NBA Games Discussion Thread - Part 3

TGW · Post #1521 » by **TGW** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:36 pm

I wonder how much better the Kings would have been if Cauley Stein was the starting center for the Kings instead of Cousins? Seems as though there is better spacing, defense, and ball movement when Cauley Stein plays center than when Cousins is in there taking bad shots and playing lay defense. Just my impression at least.

Post #1522 » by **Ruzious** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 7:12 pm

TGW wrote:I wonder how much better the Kings would have been if Cauley Stein was the starting center for the Kings instead of Cousins? Seems as though there is better spacing, defense, and ball movement when Cauley Stein plays center than when Cousins is in there taking bad shots and playing lay defense. Just my impression at least.

Yesterday, Koufas was the best alternative. He was +12, while Cousins was -6 and WCS was -15 in a WIN against OKC. Cuz had one of his 7 for 24 games, and they survived it. Thing about spacing - Yes, Cousins can make jumpers, but they're low percentage shots, so opponents are giving them to him

TGW · Post #1523 » by **TGW** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 12:27 am

Ruzious wrote:
TGW wrote:I wonder how much better the Kings would have been if Cauley Stein was the starting center for the Kings instead of Cousins? Seems as though there is better spacing, defense, and ball movement when Cauley Stein plays center than when Cousins is in there taking bad shots and playing lay defense. Just my impression at least.

Yesterday, Koufas was the best alternative. He was +12, while Cousins was -6 and WCS was -15 in a WIN against OKC. Cuz had one of his 7 for 24 games, and they survived it. Thing about spacing - Yes, Cousins can make jumpers, but they're low percentage shots, so opponents are giving them to him

You're probably right ruzious. Koufax is pretty underrated.

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FAH1223 · Post #1524 » by **FAH1223** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 1:56 am

Warriors beat the Spurs and get to 72 wins.

The Spurs offense is really in mud

Post #1525 » by **montestewart** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:21 am

TGW wrote:
Ruzious wrote:
TGW wrote:I wonder how much better the Kings would have been if Cauley Stein was the starting center for the Kings instead of Cousins? Seems as though there is better spacing, defense, and ball movement when Cauley Stein plays center than when Cousins is in there taking bad shots and playing lay defense. Just my impression at least.

Yesterday, Koufas was the best alternative. He was +12, while Cousins was -6 and WCS was -15 in a WIN against OKC. Cuz had one of his 7 for 24 games, and they survived it. Thing about spacing - Yes, Cousins can make jumpers, but they're low percentage shots, so opponents are giving them to him

You're probably right ruzious. Koufax is pretty underrated.

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Criminally so

Post #1526 » by **montestewart** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:22 am

FAH1223 wrote:Warriors beat the Spurs and get to 72 wins.

The Spurs offense is really in mud

One more…I love seeing records fall. Hope they're not on steroids.

Post #1527 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 1:15 pm

montestewart wrote:
TGW wrote:
Ruzious wrote:Yesterday, Koufas was the best alternative. He was +12, while Cousins was -6 and WCS was -15 in a WIN against OKC. Cuz had one of his 7 for 24 games, and they survived it. Thing about spacing - Yes, Cousins can make jumpers, but they're low percentage shots, so opponents are giving them to him

You're probably right ruzious. Koufax is pretty underrated.

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Criminally so

Yeah, but I heard he doesn't pitch on certain holidays.

tontoz · Post #1528 » by **tontoz** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:46 pm

montestewart wrote:
FAH1223 wrote:Warriors beat the Spurs and get to 72 wins.

The Spurs offense is really in mud

One more…I love seeing records fall. Hope they're not on steroids.

No matter who won that game it would have been historic. I think the Spurs were undefeated at home until that game.

Post #1529 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:32 am

Magic is MCing Kobe's last game intro. Shaq leads the tribute video (good to see).

The tribute continues to be a parade of NBA royalty.

Post #1530 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:43 am

Typical Hollywood, horrible rendition of the National Anthem before Kobe's last game.

BigA · Post #1531 » by **BigA** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:51 am

pineappleheadindc wrote:Shaq leads the tribute video (good to see).

I assume Shaq didn't do a freestyle rap.

Post #1532 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:55 am

Kobe is going out leaving everything on the floor tonight. Just under a minute to play and he's, again, peak Kobe.

Post #1533 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:02 am

Kobe carried his team to a win tonight. It was like stepping into a time machine.

FAH1223 · Post #1534 » by **FAH1223** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:16 am

Kobe with 60 points in his last game.

22-50 FGs, 6-21 3 point FG, 10-12 FTs, 4 Rebounds, 4 Assists

Good for him to go out like this.

FAH1223 · Post #1535 » by **FAH1223** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:25 pm

Raptors are being carried by Corey Joseph as I type this

nuposse04 · Post #1536 » by **nuposse04** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:08 pm

I liked Lowry in the regular season... he had a built in excuse last season for his performance in the playoffs... he cannot be this sort of mental midget in the playoffs this year.

Hidden Eye · Post #1537 » by **Hidden Eye** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:11 pm

Raptors can't get that First Round win yet.. L

thricethefun · Post #1538 » by **thricethefun** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:25 pm

And that is why I take Wall and Beal over Lowry and Derozan any day of the week. They take their games to the next level come playoff time while Lowry and Derozan turn into mental midgets

Meliorus · Post #1539 » by **Meliorus** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:30 pm

thricethefun wrote:And that is why I take Wall and Beal over Lowry and Derozan any day of the week. They take their games to the next level come playoff time while Lowry and Derozan turn into mental midgets

This is true on so many levels. You pay Brad Beal the max because you KNOW he will elevate his game.

Post #1540 » by **Ruzious** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:48 pm

nuposse04 wrote:I liked Lowry in the regular season... he had a built in excuse last season for his performance in the playoffs... he cannot be this sort of mental midget in the playoffs this year.

The guy played with an injury. It's not an excuse; it's a reason. He didn't need an excuse.