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| Andre Drummond just produced his second 20-20 game of the season last night, scoring 29 and grabbing 27 rebounds in last night's win against the Trailblazers. |
Monday November 9, 2015 10:30pm
Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
The Pistons have gotten off to a surprisingly great start, including a road win against last season's top Eastern Conference team on opening night. Andre Drummond is already laying claim as the best center in the NBA. He already has two 20 point 20 rebound games, and he is averaging 20 points and 20 rebounds a game. He has been remarkable so far, and they are responsible for the Hawks' only loss of the season. The Warriors are rolling right now, blowing every team out in sight. The Warriors should win this game, but I expect for it to be tighter than the home games the Warriors have had so far.
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| Things are always intense between these two physical players. |
Monday November 9, 2015 10:30pm
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
There is already talk that Dave Joerger's job is already in jeopardy as the Grizzlies have suffered through a 30 point home loss and a 50 point road loss. They have not looked sharp, but they've always been a team that gets better over the course of the season. It is not time to hit the panic button in November. The matchup between the Clippers and Grizzlies are always intense, due to the fact it appears Zach Randolph doesn't like Blake Griffin too much. This should be an entertaining battle, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Clippers win this one easily. They're looking good right now when they have Chris Paul on the court, and the Grizzlies are still working things out.
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| Will Kevin Durant be playing in his future home arena in this game? Only time will tell. |
Tuesday November 10, 2015 7:00pm NBATV
Verizon Center, Washington, DC
Kevin Durant has already been adamant about not talking about his free agency plans now. In all likelihood, Durant doesn't have any yet, but this talk will come up because Durant is playing the Wizards. There have been a lot of rumors saying the Wizards are one of his preferred teams since he is from the Washington DC area. The Wizards also have a young nucleus of John Wall and Bradley Beal, and have been in the Eastern Conference semifinals the past two seasons. Durant has one of the best players in the league in Russell Westbrook as his teammate, so there's no need for him to bolt. However, the Thunder have failed a lot in recent years while holding hefty expectations. Another failure this season and Durant may very well leave for his hometown Wizards.
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| Things got very testy with DeAndre Jordan in his first matchup with the Mavericks. You can expect a lot of boos. |
Wednesday November 11, 2015 8:00pm ESPN
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
DeAndre Jordan certainly doesn't seem to be a bright player, as evidenced by being pumped up by the physical nature of the Mavericks' defense in the two teams first meeting. Jordan is a horrible free throw shooter, and was horrible in that game too. The fact that he was pumped was very comical. In this matchup, the Mavericks' fans will be sure to boo Jordan mercilessly, and it is well warranted. The fact remains, however, that the Clippers are better than the Mavericks at this point, and if the Clippers have Chris Paul for this game, they should be able to come away with the victory.
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| LaMarcus Aldridge bolted Portland to play alongside future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan. The Portland crowd will be sure to boo him. |
Wednesday November 11, 2015 10:30pm ESPN
Moda Center, Portland, OR
This is another game where a reunion will be taking place. LaMarcus Aldridge bolted the Trailblazers in the offseason for the championship ready Spurs. Aldridge teamed up with Damian Lillard to make the Trailblazers a playoff team the past couple of years, even advancing to the semifinals two seasons ago. However, it wasn't enough for Aldridge as he didn't believe the Trailblazers were equipped for a championship run anytime soon. The Trailblazers now seem to be in rebuild mode, but unexpected contributions from C.J. McCollum and others have the Trailblazers starting out well out of the gate. Let's see what the reaction from the fans will be to Aldridge everytime he touches the ball, and let's see if the Trailblazers will play with extra fire to try to get a great win.
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