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El Babua · « **Reply #11100 on:** November 15, 2013, 01:27:28 AM »

Definitely better than all of the PS4 shit that went on tonight.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11101 on:** November 15, 2013, 01:29:15 AM »

I was so excited I changed the title of the thread to Warriors beat Spurs. WTF.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11102 on:** November 15, 2013, 01:34:47 AM »

OMG Shaq actually made a good point. What a wondrous night.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #11103 on:** November 15, 2013, 06:57:35 AM »

HELLS YEAH MOTHERFUCKERS

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11104 on:** November 15, 2013, 09:36:12 AM »

Last night festivities

Brehvolution · « **Reply #11105 on:** November 15, 2013, 10:13:47 AM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11106 on:** November 15, 2013, 10:43:29 AM »

fuck

why did I have to socialize last night and not see this game :'( :'( :'(

Iggy da GOAT. Warriors are scary with him.

etiolate · « **Reply #11107 on:** November 15, 2013, 01:46:02 PM »

Get ready for the REAL showdown tonight!

Pistons and the Kings

What you've all been waiting for! You ready for sum, PD?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11108 on:** November 15, 2013, 01:49:06 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on November 15, 2013, 01:46:02 PM

Get ready for the REAL showdown tonight!

Pistons and the Kings

What you've all been waiting for! You ready for sum, PD?

I don't like the Pistons and tend to avoid NBA basketball.

Andre Drummand is going to be a beast though. I heard Josh Smith has already been benched

etiolate · « **Reply #11109 on:** November 15, 2013, 02:05:00 PM »

I think he got benched last game, but I expect Josh to play a lot tonight. Going against John Salmons can do wonders for a guy's career.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #11110 on:** November 15, 2013, 03:08:45 PM »

kinda glad that Westbrook's shot wasn't the game winner

Otherwise, some idiots in the media would be talking nonstop about how Westbrook's killer instinct makes him better than KD

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #11111 on:** November 15, 2013, 03:22:22 PM »

It's pretty hilarious that Dwight's post game is so disrespected that Charles and Shaq think they can improve him with 5 minutes of tips.

etiolate · « **Reply #11112 on:** November 15, 2013, 03:34:32 PM »

Makes me wonder why Stan Van Gundy still doesn't have a NBA job.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11113 on:** November 15, 2013, 03:51:06 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on November 15, 2013, 03:22:22 PM

It's pretty hilarious that Dwight's post game is so disrespected that Charles and Shaq think they can improve him with 5 minutes of tips.

But post play really can be that simple, for the most part. Dwight has his pivot move and leads with his shoulder and thats it. With his size, he should be able to back down with his ass on one to two dribbles, then spin to the baseline for an easy bank or layup or dunk. He has the size and strength to do it, but he just fucking doesn't.

Mandark · « **Reply #11114 on:** November 15, 2013, 03:59:50 PM »

Eh, I don't think he has "strength" as it relates to a post game on the level of a Zach Randolph or Eddy Curry. When you hear coaches or players talk about having to contain Dwight, it's always been his quick leaping ability that gives them problems, rather than him muscling guys off their spot.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #11115 on:** November 15, 2013, 04:04:11 PM »

Yeah, Dwight tends to rely mostly on his upper body strength which usually gets him an offensive foul after several shoulder bumps in the chest of his defender

Watch how Gasol plays. He backs down even longer than Dwight but doesn't get called much for offensives because he uses his butt and back to create space

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11116 on:** November 15, 2013, 04:06:33 PM »

Even still though, he has good upper body strength. Maybe he can't back down people with his butt, but if he posted on or above the block with his ass towards the hoop, he should still be able to elbow or shoulder his way to a baseline clear-path basket.

This is just from what I've seen from him in the few games I've watched this year, so maybe this is an outlier set of circumstances for him, but it just looks like he has no will to back down or to even look to the middle for second options. I just always see him pivot back to where he's facing the basket. It's frustrating to watch.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11117 on:** November 15, 2013, 06:08:13 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on November 15, 2013, 03:34:32 PM

Makes me wonder why Stan Van Gundy still doesn't have a NBA job.

He keeps it too real.

I'd love to see him coach in the NCAA. Really seems like he'd be perfect.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11118 on:** November 15, 2013, 07:09:00 PM »

Yeah using your ass, having a solid base, and having nice body kinesthetics are huge things for a post game. It's why some really gifted athletes who seem like they should have a killer post game don't.

etiolate · « **Reply #11119 on:** November 15, 2013, 09:38:11 PM »

Mutumbo didn't really have a post game despite his size advantage on most nights. Neither he or Dwight had the frame for it. I think Dwight should focus on his quicks.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11120 on:** November 15, 2013, 09:46:49 PM »

but Hakeem is gonna fix Dwight's game, guys.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11121 on:** November 15, 2013, 10:11:19 PM »

Lebron with 39 points on 76% shooting

Your Stalker · « **Reply #11122 on:** November 15, 2013, 10:11:20 PM »

dwight needs to start doing glute bridges then

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11123 on:** November 15, 2013, 10:36:37 PM »

If Lebron is able to up his FG% even a hair from the insane numbers he had last year then my god.

etiolate · « **Reply #11124 on:** November 15, 2013, 10:59:13 PM »

wow already getting fucked over by the refs

it's just like the old days!

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11125 on:** November 15, 2013, 11:16:10 PM »

I'd say get over it already, but yeah, still fuck the 2002 conference finals to hell

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11126 on:** November 15, 2013, 11:28:24 PM »

David Stern probably doesn't know Sacramento has a team.

etiolate · « **Reply #11127 on:** November 15, 2013, 11:44:27 PM »

no but seriously fuck these refs

this is pretty blatant

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #11128 on:** November 15, 2013, 11:46:19 PM »

You gotta give some context for people who aren't watching that game

How are the Kings being screwed?

etiolate · « **Reply #11129 on:** November 16, 2013, 12:00:26 AM »

It's just a weird multitude of things. The Pistons are reaching in a lot and that's causing some of the Kings turnovers. So, it's like, okay you're gonna let it be a physical game. Then the Pistons get a little bump or touch foul on the other end and it's an instant whistle. There's phantom loose ball fouls on rebounds involving everyday boxing out. Calling moving screens on common hand-off plays, the kind that didn't get whistled in the previous TWolves game.

And then there's Cousins taking a lot of contact with no calls. On one play, Drummond or Monroe was basically arm-barring him to keep him from getting the pass. Leads to a turn over. On the other end, he jumps a pass, gets hand and ball, gets called for a foul. It's like the crew is trying to bait the Kings, namely DMC. Even the ESPN crew is acknowledging it, and ESPN is normally scared shit of bringing the refs up.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #11130 on:** November 16, 2013, 12:14:45 AM »

I can see that happening with someone like Cousins. Rasheed Wallace got called for ticky-tacky fouls because he showed up the refs and got a bad rep. Players just can't fuck with the refs in this league.

etiolate · « **Reply #11131 on:** November 16, 2013, 12:19:12 AM »

Cousins with 14 & 10 with 3 blocks without a technical foul. Gotta praise Mike Malone for what he's done with Boogie.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #11132 on:** November 16, 2013, 03:08:31 AM »

That's about all you can praise Malone for sadly

etiolate · « **Reply #11133 on:** November 16, 2013, 04:13:42 AM »

Defense is better as well. And they pass the ball on offense. There just hasn't been a reliable scoring option besides Cousins and Thomas so far. The swingman position has been rather empty minus some decent games from McLemore and Thornton.

The problem is that the Maloofs/Petrie assembled a bunch of heroball guys, so a set offense where you shoot without a dribble makes no sense to most of the scorers on this team. So either they return to fuckball to score, or they play decent basketball and work through Cousins, but Thornton and Salmons brick shots all night. They really need McLemore to start emerging.

Mandark · « **Reply #11134 on:** November 16, 2013, 04:23:12 AM »

Really, developing Cousins so that he's improving/motivated/happy going forward is Malone's most important job at this point. I'm sure the front office would rather see progress with their younger players rather than an extra five or six wins at this point in the rebuilding cycle.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11135 on:** November 16, 2013, 01:11:02 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11136 on:** November 16, 2013, 06:55:59 PM »

Pacers versus Bulls at Chicago tonight. Should be fun.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11137 on:** November 16, 2013, 09:10:10 PM »

Pacers getting worked at the half. 60-35.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11138 on:** November 16, 2013, 09:17:39 PM »

absolute beat down good lord

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11139 on:** November 16, 2013, 09:56:02 PM »

Lebron went 13 of 18 from the Field.

So in the last two games he's gone 27 of 36 in field goals.

So at the moment he's shooting 61% from the field for the season. 52% from 3 point range.

My lord.

Also Beasley is averaging 10 points a game and shooting 64% for the season in 4 games played.

etiolate · « **Reply #11140 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:14:19 AM »

Sometimes a good highlight mix on youtube is ruined by the music choice, and then sometimes..

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11141 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:35:31 AM »

wrong thread

benjipwns · « **Reply #11142 on:** November 17, 2013, 01:29:55 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on November 17, 2013, 12:14:19 AM

Sometimes a good highlight mix on youtube is ruined by the music choice, and then sometimes..

pilonv1 · « **Reply #11143 on:** November 17, 2013, 02:33:38 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on November 17, 2013, 12:14:19 AM

Sometimes a good highlight mix on youtube is ruined by the music choice, and then sometimes..

Udoh

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11144 on:** November 17, 2013, 03:05:16 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on November 16, 2013, 09:56:02 PM

Lebron went 13 of 18 from the Field.

So in the last two games he's gone 27 of 36 in field goals.

So at the moment he's shooting 61% from the field for the season. 52% from 3 point range.

My lord.

almost all his shots were in the paint, right at the basket

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11145 on:** November 18, 2013, 10:38:09 PM »

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #11146 on:** November 18, 2013, 10:47:10 PM »

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9997640/dion-waiters-cleveland-cavaliers-denies-involvement-players-meeting-fight

I wonder who kicked Kyrie's ass. I could see him as that annoying ball hog who's angry at people for not defending/rebounding while constantly leaking out for easy buckets.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #11147 on:** November 19, 2013, 08:32:18 AM »

Cavs have the second worst offense in the NBA (when measured by points per possession).

Mike Brown.

$:-\$

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11148 on:** November 19, 2013, 09:05:27 PM »

Wade sitting tonight due to Old Knee Syndrome.

Bosh Picking up the slack though. Dudes got 20 and its not even halfway through the third

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #11149 on:** November 19, 2013, 09:14:25 PM »

Witness!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/sportsman/news/20131118/lebron-james-my-sportsman/

We have entered an age when James could win Sportsman of the Year every year and probably should. His domination of the basketball world is so thorough he seems to be competing only against himself.

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TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11150 on:** November 19, 2013, 09:26:26 PM »

jesus, knicks are terribad

can we just skip to the miami/indiana conference finals already

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11151 on:** November 19, 2013, 09:32:57 PM »

Stat, pls

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #11152 on:** November 19, 2013, 09:35:07 PM »

true team player

His ballhog teammates obviously don't want to take the ball out.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11153 on:** November 19, 2013, 09:35:59 PM »

haha I was about to post that pic

etiolate · « **Reply #11154 on:** November 19, 2013, 09:42:32 PM »

His controller must have been left plugged in and activated.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #11155 on:** November 19, 2013, 09:46:55 PM »

Pistons couldn't even beat the Lakers LOL

It's early in the season but Knicks already look done. I don't think a coaching change will do much.

Maybe they can trade Melo while they still can?

Based on how Melo's teammates are playing even after he called them out, it's clear that they don't care much for him.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11156 on:** November 19, 2013, 09:50:59 PM »

Melo just needs to gtfo

Lin+Asik+first round for Melo. Do it Dolan!

lulz

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #11157 on:** November 19, 2013, 09:54:51 PM »

Melo and Harden on the same team?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11158 on:** November 19, 2013, 09:56:44 PM »

think of the fuckball

glorious fuckball

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #11159 on:** November 19, 2013, 10:38:05 PM »

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/10002027/dwyane-wade-miami-heat-sells-sitcom-based-life

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