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amcoolio · Post #241 » by **amcoolio** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 4:59 am

Crazy that a top 5 NBA player of all time potentially (Curry) is entering his prime and yet makes considerably less than Enes Kanter, Brook Lopez, DeMarre Carroll, and others. Oh, also AL JEFFERSON

amcoolio · Post #242 » by **amcoolio** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 5:02 am

Based on skill alone, where would you place Curry among the following players?

Isiah Thomas
Gary Payton
John Havlicek
Jerry West
Scottie Pippen
Walt Frazier
Doctor J

you'd have to take Curry before all of those players, right?

HornetJail · Post #243 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 5:06 am

fatlever wrote:Lance Stephenson alert coming up... Paul and Redick both out tonight and Griffin just got ejected. I want to see Lance go into crazy bad Lance mode trying to do too much.

While Austin Rivers gets a triple-double.... for fantasy reasons and the lulz

Flip Murray · Post #244 » by **Flip Murray** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 5:15 am

The refs are just done with the Clippers. They bitch too much

Post #245 » by **Diop** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 8:22 am

yosemiteben wrote:Nate Taylor ‏@ByNateTaylor
Pacers announce Myles Turner will be out at least 4 weeks after sustaining a chip fracture in his left thumb last night.

they desperately need a big, Al Jefferson for George Hill!

Post #246 » by **fatlever** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 3:35 am

What happened to Lance? Clippers w/out both Redick and Paul, but Lance benched and only played 1 minute. Did he get hurt?

Post #247 » by **fatlever** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 3:37 am

Dan WoikeVerified account ‏@DanWoikeSports 3h3 hours ago Los Angeles, CA
Lance Stephenson only played less than 2 min. Sat. "He came in and I didn’t think he was ready. We didn’t have enough time to wait." - Doc

apparently Clips were -8 in the 1 min Lance played.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #248 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 3:46 am

So Rondo had 3 triple-doubles this week, all while under a one-year deal. He'll be 30 in the offseason, but he could be the top point guard in free agency (him or Conley).

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EwingSweatsALot · Post #249 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:32 am

fatlever wrote:
Dan WoikeVerified account ‏@DanWoikeSports 3h3 hours ago Los Angeles, CA
Lance Stephenson only played less than 2 min. Sat. "He came in and I didn’t think he was ready. We didn’t have enough time to wait." - Doc

apparently Clips were -8 in the 1 min Lance played.

How are you not ready? What does that even mean?

Post #250 » by **Diop** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 8:05 am

what's happened to the Rockets? they're really struggling, beaten by Felton!

Liver_Pooty · Post #251 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 8:17 am

EwingSweatsALot wrote:
fatlever wrote:
Dan WoikeVerified account ‏@DanWoikeSports 3h3 hours ago Los Angeles, CA
Lance Stephenson only played less than 2 min. Sat. "He came in and I didn’t think he was ready. We didn’t have enough time to wait." - Doc

apparently Clips were -8 in the 1 min Lance played.

How are you not ready? What does that even mean?

Guess he's not born ready after all.

LamarMatic7 · Post #252 » by **LamarMatic7** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 1:28 pm

BlackOutBuzz wrote:So Rondo had 3 triple-doubles this week, all while under a one-year deal. He'll be 30 in the offseason, but he could be the top point guard in free agency (him or Conley).

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He has done it on a crazy fast pace, playing an excessive amount of minutes (the whole 48 in one game) and still being an overall negative for his team's offense when on the court. I just don't see him as a efficient player in today's game if he controls the ball so much.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #253 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 2:46 pm

LamarMatic7 wrote:
BlackOutBuzz wrote:So Rondo had 3 triple-doubles this week, all while under a one-year deal. He'll be 30 in the offseason, but he could be the top point guard in free agency (him or Conley).

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He has done it on a crazy fast pace, playing an excessive amount of minutes (the whole 48 in one game) and still being an overall negative for his team's offense when on the court. I just don't see him as a efficient player in today's game if he controls the ball so much.

Admittedly I didn't really look into the context, just found it interesting. He's a very good player but doesn't at all fit the archetype of the modern, floor-spacing point guard. Will be interesting to see how much he and Conley net as they're the top of the upcoming PG free agency class.

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LamarMatic7 · Post #254 » by **LamarMatic7** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 3:00 pm

BlackOutBuzz wrote:
LamarMatic7 wrote:
BlackOutBuzz wrote:So Rondo had 3 triple-doubles this week, all while under a one-year deal. He'll be 30 in the offseason, but he could be the top point guard in free agency (him or Conley).

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He has done it on a crazy fast pace, playing an excessive amount of minutes (the whole 48 in one game) and still being an overall negative for his team's offense when on the court. I just don't see him as a efficient player in today's game if he controls the ball so much.

Admittedly I didn't really look into the context, just found it interesting. He's a very good player but doesn't at all fit the archetype of the modern, floor-spacing point guard. Same thing with Conley. Will be interesting to see how much these guys net as they're the top of the upcoming PG free agency class.

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I find it interesting that you're putting Conley in the same category as Rondo. May I ask why?

LamarMatic7 · Post #255 » by **LamarMatic7** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:14 pm

I'd love to see what would happen if Biz was in Festus Ezeli's place right now. Do the Golden State shooters help everyone look good on offense?

Once upon a time, Ezeli had hands as bad as Biz's. Yet just like in the case of Biyombo, there's always been the hope that he's good enough on defense to be serviceable. And guess what, he's used his opportunity to start nicely. And that hasn't been all about defense. Ezeli's even pump faking defenders and moving past them for the dunk.

Pretty much the perfect place for such type of a player. Festus is getting double digits per year next summer. Question is how much of those millions are there because of the environment he's playing in.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #256 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 6:30 pm

LamarMatic7 wrote:
BlackOutBuzz wrote:
LamarMatic7 wrote:He has done it on a crazy fast pace, playing an excessive amount of minutes (the whole 48 in one game) and still being an overall negative for his team's offense when on the court. I just don't see him as a efficient player in today's game if he controls the ball so much.

Admittedly I didn't really look into the context, just found it interesting. He's a very good player but doesn't at all fit the archetype of the modern, floor-spacing point guard. Same thing with Conley. Will be interesting to see how much these guys net as they're the top of the upcoming PG free agency class.

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I find it interesting that you're putting Conley in the same category as Rondo. May I ask why?

I'm kinda all over the place today, sorry. I keep bringing up Conley because he and Rondo appear to be the top PG FAs this offseason, not that they're all that similar. Just curious to what they'll garner being the top of a weak class.

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LamarMatic7 · Post #257 » by **LamarMatic7** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 6:37 pm

BlackOutBuzz wrote:
LamarMatic7 wrote:
BlackOutBuzz wrote:Admittedly I didn't really look into the context, just found it interesting. He's a very good player but doesn't at all fit the archetype of the modern, floor-spacing point guard. Same thing with Conley. Will be interesting to see how much these guys net as they're the top of the upcoming PG free agency class.

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I find it interesting that you're putting Conley in the same category as Rondo. May I ask why?

I'm kinda all over the place today, sorry. I keep bringing up Conley because he and Rondo appear to be the top PG FAs this offseason, not that they're all that similar. Just curious to what they'll garner being the top of a weak class.

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Oh ok, misread you post.

Post #258 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 2:51 pm

Random oddity - WAS has only played 8 games so far despite already playing two back to backs. ATL has already played 12.

Post #259 » by **fatlever** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:28 am

Brandon Knight, holy cow. 30 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists, 4 steals. That's Westbrook numbers.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #260 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:52 am

fatlever wrote:Brandon Knight, holy cow. 30 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists, 4 steals. That's Westbrook numbers.

And crossed Huertas up so bad it made him look like he was taking a lap.