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benjipwns · « **Reply #19440 on:** December 08, 2017, 11:42:28 PM »

ya but those new uniforms tho

most people like em I guess

spoiler (click to show/hide)

They should go all out on a variant and put the players first and last name in a circle around the number on the back.

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shosta · « **Reply #19441 on:** December 08, 2017, 11:51:53 PM »

Spurs with a 3 pointer to break the tie with 5 seconds on the clock. Phew.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19442 on:** December 09, 2017, 12:54:05 AM »

https://streamable.com/dozy2

etiolate · « **Reply #19443 on:** December 09, 2017, 12:57:43 AM »

Pels being lax on defense finally costs them a game they should have won. The Kings offense is the worst in the league, but the Pels were soft from the start.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19444 on:** December 09, 2017, 01:08:48 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 09, 2017, 12:54:05 AM

https://streamable.com/dozy2

totally cheating, look at his shoes, he's using turbo the entire time

shouldn't be allowed to do that just because it's your birthday and it's the Bulls

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19445 on:** December 10, 2017, 09:07:00 PM »

shosta · « **Reply #19446 on:** December 12, 2017, 11:16:42 PM »

How do people in here feel about Shaqtin a Fool? I like Shaq and think he's funny but I know people got pretty upset over the JaVale McGee stuff earlier this year.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19447 on:** December 12, 2017, 11:39:11 PM »

I don't especially like Shaq and especially on inside the nba. He's the reason I don't watch the show anymore. But that's just me.

For me he threw off the fun balance because of how thin skinned he is.

etiolate · « **Reply #19448 on:** December 13, 2017, 10:16:09 PM »

https://streamable.com/pjtv1

Boogie Smash

Stro · « **Reply #19449 on:** December 14, 2017, 04:22:46 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 10, 2017, 09:07:00 PM

Pacers might make it out of the first round this year

shosta · « **Reply #19450 on:** December 14, 2017, 04:40:07 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on December 13, 2017, 10:16:09 PM

https://streamable.com/pjtv1

Boogie Smash

just noticed the pels beat the bucks. Also went up from 8th seed to 7th. Reminder that last year they finished at 10. This move was really good for cousins and I'm happy to see him thriving on this team.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19451 on:** December 18, 2017, 09:38:15 PM »

https://streamable.com/3lu3d

shosta · « **Reply #19452 on:** December 18, 2017, 09:48:36 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19453 on:** December 18, 2017, 10:14:42 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19454 on:** December 18, 2017, 11:52:19 PM »

https://streamable.com/xa6te

benjipwns · « **Reply #19455 on:** December 20, 2017, 07:31:56 AM »

Cavs apparently might actually use their G-League team by sending Isaiah Thomas down to practice with them and perhaps play in a game or two to test the waters before sticking him back into the NBA.

Pistons did this with Brandon Jennings a few years back and I've always wondered why teams don't do it more with injured guys if they want him to get some lower intensity reps in first. (Especially now that the rules on all of that have been relaxed.) I know one other team did it though I can't seem to find who now, because I remember the player had like 30 points in the first half just jacking threes and left at halftime.

While I'm rambling about the minor league, I wonder if anybody's ever begged to not be called up because the team was in the Finals or something. Back when they were showing games on Versus the Rockets or somebody called up one of their affiliates key players during the D-League playoffs one year and then never even played him.

Maybe it was some weird form of punishment.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19456 on:** December 20, 2017, 07:51:18 AM »

Other random aside, I like spotting late 90's/early 2000's players as assistant coaches on the bench. Especially because a lot of them from the fan perspective seem kinda random. Roy Rogers on Houston is a top favorite.

If you count Luke Walton, the Lakers could put an entire lineup out there. The Pistons are one short. Maybe they could rent Corliss Williamson from the Magic.

bluemax · « **Reply #19457 on:** December 21, 2017, 01:12:42 AM »

Danilo Galinari out until sometime in January because of course.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19458 on:** December 21, 2017, 03:01:09 PM »

etiolate · « **Reply #19459 on:** December 21, 2017, 10:21:40 PM »

I feel it should be noted that Michael Beasley is putting up 29 points off the bench against the Celtics.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #19460 on:** December 21, 2017, 10:58:27 PM »

kyrie's elite defense

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19461 on:** December 22, 2017, 10:39:29 PM »

Austin Rivers just had a career game.

Harden has scored 50 back to back and lost both of them.

bluemax · « **Reply #19462 on:** December 22, 2017, 10:41:20 PM »

Harden 51 points scored -11 +/-, how do you lose back to back games to the Lakers and Clippers this season.

How do you let Austin Rivers and Lou Williams combine for 70 points.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19463 on:** December 22, 2017, 11:29:00 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19464 on:** December 23, 2017, 12:48:19 AM »

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HOUSTON -- James Harden didn't care to discuss becoming the first player in more than a decade to score at least 50 points in back-to-back games, but he made his opinion about the officiating known after the Rockets' second consecutive loss.

Harden fouled out with 26.6 seconds remaining after scoring 51 points in Friday night's 128-118 loss to the LA Clippers. He then was ejected after a testy exchange with referee Pat Fraher.

Asked the source of his frustration, Harden said, "Bulls--- calls."

Harden was called for four of his six fouls in the final 5:13 as the Rockets attempted to rally. He was twice whistled for offensive fouls late, one of which prompted coach Mike D'Antoni to draw a technical foul for arguing with 2:20 remaining.

"I'm tired of hearing, 'I made a mistake,' or 'I didn't see it,'" said Harden, who also scored 51 points Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, who snapped Houston's 14-game winning streak. "That's frustrating when you hear it as a player. I know we all make mistakes, but it's just frustrating."

agrajag · « **Reply #19465 on:** December 23, 2017, 12:51:39 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on December 21, 2017, 10:21:40 PM

I feel it should be noted that Michael Beasley is putting up 29 points off the bench against the Celtics.

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bluemax · « **Reply #19466 on:** December 23, 2017, 01:00:13 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 23, 2017, 12:48:19 AM

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HOUSTON -- James Harden didn't care to discuss becoming the first player in more than a decade to score at least 50 points in back-to-back games, but he made his opinion about the officiating known after the Rockets' second consecutive loss.

Harden fouled out with 26.6 seconds remaining after scoring 51 points in Friday night's 128-118 loss to the LA Clippers. He then was ejected after a testy exchange with referee Pat Fraher.

Asked the source of his frustration, Harden said, "Bulls--- calls."

Harden was called for four of his six fouls in the final 5:13 as the Rockets attempted to rally. He was twice whistled for offensive fouls late, one of which prompted coach Mike D'Antoni to draw a technical foul for arguing with 2:20 remaining.

"I'm tired of hearing, 'I made a mistake,' or 'I didn't see it,'" said Harden, who also scored 51 points Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, who snapped Houston's 14-game winning streak. "That's frustrating when you hear it as a player. I know we all make mistakes, but it's just frustrating."

You mean the guy whose game is practically predicated on drawing ticky tack fouls is upset about officiating? I guess Chris Paul is really having an impact on the Rockets.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19467 on:** December 24, 2017, 02:21:25 AM »

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Morey and D'Antoni expected some early awkwardness. They thought Paul would need time to absorb the freedom and pace of D'Antoni's offense. Even role players do. In one of Raja Bell's first games under D'Antoni in Phoenix, he bricked a catch-and-shoot 3 early in the shot clock and sheepishly asked his coach: "Was that a bad shot?" the two recall. D'Antoni answered with a question: "Did you think you were gonna make it, Raja?" Bell did. "Make it next time, and it'll be a good shot," D'Antoni concluded.

coaching

benjipwns · « **Reply #19468 on:** December 25, 2017, 06:44:51 PM »

https://twitter.com/espn/status/945437534108123137

benjipwns · « **Reply #19469 on:** December 25, 2017, 08:02:34 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19470 on:** December 25, 2017, 09:12:24 PM »

That shit is hot

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19471 on:** December 27, 2017, 12:47:22 PM »

https://news.nike.com/news/nike-nba-city-edition-uniform

etiolate · « **Reply #19472 on:** December 27, 2017, 02:47:26 PM »

The cream Bucks jersey is nice.

shosta · « **Reply #19473 on:** December 27, 2017, 03:19:49 PM »

Quote from: Exodust on December 25, 2017, 09:15:59 PM

looks like those old 90's soda cups.

they should change Utah's Jersey

agrajag · « **Reply #19474 on:** December 27, 2017, 04:31:57 PM »

TEEEPO · « **Reply #19475 on:** December 27, 2017, 04:43:58 PM »

miami won

etiolate · « **Reply #19476 on:** December 28, 2017, 12:31:15 AM »

Vince Carter just schooled the Cavs wings.

Also

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19477 on:** December 28, 2017, 03:05:21 AM »

The Cavs defense is hot garbage.

The offense is predictable but high level but it doesn't work against the one team it needs to work against. The Warriors.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #19478 on:** December 28, 2017, 01:25:53 PM »

I think it's mostly effort. When they have those garbage nights they look so fucking slow out there.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #19479 on:** December 28, 2017, 02:58:56 PM »

i'm still fuming over our loss to atlanta

fuck the wizards

etiolate · « **Reply #19480 on:** December 28, 2017, 03:19:17 PM »

The Cavs should have been going to Kevin Love for the entire fourth. They shored up their D in the game by trapping Bogdan (who was killing them), but then Vince dad dicked them.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #19481 on:** December 28, 2017, 03:33:21 PM »

and i've been too busy fuming to realize the cavs lost to the kings

which makes me even more angry that we couldn't follow up our win over boston against the worst team in the nba on a night where toronto, indiana and cleveland lost

it was there for the taking! fuck the wizards

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19482 on:** December 28, 2017, 05:10:25 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on December 28, 2017, 01:25:53 PM

I think it's mostly effort. When they have those garbage nights they look so fucking slow out there.

Some of it is definitely effort as they have a second gear they can turn on, but they also have a bunch of legit bad defenders out there.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19483 on:** December 28, 2017, 10:39:53 PM »

Harden just melted down and cost his team the game.

Rockets were leading by 26 at one point.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19484 on:** December 28, 2017, 10:55:53 PM »

https://streamable.com/b9fe0

etiolate · « **Reply #19485 on:** December 28, 2017, 11:11:12 PM »

clutch trolling

TEEEPO · « **Reply #19486 on:** December 28, 2017, 11:12:59 PM »

oh man, we're fucked

Syph · « **Reply #19487 on:** December 28, 2017, 11:19:46 PM »

crazy ending

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19488 on:** December 31, 2017, 01:11:51 AM »

JR smith use to be a pretty good defender. Now he's got lead in his boots. Everybody blows by him like nothing.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19489 on:** January 01, 2018, 09:00:34 PM »

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21934542/cleveland-cavaliers-star-isaiah-thomas-make-season-debut-tuesday

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19490 on:** January 02, 2018, 09:08:52 PM »

Isaiah Thomas looked good tonight. 16 points in 19 minutes.

Doesn't fix their defensive problems but offense gets even better.

https://streamable.com/cv1sa
https://streamable.com/hcyeg

etiolate · « **Reply #19491 on:** January 03, 2018, 07:59:36 AM »

https://streamable.com/bv8hi

#NBAOfficiating

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19492 on:** January 03, 2018, 08:38:26 PM »

Cavs give up their usual 30+ points in the first quarter against the Celts.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19493 on:** January 03, 2018, 10:15:08 PM »

Celtics make the Cavs look like the old and slow team they are.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19494 on:** January 04, 2018, 11:21:43 PM »

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-the-most-efficient-scorer-in-nba-history-is-stuck-on-the-bench/

#FREEBOBAN

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19495 on:** January 04, 2018, 11:29:09 PM »

Yeah those big slow footed inside only giants don't work anymore. They just get pulled out of the paint and then get abused with quickness.

Look at how quickly Roy Hibbert became obsolete.

etiolate · « **Reply #19496 on:** January 05, 2018, 02:16:13 AM »

MELOL

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/949163650492829696

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19497 on:** January 06, 2018, 10:00:52 PM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #19498 on:** January 08, 2018, 10:49:45 PM »

the media going nuts over lavar ball's comments about luke walton is funny because if they didn't report everything the dude says it wouldn't "make headlines" for them to spend all day talking about as some kind of national crisis

team filler · « **Reply #19499 on:** January 08, 2018, 10:54:28 PM »

https://twitter.com/FallonSmithNBCS/status/950544882031931392

https://twitter.com/Con_Chron/status/950545314666004480

News:

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