The NBA thread

[benjipwns]

youtube gettin closer to nene highlight i want...andre needs to shave his shoulders, it's distracting on close ups

[benjipwns]

Cousins is the best player no casual fan respects. Why are you as a kinda serious fan pretending to break news here?

nicca please

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Easy to tell you couldn't crossover a nun. Stop.


Yes I'm drunk but goddamnit you non athletes judging those who are pisses me off of occasion.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Cousins is the best player no casual fan respects. Why are you as a kinda serious fan pretending to break news here?

nicca please

I'm 38.

Me: 21

You : Knee injury

Now please make a witty retort but you ain't shit. Stop dogging guys who made it, thanks.

[ToxicAdam]

I thought you're supposed to outgrow the phase where you get drunk, don't get laid and look for a fight instead.

[benjipwns]

:jnc

this is how a real man plays defense:

[Am_I_Anonymous]

I thought you're supposed to outgrow the phase where you get drunk, don't get laid and look for a fight instead.

Yeah?

I'd thought you'd outgrow the phase where false confidence works.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

:jnc

this is how a real man plays defense:

Grew up with Rodman, The Glove, and Pippen. Am I supposed to say wow now?

[benjipwns]

Tom Haberstroh
@tomhaberstroh

Such a bizarre game. Heat are first team this season to have 10+ blocks before halftime. And they're down by 16 to the 76ers.

Sixers are only shooting 33%, but Heat are shooting 28%. The non-Wade Heat shooting 21%.
 

[benjipwns]

This from last night was the play of the week: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14184127

[benjipwns]

good god is the pistons' bench terrible, they'd probably be a playoff lock otherwise

[benjipwns]

highlight i wanted, at ~35 seconds 

[CajoleJuice]

 

[benjipwns]

I liked Magic Johnson a week or so back about Kristaps being the steal of the draft when he went FOURTH. And two of the three guys taken ahead of him are already looking like guaranteed All-Stars at worst.

I love Magic.

[Mandark]

I know it's early and they have a billion injuries, but I'm not looking so good right now for defending the Alvin Gentry hire.

Also, did AiA just randomly start raging at benji for posting Boogie Cousins' line?  Am I missing something?

[benjipwns]

He's right though. I've never had a professional or even collegiate athletic career. What right do I have to mention a big game from Cousins, as a mere casual, even if I can probably dig up some GAF posts (or elsewhere) where I questioned how he as a monster yet skilled big man shouldn't be the #1 or #2 pick in 2010 even with Wall available and his 19 year old attitude problems?

I bet I could crossover a nun though. The robe would be a real disadvantage.

[seagrams hotsauce]

ok sure aia is corny but you're pretty obnoxious tho

[benjipwns]

I cannot deny that.

[Phoenix Dark]

 

This dude out here banking hook shots

[Kara]

I bet I could crossover a nun though. The robe would be a real disadvantage.

Yeah but Carmelites live apart from the world. Just think about how ruthless that makes them on the court.

[Phoenix Dark]

I bet I could crossover a nun though. The robe would be a real disadvantage.

Yeah but Carmelites live apart from the world. Just think about how ruthless that makes them on the court.

And unlike many players they have a Father in their life.

[Kara]

[T-Short]

 

did one of the comms just say "I didn't know he was amphibious"?

[Stoney Mason]

So how many games will the warriors win this year? Do they have a chance at 70? Keeping in mind they won 67 last year.

[Stoney Mason]

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Lebron joins the Big O as the only players in history in the top 25 in points and assists. Humbly declines to compare himself to Oscar.

"I think what we get caught up in, in our league too much is trying to compare greats to greats instead of just accepting and acknowledging and saying, 'Wow, these are just great players,'" James said. "I think in the NFL when you talk about great quarterbacks, they don't really compare great quarterbacks. They say, 'Oh, Joe Montana is great.' You know, 'Tom Brady is great. Aaron Rodgers is great. Steve Young is great.' (Terry) Bradshaw, all those great quarterbacks they never compare them as much, but when it comes to our sport we're so eager to say, 'Who is better, Oscar or (Michael) Jordan?' or, 'Jordan or LeBron or Kobe (Bryant) or these guys?' instead of just accepting greatness."

Asked if he has any great memories of Reggie Miller's career "Uh, no"

And yet, when it was mentioned to James Monday morning that he would soon pass Miller, he was asked if he had a favorite memory of from Miller's career.

"Uh, no," James said, standing in silence until another question was asked on a different topic.

I asked James after the game Monday night if I had missed something with him and Miller, if there was a beef.

"Nah, I have no problem with Reggie," James said, with a hint of a smile.

Dat GOAT status

 

[Phoenix Dark]

Fuck Reggie and his whiny ass voice.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Fuck Reggie and his whiny ass voice.

Most hated dude in the NBA from that era I think. I've never heard a pro give more than the standard canned response about how he was "a good player", ever.

[TakingBackSunday]

he and Dan Patrick are so fucking annoying on DP's show, and that's coming from a Dan Patrick fan

[Am_I_Anonymous]

I mean you dudes know your basketball.

Jordan: Complete dickhead. But he's also the GOAT and gets his respect

KG: Had to have played with him to like him it seems.

Kobe: He gets a lot of hate but he's got a pocket of greats who back him.

Shaq: Total dicktard but he also has his pocket of dudes in his corner.

AI: Young players worship the ground he walks on. Not so much his peers, but still

Gary Payton: Another guy who wasn't well liked but his team always had his back.

Reggie: Nobody says anything more than they have to, ever. You never hear even his ex-teammates wax poetically about him. He just comes off as a complete fucking douchebag every time he talks. I can imagine 82 games a year with that guy had to grate even the most patient man.

[Stoney Mason]

I almost posted that Lebron quote yesterday. I loved Reggie Miller as a player. He was actually maybe my favorite player during that era but he is absolutely annoying and so cliched as an announcer. He's like a complete turn off to watch a basketball game when he is one of the commentators.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

I almost posted that Lebron quote yesterday. I loved Reggie Miller as a player. He was actually maybe my favorite player during that era but he is absolutely annoying and so cliched as an announcer. He's like a complete turn off to watch a basketball game when he is one of the commentators.

Agree 100%. Never liked Reggie as a person though. Always came off a bit....er....off.

Nobody ruins basketball for me worse than Reggie Miller except maybe Michael Cage.

[Stoney Mason]

I like Reggie more than say Jon Barry but that's damning with faint praise if there ever was a case.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

I like Reggie more than say Jon Barry but that's damning with damning with faint praise if there ever was a case.

Wait I have to add one.

Mark Jackson any time he's covering Golden State. Any fucking time.

[Phoenix Dark]

I'll say it again. Reggie Miller sounds like the type of guy who tells your mom you ate dessert before dinner.

[ToxicAdam]

Just looked at the box score on that Lakers/Warriors game. Kobe went 2 for 21?! Holy shit.

[Mandark]

Says 1 of 14 for me.

[ToxicAdam]

Yea, just came back to correct it. I read it wrong.

[Human Snorenado]

Man, just think- in like 4 more years, Walrus will have transferred his hate over to Steph Curry for doing a better job of threatening Kobe's ring count than Lebron.

[Shadow Mod]

Who even cares Bill Russell still shits on everybody...

[Stoney Mason]

The best stat is that he still has 17th highest usage right in the league. So to put that in perspective his usage rate is higher than Chris Paul, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, Derrick Rose, Andrew Wiggings, etc.

It's very close to Kevin Durant at 28.1 versus 28.4.

And he's shooting 34%.

 

I mean its not surprising that he's fallen off at his advanced age. It's just that he still refuses to change any aspect of his game. He is truly like Allen Iverson if Iverson had been allowed to keep on playing this way past when he was effective.


Also

Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott defended Kobe Bryant's poor shooting and aggressive -- if questionable -- shot selection Monday by telling reporters the 37-year-old shooting guard's lengthy NBA career has earned him "that privilege, basically."

Bryant, who is in his 20th NBA season, is shooting a career-worst 33.1 percent from the field, including 20 percent from 3-point range. He is 1-of-14 from 3-point range in his past three games. Bryant shot 6-of-22 from the field Sunday in the team's 107-93 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and missed all five of his attempts from beyond the arc.

Scott said prior to Sunday's game that he wanted Bryant to be more of a facilitator, yet Bryant took 12 shots in the first 10 minutes and later said he was "just trying to get us off to a good start."

Scott was asked about Bryant's shooting and how it sets the tone for isolation basketball rather than ball movement, which Bryant and Scott have both said has been lacking.

"It could be [that], but first of all, he's had 20 years of experience in the league," Scott told reporters. "We might not have six players that have 20 years in this league combined. He has that privilege, basically.

"From a coaching standpoint, I want Kobe to be Kobe. Other guys haven't earned that right yet.

 

[Stoney Mason]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14228036/lebron-james-james-jones-cleveland-cavaliers-hold-players-only-meeting-loss-toronto-raptors

I love this idea that James Jones calling out anybody actually matters outside of the fact that he is best friends with lebron.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14228036/lebron-james-james-jones-cleveland-cavaliers-hold-players-only-meeting-loss-toronto-raptors

I love this idea that James Jones calling out anybody actually matters outside of the fact that he is best friends with lebron.

He's Lebrons right hand man. Like Oakley and Jordan.

[Stoney Mason]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14228036/lebron-james-james-jones-cleveland-cavaliers-hold-players-only-meeting-loss-toronto-raptors

I love this idea that James Jones calling out anybody actually matters outside of the fact that he is best friends with lebron.

He's Lebrons right hand man. Like Oakley and Jordan.

Oakley was at least actually useful. At least in that era of mug basketball where hitting people was considered legit defense. If I was Kevin Love and James Jones hopped in my face after a loss talking about intensity, I would brush him away like a fly.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14228036/lebron-james-james-jones-cleveland-cavaliers-hold-players-only-meeting-loss-toronto-raptors

I love this idea that James Jones calling out anybody actually matters outside of the fact that he is best friends with lebron.

He's Lebrons right hand man. Like Oakley and Jordan.

Oakley was at least actually useful. At least in that era of mug basketball where hitting people was considered legit defense. If I was Kevin Love and James Jones hopped in my face after a loss talking about intensity, I would brush him away like a fly.

Then you'd get a face full of Lebron, trust me.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

I'll just leave this here.

http://m.tmz.com/#article/2015/11/26/jahlil-okafor-street-fight-kos-man-in-boston-video/

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Curry is probably the best player we've seen since Jordan.

LOL your Lebron Boner is ever stiff, isn't it?

[Stoney Mason]

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Uh oh this kid's trending the wrong way...

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14248533/jahlil-okafor-philadelphia-76ers-stopped-speeding-ben-franklin-bridge

In last 3 months;

Had gun pointed at head at club

Punches fan who is pressing charges.

Now gets nailed doing 108 on a Bridge....



Those Based Sixers continuing to be the one team a Browns fan can laugh at!

[Am_I_Anonymous]

http://deadspin.com/lopez-twins-say-they-wont-live-together-because-their-c-1745100164

No wonder they are soft ass rebounders.

[Stoney Mason]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14254236/kobe-bryant-los-angeles-lakers-announces-retire-season

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/dear-basketball/

[Human Snorenado]

Good riddance, no talent rapist.

[Stoney Mason]

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo tells http://ESPN.com  that Kobe Bryant remains in contention for Team USA spot for Rio 2016

 

Anyway never my favorite player to watch (but then neither was Jordan) but a pretty amazing offensive player when he brought it. Those Kobe-Shaq teams were great teams. I thought less so of the Pau/Kobe years but they still won those titles.

I'm glad he announced what he did today instead of dragging it out.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

About time.

Hopefully he will credit Shaq and Gasol for those titles before he dies.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo tells http://ESPN.com  that Kobe Bryant remains in contention for Team USA spot for Rio 2016

 

Anyway never my favorite player to watch (but then neither was Jordan) but a pretty amazing offensive player when he brought it. Those Kobe-Shaq teams were great teams. I thought less so of the Pau/Kobe years but they still won those titles.

I'm glad he announced what he did today instead of dragging it out.

I like you a lot but if MJ wasn't you're favorite player to watch then you either dig the fundamentals to much or have no taste in the fine art of coordination.

[Stoney Mason]

He was imo the best player I've ever seen play the game (Jordan) but his personal style of play wasn't for me what I like about basketball. I preferred to watch Magic or Bird or even Lebron for that matter. But that's a personal taste thing versus who I thought was the best player.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

He was imo the best player I've ever seen play the game (Jordan) but his personal style of play wasn't for me what I like about basketball. I preferred to watch Magic or Bird or even Lebron for that matter. But that's a personal taste thing versus who I thought was the best player.

Ah, you're a fundamentalist. No explanation needed.


But MJ made this game global. Make no mistake.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Only  3 true innovators graced my lifetime fyi.

Dr J brought the game grace
Jordan brought the game to the world
Lebron made the game selfless

Anybody else just built the steps these dudes walk on. We are very lucky to have have a Lebron FYI

Edit: And I love Magic and Larry, and Nique, Vince, and then all the to Sleepy Floyd. Great players but only 3 had undisputed rights to the brand. Respect.

edit edit: And I also know Magic and Larry saved the league. But no rational person could actually pick one over the other. Kinda like Messi and Ronaldo. Once in a while a generation is lucky to have two.


Dat Simmons Davis future looks good though

[Am_I_Anonymous]

And in 20 years when the NBA becomes the #2 most valuable sport in the world this kid right here.....might be among them top dogs. You heard it hear first

https://m.

Dat Lebron influence

[Phoenix Dark]

Ben Simmons is really good but he hasn't blown me away yet. Still early in the season though.