Author Topic: The NBA thread (Read 1862720 times)

benjipwns · « **Reply #19800 on:** April 15, 2018, 12:44:15 AM »

Quote from: Nola on April 14, 2018, 12:09:30 PM

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Akala · « **Reply #19801 on:** April 15, 2018, 01:12:28 AM »

Nola · « **Reply #19802 on:** April 15, 2018, 01:29:48 AM »

https://twitter.com/Rachel__Nichols/status/985385727465631746

They fucking better!!

Nola · « **Reply #19803 on:** April 15, 2018, 02:29:30 AM »

Not gonna lie, this kind of stings a bit and makes me wonder in ways I hadn't about Cousins since he's gotten on the court here:

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New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said Saturday afternoon (April 14) that injured forward DeMarcus Cousins would not attend his team's playoff-opening game that night in Portland, Oregon, because he still has not been cleared to fly as he rehabs from an Achilles tear.

But Cousins' manager, Andrew Rogers, posted a photo of him with Cousins aboard what appeared to be a private plane, possibly headed to Coachella, according to the wording in the post.

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Gentry said before the game Saturday "we would love for him to be here because he's been an integral part of this. I feel really bad for him because he's been great for us."

Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday said Friday he hoped Cousins could attend to see "what's in store for him" before Cousins reaches unrestricted free agency this summer. Multiple other players said they hoped Cousins would be on hand for the game.

http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2018/04/cousins_instagram_plane_photo.html

Akala · « **Reply #19804 on:** April 15, 2018, 02:45:22 AM »

Damn Boogie, even I picked watching the Pels over chella today.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19805 on:** April 15, 2018, 12:38:59 PM »

More Predictions

Bucks versus Celtics

Bucks should be slightly better than they are and of course they have Giannis but the Celtics have a great coach and great defense. Celtics in 6

Pacers versus Cavs.

I have to pick Playoff Lebron but I don't feel great about it. This is the worst Lebron team since those early Cavs teams. The defense is historically bad and I could easily see them getting picked off at any point. Still will says Cavs in 5 or 6.

Jazz versus Okc.

Probably my favorite matchup of the first round. OKC is a undisciplined mess full of superstar talent. Utah is a well disciplined defensive machine and the offense is well coached. I legit have no idea who will win it. Let's says OKC squeaks by in 6 or 7 but I'm actually rooting for the Jazz.

T Wolves versus Rockets

Who are we kidding. Rockets in 4 or 5.

etiolate · « **Reply #19806 on:** April 15, 2018, 02:11:24 PM »

Rooting for Jazz as well.

Jazz on/off stats pair positively with Ingles, but I wonder if OKC sticks George on Mitchell and try to take him out of the game completely.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19807 on:** April 15, 2018, 04:16:26 PM »

Cavs defense

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #19808 on:** April 15, 2018, 04:16:53 PM »

believeland looks like poooop

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19809 on:** April 15, 2018, 06:08:35 PM »

That was an emperor has no clothes style beatdown.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #19810 on:** April 15, 2018, 06:23:36 PM »

I don’t think they’ll get 3 more games off of Cleveland, but the pacers will definitely force lebron to work for this series, which is cool

etiolate · « **Reply #19811 on:** April 15, 2018, 06:23:37 PM »

Perhaps the fastest pace team in the league is not a good match-up for Lebron.

Nola · « **Reply #19812 on:** April 15, 2018, 06:24:25 PM »

Oladipo needs to get ready to foul out for game 2, Stephenson about to get double T'd, and Lebron is gonna roll with 25FT's.

No way the fuckery isn't at peak form next game lol.

etiolate · « **Reply #19813 on:** April 15, 2018, 06:44:23 PM »

Mitchell dgaf

Nola · « **Reply #19814 on:** April 15, 2018, 06:50:55 PM »

Quote from: Stro on April 15, 2018, 06:30:23 PM

The refs tried to help The Land and even they couldn't save them

"...Someone said the refs tried to help The Land and came up short? Ha! Hold my beer!"

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Honestly James needs to nut up and guard Oladipo. Dare the rest of the team to beat them.

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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19815 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:38:00 PM »

Paul George insanely hot tonight

Mandark · « **Reply #19816 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:25:03 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on April 15, 2018, 06:23:37 PM

Perhaps the fastest pace team in the league is not a good match-up for Lebron.

eh?

El Babua · « **Reply #19817 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:25:05 PM »

I think I heard on Zach Lowe's podcast that the Pacers have been playing the fastest in the league since the start of the year.

As far as results go, it's game 1, but match-up problems are evident. And Bron ball ain't gonna work if shooters are bricking.

Nola · « **Reply #19818 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:31:37 PM »

Quote from: El Babua on April 15, 2018, 10:25:05 PM

I think I heard on Zach Lowe's podcast that the Pacers have been playing the fastest in the league since the start of the year.

As far as results go, it's game 1, but match-up problems are evident. And Bron ball ain't gonna work if shooters are bricking.

Do you think you might of heard "slowest pace" maybe?

https://stats.nba.com/teams/advanced/?sort=PACE&dir=-1&Season=2017-18&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&DateFrom=01%2F01%2F2018

El Babua · « **Reply #19819 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:49:01 PM »

Quote from: Nola on April 15, 2018, 10:31:37 PM

Quote from: El Babua on April 15, 2018, 10:25:05 PM
I think I heard on Zach Lowe's podcast that the Pacers have been playing the fastest in the league since the start of the year.

As far as results go, it's game 1, but match-up problems are evident. And Bron ball ain't gonna work if shooters are bricking.

Do you think you might of heard "slowest pace" maybe?

https://stats.nba.com/teams/advanced/?sort=PACE&dir=-1&Season=2017-18&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&DateFrom=01%2F01%2F2018

Probably. I think the larger conversation in the podcast was about how the Pacers have been so good this year and how they don't mind taking so many midrange jumpers compared to modern NBA sensibilities. Also, how Houston have been playing at a glacial pace compared to the seven second offense D'Antoni ran with the Suns.

Nola · « **Reply #19820 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:52:50 PM »

Quote from: El Babua on April 15, 2018, 10:49:01 PM

Quote from: Nola on April 15, 2018, 10:31:37 PM
Quote from: El Babua on April 15, 2018, 10:25:05 PM
I think I heard on Zach Lowe's podcast that the Pacers have been playing the fastest in the league since the start of the year.

As far as results go, it's game 1, but match-up problems are evident. And Bron ball ain't gonna work if shooters are bricking.

Do you think you might of heard "slowest pace" maybe?

https://stats.nba.com/teams/advanced/?sort=PACE&dir=-1&Season=2017-18&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&DateFrom=01%2F01%2F2018

Probably. I think the larger conversation in the podcast was about how the Pacers have been so good this year and how they don't mind taking so many midrange jumpers compared to modern NBA sensibilities. Also, how Houston have been playing at a glacial pace compared to the seven second offense D'Antoni ran with the Suns.

Yeah I was shocked how slow Houston was when I just looked up the pace stats since January.

I knew they were not putting a huge emphasis on pace like past D'Antoni teams, just the types of shots, but still, 23rd was surprising. Slower than the Timberwolves they are playing. Which I was not expecting.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19821 on:** April 15, 2018, 11:00:04 PM »

Anything is possible but any team with Durant, Curry, Klay, Draymond is still the favorite to make and win the finals.

Nola · « **Reply #19822 on:** April 15, 2018, 11:05:57 PM »

Yeah I mean I think one of the two is probably going, most likely the Warriors, but man I certainly can't wait til this Cavs/Warriors nonsense is over.

I just can't get excited for watching that same thing again, with an even less talented Cavs team no less.

Unfortunately, I can totally see Lebron going to somewhere like Houston and just making the Western conference finals the real championship every year where the Warriors/Rockets fight it out for another 3-4 years. Which is no better.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19823 on:** April 15, 2018, 11:25:36 PM »

Butler Hero ball shots

eleuin · « **Reply #19824 on:** April 16, 2018, 11:29:07 PM »

https://twitter.com/notRockB/status/986073127791673346

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19825 on:** April 16, 2018, 11:47:26 PM »

Nola · « **Reply #19826 on:** April 17, 2018, 01:09:47 AM »

https://twitter.com/itsgabrielleu/status/986075017015422977

Bonus:

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https://twitter.com/PFTCommenter/status/986082528040816642

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benjipwns · « **Reply #19827 on:** April 17, 2018, 05:54:08 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on April 15, 2018, 09:25:03 PM

Quote from: etiolate on April 15, 2018, 06:23:37 PM
Perhaps the fastest pace team in the league is not a good match-up for Lebron.

eh?

Every time I tell you horsefuckers basic information and you get mad, perhaps you should ask how you keep missing the obvious thing every time.

It's time you get a better retort than "I knew that."

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19828 on:** April 17, 2018, 09:17:24 PM »

I'm so jealous of Celtics having Brad Stevens :'(

etiolate · « **Reply #19829 on:** April 18, 2018, 12:22:14 AM »

Dame praying for Clark instead of Jrue in this game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19830 on:** April 18, 2018, 12:51:19 AM »

rondo dagger 3

etiolate · « **Reply #19831 on:** April 18, 2018, 01:06:58 AM »

Playof Rondo makes me think he just gets bored with regular season games. in Playoffs he can strategize one team at a time and max out his skill set.

Nola · « **Reply #19832 on:** April 18, 2018, 01:47:35 AM »

https://twitter.com/DefPenHoops/status/986467870111600641

https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA/status/986469927975448576

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etiolate · « **Reply #19833 on:** April 18, 2018, 02:36:43 AM »

They'd be a bigger threat with Boogie, but that is assuming they still trade for Mirotic. The pure stretch 4, plus the pound and stretch of Boogie, and combined with AD would be a nightmare for other teams.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19834 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:32:08 AM »

Pels

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19835 on:** April 18, 2018, 04:02:58 PM »

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23224205/milwaukee-bucks-point-guard-eric-bledsoe-dismisses-boston-celtics-terry-rozier

My Stevens post last night was originally going to be a rozier post.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19836 on:** April 18, 2018, 07:19:03 PM »

Lebron aggresive tonight

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19837 on:** April 18, 2018, 07:40:56 PM »

Pacers still will have a chance to get back in. Cavs defense makes no lead sustainable.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19838 on:** April 18, 2018, 08:12:01 PM »

Lebron might get 50 tonight

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19839 on:** April 18, 2018, 09:36:33 PM »

Great game from Lebron obviously but the cavs issues are abundantly clear. Poor defense and no secondary dribble drive guy to break down the opposition.

I wonder if Love broke some fingers on that deflection which would sit him for future games.

Gonna be a tough series.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19840 on:** April 18, 2018, 09:40:03 PM »

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23236973/erin-popovich-wife-san-antonio-spurs-coach-gregg-popovich-dies-wednesday

:'(

damn pop. Had no idea she was sick. Surprised he is even coaching.

Akala · « **Reply #19841 on:** April 18, 2018, 09:56:47 PM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #19842 on:** April 19, 2018, 08:23:04 AM »

for more of a feel good story: https://www.theringer.com/nba-playoffs/2018/4/17/17244490/brandon-jennings-milwaukee-bucks-return

benjipwns · « **Reply #19843 on:** April 19, 2018, 08:30:04 AM »

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TNT analyst Kenny Smith will interview for the New York Knicks' head-coaching job on Friday, a source told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19844 on:** April 19, 2018, 02:57:35 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on April 19, 2018, 08:30:04 AM

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TNT analyst Kenny Smith will interview for the New York Knicks' head-coaching job on Friday, a source told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.

Yeah I was going to post this last night but forgot. Some of these knicks candidates are...

Jeff Van Gundy, Mike Woodson....

Knicks gonna knick

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19845 on:** April 19, 2018, 03:54:13 PM »

Kenny would be such a terrible pick

Beezy · « **Reply #19846 on:** April 19, 2018, 07:41:29 PM »

I'm never paying for NBA League Pass again. Stream quality fluctuates badly and I can't watch any playoff games until 3 hrs after the game is over since they're all aired nationally. What a waste of money.

etiolate · « **Reply #19847 on:** April 19, 2018, 09:05:13 PM »

league pass struggles to be better than the pirate streams

and the pirate streams let you watch local

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19848 on:** April 19, 2018, 09:25:02 PM »

Whiteside is lost

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19849 on:** April 19, 2018, 09:27:15 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on April 19, 2018, 07:41:29 PM

I'm never paying for NBA League Pass again. Stream quality fluctuates badly and I can't watch any playoff games until 3 hrs after the game is over since they're all aired nationally. What a waste of money.

Pirate Streams are almost always better than any of the streams I get through my cable company. Really weird.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19850 on:** April 19, 2018, 09:45:25 PM »

sixers are scary man.

etiolate · « **Reply #19851 on:** April 19, 2018, 09:53:21 PM »

man Pels are all over the Blazers like a rabid animal

Akala · « **Reply #19852 on:** April 19, 2018, 11:42:06 PM »

etiolate · « **Reply #19853 on:** April 19, 2018, 11:58:26 PM »

grats to reilo

well deserved for Portland

agrajag · « **Reply #19854 on:** April 20, 2018, 12:28:10 AM »

Who can we trade Whiteside for

Beezy · « **Reply #19855 on:** April 20, 2018, 01:31:18 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on April 19, 2018, 09:05:13 PM

league pass struggles to be better than the pirate streams

and the pirate streams let you watch local

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 19, 2018, 09:27:15 PM

Quote from: Beezy on April 19, 2018, 07:41:29 PM
I'm never paying for NBA League Pass again. Stream quality fluctuates badly and I can't watch any playoff games until 3 hrs after the game is over since they're all aired nationally. What a waste of money.

Pirate Streams are almost always better than any of the streams I get through my cable company. Really weird.

Please message me about where to find these streams.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19856 on:** April 20, 2018, 01:39:05 AM »

The streams show up a few hours before the game and then get taken down.

Beezy · « **Reply #19857 on:** April 20, 2018, 01:43:03 AM »

Thanks guys.

League Pass

Nola · « **Reply #19858 on:** April 20, 2018, 03:08:40 AM »

Pels game in two pictures:

Nola · « **Reply #19859 on:** April 20, 2018, 03:42:27 AM »

Also by far the best game atmosphere I have been a part of since the team has been here(didn't get to see the 2007 run in person though). Still buzzing from the experience.

I'm sure for other teams this is probably more routine, but to see a crowd with this level of energy was something special, just hope we can carry into the rest of the playoffs and next season.

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