General NBA Discussion Thread

Thespianoid · Post #681 » by **Thespianoid** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 6:39 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/kpelton/status/667592790604312577[/tweet]

TheBatman · Post #682 » by **TheBatman** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 6:39 am

GSWs run in the 3Q (under 4 mins) changed the momentum. Bad look by LAC who couldnt close out the game. Gotta give it up to the Warriors. They never seem to panic.

Syd-TK3 · Post #683 » by **Syd-TK3** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 6:41 am

Clippers suck at closing out games,

But hey at least its not just us

Dalek · Post #684 » by **Dalek** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:00 am

Thespianoid wrote:Draymond Green's importance to the Warriors is actually ridiculous.

A 6'7 guy who can guard the SG-PF positions, and play the C in a small lineup. Who can shoot the 3, consistently make plays with passing, and be a factor in the paint.

May be blasphemous to say, but I think James Johnson could be a poor man's Draymond Green if he could shoot. Similar (but lesser) all-around impact.

STOP. JUST STOP...unless you are trying to mock the alternate reality that Raptor fans live in...then I applaud your post.

Thespianoid · Post #685 » by **Thespianoid** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:16 am

Dalek wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:Draymond Green's importance to the Warriors is actually ridiculous.

A 6'7 guy who can guard the SG-PF positions, and play the C in a small lineup. Who can shoot the 3, consistently make plays with passing, and be a factor in the paint.

May be blasphemous to say, but I think James Johnson could be a poor man's Draymond Green if he could shoot. Similar (but lesser) all-around impact.

STOP. JUST STOP...unless you are trying to mock the alternate reality that Raptor fans live in...then I applaud your post.

In an ideal world, James Johnson would be able to do what Draymond Green does (as he shares a similar physical profile and approach to the game). That's pretty much what I mean.

Post #686 » by **Undefeated** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:31 am

One of the better sets the Cavs ran tonight:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEcHuI7X_iY[/youtube]

Rapz · Post #687 » by **Rapz** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 3:01 pm

Curry is steadily building confidence against Paul and the recent results between them are a reversal of their original roles as the 30-year-old Paul began as a mentor to his 27-year-old adversary.

With both players growing up in North Carolina, they developed a relationship when Curry was just a college prospect and he even stayed at Paul's home for a month prior to entering the NBA.

As Paul racked up All-Star Game appearances and notoriety, Curry's Warriors slowly evolved into the Clippers' main rivals.

Physical skirmishes and verbal barbs have been exchanged between the teams and Los Angeles defeated the Warriors in a memorable seven-game playoff series in 2014.

However, Curry and Golden State definitively took the mantle from Paul last season when they won 67 games in the regular season and stormed to the NBA title.

During last year's meetings between the guards, Curry dominated Paul and delivered one behind-the-back move that left his rival tied up in knots -- an image that lives on in highlight reels.

This campaign has followed a similar script with Curry twice providing late shots that helped the Warriors record comeback wins in two meetings with Los Angeles.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/curry-too-hot-paul-spicy-californian-rivalry-083539112--nba.html

Curry > Paul IMO

Hero · Post #688 » by **Hero** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:53 am

Jose sure has fallen off

Lord Eder · Post #689 » by **Lord Eder** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:58 am

Minnesota is a fun team to watch. Karl Anthony-Towns is gonna be a star

Syd-TK3 · Post #690 » by **Syd-TK3** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:56 am

Damn Knicks winning against okc

RaptorsLife · Post #691 » by **RaptorsLife** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:58 am

Okc awful KD gonna leave and Denver is 4-2 in there home court and winning by 15 against the suns at home deadly

Thespianoid · Post #692 » by **Thespianoid** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 3:07 am

the Roberson effect is killing the Thunder

kidr1211 · Post #693 » by **kidr1211** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 5:55 am

The warriors are one of the most entertaining teams OAT

hsb · Post #694 » by **hsb** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 6:04 am

What happened to Noah this season?

Post #695 » by **pbj** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 3:54 pm

OKC down 3 with 12 seconds... guess what happens:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzSqdDlANCU[/youtube]

Syd-TK3 · Post #696 » by **Syd-TK3** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 4:00 pm

Harrison Barnes has been playing great, it sucks seeing him out there actually trynna to earn his contract through great effort when we just gave Ross free money to show up every 5 games and still not even contribute

wicked_crossova · Post #697 » by **wicked_crossova** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 7:06 pm

pbj wrote:OKC down 3 with 12 seconds... guess what happens:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzSqdDlANCU[/youtube]

huh...why did Westbrook heave it from half court with 12 seconds left? Horrible decision.

DeadHorse · Post #698 » by **DeadHorse** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 1:51 am

Watching the knicks-rockets game.... My recommendation is that you should not watch the knicks-rockets game

Hero · Post #699 » by **Hero** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 2:00 am

This is some low quality basketball by the Knicks and Rockets. It shows you how bad the Raptors are to lose to the Knicks.

primopastalove2 · Post #700 » by **primopastalove2** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 2:49 am

wicked_crossova wrote:
pbj wrote:OKC down 3 with 12 seconds... guess what happens:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzSqdDlANCU[/youtube]

huh...why did Westbrook heave it from half court with 12 seconds left? Horrible decision.

What's the point of holding the ball when you have to make a shot to extend the game, you take as many shots as you can within 12 seconds. For Russ, it was a make able shot and it also gave them an opportunity for an off rebound. With the defense scrambling waiter had another great attempt it just didnt go down. Wasn't the great bball play of all time but was still good enough to get two solid 3-point looks all you can ask for in that situation.