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

[moe200069]

Ever since Curry made that champagne comment last year.... Cavs goal is to take his soul.

They are completely in his head. He cant do anything about it either

Even as a warriors fan, i somewhat agree with this. However even you look at Cleveland's defense there's no one besides lebron who's that imposing so it's hard to believe that he's that shook by them

All that being said, folx in here acting like thy cavs just won the championship in December..relax, we're only 30 games into the season and last time i checked, these so-called "beta boys" had the best record in the nba.

 

[dipsetgeneral]

Dude tryna' say KD is more skilled than LeBreezy. "Boy stopppppp". *Big Boy voice*

Kyrie is the 10th or 9th best player on the planet. Hands down. If he was a defensive stopper or at least a Patrick Beverly type of player. I'd probably have him in my top 5 and take Steph out of my top 5.

 

[leavemeglazzies]

Ever since Curry made that champagne comment last year.... Cavs goal is to take his soul.

More like ever since drunken Draymond Green bragged "They suuuck" after beating a Cavs team that were missing Kyrie and Love in their starting lineup.

 

[Peep Game]

Something tells me Deng is playing for a trade.

He's showing off for a good reason.

Deng + Swaggy P for Lavine. Do it Mitch!

Would probably have to throw in Lou Williams and Larry Nance as well.

All jokes aside, I feel bad for Varejao the most

I was thinking the same until I realized most of his career has been spent on the ground due to people breathing on him

 

[bballkid11]

Thinking about going to Pistons vs Cavs tonight.

I have some odd feeling that Lebron or Kyrie, or both sit.

Idk if I want to cough up that bread and be hurt when they do.

Is there a timetable or it can happen right before tip?

 

[a-friend]

KD's skills > Lebrons skills

I can definitely see the route you're trying to take: LeBron has accomplished more, but Durant is better etc. But nah: He's a better shooter and that's about it. Way more of a one-dimensional player than LeBron.

No I definitely think Lebron is better and not because he's accomplished more however, he did reach another level as a player once he won. His leadership and confidence increased without a doubt. KD wasn't able to lead a team there so he joined an established program. Lebron joined the super team but they weren't an established already record setting program. Then Lebron built from the ground up at Cleveland and took them there when all odds were against him 3-1. As a player all those things now count towards his ability to close and remain calm in high stress situations. If I had to separate the two skill for skill I'd take KD, if I had to say who's better all around it's Lebron.

It's not always the best skilled performer that wins, it's the one who can utilize those skills and reach their potential.

 

[ill steelo]

Woops

 

[P C H]

More like ever since drunken Draymond Green bragged "They suuuck" after beating a Cavs team that were missing Kyrie and Love in their starting lineup.

Uhh no

 

[Moheezy]

About the Cavs/ Warriors game:

Kyrie is like Iverson with Kobe's work ethic. He does so many little things on the iso that is just a joy to watch. He is probably the best player in the league when it comes to using the glass. II remember seeing a video of his workouts training from angle imaginable using both hands. He also practices his combo moves, then practices counter moves, kind of like a street fighter game. lol

Steph had a bad shooting night, but was doing lots of little things to help his team that doesn't show on the stat sheet. Would have helped if he did make some of his shots though. lol

About the Wolves/ Thunder game:

This sounds like an old tape, but Rubio just needs to be a little bit of a scoring threat to become elite.The guy just can't finish. It would open up so many passing opportunities for him.

Dunn was coasting most of the game...it was clear that he did not have confidence in his game. I think a big part of his disappointment is mental.

Steven Adams is awesome. Perfect compliment for Westbrook.

Kanter is in a perfect role. If Jah can be that, he will have a solid career and become a force off the bench (I know it's a sixers feedback. Sue me,)

Lavine is not half the iso player Kobe was. He's good and will continue to improve. But Lavine is his own player, I think he will be a great 2nd option at best.

The wolves have three players scoring 20 points or more...having a strong defensive player like Noel will help them tremendously. the Sixers dream would be to trade Noel + Covington + picks for Lavine. I think Noel's defensive potential > Lavine's offensive production and is what the Wolves need.

 

[Kaleo15]

Ever since Curry made that champagne comment last year.... Cavs goal is to take his soul.

More like ever since drunken Draymond Green bragged "They suuuck" after beating a Cavs team that were missing Kyrie and Love in their starting lineup.

If you trying to play that game.

It took LeBron to go to the press to get Draymond suspended. Bogut was also out last year, and Iggy and Curry was playing hurt.

Warriors pretty much destroyed the Cavs in '15, and Cavs won by 1 point last year.

 

[MVP]

No homerism at all there regarding the Sixers. If Minny wants to trade LaVine they can do a helluva lot better than Noel.

 

[danger style]

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3-1?

 

[tyevvyotcu]

We all knew Curry would take a step back.

People have to remember the team is still playing together for the first time.

It took the Heat a while to get the dynamics right.

stop comparing this to miami.
bron wade and bosh had never played together at all.
klay steph dray iggy and livingston have all been playing together for 3-4 years.

 

[tyevvyotcu]

Deng + Swaggy P for Lavine. Do it Mitch!

who is taking this trade? lol

 

[ill steelo]

Completely missed the game, just watched

Kerr went with Durant/Dray at the 4-5 in the first half and Lue kept Frye in the game. Of course GSW padded the lead Lue has to be smarter in June. Carlisle knew Peja couldn't play against Miami unless the matchups worked out.

Durant spearheaded a mini-run to put them up 14 w/ 9 & a half mins left. Lue called a TO, kept Bron on the bench. Durant & Klay were hot and couldn't push it 20. Durant actually didn't make a shot for the rest of the game. Jefferson & Kyrie cut it to 8 then Bron came back in. Huge stretch right there.

Last 3 mins or so they went at Curry & were successful most of the time. He's gonna have some frustrating 4th quarters in June.

On that late shot clock violation that was a BLATANT shove by Kyrie on Iggy have no idea how that wasn't called.

 

[Deleted member 185039]

If you trying to play that game.

It took LeBron to go to the press to get Draymond suspended. Bogut was also out last year, and Iggy and Curry was playing hurt.

Warriors pretty much destroyed the Cavs in '15, and Cavs won by 1 point last year.

Draymond's passing yesterday

 

[jjs07]

Cavs being in Steph's head has nothing to do with him trying ill-advised behind the back passes.

 

[Deleted member 185039]

Cavs being in Steph's head has nothing to do with him trying ill-advised behind the back passes.

Props. I'm not even playing to the homer horn. Some fans unfortunately can't separate reality vs delusion. 

 

[Moheezy]

No homerism at all there regarding the Sixers. If Minny wants to trade LaVine they can do a helluva lot better than Noel.

Maybe...maybe not. If Lakers pick lands anywhere between 4 and 15, it belongs to the sixers. Exploring a Noel + Laker pick in a heavy PG draft may be worth it.

 

[rck3sactown]

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Maybe...maybe not. If Lakers pick lands anywhere between 4 and 15, it belongs to the sixers. Exploring a Noel + Laker pick in a heavy PG draft may be worth it.

You're right.. but it would be awesome if somehow wolves could just trade their first round pick and someone else for Noel

 

[Moheezy]

Most impressive shot was the clutch fade away and that left-handed floater in minute 1:10 of this video



Such a fun matchup:

 

[atransta]

Thinking about going to Pistons vs Cavs tonight.

I have some odd feeling that Lebron or Kyrie, or both sit.

Idk if I want to cough up that bread and be hurt when they do.

Is there a timetable or it can happen right before tip?

I risked it and picked the cavs. Hopefully they play

 

[DCAllAfrican]

#Respect

Watch "Draymond Green names every player drafted before him in 2012" on YouTube

 

[awwsome]

stop comparing this to miami.
bron wade and bosh had never played together at all.
klay steph dray iggy and livingston have all been playing together for 3-4 years.

You obviously don't understand team dynamics at all.

Losing two major role players/starters and adding the best scorer in the league is an entirely new team.

Doesn't matter that the other core played together because there were totally different roles than now.

Iggy and Livingston are barely factors anymore and it's obvious that KD has to be the top option.