This is what's wrong with the NBA

[No coincidences]

I'm watching Charlotte-Denver. Nuggets go up 95-85 with 4:16 left. There is now 11 seconds left, and they haven't scored since. It's now 95-92.

Here are the shots they've taken. FIVE jump shots from 22 feet out or more, protecting a lead in the closing four minutes. Unreal.

The collective stupidity of this league continues to be mind boggling.

3:51	Cody Zeller misses shot	85-95
3:51		85-95	Will Barton defensive rebound
3:43		85-95	Danilo Gallinari misses 25-foot three point jumper
3:42	Hornets defensive team rebound	85-95
3:42		85-95	Darrell Arthur enters the game for Jusuf Nurkic
3:23	Jeremy Lamb misses shot	85-95
3:21		85-95	Darrell Arthur defensive rebound
3:02		85-95	Emmanuel Mudiay misses 24-foot three point jumper
3:01		85-95	Will Barton offensive rebound
2:40		85-95	Danilo Gallinari misses 22-foot step back jumpshot
2:39	Hornets defensive team rebound	85-95
2:39	Hornets Full timeout
2:28	Nicolas Batum misses 25-foot three point jumper	85-95
2:25	Kemba Walker offensive rebound	85-95
2:18	Jeremy Lamb misses 24-foot three point jumper	85-95
2:18	Cody Zeller offensive rebound	85-95
2:08	Kemba Walker makes driving layup	87-95
1:57		87-95	Darrell Arthur offensive foul (Kemba Walker draws the foul)
1:57		87-95	Darrell Arthur turnover
1:47		87-95	Gary Harris shooting foul (Cody Zeller draws the foul)
1:47	Cody Zeller makes free throw 1 of 2	88-95
1:47	Cody Zeller makes free throw 2 of 2	89-95
1:22		89-95	Danilo Gallinari misses 26-foot three point jumper
1:21	Jeremy Lamb defensive rebound	89-95
1:12	Kemba Walker misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	89-95
1:10		89-95	Danilo Gallinari defensive rebound
0:52		89-95	Gary Harris misses 23-foot three point jumper
0:50	Kemba Walker defensive rebound	89-95
0:45	Marvin Williams makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kemba Walker assists)	92-95
0:45	Nuggets Full timeout

[Seto]

Bad teams almost always find ways to choke away leads.

[No coincidences]

Bad teams almost always find ways to choke away leads.

Who is their coach? An empty chair?

Edit: I see it's the Malone dude. So basically, the answer is yes.

[frugalgambler]

The problem with NBA right now is that 10-15 teams typically score ~15-20 pts in the 4Qs of tight games. It is just mind boggling. I posted a thread on Lakers-Jazz a few minutes ago. That game is also a fine example of why most NBA games are unwatchable.

[Git Lo]

Wile you cry about this game you miss out on Blazers thunder game

[frugalgambler]

Wile you cry about this game you miss out on Blazers thunder game

Not everybody has the NBA pass. But yeah that game seems to be full of comebacks.

[Git Lo]

Time warner lakers is my local channel and I made sure not to watch that crap tonight.. Watching a free stream amazing game

[mcdonae101]

Thunder up 7-8 with 2 minutes left and proceed to lose by 5

[No coincidences]

Wile you cry about this game you miss out on Blazers thunder game

What do you mean? I've been watching that game for the entire second half basically.

I'm not "crying" about anything. I had no bet on this game.

[Git Lo]

Thunder up 7-8 with 2 minutes left and proceed to lose by 5

Baby lillard went off hit like 4-5 treys in a row, icyyyyy

[sando]

With Lawson gone & Nelson being old & broken, the Nuggets have almost zero penetration.
Gallo sometimes drives the lane but he's slow as fukc...

[pilebuck13]

I can't believe Blazers ml actually cashed but for a team like okc that will never win a title I do....I feel you coin all these guys don't look for easy baskets anymore I see insane terrible hard shots being taken all over the place no one can get to the basket and score points in the paint is a dying practice it's all about crazy fades and 3 pointers....back in the day you had a few 3 guys it's unreal these days...and the way these big men play like little girls...I respect cousins he's probably my favorite player in the league currently close next Noah

[pilebuck13]

Not everybody has the NBA pass. But yeah that game seems to be full of comebacks.

Nba streams Reddit you can always find a good stream for free

[sando]

I can't believe Blazers ml actually cashed but for a team like okc that will never win a title I do....I feel you coin all these guys don't look for easy baskets anymore I see insane terrible hard shots being taken all over the place no one can get to the basket and score points in the paint is a dying practice it's all about crazy fades and 3 pointers....back in the day you had a few 3 guys it's unreal these days...and the way these big men play like little girls...I respect cousins he's probably my favorite player in the league currently close next Noah

Probably a result of these kids growing up and watching Kobe & Dirker make the turn around fade aways look so easy.
Now every guard & SF thinks they can hit contested 22 footers whenever they please...

[pilebuck13]

Exactly my point exactly why I like cousins

[upscope]

This happens because teams protecting leads elect to use as much clock as possible & don't start the offense until 7-8 sec left on shot clock. Defenses clamp down desperately late in the clock when trailing & only look is off balance 22-footer with a hand in the face as shot clock expires. That's the mentality of literally every single team in the league & there aren't enough come from behind losses possible to change it.
If teams would continue to attack earlier in the shot clock instead of worrying about using UP 20-24 sec because they r ahead they might get a better look every once in a while.

[TheMoneyShot]

NBA... just a rigged sh#$hole.

[IBetYou]

This is what's right about the nba. Close games sell tickets $$$