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Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 1:49 am
by Electromatic
verb_to_trust wrote:D'Antoni would be a terrible hire for Houston if true. But hey....everyone thinks they can be Golden State. Just bring in an 'offensive minded' coach and poof 74-8.
The problem in general is that coaching is vastly, epically overrated on the pro level everywhere. It's getting the right GM, to make the right decisions when you have the chance, having insanely motivated players and then, a coach who can get the best out of them.
Really ultimately, teams that fail do so because they get talent acquisition wrong repeatedly. Fans often blame coaches when there's not much that can be done to make the talent better.
A big part of becoming a star in the NBA right now is simply putting in the work to be consistently excellent.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 3:09 am
by bada
How much time is spent every day on practicing hand shake choreography?
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 1:24 pm
by Joesanity
verb_to_trust wrote:I have no beef with Klay, Igoudala, Ezeli, Barbosa, Barnes or Livingston. Really it's just Bogut Steph and Green that are insufferable.
The Cavs top to bottom are completly hateable douchebags with the possible exception of Channing Frye.
Oh come on.
No one hates James Jones.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 2:10 pm
by verb_to_trust
He's part of Lebron crew though. Just some washed bum who can still shoot threes and isn't man enough to survive in the NBA on his own anymore. But there is hope for him. Girls Name Thompson got a huge contract and he also only has one plus NBA skill. Just gotta make sure the King likes you.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 3:33 pm
by 4/5
I like Shumpert's hair.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 3:34 pm
by 4/5
Electromatic wrote:verb_to_trust wrote:D'Antoni would be a terrible hire for Houston if true. But hey....everyone thinks they can be Golden State. Just bring in an 'offensive minded' coach and poof 74-8.
The problem in general is that coaching is vastly, epically overrated on the pro level everywhere. It's getting the right GM, to make the right decisions when you have the chance, having insanely motivated players and then, a coach who can get the best out of them.
Really ultimately, teams that fail do so because they get talent acquisition wrong repeatedly. Fans often blame coaches when there's not much that can be done to make the talent better.
A big part of becoming a star in the NBA right now is simply putting in the work to be consistently excellent.
Idk man, I think Luke Walton truly rallied those guys around him and he made them better. They would have been a middling team without his top notch coaching. GS is going to miss him so much when the Lakers are beating the Warriors next June.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 5:08 pm
by verb_to_trust
Walton bombing is going to be so great.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 9:22 pm
by Monkey_Driven
verb_to_trust wrote:Walton bombing is going to be so great.
Over under on the field goal percentage of Ben Simmons next year?
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 9:25 pm
by verb_to_trust
40.2% over or under?
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 9:26 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
Under. He's so overrated
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 9:27 pm
by Monkey_Driven
Under. Unless he grows a pair and drives to the basket more.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 9:36 pm
by verb_to_trust
I'll take the over, but only because i think he's going to be scared to shoot.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 2:40 am
by spike
i'll take the down under
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 2:57 am
by verb_to_trust
Just when you think the cavs are rolling Lebron flops like a bitch and kyrie goes 3-75.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 3:00 am
by verb_to_trust
Also lol@kloves 1-9. Not enough chocolate milk?
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 3:28 am
by E.H. Ruddock
Its just delaying the inevitable though. Good for you Toronto, feel good about yourselves.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 3:44 am
by verb_to_trust
The trashtors are irrelevant. The cavs letting those guys beat them by 15 should bring the whole cavs can win it all narrative back down to earth.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 2:50 pm
by Monkey_Driven
Carroll's reaction to being given a T was the best. Even he was flabbergasted by Lebron's flop.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 11:09 pm
by verb_to_trust
Stephs dumb pregame dribbling routine is way more offensive than Westbrook dancing.
Re: NBA Thread
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 12:17 am
by verb_to_trust
Bogut is trash. I bet it stings knowing he's going to be around and Ezeli is leaving if you're a Warriors fan.