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

[ill steelo]

Oh NBA.com's Video Box scores are live, BTW.

go to NBA.com/stats

Scroll to the middle of the page just under the "Recent Tweets" section you'll see "Box Scores" & click on "Run it."

They didn't have any of tonight's games when I checked, but all of last nights games are up. So you can see all of Bron's shots (makes & misses) during his 30+ point night or you can see all of Paul's 17 assists. Just click on the number that you want to see & then click "watch video"

 

[buc em]

I didn't say their best player. Kawai and Danny Green can definitely do a 360. You'd be suprised at guys who can do 360's in the NBA. I saw Scalabrine do 360's and a windmill in person back in the day.

I'm not trying to beat this subject to death. It was a selfish *** play. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[ill steelo]

Blazers Players Use Ipads During Games

If you think you've seen the Blazers looking at iPads during games your eyes are not deceiving you. A quick survey of Portland's key players produced some interesting results. Lillard, Matthews, Batum and LaMarcus Aldridge all said that they are using iPads for help during games, but all pursued individual approaches as to what they wanted to see and all had individual habits about when and how they wanted to see the on-demand footage.

Matthews and Aldridge were the biggest advocates of the new technology. Matthews told Blazersedge that he uses the tablets to examine plays on both sides of the ball. On his offensive touches, he's concerned with his shooting form, whether he rushed his shots, and whether there were additional options available to him when the ball swings his way. On defensive plays, Matthews is checking for his stance, his spacing relative to his opponent, and how players are scoring on him.

Aldridge does not look at Portland's defensive possessions, instead reviewing the opposition's defensive coverages when he has the ball in the block or in isolation. Where are the double teams coming from? When do they come? Who are opponents leaving open? What are his passing options? He sounded like a football quarterback or offensive coordinator when describing this instant, in-game "reading the defense" process.

Both players painted the iPad study as a serious competitive advantage.

"It does [help] because you get to see it [again], and in the game everything happens so fast," Matthews, who finished with 17 points (on 6-for-14 shooting) and 6 rebounds, told Blazersedge. "You ask yourself, 'Did I rush it? I felt like I rushed it.' [The video can tell me] when I'm in that same situation off a flare screen, when Nic [Batum] passes over the top, [if] I have more time to get the shot off or [if] I have to shoot it at that speed again. Or, could I have driven it?"

What might once have been a "halftime adjustment" can now take place before a player checks back in during the second quarter.

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Very interesting. Wonder if this will catch on.

 

[marath0n]

^^well from the looks of their record, it probably will catch on if it had something to do with their improvement... Or be banned

 

[addict4sneakers]

I saw that last night. It reminds of what the nfl does

 

[dt43]

Kobe dropping knowledge on twitter right now

Kobe Bryant ‏@kobebryant 23m
The cap rules players have to be "selfless" on To "help" BILLIONAIRE owners R the same cap rules the owners LOCKED US out to put in #think

Kobe Bryant ‏@kobebryant 13m
Don't just learn ur sport .. Learn the sports industry #futureathletes

Kobe Bryant ‏@kobebryant 9m
Btw lakers have max cap space and then some #mitchissharp #bussfamsharp #lakers

Preaching truth to the masses

 

[Peep Game]

Well at least he dropped knowledge in two of those three tweets

 

[sea manup]

Well at least he dropped knowledge in two of those three tweets

 

[xbiker47]

 

[finallyfamous]

This thread will be less boring once the season gets further along. Still too damn early.

This thread does get tremendous amounts of posts each day though. Trolls or non trolls I feel like the same people show up here daily.

 

[shatterkneesinc]

kobe can finally afford that house for his mom

 

[rck3sactown]

Well damn, looks like Lebron, Durant, and CP3 are finally headed over to LA after all.

Melo off the bench should be instant offense

 

[buc em]

This just seems like the most boring season in recent memory. It's honestly like there's three teams (Heat, Pacers, Spurs) and the rest of the NBA.

 

[do work son]

I am not a point guard though, so my opinion may not carry the same weight as yours

as an undersized 2 guard, i would have passed it up. only because the defense would have chased me down, or i'd blow the layup.

 

[victor page]

It's BucEm and it's John Wall.

Objectivity is thrown out the window. But it's thrown out the window by a point guard.

Son needs to paint his face asap. 

 

[ValarMorghulis]

Kobe justifying left and right doesn't change the fact he should of been signed for less.... The "offer" was made too early and I bet you he would have signed for 2yrs/30~ mil at the end of the yr. Mitch goofed and Kobe knows it

 

[pepperjackchees]

This just seems like the most boring season in recent memory. It's honestly like there's three teams (Heat, Pacers, Spurs) and the rest of the NBA.

+ Clippers. Technically, OKC is also a contender, but I don't think they have enough to win.

Btw, who do you guys think will end up having the best career out of Wall, Lillard, and Irving?

 

[wavycrocket]

Oh NBA.com's Video Box scores are live, BTW.

go to NBA.com/stats

Scroll to the middle of the page just under the "Recent Tweets" section you'll see "Box Scores" & click on "Run it."

They didn't have any of tonight's games when I checked, but all of last nights games are up. So you can see all of Bron's shots (makes & misses) during his 30+ point night or you can see all of Paul's 17 assists. Just click on the number that you want to see & then click "watch video"

Do they have turnovers on video? I swear they dont record CP3's turnovers lol.

 

[durantula]

This just seems like the most boring season in recent memory. It's honestly like there's three teams (Heat, Pacers, Spurs) and the rest of the NBA.

+ Clippers. Technically, OKC is also a contender, but I don't think they have enough to win.



Btw, who do you guys think will end up having the best career out of Wall, Lillard, and Irving?

Kyrie Gawd.


NT purge edition for 1 day

 

[sea manup]

 

This just seems like the most boring season in recent memory. It's honestly like there's three teams (Heat, Pacers, Spurs) and the rest of the NBA.

+ Clippers. Technically, OKC is also a contender, but I don't think they have enough to win.

Btw, who do you guys think will end up having the best career out of Wall, Lillard, and Irving?

Lillard but Wall will be better in the eyes of casual fans 

 

[wavycrocket]

 
Lillard but Wall will be better in the eyes of casual fans 

Wall is literally better at everything in basketball but shooting than Lillard and Irving. Funny that he still shoots a higher percentage than them lol. 

The casual fan LOVES Kyrie irving.

 

[pepperjackchees]

 

 

This just seems like the most boring season in recent memory. It's honestly like there's three teams (Heat, Pacers, Spurs) and the rest of the NBA.

+ Clippers. Technically, OKC is also a contender, but I don't think they have enough to win.



Btw, who do you guys think will end up having the best career out of Wall, Lillard, and Irving?

Kyrie Gawd.


NT purge edition for 1 day

Kyrie's been put into the worst situation out of the three though. Wall has the benefit of having a really good backcourt mate in Beal and being on  team that's on  the rise, and Lillard is in an ideal situation where he complements the rest of the team well and he has a disciplined cast of characters around him. I feel like what Irving has to deal with now is a lot like what Wall had to deal with not even 2 full seasons ago.

 

[ill steelo]

Oh NBA.com's Video Box scores are live, BTW.


go to


Do they have turnovers on video? I swear they dont record CP3's turnovers lol.

Yes sir. They have every single box score stat on video.

Except fouls

 

[pepperjackchees]

 

 

Oh NBA.com's Video Box scores are live, BTW.


go to

Do they have turnovers on video? I swear they dont record CP3's turnovers lol.

Yes sir. They have every single box score stat on video.

Except fouls

Well, offensive fouls are better than nothing.

 

[black migo]

Wall is literally better at everything in basketball but shooting than Lillard and Irving. Funny that he still shoots a higher percentage than them lol. 

The casual fan LOVES Kyrie irving.

Dont let these 30 point games get to your head, wall gotta show me something against these elite pg's