Around the NBA: 2018/2019 edition

nymets1 · Post #1421 » by **nymets1** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 2:55 pm

So the Officials have named Scott Foster as one of the officials for Game 2 of Rockets vs Warriors. Rockets are 0 and 7 when they play and Scott Foster is one of the officials.

pepe1991 · Post #1422 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 3:28 pm

nymets1 wrote:So the Officials have named Scott Foster as one of the officials for Game 2 of Rockets vs Warriors. Rockets are 0 and 7 when they play and Scott Foster is one of the officials.

I expect Harden to have 18-22 FTs tonight.
They will blow every time he misses a shot

OrlandoNed · Post #1423 » by **OrlandoNed** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 3:56 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
nymets1 wrote:So the Officials have named Scott Foster as one of the officials for Game 2 of Rockets vs Warriors. Rockets are 0 and 7 when they play and Scott Foster is one of the officials.

I expect Harden to have 18-22 FTs tonight.
They will blow every time he misses a shot

I could see the opposite happen too. The refs might of gotten pretty pissed off at the Rockets for the arrogance of putting out a damn Mueller report sized breakdown of every perceived blown call against them in an unprecedented show of petty bitching.

tiderulz · Post #1424 » by **tiderulz** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:00 pm

OrlandoNed wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
nymets1 wrote:So the Officials have named Scott Foster as one of the officials for Game 2 of Rockets vs Warriors. Rockets are 0 and 7 when they play and Scott Foster is one of the officials.

I expect Harden to have 18-22 FTs tonight.
They will blow every time he misses a shot

I could see the opposite happen too. The refs might of gotten pretty pissed off at the Rockets for the arrogance of putting out a damn Mueller report sized breakdown of every perceived blown call against them in an unprecedented show of petty bitching.

the league's own 2-minute report called out 3 missed calls in the last 2 minutes by the refs. Curry wouldnt have been in the game to hit his 3 pt shot if they called one of the 2 fouls he committed.

MagicFan101 · Post #1425 » by **MagicFan101** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:25 pm

I’m sorry but I can’t take sides here. The irony of Houston (Harden specifically) and Golden State complaining about missed foul calls and potential biased officiating just makes me happy.

OrlandoNed · Post #1426 » by **OrlandoNed** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:02 pm

tiderulz wrote:
OrlandoNed wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
I expect Harden to have 18-22 FTs tonight.
They will blow every time he misses a shot

I could see the opposite happen too. The refs might of gotten pretty pissed off at the Rockets for the arrogance of putting out a damn Mueller report sized breakdown of every perceived blown call against them in an unprecedented show of petty bitching.

the league's own 2-minute report called out 3 missed calls in the last 2 minutes by the refs. Curry wouldnt have been in the game to hit his 3 pt shot if they called one of the 2 fouls he committed.

I'm not arguing that the Rockets didn't get screwed on a few calls. I'm just saying the Rockets were being ridiculous by claiming the refs screwed them on nearly every single possession.

pepe1991 · Post #1427 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:26 pm

I just find it irronic that team with biggest flopper complains the most

MoMM · Post #1428 » by **MoMM** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:42 pm

pepe1991 wrote:I just find it irronic that team with biggest flopper complains the most

People usually call out problems on others when they have the same problems, but just can't see. It's a common topic in Psychology.

tiderulz · Post #1429 » by **tiderulz** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:54 pm

pepe1991 wrote:I just find it irronic that team with biggest flopper complains the most

Houston may flop more, Curry/Durant/Green whine and complain more. in their eyes, they never foul and can do no wrong

VFX · Post #1430 » by **VFX** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:56 pm

tiderulz wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:I just find it irronic that team with biggest flopper complains the most

Houston may flop more, Curry/Durant/Green whine and complain more. in their eyes, they never foul and can do no wrong

Could possibly be the most unlikable series to watch on a per player basis.

Harden, Paul, Rivers, Durant, Draymond, Curry, Thompson, and DMC on the bench. So much talent while being so whiney and unlikable.

MartinsIzAfraud · Post #1431 » by **MartinsIzAfraud** » Wed May 1, 2019 12:58 am

Watching these other playoff games and it’s unbelievably clear just how far behind Orlando is. Yeah we made the playoffs this year but goodness the gap between 4 seed and 6 seed seems like it’s HUGE in terms of talent.

Oh and Middleton is going to get PAID this FA.

MartinsIzAfraud · Post #1432 » by **MartinsIzAfraud** » Wed May 1, 2019 1:00 am

Read on Twitter

If Dallas Lands both of em or even 1 of em they’re set. Oh the day when Orlando even gets a Tier 5 FA that’ll be nice.

thelead · Post #1433 » by **thelead** » Wed May 1, 2019 1:09 am

MartinsIzAfraud wrote:

Read on Twitter

If Dallas Lands both of em or even 1 of em they’re set. Oh the day when Orlando even gets a Tier 5 FA that’ll be nice.

They have 2 future perennial all stars and cap space and here we are wondering if we should lock ourselves into the current roster... :banghead:

nymets1 · Post #1434 » by **nymets1** » Wed May 1, 2019 2:33 am

Warriors and Rockets about to tip, About time to watch the players feet.

ivDT · Post #1435 » by **ivDT** » Wed May 1, 2019 4:18 am

they really need to take ball out of harden's hands. wasn't that the whole point of keeping paul fresh for the playoffs?

MartinsIzAfraud · Post #1436 » by **MartinsIzAfraud** » Wed May 1, 2019 1:34 pm

Calling it right now, Atlanta will have a better team than Orlando in 19-20 season. 2 top picks and 20-36M in Cap Space for FA. Just sickening/frustrating knowing that a playoff push for the last 5 years has screwed us and we really have a misfit group of previous years draft picks.

AG is a nice player, JI is a defensive specialist with meh offensive game and Bamba is well he's TBD. That's what we have to show for the last 3 years :lol:

pepe1991 · Post #1437 » by **pepe1991** » Wed May 1, 2019 6:04 pm

MartinsIzAfraud wrote:Calling it right now, Atlanta will have a better team than Orlando in 19-20 season. 2 top picks and 20-36M in Cap Space for FA. Just sickening/frustrating knowing that a playoff push for the last 5 years has screwed us and we really have a misfit group of previous years draft picks.

AG is a nice player, JI is a defensive specialist with meh offensive game and Bamba is well he's TBD. That's what we have to show for the last 3 years

Maybe 2 picks.
They could easly end up having like 7th and 10th pick .
Also they are notorious when it comes to cap space, did any star ever signed there ? Dominique is only star ever who actually stayed there long time.

swarlesbarkley · Post #1438 » by **swarlesbarkley** » Thu May 2, 2019 2:41 am

I know Jokic and Vuc get compared a lot, but man, Jokic is so much better at playing under control and thinking 1 step ahead of the defense. They aren't even in the same ballpark besides being big, white, and slow.

nymets1 · Post #1439 » by **nymets1** » Thu May 2, 2019 2:47 am

swarlesbarkley wrote:I know Jokic and Vuc get compared a lot, but man, Jokic is so much better at playing under control and thinking 1 step ahead of the defense. They aren't even in the same ballpark besides being big, white, and slow.

VUC is nowhere close to Jokic. Jokic can arguably be called the best big man in the game, Jokic is really good.

tiderulz · Post #1440 » by **tiderulz** » Fri May 3, 2019 2:23 am

Gasol owned Vuc and looks completely lost vs Philly. being held in check by Tobias Harris, Mike Scott, Greg Monroe, let alone Embiid.