Official General NBA Discussion Thread V2.0

Tyrone Slothrop · Post #1021 » by **Tyrone Slothrop** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 3:45 am

The Rockets announcers are such clowns.

Hendrix · Post #1022 » by **Hendrix** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:03 am

Hero wrote:The fact that you think the Raptors are somehow gonna play with a chip on their shoulder and take out LeBron's team is laughable. He has beaten us what? 15 straight times? The Cavs showed a glimpse vs Atlanta of what they are capable of.

Hero wrote:Actually beat the Cavs and then we're talking.

Hero wrote:Zzzzz I will revisit the Cavs vs Raps discussion in a few games when we see how the Raptors handle some elite teams.

Ok, you wanted to revisit this in a few games. Beat the Cavs without needing a miracle, and 4-0 over the last week. Cavs 0-4 over the last week. You still think a stacked Heat team beating a starting lineup with Calderon, Bargnani, and JJ in it is relevant to where these teams stand now?

raptorstime · Post #1023 » by **raptorstime** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:07 am

davis

Tyrone Slothrop · Post #1024 » by **Tyrone Slothrop** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:13 am

raptorstime wrote:davis

If he can get the Pels into the playoffs it should be a unanimous MVP vote.

raptorstime · Post #1025 » by **raptorstime** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:25 am

Listen to this man

-TheDocOfDenial · Post #1026 » by **-TheDocOfDenial** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:26 am

DMC had a 31-18 night on 11-15 shooting. These two guys right now are 1a/1b for best players in the NBA. DMC also added 2 BS, 1 steal and 2 assists.

-TheDocOfDenial · Post #1027 » by **-TheDocOfDenial** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:27 am

raptorstime wrote::lol:

Listen to this man

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. At least it wasn't a gay slur he woulda been doomed

Post #1028 » by **Geddy** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:44 am

Wiggins with another impressive performance. Kevin Martin going down will be good for Wiggins' development.

Matty · Post #1029 » by **Matty** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:00 am

raptorstime wrote::lol:

Listen to this man

I'm speechless.

TOStateofMind · Post #1030 » by **TOStateofMind** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:08 am

lmao thats hilarious

gotta check out wiggins and brow highlights now

Hero · Post #1031 » by **Hero** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:58 am

Hendrix wrote:Ok, you wanted to revisit this in a few games. Beat the Cavs without needing a miracle, and 4-0 over the last week. Cavs 0-4 over the last week. You still think a stacked Heat team beating a starting lineup with Calderon, Bargnani, and JJ in it is relevant to where these teams stand now?

It was a good win no doubt. What is relevant at the end of the day is what happens in the playoffs with the Cavs. The Cavs look like a mess and I thought their coach was a lot better than he has shown. I saw multiple "experts" say how good he is but I have seen nothing.

I do think that LeBron is clearly off and if he were healthy it would be much more difficult. Not sure if it is fatigue or what but he is a very different player compared to the past few years. Looking forward to the next few games and hope the Raptors can keep this up.

Hero · Post #1032 » by **Hero** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:59 am

raptorstime wrote::lol:

Listen to this man

Wow. I had to listen to it a few times to get it.

MixxSRC · Post #1033 » by **MixxSRC** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:59 am

raptorstime wrote::lol:

Listen to this man

dead

Yorkex · Post #1034 » by **Yorkex** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:00 am

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Hendrix · Post #1035 » by **Hendrix** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:07 am

Hero wrote:
Hendrix wrote:Ok, you wanted to revisit this in a few games. Beat the Cavs without needing a miracle, and 4-0 over the last week. Cavs 0-4 over the last week. You still think a stacked Heat team beating a starting lineup with Calderon, Bargnani, and JJ in it is relevant to where these teams stand now?

It was a good win no doubt. What is relevant at the end of the day is what happens in the playoffs with the Cavs. The Cavs look like a mess and I thought their coach was a lot better than he has shown. I saw multiple "experts" say how good he is but I have seen nothing.

I do think that LeBron is clearly off and if he were healthy it would be much more difficult. Not sure if it is fatigue or what but he is a very different player compared to the past few years. Looking forward to the next few games and hope the Raptors can keep this up.

I don't think it's the coach, but have no doubt that he'll start catching heat, and be made a scapegoat if they keep losing.

Bron will be fine, but that 24th ranked defense is because they have a team that is chocked full of awful defenders, not Blatt imo.

Crazomali · Post #1036 » by **Crazomali** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:08 am

raptorstime wrote::lol:

Listen to this man

Post #1037 » by **Undefeated** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:20 am

The Cavs need to change their defensive coverage on the PnR, and I think that is partly attributed to Coach Blatt. Love and Varejaro aren't exactly fleet a foot, so they shouldn't be hedging hard on ball screens making their length of recovery far greater when they have to get back to the screener. When that happens, Kyrie and Dion are forced to sink to cover for the screen defender, but way too often they don't know where to rotate. Their rim protection is already non-existent and having Kyrie and Dion patrol the backside confounds this issue even more. Bosh and Birdman were able to hard hedge detonating PnR actions because they were mobile defenders able to move extremely well, and Wade was literally a weak side menace with his shot-blocking abilities for a guard. Blatt should have Love and Varejao play a more conservative role on the PnR, dropping back on ball screens protecting against the drive. Although Love and Varejao aren't terrifying rim protectors, they at least offer a big body for guys to get through and around versus having Kyrie and Dion offering no help at all.

Boogie! · Post #1038 » by **Boogie!** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:22 am

Hero wrote:
raptorstime wrote::lol:

Listen to this man

Wow. I had to listen to it a few times to get it.

i lsitened to it a bunch of times and still can't make out exactly what he's saying?

Hero · Post #1039 » by **Hero** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:26 am

Washington has been playing solid basketball this season, even though they've had some close shaves. I think once Brad gets back in a groove they can be formidable. They've been flying under the Radar with the Cavs and Bulls getting all the headlines.

Crazomali · Post #1040 » by **Crazomali** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:28 am

Boogie! wrote:
Hero wrote:
raptorstime wrote::lol:

Listen to this man

Wow. I had to listen to it a few times to get it.

i lsitened to it a bunch of times and still can't make out exactly what he's saying?

nice alley oop inside as Fisher wants to talk to his "retar" team