Official 2016-2017 NBA Season Thread - NBA rules Chris Bosh has a career ending injury

[ill steelo]

Sheed wasn't even on the team long enough for them to sell his stiched jersey. Very disappointed about that.

does bench defense matter
serious question too
i notice the benches that are labeled bad is because they can't score

matters in the playoffs because you can't play certain guys if you can't hide them on defense.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Cheescke factory is delicious. Neck and neck with elephant bar for my money

 

[pharaohing jay]

Interesting to see Scott Brooks on Zach Lowe's podcast. Figure anything he said about his players was the reason he went on, dunno if I would do it during a season if I were a coach but they're @IND and home vs  PHI next so.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Just saw this...

The numbers out of the gate for the tops of drafts ain't like the old days


1. Ben Simmons - Out
2. Brandon Ingram - 8.1 PPG, .366 FG
3. Jaylen Brown - 5.7 PPG, .427 FG
4. Dragan Bender - 3.2 PPG, .371 FG
5. Kris Dunn - 3.6 PPG, .365 FG
6. Buddy Hield - 8.6 PPG, .391 FG
7. Jamal Murray - 8.8 PPG, .394 FG
8. Marquese Chriss - 7.5 PPG, .420 FG
9. Jakob Poeltl - 2.3 PPG
10. Thon Maker - 3.5 PPG

YIkes!

I knew this year's top 5 draft class was struggling, particularly Brandon Ingram (huge let down), but I had no idea the top 10 picks were also struggling. If this keeps up, these guys can compete with 02' as being one of the worst draft classes in history.

Thunder could use Lou badly.

Would rather see him on an eastern contending team.

 

[a-friend]

 

"Weren't trying to win"

They weren't.

Showcasing Lou was their only goal.

Playing Average *** Randle or Moz or both sometime in the last 5 minutes would have gave them the win easily.

Less than 12 hours later though and Lou Will is on the market.

"were trying to win" 

 

 

[squatchnt]

Can't wait to see what this years over hyped draft class does..

 

[a-friend]

Thunder could use Lou badly.

Thunder could use Will Bynum tbh

 

[kdslittlebro]

Thunder could use KD and Harden

 

[pmatic]

The Thunder need Dion Waiters.

 

[kdslittlebro]

Thunder need prime Serge

 

[Lovetohate3000]

Thunder need a better first option

 

[nick.]

Thunder need Derrick Rose/Brandon Jennings off the bench

 

[calibeebee]

Neither will be hall of famers. T Mac never getting to the 2nd round of the playoffs. Carmelo must be on your Mount Rushmore

TMac and Dwight won't be HoFers?
nobody said they were top 5 players oat either

I was talking about tmac and penny. But yeah Dwight Howard, Tracy Mcgrady, and Penny Hardaway are not hofers. Of the players you mentioned as "the magic had all these great players and never won a chip how is that possible?!!" Shaq was the only "great" one. You really mentioned Steve Francis as great?

 

[Lovetohate3000]

Tmac and Dwight aren't hof.... [emoji]128514[/emoji][emoji]128514[/emoji][emoji]128514[/emoji][emoji]128514[/emoji]

You just start watching ball yesterday? Hall of Fame Hella easy to get into. Yao ming and mitch Richmond in the Hall of Fame.

 

[pmatic]

T-Mac will eventually get in, and Dwight should definitely get in.

 

[wavycrocket]

I was talking about tmac and penny. But yeah Dwight Howard, Tracy Mcgrady, and Penny Hardaway are not hofers. Of the players you mentioned as "the magic had all these great players and never won a chip how is that possible?!!" Shaq was the only "great" one. You really mentioned Steve Francis as great?

Dwight SHOULD get in EASILY.

First ballot hall of famer type numbers/accolades/team success.

 

[a-friend]

If Mitch Rich got in

 

[tyevvyotcu]

I was talking about tmac and penny. But yeah Dwight Howard, Tracy Mcgrady, and Penny Hardaway are not hofers. Of the players you mentioned as "the magic had all these great players and never won a chip how is that possible?!!" Shaq was the only "great" one. You really mentioned Steve Francis as great?

i never mentioned steve francis
and you must not know how good penny and tmac were when they were on the magic lol
and dwight and tmac are easily getting into the hof
penny would too if not for injuries

 

[tyevvyotcu]

tmac was arguably better than kobe when he was playing for orlando
things could've been so much different if grant hill was healthy and tim duncan didn't get cold feet

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I was talking about tmac and penny. But yeah Dwight Howard, Tracy Mcgrady, and Penny Hardaway are not hofers. Of the players you mentioned as "the magic had all these great players and never won a chip how is that possible?!!" Shaq was the only "great" one. You really mentioned Steve Francis as great?

And WHY isn't Dwight a HOFer?

We can bet any amount of money on this if you wish.

 

[the collector]

In the joke that is the basketball hall of fame Howard, Penny and T-Mac will make it. None are really worthy if there was a real criteria used. Howard is a underachiever. Best thing about Penny career is his sneakers and T-Mac is career long loser.

 

[Peep Game]

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"Weren't trying to win"

They weren't.

Showcasing Lou was their only goal.

Playing Average *** Randle or Moz or both sometime in the last 5 minutes would have gave them the win easily.

Less than 12 hours later though and Lou Will is on the market.

"were trying to win"   

They probably would've been down by 10 at that point instead of being set up for a possible game-winning 3 had they done this.

 

[Based Jesus]

"Real criteria" lol. Unless having a chip or mvp is the barrier Dwight has enough accolades to enter the HOF.

 

[jjs07]

In the joke that is the basketball hall of fame Howard, Penny and T-Mac will make it. None are really worthy if there was a real criteria used. Howard is a underachiever. Best thing about Penny career is his sneakers and T-Mac is career long loser.

Underachieving doesn't mean anything.

Shaq underachieved, but was still dominant.

Howard obviously doesn't have rings, but for a stretch, he was the most dominant defensive 5 in the league.

He's a no-brainer lock for the hall.

 

[bhzmafia14]

In what world is Dwight Howard not a HOF'er?

3x DPOY
8x All-Star
4x 1st Team All-Defense
1x 2nd Team All-Defense
5x 1st Team All-NBA
2x 3rd Team All-NBA
1x 2nd Team All-NBA

He probably has like a 90% chance at making the HOF