Getty Images/Ringer illustration The Warriors and Nuggets look legit (again), the Sixers' spiraling continues, and Zaccharie Risacher melts a Knicks fan's mind Welcome to the NBA Shootaround. Remember me? Here's the Ringer staff's weekly run through the league, told in riffs and GIFs (one second, I'm being told GIFs are no longer a thing). Let's unpack a loaded night around the league. The Golden State Warriors look legit again. Michael Pina: Celtics-Warriors was comically heralded as a "revenge" fest for Jayson Tatum, who could finally "punish" Steve Kerr for "embarrassing" him with a few DNP-CDs during Team USA's gold-medal run at the Olympics. But alas, despite finishing with an efficient, game-high 32 points, the NBA's most anodyne superstar spent most of the night enduring nonstop double-teams before he missed a couple big shots down the stretch. His Celtics lost their second game of the season. No revenge was had. Instead, this game will be remembered for all the ways these Warriors showcased their defense on a nationally televised stage. Yes, Boston finished with a respectable offensive rating, missed a bunch of 3s, didn't have Jaylen Brown (or Kristaps Porzingis), and...
NBA Shootaround: Basketball Is Back. Hey, We Are, Too!
November 7, 2024 at 6:45 AM
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