Author Topic: The NBA thread (Read 1520701 times)

benjipwns · « **Reply #17220 on:** February 06, 2016, 11:25:34 AM »

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The Sacramento Kings, increasingly concerned about their floundering play under George Karl, entered the weekend hoping to delay any decision about the coach's future until the All-Star break, according to the league sources.

But sources told ESPN that the nature of the team's 128-119 loss Friday night to Brooklyn -- Sacramento's sixth loss in seven games -- and the fallout it generated have the Kings contemplating an immediate coaching change.

The Kings (21-29) have three road games remaining before the break: Sunday in Boston, Monday in Cleveland and Wednesday in Philadelphia.

It was not immediately clear if Karl would survive to coach all three of them or whom the Kings would choose as interim coach if they do make a change, but NBA coaching sources said early Saturday that it is unlikely Kings assistant coach Nancy Lieberman would take over. One possibility, sources said, is elevating assistant coach and former Kings forward Corliss Williamson to interim coach.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17221 on:** February 06, 2016, 08:22:20 PM »

Warriors versus Thunder tonight.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17222 on:** February 07, 2016, 12:26:52 PM »

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Russell Westbrook on the Warriors: "They’re a pretty good team, but it’s nothing we haven’t seen before. We’ll be ready for next time."

Sure you will.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17223 on:** February 08, 2016, 12:39:33 PM »

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Ramona ShelburneVerified account
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The Knicks have fired Derek Fisher, sources told ESPN.

Oh Phil

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #17224 on:** February 08, 2016, 03:10:40 PM »

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Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless)
Jun 10, 2014 - View on Twitter
Derek Fisher will prove to be a much better NBA head coach than Steve Kerr.

If the Knicks go after Luke Walton, I'll laugh.

benjipwns · « **Reply #17225 on:** February 08, 2016, 03:37:32 PM »

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Phil Jackson on why he fired Derek Fisher now: "I think it's nine losses out of the last 10 games. I think it's the business of winning. Obviously there are games in which we didn't get off to very good starts recently. But I think Derek was prepared. I think he took this business seriously. I think he was a dedicated worker. Some of that onus is on the players and I let them know that today."

"So unlike last year where the team was complete garbage..."

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Phil Jackson says that the decision to fire Fisher was his and that he'll look for a coach with a philosophy similar to his, which we can assume means a coach who runs the triangle.

Perfect! It can't fail!

benjipwns · « **Reply #17226 on:** February 08, 2016, 03:42:14 PM »

Syph · « **Reply #17227 on:** February 08, 2016, 04:46:06 PM »

nothing will ever beat this response

benjipwns · « **Reply #17228 on:** February 08, 2016, 04:51:08 PM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #17229 on:** February 09, 2016, 01:53:10 AM »

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The Sacramento Kings are going ahead with a coaching change and plan to fire George Karl in the coming days, league sources told ESPN.

NBA coaching sources told ESPN that the Kings have decided internally that a change on the bench is needed and is likely to happen after Sacramento plays its final game before the All-Star break Wednesday in Philadelphia.

lol at dragging this out

benjipwns · « **Reply #17230 on:** February 09, 2016, 02:01:54 AM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #17231 on:** February 09, 2016, 01:59:14 PM »

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The Sacramento Kings, in a dramatic about-face, have decided against firing coach George Karl after a Tuesday morning meeting between Karl and Kings general manager Vlade Divac, according to league sources.

Sources told ESPN that, after Karl pledged to make some changes to address longstanding concerns about his defensive schemes and practice policies, Divac has decided to back the embattled coach.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #17232 on:** February 09, 2016, 11:28:22 PM »

Thank God for the Kings, Sixers, and Real Madrid or Browns fans would have nobody to laugh at

Your Stalker · « **Reply #17233 on:** February 10, 2016, 02:59:34 PM »

it's over for the grizzlies

benjipwns · « **Reply #17234 on:** February 10, 2016, 04:12:51 PM »

Quote from: Zach Lowe

All the overblown hubbub over Whiteside's alleged defensive limitations has masked one of the real and irritating weaknesses in his game: The dude never passes. He has 21 career assists, and just 15 this season. Do you know how hard it is to record so few dimes? Friendly hometown scorers dole out that many fake assists to some guys over a normal month or two.

Whiteside could be just the seventh player ever to log at least 2,000 minutes and dish fewer than 0.5 assists per 36 minutes. His role doesn't require elite passing; he's a post scorer with an underrated soft touch, and a dunk machine picking-and-rolling with shooters around him. But on a few possessions every night, the opposing defense will smother those shots, and leave capable shooters open all over the floor. Whiteside ignores those players.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17235 on:** February 10, 2016, 10:55:57 PM »

Love got hurt tonight on that shoulder he had surgery on. Apparently not serious though.

benjipwns · « **Reply #17236 on:** February 11, 2016, 04:58:40 AM »

LeBron is a monster:

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #17237 on:** February 11, 2016, 10:11:46 AM »

Monty William's wife died in a car accident

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17238 on:** February 11, 2016, 10:31:31 AM »

https://streamable.com/30mg

Oh Phoenix...

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17239 on:** February 11, 2016, 10:52:56 AM »

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14757066/nba-schedule-breaking-players

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17240 on:** February 11, 2016, 09:22:00 PM »

Beezy · « **Reply #17241 on:** February 11, 2016, 10:36:09 PM »

That Bron pass clip is the funniest thing I've seen all day.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #17242 on:** February 12, 2016, 07:29:50 AM »

Quote from: BrandNew on February 11, 2016, 10:11:46 AM

Monty William's wife died in a car accident

Depressing as fuck. Five kids

Monty is a good dude
http://deadspin.com/monty-williams-was-there-for-ryan-anderson-after-girlfr-1658474823

benjipwns · « **Reply #17243 on:** February 12, 2016, 11:36:20 AM »

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The Houston Rockets, who enter the All-Star break one of the NBA's most disappointing teams at 27-28 overall, have begun contacting teams about a potential trade of veteran big man Dwight Howard, a league source told ESPN's Chris Broussard in confirming a report by Yahoo! Sports.

The source told ESPN that the Rockets are doing their "due diligence," as Howard's long-term future in Houston is uncertain. He is expected to bypass the $23.3 million he is scheduled to earn in 2016-17 to become an unrestricted free agent July 1.

The trade deadline is Feb. 18.

League executives told Yahoo! Sports that Howard's agent, Dan Fegan, and the Rockets are working together on potential destinations for Howard, an eight-time All-Star who turned 30 in December.

However, Fegan, in a statement to ESPN on Thursday, said that wasn't the case: "I'm not privy to what the Rockets are doing or not doing with respect to Dwight Howard. What I can say, with 100 percent certainty, is that Dwight has not and has never asked the Rockets for a trade. And neither have I." ‎

Howard, reached Thursday by ESPN's Marc Stein, said in reference to Fegan's statement: "Dan's statement is true. I have not asked the Rockets to trade me, nor have I talked about right trades. I want to win. I want this situation to work. I chose this team. And I'm not running because we have been faced with some adversity."

Quote from: Kevin Pelton

Any moves the Rockets make at the deadline -- involving Howard or any of his teammates -- are likely to be futile if Harden is the real underlying issue.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17244 on:** February 13, 2016, 11:08:14 PM »

http://goo.gl/JTN5HC

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #17245 on:** February 13, 2016, 11:13:23 PM »

easily the best dunk contest in recent years

Your Stalker · « **Reply #17246 on:** February 14, 2016, 03:14:48 AM »

eleuin · « **Reply #17247 on:** February 14, 2016, 03:19:38 AM »

Gordon was robbed

Lightskin mixed guys are no longer considered black?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #17248 on:** February 14, 2016, 06:50:41 AM »

Quote from: The Walrus on February 14, 2016, 02:31:18 AM

Question: do dudes like Zach Lavine, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson etc have n-word privileges?

Imagine you had a guy who looked exactly like Klay or Lavine, but instead of big and ripped was like 5'8" and scrawny. Could that person get away with using the n-word in a group of black people?

Um yes because they're black?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17249 on:** February 14, 2016, 09:43:42 AM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17250 on:** February 14, 2016, 10:58:44 AM »

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Quote from: jakefromstatefarm on February 13, 2016, 11:13:23 PM

easily the best dunk contest in recent years

Whole night was pretty good which is surprising for one of these events.

Beezy · « **Reply #17251 on:** February 14, 2016, 11:27:34 AM »

Quote from: The Walrus on February 14, 2016, 02:31:18 AM

Question: do dudes like Zach Lavine, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson etc have n-word privileges?

Imagine you had a guy who looked exactly like Klay or Lavine, but instead of big and ripped was like 5'8" and scrawny. Could that person get away with using the n-word in a group of black people?

benjipwns · « **Reply #17252 on:** February 14, 2016, 11:29:32 AM »

https://twitter.com/shanmustafa_yo/status/698566079304622085

eleuin · « **Reply #17253 on:** February 14, 2016, 10:55:09 PM »

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #17254 on:** February 15, 2016, 01:36:38 AM »

lmao this is the weirdest permutation of 'why can't i say it too' i've ever seen

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #17255 on:** February 15, 2016, 04:04:59 PM »

so more like "why can't i say when i get a tan" then i guess

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17256 on:** February 15, 2016, 11:09:09 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17257 on:** February 16, 2016, 07:07:35 PM »

Bosh may have blood clots again so he's out indefinitely.

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2016/02/with-bosh-on-blood-thinners-how-realistic-is-return-this-season-exploring-plus-heat-trade-um-shows-i.html

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #17258 on:** February 16, 2016, 07:20:33 PM »

Fuck :'(

dudes one of my favorite players. Such a bummer he's having these health issues. If this continues to persist, I would honestly do the hard thing and retire.

El Babua · « **Reply #17259 on:** February 17, 2016, 12:24:29 AM »

Chris :'(

benjipwns · « **Reply #17260 on:** February 18, 2016, 12:44:54 AM »

trades starting

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The Detroit Pistons acquired Tobias Harris from the Orlando Magic in exchange for Brandon Jennings and Ersan Ilyasova, it was announced Tuesday.

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The Charlotte Hornets acquired guard Courtney Lee from the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team trade Tuesday that included three other players and four future draft picks.

P.J. Hairston was traded from Charlotte to Memphis, which also acquired forward Chris Andersen from the Miami Heat. The Hornets also parted with point guard Brian Roberts, who was traded to Miami.

Rumors about Rockets dealing Lawson for Utah's Trey Burke... Cavs talking about dealing Varejao to Orlando for Channing Frye

Kings fired another assistant coach.

Apparently Dwight Howard wants a new deal starting at $30 million a year.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #17261 on:** February 18, 2016, 08:23:43 AM »

https://www.instagram.com/p/BB6GT7bvPxz/

Hibachi on the def side dancin' like a freak........

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17262 on:** February 18, 2016, 02:55:59 PM »

Good Cavs move. Varejao was prettty useless in the current incarnation of the cavs.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17263 on:** February 18, 2016, 03:35:19 PM »

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Feb. 18: Suns send Markieff Morris to D.C.

Phoenix Suns get:
Kris Humphries, PF; DeJuan Blair, PF; protected first-round pick

Washington Wizards get:
Markieff Morris, PF

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Feb. 18: Clippers get Green, send Stephenson to Grizzlies

Los Angeles Clippers get:
Jeff Green, SF

Memphis Grizzlies get:
Lance Stephenson, SG; first-round pick

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17264 on:** February 18, 2016, 06:44:40 PM »

Maybe Lance can rejuvenate his career in memphis like tony allen and zebo did. He's only 25.

Jeff Green is 29 but I feel like he's been in the league forever for some reason.

Your Stalker · « **Reply #17265 on:** February 18, 2016, 09:23:19 PM »

so lance stephenson is on the same team as wario chalmers, tony allen, birdman, and matt barnes. interdesting

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #17266 on:** February 18, 2016, 09:26:20 PM »

Quote from: Your Stalker on February 18, 2016, 09:23:19 PM

so lance stephenson is on the same team as wario chalmers, tony allen, birdman, and matt barnes. interdesting

#team

T-Short · « **Reply #17267 on:** February 19, 2016, 05:30:54 PM »

Celtics waive Lee:

http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/boston-celtics-waive-david-lee

Not surprising. No trade, and he's been buried on the bench.

benjipwns · « **Reply #17268 on:** February 20, 2016, 07:18:47 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on February 18, 2016, 06:44:40 PM

Jeff Green is 29 but I feel like he's been in the league forever for some reason.

He is from the same draft as Durant.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17269 on:** February 20, 2016, 10:46:04 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 20, 2016, 07:18:47 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on February 18, 2016, 06:44:40 PM
Jeff Green is 29 but I feel like he's been in the league forever for some reason.
He is from the same draft as Durant.

I know. Just something about him feels old!

on an unrelated note.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #17270 on:** February 20, 2016, 11:23:11 PM »

I love the Spurs, man. All the no nonsense "fuck the narrative" angle of the NE Patriots, but without the cheating

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17271 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:39:13 AM »

Cavs versus Thunder at 3:30

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17272 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:48:09 PM »

http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/20/delonte-west-nba-houston-photo/

Yep.

Beezy · « **Reply #17273 on:** February 21, 2016, 02:35:05 PM »

That's depressing.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #17274 on:** February 21, 2016, 02:44:01 PM »

That's REALLY sad. I really hope he can get help, but that expression of sympathy is usually just a default reaction to something that seems pretty long gone. Very sad. Dude was a great Cav back in the day.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17275 on:** February 21, 2016, 06:21:36 PM »

Cavs crushed the Thunder today.

A lot of people were starting to jump on the Thunder bandwagon even versus giants like the Spurs/Warriors and I never really saw it. They have the same issue as the Cavs when they play those teams.

Kevin Love also played one of his best games as a Cav.

benjipwns · « **Reply #17276 on:** February 21, 2016, 08:15:05 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on February 21, 2016, 02:44:01 PM

Dude was a great Cav back in the day.

Except for that whole part at the end with somebody's mom...

That said, looking at West, Royce White, Larry Sanders, etc. the NBA could probably beef up their mental health stuff. It's one things if guys burn out after their career and into their 40s like Rodman.

benjipwns · « **Reply #17277 on:** February 22, 2016, 03:24:31 AM »

David Lee is signing with Dallas, Varejao with the Warriors.

Anthony Davis used some kind of lag hacks and dropped 59 and 20 on the Pistons. Pelicans still only won by five.

Shaq the only other player to do it, in 2000, 61pts 23rebs. I think that was the birthday game where the Clippers didn't give him extra tickets.

benjipwns · « **Reply #17278 on:** February 22, 2016, 03:24:54 AM »

Walrus was at Cavs-Thunder game:

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #17279 on:** February 22, 2016, 11:11:22 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 22, 2016, 03:24:54 AM

Walrus was at Cavs-Thunder game:

The only thing that got sucked up was Westbrook and Durant's swagger.

News:

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