NBA Thread

[spike]

Peak levels

[Peeps]

i think vlade gets credit for starting the trend when he played shaq as it was the only legit defense against him. SGA and Harden are masters at it and Smart is pretty well versed to.

it is a matter of time before someone decides if I am going to get a foul called on me I am going to make it worth it

[Monkey_Driven]

The general level of skill is the highest its ever been in the league. Foul baiting/flopping is a skill and the league has decided to reward it with fouls. Players feel the need to exaggerate the contact to force the refs to make the call.

I've really noticed how certain players are really taking advantage of the offensive push off (SGA being the best example). He sticks his arm out to create separation on almost every drive. Same with Brunson exaggerating every slight touch. A simple fix to prevent flopping after this contact is to start calling fouls on the offense.

I wish the regular season was officiated like the playoffs. It should resort to murder ball, but it would be great to allow more contact on the perimeter.

[spike]

New York looking strong.

[Monkey_Driven]

Praying to the basketball gods that the Thunder don't get a high pick in the lottery today.

[96583UP]

i was at the knicks game today

what a masterpiece

they came out guns blazing

hitting all 3's

never let up

what a blast of a game

[spike]

How effeminate was KAT?

[VinylGuy]

Cant believe the Lakers are already out. Gotta say, this might be actually the Knicks year.

[Monkey_Driven]

I want the Thunder to be tested. This Lakers team was not it.

[VinylGuy]

yeah, they were awful. Seems once Luka was out everyone there kinda knew it.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Cant believe the Lakers are already out. Gotta say, this might be actually the Knicks year.

I wouldn't sleep on the Cavs/Pistons winner.

[Chris_H_2]

it's hard for the pistons to win in the playoffs with only one scorer. cunningham being double and triple teamed with no other offensive threat kind of makes things hard for him. it's crazy that he's still the leading scorer in the playoffs.

[96583UP]

How effeminate was KAT?

generally quite

but this game no matter was all adrenaline until the subs came in

[spike]

it's hard for the pistons to win in the playoffs with only one scorer. cunningham being double and triple teamed with no other offensive threat kind of makes things hard for him. it's crazy that he's still the leading scorer in the playoffs.

This sums up my kid’s basketball game tonight.

[96583UP]

DET v. CLE tonight

win or go home

wonder which CLE team shows up

[VinylGuy]

I think im rooting for both Knicks and Thunders this year

[Ello Sailor]

You mean you're hoping for that matchup, right? Anyone "rooting" for Thunder needs a slap. And I used to like that team (Adams and peak Westbrook).

[VinylGuy]

I would that matchup but if it doesnt happen i want those two to win

[Monkey_Driven]

These are two great conference finals matchups.

Thunder in 7
Knicks in 6

[Monkey_Driven]

That was incredible. Peak stuff.