As consequential and pernicious of an NBA weekend as you will ever find in November
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Good morning. This is one of those long Monday newsletters that won’t fit entirely in an email, so I recommend that if you are reading this in your inbox, click the headline to open it in a browser.  The School of Athens; Raphael; 1509-11 Let’s basketball. ScoresFriday In-Season Tournament Day 1! Cavaliers 116, Pacers 121 | Full game highlights  On the inbound Caris LeVert misses the tying shot. Donovan Mitchell had 38 points on the night, shooting 13/21 from the floor and 4/7 from three. He also had nine assists and three turnovers. He did not touch the ball on that final possession with Aaron Nesmith guarding him — either the initial play for the quick two (in which Mitchell essentially did not move at all off the ball) or the baseline out-of-bounds set-up for the three. I don’t know. I feel like I would put the ball in his hands come hell or high water? I’m getting nervous about Cleveland. This loss drops them to 2-4 on the season, and might dash their dreams of winning the inaugural NBA Cup, which I thought they could do. The Pacers’ NBA Cup court:  Totally outrageous. Made more heavy by the theater lighting. Knicks 105, Bucks 110 | Full game highlights The Bucks’ NBA cup court:  Light and airy. Warriors 141, Thunder 139 | Full game highlights  I think it’s the right result, albeit with the wrong reasoning. Josh Giddey (who had a helluva fourth quarter) gets caught in the net and pulls down (inadvertently, it seems) before Draymond Green hits the rim (also inadvertently, it seems). But it doesn’t really matter: the ball was clearly falling in before either contact, and it goes in despite the contact. Word to the OKC broadcast crew, though, who I first heard discussing this the next morning while re-watching the highlights. (I watched the second half on the BallerVision feed, where Kevin Durant held court with Quentin Richardson and Dorell Wright.)
I mean … not really? Steph hit an absurd game-winning lay-up that could have potentially been called off on a technicality in a November game? I’d say that it’s far more consequential and pernicious to not send a second body at one of the 10 greatest players of all-time! Earlier in the game, Curry made this consequential and pernicious pass to Gary Payton II. Sheesh!  By the way, Draymond has looked incredible to start the season. The Warriors matter in the West. OKC’s NBA Cup court:  Consequential and pernicious. Nets 109, Bulls 107 | Full game highlights The Nets are 3-2. It all … kinda works? Sort of? Chicago’s NBA Cup court:  I’d prefer not, thanks. Wizards 114, Heat 121 | Full game highlights The Heat’s NBA Cup court:  Someone needs to investigate Adam Silver’s ties to the red paint industry... Keep reading with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Good Morning It's Basketball to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.A subscription gets you:
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Your Grizzlies are off to an 0-5 start. PLUS: the Warriors do the Warriors thing to the Kings AGAIN, the Celtics hang 155 on the scoreboard and the Lakers and Clippers play an instant classic.
Now was that so Hard(en) after all?
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
James Harden traded to the Clippers for what can be accurately regarded as Stuff.
Don't forget to set your clocks back for Dame Time
Friday, October 27, 2023
An epic debut for the new Buck.
What time is it? Players' only meeting time HOO
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Bulls are off to a helluva start. PLUS: Clutch Luka, Clutch Spida, a special Monk Dunk and looooooooots more.
Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are unbothered
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
And the Suns win a grind-it-out low-scoring battle. Huh!
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Joe Mazzulla, the Kings and others were forged for The Cup, forged by The Cup. Some were not.
Playoff Outlooks & NBA Cup Madness
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
NFL & CFB Playoff Rankings. NBA In-Season Tournament. Champions League & The Purdy Underdog...
Three Columns for the Price of One Email!
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving, to those who celebrated. Happy Last Thursday of November, to those who didn't. Anyway, I slacked off on the emails last week. Here's everything I've written recently: -
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Bears Beat Vikings With Only Field Goals. Panthers Fire Frank Reich. LeBron's Worst Loss Ever?...
Monday, November 27, 2023
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The GIST’s only sale of the year
Friday, November 24, 2023
Move it or lose it
Friday, November 24, 2023
All season long premium subscribers will receive exclusive previews for the upcoming round of Bundesliga fixtures. Today, game week 12 kicks off!
A player spit out turkey and it wasn't the weirdest thing to happen on an NBA court on Wednesday
Thursday, November 23, 2023
PLUS: Celtics vs. Bucks was almost exactly what everyone has been saying it'd be, Scott Foster vs. Chris Paul: Infinity War and we look ahead to Day 6 of the NBA Cup.
Special Edition: Thankful, next
Thursday, November 23, 2023
More stacked than your Turkey Day plate
Oubre car saga — Şengün Fever — LBJ in Year 21
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 The Opening Tip Houston's Alperen Şengün is the Charmander to Nikola Jokić's Charizard The sportsbooks cannot set the over/under high enough for the Pacers or Hawks LeBron