By MambaBy reiloI agree with you he should be above YNB too.By MambaWhat he's done the last month is only partly relevant. What he's done the entire season is what matters.
Just because he's in a slump doesn't detract from his Nov/Dec. This isn't the "who is playing best right now all-star game."
Again, Westbrook in January:
So it clearly doesn't matter.Last month is 1/3rd of the total season up to this point. It's not some small sample. Rus and KD are better players than him. They're just on a higher level. If Dame made it over any of those guys, that's totally fine. I wouldn't have bitched. But given how good those two are and how bad Lillard's been of late - I'm not shocked.
Lillard has had a better season than Rus, especially when you factor in missed games.
Of course January is 1/3 the season. But you're ignoring the other 2/3rds by looking at January. Why are we not evaluating the ENTIRE season to date?
We are, he's been better than those two because they were injured. But those two are better players when healthy. KD especially.
I'm just saying if Lillard made it, it would be fine. But if he didn't, given how stacked the conference is, how good those two are, and how much he's struggled the last month, I'm not shocked.
Yeah I was going to say Lillard struggling lately probably kept him off...but YNB isn't doing any better % wise.
The West is stacked tho so anybody being left off had legit beef. Just like every year
The West is stacked tho so anybody being left off had legit beef. Just like every year
By VahagnBy MambaBy reiloI agree with you he should be above YNB too.By MambaWhat he's done the last month is only partly relevant. What he's done the entire season is what matters.
Just because he's in a slump doesn't detract from his Nov/Dec. This isn't the "who is playing best right now all-star game."
Again, Westbrook in January:
So it clearly doesn't matter.Last month is 1/3rd of the total season up to this point. It's not some small sample. Rus and KD are better players than him. They're just on a higher level. If Dame made it over any of those guys, that's totally fine. I wouldn't have bitched. But given how good those two are and how bad Lillard's been of late - I'm not shocked.
Lillard has had a better season than Rus, especially when you factor in missed games.
Of course January is 1/3 the season. But you're ignoring the other 2/3rds by looking at January. Why are we not evaluating the ENTIRE season to date?
We are, he's been better than those two because they were injured. But those two are better players when healthy. KD especially.
I'm just saying if Lillard made it, it would be fine. But if he didn't, given how stacked the conference is, how good those two are, and how much he's struggled the last month, I'm not shocked.
Of course KD is better but he wasn't voted in by the fans so he shouldn't be there. How few games can he play and still be afforded a coach's spot?
YNB has been worse than Lillard the past month. And Lillard has been the better player overall. And I think you can argue Lillard is a better player than YNB. Durant, of course no argument.
You're just flat out wrong here. Lillard has had a better season and a better January than Lillard. Durant didn't play enough to warrant consideration. He's also been better than Duncan and Cousins this year.
By MambaBy VahagnBy MambaBy reiloI agree with you he should be above YNB too.By MambaWhat he's done the last month is only partly relevant. What he's done the entire season is what matters.
Just because he's in a slump doesn't detract from his Nov/Dec. This isn't the "who is playing best right now all-star game."
Again, Westbrook in January:
So it clearly doesn't matter.Last month is 1/3rd of the total season up to this point. It's not some small sample. Rus and KD are better players than him. They're just on a higher level. If Dame made it over any of those guys, that's totally fine. I wouldn't have bitched. But given how good those two are and how bad Lillard's been of late - I'm not shocked.
Lillard has had a better season than Rus, especially when you factor in missed games.
Of course January is 1/3 the season. But you're ignoring the other 2/3rds by looking at January. Why are we not evaluating the ENTIRE season to date?
We are, he's been better than those two because they were injured. But those two are better players when healthy. KD especially.
I'm just saying if Lillard made it, it would be fine. But if he didn't, given how stacked the conference is, how good those two are, and how much he's struggled the last month, I'm not shocked.
Of course KD is better but he wasn't voted in by the fans so he shouldn't be there. How few games can he play and still be afforded a coach's spot?
YNB has been worse than Lillard the past month. And Lillard has been the better player overall. And I think you can argue Lillard is a better player than YNB. Durant, of course no argument.
You're just flat out wrong here. Lillard has had a better season and a better January than Lillard. Durant didn't play enough to warrant consideration. He's also been better than Duncan and Cousins this year.
You have coaches confused for statisticians or The Starters on NBA TV. The coaches picked Durant and Westbrook because the coaches think those two are two of the best players in the world. Who's the last guy of Durant's caliber in his prime to play through some segments of the season, be healthy when All Star comes around and be snubbed off the coaches list? They picked TD even though he's basically just a role player now because of who he is. Replacing perennial all stars who are healthy during the All Star break is damn hard.
If Lillard wants it, he was going to have to snatch it away forcefully, and he didn't. He could have taken Westbrook's and TD's spot, but him sucking for a month didn't help. And yea, I get that Westrbrook sucked too, but he was a shoe in. He's Westbrook.
Every year there are guys who have name recognition who shouldn't be on there based on performance alone, and you guys are still shocked the coaches don't consult Slaent or basketball-reference when they make their picks. It's subjective, and if you want to break through, you better unquestioningly earn it.
Besides, none of this was my original argument. It was that the cry baby shit is over the top, and that sucking for a month didn't do him any favors.
Usually i look forward to watching Jazz games, even when i i think we will lose.
But the Warriors after a loss? Not really looking forward to it.
But the Warriors after a loss? Not really looking forward to it.
By diehardUsually i look forward to watching Jazz games, even when i i think we will lose.I believe in you. Maybe.
But the Warriors after a loss? Not really looking forward to it.
By VahagnYou have coaches confused for statisticians or The Starters on NBA TV. The coaches picked Durant and Westbrook because the coaches think those two are two of the best players in the world. Who's the last guy of Durant's caliber in his prime to play through some segments of the season, be healthy when All Star comes around and be snubbed off the coaches list? They picked TD even though he's basically just a role player now because of who he is. Replacing perennial all stars who are healthy during the All Star break is damn hard.
Holy shit. TD is in the top 3 for DPOY and is still very good. You're a fucking moron if you think 15/10/3 in 30mpg is a fucking role player. TD didn't snub anyone. The only big men better than him in the West this season have been Marc Gasol, LMA, and AD. That's it. Yes, he's still better than Cousins and Griffin.
Yes, I understand why the coaches picked Durant and YNB. That doesn't make them less wrong. It's a stupid way of thinking. Durant has barely hit 600 min, he doesn't deserve it. When was the last time someone of Durant's caliber missed that many games and still played a bit, huh? You bring up that point but ignore that this might be the only time it's happened this century.
As for Westbrook, you're arguing because he's been there before? So has Lillard...just last year. If they're picking him just because of how they remember her, that's fucking stupid.
It's very simple. Lillard has been better than Westbrook and has played a lot more games. He's more deserving. period. End of story.
If Lillard wants it, he was going to have to snatch it away forcefully, and he didn't. He could have taken Westbrook's and TD's spot, but him sucking for a month didn't help. And yea, I get that Westrbrook sucked too, but he was a shoe in. He's Westbrook.
You're literally defending the stupidity of coaches. You are aware of this, right? He was there last year. Someone had to snatch his spot away.
Every year there are guys who have name recognition who shouldn't be on there based on performance alone, and you guys are still shocked the coaches don't consult Slaent or basketball-reference when they make their picks. It's subjective, and if you want to break through, you better unquestioningly earn it.
Oh, I'm sorry. I guess we shouldn't discuss who is more worthy of being on a all-star team is a fucking basketball forum.
Why are you even here?
Besides, none of this was my original argument. It was that the cry baby shit is over the top, and that sucking for a month didn't do him any favors.
No, our issue is that YNB has been worse than Lillard, yet you ignore it completely.
All you've done lately is stalk IWTMB19 and complain about this thread, meanwhile offering post diarrhea like you get Posting Poisoning every damn day. Seriously, why are you here?
By viakadoi literally dont know who to root for, philly, or minny.minny. nothing stops phillies tank.
oh the manatee!
By viakadoi literally dont know who to root for, philly, or minny.Wolves. Same conference. Together wan can rise to 14th in the West.
oh the manatee!
I like winning. It's a lot more fun than losing and we've never done anything in the lottery anyway.
By viakadoi literally dont know who to root for, philly, or minny.Wolves have Martin and Pekovic back, so they're bound to win a few more games now. The Sixers are better than they were at the start of the year, but they're not going to suddenly go on a 5 game winning streak. If I were tanking, I'd pull for the Sixers here.
oh the manatee!
By psychintellectAre people still not showing up to Hawks games?I wouldn't either with how loud that PA system is.
By rodeoclownOh my god, Nerlens Noel looks like a child against Pekovic.
He actually has gained some weight and muscle.
I know..
;_;
By livefromkyotoEpic battle tonight between the top two teams in the Atlantic!When you only have one playoff team in the East, you know you're a bad division.
By knux-futureI can't tell if this is a well played game or it neither team can guard worth a damn.The Sixers making open shots is a miracle in itself, regardless of the opposing defense.
By ratcliffjaWolves have Martin and Pekovic back, so they're bound to win a few more games now. The Sixers are better than they were at the start of the year, but they're not going to suddenly go on a 5 game winning streak. If I were tanking, I'd pull for the Sixers here.Well, the Wolves don't actually want to be bad. The only reason this season went this way is because Rubio, Pekovic and Martin went down in the span of like a week. Once Rubio is back, Flip is going to try to win every night, he's going to ride his vets plus Wiggins and Muhammad straight to hell. Clear evidence of this is that the only vet they're shopping is Mo Williams.
By ratcliffjaBy knux-futureI can't tell if this is a well played game or it neither team can guard worth a damn.The Sixers making open shots is a miracle in itself, regardless of the opposing defense.
This is true.
By rodeoclownWhich is even more reason why a tanking team should be pulling for the Sixers. The Wolves should in theory win more games this season than the Sixers, so you'd want to pull for the Sixers at every opportunity.By ratcliffjaWolves have Martin and Pekovic back, so they're bound to win a few more games now. The Sixers are better than they were at the start of the year, but they're not going to suddenly go on a 5 game winning streak. If I were tanking, I'd pull for the Sixers here.Well, the Wolves don't actually want to be bad. The only reason this season went this way is because Rubio, Pekovic and Martin went down in the span of like a week. Once Rubio is back, Flip is going to try to win every night, he's going to ride his vets plus Wiggins and Muhammad straight to hell. Clear evidence of this is that the only vet they're shopping is Mo Williams.
MCW is super watchable when he focuses on getting other people shots.
8 and 8 at the half is awesome. More of this.
8 and 8 at the half is awesome. More of this.
By Dark PhaZeNoel only went 5/5 for 10 points in the first half, a man could have done so much more.By rodeoclownOh my god, Nerlens Noel looks like a child against Pekovic.
Lol
By ratcliffjaBy Dark PhaZeNoel only went 5/5 for 10 points in the first half, a man could have done so much more.By rodeoclownOh my god, Nerlens Noel looks like a child against Pekovic.
Lol
Pek is bodying him tho.
By MambaBy VahagnYou have coaches confused for statisticians or The Starters on NBA TV. The coaches picked Durant and Westbrook because the coaches think those two are two of the best players in the world. Who's the last guy of Durant's caliber in his prime to play through some segments of the season, be healthy when All Star comes around and be snubbed off the coaches list? They picked TD even though he's basically just a role player now because of who he is. Replacing perennial all stars who are healthy during the All Star break is damn hard.
Holy shit. TD is in the top 3 for DPOY and is still very good. You're a fucking moron if you think 15/10/3 in 30mpg is a fucking role player. TD didn't snub anyone. The only big men better than him in the West this season have been Marc Gasol, LMA, and AD. That's it. Yes, he's still better than Cousins and Griffin.
Yes, I understand why the coaches picked Durant and YNB. That doesn't make them less wrong. It's a stupid way of thinking. Durant has barely hit 600 min, he doesn't deserve it. When was the last time someone of Durant's caliber missed that many games and still played a bit, huh? You bring up that point but ignore that this might be the only time it's happened this century.
As for Westbrook, you're arguing because he's been there before? So has Lillard…just last year. If they're picking him just because of how they remember her, that's fucking stupid.
It's very simple. Lillard has been better than Westbrook and has played a lot more games. He's more deserving. period. End of story.If Lillard wants it, he was going to have to snatch it away forcefully, and he didn't. He could have taken Westbrook's and TD's spot, but him sucking for a month didn't help. And yea, I get that Westrbrook sucked too, but he was a shoe in. He's Westbrook.
You're literally defending the stupidity of coaches. You are aware of this, right? He was there last year. Someone had to snatch his spot away.Every year there are guys who have name recognition who shouldn't be on there based on performance alone, and you guys are still shocked the coaches don't consult Slaent or basketball-reference when they make their picks. It's subjective, and if you want to break through, you better unquestioningly earn it.
Oh, I'm sorry. I guess we shouldn't discuss who is more worthy of being on a all-star team is a fucking basketball forum.
Why are you even here?Besides, none of this was my original argument. It was that the cry baby shit is over the top, and that sucking for a month didn't do him any favors.
No, our issue is that YNB has been worse than Lillard, yet you ignore it completely.
All you've done lately is stalk IWTMB19 and complain about this thread, meanwhile offering post diarrhea like you get Posting Poisoning every damn day. Seriously, why are you here?
Stay classy. "The stupidity of coaches". Lol. Yea you should discuss who's more worthy, is that not what I'm doing. I guess an opinion other than yours on a basketball forum isn't accepted.
No, TD isn't still better than Cousins or Griffin.
If posters on this forum were willing to think "I wonder why coaches think differently then me" instead of "they're fucking stupid" that might develop a different way of looking at shit. The basketball coaching community, me, and other people who disagree with you that Lillard didn't definitely and unquestioningly do enough to earn a spot this year aren't all fucking idiots. Come the fuck down from your ego trip.
By matrixGod damn I love having Jones back.It's kind of amazing how much space there is in the paint now that Howard isn't waiting for post-ups in there. DMo/TJo future. Believe.
What happened, Toronto?
Edit: If Blake can't even get it going against a Pelicans team without AD, I don't even know what to say. This is a lineup that lost to the Sixers.
Edit: If Blake can't even get it going against a Pelicans team without AD, I don't even know what to say. This is a lineup that lost to the Sixers.
It isn't Pek's fault when other dudes fail to rotate. Their team defense is atrocious and I don't think I much care for playing Pek and Dieng together.
WHITESIDE has now blocked Taj Gibson, Pau Gasol, Blake Griffin(dunk) and Dirk
and omg battier is commentating.
holy shit whiteside jumper
and omg battier is commentating.
holy shit whiteside jumper