# NBA 2019-2020 Season **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 23, 2019, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732 "2019-09-23T23:58:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2019, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/23 "2019-10-26T13:33:24Z")
Dang, Thomas Bryant (who?!) looking like Dirk last night. > **[Wizards vs. Thunder - NBA Game Summary - October 25, 2019 | ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401160664)** > > Visit ESPN for the game summary of the Washington Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA basketball game on October 25, 2019 ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/24 "2019-10-26T23:38:26Z")
I’m impressed with the almost perfect symmetry of the Western Conference standings at the moment. Four at the top at 2-0, four at the bottom at 0-2, four in the middle at 1-1, and one at 1-0, and two at 0-1 that messes it up. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/25 "2019-10-28T02:03:25Z")
Blazers squeaked out a win over Dallas tonight, though it looked like a blowout in the first half for Dallas. Big Skinny injured his shoulder again, which may mean three centers sitting on the bench for the Spurs game tomorrow night. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/26 "2019-10-29T23:21:47Z")
With no more Kawhi, Raptors will have to scramble to compensate for his absence, like solid defense, which is most definitely already a thing, this season, for TO: Last year, they kept the opposition to under 40% for a grand total of five games, while this season, in only four games, _they’ve already kept them to under that three times_, incredibly. ETA: Currently have the lowest opp FG% this season, at 37.3. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/27 "2019-10-31T00:13:12Z")
> [@BeagleJesus](#): > > [I don’t have any stats to back this up so…] > > In my opinion, both Westbrook and Harden are most effective with the ball in their respective hands and both typically require some extended setup time to get to their preferred spots to take their preferred shots. I also think both shoot better off the dribble vs spot up and I don’t think Westbrook is a very good shooter overall (great player, just not a good shooter). Add to that the fact that both players have spent the last however many years dribbling the air out of the ball for most of the shot clock and just don’t think either guy has a game that is capable of adjusting to the other. > > I like what you laid out as a basic frame work for early game possessions but I fear that when the pace inevitably slows down at the end of every game we’re going to see Westbrook handle the ball and take the shot for one trip then Harden will do the same for the next (much like the failed offense Durant and Westbrook used to run in OKC). I think they would have better success if one of them came off the bench and they interacted as little as possible. Kenny Smith has pegged the Rockets to go all the way this year. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/28 "2019-10-31T11:55:53Z")
Wiz lose a crazy game to the Rockets by one point. So far Washington is 1-4, but their total point differential on the season is just -1. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/29 "2019-10-31T12:17:06Z")
Steph Curry. Broken hand. Enough said. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/30 "2019-10-31T13:09:34Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Steph Curry. Broken hand. Enough said. This is going to end up like when the David Robinson Spurs got Tim Duncan. ---
**Author:** ![BeagleJesus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5daacb/32.png) [@BeagleJesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeagleJesus)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/31 "2019-10-31T17:09:18Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > Kenny Smith has pegged the Rockets to go all the way this year. > :rolleyes: The west is going to be interesting this year but I just can’t see that happening unless they figure out how to play some kinda/anykinda defense…158 points to the Wiz? I will admit the Harden-Westrbrook combo is working better than I expected but it looks like they’re taking turns on who gets to jack up most of the shots on a game by game basis. ---
**Author:** ![markdash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@markdash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markdash)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/32 "2019-10-31T18:24:08Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > This is going to end up like when the David Robinson Spurs got Tim Duncan. I hope you are right! There isn’t really a Duncan-esque player in the draft this year, though. Obviously a lot can change but James Wiseman appears to make the most sense for the Warriors at this point. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/33 "2019-10-31T19:56:09Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Steph Curry. Broken hand. Enough said. Ah, well. It was a great run and every dynasty must fall eventually. We’ll see what next year brings. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/34 "2019-11-03T03:09:22Z")
Blazers are presently giving Philly all they can handle, even with four (yes, four) seven-footers sitting on the bench. 68-57 at the half. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/35 "2019-11-05T16:05:56Z")
Well, after managing to lose to Philly, the Blazers completed their humiliation by losing to Golden State, who managed to field a team of bench players and rookies. It’s gonna be a long season, I fear. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/36 "2019-11-05T17:00:29Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > With no more Kawhi, Raptors will have to scramble to compensate for his absence, like solid defense, which is most definitely already a thing, this season, for TO: > Last year, they kept the opposition to under 40% for a grand total of five games, while this season, in only four games, _they’ve already kept them to under that three times_, incredibly. They’re playing damn good basketball. A lot depends on the development they get from Spicy P and OG, and so far the former is off to a flying start. I have not liked what I’ve seen from Marc Gasol, which is concerning. I figured they’d go about 48-34, and right now I’m still pretty confident in that. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/37 "2019-11-05T17:33:50Z")
Washington on pace to win 27 games. Color me impressed! (they won’t, they’ll probably lose 9 out of every 10, but they’ll make everyone earn it, which is actually positive progress) ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/38 "2019-11-05T22:11:45Z")
I’m going to the Bulls game tonight to get a up close and personal look at LeBron and AD together. I expect it to be a bloodbath, but here’s to hoping the Bulls decide to try and score 130 (while giving up 135). Also kinda hoping Coby White gets a lot of run. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/39 "2019-11-06T19:46:45Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > They’re playing damn good basketball. A lot depends on the development they get from Spicy P and OG, and so far the former is off to a flying start. > > I have not liked what I’ve seen from Marc Gasol, which is concerning. > > I figured they’d go about 48-34, and right now I’m still pretty confident in that. Hey, we have a Gasol, too. Ours has a broken foot, so he’s useless to us. Just found out that Zach Collins will be out for 60 games to rehab his shoulder. And of course Nerk won’t be back until at least April. I see a lot of small ball coming, and it won’t be pretty. ---
**Author:** ![Gray\_Ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c0e974/32.png) [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/40 "2019-11-06T20:06:24Z")
The Rockets have gone over the last three games, from giving up 60+% from the field and 50+% from 3 to the Wizards, to 40 and 10 percent to the Grizzlies. It’s a start. They are still playing horrible defense, but at least it’s not league-worst of all time. They play a very battered Warriors team tonight. I’m curious to see how they defend, and if Harden and Gordon’s shots will begin to start falling. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/41 "2019-11-07T23:56:15Z")
Jesus Christ, Orlando is playing some of the best defense in the league but can’t make a damn shot to save their lives. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732/42 "2019-11-08T22:27:31Z")
Steph Curry _out for year_ with broken hand. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2019-2020-season/840732.md?page=3)