Greggulator Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Klay Thompson reminding people that the max deal for him looks like a damn good idea with that posterizing of Robin Lopez tonight. The Warriors are looking scary early on. Winning shootouts, running people off the floor, winning with defense...I like it. The got lucky with some calls late last night. But, yeah, they're a friggin' problem for the rest of the Western Conference right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimLivingston Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 The idea of getting lucky with some calls late means they took advantage of the calls. If they don't, nobody talks about it. They didn't directly lead to them winning the game. That being said, how does Portland lose that game at home with the Warriors playing their third game in four days like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkrieg Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Do the Warriors win the game if the out of bounds call isn't reversed? Who knows but the three or four defensive stops they had afterward were as important if not more important. I'm liking the decision to trust Steph to guard the other team's point guard more often, I'll be interested to see how he fairs against Chris Paul. That said Aldridge is a beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcosLoura Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 How is Dwight not killing Noels like Shaq killed Mutombo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Tonight was my first chance to see the Celtics, and that is a gritty group of young guys. They were down by 30 at one point, battled back and nearly beat Dallas. Really solid on defense, and I think if they had a legit scorer, they'd be super dangerous. Marcus Smart about to get his first flopping fine though lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Was at Nets home opener tonight. All I really learned is that without Durant and Westbrook OKC are pretty terrible. And hey, at least the Sixers were competitive tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilwaldo Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 The Sixers are a fun team to watch. The hope is that Noel, Wroten, and MCW continue to develop as the season goes on and in two years you add guys like Embiid, Saric, and this years pick to the mix. They are far too young to match up against the top talent but they play hard. You don't get the feeling that they are going through the motions. The league is ticked over the blatant tanking but you have to love the marketing. At least they are upfront and honest with the fanbase and people are buying into it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I was at Sixers/Houston tonight.The Sixers are one of the most interesting teams I can remember seeing the past few years. They have so little talent. The only guys on the court who have any significant NBA are Luc Mbah a Moute and Alexy Shved. Then they have Nerlens and K.J. McDaniels and Tony Wroten and a bunch of guys who wouldn't be on the league if it weren't for the Sixers.That said, they play really hard. And, not just that, they play pretty smart. There were a few sets and plays they made tonight where I could see the Spurs influence -- those weird-angled passes, guys sneaking into the right spaces on the court, etc. Brett Brown's a hell of a basketball coach doing the absolute best job imaginable with a horrible roster. They'll get better when they get Michael Carter-Williams back. He's a really smart player for someone so young.I actually love watching them play. The Lakers will probably win 15 more games than them (at least), but will be so completely dreadful to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Byron Scott wants better defense from Carlos Boozer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 And people in hell want ice water. Its nice to want things. . . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 And people in hell want ice water. Its nice to want things. . . But people in hell DO have air conditioning because it fucks with ozone layer (if I were more tech savvy I'd post the image of Billy Chrystal as Satan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Tonight was my first chance to see the Celtics, and that is a gritty group of young guys. They were down by 30 at one point, battled back and nearly beat Dallas. Really solid on defense, and I think if they had a legit scorer, they'd be super dangerous. Marcus Smart about to get his first flopping fine though lol. We need to start playing some damn East teams! Beat the shit out of BK and all downhill since then though as you said it was a great effort last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Rockets 5-0. I love the addition of Ariza. Never thought I'd say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 My boy Mirotic hit some clutch 3s tonight to pick up the win over Orlando. Elfrid Payton is fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MJ_ Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Not sure who he worked out with while in Washington D.C., but Ariza's three point shooting has improved tenfold since his time there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfredoE Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I actually love watching them play. The Lakers will probably win 15 more games than them (at least), but will be so completely dreadful to watch. At the rate the Lakers are going and if they keep playing Boozer, they'll be pretty close to the Sixers in the loss column. They've been horrible defensively and they're getting killed by all the West teams. I'm kind of hoping Byron suddenly grows white hair as the season goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcosLoura Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Implying that Byron is coaching to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Byron's three-pointers and titles line is the quote of the year. Really, dude? Have you seen professional basketball at all during the last, oh, decade or so?He did say they do get you to the playoffs. Maybe you should try that first, then?I give him 10 more games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcosLoura Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 They'll never fire him before the all star break, unless Kobe threatens Buss Jr. with a shotgun. Kupchak is going hard for dat tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 They'll never fire him before the all star break, unless Kobe threatens Buss Jr. with a shotgun. Kupchak is going hard for dat tank. I can't see him resigning either, its not like he's getting another job soon or ever. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcosLoura Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Keep gettin' dem checks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 So Andrew Wiggins looks like something special. Brook Lopez looked like he was posessed by Yinka Dare, and for the Nets sake I hope its just rust. Seriously he looked awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Celts lose a tough one to the Raps. Even at 1-3 I'm liking what I'm seeing so far. I'll be interested to see what they can do against the rest of the bottom feeders in the conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I'm so glad the Knicks are terrible. Their "watch Carmelo go one on five" offense is something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRGoldman Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I haven't enjoyed watching the Cavs yet this season, but my dislike of their on court product pales in comparison to my hatred of the 'told ya so' Cleveland fans who think that they should blow it up already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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