Author Topic: The NBA thread (Read 1520715 times)

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10980 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:32:24 PM »

Kinda baffled at Haslem starting and getting the minutes he's getting. Good enough defensive player and has a wicked baseline jumper, but they have him on Lopez tonight and its just not at all working. Swap Bosh to Lopez and have Haslem take Johnson.

edit: or take Haslem out in general and put Battier in.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10981 on:** November 01, 2013, 09:38:36 PM »

take haslem out ffs

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10982 on:** November 01, 2013, 09:39:53 PM »

...and they replaced him with joel anthony. fucking lol

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10983 on:** November 01, 2013, 09:47:21 PM »

Lebron looks absolutely awful tonight. Dunno what's with him so far this season.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10984 on:** November 01, 2013, 11:04:19 PM »

shut the fuck up, christ almighty shinobi

he just did the most kobe-esque shot ever and sank it

etiolate · « **Reply #10985 on:** November 02, 2013, 12:35:28 AM »

refs went to instant replay and got it wrong

fuck this league

I mean, I'm not superman with my vision, but I am pretty sure that light colored arm is Blake's and not Patrick Patterson.

Beezy · « **Reply #10986 on:** November 02, 2013, 03:14:33 PM »

http://deadspin.com/unconscious-nuggets-mascot-lowered-to-court-in-macabre-1457332643

Eric P · « **Reply #10987 on:** November 02, 2013, 05:23:19 PM »

every stream of every game i've tried to watch using League Pass has been absolutely fucking busted this year
out of frustration i've cancelled it.

buttholes.

i need to find other methods to watch these games

T-Short · « **Reply #10988 on:** November 02, 2013, 05:28:54 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on November 02, 2013, 05:23:19 PM

every stream of every game i've tried to watch using League Pass has been absolutely fucking busted this year
out of frustration i've cancelled it.

buttholes.

i need to find other methods to watch these games

Don't forget, this first week is free view week, I think the servers are getting hammered more than usual

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10989 on:** November 02, 2013, 10:50:59 PM »

Sixers beat the Bulls and are 3-0.

Michael Carter Williams.

26 points. 10 Assists.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10990 on:** November 02, 2013, 11:10:52 PM »

Goddamn...

If MCW can play close to the level he's playing now...when Noel can play with him...lawd

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10991 on:** November 02, 2013, 11:13:20 PM »

Impressive start for a team that nearly everybody thought would be historically bad. 3 games is too small a sample size of course to read anything in to but even if they are terrible, they will probably end up being regular terrible instead of all time terrible.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #10992 on:** November 02, 2013, 11:16:43 PM »

They'll definitely be bad but they'll be fun-bad ala the Cavs the last two years.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #10993 on:** November 03, 2013, 12:39:11 AM »

Klay Thompson

benjipwns · « **Reply #10994 on:** November 03, 2013, 06:15:35 PM »

In case you were wondering if he's still got it: https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson/statuses/396785682808860673

Quote

Earvin Magic Johnson Verified account
‏@MagicJohnson
The Brooklyn Nets probably have the most talent and could possibly win the NBA Championship.

etiolate · « **Reply #10995 on:** November 03, 2013, 07:23:17 PM »

Hard for me to be a believer with MCW. He looked physically unready for the NBA in summer league and preseason.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10996 on:** November 03, 2013, 07:25:05 PM »

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #10997 on:** November 03, 2013, 08:46:45 PM »

quick check of box score shows Bledsoe beasting on OKC right now

gonna switch over to NBA TV now

Bledsoe was one of my favorite Clippers

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10998 on:** November 03, 2013, 10:22:29 PM »

Westbrook is back btw. Played 33 minutes today.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10999 on:** November 03, 2013, 11:17:08 PM »

How bout them Knicks

Your Stalker · « **Reply #11000 on:** November 04, 2013, 12:30:47 AM »

How about them Lakers

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11001 on:** November 04, 2013, 01:22:29 AM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11002 on:** November 04, 2013, 06:56:35 PM »

Quote

Kevin Martin on playing with the Wolves: "This is such a fun team to play on. Nobody is trying to lead the league in scoring here."

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11003 on:** November 04, 2013, 07:18:29 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on November 04, 2013, 06:56:35 PM

(Image removed from quote.)

He's going to learn how to shoot?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11004 on:** November 05, 2013, 03:46:14 PM »

every starter for the Warriors has a PER of over 20 right now

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11005 on:** November 05, 2013, 04:48:01 PM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #11006 on:** November 06, 2013, 02:15:42 AM »

Just for you AWESOM-O:

T-Short · « **Reply #11007 on:** November 06, 2013, 03:15:31 AM »

Quote

Brandon Jennings | 36 MIN | 6-20 FG

His transition to a pass-first PG seems to be going well

etiolate · « **Reply #11008 on:** November 06, 2013, 09:56:38 AM »

im already looking at draft prospects

which lead me to this

http://nbadraft.net/players/cleanthony-early

black people pls explain to me how you name your babies

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #11009 on:** November 06, 2013, 11:51:54 AM »

Much of the Toronto media still doesn't understand that Rudy Gay is worse than Jay Cutler. Fuck, last night on Prime Time Sports he was called a star equal to Phil Kessel! I fucking hate Phil Kessel, but that's a bigger insult to him than when he was picked last for the All-Star game. Phil Kessel can shoot and pass.

Seriously a 32 FG% and a 1:4 assist to turnover ratio?

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #11010 on:** November 06, 2013, 11:55:17 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on November 06, 2013, 09:56:38 AM

im already looking at draft prospects

which lead me to this

http://nbadraft.net/players/cleanthony-early

black people pls explain to me how you name your babies

Combination of Cleopatra and mark Mark Antony with an "h" thrown in?

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #11011 on:** November 06, 2013, 07:52:58 PM »

Andrew Wiggins got destroyed by an ESPN analyst:

http://slumz.boxden.com/f16/wiggins-no-1-pick-not-so-fast-1990914/

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11012 on:** November 06, 2013, 08:14:15 PM »

The season hasn't even started yet...

Wiggins is going to dominate at Kansas but I think it'll take some time. He hasn't looked that good in the preseason, and his ballhandling still looks suspect. I think he'll be really good, but I don't believe he's on Durant's level. Durant dominated at Texas with ease, whereas I think Wiggins is going to be pushed around a bit.

At the end of the day Kansas is going to be very very good, and should go deep in the NCAA tournament. Wiggins will have a lot of time to get used to better competition.

IMO Marcus Smart is the best player in college ball until someone proves otherwise.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #11013 on:** November 06, 2013, 08:21:35 PM »

I think analysts focus too much on whether a player has a "want to dominate" mentality. Lots of young punks have that mentality and are still garbage.

What's more likely with Wiggins is that he is not yet strong enough to maximize his skills against older, stronger players. That's fine for a freshman as long as he's willing to put time in the weight room.

Durant is unique in this regard because his outstanding jumper allowed him to basically be a 6'10 guard and not bang as much.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11014 on:** November 06, 2013, 08:30:47 PM »

The Durant comparison is perfect. Wiggins doesn't have a consistent jump shot yet so he's struggling. He's going to need to bulk up, which will come naturally through the season.

and he needs to improve his ballhandling

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11015 on:** November 07, 2013, 01:04:52 AM »

I like the Pacers showing the bulls who's in charge now.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #11016 on:** November 07, 2013, 07:47:25 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on November 03, 2013, 12:39:11 AM

Klay Thompson

etiolate · « **Reply #11017 on:** November 07, 2013, 02:03:57 PM »

Year of the Create-a-Player

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11018 on:** November 07, 2013, 02:07:50 PM »

Lakers get to get their asses kicked by the Rockets tonight. Should be fun.

Also Derrick Rose has more turnovers than assists so far and is shooting 31% at the moment in 4 games.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11019 on:** November 07, 2013, 06:26:52 PM »

Hoping for a 20/20/7 night from Dwight.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11020 on:** November 07, 2013, 07:05:20 PM »

Half the Lakers roster are 10-day contract level players

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11021 on:** November 07, 2013, 09:21:57 PM »

Dwayne Wade is a pretty good basketball player.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11022 on:** November 08, 2013, 12:09:51 AM »

Close game. 91-91 at the moment.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11023 on:** November 08, 2013, 12:18:47 AM »

Lakers fading down the stretch as expected.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11024 on:** November 08, 2013, 12:22:06 AM »

James Harden is historically bad on defense.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11025 on:** November 08, 2013, 12:32:45 AM »

lol. Wow. Lakers

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11026 on:** November 08, 2013, 12:34:54 AM »

Rockets

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11027 on:** November 08, 2013, 12:36:24 AM »

Dwight 5-16 from the Free Throw Line.

Your Stalker · « **Reply #11028 on:** November 08, 2013, 12:37:54 AM »

blake the cac god saved y'all

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11029 on:** November 08, 2013, 12:41:57 AM »

I'm not sure that Dwight will ever understand that smiling that shit eating grin as you are hack-a-Shaq'ed and proceed to miss crucial free throws is not endearing.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11030 on:** November 08, 2013, 10:51:51 AM »

etiolate · « **Reply #11031 on:** November 09, 2013, 11:34:52 PM »

John Salmons game fell off a cliff a couple years ago and it seems Marcus Thornton followed him over the edge this year.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11032 on:** November 09, 2013, 11:36:31 PM »

Miami gets beat again.

This entire season is gonna be an epic coast.

Pacers 7-0. Kinda rooting for them to win the title to be honest. I think I like every single player in their rotation.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11033 on:** November 09, 2013, 11:47:06 PM »

El Babua · « **Reply #11034 on:** November 10, 2013, 12:11:02 AM »

I was like wtf.

I changed the channel after we were up by 4 with 3 secs left.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11035 on:** November 10, 2013, 12:22:51 AM »

http://thebiglead.com/2013/11/09/video-anthony-davis-was-stripped-naked-and-spanked-in-kentucky-locker-room/

etiolate · « **Reply #11036 on:** November 10, 2013, 12:27:15 AM »

I have avoided watching that.

Beezy · « **Reply #11037 on:** November 10, 2013, 12:34:10 AM »

*clears history*

etiolate · « **Reply #11038 on:** November 10, 2013, 03:29:49 AM »

Why is everything about the Pelicans team so disturbing?

etiolate · « **Reply #11039 on:** November 10, 2013, 03:53:12 AM »

http://www.news10.net/video/2824987357001/1/POSTGAME-11913-Michael-Malone---Kings-Head-Coach

pls pls bench salmons and thornton

News:

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