Games of the Night (and not)

Sadly, I most likely will not be able to watch any games tonight. But, nonetheless, here are my picks for games of the night (and not)!

Games of the night (in order)

1. Turn the TV off. None of these games look great.

2. Celtics at Wizards. Celtics, even without Tatum, have a talented lineup and I really like watching some of the young Wizards players. Celtics should win easily, but don't be surprised if the Wizards win it.

3. This was hard to pick (because they all stink), but I'll go Lakers at Raptors. Luca is amazing but the Lakers are on TV so often it's nice to get a break sometimes. Also, for as great as Luca is, the whining over every foul call and the baby fouls that go his way are annoying to watch.

Not game of the night

1. All of them.

2. Jazz at Nets. While it's the not game of the night, if I had time to watch basketball tonight, this would be the game. Jazz have some good young talent and I never get to see either of these teams play. Maybe I'd turn it off after a quarter, but who knows.

Comments

Celtics at Wizards

I had a few minutes more than I thought and watched a bit of the Wizards/Celtics game (turned it on right before half-time. I must say, I really do like the Wizards roster. No huge superstars, but a lot of solid young guys and vets. Middleton and McCollum are great vets (both of whom can score) and Johnson, Saar. I like Bagley too (saw him block Maxey like 3 times in a row the other night). Again, I don't think they're going to do anything special this year...maybe not even win 20 games...but they're a solid team that should make most games competitive at least. Thoughts on the game: - Wizards uniform. Nice throwback to the Arenas era. Hopefully without the locker room gun play. - Why do the Celtics have so many bald players? - Middleton needs to tuck in his shirt. Where's Chris Paul when you need him? - Good to see Sam "Xenomorph" Cassell coaching - Why is this guy on the Celtics? - Did I say games would be close? Uhh. - 8 minutes left in the 4th. Turning...

Knicks at Toronto

I turned this game on in the 3rd. Ugly game. The Knicks had a pretty solid lead when I turned it on but it is so sloppy. Passes are ugly, dribbling is ugly, no one can catch. There is no way a team in the East wins the Championship this year. Maybe if the Celtics get healthy, but they played like trash in last year's playoffs. Collin Murray-Boyles was just murdered under the hoop and no foul call. If that was Luca there would have been seven flagrants and an ejection. Holy crap! A travel was called!! Notorious B13 is nice. We love to see him on a contender. Such a boring game. Knicks better hope Brunson doesn't get injured. Even with KAT, no Brunson = Lottery team. Brunson and Ingram are my MVPs for this game

Rockets at Mavericks

Thoughts: - I'll never understand how professional basketball players can be fat. - Clint Capela's tip off technique is odd -Udoka reminds me of a smaller Suge Knight - There is so much travelling it's ridiculous. Can you really catch the ball, take a step or two, then dribble? -Durant looks like he's wearing hiking boots - Capela really has no skills - I'm so happy Flagg is playing aggressively. So much more fun to watch. Wish Jabari Smith played with a little more fire. - Amen Thompson is a beast...and these entry passes to Anthony Davis are trash - Reed Sheppard is ill Had to turn the game off before half-time. Final awards MVP (in order based on what I watched) 1. Anthony Davis 2. Cooper Flagg 3. Jabari Smith Jr. Buns players of the game: 1. D'Angelo Russell 2. Dwight Powell 3. Clint Capella

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