Dolfan in NYC Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Last season ended with Cleveland hoisting the trophy while everyone rightly laughed at the most deserving collapse in NBA history. This season features a GS team that's (on paper) better than the last one. And no one on the East's side remotely ready to take the throne from the king. The same 2 teams have never met three straight NBA Finals, but this may be the year. Of course, regardless of how it ends, this season will also be it for GS since: a) Curry's fluke contract ends at the end of this season, b) they WILL break up the team because they're not letting the best shooter in the era leave, and they don't want to pay an insane luxury tax; and most importantly... c) The owners are locking out the players about 60 seconds after the Finals end. But, for now, game on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 edit: I should read words better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Dolfan in NYC said: c) The owners are locking out the players about 60 seconds after the Finals end. Supposedly the new CBA is all but a done deal, so we'll avoid this at least. The Thunder waived Mitch McGary and it sounds like he's headed overseas. Don't do drugs, kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 CBA looks to be locked for nearly a decade now. GSW will have no trouble bringing back their big four next year, and they'll go the Miami route and just keep adding vets who want a ring more than money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Serious question. Does Klay Thompson average more than 14 ppg this year? Whether he likes it or not, he's probably about to become 2014 Wes Matthews...3rd option, 3 and D guy. That is not a bad role to have, but will he like it? I know this GSW team is scary on paper, but they have problems if you dig in. Interior defense being the biggest, and the issue of sharing the scoring load. If they find a way to have 3-4 dudes averaging 15-20, rather than 2 dudes scoring 30, THAT is a scary team. They WILL miss Bogut, not just on defense, but passing out of the high post too. Zaza is good, but he's not Bogut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Who is everyone's League Pass Team this year? It's trendy but I'm really interested in seeing what Minnesota does this year with Thibs. Actually the middle of the pack in the Western Conference could be a lot of fun. Lots of young players and exciting teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome Miller Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjTlt_73PbPAhXLjFQKHZrSCDUQqQIIHzAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.king5.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fseattle%2Fseattle-arena-group-offers-to-privately-finance-arena-fix-lander%2F341564181&usg=AFQjCNFyrRdvGtsSDVQy2VXgtyoNBj6_dw San Francisco-based billionaire/hedge fund manager Chris Hansen is now going to privately fund a new arena in Seattle, so the pressure on the NBA to revive the Sonics is going to be increased signifigantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I feel like whoever wins sixth man of the year this year is going to have a huge say on the title picture like no other sixth man has previously. Looking over it this year, standard of bench depth is probably at an all time low. The top 3 teams from last year all took a huge hit in respect of this year, and obv. quality in starting fives across the league is way up as a direct effect. Knicks' starting 5 is as good as its been in years. That bench has maybe 2 guys that will definitely have a contract by the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 if Kyrie gets injured, this team is fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 That Burger King bumper ad read by Kevin Harlan was some next level stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 If this score holds up, Durant is wondering if it's too late to sign with San Antonio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 F the Dubs. I hope they never win a game. This is part 3 of Steph Curry's deal with the devil. Part 1 was the glory (winning the championship). Part 2 was the fall (choking in the finals). Part 3 is the pestilence. Expect an injury or embarrassing scandal (like cheating on his annoying wife). Durant should've stayed in OKC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 11 minutes ago, Lawful Metal said: F the Dubs. I hope they never win a game. This is part 3 of Steph Curry's deal with the devil. Part 1 was the glory (winning the championship). Part 2 was the fall (choking in the finals). Part 3 is the pestilence. Expect an injury or embarrassing scandal (like cheating on his annoying wife). Durant should've stayed in OKC. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 8 minutes ago, supremebve said: LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkrieg Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 On 10/24/2016 at 11:57 PM, RandomAct said: Serious question. Does Klay Thompson average more than 14 ppg this year? Whether he likes it or not, he's probably about to become 2014 Wes Matthews...3rd option, 3 and D guy. That is not a bad role to have, but will he like it? On the upside, Klay will get a lot of open threes this season. On the downside, Klay is a streaky shooter and as a result he will have nights like last night which will look even worse because he won't have as many layups or pull ups. Plus he goes from being the secondary scorer(primary most of the time when Steph wasn't on the floor) to third scorer(secondary when either Durant or Curry isn't on the floor.) That said we lost to the Spurs. If we lose to the Pelicans I'll start worrying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Inside The NBA off to a great start with Barkley burying the Knicks and EJ losing it over the overly tanned Blazers fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Can't wait to watch the Antoni coached Rockets. Hopefully we'll be outscoring people 130-120 or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Tito Tantana. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 If the Celts lose to the Nets, I quit this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Love the callback to the sketchy dude giving Chuck the bracelet. Also, Barnes didn't look like confirmed trash tonight, so there is hope yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Anthony Davis puts up 50 and loses. The Pelicans lineup is criminally bad for having AD on your team. This Houston/Lakers game is wild. I hope Houston plays at this pace all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 He didn't just drop fifty. He went for 50, 16 boards, seven steals, five assists and four blocks. Nobody has ever filled a stat sheet like that in NBA history. It's the first 45 point, 5 assist, 5 steal game since they started counting steals, and then throw in the rest. And they lost. Granted, Holiday and Evans will theoretically make them better, but yikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Well, the Rockets are who we thought they were. Thanks Coach Antoni! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneybrown Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 WOOO!!! LAAAKERS!!!! Tied for the best record in the league!!! Definitely some sloppy basketball, I guess we'll see if LA has actually improved or if Houston is just that terrible. And that's even with Peace apparently thinking he was still a Rocket. I think he literally helped Houston get six points or so in the two minutes he was on the court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 A guy in Philly got kicked out of the game last night for flipping Westbrook off. What kind of bullshit is that? It's Philly, the city that hates you back. Flipping off a visiting player is the city's birthright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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