Around the NBA 8.0 (Playoffs Edition)

[IggieCC]

There are a lot of trolling materials for Pacers after they are eliminated by ATL tomorrow.

When asked by Showtime’s Jim Rome this week if the Heat can beat the Pacers without home-court advantage this season, All-Star forward Paul George said he doesn’t see that happening.

“We don’t,” George said.
http://nba.si.com/2014/01/16/paul-george-miami-heat-indiana-pacers-playoffs-home-court-advantage/

Lose to Atlanta Hawks in 6

:lol:

Simmons came back to the Miami Heat and asked Hibbert what he thinks of the two-time defending champs:

"I have nothing against Chris, LeBron, D-Wade, I love Birdman, whenever he checks in the game, I'm always like 'Birdman! Birdman!' I have nothing against those guys. It's competition. I don't hate them. I want to beat those guys so bad. They're talking about three-peating. Nah, we're going to stop that."

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nb ... w/5553053/

[Vertical Limit]

I find it sad that there's a headline on ESPN's front page called "is he a ball hog", which is directed to Westbrook, the media putting the blame on him and non to Durant's inefficient play this first round.

[Altered_Beast]

Westbrook should look to leave okc if they lose in the first round. He's always getting blamed even in the finals they blamed him. Go to a team in the east or something where you will be the number one guy.

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[bgroban]

[quote="ixxa"]Beat Miami in a 7 games serie formular:

1, good coach
2, bigman presence
3, long wing defender with 3pt , the more athletic the better,
4, high BB-IQ point guard, the taller the better

Should make for an interesting series with Washington.

[IggieCC]

Yeah I feel really sorry for WB. IMO he plays harder than KD in general, and he has harder assignments than KD of running the offense and scoring for that team. And his efforts on the defensive end is unmatched by KD.

Yet, he gets called ""a ballhog," "shooting too much," and "disrupting KD's rhythm" and so forth

I can't read that article by ESPN because it's for insider, but what they want WB to do? Let KD shoot 40 times instead of 25 and that will make OKC more successful?? OKC have a broken offensive scheme, and the coach should be blamed for that not WB.

[fast-break]

Yeah I feel really sorry for WB. IMO he plays harder than KD in general, and he has harder assignments than KD of running the offense and scoring for that team. And his efforts on the defensive end is unmatched by KD.

Yet, he gets called ""a ballhog," "shooting too much," and "disrupting KD's rhythm" and so forth

I can't read that article by ESPN because it's for insider, but what they want WB to do? Let KD shoot 40 times instead of 25 and that will make OKC more successful?? OKC have a broken offensive scheme, and the coach should be blamed for that not WB.

I'd love nothing more than for Westbrook to have a 15/15/15 game or some ****, with Durant soaring off for 40+ points on 39 shots in a losing effort.

[SWadeUP]

No body wants Boozer garbage azz

[Vertical Limit]

How many more shots does Durant need anyways, the guy is averaging 25 FGA per game. 125 field goals in five games, 42 of them chucked beyond the arc and he's only made 12 of 42 three pointers.

Why is Westbrook getting blamed again?

[ixxa]

Beat Miami in a 7 games serie formular:

1, good coach
2, bigman presence
3, long wing defender with 3pt , the more athletic the better,
4, high BB-IQ point guard, the taller the better

Should make for an interesting series with Washington.

Yeah, especially both Wall and Beal were huge lebron fans before entering the leauge.
Wall might be the only one in a all star game who believes LBJ could beat KOBE in a 1v1 duel, other players in that interview, durant drose and etc all picked KOBE.
Beal even said in recent interview that he wore no.23 in ncaa not because of MJ but LBJ

[ixxa]

Should make for an interesting series with Washington.

Yeah,both Wall and Beal were huge lebron fans before entering the leauge.
Wall might be the only one in a recent all star game who believed LBJ could beat KOBE in a 1v1 duel, other players in the same interview such as durant drose etc all picked KOBE.
Beal even said in recent interview that he wore no.23 in ncaa not because of MJ but LBJ

[dr3am]

How many more shots does Durant need anyways, the guy is averaging 25 FGA per game. 125 field goals in five games, 42 of them chucked beyond the arc and he's only made 12 of 42 three pointers.

Why is Westbrook getting blamed again?

Because golden boy KD is "tired" & Westbrook took 31 FGA's according to Heat haters/KD fan boys on RealGM & the media *coughs* Screamin A. Smith & Skip Brainless

Helluva props deserves to go to Memphis defense. Their forcing Westbrook & the others to beat them so that it could limit KD's touches as much as possible. Can't blame Westbrook at all for actually being aggressive & taking the wide open looks that's given to him. Durant is being a lil pussy. Instead of actually putting in effort to get the ball he sits around in the corner & throws his hands up in the air like a 2 year old. Must be a great luxury to have an alpha male like Westbrook while playing like a true "servant" to the "grind father" Tony Allen

I don't give a **** about OKC to be honest but I'm laughing hard because of the fact that people were labeling this dude (KD) the Best player in the game & "King" Durant. Not to mention his cheap shots at D. Wade.

Remember this?
[tweet]https://twitter.com/KDTrey5/status/382689964271480832[/tweet]

How about you "show" how to get past a team that many had getting swept to OKC in the first round

[IggieCC]

Me too. The media will probably blame Westbrook for not being aggressive enough and supporting KD like he should, though. Wade goes through similar stuff (mainly due to his injuries) but not to the degree of WB.

I think he is getting fed up with it too... his body language at post-game interviews screams "why am I getting so much sh*t? Didn't you see this dude next me going 5-20 and didn't do jack else in the game??"

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpVOLfGXYw4[/youtube]

Yeah I feel really sorry for WB. IMO he plays harder than KD in general, and he has harder assignments than KD of running the offense and scoring for that team. And his efforts on the defensive end is unmatched by KD.

Yet, he gets called ""a ballhog," "shooting too much," and "disrupting KD's rhythm" and so forth

I can't read that article by ESPN because it's for insider, but what they want WB to do? Let KD shoot 40 times instead of 25 and that will make OKC more successful?? OKC have a broken offensive scheme, and the coach should be blamed for that not WB.

I'd love nothing more than for Westbrook to have a 15/15/15 game or some ****, with Durant soaring off for 40+ points on 39 shots in a losing effort.

[ixxa]

Don't hate KD, he could be a heater in the future.

Nothing is impossible, several years ago who would know LBJ as arguably the best / DW as 3rd best in the game could team up?

On paper, LBJ + KD is even better than LBJ + DW. If you followed 2012 Olympics, its not so difficult to figure out their games just click.

[IggieCC]

lol. Yeah good luck with that whoever owns the Bulls. Maybe you should stop spending millions of dollars on garbage next time.

No body wants Boozer garbage azz

[Dupas]

The league is making next gen superstars, 2003 class Lebron Wade Melo Bosh didn't get the calls like they used to, yet KD WESTBROOK HARDEN PGEORGE can easily get 10+ FT .

The challenge for LBJ and BIG 3 is what they could do to handle this in their late prime.

DW is the first, up till now he has transformed pretty well, play efficient play smart, nice off-ball slasher, good mid-rage shooter, good post players, good paser. People easily forget when the team is formed in 2010, he was almost on the same level as Lebron. If he could develope a consistent CS 3pt (35%) , it would help himself and this team a lot, hell a lot.

Bosh is the second, i would say not so successful, yes he is a very good shooter yes he even developed 3pt. but he is nowhere near the player he used to be, people would argue the role SPO gives him, but even on the defensive end, it comes more and more often he got bullied by some rookie / semi rookie bigmen, and his finishing under the rim is awful.

Lebron, admit or not, due to back spasm and other minor injure, he is physically declining. Kinda rediculous to say to a guy who still can do some head at rim dunk, but it's the truth. He is still an alien type POWER + SPEED + SIZE athlete, but he is nowhere near as agile, as effortless as he was in the cavalier days. Signature moves like chase down blocks, lock down defense even against most explosive guards like DROSE, steal + coast to coast are all disappearing, We seem to see him gas out more and more often. But lucky for him and for us, he has developed a good post game combine with his court vision and pass skill, a above average mid rage shooting + a good 3pt shooting with his good shot selection, I bet even after 35, he could still be a super rich version of Boris Diaw.

I dont understand what motivates anyone to come to this board and troll the **** out of us. You dont have something better to do than troll on the internet? Seriously , atleast be a funny troll like lbj italy and few others

[DivineFury]

Don't underestimate the impact this year will have on KD's legacy. He has a ton of excuses but I think if they lose this series he will be labeled a loser. If Lebron wins the title again, I also think the best player convo ends for awhile too.

The hate on RW is overboard, but it isn't uncalled for either. Him and KD have both been atrocious during key stretches, chucking and making mental mistakes. They should already been thinking about round 2 the way Memphis is playing, not fighting for their playoffs lives.

[FlashFlare]

I would love nothing more than Westbrook refusing to shoot the ball and just pass to KD, with KD just chucking it like he's been all series, losing, getting eliminated.

KD is the most coddled, protected superstar in the league. He can't do anything wrong. He's on the same level as LeBron apparently, but can't have the same level of scrutiny and pressures? GTFO

[ixxa]

I dont understand what motivates anyone to come to this board and troll the **** out of us. You dont have something better to do than troll on the internet? Seriously , atleast be a funny troll like lbj italy and few others

Nowerdays on the internet it's so easy to call somebody troll instead of even trying to accept different opinion.

Boris Diaw is a very efficient all arround player in his prime, can average like 15+5+5 with 50+ shooting percentage. A super version of that is like 21+7+7 with even higher % , Lebron after age 35 will definitely not jack up shots like Kobe. He will be more like a facilitator. I don't see what's wrong with that.

It's very hard to predict super star's late career due to supporting casts / injures / physical declines, etc, If I am wrong and Lebron would be almost the same player he is now, I would be deadly happy.

Even if you don't agree, there is absolutely not necessary to use harsh words.

[Dupas]

Im not writting another post directioned to you beside this one. Have fun my fellow heat supporter , or not.

[MisterHibachi]

If LeBron is being compared to Boris Diaw after age 35, he should probably retire.