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

[nelson999]

 

[Master Zik]

Thomas is a great pg with less injury history but I think cuz of his height coaches and most GMs won't really rank above Kyrie. Plus they'll give him leeway by saying the Cavs suck and are hindering his growth.

 

[datznasty]

Not to start anything, but this needs to be said:

If Blake Griffin had just gone 5-22 (and this isn't the first time LMA has had games like this) he'd be getting ripped by the entire world right now.

Aldridge was 0-9 in the 2nd half. He only scored 2 pts after the 1st quarter, free throws. He did the same thing last time OKC played, went like 1-8 in the 4th. Told you those contested 18ft jumpers are going to regress to the mean

What are you complaining about, the Lillard turnover late? That was the easiest call of the night

 

[nelson999]

What an overall horrible game. The refs ruined the night

Gg refs..


Game was a million times better once I put it on mute and started listening to podcasts

 
what good are refs? what purpose do they really serve??

Batum's whole check should just go straight to the league office, all that flopping he does.

what a horrible half of flopping and calls.

These refs

Accidental elbow is now a technical foul???

Too many ticky tat fouls being called in the Suns game now. I can't watch when every play is a whistle.

 

[Master Zik]

Do LA ever drive to the paint?

He do be moving like he got a bad back (the way he pulls up after the fake drive for the jumper )which is why I thought he aint go in to the paint those few times he had the lane.

Not to start anything, but this needs to be said:

If Blake Griffin had just gone 5-22 (and this isn't the first time LMA has had games like this) he'd be getting ripped by the entire world right now.

LMA doesn't get over hyped and overrated the way Blake does. Right now LMA is getting his due after putting in work. It's unfair to the players but lots of fans bias reporters create this atmosphere.

 

[nelson999]

Thomas is a great pg with less injury history but I think cuz of his height coaches and most GMs won't really rank above Kyrie. Plus they'll give him leeway by saying the Cavs suck and are hindering his growth.

I am no Isaiah Thomas fanboy (Just ask RCK or look in the Kings thread). but couldn't you say the same thing about Thomas, he plays for the KINGS after all

 

[puglife]

Rockets now only 1 game back of that 3rd seed in the west

If we can just beat the wizards and the clippers come through and beat the blazers, we'll head into all star weekend #3 and inching closer and closer to the #2 seed.

 

[Master Zik]

Thomas is a great pg with less injury history but I think cuz of his height coaches and most GMs won't really rank above Kyrie. Plus they'll give him leeway by saying the Cavs suck and are hindering his growth.

I am no Isaiah Thomas fanboy (Just ask RCK or look in the Kings thread). but couldn't you say the same thing about Thomas, he plays for the KINGS after all

I figured you or somebody else would say that and I think the main difference there is how the two are favored. Thomas is a dark horse, Kyrie is a #1 draft pick that's a star on his way to super stardom if he doesn't **** it up. So you won't get ppl saying the Kings are holding Thomas back from being great (but you'd probably hear it when ppl talk about Cousins). Just the way it is.

 

[nelson999]

I figured you or somebody else would say that and I think the main difference there is how the two are favored. Thomas is a dark horse, Kyrie is a #1 draft pick that's a star on his way to super stardom if he doesn't **** it up. So you won't get ppl saying the Kings are holding Thomas back from being great (but you'd probably hear it when ppl talk about Cousins). Just the way it is.

Yea i see that.

Don't worry, i'm not the person that's going to try to argue that Thomas is better than Irving. I'm the guy wanting the Kings to trade Thomas or put him back in the 6th man role and find a legit pass first PG. i can't stand his me-first shot chucking mentality as a starting PG

 

[osh kosh bosh]

also Joakim Noah is a god damn warrior, unless you trade Taj and Noah, no way you can tank it.

 

[champcruthik]

also Joakim Noah is a god damn warrior, unless you trade Taj and Noah, no way you can tank it.

Thibs will never tank or quit.

 

[kevlar shrimp]

I've rooted for Kyrie since St. Pat's (I like his game and hometown bias) but his lack of growth has disappointed me.

 

[xbraveheartx]

I as a Laker fan could only dream about having Thibbs as a Laker coach..

 

[champcruthik]

I as a Laker fan could only dream about having Thibbs as a Laker coach..

When Doc and Pop retire, he'll be the best in the business.

 

[Cashflow]

Not to start anything, but this needs to be said:

If Blake Griffin had just gone 5-22 (and this isn't the first time LMA has had games like this) he'd be getting ripped by the entire world right now.

And had Portland stolen a victory this evening, and that was LeBron James who shot back to back duds then coughing the ball up, I'm thinking 10+ page minimum of slander

 

[xbiker47]

also Joakim Noah is a god damn warrior, unless you trade Taj and Noah, no way you can tank it.

Noah is appreciated

 

[jbone2308]

Thibbsoc

Yup just said it and Thomas has caught up to Kyrie. Lillard and Wall have passed him and I like Kyrie. Dudes fg% is woeful.

Also Wade is not in Kobe's ballpark. We go through this every year with somone saying so and so better all time or passed Kobe. Only thing Kobe lost is his spot as the best in the game a few years ago and this season due to injury. No current player is slidding him down the all-time list.

Last year we went into the season thinking nonsense and despite Coward12, Pringles, Gasoft, and Nash back we seen him be ridiculous!

 

[julius wrek]

Not to start anything, but this needs to be said:

If Blake Griffin had just gone 5-22 (and this isn't the first time LMA has had games like this) he'd be getting ripped by the entire world right now.

Aldridge was 0-9 in the 2nd half. He only scored 2 pts after the 1st quarter, free throws. He did the same thing last time OKC played, went like 1-8 in the 4th. Told you those contested 18ft jumpers are going to regress to the mean

What are you complaining about, the Lillard turnover late? That was the easiest call of the night

Off the black hand side...

Julius F. Wrek

 

[ill steelo]

Lowkey, Lil zeke been outplaying Hot Sauce from day 1 in head to head matchups.

And for the record, individually, IT has been better this year.

 

[abubakr shaheed]

Good for Bennett. Hope he has a productive career.

Thibs is a great regular season coach. Needs to prove himself in the playoffs before you put him ahead of doc, Carlisle, spo, mike brown (he went to the finals )

 

[Arthur Shelby]

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i wasn't saying anything negative about ben mclemore game. just that people get crazy how they talk up some players and slander others like a few did with Bradley beal last season

 

[nelson999]

 

i wasn't saying anything negative about ben mclemore game. just that people get crazy how they talk up some players and slander others like a few did with Bradley beal last season

i think rck was doing the sad face because of how disappointing Ben McLemore has been

 

[shoeking2101]

damn. I knew Zeke was balling but sheesh, that's all star numbers right there from a sub 6 footer. Ain't eeem mad.

 

[tommyicerocking]

he ain't scoring those numbers on a winning team.....Goran Dragic is doing his thang this season plus the Suns are winning games, and are in the playoff race in the tough western cofenrence. W/O one of their key players and he ain't even make the All-Star Team 

 

[shoeking2101]

he ain't scoring those numbers on a winning team.....Goran Dragic is doing his thang this season plus the Suns are winning games, and are in the playoff race in the tough western cofenrence. W/O one of their key players and he ain't even make the All-Star Team 

He should have gotten that ASG replacement spot.