NBA Thread

[Kaius]

haha someone got me his grizzlies jersey for Christmas one year. I don't know why. I think it was a grandparent.

[verb_to_trust]

That was all Wellington.

You mean Bill Wennington? My god show some respect man

[verb_to_trust]

Will they finish ahead of the warriors?

I don't think the Spurs will catch them. Pop will stick to his rest schedule and that'll cost them a few games. I suspect they'll lose 2 or 3 on their upcoming Rodeo Road Trip.

A 7-game series between them is a toss-up to me. The Spurs depth and defensive pressure could really challenge the Warriors. The Spurs wear teams out with that defense. Other teams work soooooo hard to get a decent shot, that when the 4th rolls around they are dead on their feet. They are tired of setting picks that don't get anyone free, tired of beating their man only to be met with help defense, tired passing lanes being cut off and tired of no freebie 3-pointers. It's a glorious thing to watch night in and night out. Add the ball movement and Kawhi's emergence on offense and they'll be tough to beat in a 7-game series. And if Aldridge shoots a decent percentage, it's lights out.

The Warriors will not get the looks they are accustomed to getting because the Spurs are so disciplined and their depth will mean they won't be run off the floor.

I am fascinated with the idea of a Spurs/Warriors Western Conference Finals. The Spurs would certainly make the Warriors work to get their usual offense. The matchups and game to game tinkering would be a delight.

Something tells me the Thunder will find a way into the WCF though.

Does that something usually tell you when you're drunk or confused?

[Monkey_Driven]

Will they finish ahead of the warriors?

I don't think the Spurs will catch them. Pop will stick to his rest schedule and that'll cost them a few games. I suspect they'll lose 2 or 3 on their upcoming Rodeo Road Trip.

A 7-game series between them is a toss-up to me. The Spurs depth and defensive pressure could really challenge the Warriors. The Spurs wear teams out with that defense. Other teams work soooooo hard to get a decent shot, that when the 4th rolls around they are dead on their feet. They are tired of setting picks that don't get anyone free, tired of beating their man only to be met with help defense, tired passing lanes being cut off and tired of no freebie 3-pointers. It's a glorious thing to watch night in and night out. Add the ball movement and Kawhi's emergence on offense and they'll be tough to beat in a 7-game series. And if Aldridge shoots a decent percentage, it's lights out.

The Warriors will not get the looks they are accustomed to getting because the Spurs are so disciplined and their depth will mean they won't be run off the floor.

I am fascinated with the idea of a Spurs/Warriors Western Conference Finals. The Spurs would certainly make the Warriors work to get their usual offense. The matchups and game to game tinkering would be a delight.

Something tells me the Thunder will find a way into the WCF though.

Does that something usually tell you when you're drunk or confused?

The Spurs have had difficulties with a healthy Thunder team over the years.

[verb_to_trust]

Thank god Opie finally came to his senses and benched mirotic. Niko has been such ass this year, especially at the 3.

[nyquillyn]

The "Spurs can't beat the Thunder" narrative is overrated. Overall, the Spurs have a winning record against the Thunder and they are 6-6 in the playoffs. That 2012 series was Kawhi's rookie year and the series largely turned on Ginobili missing a 3 late in game 5 that gave the Thunder a 3-2 lead.

[verb_to_trust]

Well, Noah's shoulder is done. I think it's over for him as a bull now. Sad. Noah is a true Bull.

[verb_to_trust]

The "Spurs can't beat the Thunder" narrative is overrated. Overall, the Spurs have a winning record against the Thunder and they are 6-6 in the playoffs. That 2012 series was Kawhi's rookie year and the series largely turned on Ginobili missing a 3 late in game 5 that gave the Thunder a 3-2 lead.

But what about Billy Donovan vs Pop?!

[verb_to_trust]

Guys I'm seriously crushed for Joakim

[bada]

That was all Wellington.

You mean Bill Wennington? My god show some respect man

Auto correct dammit!

[Monkey_Driven]

The "Spurs can't beat the Thunder" narrative is overrated. Overall, the Spurs have a winning record against the Thunder and they are 6-6 in the playoffs. That 2012 series was Kawhi's rookie year and the series largely turned on Ginobili missing a 3 late in game 5 that gave the Thunder a 3-2 lead.

But what about Billy Donovan vs Pop?!

Donovan > Brooks

[verb_to_trust]

That's not saying much....if its even true

[Monkey_Driven]

The "Spurs can't beat the Thunder" narrative is overrated. Overall, the Spurs have a winning record against the Thunder and they are 6-6 in the playoffs. That 2012 series was Kawhi's rookie year and the series largely turned on Ginobili missing a 3 late in game 5 that gave the Thunder a 3-2 lead.

I never said the Spurs couldn't beat them, I just wouldn't write a Slurs/Warriors WCF in pen quite yet.

[verb_to_trust]

I absolutely am willing to do that

[nyquillyn]

Yeah, that wasn't necessarily directed at you M_D. It's just something I've seen here and other places. I think 4/5 made some references to the Spurs benefiting from OKC injuries in 2014. The Spurs won that series 4-2 and won their games by an average of something like 25 points.

[verb_to_trust]

Guess the player:

30.7 FG% on 13 shots a game

24% from 3

69% FT shooter

5.6 to 3.8 Assists/TO's

averages almost 30 minutes a night

Spoiler: show

Emmanuel Mudiay

[verb_to_trust]

I wonder if the Wizards still plan on throwing money at Brad Beal even though at 22 he is saying things like he needs to be on a minutes restriction for 'the rest of my career because of how my body works'. Guy already has Brandon Roy and Derrick Rose written all over him with all the non contact injuries.

[Monkey_Driven]

Yeah, that wasn't necessarily directed at you M_D. It's just something I've seen here and other places. I think 4/5 made some references to the Spurs benefiting from OKC injuries in 2014. The Spurs won that series 4-2 and won their games by an average of something like 25 points.

No worries. I'm just hoping those three teams are healthy. I hope someone gives the Cavs a series too.

[verb_to_trust]

I hope someone gives the Cavs a series too.

Cavs are going to walk to the finals.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

I hope someone gives the Cavs a series too.

Cavs are going to walk to the finals.

yeah barring an injury to lebron or jefferson there's no way they don't make the finals