3/12 - NBA on ESPN | Monday Game Thread

DROB27 · Post #141 » by **DROB27** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:57 am

CobraCommander wrote:
DROB27 wrote:Remember when folks questioned Kawhi’s impact to this team

He turned a horrible team into a 60+ win team

You think this is a horrible team??? Really or are they over matched tonight? Would you expect the Spurs to get swept by the rockets if they met in the playoffs?

Without kawhi ? Absolutely

Post #142 » by **ken6199** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:04 am

MovieMuscle wrote:I am going to critique something about the Rockets every time even when I praise them. Can you guys not get so salty over something so seemingly minor?

Because that's how you critique:

Spoiler:

There is a difference between critique and whining, and all I see is we are blowing out our biggest in state rival yet you go out of your way to be negative. As usual. When our opponents are playing well, it's always "those hot garbage scrubs get hot to hurt our defensive ratings".

Life is not that miserable man.

Post #143 » by **lebron stopper** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:06 am

dukes_wild wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:I know no body gonna say anything to Deebo...but damn he is 5 for 18 - and 0-4 from the three....and is -9... he is leading the team in attempts on a night when he is ICE COLD...the oldest guy on the team...when they got all those young dogs. Man i dont get what the kings doing...

DeRozan isn't playing

I think he meant to say Z-bo (Zach Randolph). And yeah the Kings need to stop playing Z-bo so many minutes.

Osirus89 · Post #144 » by **Osirus89** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:08 am

CobraCommander wrote:Zack has taken 4 threes....the coach of the kings should be run out of town!

Please... he should be given a raise and a medal. :wink:

NBAFan93 wrote:I do like Corey Brewer’s FT shooting - a lot....

He has been such a pleasant surprise.

The hustle and the ability to knock down fts are very welcome.

Roy The Natural · Post #145 » by **Roy The Natural** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:09 am

Zach Collins gonna be a player man...

Tigersrule · Post #146 » by **Tigersrule** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:10 am

Zach Collins is great....loved the dude at Zaga. Can also be a solid rim protector

YouthMovement · Post #147 » by **YouthMovement** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:10 am

Roy The Natural wrote:Zach Collins gonna be a player man...

indeed

DROB27 · Post #148 » by **DROB27** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:11 am

AdagioPace wrote:Spurs need an intramuscular injection of talent. Quick! its sad. They are less exciting than orlando right now, sorry magic fans my friends

Derrick white is pretty good , but of course pop rather play scrubs like Forbes and mills :lol:

getrichordie · Post #149 » by **getrichordie** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:12 am

Roy The Natural wrote:Zach Collins gonna be a player man...

I really love his game. And he's only 19? Sheesh. I can't wait until he stops passing up open 3s. He's going to be one of the most versatile bigs in the game.

Revived · Post #150 » by **Revived** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:14 am

Roy The Natural wrote:Zach Collins gonna be a player man...

Portland would be smart to not overpay for Nurkic and let Collins take over the C spot next season.

Will help the owners with the ridiculous lux taxes they are owed too so maybe this could’ve been the plan all along.

Roy The Natural · Post #151 » by **Roy The Natural** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:17 am

Revived wrote:
Roy The Natural wrote:Zach Collins gonna be a player man...

Portland would be smart to not overpay for Nurkic and let Collins take over the C spot next season.

Will help the owners with the ridiculous lux taxes they are owed too so maybe this could’ve been the plan all along.

I don't think Collins is a 5 for at least 3-5 years. He's going to be the 4. I would keep Nurkic, I don't think he'll be that ridiculously expensive.

Roy The Natural · Post #152 » by **Roy The Natural** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:20 am

Zach Collins is straight up dominating this game on both sides of the ball right now.

MovieMuscle · Post #153 » by **MovieMuscle** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:25 am

ken6199 wrote:
MovieMuscle wrote:I am going to critique something about the Rockets every time even when I praise them. Can you guys not get so salty over something so seemingly minor?

Because that's how you critique:
Spoiler:
MovieMuscle wrote:It absolutely pisses me off that all of these fraudulent mediocre teams have had more hot shooting nights than the Rockets this season...

MovieMuscle wrote:Good performance from the Rockets, but 1 point from Eric Gordon? Bro, what is going on with you this season? Dude turned into the most volatile streaky shooter.... Goes from 60% shooting one day to 0/7 the next...

MovieMuscle wrote:Come on, Rockets. Couldn't get to at least 110. Pad those offensive stats a little. It's BS that mediocre teams have more hot nights from 3 than the Rockets.

MovieMuscle wrote:lmao I'm really convinced that the NBA site is biased against the Rockets. They've done pretty well defensively for the past week (112 points in OKC was stat-padding), and yet, they haven't moved a tick in defensive rating. Still 10th.

There is a difference between critique and whining, and all I see is we are blowing out our biggest in state rival yet you go out of your way to be negative. As usual. When our opponents are playing well, it's always "those hot garbage scrubs get hot to hurt our defensive ratings".

Life is not that miserable man.

I don't know about you, but I'm more likely to leave a review on an item or place if I have a negative experience. Kinda how I work in general, unfortunate or not. I mean, if this was the Pistons, everything would be a bonus, but considering that the Rockets have bigger ambitions, it's totally valid to point out that some shooters on the team have been terribly inconsistent shooting-wise, no?

Concernedcad · Post #154 » by **Concernedcad** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:27 am

Heat are getting swept by the Raptors

Tigersrule · Post #155 » by **Tigersrule** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:28 am

Blazers defense is so legit...their switching is unbelievable

Roy The Natural · Post #156 » by **Roy The Natural** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:32 am

Tigersrule wrote:Blazers defense is so legit...their switching is unbelievable

Just funnel them in to Collins, Davis, and Nurkic. Tough to score inside against those guys.

KHRICH · Post #157 » by **KHRICH** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:32 am

Can someone tell me how Portland defense has improved this much this season. I will be honest I thought it wouldnt be possible with Dame and CJ but have they stepped it up on that end as well?

DTP · Post #158 » by **DTP** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:33 am

Such a lame night of games....I'm going back to the Larry Nance autograph thread.

CobraCommander · Post #159 » by **CobraCommander** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:34 am

lebron stopper wrote:
dukes_wild wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:I know no body gonna say anything to Deebo...but damn he is 5 for 18 - and 0-4 from the three....and is -9... he is leading the team in attempts on a night when he is ICE COLD...the oldest guy on the team...when they got all those young dogs. Man i dont get what the kings doing...

DeRozan isn't playing

I think he meant to say Z-bo (Zach Randolph). And yeah the Kings need to stop playing Z-bo so many minutes.

I meant to say Deebo...Z-bo is called Z-bo because he is treating dudes in the NBA like his is Deebo... y’all youngins aint even watch Friday?!?! I feel so old

Post #160 » by **lebron stopper** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:34 am

Tigersrule wrote:Blazers defense is so legit...their switching is unbelievable

When I heard that the Blazers began the season with great defense but meh offense (opposite of what they usually do), I was surprised. I guess Nurkic had something to do with the defensive turnaround? He barely got them into the playoffs last season. But apparently Lillard also improved his defense too.

Now it seems the Blazers got the offense part down as well.

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