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UConn in the Pros December 2025

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Gurleyman said:
Cam with 7 points, 8 assists and no TOs at the half. Grizz up 15 on the Wiz.

He’s not looking for his shot much (2-5, 2-3 from 3) - but in good game management mode.
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Beat me by a second.

Drummond with 6 and 12 and 3 assists with the start, game in fourth. 1-2 from 3, 1-4 from FT line.
 
Frustrating finish. Ended with 19 and 11 (on 7-18, 4-10 shooting - with two misses blocked in desperation time. He had 2 fourth quarter turnovers - one when he had his arm grabbed on a drive and was begging for a review (but it was wiser to save it), and the second he pulled down an offensive rebound in the last minute as he was falling out of bounds and they gave him both the board and the TO. Would probably rather give back the board for the 11:1 ratio.

Memphis was down to 8 healthy players and Jaren Jackson Jr. was in foul trouble the whole second half.
 
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REB1094 said:
Liam is still in the G League. Struggled with his shot yesterday (4-13 FG, 0-7 3P) but scored 15 points and had 8 rebounds, 8 assists. Overall is averaging 18.3 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 7.7 APG shooting 35.6% FG, 11.1% 3P (!!) in 3 games (35.8 MPG)

Other G League news from yesterday - Samson Johnson has actually made himself a starter. Starting C for Indiana's team, played 20 minutes yesterday, had 10 points and 6 rebounds on 5-7 shooting. This is really great to see!
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With the Pacers being 6-21 and obviously no Haliburton this year, seeing it's a bit of a tank year for the Pacers, hopefully Samson gets called up.
 
Cam was their best player, the rest not even close. I watched the Spurs the other day and the Grizz last night. The Spurs play team ball, the Grizz do not. Cam does what he can.
 
Gris blew the lead. Cam went 4-10 from three and his percentage went down. He also had 11 assists.
 
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Bad day for Steph - still had 18-5-11 on a bad day with just two turnovers (both very early) in a pretty easy win over the Wizards.

But a tough 4-16 shooting night, leaving a lot of points around the rim. Would have had 30-11 if he was finishing like normal.

Third game in four nights - and fourth game in six nights starting with the cup final, so we can just chalk it up to not having his legs.
 
Gurleyman said:
Bad day for Steph - still had 18-5-11 on a bad day with just two turnovers (both very early) in a pretty easy win over the Wizards.

But a tough 4-16 shooting night, leaving a lot of points around the rim. Would have had 30-11 if he was finishing like normal.

Third game in four nights - and fourth game in six nights starting with the cup final, so we can just chalk it up to not having his legs.
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Fellow youngun' Harper went 0-8 for 1 point. Take the W and move on! Lol
 
This is probably a post for a more general NBA thread or site... but when I talk basketball I prefer to do so with this group. I like modern NBA. I like the openness of the game. The increased three point shooting. I like the game is evolving.... but...

is it me or have the rules expanded again. Obviously everyone talks about the extra steps allowed in modern NBA. It's quite ridiculous, but that topic has been beaten to death. The additional allowances in the past year or so are the ability to euro right into the defender and get a block call. Or maybe it's even beyond the euro. Just smashing into people it basically legal.

I watch our guy Clingan a lot. Thus I see Deni Avdija play a lot. His game has expanded a ton in the past year. I'm happy for him. I like him as a player. He's become a very respectable 3 point shooter. But as much as anyone I see, he's learned he can combine the extra steps allowed in modern NBA with a seemingly new ability to essentially smash into someone. Actually the hesi-step seems to be new phenomenon as well. Our guy Castle seems to be one of the better NBA players at that.

So overall, the combination of extra steps (which is not new), the slow/hesi-step that Castle does, the ability to euro right into someone and in general just smash into someone. This new package of additional moves has allowed an aggressive player player to do almost anything they want.

And as I said before. I don't hate it. But it seems new. Or its an new expansion of the direction the NBA has been going since the first euro-over 20 years ago.

Edit: one of the things I like about the direction of the NBA rules is it's promotion of aggressive offense.
 
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MexicoHusky said:
This is probably a post for a more general NBA thread or site... but when I talk basketball I prefer to do so with this group. I like modern NBA. I like the openness of the game. The increased three point shooting. I like the game is evolving.... but...

is it me or have the rules expanded again. Obviously everyone talks about the extra steps allowed in modern NBA. It's quite ridiculous, but that topic has been beaten to death. The additional allowances in the past year or so are the ability to euro right into the defender and get a block call. Or maybe it's even beyond the euro. Just smashing into people it basically legal.

I watch our guy Clingan a lot. Thus I see Deni Avdija play a lot. His game has expanded a ton in the past year. I'm happy for him. I like him as a player. He's become a very respectable 3 point shooter. But as much as anyone I see, he's learned he can combine the extra steps allowed in modern NBA with a seemingly new ability to essentially smash into someone. Actually the hesi-step seems to be new phenomenon as well. Our guy Castle seems to be one of the better NBA players at that.

So overall, the combination of extra steps (which is not new), the slow/hesi-step that Castle does, the ability to euro right into someone and in general just smash into someone. This new package of additional moves has allowed an aggressive player player to do almost anything they want.

And as I said before. I don't hate it. But it seems new. Or its an new expansion of the direction the NBA has been going since the first euro-over 20 years ago.

Edit: one of the things I like about the direction of the NBA rules is it's promotion of aggressive offense.
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Deni has this low rip through move he does when he's driving that obvious foul grift and he always gets rewarded for it, the NBA has to do better at legislating this type of stuff out of the game

 
aceboon said:
Deni has this low rip through move he does when he's driving that obvious foul grift and he always gets rewarded for it, the NBA has to do better at legislating this type of stuff out of the game

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So I'm not the only one noticing Avdija takes full advantage of modern rules allowances

As I said before, I like the direction. But if someone is going to review moves, the slow/hesi-step our guy Castle likes to use should be reviewed. I think the slow step includes a toe drag that basically is an extra step. Maybe not always, but much of the time.
 
MexicoHusky said:
This is probably a post for a more general NBA thread or site... but when I talk basketball I prefer to do so with this group. I like modern NBA. I like the openness of the game. The increased three point shooting. I like the game is evolving.... but...

is it me or have the rules expanded again. Obviously everyone talks about the extra steps allowed in modern NBA. It's quite ridiculous, but that topic has been beaten to death. The additional allowances in the past year or so are the ability to euro right into the defender and get a block call. Or maybe it's even beyond the euro. Just smashing into people it basically legal.

I watch our guy Clingan a lot. Thus I see Deni Avdija play a lot. His game has expanded a ton in the past year. I'm happy for him. I like him as a player. He's become a very respectable 3 point shooter. But as much as anyone I see, he's learned he can combine the extra steps allowed in modern NBA with a seemingly new ability to essentially smash into someone. Actually the hesi-step seems to be new phenomenon as well. Our guy Castle seems to be one of the better NBA players at that.

So overall, the combination of extra steps (which is not new), the slow/hesi-step that Castle does, the ability to euro right into someone and in general just smash into someone. This new package of additional moves has allowed an aggressive player player to do almost anything they want.

And as I said before. I don't hate it. But it seems new. Or its an new expansion of the direction the NBA has been going since the first euro-over 20 years ago.

Edit: one of the things I like about the direction of the NBA rules is it's promotion of aggressive offense.
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Thinking Baskeball has a popular video that's making the rounds lately.

To me, the most egregious change is the contact the offense can initiate. It had already been bothering me for years, but then it went to a new drastic extreme the last two years. "Legal guarding position" basically isn't a thing anymore. Not only is not an offensive foul, but it's now a defensive foul.

TB sums it up best with (paraphrasing) "Why worry about getting around your defender these days when you can simply go through them?"

 
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Lefty2one said:
Thinking Baskeball has a popular video that's making the rounds lately.

To me, the most egregious change is the contact the offense can initiate. It had already been bothering me for years, but then it went to a new drastic extreme the last two years. "Legal guarding position" basically isn't a thing anymore. Not only is not an offensive foul, but it's now a defensive foul.

TB sums it up best with (paraphrasing) "Why worry about getting around your defender these days when you can simply go through them?"

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good video. Thanks. Sounds like many are seeing the same thing. I've noticed it mostly because I see a bunch of Advija as of late. His output has ramped up a ton in the past year and I'm sure its largely due to his realization he can do whatever he wants.
 
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From ESPN
 
The thing i dont like about the new direction of nba basketball is how effective it is. Its so effective its all some do. Or it seems like its all some do.

Again Avdija. Sorry i keep criticizing him. But he shoots 3s and smashes into people. Thats basically his game
 
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