New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[WLVCA]

Bad news for Western Conference NBA teams - Jazz expect Donovan Mitchel to play in the teams first playoff game

Donovan Mitchell Returns To Practice For Jazz, Expects To Play Game One

Donovan Mitchell returned to practice for the Utah Jazz and said he expects to be available for game one on Sunday.

kslsports.com

 

[Steve williams]

Tough OT loss for GSW in spite of Steph’s fabulous performance but the game was won by Ja Morant

Final 117-112 Grizz take 8th

 

[WLVCA]

Draymond had a clear shot at the end of regulation for the win but he missed badly. Should have just stuffed it for the win.

 

[jadis]

Wiggins missed a lot of open shots and a layup.
Warriors needed those points. Can't be always Curry. Great defense too by the Grizzlies.

 

[WLVCA]

Why wasn't LeBron suspended for breaking Covid protocol? NBA playing favorites? Is promoting tequila an exempted activity? He should be sitting for 10 to 14 days just like his teammate Dennis Schroder had to do.

Sources: No ban for LeBron over protocol issue

Lakers star LeBron James' attendance at a promotional event this week was a violation of the NBA's health and safety protocols, and the league said the violation has been addressed with the team.

www.espn.com

 

[Steve williams]

I can't disagree

 

[WLVCA]

Clippers down by 5 at the half - Doncic has 21 points already.

 

[WLVCA]

Clippers are going to lose game 1

 

[jadis]

Why wasn't LeBron suspended for breaking Covid protocol? NBA playing favorites? Is promoting tequila an exempted activity? He should be sitting for 10 to 14 days just like his teammate Dennis Schroder had to do.

Sources: No ban for LeBron over protocol issue

Lakers star LeBron James' attendance at a promotional event this week was a violation of the NBA's health and safety protocols, and the league said the violation has been addressed with the team.

www.espn.com

Nba needs to review this. Then all teams will lose their time outs if proven wrong.
Definitely he should be sitting for 14 days like all others players did this whole season. I'm sure Silver isn't taking any calls now as he has to admit the protocols don't apply to one player who is above the law, like the movie of Steven Siegal.

 

[Steve williams]

Mavs played a stellar game. I still think they will take this series

 

[Steve williams]

Not trying to disparage the Clipps but what I have seen this season is that the game has become much faster and stamina wanes with older teams. Not only do I think that the teams need to have a few superstars but so also do they need the stamina that comes with a young team. IIRC the Lakers are the oldest team in the league. A healthy Lakers might advance but I don’t see them winning the west. However Vegas odds are favoring the Lakers over the Suns. We shall see.

 

[JackD201]

I was thinking along similar lines as to how KL and PG seem now to be split seconds too late on deflections and reach ins. While they have IMO been delivering on the offensive end, the promise of locking down on the wings has yet to materialize. Are they being told to be conservative on that end or have they indeed slowed down?

 

[WLVCA]

What a shame....CP3 down with a shoulder injury already. Seems to happen every time he's in the playoffs. hope he's able to come back.

 

[WLVCA]

....and now Chris is back in the game. Hope he is OK

 

[WLVCA]

Lakers looked old and overmatched today as the Suns took game 1 in the series.

Chris Paul was heroic, playing with a bum shoulder and Anthony Davis faded away in this game. AD was definitely outplayed by Deandre Ayton, the Suns young center.

Suns looked like veteran team today, cool and collected. Early view says the Suns will take this series.

 

[JackD201]

They are my dark horse as I said, if there is such a thing as a 2-seed dark horse.

 

[jadis]

They are my dark horse as I said, if there is such a thing as a 2-seed dark horse.

Jack, when I think of the Suns, I always think of your cousin Keith, the only true Suns fan that I know. Happy for him if his Suns can advance and I might even want to virtual hug the whole Suns team. For sure the Lakers will adjust, trying to stop Booker and Ayton, but these young Suns look like jumping beans, full of energy. And a key pick-up this season for them is the experienced Jae Crowder, who was in the finals last seaon with the Heat. I am totally amazed at Booker, he and Beal of the Wizards, they can create their own shots and shoot anytime they want and make them.

 

[Steve williams]

Jack is right om

The way the Suns played they were unbeatable. That plus an inspiration time out speech by Monty Williams to his team. This coupled with CP3 's gutsiness and the tenacity of Deandre Ayton. He played amazing at both ends of the court. Finally Devin Booker was on his game and gave warning to the Lakers that Vegas odds might have favored the Lakers but he was there to prove them wrong

 

[Steve williams]

Monty Williams speech reminded me of Robin Williams speech to his class in one of my favorite movies Dead Poets Society when he said "carpe diem"

The Suns have their chance. They have the talent and the youth.The Lakers have the talent but not the youth

AD was way off his game

 

[Steve williams]

Finally, I have to say that all too often the refs make that wrong call because the game is so fast but now with replay, I thought their assessment of the dust up after LeBron went down on a foul by CP3, was dead on

Devin Booker is a super star and will sign the next super max contract