2013-2014 NBA Thread - IND @ WAS and OKC @ LAC on ESPN

[100027]

I think the pacers and thunder are at the same level. To me you can't just off handed predict the result of that series.

 

[black migo]

Perkins & adams is bbq chicken to hibbert

 

[Arthur Shelby]

 

[hand2handking]

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I'm more confident in Vogel out coaching Brooks though.

Pacers' defense v Brooks half court offense, no reason Pacers couldn't win that series. Considering how things slow down once the playoffs come.

 

[duba169]

There was no call when he got bear hugged on a potential game tying 3 against Miami

well lebron tops all in this league when it comes to refs. he manhandled durant at the end of a finals game and nothing was called. in general,

The pacers get a suprising amount of love from refs. PG gets phantom fouls to win games and hibbert is allowed to go vertical but nobody else is. (mind you hibbert SHOULD be able to. i justw ish everyone was allowed to)

 

[100027]

well lebron tops all in this league when it comes to refs. he manhandled durant at the end of a finals game and nothing was called. in general,

The pacers get a suprising amount of love from refs. PG gets phantom fouls to win games and hibbert is allowed to go vertical but nobody else is. (mind you hibbert SHOULD be able to. i justw ish everyone was allowed to)

I agree about Hibbert. They need to let everyone play like that.

 

[Bert.]

In last 14 years the Celtics and Lakers were the only #1 defensive team to win it all. Every other team was obviously in the top 5-10

Pistons werent #1 rated defense when they won it? hard to think anyone was better that year

 

[Arthur Shelby]

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The Heat have banned Justin Bieber from attending all home games.

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Heat statement via ENews: "They didn’t want the particular brand of attention (Justin Bieber) that his presence would inevitably attract.”

 

[finallyfamous]

That's hilarious.

 

[ill steelo]

There was no call when he got bear hugged on a potential game tying 3 against Miami

well lebron tops all in this league when it comes to refs. he manhandled durant at the end of a finals game and nothing was called. in general,

The pacers get a suprising amount of love from refs. PG gets phantom fouls to win games and hibbert is allowed to go vertical but nobody else is. (mind you hibbert SHOULD be able to. i justw ish everyone was allowed to)

LeBron has fouled out numerous times in both regular season and playoffs.

I'd say Roy Hibbert tops all in the league when it comes to refs

 

[shoeking2101]

What's crazy is that if Melo had competent teammates ala Lebron James and Kevin Durant he would easily be at about 5 assist a game.

This guy is not nearly the ball stopper people make him out to be and he does put teammates in positions to score. He doesn't "Ball Stop" anymore than Lebron, Kevin Durant, Kobe, etc.

If anyone watches the Knicks they can see this with ease. Night in and Night out I'm watching him be a willing passer and has been for a long time.

 

[lawdog1]

The Beibs taking Ls left and right these days. Good.

 

[shoeking2101]

The Pacers defensive numbers wouldn't be nearly as good if they played out west *shrugs*

 

[datznasty]

What's crazy is that if Melo had competent teammates ala Lebron James and Kevin Durant he would easily be at about 5 assist a game.

This guy is not nearly the ball stopper people make him out to be and he does put teammates in positions to score. He doesn't "Ball Stop" anymore than Lebron, Kevin Durant, Kobe, etc.

If anyone watches the Knicks they can see this with ease. Night in and Night out I'm watching him be a willing passer and has been for a long time.

Durant scored 54 pts while only having the ball in his possession 3 minutes 17 seconds. Melo definitely ball stops more than him.

 

[100027]

How could Melo not be a ball stopper when we've all watched him be exactly that his entire career with two different teams and 4 different coaches? He is what he is, sorry that you have to accept it.

 

[Deleted member 37467]

What's crazy is that if Melo had competent teammates ala Lebron James and Kevin Durant he would easily be at about 5 assist a game.

This guy is not nearly the ball stopper people make him out to be and he does put teammates in positions to score. He doesn't "Ball Stop" anymore than Lebron, Kevin Durant, Kobe, etc.

If anyone watches the Knicks they can see this with ease. Night in and Night out I'm watching him be a willing passer and has been for a long time.

What did I just read?

 

[shoeking2101]

How could Melo not be a ball stopper when we've all watched him be exactly that his entire career with two different teams and 4 different coaches? He is what he is, sorry that you have to accept it.

I guess my eyes are deceiving me but the point I am getting at is his style of play is contrary to how you all make it out to be. He isn't this guy who never passes and jacks all game every game.

He consistently makes an effort to move the rock and make plays for others.

 

[shoeking2101]

Durant scored 54 pts while only having the ball in his possession 3 minutes 17 seconds. Melo definitely ball stops more than him.

Durant is playing with more competent players though.

 

[Deleted member 37467]

Dude avg 3 APG over his career.

How can you sit there and type this nonsense?

 

[franco23x]

What's crazy is that if Melo had competent teammates ala Lebron James and Kevin Durant he would easily be at about 5 assist a game.

This guy is not nearly the ball stopper people make him out to be and he does put teammates in positions to score. He doesn't "Ball Stop" anymore than Lebron, Kevin Durant, Kobe, etc.

If anyone watches the Knicks they can see this with ease. Night in and Night out I'm watching him be a willing passer and has been for a long time.

Pls stop your embarrassing yourself

 

[100027]

He passes... He also holds the ball forever and disrupts offensive flow. His trademarked 6 second hold and staredown while he thinks about what to do.

It's not like I'm making it up. Karl and Da'ntoni both hated coaching him for that reason.

 

[antidope]

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The Heat have banned Justin Bieber from attending all home games.

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Heat statement via ENews: "They didn’t want the particular brand of attention (Justin Bieber) that his presence would inevitably attract.”

Wow....This is absolutely ridiculous..... They let criminals into the arena all of the time. BIRDMAN AND LIL WAYNE HAVE FELONIE CHARGES ALL THE TIME, YET THEY GO THERE EVERY OTHER GAME!!!!

I honestly want him to get his lawyer involved, F all the "we can deny all people for any reason" nonsense, the basis of this is absolutely ridiculous in nature. You're gonna ban Bieber, why let the other people in.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

What's crazy is that if Melo had competent teammates ala Lebron James and Kevin Durant he would easily be at about 5 assist a game.

This guy is not nearly the ball stopper people make him out to be and he does put teammates in positions to score. He doesn't "Ball Stop" anymore than Lebron, Kevin Durant, Kobe, etc.

If anyone watches the Knicks they can see this with ease. Night in and Night out I'm watching him be a willing passer and has been for a long time.

Assist numbers don't matter. Allen Iverson had high assist numbers. When the ball gets to him, he holds it. He might pass after eventually, but he stalls the offense.

Durant is playing with more competent players though.

Again, Anthony has played the same way his entire career. Probably at Cuse too.

 

[carltonjunior]

Durant is playing with more competent players though.

You sure about that?

I mean Reggie Jackson isn't that much of a step up from Raymond Felton.