Brian Fowler Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 So, yeah, Andre Drummond appears to be coming into his own. 24 pts and 19 boards tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Portland: America's Next Top America's Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Maybe it's time to stop writing off Portland? I didn't even expect them to be a playoff team going into the season, but here we are. We kept saying they were going to "level off", but we're still waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Western Conference basketball is so good this year. Portland's starting 5 has been pretty good the last year or two but they've never had any bench guys. Now they have a passable bench and they're taking the next step. CJ McCollum hasn't even played a game yet so that's another depth guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 It's guaranteed that at least one game a night out west will have two very good teams in a good game. There's been five games already I can think of out west that have a "Game Of The Year" vibe, if such a thing existed. The first OKC/GSW game that the Warriors won on Iggy's jumper, the OKC/GSW game the Thunder won on Russ' jumper, the Pacers/Blazers thriller, the GSW comeback last night and tonight's very good Blazers/OKC game. Tonight's game wasn't quite the masterpiece but that was still a really well-played game. I love both those teams so much. The unfortunate part is that for those of us NBA addicts on the east coast it stinks.Professional basketball could end up as a regional niche sport just because of how friggin' bad the Eastern Conference is. It's embarrassing to watch. The Pacers and Heat absolutely rule but every team but Utah and maybe Sacramento and a Brow-less Pelicans is better than anyone in the East. Who is the East's third seed right now? Atlanta? Phoenix and Denver could take the Hawks in a seven game series.The only reason to watch the Eastern Conference right now are the Pacers, Heat, Drummond, MCW in Philly, the chance the Cavs fight each other on the court, Oladipo in Orlando and Jason Kidd being so laughably terrible as a coach. And anything associated with the Knicks and their horror show of a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneybrown Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Maybe it's time to stop writing off Portland? I didn't even expect them to be a playoff team going into the season, but here we are. We kept saying they were going to "level off", but we're still waiting. What tipped you off? Their 16-3 record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Not so much the record, because their first 10 games or so weren't against top level teams, really. They sold me on the last two games. If you can hang with, and beat, the Pacers and OKC, you're for real, obvi. No one was sold on this team until the past week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Andre Drummond is totally going to be a Laker sooner or later. You just know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Maybe he'll turn out to be as awesome as the last big name center they brought in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 If history is any guide the Blazers should be due for a season-crippling injury or two in about a month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Andre Drummond is totally going to be a Laker sooner or later. You just know it. Fuck you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 If history is any guide the Blazers should be due for a season-crippling injury or two in about a month. That's pretty much why I think people have been hesitant to buy in on them. Something is in that Portland water. Eventually a couple of the players will come down with cholera or early osteoporosis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Just if you're interested, NBDL games are broadcast live and free on YouTube. Watching my Delaware 87ers right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfredoE Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Andre Drummond is totally going to be a Laker sooner or later. You just know it. Fuck you. I think you forgot that Andre Drummond would somehow have to be traded to Orlando and then the Lakers would sign or trade for him. I think that's how it works. I should learn to photoshop and post picks of everyone's favorite players in Laker uniforms. Basically be the anti-Dolfan on the board. Heck... I'm stealing your gimmick Dolfan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Only one question, Alfredo. . . . Are you cuddly? Because I can put the DVDVR Cuddliest Member championship belt on the line for this. I'm the only person who votes, and I'm super impartial. Dolfan is the two-time reigning CM Champ. So if you go after him, you best not miss. Let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfredoE Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Well unfortunately, there's not enough cuddly pets in Laker gear to match Dolfan's treasure trove of cuddly critter pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Any other owner besides Crazy Russian Mob Owner would draw the line right here. This includes Jimmy Buss. I'm also pretty sure Barkley is on his tenth vodka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooseCannon Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Heat have Minnesota & Pacers coming up, Bosh needs to learn how to rebound by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Heat have Minnesota & Pacers coming up, Bosh needs to learn how to rebound by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Ever since that game where they showed Boozer's kid cheering for Miami, he's played pretty fucking well against them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 If we've gotten to the point where BARGIANI isn't afraid to talk shit to KG, the mighty truly hath fallen. The Heat are just going to wait until late March/April to hit the switch, period. So games like this in the dog days are just going to happen this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Miami is like a jet, circling the airport until their favorite runway (the playoffs) becomes open before landing. As long as they're in the Top 2 of the Eastern Conference, they're fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Miami is like a jet, circling the airport until their favorite runway (the playoffs) becomes open before landing. As long as they're in the Top 2 of the Eastern Conference, they're fine. I do not want to be playing Game 7 of the ECF in Indianapolis. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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