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catch20two · Post #1281 » by **catch20two** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:35 am

Tonight will be one of the very rare times I cheer for the Cavs to win since they are playing the Hawks. I want that #3 spot.

Post #1282 » by **JDR720** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:06 am

i hope the Clipps kill the Blazers, they should be mad about yesterday, Portland needs to lose i want that pick to be 24 at the highest

catch20two · Post #1283 » by **catch20two** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:14 am

The Clippers are blah. Lillard will shoot CP3's eyes out as he try to play share the ball with Blake and DeAndre. Jamal Crawford is the Clippers only saving grace and I'm not even sure he's enough when LMA, Batum, and Matthews will be outplaying the rest of their roster. CP3 is the Clippers best scorer and he better start acting like it.

mrknowitall215 · Post #1284 » by **mrknowitall215** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:28 am

catch20two wrote:The Clippers are blah. Lillard will shoot CP3's eyes out as he try to play share the ball with Blake and DeAndre. Jamal Crawford is the Clippers only saving grace and I'm not even sure he's enough when LMA, Batum, and Matthews will be outplaying the rest of their roster. CP3 is the Clippers best scorer and he better start acting like it.

Interesting that you state this, because I am one that is very adamant about assist being a overrated stat in modern basketball, and especially at the point guard position

The Clippers are 3-0 this season when Chris Paul has score at least 30 points, but that's not really saying anything since he had double figure assist numbers in those games as well, but with him handing out that many helpers a night his teammates garner a tendency to stand around and/or wait for scoring opportunities from him, taking away their overall effectiveness when they are forced by a defense to play a game where they'll need somebody other than Paul to contribute. It's kind of complex to explain, but pass-first point guards aren't really the law of the land to win championships, and neither is scoring point guards even though that's exactly the characteristic of play for the ones that have won it over the past couple decades with superstar help at other positions of course. I say that to say this, the play of a point guard shouldn't be marginalized to just setting up teammates. If that was the case, then Ricky Rubio should be considered for MVP, or at least the best PG in the league

Seven11 · Post #1285 » by **Seven11** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:01 am

I got my money on Lillard. He's a assassin. One of my favorite players ever since I seen his License to Lillard series on Youtube last year.

catch20two · Post #1286 » by **catch20two** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:37 am

This is a good game between the Cavs and Hawks going on. The refs aren't in the Hawks favor tho.

mrknowitall215 · Post #1287 » by **mrknowitall215** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:13 am

catch20two wrote:This is a good game between the Cavs and Hawks going on. The refs aren't in the Hawks favor tho.

No lie! I never would've thought a Hawks-Cavaliers game could be so exciting without LeBron James & Joe Johnson. Jeff Teague & Kyrie Irving are going at it. However, Irving need to be called out for continuously shooting on three defenders when Atlanta send multiple defenders to get the ball out of his hands, make or miss. If I was a Cavaliers fan, I would be raging mad because he's missed quite a few, and made a few of them might I add

Post #1288 » by **Diop** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:24 am

Teague with the game winner, he must have heard about sliding down Fat's rankings

mrknowitall215 · Post #1289 » by **mrknowitall215** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:33 am

Sachmo wrote:Teague with the game winner, he must have heard about sliding down Fat's rankings

'Fat's PG Rankings' updates almost always seem to bring out the best in point guards around the league

Post #1290 » by **fatlever** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:41 am

mrknowitall215 wrote:
Sachmo wrote:Teague with the game winner, he must have heard about sliding down Fat's rankings

'Fat's PG Rankings' updates almost always seem to bring out the best in point guards around the league

its true. kemba goes on a run of good form every time i start putting together my spreadsheet. same thing happened last year. its magic.

Post #1291 » by **fatlever** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:41 am

harden has 26pts on two made field goals.

2-for-9 fg, 21-for-23 fts. ridiculous.

Post #1292 » by **JDR720** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:42 am

fatlever wrote:harden has 26pts on two made field goals.

2-for-9 fg, 21-for-23 fts. ridiculous.

wow....that might be a record...its gotta be close

Post #1293 » by **fatlever** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:47 am

JDR720 wrote:
fatlever wrote:harden has 26pts on two made field goals.

2-for-9 fg, 21-for-23 fts. ridiculous.

wow....that might be a record...its gotta be close

you are correct. it ties an NBA record for most pts scored with only 2 (or less) made field goals. charles barkley also had a 26pt game with only 2 made field goals.

Post #1294 » by **fatlever** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:48 am

fatlever wrote:
JDR720 wrote:
fatlever wrote:harden has 26pts on two made field goals.

2-for-9 fg, 21-for-23 fts. ridiculous.

wow....that might be a record...its gotta be close

you are correct. it ties an NBA record for most pts scored with only 2 (or less) made field goals. charles barkley also had a 26pt game with only 2 made field goals.

JINX JINX.... broadcast just said it after i posted this. haha... get out of my head TNT.

Post #1295 » by **fatlever** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:50 am

nothing beats the corey maggette game where he scored 18pts with 0 field goals (and i think he did it in less than 20 minutes - might have been preseason).

HornetJail · Post #1296 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:51 am

fatlever wrote:harden has 26pts on two made field goals.

2-for-9 fg, 21-for-23 fts. ridiculous.

Not watching the game, but NBA.com is reporting 27pts on two FGs and 22-25 free throws. Guess the record's his now.

Post #1297 » by **fatlever** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:00 am

is it anti bobcats if i root for the blazers to beat the clippers?

mrknowitall215 · Post #1298 » by **mrknowitall215** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:05 am

fatlever wrote:is it anti bobcats if i root for the blazers to beat the clippers?

That depends on if you think Rich Cho is smart enough to trade that Portland 1st rounder away or not

Post #1299 » by **JDR720** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:11 am

The Blazers are a very likable team....but i want them to go on a 10 game losing streak

Post #1300 » by **JDR720** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 6:17 am

this is an excellent game between the Clippers and Blazers