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

[reggiekiller]

To me, Lebron is the most versatile defender since Pippen.

Of course he can't match up with all 4s/5s, but in certain situations, he can....and that's something that you can't say about 99% of the league. He's got a unique skill-set that allows him to do this.

he's definitely one of the better guys to be put into this position. can't take that away from him. He's a 6'9, damn near 300 pound, beast.

but I think the way the media/general followers of the NBA play this up so much is a bit overhyped. Scrawny *** KD guarded Marc Gasol all series in teh playoffs last year. I've seen guys in the past like Jason Kidd not be pedestrian against positions all the way up to the 4/5 in PnR situations. There are more people that can do it, Lebron is just on a team where he has to do it with some sort of consistency. Same with his "facilitating" and "passing" abilities.

But a 4 with a limited offensive skillset just gave him 43.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

But a 4 with a limited excellent offensive skillset just gave him 43.

Fixed.

 

[Animal Thug]

 

[buc em]

you know what stinks?

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I just ordered those Zoom Crusaders.....hopefully my feet won't come out looking like that.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

I hope Cavs fans are mentally preparing for Kyrie to bounce. Ain't no way he's staying in Cleveland.

he's staying till 2018 so they got a lot of time.

 

[awm412]

I always thought it was more impressive when Lebron hangs with a PG.  I'm not saying it's not impressive when he guards big men, but with his size, it's crazier to me that he can stick with a PG for stints on D.

 

[reggiekiller]

But a 4 with a limited excellent offensive skillset just gave him 43.

Fixed.

true

I was being facetious. But Blake just had 43 points, and were sitting here talking about Brons defense lol

 

[reggiekiller]

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[bonafide hustla]

But a 4 with a limited offensive skillset just gave him 43.

Exactly my point, he can do it for spurts. he's one of the better guys not playing the 4/5 who can be stuck in that position and not be pedestrian. But he's not out here "guarding" 4s/5s was my point.

thus, there are a lot of cats who can be in a position to have go guard a 4/5 for a play or two and not be trash.

 

[bonafide hustla]

I always thought it was more impressive when Lebron hangs with a PG.  I'm not saying it's not impressive when he guards big men, but with his size, it's crazier to me that he can stick with a PG for stints on D.

not as impressed b/c he basically has played PG all his life. He's always on the perimeter. But even then, he isn't able to stay in front of a PG an entire game.

 

[coldcity]

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[grandtheftbike]

you know what stinks?

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I just ordered those Zoom Crusaders.....hopefully my feet won't come out looking like that.

as a fellow point guard, i would recommend some adidas crazyquicks

 

[awm412]

not as impressed b/c he basically has played PG all his life. He's always on the perimeter. But even then, he isn't able to stay in front of a PG an entire game.

Yeah good point.  I guess he's used to the position, but it's still weird to me at his size that he plays like that lol.

 

[finallyfamous]

REJOICE

REJOICE

YESSSSSSS

 

[awm412]

as a fellow point guard, i would recommend some adidas crazyquicks

Also, the Crazyquick 2 will hopefully be dropping soon.  I haven't seen a released date, but there's an ASG colorway, so I'm hoping that means they will release soon.

 

[coldcity]

REJOICE

REJOICE

YESSSSSSS

so will things get better with grant gone? does this push hotsauce to stay?

 

[rck3sactown]

you know what stinks?

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I just ordered those Zoom Crusaders.....hopefully my feet won't come out looking like that.

as a fellow point guard, i would recommend some adidas crazyquicks

We would run some dope pick and pops

 

[Arthur Shelby]

 

[captainsneakerhead23]

Cavs about to clean house. I just hope Mike Brown makes it through the season and not get the early pink slip during the season (again)

 

[finallyfamous]

so will things get better with grant gone? does this push hotsauce to stay?

 

[$tacy]

That boy hot sauce is outta here regardless.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

At this point I assume while the rest of the team is practicing Kyrie/Hotsauce is practicing dribble moves in front of a full length mirror.

 

[Animal Thug]

That boy hot sauce is outta here regardless.

How? Lets hear your logic.

 

[IATT]

InsideHoops.com  ‏@InsideHoops   2m

Tony Parker (low back tightness) and Tim Duncan (rest) will not play in tonight's #Spurs at #Nets game

did tnt do something to pop? is it sager?

 

[dt43]

George, Wall, Ross, Lillard In the Dunk Contest, confirmed.


It's only 4 people, so no Mclemore I guess. That lineup is


Not sure about the 3pt shootout, but Korver declined and Bradley Beal was asked but hasn't decided yet.