NBA Thread

[Monkey_Driven]

What idiots. Why would Durant and these guys bother to go over to an ignorant fan and get into a verbal exchange? Durant and Westbrook must be mentally weak. It's not that they exchanged words with a fan (it happens all the time) but it's the serious nature of how they went over and just stood there like they where ready for it to progress into something. Hilariously stupid.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/dura ... 3?gt=39002

seems like nothing to me.

although Westbrook has always struck me as 'that guy'.

Ya it ended up being nothing but it just had a bad look to it. 4 NBA players coming over to exchange words back and forth with a heckler. I see kids sitting beside the fan they had words with. Durant walked from a long way away to go have an exchange with him. Why not go to an official and have the guy ejected? If it started right at the end then why not just leave the court, the game is over? Just seems Durant and then Westbrook showed they can be got to by a fan. I don't see Tim Duncan, Ginobli, Parker and Splitter doing that. I see weak minded players doing it.

Maybe they were just complimenting the gentleman on his nice, puffy vest.

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Last night's Pacers/Heat game was so good. I love watching two great teams who have opposite identities go at it.

I honestly think the Pacers are going to come out of the East. Unless GO is healthy enough to play solid minutes...I don't think the Heat can handle the Pacers inside game.

Hibbert looked unstoppable at times. I think Lebron can lock Paul George for the whole game but the energy required would definitely take a toll on his offense. I hope they meet up in the playoffs. Right now I'd have to favor the champs but it is clear the Pacers are on a mission this season.

I didn't watch the game but it doesn't surprise me that Bosh/Anderson couldn't guard Hibbert. I don't think Hibbert is all that but someone needs to challenge the guy at the rim. Oden if healthy won't let him get 10 points. However Oden probably won't be around for 10 minutes of playoff action.

[Monkey_Driven]

Last night's Pacers/Heat game was so good. I love watching two great teams who have opposite identities go at it.

I honestly think the Pacers are going to come out of the East. Unless GO is healthy enough to play solid minutes...I don't think the Heat can handle the Pacers inside game.

Hibbert looked unstoppable at times. I think Lebron can lock Paul George for the whole game but the energy required would definitely take a toll on his offense. I hope they meet up in the playoffs. Right now I'd have to favor the champs but it is clear the Pacers are on a mission this season.

I didn't watch the game but it doesn't surprise me that Bosh/Anderson couldn't guard Hibbert. I don't think Hibbert is all that but someone needs to challenge the guy at the rim. Oden if healthy won't let him get 10 points. However Oden probably won't be around for 10 minutes of playoff action.

Hibbert is legit. He has developed into a top 5 all around big guy. He is definitely on the short list for defensive player of the year so far. No way Oden could challenge him without way more reps before the playoffs.

[gems and rhinestones]

Last night's Pacers/Heat game was so good. I love watching two great teams who have opposite identities go at it.

I honestly think the Pacers are going to come out of the East. Unless GO is healthy enough to play solid minutes...I don't think the Heat can handle the Pacers inside game.

Hibbert looked unstoppable at times. I think Lebron can lock Paul George for the whole game but the energy required would definitely take a toll on his offense. I hope they meet up in the playoffs. Right now I'd have to favor the champs but it is clear the Pacers are on a mission this season.

I didn't watch the game but it doesn't surprise me that Bosh/Anderson couldn't guard Hibbert. I don't think Hibbert is all that but someone needs to challenge the guy at the rim. Oden if healthy won't let him get 10 points. However Oden probably won't be around for 10 minutes of playoff action.

Hibbert is legit. He has developed into a top 5 all around big guy. He is definitely on the short list for defensive player of the year so far. No way Oden could challenge him without way more reps before the playoffs.

Ya you need reps to be 7 foot 300 pounds.

Of course by the playoffs he'd have played 30 games anyway. But I don't think he will last that long.

[Monkey_Driven]

Last night's Pacers/Heat game was so good. I love watching two great teams who have opposite identities go at it.

I honestly think the Pacers are going to come out of the East. Unless GO is healthy enough to play solid minutes...I don't think the Heat can handle the Pacers inside game.

Hibbert looked unstoppable at times. I think Lebron can lock Paul George for the whole game but the energy required would definitely take a toll on his offense. I hope they meet up in the playoffs. Right now I'd have to favor the champs but it is clear the Pacers are on a mission this season.

I didn't watch the game but it doesn't surprise me that Bosh/Anderson couldn't guard Hibbert. I don't think Hibbert is all that but someone needs to challenge the guy at the rim. Oden if healthy won't let him get 10 points. However Oden probably won't be around for 10 minutes of playoff action.

Hibbert is legit. He has developed into a top 5 all around big guy. He is definitely on the short list for defensive player of the year so far. No way Oden could challenge him without way more reps before the playoffs.

Ya you need reps to be 7 foot 300 pounds.

Of course by the playoffs he'd have played 30 games anyway. But I don't think he will last that long.

You need reps to be competent, even at that size.

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I think Greg? Oden would be competent any time he was on a court. As long as he isn't sucking for air the entire time, Oden will always be a defensive force on a basketball court. Too big, too strong, and just knows how to protect the rim.

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Last night's Pacers/Heat game was so good. I love watching two great teams who have opposite identities go at it.

I honestly think the Pacers are going to come out of the East. Unless GO is healthy enough to play solid minutes...I don't think the Heat can handle the Pacers inside game.

Hibbert looked unstoppable at times. I think Lebron can lock Paul George for the whole game but the energy required would definitely take a toll on his offense. I hope they meet up in the playoffs. Right now I'd have to favor the champs but it is clear the Pacers are on a mission this season.

I didn't watch the game but it doesn't surprise me that Bosh/Anderson couldn't guard Hibbert. I don't think Hibbert is all that but someone needs to challenge the guy at the rim. Oden if healthy won't let him get 10 points. However Oden probably won't be around for 10 minutes of playoff action.

Hibbert is legit. He has developed into a top 5 all around big guy. He is definitely on the short list for defensive player of the year so far. No way Oden could challenge him without way more reps before the playoffs.

i put him top 3.

[red calzolaio]

after tonights loss, i look for Woodson to be fired.

maybe right after the game.

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God the Bulls suck.

[Monkey_Driven]

I think Greg? Oden would be competent any time he was on a court. As long as he isn't sucking for air the entire time, Oden will always be a defensive force on a basketball court. Too big, too strong, and just knows how to protect the rim.

Did you see how out of whack Rose was at the beginning of the year? He was only out for a year. Oden hasn't played meaningful minutes in about 3 or 4 years. He would take up space but his timing, coordination, and conditioning would take awhile to adjust to NBA game speed.

In other news, that Warriors/Mavs game was great last night.

[gems and rhinestones]

I think Greg? Oden would be competent any time he was on a court. As long as he isn't sucking for air the entire time, Oden will always be a defensive force on a basketball court. Too big, too strong, and just knows how to protect the rim.

Did you see how out of whack Rose was at the beginning of the year? He was only out for a year. Oden hasn't played meaningful minutes in about 3 or 4 years. He would take up space but his timing, coordination, and conditioning would take awhile to adjust to NBA game speed.

In other news, that Warriors/Mavs game was great last night.

He looked out of whack on the offensive end of the floor. I don't remember him stumbling around on defense getting torched and crossed over all the time. He got tripped and shook once I remember but that happens to everyone. And with that said, Rose was no Oden on the defensive end of the floor. Oden would have been the best defensive center since Bill Russell. That's a big statment but it would have been true in my opinion had he stayed healthy. I think if he is around come playoff time, he will hold Hibbert to an average under 10 points for the series. We'll find out though!

I missed that Warriors/Mavs game. The Warriors are really over rated, but the highlights looked like it was a good game. It seems the Mavs have been in a lot of nail bitters this year.

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Oden is done. Just stop this nonsense.

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Oden is done. Just stop this nonsense.

If he stays healthy it's not nonsense. Rose is done however.

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So who are the top 5 centers today? I don't have Hibbert as a top 5, I think all these guys are better.

Dwight Howard
Marc Gasol
DeMarcus Cousins
Brook Lopez
Nikola Vucevic

[red calzolaio]

So who are the top 5 centers today? I don't have Hibbert as a top 5, I think all these guys are better.

Dwight Howard
Marc Gasol
DeMarcus Cousins
Brook Lopez
Nikola Vucevic

well, nobody has the complete package. they all lack in one category or the other.

when i said top 3 earlier i was thinking Marc Gasol, Brook Lopez and Hibbert.

[gems and rhinestones]

So who are the top 5 centers today? I don't have Hibbert as a top 5, I think all these guys are better.

Dwight Howard
Marc Gasol
DeMarcus Cousins
Brook Lopez
Nikola Vucevic

well, nobody has the complete package. they all lack in one category or the other.

when i said top 3 earlier i was thinking Marc Gasol, Brook Lopez and Hibbert.

Ya I miss the days of Ewing, Robinson and Hakeem. Those guys had the complete package and then some.

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Oden is done. Just stop this nonsense.

If he stays healthy it's not nonsense. Rose is done however.

Troll. The Oden talk is complete garbage and you know it.

[verb_to_trust]

So who are the top 5 centers today? I don't have Hibbert as a top 5, I think all these guys are better.

Dwight Howard
Marc Gasol
DeMarcus Cousins
Brook Lopez
Nikola Vucevic

well, nobody has the complete package. they all lack in one category or the other.

when i said top 3 earlier i was thinking Marc Gasol, Brook Lopez and Hibbert.

Ya I miss the days of Ewing, Robinson and Hakeem. Those guys had the complete package and then some.

Rick smits would be the best center in the NBA present day.

[gems and rhinestones]

Oden is done. Just stop this nonsense.

If he stays healthy it's not nonsense. Rose is done however.

Troll. The Oden talk is complete garbage and you know it.

You're the troll, you troll. I can like the players I want.

[gems and rhinestones]

So who are the top 5 centers today? I don't have Hibbert as a top 5, I think all these guys are better.

Dwight Howard
Marc Gasol
DeMarcus Cousins
Brook Lopez
Nikola Vucevic

well, nobody has the complete package. they all lack in one category or the other.

when i said top 3 earlier i was thinking Marc Gasol, Brook Lopez and Hibbert.

Ya I miss the days of Ewing, Robinson and Hakeem. Those guys had the complete package and then some.

Rick smits would be the best center in the NBA present day.

Rik Smits probably would be one of the best in today's game.