Author Topic: The NBA thread (Read 1520699 times)

Mandark · « **Reply #9480 on:** April 24, 2013, 10:10:00 AM »

Yeah. Contraction of playoffs, regular season games, or of teams only happens when a league is hemorrhaging money, which the NBA emphatically is not.

etiolate · « **Reply #9481 on:** April 24, 2013, 04:44:40 PM »

I'm all for less regular season games.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9482 on:** April 24, 2013, 04:52:27 PM »

Start in December instead, end with the same playoff dates

etiolate · « **Reply #9483 on:** April 24, 2013, 04:58:04 PM »

I'd rather the games be more spaced out and teams have more time to practice and more time to heal injured players. There's a theory it would help with all the raw talent that comes into the league before they're really developed into a NBA player, but I'm not sure that it would actually help. It would benefit older teams.

Mandark · « **Reply #9484 on:** April 24, 2013, 07:16:15 PM »

Fewer games with more rest time would also benefit teams that give heavy minutes to a small number of players, ie The Star System. Which isn't bad in and of itself, but...

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #9485 on:** April 24, 2013, 08:39:07 PM »

SMH @ Westbrook acting like a little bitch because Patrick Beverley is actually playing D on him

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #9486 on:** April 24, 2013, 08:49:18 PM »

I see the Hawks are performing up to expectations

Steve Contra · « **Reply #9487 on:** April 25, 2013, 12:04:53 PM »

http://www.okcfox.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/kokh_vid_10818.shtml

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #9488 on:** April 25, 2013, 12:06:28 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on April 24, 2013, 04:44:40 PM

I'm all for less regular season games.

This is one of etiolate's NBA opinions I can get behind.
Also hockey and baseball please.

Quote from: Mandark on April 24, 2013, 07:16:15 PM

Fewer games with more rest time would also benefit teams that give heavy minutes to a small number of players, ie The Star System. Which isn't bad in and of itself, but...

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9489 on:** April 25, 2013, 05:35:03 PM »

sorta late, but cavs rehire mike brown

$:-\$

cleveland just can't catch a break. if they get lebron back, maybe there's some hope, but I don't foresee that shit happening. I think its more likely that kyrie goes to miami tbh

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9490 on:** April 25, 2013, 07:54:43 PM »

Who were you holding out for, Phil Jackson?

Kyrie would be giving up a bunch of money to go to Miami, and Mike Brown might get him playing D. Isn't Brown technically the coach who holds the Cavs' all-time win record? (I refuse to use the word 'winningest' but god it was tempting there)

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9491 on:** April 25, 2013, 09:39:05 PM »

I wasn't holding out for anyone, let alone phil jackson.

Mike Brown's success in Cleveland is purely due to lebron, let's not give the man too much credit. He's a decent defensively-minded coach but I don't trust him nor his assistant staff to get kyrie to play much better on D. His only truly great defensive players as a cav coach with lebron and sideshow bob.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9492 on:** April 25, 2013, 09:42:18 PM »

also miami won easily yet again, surprising no one

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9493 on:** April 25, 2013, 09:58:46 PM »

clicked on this thread while halfway through Bucks-Heat, fml (nobody's fault but mine o/c)

Over to Clips - Grizz, called by C-Webb hooray

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9494 on:** April 25, 2013, 10:01:53 PM »

The Game Time app is being annoying as fuck actually, randomly showing scores when you change games or whatever, even though i have 'scores OFF' set everywhere I can find it. It is amazing how fast my eyes can dart to a final score

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9495 on:** April 25, 2013, 10:13:33 PM »

I've had a hard time with game time as well

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9496 on:** April 25, 2013, 10:17:35 PM »

the constant updates are weird - sometimes they improve it, sometimes they make it worse. Overall, I love it but MAN, I just NEVER want to see the scores of a game I haven't watched. I have a million other ways to get that info. I understand why others would want it but if I have it set to OFF in the app options why does it constantly ask me to turn it on again?

anyhoo, watching Clips - Grizz basically live now. SHould be a great game even if the series is basically over.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9497 on:** April 26, 2013, 12:20:08 PM »

There seems to be a growing sentiment out there asking why is Joakim Noah busting his ass for the bulls on one leg while Derrick Rose has been medically cleared to play for awhile now but isn't. Not that all injuries can be directly compared of course but Iman Shumpert was seriously injured on the same day as Rose and has been back since late January. The one year Anniversary is approaching in a couple of days. (Rose was injured April 28, 2012)

I can't help but think some of the backlash is because of how poorly the people around Rose are communicating the situation about what is going on.

Beezy · « **Reply #9498 on:** April 26, 2013, 12:56:21 PM »

Quote

Thunder G Russell Westbrook will undergo surgery to repair lateral meniscus tear in knee. No timetable set for his return.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9499 on:** April 26, 2013, 01:00:04 PM »

:crazybron

On a serious note though that is very sad. Looks like it will be spurs heat.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9500 on:** April 26, 2013, 01:05:32 PM »

Here was the play

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Westbrook, who famously has never missed a game in high school, college or the pros, will assuredly miss extended time. The typical timetable for a meniscus tear is 6-8 weeks, though Metta World Peace did return from one in 13 days. That’s an extreme case though.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9501 on:** April 26, 2013, 01:13:28 PM »

damn :'( that's heartbreaking

Beezy · « **Reply #9502 on:** April 26, 2013, 01:26:53 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 26, 2013, 01:00:04 PM

:crazybron

On a serious note though that is very sad. Looks like it will be spurs heat.

Spurs Knicks

I actually think OKC will still make the Finals, but this still sucks.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9503 on:** April 26, 2013, 01:30:10 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 26, 2013, 01:05:32 PM

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Westbrook, who famously has never missed a game in high school, college or the pros, will assuredly miss extended time. The typical timetable for a meniscus tear is 6-8 weeks, though Metta World Peace did return from one in 13 days. That’s an extreme case though.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #9504 on:** April 26, 2013, 01:47:44 PM »

Damn that sucks. I guess god had to balance everything after injuring Kobe

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #9505 on:** April 26, 2013, 01:53:35 PM »

RIP Bestbrook

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9506 on:** April 26, 2013, 03:07:42 PM »

Now Durant gets to be #1 on his own team

Steve Contra · « **Reply #9507 on:** April 26, 2013, 03:13:53 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 26, 2013, 03:07:42 PM

Now Durant gets to be #1 on his own team

Mandark · « **Reply #9508 on:** April 26, 2013, 03:23:22 PM »

Westbrook was hurting the team with his ballhogging. Now they can put in a pass-first PG and proven winner in Derek Fisher.

:skip

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9509 on:** April 26, 2013, 03:23:36 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9510 on:** April 26, 2013, 09:29:11 PM »

Lakers are starting Darius Morris and Andrew Goudelock at the guard positions tonight.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9511 on:** April 26, 2013, 09:29:52 PM »

someone needs to tell them it's too late to tank for the draft

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9512 on:** April 26, 2013, 09:44:13 PM »

I'm assuming Ainge will blow up this Celtics team in the off-season.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #9513 on:** April 26, 2013, 10:03:11 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 26, 2013, 09:44:13 PM

I'm assuming Ainge will blow up this Celtics team in the off-season.

There's not really any choice. Will be interesting to see if Garnett retires though

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9514 on:** April 26, 2013, 10:07:33 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on April 26, 2013, 10:05:04 PM

I wish Ray hadn't become Benedict Allen last offseason. Would have been nice to see them go for one more run with the same core.

They would be in the exact same position they are in right now. Boy would that be entertaining.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9515 on:** April 26, 2013, 10:12:47 PM »

guess all these injuries mean Bron will get his second "half ring." First half in a lockout shortened season, second in a season missing multiple players due to injury (Rose, Kobe, Worstbrook)
:skip

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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9516 on:** April 26, 2013, 10:15:15 PM »

I had already prepared that post in case the Heat win.

and now you stole it.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9517 on:** April 26, 2013, 10:39:43 PM »

JR Smith being JR Smith.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9518 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:45:20 AM »

Hilarious that the ESPN 1 audience gets this awful Lakers Spurs blowout but ESPN 2 gets the terrific Nuggets versus Warriors game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9519 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:20:28 AM »

Wow. This finish is crazy on both sides.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9520 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:25:54 AM »

Crazy game. Warriors playing this series tough.

Beezy · « **Reply #9521 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:26:33 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 26, 2013, 10:39:43 PM

JR Smith being JR Smith.

An enigma?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #9522 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:20:58 AM »

Hollinger did a great Insider piece on injuries during the post-lockout season and concluded that basically there were always stars missing from the playoffs and that every year we have the tendency to think the league is cursed or favoring one blessed team or that the schedule is causing freak amounts of injuries but that this is really not the case. You have to look at injuries to non-stars who also play big minutes to really put it in context. Without a doubt, too many injuries are suffered, but then any injury is 'too many'.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9523 on:** April 27, 2013, 04:48:01 PM »

lol. Nate Robinson is going off.

T-Short · « **Reply #9524 on:** April 27, 2013, 04:49:36 PM »

NAAAAATE!!!!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9525 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:12:12 PM »

This bulls Nets game is a classic. You missed some good shit if you didn't catch this one.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9526 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:17:49 PM »

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!

THAT WAS A FUCKING AWFUL SHOT AND HE MADE IT!!!

:dwill

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9527 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:20:54 PM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #9528 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:21:53 PM »

|OT2|

T-Short · « **Reply #9529 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:23:39 PM »

damn. must be so demoralizing to the Bulls. I think Nets got this now

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9530 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:26:41 PM »

Amazing effort. You can just see Noah is fucking gassed but he's still going hard.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9531 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:41:31 PM »

goddamit why did I not watch this

T-Short · « **Reply #9532 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:42:26 PM »

Nate fouled out

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #9533 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:43:07 PM »

Come on, OT3!

T-Short · « **Reply #9534 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:45:06 PM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #9535 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:49:48 PM »

If the Bulls run out of players, do the Nets get an automatic win?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9536 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:53:19 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 27, 2013, 05:49:48 PM

If the Bulls run out of players, do the Nets get an automatic win?

Don't worry. Derrick Rose will start playing.

:crazybron

Steve Contra · « **Reply #9537 on:** April 27, 2013, 06:27:35 PM »

Warriors game was awesome. Got to watch it in an Oakland bar packed with fans, god damn if Warriors fans aren't some of the best in the league.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9538 on:** April 28, 2013, 01:00:38 AM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9539 on:** April 28, 2013, 01:34:19 AM »

Hinrich played all 60 minutes

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