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Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri January 15, 2016 10:21 pm
by Kaius
haha someone got me his grizzlies jersey for Christmas one year. I don't know why. I think it was a grandparent.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri January 15, 2016 11:08 pm
by verb_to_trust
bada wrote:That was all Wellington.
You mean Bill Wennington? My god show some respect man
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 12:06 am
by verb_to_trust
Monkey_Driven wrote:turned2black wrote:verb_to_trust wrote: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?
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 1:06 am
by Monkey_Driven
verb_to_trust wrote:Monkey_Driven wrote:turned2black wrote:verb_to_trust wrote: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.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 1:11 am
by 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.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 1:45 am
by 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.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 1:51 am
by 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.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 1:52 am
by verb_to_trust
turned2black wrote: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?!
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 2:06 am
by verb_to_trust
Guys I'm seriously crushed for Joakim
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 2:38 am
by bada
verb_to_trust wrote:bada wrote:That was all Wellington.
You mean Bill Wennington? My god show some respect man
Auto correct dammit!
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 3:24 am
by Monkey_Driven
verb_to_trust wrote:turned2black wrote: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
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 3:32 am
by verb_to_trust
That's not saying much....if its even true
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 4:01 am
by Monkey_Driven
turned2black wrote: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.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 4:15 am
by verb_to_trust
I absolutely am willing to do that
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 4:17 am
by 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.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 4:23 am
by 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
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 4:36 am
by 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.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 4:41 am
by Monkey_Driven
turned2black wrote: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.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 4:56 am
by verb_to_trust
Monkey_Driven wrote:
I hope someone gives the Cavs a series too.
Cavs are going to walk to the finals.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat January 16, 2016 5:16 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
verb_to_trust wrote:Monkey_Driven wrote:
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