General NBA Discussion Thread

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #121 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 3:25 am

Damn some of those moves, like the behind-the-back layup in transition.....that's video game stuff. Amazing.

Kabookalu · Post #122 » by **Kabookalu** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 3:28 am

AbC? wrote:
Boogie! wrote:we were 2 picks away from this guy... sucks...

In true Raptors fashion, the team went 9-4 in their last 13 AFTER being mathematically eliminated from the playoffs to drop to the 9 spot in the draft. Still remember like it was yesterday.

Shawn Marion made us better for no reason.

Wo1verine · Post #123 » by **Wo1verine** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 3:30 am

Boogie! wrote:we were 2 picks away from this guy... sucks...

Winning games that meant nothing towards the end of the season

This organization will never learn.

kieferli · Post #124 » by **kieferli** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 3:32 am

Even last year if he a little more selfish he will be average 30 + points per night . And remember last year a lot of time he only play 3 Q. This year seem his team want him to play more and more aggressive . May be they want him to show Harden if he play like him harden will not even close to him

Kabookalu · Post #125 » by **Kabookalu** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 3:36 am

Stephen Curry and Steve Nash are two players that show me why coordination is the most important aspect of athleticism. Coordination is the one that channels a player's skills the best.

curryking3 · Post #126 » by **curryking3** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 3:39 am

They need to move the 3 point arc further from the basket now.

Dr Octagon · Post #127 » by **Dr Octagon** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 3:41 am

BC built Championship teams for everyone except us.

Boogie! · Post #128 » by **Boogie!** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 3:43 am

Choker wrote:Stephen Curry and Steve Nash are two players that show me why coordination is the most important aspect of athleticism. Coordination is the one that channels a player's skills the best.

who would you say is uncoordinated in the league? not calling you out, im just trying to understand your perspective on the matter...

the reason i ask is because im still trying to figure out if i agree with your statement or not. i would much rather argue that their success has less to do with their coordination and more to do with their actual ability to just play basketball... their iq is off the charts and they dont necessarily use their athleticism to succeed... its more their iq, their ability to make the right plays at the right time, and the fact that they both can just flat out shoot the ball... curry for example, will make shots that no players ever have any business making... thats just pure talent... if curry wasnt such a great shooter, i dont think hed be nearly as great a player and his lack of elite explosiveness, vertical and speed would be exposed...

Post #129 » by **G R E Y** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 3:46 am

Not even a double double? Pffft... slacker!

Seriously, another 'what could've been' hurts, really REALLY hurts, but it's stunning that he's still elevating his game. I'd say save some for the playoffs, but he seems to be cruising. Incredible :clap:

Boogie! · Post #130 » by **Boogie!** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 3:49 am

GREY 1769 wrote:Not even a double double? Pffft... slacker!

Seriously, another 'what could've been' hurts, really REALLY hurts, but it's stunning that he's still elevating his game. I'd say save some for the playoffs, but he seems to be cruising. Incredible

curry is probably one of the greatest shooters of all time... the amazing part is a lot of his 3 pointers come off of dribble moves... those are some of the most difficult shots to make and he does it consistently... honestly, i would consider him a generational talent on his ability to make shots alone... idk how he does it, but his shooting is what makes him mvp calibre.

-TheDocOfDenial · Post #131 » by **-TheDocOfDenial** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 3:53 am

Could have legit had Curry and Drummond on the same team. Thanks a lot BC.

Hero · Post #132 » by **Hero** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 3:53 am

Quite impressive when you see some of the highlights.
GSW gonna be tough to knock off.

DreamTeam09 · Post #133 » by **DreamTeam09** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 3:55 am

picked him 3rd in my fantasy. Genius

Mad Balla 15 · Post #134 » by **Mad Balla 15** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 4:05 am

Wo1verine wrote:
Boogie! wrote:we were 2 picks away from this guy... sucks...

Winning games that meant nothing towards the end of the season

This organization will never learn.

Needed to build a winning culture :nonono:

Kabookalu · Post #135 » by **Kabookalu** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 4:06 am

Boogie! wrote:
Choker wrote:Stephen Curry and Steve Nash are two players that show me why coordination is the most important aspect of athleticism. Coordination is the one that channels a player's skills the best.

who would you say is uncoordinated in the league? not calling you out, im just trying to understand your perspective on the matter...

the reason i ask is because im still trying to figure out if i agree with your statement or not. i would much rather argue that their success has less to do with their coordination and more to do with their actual ability to just play basketball... their iq is off the charts and they dont necessarily use their athleticism to succeed... its more their iq, their ability to make the right plays at the right time, and the fact that they both can just flat out shoot the ball... curry for example, will make shots that no players ever have any business making... thats just pure talent... if curry wasnt such a great shooter, i dont think hed be nearly as great a player and his lack of elite explosiveness, vertical and speed would be exposed...

Of course it's their skills that make them what they are, my argument is that coordination is the best aspect of athleticism because it's the one that best serves as a conduit for a players' skills, not that their elite coordination is what makes them who they are. There aren't too many examples of players whose skills exceed their coordination, but the one that stands out to me the most is Kendall Marshall. Sure he's slow as molasses and can't jump for chit, but the way he moves it's like a bike that hasn't been oiled in years. It limits his ability to handle the ball and adjust to changing situations around him. When defenses swarm him he has trouble escaping it and keeping his dribble alive, unlike Nash and Curry.

kidr1211 · Post #136 » by **kidr1211** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 4:13 am

wegetitin08 wrote:And to think he wanted to be drafted to NY or Tor (at least)

Tor was apart of that list? I thought it was just ny

Obi-One · Post #137 » by **Obi-One** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 4:34 am

This dude is unguardable. The Warriors struck friggin gold

steamed hams · Post #138 » by **steamed hams** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 4:35 am

Well we'll always have Demar Derozan

Kabookalu · Post #139 » by **Kabookalu** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 4:37 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbcPfVWkOhI[/youtube]

His mid range game here reminds me a lot like LaMarcus Aldridge.

KingTdot · Post #140 » by **KingTdot** » Sun Nov 1, 2015 4:38 am

lol, gsw got so lucky with curry, you guys are complaining how we couldve had him if 2 teams infront of us were stupid, but how do you think the other teams ahead of gsw felt after seeing curry like this? No one thought he would be this good, i knew he would be decent, but never thinking he would be insanely unfair like this.