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The 2014-2015 NBA Season Thread. Lock It Up Please: The Golden State Warriors Are The Champions
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Not to discredit Curry but I do believe the overall number of 3s taken per game league wide is much higher than it was say a decade ago. It's still impressive what he's doing nonetheless.
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Oh yeah definitely, Ten years ago, the highest amount of threes taken per game was 23, this year its basically 34 (Houston Rockets but their philosophy is unique). Still hes the man
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didn't lebron james have a potentially cancerous tumor on his jaw?
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Stephen Curry is arguably playing like the best player in the world right now
The guy is amazing
The guy is amazing
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The Hunger Games is infinitely better than Star Wars. Not even joking.
So you finally sold out to the Machine, huh? Sad.
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http://yahoo.thepostgame.com/blog/b...n-dantley-reffing-high-school-jv-games-35-pop
Adrian Dantley, the former first-round pick and 15-year NBA veteran -- a six-time NBA All-Star and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame -- turned up in an odd place this week.
He's reffing junior varsity basketball games.
Dantley was working the hardwood at Maryland's DeMatha Catholic High School, where he graduated, as reported by Deadspin's Dave McKenna. For his efforts, the NBA great who ranks ahead of Larry Bird and David Robinson on the all-time scoring list earns a cool $35 per game.
It's understandable if you've arrived at this story expecting to here another rendition of once-rich sports stars reduced to making ends meet on a meager hourly wage.
Good news: This is not that story. Dantley was well-known as a player for being a frugal spender and managing his money wisely. He also spend eight years as an NBA assistant with the Denver Nuggets.
More recently, Dantley was found working as a school crossing guard. His odd jobs in recent years have nothing to do with finances, though. The man is simply just trying to stay busy.
"I'll be 60 years old in six weeks," Dantley tells Deadspin. "Being a crossing guard and a ref gets me out of the house. Everybody was surprised to see me [refereeing] last night, but I’m not a person who’s going to sit around the house.
A perfectly reasonable explanation, in the end. Dantley hasn't hit hard times; he just doesn't want to sit around bored. Good on him.
And, for what it's worth, DeMatha also took time to honor Dantley at halftime.
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In terms of machines, the Hunger Games is a bicycle, Star Wars is a Aircraft carrier. The machine is pushing that nonsense down everyones throats and people are scared to acknowledge its terribleness being that its such a large product of the machineSo you finally sold out to the Machine, huh? Sad.The Hunger Games is infinitely better than Star Wars. Not even joking.
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Why is Lionel Hollins' hand on Marions face?
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Dude is getting his forest gump on
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so the sixers reniged on cutting AK47 & just suspended him without pay 
76ers general manager Sam Hinkie reneged on promise to release Andrei Kirilenko
The Nets traded Andrei Kirilenko, because they didn’t want to pay him or the amount he increased their luxury-tax bill. The 76ers took him, because they’re far enough below the salary floor that his salary contributes to dollars they’d have to spend anyway, and they got a draft pick from Brooklyn for their trouble.
Those are the details, in simplest terms, that motivated the deal.
It has gotten much more complicated since.
A family issue has reportedly kept Kirilenko in the New York area. The 76ers want him to report, but he has yet to do so.
Some are blaming Philadelphia general manager Sam Hinkie for the stalemate.
Bob Ford of The Inquirer:
According to two sources with inside knowledge of the negotiations, the Sixers had agreed to release veteran forward Andrei Kirilenko after the trade was consummated, but did not follow through on that handshake deal. Kirilenko, who played only seven games with the Nets this season, remains on the Sixers roster but has refused to join the team despite a request to do so.
“He might have an IQ of 150, but [Hinkie] doesn’t seem to realize you have to deal with these people over and over,” one league source said.
Could Hinkie have misinterpreted or misunderstood the alleged agreement with the Nets, who wanted to satisfy the desire of Kirilenko – a favorite of Russian team owner Mikhail Prokhorov – to become a free agent?
“No,” said another source. “I think he started thinking he can just hold onto him and use him at the trade deadline in a package to get something.”
Nets general manager Billy King and Hinkie both declined to comment on the record for this story, but a Sixers team source disputed the allegation.
“We made the trade to get the draft pick and in hopes [Kirilenko] might play for us,” the Sixers source said. “[Releasing him] was not a condition of the trade, but I have no idea what was said to him on the other end.”
The 76ers waived a physical as condition of the trade, according to Ford, a clear sign they’re not too concerned about Kirilenko playing for them. That, and every other move Hinkie has made, indicates this trade was about the financials, not Kirilenko as a player.
Kirilenko’s contract could be useful to facilitating another deal before the deadline, and I can see why the 76ers would strategically want to hold it until then. Heck, there’s no reason they wouldn’t also hope Kirilenko plays, exceeds expectations and somehow fetches an asset for what he can do on the court.
I’m confused why anyone cares whether the 76ers release Kirilenko now. If a family matter is keeping Kirilenko in New York – before the trade, Kirilenko was available only for Nets home games – what is he going to do as a free agent? League rules prevent him from signing with the Nets. Does he want to sign with the Knicks? As Phil Jackson dismantles his team, what use would they have for a 33-year-old?
Kirilenko’s absence is reportedly due to his wife’s pregnancy, so I suppose he just wants to ensure he has his options open if he returns later in the season. But if the 76ers don’t flip Kirilenko, I can’t see why they wouldn’t be willing to release him after the trade deadline. And if a team trades for Kirilenko, it will either be:
•for his contract to make salaries match, and that team can release him.
•for his playing ability, and there probably aren’t any of those. But if there is, Kirilenko joining that squad wouldn’t be so bad on his end.
In the meantime, Kirilenko’s status with Philadelphia is unclear.
The 76ers’ trade for Jared Cunningham gave them 16 players. Though they waived Cunningham, they still temporarily exceed the typical limit of 15 players.
Philadelphia coach Brett Brown said a hardship granted the 76ers the extra roster spot. Without four injured players who’ve missed three straight games (only Jason Richardson, Joel Embiid and Hollis Thompson have), Philadelphia wouldn’t have qualified through the method discussed here. It’s possible the 76ers or NBA has quietly suspended Kirilenko for failing to report, and if he’s on the suspended list, he wouldn’t count toward the active or inactive lists.
NBA by-laws also allow teams to exceed roster maximums in the event of “extreme hardship” if a majority of the Board of Governors allows it.
Given how people are talking about Hinkie, though, I doubt other teams are rushing to help the 76ers. Ford:
“General managers like to call each other and talk, but nobody wants to talk to Sam Hinkie. Nobody trusts this guy,” one source said.
There is a perception in some corners that Hinkie is unqualified to run a team, because he lacks the necessary interpersonal skills. It’s a fair concern, but I’m not qualified to say whether it’s fairly applied to Hinkie.
I like the rebuilding approach he has taken, and I think the 76ers have a bright future once they finish tanking. Hinkie deserves a chance to see this process through.
But as long as he remains general manager, these shots at him will continue. He’s a threat to the old guard that dislikes his analytical approach.
And like I said, the concern is fair. People skills are important to being a general manager.
But, in this case with Kirilenko, I don’t see enough evidence to convict Hinkie of wrongdoing.
76ers general manager Sam Hinkie reneged on promise to release Andrei Kirilenko
The Nets traded Andrei Kirilenko, because they didn’t want to pay him or the amount he increased their luxury-tax bill. The 76ers took him, because they’re far enough below the salary floor that his salary contributes to dollars they’d have to spend anyway, and they got a draft pick from Brooklyn for their trouble.
Those are the details, in simplest terms, that motivated the deal.
It has gotten much more complicated since.
A family issue has reportedly kept Kirilenko in the New York area. The 76ers want him to report, but he has yet to do so.
Some are blaming Philadelphia general manager Sam Hinkie for the stalemate.
Bob Ford of The Inquirer:
According to two sources with inside knowledge of the negotiations, the Sixers had agreed to release veteran forward Andrei Kirilenko after the trade was consummated, but did not follow through on that handshake deal. Kirilenko, who played only seven games with the Nets this season, remains on the Sixers roster but has refused to join the team despite a request to do so.
“He might have an IQ of 150, but [Hinkie] doesn’t seem to realize you have to deal with these people over and over,” one league source said.
Could Hinkie have misinterpreted or misunderstood the alleged agreement with the Nets, who wanted to satisfy the desire of Kirilenko – a favorite of Russian team owner Mikhail Prokhorov – to become a free agent?
“No,” said another source. “I think he started thinking he can just hold onto him and use him at the trade deadline in a package to get something.”
Nets general manager Billy King and Hinkie both declined to comment on the record for this story, but a Sixers team source disputed the allegation.
“We made the trade to get the draft pick and in hopes [Kirilenko] might play for us,” the Sixers source said. “[Releasing him] was not a condition of the trade, but I have no idea what was said to him on the other end.”
The 76ers waived a physical as condition of the trade, according to Ford, a clear sign they’re not too concerned about Kirilenko playing for them. That, and every other move Hinkie has made, indicates this trade was about the financials, not Kirilenko as a player.
Kirilenko’s contract could be useful to facilitating another deal before the deadline, and I can see why the 76ers would strategically want to hold it until then. Heck, there’s no reason they wouldn’t also hope Kirilenko plays, exceeds expectations and somehow fetches an asset for what he can do on the court.
I’m confused why anyone cares whether the 76ers release Kirilenko now. If a family matter is keeping Kirilenko in New York – before the trade, Kirilenko was available only for Nets home games – what is he going to do as a free agent? League rules prevent him from signing with the Nets. Does he want to sign with the Knicks? As Phil Jackson dismantles his team, what use would they have for a 33-year-old?
Kirilenko’s absence is reportedly due to his wife’s pregnancy, so I suppose he just wants to ensure he has his options open if he returns later in the season. But if the 76ers don’t flip Kirilenko, I can’t see why they wouldn’t be willing to release him after the trade deadline. And if a team trades for Kirilenko, it will either be:
•for his contract to make salaries match, and that team can release him.
•for his playing ability, and there probably aren’t any of those. But if there is, Kirilenko joining that squad wouldn’t be so bad on his end.
In the meantime, Kirilenko’s status with Philadelphia is unclear.
The 76ers’ trade for Jared Cunningham gave them 16 players. Though they waived Cunningham, they still temporarily exceed the typical limit of 15 players.
Philadelphia coach Brett Brown said a hardship granted the 76ers the extra roster spot. Without four injured players who’ve missed three straight games (only Jason Richardson, Joel Embiid and Hollis Thompson have), Philadelphia wouldn’t have qualified through the method discussed here. It’s possible the 76ers or NBA has quietly suspended Kirilenko for failing to report, and if he’s on the suspended list, he wouldn’t count toward the active or inactive lists.
NBA by-laws also allow teams to exceed roster maximums in the event of “extreme hardship” if a majority of the Board of Governors allows it.
Given how people are talking about Hinkie, though, I doubt other teams are rushing to help the 76ers. Ford:
“General managers like to call each other and talk, but nobody wants to talk to Sam Hinkie. Nobody trusts this guy,” one source said.
There is a perception in some corners that Hinkie is unqualified to run a team, because he lacks the necessary interpersonal skills. It’s a fair concern, but I’m not qualified to say whether it’s fairly applied to Hinkie.
I like the rebuilding approach he has taken, and I think the 76ers have a bright future once they finish tanking. Hinkie deserves a chance to see this process through.
But as long as he remains general manager, these shots at him will continue. He’s a threat to the old guard that dislikes his analytical approach.
And like I said, the concern is fair. People skills are important to being a general manager.
But, in this case with Kirilenko, I don’t see enough evidence to convict Hinkie of wrongdoing.
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Says the dude who says Wilt Chamberlain=DeAndre Jordan 
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Wall looking for his 1st W over Rose tonight...will b a barn burner 
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Kyrie vs Seth toWall looking for his 1st W over Rose tonight...will b a barn burner
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Rose just confirmed what the world already knew Wall is faster than him
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Wall is faster than Rose end to end.
I don't think he has the same burst in the half court that Rose has though.
I don't think he has the same burst in the half court that Rose has though.
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Says the dude who says Wilt Chamberlain=DeAndre Jordan
Facts
You just blinded by the stats he put up against 6'3 dudes who could only dribble with one hand
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i didnt see this. can someone point me to a clip or video or something? we always have this debate on the local courts
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agreed end to end wall has been the fastest since he got to the L but 1/2 court burst/quick cuts/direction change's goes to Rose
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Ty is the fastest in the league
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jw fam... ty looks the fastest cuz those lil legs are going but wall can cook him imo
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