NBA Games Discussion Thread - Part 2

dobrojim · Post #1881 » by **dobrojim** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 3:26 pm

best player in the league...yeah we should def trade for him.

nuposse04 · Post #1882 » by **nuposse04** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 6:10 pm

nate33 wrote:Anthony Davis last night in a loss to Golden State:

30 points
15 rebounds
3 assists
3 blocks
2 steals
2 turnovers
14/19 shooting

This is just unfair.

How awesome would we be if we could use the Jedi Mind Trick and trade Nene for him. He would address all of our weaknesses (rim protection, youth in the frontcourt, perimeter shooting at the 4, athleticism in the frontcourt to fill the lane on the break, go to crunch time scorer). We would instantly become the best team in the league.

This guy somehow fell to 4th in my fantasy league, so glad I have him, as well as Durant

The only thing I don't like about AD right now is that it seems he gets lost on rotations D. He lost Harrison Barnes multiple times last night.

Also, his guards are quite **** stupid. Then again Rivers is on that team. They need to feed him the ball more. He should be getting up 22+ shots a game.

Also Omer Asik is hysterical in every post possession he gets. He's like kevin Seraphin incompetent in trying to complete a hard pass or go up strong. He only seems to score on bricks by his teammates. Lucky for him, playing Holiday, Evans and Rivers seems to be conducive to a lot of those.

fishercob · Post #1883 » by **fishercob** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 6:12 pm

nate33 wrote:Anthony Davis last night in a loss to Golden State:

30 points
15 rebounds
3 assists
3 blocks
2 steals
2 turnovers
14/19 shooting

This is just unfair.

And he's TWENTY FRICKING ONE. What's he going to be like in three years? or five? or seven? He could become the most dominant player since Shaq or Wilt.

Post #1884 » by **Ruzious** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 6:21 pm

It took a bad Minny team playing without 3 starters to get Philly a win. I put their over/under on wins this season at 5.

Watched the Cleveland win over NYK last night and was not impressed with Cleve. Kyrie Irving had a great statistical performance, but there were way too many possessions when he was the only player on the team that touched the ball. I could see both Lebron and Love grinding their teeth. Irving had no assists with 3 minutes left in the game - and then got a couple near the end. He really hasn't changed his game to accommodate his 2 all-star teammates. He needs to learn to complement them and at least occasionally play off the ball as a catch and shoot guy. And he'll benefit because Lebron and Love are great passers who can set him up. At least make an effort.

fishercob · Post #1885 » by **fishercob** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 6:22 pm

Ruzious wrote:It took a bad Minny team playing without 3 starters to get Philly a win. I put their over/under on wins this season at 5.

I really hope they win 6, just so they can be the 6-76ers

Kanyewest · Post #1886 » by **Kanyewest** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 7:02 pm

Pelicans are below average even with Anthony Davis. Without him, they might be worse than the 76ers, at least that's what the numbers say.

fishercob · Post #1887 » by **fishercob** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 9:33 pm

Kanyewest wrote:Pelicans are below average even with Anthony Davis. Without him, they might be worse than the 76ers, at least that's what the numbers say.

Nah, they're better than that. They're 12th in SRS -- which is an even more amazing testament to Davis given how poorly they have built around him to date.

They're getting absolutely nothing from Tyreke Evans or Eric Gordon (now hurt, again)for $26M. Both guys are signed through next year, Evans through the following year. Their bench is horrific. Asik is a FA this summer. Holiday is okay, but he was born at the wrong time. In this golden PG era, what they gave up for him -- the picks that become Noel and Payton -- will likely turn out to be a massive overpay.

Kanyewest · Post #1888 » by **Kanyewest** » Fri Dec 5, 2014 10:16 pm

^^You are right below average is too strong because they would probably have made the playoffs in the East. Although now they are 1-6 in their last 7. The Hornets are somehow worse without Eric Gordon who wasn't doing much to begin with. The guys they have to replace him are Austin Rivers, Luke Babbitt, and Jimmer Fredette. I agree that Holiday trade was terrible.

tontoz · Post #1889 » by **tontoz** » Sun Dec 7, 2014 5:14 pm

We all knew Detroit f'd up signing Jennings/Smith to big deals but....wow. They just lost to Philly and have only won 3 games. In terms of unintentional taking they are right there with the Knicks.

Post #1890 » by **Zonkerbl** » Tue Dec 9, 2014 3:08 pm

Can't find the Boogie thread. But yikes.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... -More-Days

dckingsfan · Post #1891 » by **dckingsfan** » Tue Dec 9, 2014 4:24 pm

Zonkerbl wrote:Can't find the Boogie thread. But yikes.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... -More-Days

Yeah, and even then he will be on a minutes restriction...

tontoz · Post #1892 » by **tontoz** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:25 pm

Looks like the two worst owners in the NBA are in the same city. Gotta love that. The Knicks and Nets have a combined $184 million payroll and they both suck.

tontoz · Post #1893 » by **tontoz** » Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:58 am

Harden is actually playing defense now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oP4eXW9y7g

He has been seriously beasting lately.

Post #1894 » by **Ruzious** » Fri Dec 12, 2014 3:01 pm

tontoz wrote:Harden is actually playing defense now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oP4eXW9y7g

He has been seriously beasting lately.

It started with him in the offseason playing for the US team. It was obvious he wanted to become a great all-around player - and he really can be one of the top defensive guards in the NBA when he tries.

tontoz · Post #1895 » by **tontoz** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 1:36 pm

Nick Young with a classic interview after hitting the game winner to beat the Spurs. Makes fun of Kobe. Said he "had an epiphany" lmao.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKFdevlhE6Q#t=128

hands11 · Post #1896 » by **hands11** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:37 pm

Man... GSW just spanking DAL in DAL after the first quarter.

Their defense looks great.

dlts20 · Post #1897 » by **dlts20** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:29 am

we are tied for 1st right now and the Raps are down 4 to NY but I dont have much faith in the knicks

FAH1223 · Post #1898 » by **FAH1223** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:01 am

The Warriors are just ridiculous.

It's going to be interesting to see how they play vs. Memphis who have enough perimeter and interior defenders.

Warriors last loss came against the Spurs who have their number it seems like. Winning 22 out of their last 25 meetings.

Post #1899 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:37 am

6:30 in the 4th quarter.

The Knicks are tied with the Raptors. If the Knicks win, it's gonna throw the entire RealGM universe off kilter. Perhaps almost an ELE -- Extinction Level Event.

:nod:

tontoz · Post #1900 » by **tontoz** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:46 am

Curry was huge today, especially in OT, to keep the streak alive. He hit 2 of his patented off the dribble 3s to put the game away.