2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Bulletz]

Mozgov had 6 points and 3 rebounds in the opening quarter.

Mvp mvp mvp

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Bolts]

I hope Dave Joerger is the coach to turn the Kings into at least an average defensive team, they've been bad for too long.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Mvp mvp mvp

We need to do another wager on the betting exchange. Have your people get in touch with my people and let's get this done.

 

[Bulletz]

I like Ingram's hustle.

 

[Bolts]

Kings bench outscored the Suns bench 30-3 in the first half, wow.

 

[Bulletz]

Lakers - Rockets looks like an all star game. Bunch of statues on D.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Mozgov is looking good.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Lakers - Rockets looks like an all star game. Bunch of statues on D.

Yep.

 

[Bolts]

Lakers - Rockets looks like an all star game. Bunch of statues on D.

I didn't expect anything less from those teams this season.

 

[bksballer89]

Disappointed with the schedule tonight. Only 2 games started after 8 PM tonight. That's insane

 

[Bolts]

Awesome

 

[bksballer89]

Harden up to his old tricks

 

[bksballer89]

Have yet to turn it to the Kings/Suns game and don't think I'm going to unless the Suns make it interesting

 

[Bolts]

Have yet to turn it to the Kings/Suns game and don't think I'm going to unless the Suns make it interesting

You almost missed technical #1 for Cousins, but he kept his composure and told the ref he made a good call.

 

[bksballer89]

Harden well on his way to a 30 and 20 night in his first night as PG

 

[msgkings322]

Jesus, Anthony Davis' stat line tonight was ridonkulous

 

[msgkings322]

Harden well on his way to a 30 and 20 night in his first night as PG

Helps to play in a game where the final score will be 140-130

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Retaining fifth-year center Hassan Whiteside was a major priority for the Miami Heat last summer.

Whiteside, an emerging star, showed why it was so important for the Heat keep him as the cornerstone of their rebuilding during Wednesday night's season opener. The 7-footer dominated the paint in helping deliver a 108-96 win in Miami's first game without perennial All-Stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

He led the Heat with 18 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots. It was a statement night even if that wasn't Whiteside's intention.

''It's not about trying to make a statement,'' Whiteside said. ''It's just that I'm coming out here and playing. My teammates made it easier for me and we just played as a team. I'm coming out there with a chip on my shoulder, a lot of guys are counting us out. These guys have an edge to them so I'm excited.''

Whiteside showed some flashes in the first half, but it was in the second that his athleticism and strength became too much for the Magic, who were without center Bismack Biyombo for Wednesday night's game. Whiteside scored 10 points, grabbed six rebounds and blocked two shots in the final two quarters to help the Heat blow open a back-and-forth game.

Miami never relinquished the lead again after a 7-0 run midway through the third quarter that was sparked by a big block by Whiteside and one of his several slam dunks.

''He was enjoying the game and competition, even when he was on the bench and that is important,'' Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. ''We need him to be great and he was that in the third quarter. He really anchored our defense and ignited everyone else.''

His prowess on the inside started a dunk-fest as the Heat owned the paint the second half. Goran Dragicscored 16 points and Justise Winslow added 15, while Tyler Johnson's 15 points led three players off the bench in double figures for Miami.

 

[Bolts]

I'm not feeling super confident about the Kings holding onto this 17 point lead going into the 4th quarter.