The NBA thread

[Stoney Mason]

The Eastern Conference is weird.  The hornets currently have the 2nd best record in the east.

[TakingBackSunday]

East is wayyy better this year.  A ton of competition for first.  Clevelands path isn't a sure thing anymore.

Fuck, the Heat are playing great.  Celtics look ok too

[Stoney Mason]

[Stoney Mason]

[Am_I_Anonymous]

How about the cavs and my nicca shump? We coming.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

http://nypost.com/2015/12/12/carmelo-blasts-back-at-barkley-you-know-nothing-about-me/

No lies detected by Barkley. Which is ironic because Carmelo is going to retire with as many titles as he did.

[Stoney Mason]

I didn't hear the telecast to hear the context of what Barkley said but I have a feeling I wouldn't have agreed. Which is not to say that Carmelo is some perfect person or that he doesn't sometimes shoot too much. He can be the best leader in the world but that isn't going to change the reality of what the knicks are and the talent they have. Carmelo is a great offensive player but not a good defensive one. There have a been a lot of great NBA players who fell into that mold. It is what it is.

The thing to question is if winning a title was the A1 most important thing in the world to him he would have left New York to go to Chicago. He ain't winning a title on the knicks. It's too late at this stage in his career and with the talent the knicks have. Even then I don't really blame him. Money is just as important if not way more in leading a happy life as titles.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

You play to win or you play to build a business. He did the later. I ain't mad at him but he isn't Lebron/Duncan/Kobe tier and he never will be.

I'll never hate on a dude who is stacking racks like that dude is.

He has/had all the talent in the world. One of the better inside/out scorers of the last 10 years for sure.

[Stoney Mason]

The Warriors are human.

[ToxicAdam]

That's what stinks about the NBA. You're just going to have 6 or 7 "schedule losses" through the year and there is nothing you can do about it.

[Stoney Mason]

http://deadspin.com/nba-ref-bill-kennedy-announces-hes-gay-days-after-rajo-1747937581?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Classy Rondo.

[Phoenix Dark]

You play to win or you play to build a business. He did the later. I ain't mad at him but he isn't Lebron/Duncan/Kobe tier and he never will be.

I'll never hate on a dude who is stacking racks like that dude is.

He has/had all the talent in the world. One of the better inside/out scorers of the last 10 years for sure.

What do Carmelo's business ventures have to do with his on court play? He's still the shoot first guy who doesn't make his teammates better.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

You play to win or you play to build a business. He did the later. I ain't mad at him but he isn't Lebron/Duncan/Kobe tier and he never will be.

I'll never hate on a dude who is stacking racks like that dude is.

He has/had all the talent in the world. One of the better inside/out scorers of the last 10 years for sure.

What do Carmelo's business ventures have to do with his on court play? He's still the shoot first guy who doesn't make his teammates better.

Dedicating time to improving your craft versus taking time to work on your image.

Any question where he spends his?

[Phoenix Dark]

Do you really think working in the gym more is going to make him pass the ball more? 

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Do you really think working in the gym more is going to make him pass the ball more? 

Didn't say that did I?

[benjipwns]

The Eastern Conference is weird.  The hornets currently have the 2nd best record in the east.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/playoff_prob.cgi?lid=standings_forecast

The Monte Carlo simulation records for teams projected to finish .500+:
1. Boston Celtics (50-32)
2. Charlotte Hornets (50-32)
3. Cleveland Cavaliers (50-32)
4. Toronto Raptors (49-33)
5. Indiana Pacers (49-33)
6. Chicago Bulls (47-35)
7. Miami Heat (45-37)
8. Atlanta Hawks (44-38)
9. Detroit Pistons (44-38)
10. Orlando Magic (41-41)

1. Golden State Warriors (66-16)
2. San Antonio Spurs (60-22)
3. Oklahoma City Thunder (53-29)
4. Los Angeles Clippers (45-37)
5. Utah Jazz (44-38)
6. Dallas Mavericks (41-41)

[benjipwns]

 

[Am_I_Anonymous]

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2599564-lebron-james-shows-love-to-special-olympian-gives-him-shoes-after-game

Total class act.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Watching his and hers on ESPN and they just straight eithered Florida for the same reason we do?

"Did y'all hear Steve Smith said he shoot Santa claus if he came through his chimney?"

"I just heard about some dude dying stuck in a chimney"

"Sounds like a Florida story"

"Well funny enough, lord......"

*Everybody laughing

"Florida stop"




Edit

Going to break "why didn't you tell me I had weed on my jacket?(guest star),  "I tried to swat it"

[T234]

Watching his and hers on ESPN and they just straight eithered Florida for the same reason we do?

"Did y'all hear Steve Smith said he shoot Santa claus if he came through his chimney?"

"I just heard about some dude dying stuck in a chimney"

"Sounds like a Florida story"

"Well funny enough, lord......"

*Everybody laughing

"Florida stop"




Edit

Going to break "why didn't you tell me I had weed on my jacket?(guest star),  "I tried to swat it"

This sounds like a trainwreck, I gotta see it.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Watching his and hers on ESPN and they just straight eithered Florida for the same reason we do?

"Did y'all hear Steve Smith said he shoot Santa claus if he came through his chimney?"

"I just heard about some dude dying stuck in a chimney"

"Sounds like a Florida story"

"Well funny enough, lord......"

*Everybody laughing

"Florida stop"




Edit

Going to break "why didn't you tell me I had weed on my jacket?(guest star),  "I tried to swat it"

This sounds like a trainwreck, I gotta see it.

Rodney Harrison said that Norman cat he's beefing with can get in a ring with him, get knocked out, and share an ice tea.

[Stoney Mason]

Rumours starting to swirl around Dwight Howard that he wants out of Houston. Normally I'd be sympathetic towards a player and unconfirmed rumours but not in Dwight's case.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Rumours starting to swirl around Dwight Howard that he wants out of Houston. Normally I'd be sympathetic towards a player and unconfirmed rumours but not in Dwight's case.

He's at best a 3rd option on a team worth a shit. Not sure what he thinks he's going to accomplish here?

To expand I think he's finally hit the maturity level where his legacy matters more than skittles and making babies and it's probably too little, too late.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Should have stayed with the Lakers then. We would have built him a statue.

You wouldn't have won shit dude, shut up.

[benjipwns]

One rumor has him wanting to go to Miami, and the Rockets wanting Whiteside, Winslow and picks. Also read that he's come to strongly dislike James Harden. (And is missing his buddy Parsons.)

It's kinda amazing how fast Dwight ruined his image. From "Superman!" and a great performance taking his team to the Finals that had people discussing his place in the pantheon of all-time centers to what...three Dwightmares in five years now?

[Phoenix Dark]

Kobe was right.

[ToxicAdam]

One rumor has him wanting to go to Miami, and the Rockets wanting Whiteside, Winslow and picks. Also read that he's come to strongly dislike James Harden. (And is missing his buddy Parsons.)

I would do it (as Miami) if I could leave Winslow out of it.

[benjipwns]

“I haven’t said nothing to nobody about anything,” Howard said. “I’ve been positive, trying to turn this thing around any way possible. People always going to make up lies or rumors to get off. But I haven’t said nothing or anything to anybody. That’s never been a focus. (It’s) to try to get these guys to play better, to make myself to play better.”

Whew. This is a guy whose word you can take to the bank.

[benjipwns]

Rubio got ever so close to a quadruple double tonight: 9pts 10rebs 12asts 8stls

Had four times as many steals as the entire Knicks team.

[seagrams hotsauce]

Should have stayed with the Lakers then. We would have built him a statue.

you're literally the only laker fan I've ever seen say they wish Dwight stayed

edit *lakers fan that lives in LA, assuming you live in LA

[Am_I_Anonymous]

I wouldnt want Howard within 300 feet of my team. He's a cancer with diminishing returns on top of it.

[Stoney Mason]

Cavs versus Thunder tonight should be fun.

[benjipwns]

https://www.instagram.com/p/_YxanzxxlA/

 

[ToxicAdam]

Cavs versus Thunder tonight should be fun.

It was a fun game to watch. The swing play ended being that play where Lebron got to pass the ball to himself and still scored.

I know the Cavs were injured, but that crunch time lineup they had out there was putrid.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Them Cavs 


A win's a win, stop crying.

[T234]

Bron just trucked a chick.

[Phoenix Dark]

Jackson n Drummond

[Phoenix Dark]

yea...Ben Simmons is very good brehs

[TakingBackSunday]

Kyrie starting tomorrow

[benjipwns]

Simmons going to the Sixers would be the kind of cosmic injustice that lets you know God is dead.

Bill Simmons as their GM?

[benjipwns]

Brandon Jennings got a D-League back from injury tune-up (apparently he was happy to do so...unlike some other injured NBAers) now he's re-tweeting anyone's highlights of his game:
https://twitter.com/jkoskinen/status/678412775773835264
https://twitter.com/nbadleague/status/678409216126660610
 

And I completely forgot there was a minor league team back in Grand Rapids.

[benjipwns]

The Clippers are the hardest team for me to figure out this season. Bring back Del Negro!

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Come on D Willy....and you ain't even a rook...


http://deadspin.com/derrick-williams-blames-750k-jewelry-heist-on-two-wome-1748957399

[Beezy]

That much money in jewelry is dumb. But what do I know.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Kyrie is baccccckkkkkkkk.

Suck it deep, Golden State fellating niccas.

[Stoney Mason]

"[Sportando] Celtics reportedly make David Lee available for a trade"

I forgot he was even playing for them.

Checks stats.

I'm surprised he is only playing 16 minutes a game on that squad.

[benjipwns]

Rudy Gay: https://vine.co/v/iKFriY0BnAV
 

[benjipwns]

olynk leaves KAT shook: https://vine.co/v/iKUqz5rpBWi

dat pop: https://vine.co/v/iKUtLOJIgJA

[ToxicAdam]

"[Sportando] Celtics reportedly make David Lee available for a trade"

I forgot he was even playing for them.

Checks stats.

I'm surprised he is only playing 16 minutes a game on that squad.

I don't follow the team, but I hear Simmons complain that they have too many guys that do the same kinds of things.

[jakefromstatefarm]

I don't follow the team, but I hear Simmons complain that they have too many guys that do the same kinds of things.

they're an island of misfit toys, I don't see anyone on that roster being a legit important piece on a great team besides IT

[Mandark]

"[Sportando] Celtics reportedly make David Lee available for a trade"

I forgot he was even playing for them.

Checks stats.

I'm surprised he is only playing 16 minutes a game on that squad.

http://www.celticsblog.com/2015/12/17/10367412/every-single-boston-celtics-lineup-combination-is-better-without-david-lee

[benjipwns]

Noah came up with 8 assists in 16 minutes.

[Joe Molotov]

http://deadspin.com/a-museum-dedicated-to-stephon-marbury-is-opening-in-chi-1749374584

This is kind of amazing. After going out like a fuccboi with the Knicks, he now has statues and museums dedicated to him in China. Truly the land of opportunity.

[benjipwns]

The Sixers sent two second rounders to New Orleans for 27 year old Ish Smith (career ORtg: 94) and waived Tony Wroten.

Winning Time begins!

[benjipwns]

https://twitter.com/mike_bresnahan/status/680638996519763972

[benjipwns]

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[benjipwns]

deandre like "nope"

[benjipwns]

Two burglars tried to enter the house of Manu Ginobili’s parents, Hector and Raquel. They left as the alarm was activated. “I bit the finger of one of them,” said Manu’s mother.

[Stoney Mason]

Cavs have been pretty awful on the current roadtrip.

I kinda discount the Xmas game though. They had open shots. Just nothing would fall.

[benjipwns]

The Suns gutted their coaching staff except Hornacek. (Lame duck contract.)

Sources told ESPN.com on Sunday night that the Suns are promoting longtime NBA guard Earl Watson and former NBA D-League head coach Nate Bjorkgren to the bench to work closer to Hornacek and will dismiss veteran assistants Mike Longabardi, who was heading up Phoenix's defense, and Jerry Sichting.

And Bledsoe injured his knee again in that Sixers loss.