NBA Games Discussion Thread - Part 3

closg00 · Post #61 » by **closg00** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:12 am

Vucevic has been beasting lately, wow

queridiculo · Post #62 » by **queridiculo** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:38 am

Every time the Cavs lose, litters of cute kittens are born.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #63 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:49 am

From the General Board:

NaturalBuns wrote:Good win for suns alex Len is starting to come into his own.

Len had 13 points, 10 rebounds and played 37 minutes. Miles Plumlee only played 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, Randy Wittman is playing Paul Pierce, Rasual Butler, and Martell Webster ahead of Otto Porter. :oops:

Wizardspride · Post #64 » by **Wizardspride** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:53 am

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:From the General Board:

NaturalBuns wrote:Good win for suns alex Len is starting to come into his own.

Len had 13 points, 10 rebounds and played 37 minutes. Miles Plumlee only played 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, Randy Wittman is playing Paul Pierce, Rasual Butler, and Martell Webster ahead of Otto Porter.

Sad..isn't it?

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #65 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:29 am

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... elog/2015/

Yes, definitely, Wizardspride.

Second straight double double. Third in the league in block percentage. Len has had 4 games of 5 or more blocked shots. He has already hit one three pointer, and I believe will have legitimate three point range at some point. He had three assists and is a fine passer. He is a terrific free throw shooter for a big man.

Len is cutting down on the fouls...

If he stays healthy, he's going to be a really good one. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1363510

Wizardspride · Post #66 » by **Wizardspride** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:53 am

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lenal01/gamelog/2015/

Yes, definitely, Wizardspride.

Second straight double double. Third in the league in block percentage. Len has had 4 games of 5 or more blocked shots. He has already hit one three pointer, and I believe will have legitimate three point range at some point. He had three assists and is a fine passer. He is a terrific free throw shooter for a big man.

Len is cutting down on the fouls...

If he stays healthy, he's going to be a really good one. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1363510

Yep.

The Wizards blew it big time in not selecting Alex.

http://streamable.com/daf

FAH1223 · Post #67 » by **FAH1223** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:55 am

Kobe goes 3/19

Missing wide open teammates for 3s to help tie the game. Just missed a wide open Ryan Kelly for an open 3 off a broken play with one minute left.

Kobe makes a 3 to cut it to 3, then missing the tying 3 in transition.

Hassan Whiteside with another good game.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/555240916739301377[/tweet]

closg00 · Post #68 » by **closg00** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:38 pm

Whiteside is gonna get paid now, I wonder what kind of money he will get?

Kanyewest · Post #69 » by **Kanyewest** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:31 pm

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:From the General Board:

NaturalBuns wrote:Good win for suns alex Len is starting to come into his own.

Len had 13 points, 10 rebounds and played 37 minutes. Miles Plumlee only played 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, Randy Wittman is playing Paul Pierce, Rasual Butler, and Martell Webster ahead of Otto Porter.

It was against Cleveland who only played Mozgov 16 minutes. But good sign for Len that he is coming into his own.

Post #70 » by **Ruzious** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:10 pm

closg00 wrote:Whiteside is gonna get paid now, I wonder what kind of money he will get?

In the blind squirrel finding nuts category, I said in preseason that Whiteside and Seth Curry were the 2 guys I'd want to sign for the last roster spot(s). We'll see if he can continue improving.

Nivek · Post #71 » by **Nivek** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:13 pm

Whiteside has been great...in a total of 208 minutes off the bench this season. I'd give him another game or two before giving him a maximum contract.

tontoz · Post #72 » by **tontoz** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:53 am

GOAT flop

https://vine.co/v/OD0tbH0TbXr

FAH1223 · Post #73 » by **FAH1223** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:01 am

Child abuse in the NBA

[tweet]https://twitter.com/calebjsaenz/status/555553688279089152[/tweet]

:lol:

FAH1223 · Post #74 » by **FAH1223** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:10 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/aminespn/status/555952793849454592[/tweet]

closg00 · Post #75 » by **closg00** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:14 am

Noel with a double-double in their win over NOP
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/new-orleans ... 015011620/

FAH1223 · Post #76 » by **FAH1223** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:19 am

Spurs' record w/ Kawhi and without, since his draft day

With him - 162-49

w/o him - 33-27

ATL Hawks beat TOR by 21 at Toronto

11 straight wins for the Hawks

closg00 · Post #77 » by **closg00** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:13 pm

Curry/Thompson are the most lethal back court in the NBA

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #78 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:58 pm

Thompson got a lot of air time on ESPN Sports Center for the defense he played on James Harden. If I heard correctly Thompson had 5 blocks.

What SG does that?

payitforward · Post #79 » by **payitforward** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:09 pm

Wizardspride wrote:
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:From the General Board:

NaturalBuns wrote:Good win for suns alex Len is starting to come into his own.

Len had 13 points, 10 rebounds and played 37 minutes. Miles Plumlee only played 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, Randy Wittman is playing Paul Pierce, Rasual Butler, and Martell Webster ahead of Otto Porter.

Sad..isn't it?

Len is playing quite well, no doubt about it. Props to Hands, who wanted him at #3 in 2013.

Still, I think it's a bit premature to make a judgement between him and Porter. Len is rebounding very well, especially on the offensive side where his 4.1 offensive boards every 40 minutes lead to a high number of his made shots being put-backs.

That's great, and there's no doubt that his play this season would make us better! But, in re: comparing to Porter, it's good to recall that rebounding is the skill that translates most immediately when a college player moves to the NBA. Lets give Porter some time to develop his NBA game at the 3 before we downgrade him. Moreover, he's actually playing quite well!

Wizardspride · Post #80 » by **Wizardspride** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:56 pm

payitforward wrote:
Wizardspride wrote:
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:From the General Board:

Len had 13 points, 10 rebounds and played 37 minutes. Miles Plumlee only played 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, Randy Wittman is playing Paul Pierce, Rasual Butler, and Martell Webster ahead of Otto Porter.

Sad..isn't it?

Len is playing quite well, no doubt about it. Props to Hands, who wanted him at #3 in 2013.

Still, I think it's a bit premature to make a judgement between him and Porter. Len is rebounding very well, especially on the offensive side where his 4.1 offensive boards every 40 minutes lead to a high number of his made shots being put-backs.

That's great, and there's no doubt that his play this season would make us better! But, in re: comparing to Porter, it's good to recall that rebounding is the skill that translates most immediately when a college player moves to the NBA. Lets give Porter some time to develop his NBA game at the 3 before we downgrade him. Moreover, he's actually playing quite well!

Len isn't just rebounding. He's blocking/altering shots.

Also has a really nice touch and is very athletic.

He just has some things you can't teach.

I was beating the drum for Len all along primarily because I know how hard it is to get a talented big man.

(But with that being said, Otto was my second choice)