NBA Games Discussion Thread - Part 2

Nivek · Post #481 » by **Nivek** » Fri Nov 8, 2013 6:59 pm

Yeah, the refs should have called an offensive foul on Nash, and could have called one on Gasol too.

If those screens had been perfectly legal, Howard needed to recognize and rotate. That's a tough rotation, though. There's screening action by a PG and a center for another PG. So, defensively Houston had two small PGs and a C in a situation where they might need to switch. Howard's going to be thinking (pretty logically, I think) about staying with Gasol -- it's a mismatch if Beverly or Lin end up on the big man. His expectation is that either Beverly or Nash will get through. But, Nash hugged Lin and Gasol set a moving screen so neither guy did. By the time Howard recognized and rotated, it was too late.

If I was Howard's teammate in that situation, I wouldn't be happy with him saying I messed up.

Post #482 » by **Ruzious** » Fri Nov 8, 2013 7:14 pm

Kanyewest wrote:
Nivek wrote:Love the "picks" the Lakers set on that play. Nash bear-hugged Lin and Gasol looked like he was playing defense on Patrick Beverly. Well-designed play.

Yeah not sure what Lin was supposed to do. If anything, Dwight should have been the one that switched or maybe the refs should have called an offensive foul on Nash.

They definitely should have called a foul on Nash. That's a blatant foul in the NFL - much less the NBA. With 3 officials on the floor, I'm not sure how none of them saw it. And kinda sad that Nash has to resort to playing that way.

dobrojim · Post #483 » by **dobrojim** » Fri Nov 8, 2013 8:25 pm

tontoz wrote:Howard 5-16 from the line. Didn't he say he expected to shoot 80% from the line this year?

As someone on the gen board posted, HOU beat LA last year due to Hack-a-Dwight.
Now LA returns the favor using the same method.

Lots of talk about how maybe Howard and Harden maybe aren't such a good
combination chemistry and locker room wise.

Kanyewest · Post #484 » by **Kanyewest** » Fri Nov 8, 2013 8:31 pm

I agree that a foul should have called. The NBA though has this notion of holding its whistle usually in the last few plays of the game- because they don't want to have the perception that they are deciding the game. Of course, this is really stupid because by not calling fouls, they are determining games for those who are willing to bend the rules.

Post #485 » by **Ruzious** » Fri Nov 8, 2013 8:44 pm

dobrojim wrote:
tontoz wrote:Howard 5-16 from the line. Didn't he say he expected to shoot 80% from the line this year?

As someone on the gen board posted, HOU beat LA last year due to Hack-a-Dwight.
Now LA returns the favor using the same method.

Lots of talk about how maybe Howard and Harden maybe aren't such a good
combination chemistry and locker room wise.

Yeah, and I'm guessing the talk is from people who need to talk for a living and don't have anything legitimate to talk about. Or, they just get a kick out of knocking Howard any chance they get.

dobrojim · Post #486 » by **dobrojim** » Fri Nov 8, 2013 8:58 pm

IDK - OT1H, there is a lot of Dwight hate. I readily concede that.
OTOH, Dwight appears to be getting it the old fashion way,
he's earning it.

tontoz · Post #487 » by **tontoz** » Fri Nov 8, 2013 9:07 pm

dobrojim wrote:
tontoz wrote:Howard 5-16 from the line. Didn't he say he expected to shoot 80% from the line this year?

As someone on the gen board posted, HOU beat LA last year due to Hack-a-Dwight.
Now LA returns the favor using the same method.

Lots of talk about how maybe Howard and Harden maybe aren't such a good
combination chemistry and locker room wise.

I am sure Howard didn't take any personal responsibility for either loss.

J-Ves · Post #488 » by **J-Ves** » Sat Nov 9, 2013 4:08 am

tonights combined line for the Cavs starting backcourt (Irving, Waiters)

11/36 FGs, 4/12 3pt
28 points
9 rebounds
12 assists
1 to

vs Wall and Beal's combined stat line

15/34FGs, 4/10 3pt
46 points
9 rebounds
16 assists
6 tos

Also, Kevin Love is a beast(32, 15, and 8), but you knew that already. Hes single handily winning my fantasy matchup

pancakes3 · Post #489 » by **pancakes3** » Sat Nov 9, 2013 4:12 am

Steven Adams was a better Andre Drummond than Andre Drummond tonight.

hands11 · Post #490 » by **hands11** » Sat Nov 9, 2013 4:19 am

I know its just a few game but..

Bennett.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelog/_ ... ny-bennett

Yike. Even Kwawe got of to a better start then that.

Post #491 » by **nate33** » Sat Nov 9, 2013 4:20 am

Anthony Davis with 32 points, 12 boards, 6 blocks, 3 assists and a steal.

He had just 2 turnovers, shot 12-18 from the floor and 8-11 from the line.

Post #492 » by **nate33** » Sat Nov 9, 2013 4:22 am

pancakes3 wrote:Steven Adams was a better Andre Drummond than Andre Drummond tonight.

This is really starting to pisss me off. I really wanted to find a way to draft him. If we didn't move up to #3, we might have taken him at #8.

hands11 · Post #493 » by **hands11** » Sat Nov 9, 2013 4:28 am

nate33 wrote:
pancakes3 wrote:Steven Adams was a better Andre Drummond than Andre Drummond tonight.

This is really starting to pisss me off. I really wanted to find a way to draft him. If we didn't move up to #3, we might have taken him at #8.

Now where I have I heard that before ?

As for Davis. Kid is balln. I did beat of the young man pretty bad coming out of the draft thinking he would be playing center and pushed around like McGee. Man did I whiff not realizing he would be a beast playing at PF instead.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #494 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Sat Nov 9, 2013 4:39 am

Byron Scott is off to a horrible start in Denver. Next to Utah, the Nuggets might be the worst team in the league.

hands11 · Post #495 » by **hands11** » Sat Nov 9, 2013 5:52 am

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:Byron Scott is off to a horrible start in Denver. Next to Utah, the Nuggets might be the worst team in the league.

The Suns have a couple players l liked out of the draft.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelog/_ ... eff-morris

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4238/eric-bledsoe

I remember seeing Bledsoe back in his Kentucy days with Wall and always liked what I saw. I actually liked watching him more then Wall back then. Just seemed like such a gamer.

Suns off to a hot start at 4-2

Real interesting start to the year with team like Philly and the Suns. Lots of interesting young talent in the league now. A changing of the guard is slowly taking place. Kidd retired. KG getting old. How much longer can Duncan do it. Kobe aging. Nash way old. Vince old.

TGW · Post #496 » by **TGW** » Sat Nov 9, 2013 6:18 am

I would also add the Kings to the crappy team. They are built around the wrong players, IMO.

deneem4 · Post #497 » by **deneem4** » Sat Nov 9, 2013 1:01 pm

Mannnn we need green or thad...

queridiculo · Post #498 » by **queridiculo** » Sat Nov 9, 2013 1:45 pm

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:Byron Scott is off to a horrible start in Denver. Next to Utah, the Nuggets might be the worst team in the league.

You mean Brian Shaw

Serves that smug bastard Kroenke right.

TGW · Post #499 » by **TGW** » Sat Nov 9, 2013 5:18 pm

deneem4 wrote:Mannnn we need green or thad...

We need a tweener forward? Why? Are they leading their team to victories because last I checked both the Celtics and the Sixers stink.

hands11 · Post #500 » by **hands11** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:03 am

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400488962

Who saw that coming. Boston beats Miami ? In Miami :lol:

Crazy year so far.