By ratcliffja Go To PostIt's not too late to change your mind on retirement, Kobe.i mean, i'd totally support kobe ring chase for that 6th ring, but obviously not in LA.
By Kabro Go To Posti mean, i'd totally support kobe ring chase for that 6th ring, but obviously not in LA.Kobe bout to sign with the Dubs.
By Kabro Go To Postfucking mamba.
32pts 7 3s
Yup. Two down from the nyets now
By diehard Go To Postwe havent heard from rodeo in a whileHe stated before he has little interest in the NBA at the moment due to the ineptitude of the coach ruining any chance his players create, to win.
By The Frankman Go To PostHard when the whole defense keys in on you… this is a game where Knicks bench was nonexistent outside of Sasha, KP was nonexistent due to Fisher not wanting him out there, and Afflalo wasn't doing much in the 2nd half either. Even with the poor O, this game came down to getting stops and hustle in the 3rd and 4th: Knicks couldn't do the former and didn't do enough of the latter. Turner and Zeller killed them down the stretch on the PnR.
EDIT: I wonder how much play the sitting of KP will get in the papers. He wasn't in foul trouble and though RoLo was playing well it's not like you couldn't play them both.
Porzingis was trash though for most of the game. Before the 4th he was like, what, 2 for 8? Kept getting driven by and wasn't protecting the paint either.
This wasn't a good Porzingis game, another reason for Melo to take over.
This wasn't a well coached game or anything, but fuck - 80% of the team was outplayed by their Boston counterparts.
I've missed a couple games, but for the last stretch of games I've seen, they're not executing their offense well. They're no longer getting the easy baskets in the half court. Back door cuts, lobs, wide open 12 footers. If you're relying on contested shots for a 100% of your offense you're going to struggle.
Finally getting a chance to watch the laker game. Rubio looks so bored running the offense. It's just so easy for him but his teammates/schemes suck
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By 3SidedPolygons Go To PostFinally getting a chance to watch the laker game. Rubio looks so bored running the offense. It's just so easy for him but his teammates/schemes sucktalentwise the team doesn't suck... they aren't world-beaters but they don't quite suck...
Sam is horrible and maybe the talent doesn't mesh well
Never knew Kareem was an idiot...
http://uproxx.com/dimemag/kareem-abdul-jabbar-dirk-nowitzki-one-trick-pony/
http://uproxx.com/dimemag/kareem-abdul-jabbar-dirk-nowitzki-one-trick-pony/
By blackace Go To Posttalentwise the team doesn't suck… they aren't world-beaters but they don't quite suck…
Sam is horrible and maybe the talent doesn't mesh well
Sam is horrible, but their best non-Rubio players are still 1st and 2nd year guys. When u tank, get rookies, then don't get any better around those rookies you're probably bottom tier as far as talent and BBALL IQ goes.
By Branduil Go To PostNever knew Kareem was an idiot…
http://uproxx.com/dimemag/kareem-abdul-jabbar-dirk-nowitzki-one-trick-pony/
Kareem's always been the grumpy old man in basketball. The epitome of "back in my day" grandpa. The dude still thinks Wilt was better than Jordan and every big who doesn't have a skyhook is an embarrassment to the game.
By Branduil Go To PostNever knew Kareem was an idiot…
http://uproxx.com/dimemag/kareem-abdul-jabbar-dirk-nowitzki-one-trick-pony/
By blackace Go To Postwell… does Dirk play good D? Guess he rebounds ok….
More than Kareem have criticised Dirks Defense.
He got better as a rebounder, and he tries on defense. But he's just not going to be ever much more than good.
If you combined Drik and Tyson Chandler you'd probably have the best player in basketball for the last decade. The closest you have is Duncan I guess.
By giririsss Go To PostMore than Kareem have criticised Dirks Defense.if I combine Curry and prime KG I'd have the best player in basketball...
He got better as a rebounder, and he tries on defense. But he's just not going to be ever much more than good.
If you combined Drik and Tyson Chandler you'd probably have the best player in basketball for the last decade. The closest you have is Duncan I guess.
you need to look KAJ in his Dirk never came close to 17 rebounds a game and 4 blocks and 2 steals while scoring 30... as he got older his D got but Lakers started running like Pop did as TD got older
By pilonv1 Go To PostI think Dirks rebounding is underrated considering his athleticism.I don't think he is bum on the glass but his D has always been terrible. It's not the worst thing look at Magic
By blackace Go To PostI don't think he is bum on the glass but his D has always been terrible. It's not the worst thing look at Magic
Terrible is a strong word. He's not great, but he's been an average to above average defender for most of his career just by virtue of being tall with long arms until he couldn't move anymore.
By HasphatsAnts Go To PostTerrible is a strong word. He's not great, but he's been an average to above average defender for most of his career just by virtue of being tall with long arms until he couldn't move anymore.
his entire career Dallas has been signing centers to cover up his terribleness... Average he is not.. He has gotten better, but he still not good
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postput the tax return on GS to cover
we're getting blown da fuk out
-10 is quite high.
By Dipro Go To Post-10 is quite high.
we're complete shit right now and their differential is like 12 lol
By blackace Go To Posthis entire career Dallas has been signing centers to cover up his terribleness… Average he is not.. He has gotten better, but he still not good
He's posted better than 4.0 in defensive win shares 6 separate times in his career, which would have qualified him for top 20 in the league the last 2 years. This misconception of Dirk being a terrible defender his entire time in Dallas needs to stop.
By AlphaSnacks Go To PostAs crazy as this sounds…Calderon is actually needed to set the tempo and flow of the offense. Without him, we've been shit executing.His mind still works for basketball, his body is done. Hence why I say he's washed up.
PG is the deepest position in the league. We suck at the 1 and its killing us because almost every night you will run into a guy that can go off.
By Red Blaster Go To Postboston apparently talking about a potential dwight deali'd take Gay over Dwight, but that's just me.
while we're talking about rudy gay
why
Boston giving Morey picks/prospects for Dwight Howard would be the dumbest thing.
Rockets-Slaent better hope that happens.
Rockets-Slaent better hope that happens.
boston loves itself washed up centers. Remember when they threw the ragged corpse of ring chasing shaq out there for like 5 minutes?
By Red Blaster Go To Postboston apparently talking about a potential dwight dealIts bullshit. Just people trying to get clicks.
while we're talking about rudy gay
why
By reilo Go To PostPortland now 8th in ORtg and 19th in DRtg.
You'd still take D'Antoni over Stotts?
By HasphatsAnts Go To PostHe's posted better than 4.0 in defensive win shares 6 separate times in his career, which would have qualified him for top 20 in the league the last 2 years. This misconception of Dirk being a terrible defender his entire time in Dallas needs to stop.
That should be exhibit A that stats are misleading as fuck sometimes. But instead you went with Dirk was a top 20 defender six times in his career. Ok.
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postwiz dubs at 226 o/uwait till the okc/gsw fame..
not sure ive ever seen one that high wtf
By PSYCH! Go To Postwait till the okc/gsw fame..Yeah, if the o/u is 226 on Saturday that's one to put the mortgage on.
wow
steph curry -400 to win the mvp what the fukkkk
about to drop the entire savings on that shit
towns at -250 is probably better tbh
steph curry -400 to win the mvp what the fukkkk
about to drop the entire savings on that shit
towns at -250 is probably better tbh
Good to see nobody here is paying attention to ESPN's all-time NBA player rankings.
Curry at #23 is pretty ridiculous. Better than Nash, CP3, Wade, Zeke, and Pippen apparently.
Curry at #23 is pretty ridiculous. Better than Nash, CP3, Wade, Zeke, and Pippen apparently.
McD trying to get a high draft pick for tucker or morris? He really doesnt give a shit. Tank so hard
By KingGondo Go To PostGood to see nobody here is paying attention to ESPN's all-time NBA player rankings.
Curry at #23 is pretty ridiculous. Better than Nash, CP3, Wade, Zeke, and Pippen apparently.
They've squeezed out all the basketball people and now rely on dudes like Kevin Pelton and Arnovitz. Hack website
By 3SidedPolygons Go To PostThey've squeezed out all the basketball people and now rely on dudes like Kevin Pelton and Arnovitz. Hack websiteI mean, Curry is great and might end up there when it's all said and done, but he's really only been exceptional for the last couple of seasons. Before that he was promising but constantly injured.
Hard to square the logic of him being ahead of Wade but behind KD.
By pkaz01 Go To PostMcD trying to get a high draft pick for tucker or morris? He really doesnt give a shit. Tank so hardThey want either a top 5 pick for morris, or a quality young guy.
They just want a Good pick for Tucker.
I'm ok with trading tucker because I think he would get some burn on a play off team and TJ Warren should be starting next year.
But I dislike getting rid of ALL the vets. Leaves a locker room devoid of leadership. Though it could certainly be argued that hasn't been great for the suns anyway.
By HasphatsAnts Go To PostHe's posted better than 4.0 in defensive win shares 6 separate times in his career, which would have qualified him for top 20 in the league the last 2 years. This misconception of Dirk being a terrible defender his entire time in Dallas needs to stop.but he is forever ranked in the late 200s in Drtg per 100 poss... Even guys like Love and B.Lopez have outranked him...
By Red Blaster Go To Postwolves should trade wiggins before everyone realizes he's rudy gay liteI'm still not sure who got the better end of the Wiggins/Love deal. Both are crazy overrated.
Edit: Of course, it's kind of a moot point when the Wolves were going to lose him anyway and they couldn't get Klay Thompson. Regardless, that entire draft seems like one of the most overhyped in a long time. Wiggins hasn't been amazing, Parker's probably not even in the top 3 players on a very bad team, Exum and Embiid have been hurt, Aaron Gordon has been decent but not great, Marcus Smart has been very poor offensively, Julius Randle has played awful interior defense... really there isn't anybody in the top 10 that screams all-star to me. I'm not sure it's much better than the 2013 draft that everybody hated.