Also, the Spurs last season had a near identical DRtg (99 to Sixers 98.9), won 67 games, had more talent, great coaching and still didn't make it to the WCF.
By reilo Go To PostAlso, the Spurs last season had a near identical DRtg (99 to Sixers 98.9), won 67 games, had more talent, great coaching and still didn't make it to the WCF.Ok? So you saying the Sixers could be an ECF team?
By reilo Go To PostAlso, the Spurs last season had a near identical DRtg (99 to Sixers 98.9), won 67 games, had more talent, great coaching and still didn't make it to the WCF.aka a real paper tiger
By blackace Go To PostOk? So you saying the Sixers could be an ECF team?No, I'm saying they would get slaughtered in today's NBA cause they can't play offense worth shit. The reason I brought up the Spurs is cause they could do both and were outdone by a more athletic team.
Their defense was good but not some sort of legendary shit we don't see again. The Spurs were just as good defensively a year ago and it didn't matter.
In the 00s you could get away with an anchor hyper offensive player and a good defensive core, but that doesn't fly today.
By diehard Go To Postaka a real paper tigerI didn't bring up the Jazz as some sort of elite team to watch in the '00s. Don't argue with me on this one, go talk to Phoenix.
By blackace Go To PostFunny how zone fixed thatIt didn't, though? I also don't see how hedging and switching was made illegal by the illegal defense rules of the time (http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_history.html):
1981-82
• Zone defense rules clarified with new rules for Illegal Defensive Alignments.
a. Weak side defenders may come in the pro lane (16’), but not in the college lane (12’) for more than three seconds.
b. Defender on post player is allowed in defensive three-second area (A post player is any player adjacent to paint area).
c. Player without ball may not be double-teamed from weak side.
d. Offensive player above foul line and inside circle must be played by defender inside dotted line.
e. If offensive player is above the top of the circle, defender must come to a position above foul line.
f. Defender on cutter must follow the cutter, switch, or double-team the ball.
Especially when a lot of those pick and rolls were run from the side or at an angle and not from the top of the key (to address the possible issues when defending there brought about by rules d and e).
By reilo Go To PostNo, I'm saying they would get slaughtered in today's NBA cause they can't play offense worth shit. The reason I brought up the Spurs is cause they could do both and were outdone by a more athletic team.
Their defense was good but not some sort of legendary shit we don't see again. The Spurs were just as good defensively a year ago and it didn't matter.
In the 00s you could get away with an anchor hyper offensive player and a good defensive core, but that doesn't fly today.
I don't know that it didn't matter the Spurs won 67 games... and that was exactly what they were... an anchor hyper offensive player with a good defensive core... in the east they eating
By Kibner Go To PostIt didn't, though? I also don't see how hedging and switching was made illegal by the illegal defense rules of the time (http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_history.html):you can double off the ball now...
Especially when a lot of those pick and rolls were run from the side or at an angle and not from the top of the key (to address the possible issues when defending there brought about by rules d and e).
By blackace Go To Postyou can double off the ball now…That isn't how teams are guarding the PnR today, though.
LMA and Danny are all better offensive players than the rest of the Sixers combined had to offer.
To describe last years Spurs as such is kinda... wrong. They scored 103.5PPG (Sixers averaged 94.7PPG) at a higher Pace. That wasn't an offensively lacking squad like the Sixers were.
To describe last years Spurs as such is kinda... wrong. They scored 103.5PPG (Sixers averaged 94.7PPG) at a higher Pace. That wasn't an offensively lacking squad like the Sixers were.
By Kibner Go To PostThat isn't how teams are guarding the PnR today, though.It's one way they can disrupt the PnR... they have way more tools in the rules now
By reilo Go To PostLMA and Danny are all better offensive players than the rest of the Sixers combined had to offer.I legit forgot the Spurs had LMA
To describe last years Spurs as such is kinda… wrong. They scored 103.5PPG (Sixers averaged 94.7PPG) at a higher Pace. That wasn't an offensively lacking squad like the Sixers were.
the ICE defense is for PnR and began to counter it pretty hard, but doesn't work as well vs pick n pop
The art of post entry passing is mostly gone from the league, because youth grow up learning the PnR and not post entry angles. Horry was the OG stretch four, but he could also throw the post entry in the right spot. Today's stretch fours mostly lack that skill.
The art of post entry passing is mostly gone from the league, because youth grow up learning the PnR and not post entry angles. Horry was the OG stretch four, but he could also throw the post entry in the right spot. Today's stretch fours mostly lack that skill.
By reilo Go To PostI didn't bring up the Jazz as some sort of elite team to watch in the '00s. Don't argue with me on this one, go talk to Phoenix.Sure. We'll also disccuss all of portlands draft picks of the time.
By DY_nasty Go To Postwhy isn't this nets/wiz game televised
Just think how thirsty for hoops you must be to ask this
It's on International League Pass tho
By reilo Go To PostDo you enjoy 6-3 NFL scores, too?
I was on the edge of my seat the entire game:
By blackace Go To PostDefenses can play zone today… let's calm down
This was going to be my response.
By DY_nasty Go To Postwhy isn't this nets/wiz game televised
It's CFB weekend, man.
By Kibner Go To PostHere is the list of seasons with scoring under 100 ppg:
1946-47
1947-48
1948-49
1949-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
I see why yall disliked the 2000s so much.
By pilonv1 Go To PostI just saw Trey Burke hit a catch & shoot three, 2016 is really the worst timeline2016 is awesome.
He has 14 points and 12 in the quarter. He looks almost like an NBA bench player now
edit: HE HIT ANOTHER THREE
edit: HE HIT ANOTHER THREE
By CRUD Go To PostGO ROCKETS!!!game should be good.
By unknown Go To Postgame should be good.
I got it recorded. Still at work :(
By Kuma Go To PostHow do you stop whodafucks!?!By giving a fuck.
By pilonv1 Go To PostDoc & Austin ejected, Mike Woodson now coachingRemember when they were contenders?
It took me 14 real life minutes to realize that the white guy on the Spurs wearing #10 is David Lee.
By IWMTB19 Go To PostWith one game left, Rondo is 1/5 from the free throw line in December so far.He's averaging 0.9FTA on the season?! He plays 31mpg, wtf.
By reilo Go To PostHe's averaging 0.9FTA on the season?! He plays 31mpg, wtf.
He's on pace for -2.0 OWS this year and somehow will be worse in offensive win shares than Mudiay. It's just a legendarily terrible season. Can't imagine he'll be in the NBA two years from now.
Meyers with another trash 6 mins of play to begin the game (0s across the board) and some awful defense and completely looking lost on offense and which play he's a part of. How do you play for the same coach your entire career and still can't understand his offensive schemes that are tailored to your talents?
By p s y Go To Post5 treys in the quarter for IT2, 40 points.giris boy provin peeps wrong.
