ucp990411]

I am not so sure Doc Rivers gets it.

 

[Inyatkin]

Yes, if there's one guy casual fans can't stand, it's Andre Jackson.

 

[Kitaman]

Dennis Rodman vibes.

 

[Waquoit]

Steph has been playing big minutes and impacting in more aspects of the game.

Clingon's impact has been enormous on defense and offense if you watch the games.

 

[Waquoit]

That's high praise from someone who matters. It sounds like he's going always have a job in the league.

 

[Chief00]

“Dre is a Dawg”

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Clingon's impact has been enormous on defense and offense if you watch the games.

I watch both of them everytime I can, I love watching our guys play. I know Clingan has had a massive impact defensively, not sure I would agree offensively but A to D there. As a massive supporter of both, I have been more impressed by Steph thus far, especially since he has been inserted into the starting lineup.

 

[superjohn]

I disagree. Steph has been playing big minutes and impacting in more aspects of the game. Pretty much always guarding the opponent’s best perimeter scorer, too.

Yep, we disagree. The Spurs are only 1 game ahead of the Blazers and they are supposed to be way better. Blazers have been balling out since Donovan's time has gone up and they're 3-1 since he was inserted in the starting lineup. He's arguably the best shot blocker in the league already but once again numbers don't do him justice. He takes away everything at the rim and has a huge impact on winning.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

OKC went on a 11-1 run with DC on the bench to pull away in the 4th. He was pretty beat though.

I wish his conditioning was better. 1 rebound away from him getting a double double and turning $25 into $700 for me.

He played 21 minutes last night simply because he doesn’t have the conditioning to play more minutes yet. Smh

 

[Chief00]