NBA Craziness

The Houston Rockets (3-1) defeat the Washington Wizards (1-3) in a high-scoring affair, 159-158. James Harden leads the Rockets to victory with 59 points.

The Kings really sacked a coach like Dave Joerger who made them play such entertaining basketball, made them a relevant and a threatening team since more than a decade only to hire Luke Walton.

As NBA investigation into Embiid-Towns skirmish begins, Minnesota is rejecting referee determination of Ben Simmons as a "peacemaker" -- citing "dangerous choke hold" on Towns.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1189897417468137472?s=21

After being ejected, Joel Embiid imitates ROCKY BALBOA and sends the Philadelphia fans into a frenzy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkB1DkXe7XQ&feature=youtu.be

Karl-Anthony Towns responds to Joel Embiid on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4RWDJGnaj7/

Joel Embiid responds to Karl-Anthony Towns' Instagram post (Talking about Jimmy Butler like he's fucking Voldemort.)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIL3A9bX0AA3rkL?format=jpg&name=large

Jimmy Butler responds to Joel Embiid’s Instagram post regarding Karl-Anthony Towns.
https://i.imgur.com/9fnRXMk.jpg

Still upset that Jimmy Butler left the Sixers, I just can't root for the Heat

Al Horford says he hopes both Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns learn from tonight’s fight. He says both are “good kids,” but “there’s just no place for that.”
https://twitter.com/NoahLevick/status/1189725164088516608

Pat Beverley started his postgame availability with a comment on Steph Curry’s injury: “First off, I wanna say prayer’s up to Steph, man. I heard he broke his hand today. Been my brother since college. So prayer’s up to him.”
https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1189768191922200576

I agree with him, he did not deserve that and had no reason to put up with that: Definitely. For sure. I'm not gonna lie about it." – Kevin Durant on if his heated exchange with Draymond Green was a factor in his decision to leave the Warriors
https://streamable.com/k4rq3

KAT and Embiid get into it
https://streamable.com/s69dw

Giannis airballs two free throws in a row
https://streamable.com/ujwjb

Siakam with an inhuman end to the 3rd quarter: dances all over Thon Maker for the finger roll layup, pulls up for the deep heat-check triple, and then pulls up again with a LONG 2-point jumper to beat the shot clock. Finishes the quarter with 19 points and the has 30 so far in the game.
https://streamable.com/dg5bl

Siakam shows some crazy athleticism by controlling the long pass and still finishing at the rim
https://streamable.com/il2tb

Matisse Thybulle leads the NBA in steals with 12. He’s played fewer minutes than everyone in the top 20.

Sexton dunks over Carter Jr. to give the Cavs a 6-point lead with 28 seconds to go
https://streamable.com/9knh3

Siakam beats the shot clock with a new skill he's found: the deep 3 off the dribble
https://streamable.com/4lmpb

Kevin Durant on Curry injuring his hand: “I’m sure he’ll be back playing again, but it was tough to see him just break his hand on TV. He’s been doing so much and the team is still transitioning and it’s a new group and a young group, so he’s trying to do so much.”
https://streamable.com/zi8vh

Isaiah Thomas vs Rockets: 17 Points, 10 Assists off the bench

The Cleveland Cavaliers frontcourt of 2016 NBA Champions Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson combined for 40 points, 30 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 blocks.

With their fifth loss tonight, the Sacramento Kings (0-5) are off to the worst start the franchise has had since 1990.

After 4 games, James Harden is averaging 36.8 points per game and Russell Westbrook is averaging a triple double with 22.5/12.0/10.3

Kemba Walker leaves Giannis in the dust with the quick crossover then buries the midrange jumper
https://streamable.com/xbguv

Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will make his season debut on Friday against the Mavericks in Dallas, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Positive sign, as Kuzma will be eased back into Lakers rotation.
https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1189667845619306498?s=21

James Harden (59 points tonight) has scored 58+ points in 6 games with the Rockets. No other player in franchise history has even scored 58+ points in a game once

Last nights Wizards Rockets game was the highest scoring game in regulation since the Chris Mullin lead Warriors beat the nuggets 162-158 on Nov 2,1990

James Harden UNREAL 59 Pts, 9 Asts | October 30, 2019 Rockets vs Wizards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs_ywp89qaM