NBA Games Discussion Thread - Part 2

closg00 · Post #681 » by **closg00** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 12:35 pm

HE LEAD: In their best performance since a win over the Miami Heat on Nov. 1, the Nets (8-14) overcame a sluggish start to convincingly beat the Clippers (15-9) 102-93 at Barclays Center. Andray Blatche (21 points, nine rebounds) keyed the turnaround and Deron Williams came alive in a 36-point second quarter. Joe Johnson bounced back from a quiet game on Tuesday to score 21 points. The Nets' positive play finally inspired some passion from the home fans, relatively silent for much of the season.

Neck-fat a key player for the Nets

Post #682 » by **Ruzious** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 2:37 pm

closg00 wrote:
HE LEAD: In their best performance since a win over the Miami Heat on Nov. 1, the Nets (8-14) overcame a sluggish start to convincingly beat the Clippers (15-9) 102-93 at Barclays Center. Andray Blatche (21 points, nine rebounds) keyed the turnaround and Deron Williams came alive in a 36-point second quarter. Joe Johnson bounced back from a quiet game on Tuesday to score 21 points. The Nets' positive play finally inspired some passion from the home fans, relatively silent for much of the season.

Neck-fat a key player for the Nets

I turned on the game when he was on a hot streak. He was en fuego - dribbling around going nowhere and then throwing up 20 footers with a hand in his face. It looks cool when they go in, but it's a style that always loses in the long run and part of the reason the Nets record is what it is.

hands11 · Post #683 » by **hands11** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:24 am

I think KD is ready to take over as best player in the league.

closg00 · Post #684 » by **closg00** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:15 pm

Add Jon Leuer to the list could-have-had players from the 2011 draft. CCJ and some others were advocating him for stretch-four back-then. 19 points 8 rebounds last night. The 40th pick in that draft and he puts 6th pick Vesely to shame.
http://www.nba.com/games/20131213/MEMNOP/gameinfo.html

Illmatic21 · Post #685 » by **Illmatic21** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 6:17 am

Duncan/Parker/Manu-less Spurs just beat the Warriors at their place.

Coaching, coaching, coaching. Mark Jackson is probably worse than Wittman

Kanyewest · Post #686 » by **Kanyewest** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:44 am

Warriors didn't take care of business. Not sure how much is coaching or internal motivation of the players.

B-easy · Post #687 » by **B-easy** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:02 am

LyricalRico wrote:Wow, Kobe has only played a couple of games but he's already on track to be a starter in the All Star game based on fan votes.

But will he make it to the all star game? He is injured and out several weeks.

FAH1223 · Post #688 » by **FAH1223** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:08 am

Illmatic21 wrote:Duncan/Parker/Manu-less Spurs just beat the Warriors at their place.

Coaching, coaching, coaching. Mark Jackson is probably worse than Wittman

Kwahi Leonard and Belinelli put in work tonight

B-easy · Post #689 » by **B-easy** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:47 am

FAH1223 wrote:
Illmatic21 wrote:Duncan/Parker/Manu-less Spurs just beat the Warriors at their place.

Coaching, coaching, coaching. Mark Jackson is probably worse than Wittman

Kwahi Leonard and Belinelli put in work tonight

And patty mills filled in well for Parker. So much depth on that team, and very well coached.

Post #690 » by **nate33** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:38 pm

B-easy wrote:
FAH1223 wrote:
Illmatic21 wrote:Duncan/Parker/Manu-less Spurs just beat the Warriors at their place.

Coaching, coaching, coaching. Mark Jackson is probably worse than Wittman

Kwahi Leonard and Belinelli put in work tonight

And patty mills filled in well for Parker. So much depth on that team, and very well coached.

Man, that team is just incredible. If we were without Wall, Nene and Beal, I seriously question if we could win a single game all season.

dobrojim · Post #691 » by **dobrojim** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:51 pm

CHI has fallen on hard times without DRose even though he wasn't playing
very well. They're currently 9-16 10th place. Ouch. I wonder which if any
of CHI, NY and BKN can turn it around. It's not like they're that far behind
with the east being what it is.

Kanyewest · Post #692 » by **Kanyewest** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:58 pm

dobrojim wrote:CHI has fallen on hard times without DRose even though he wasn't playing
very well. They're currently 9-16 10th place. Ouch. I wonder which if any
of CHI, NY and BKN can turn it around. It's not like they're that far behind
with the east being what it is.

Brooklyn has sort of turned it around. They have beaten 4 out 5 teams before playing the Wizards. Still, hard to take them seriously when KG is playing like this. Maybe the Nets get something out of AK47 once he gets back.

The Knicks may become semi-competent with Chandler back. They really need Felton back. I can't see them getting past the first round though.

The Bulls in the long run may want to miss the playoffs since they own their first round pick.

hands11 · Post #693 » by **hands11** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 2:48 am

Even Turner. Most understated #2 pick in the league.

hands11 · Post #694 » by **hands11** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 3:31 am

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker

Kembra has arrived.

Yet another 2011 player I liked getting it done.

Man, if you have the 9th pick in the draft, you can almost always get a good player on the cheap.

Kembra still only cost $2,709,720 M

Illmatic21 · Post #695 » by **Illmatic21** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 3:34 am

^Kemba's been beasting. He should be EC player of the week (but they'll probably give it to Lebron).

Detroit beat Miami and Indiana, then they lose to Charlotte at home. Classic young, struggling team.. just like us.

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #696 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:42 am

hands11 wrote:http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker

Kembra has arrived.

Yet another 2011 player I liked getting it done.

Man, if you have the 9th pick in the draft, you can almost always get a good player on the cheap.

Kembra still only cost $2,709,720 M

Yep. Hated when we passed on him. I'm always a proponent of drafting the best player available irregardless of position. Could have gotten us Burke this year.

hands11 · Post #697 » by **hands11** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 8:31 am

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelog/_ ... nick-young

Nick is getting it going.

He has a PO for 1M. Wonder if he stays in LA. You know he likes it out there. I could see him staying.

JWizmentality · Post #698 » by **JWizmentality** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 8:46 am

Evan Turner has really turned the corner. After the first two years I thought he would never live up to number 2.

Jesus, did Jr Smith really take 17 3s against milwaukee? Is he (Please Use More Appropriate Word) or just stupid?

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FAH1223 · Post #699 » by **FAH1223** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 3:20 pm

gotta love Nick

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hands11 · Post #700 » by **hands11** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:26 pm

JWizmentality wrote:Evan Turner has really turned the corner. After the first two years I thought he would never live up to number 2.

Jesus, did Jr Smith really take 17 3s against milwaukee? Is he (Please Use More Appropriate Word) or just stupid?

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Yeah, not sure many saw this coming from Turner. He was always a confident player. I remember pre draft him trying to position himself as the #1 against Wall and it sound like :roll:

. Something about him rubbed me the wrong way so I wasn't a big fan. I watched him some the first two years and wasn't sure it would work out for him. He seemed to play like a #1 option but didn't have enough game to back it up which looked like a real problem. But now look at him. He is a very steady producer. A legit core piece of a team. He does a little of everything. Pts, Rebounds, Assists, Steals. I think Philly is going to pay him nicely.

He isn't a headliner yet, but he is putting himself in reach of getting there. And he is only 6.6M this year.

Again, maybe the most under recognized #2 pick. Usually that high of a pick puts you in the spot light. I don't hear much regarding him. Most likely because it has taken him into his 4th year to produce near 20 pts a game and that team had not been winning. But he looks legit.

I watched some of that BRK game. Man, Hawes would be the idea back up center. And T Young on a better contract would be a nice piece. He nailed a corner 3 with confidence. He has really developed his range.

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/philadelphia.htm

That team should have some nice cap space and Evans and MCW is a nice start. And TY is a nice compliment to those two. If they can resign Hawes as a back up and find a bigger stronger starter they could start to put something together. Not sure if Noel is what they need or not. Going to take time for him to fill out if he ever does. Hawes and Noel doesn't seem like the ideal combination. We will see.

Wiz fans that wanted the Wizards to build via the draft with max cap room should like the way Philly looks. Specially if they land the right draft pick to play SF. They could be pretty good in two years.