Jiji Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 They've got a great chance of staying healthy because their stars tend to get 4th quarters off. It's not that freaky when contextualized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 If the Pistons don't make the playoffs, it'll be because the bench sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 They've got a great chance of staying healthy because their stars tend to get 4th quarters off. It's not that freaky when contextualized. It's even MORE freaky when you paint the full picture, in my mind. The injuries they sustained over the last few seasons have actively helped the team. If Bogut and Lee stay healthy, who knows how much Draymond improves over the last few years. Not trying to short change Kerr, but it's almost like they stumbled into their identity. If you go back even further, Curry's bad ankles saved them about 10 mil a year and allowed them to go out and get Iggy. That Curry contract is the most ridiculous cheat code in sports and it's such an extreme stroke of luck. Going forward, their biggest injury concern is Draymond Green. I hope I'm wrong about this, because I drafted Draymond in just about all my fantasy leagues, but that dude is taking an absolute pounding every night trying to guard the 5. If they stay focused on 73 wins instead of resting their guys, I think the injury bug bites him first. Curry is incomparable as a shooter and the best player in the league. No one else his size has ever been the best in the league and part of the reason why is the physical pounding that takes place over an 82 game schedule. It's already freaky. If they survive this season without a major injury it will be flat out amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 The list of teams who can challenge the Warriors in the Western Conference Playoffs hasn't changed. It's still 3 teams long. The Clipper's problems are really overblown. They have 2 real problems: Doc River's shitty bench rotations and Chris Paul's groin. One of those things will get fixed and they will be one of the toughest outs in the West. Spurs will carve out a better role for LMA as the season goes on and that is a scary thought. The wildcard is still OKC. Billy Donovan seems like Scotty Brooks with less control, which is obviously not a good thing. On the other hand, if KD and Russ play the next 60 games together all the criticism fades away. They still have a better 1-2 punch than anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 The rise of Ezeli should, theoretically, mean Draymond spends fewer minutes banging with centers and save some wear and tear on his body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 As Lowe points out constantly: The Durant/Russ/Ibaka Thunder have never lost a playoff series when fully healthy. I know the Harden trade will be what's remembered years from now but they caught a bunch of rolled ankles and the like at the worst time imaginable for a lot of years in a row. That GSW/Lakers game last night was everything I expected it to be and more. The Warriors were up 16 in the first quarter and could have had another 10 points to their total if they just didn't have a bunch of bunnies and the like roll out. I think a real, functioning NBA team could have actually given them a really good fight last night because it was the first time all season the rim wasn't going favorable for the Warriors.Here's an article on what Steph and the Warriors training staff have done to help his ankles. (http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13019137/2015-nba-playoffs-how-stephen-curry-put-ankle-issues-him) They made him work on his core. The dude can do a form of a deadlift at 300 pounds. Only guy on the team who can do more is Festus who almost weighs that much. Curry's a fucking freak athlete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Here is a great Jackie Mac article about KG the mentor. .http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14172961/the-cruel-tutelage-kevin-garnett I said it last year when that GIF was floating around of KG barking at Wiggins, but it's even more true now that Towns is there. The rest of the league should be terrified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Until somebody figures out this Warriors problem, nobody is legit. Everyone else is playing checkers.... they're playing chess. Only team to really give them a scare was the Nets. Somehow I don't think they really have to worry about seeing them in the finals though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Here is a great Jackie Mac article about KG the mentor. .http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14172961/the-cruel-tutelage-kevin-garnett I said it last year when that GIF was floating around of KG barking at Wiggins, but it's even more true now that Towns is there. The rest of the league should be terrified. I was just telling my diehard Pistons fan grandmother the other day that the test of the NBA better beat these young pups now, because with KG, Professor Miller, and Tay mentoring those kids, it's scary. Just think, in three years, Towns will be 22, Wiggins and Levine* will be 23, and if he's still there Rubio will sail only be 28. *There still isn't any evidence he's any good, and if he does develop into a point guard, Rubio will likely be gone, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Here is a great Jackie Mac article about KG the mentor. .http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14172961/the-cruel-tutelage-kevin-garnett I said it last year when that GIF was floating around of KG barking at Wiggins, but it's even more true now that Towns is there. The rest of the league should be terrified. I was just telling my diehard Pistons fan grandmother the other day that the test of the NBA better beat these young pups now, because with KG, Professor Miller, and Tay mentoring those kids, it's scary. Just think, in three years, Towns will be 22, Wiggins and Levine* will be 23, and if he's still there Rubio will sail only be 28. *There still isn't any evidence he's any good, and if he does develop into a point guard, Rubio will likely be gone, but still. Add Exum to that list, He'll only be 22 or 23, and presumably all the way back from his knee. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 It's only 16 games but through those 16 games, Steph Curry has a win shares per 48 minutes of .358. To contextualize that, the all-time single season record for WS/48 is Kareem's '71-'72 season at .340. Jordan's best single season for WS/48 was .321 (1990-91 season). LeBron's best is .322 during the 2012-13 season. In short, Curry is playing like the greatest of all time right now. I wonder how long he can keep this insanity going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freudian_Slap Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Isn't Exum on the Jazz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Oops, I was thinking you were talking about the league as a whole and how much stud young talent there will be in a few years. My bad.. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 The Celtics!!! Are going to be the team that give Philly their first win. Of course!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 DETROIT BASKETBALL 18 points, 20 rebounds, 5 blocks for Andre Drummond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 The Celtics!!! Are going to be the team that give Philly their first win. Of course!! Nope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Oh thank god, Thank you Philly for being Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 RandomAct can't be feeling good tonight. Dallas played the Spurs tough on the road but Davd West hit a buzzer beater at the end of the 3rd and Kawhi hit a clutch three to give the Spurs some breathing room in the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 That one was pretty heartbreaking. I hate losing games after that kind of effort. If I can take a plus from the proceedings, McGee is a good fit, and our defense was actually really good. I hope this little skid ends soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Yeah, your defense was helped out by the Spurs sucking on offense the last 4-5 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MJ_ Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Jason Kidd and Derek Fisher are the type of dudes to ask you to invest in their new company knowing you live paycheck to paycheck. Then, two weeks later, they'll text you a message about how the company & your investment went belly up while they instagram in their newly bought house and cars on the same day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EI45sMp9zY 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I really wish the rumors of Kidd hiring Stackhouse and Sheed as assistants had been true. They would average 2 techs a game. Jerryd Bayless reportedly got into a 'confrontation' with Cousins after the game so RIP Jerryd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I don't even know what to say about the Rockets anymore. Apparently Harden showed up to camp 17 pounds overweight and has somehow become some fat cat that can rest on his laurels. And Kardashian. Every male that gets trapped by those succubi gets their soul destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Jason Kidd is a Point God and above average coach. How dare you compare him to that guy who is fucking Matt Barnes wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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