Official General NBA Discussion Thread V2.0

Asif16 · Post #1801 » by **Asif16** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 3:45 am

VinBaker6 wrote:We all know how this will end. Cavs will score a 2 and then Melo will take a contested hero ball 3 and brick

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LOLLL you called it. Props

Legal Non-Conforming · Post #1802 » by **Legal Non-Conforming** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 3:45 am

min
L. James 39:14
K. Love 38:50
K. Irving 43:54

Cavaliers still look awful

Bankai · Post #1803 » by **Bankai** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 3:45 am

UnderdogRaptors wrote:What Irving say I closed it

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He said that "now they have to get ready to play the best team in the East, and that is the Toronto Raptors."

Thespianoid · Post #1804 » by **Thespianoid** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 3:45 am

Luke Babbitt starts?

UnderdogRaptors · Post #1805 » by **UnderdogRaptors** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 3:45 am

Steven1562 wrote:
UnderdogRaptors wrote:What Irving say I closed it

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that there playing a top team in the east.... the Toronto Raptors next

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Post #1806 » by **Mr Swagtastic** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 3:46 am

How many posters is Verajo going to be on? He's this generations Shawn Bradley

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chuckdevlin · Post #1807 » by **chuckdevlin** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 3:47 am

Bankai wrote:
chuckdevlin wrote:Exactly what we wanted. Tight game but cavs win

Why would we want that? We want separation from the rest of the playoff teams.

If they lost they would be more motivated tomorrow. You could look it at it either way though. That was my justification for the outcome of the game. Was rooting for NY.

Thespianoid · Post #1808 » by **Thespianoid** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 3:52 am

Raps should try to emulate Warriors offense.

Bankai · Post #1809 » by **Bankai** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 4:05 am

Anthony Davis is ridiculous, he can do it all.

VanCityRaps · Post #1810 » by **VanCityRaps** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 4:23 am

LOL Barnes. Shaqtin a fool right there.

Thespianoid · Post #1811 » by **Thespianoid** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 4:25 am

Pelicans aren't even trying to involve Anthony Davis. Horrible game management.

knickerbocker2k2 · Post #1812 » by **knickerbocker2k2** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 4:27 am

Thespianoid wrote:Raps should try to emulate Warriors offense.

No, Warriors should emulate ours. Do you Raptors have #1 most effective offense? We score 8 more points per 100 possessions. The gap between our offense effectiveness and Warriors is the same as Warriors #9 offense and the #28 ranked Magic.

Thespianoid · Post #1813 » by **Thespianoid** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 4:34 am

knickerbocker2k2 wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:Raps should try to emulate Warriors offense.

No, Warriors should emulate ours. Do you Raptors have #1 most effective offense? We score 8 more points per 100 possessions. The gap between our offense effectiveness and Warriors is the same as Warriors #9 offense and the #28 ranked Magic.

Damn I retract my statement (somewhat).

Do you know if that effectiveness is moreso due to offensive sets generating high percentage scoring chances, or due to player talent/team depth? I'd be willing to bet it's the latter.

VinBaker6 · Post #1814 » by **VinBaker6** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 4:36 am

Thespianoid wrote:
knickerbocker2k2 wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:Raps should try to emulate Warriors offense.

No, Warriors should emulate ours. Do you Raptors have #1 most effective offense? We score 8 more points per 100 possessions. The gap between our offense effectiveness and Warriors is the same as Warriors #9 offense and the #28 ranked Magic.

Damn I retract my statement (somewhat).

Do you know if that effectiveness is moreso due to offensive sets generating high percentage scoring chances, or due to player talent/team depth? I'd be willing to bet it's the latter.

I disagree. I'd say the Warriors are more talented top to bottom. Raps just have the perfect system for their players.

Clementine9 · Post #1815 » by **Clementine9** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 4:37 am

Thespianoid wrote:
knickerbocker2k2 wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:Raps should try to emulate Warriors offense.

No, Warriors should emulate ours. Do you Raptors have #1 most effective offense? We score 8 more points per 100 possessions. The gap between our offense effectiveness and Warriors is the same as Warriors #9 offense and the #28 ranked Magic.

Damn I retract my statement (somewhat).

Do you know if that effectiveness is moreso due to offensive sets generating high percentage scoring chances, or due to player talent/team depth? I'd be willing to bet it's the latter.

Quality of opponents too.

Sustainability in a playoff situation when you're heavily scouted.

These things matter and would factor into the discussion.

TheRaptor! · Post #1816 » by **TheRaptor!** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 4:41 am

Its easy to see why the Pelicans are so bad. They are not using AD correctly, the guy should be the main focal point on offence, like Bosh when he played for us.

The guy is a beast, if we had him, we would be championship contenders.

Post #1817 » by **Undefeated** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 4:41 am

Only reason why the Warriors don't score more than the Raptors is because of their turnovers which is a result of their over passing. Otherwise their offense would've been much better than the Raptors.

VanCityRaps · Post #1818 » by **VanCityRaps** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 4:41 am

Pelicans' bench sucks. And their wings suck as well especially their SG. Jeez I feel bad for Davis.

knickerbocker2k2 · Post #1819 » by **knickerbocker2k2** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 4:41 am

Thespianoid wrote:
knickerbocker2k2 wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:Raps should try to emulate Warriors offense.

No, Warriors should emulate ours. Do you Raptors have #1 most effective offense? We score 8 more points per 100 possessions. The gap between our offense effectiveness and Warriors is the same as Warriors #9 offense and the #28 ranked Magic.

Damn I retract my statement (somewhat).

Do you know if that effectiveness is moreso due to offensive sets generating high percentage scoring chances, or due to player talent/team depth? I'd be willing to bet it's the latter.

Don't have the stats but we are effective because 1) we get to the line at high rate and convert at high clip 2) we rarely turn over the ball 3) we shoot well from the floor. That is deadly combo.

I think the primary reason for this is because the strength of our guards. We have Lowry/DD/Vaz/Lou + JJ who can also create off the bounce. Most teams are lucky to have 2 capable guards + 1 backup. Then you add JV/Amir who are very efficient with low usage, you get very effective offense.

knickerbocker2k2 · Post #1820 » by **knickerbocker2k2** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 4:44 am

Clementine9 wrote:Quality of opponents too.

Sustainability in a playoff situation when you're heavily scouted.

These things matter and would factor into the discussion.

Do you know we have had tougher schedule than Warriors? Hollinger Warriors with 23rd toughest schedule (vs ours 17).

I agree with you we won't keep this high pace, but I would bet Warriors are more easily scouted than us. They basically rely on Curry + Klay occasionally get in the act. It is very difficult to stop the Raptors offense. When you have balanced attack (any night DD/Lowry/Vaz/Lou + JJ) can go for 20 easy.