Hurlshort Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Klay Thompson is pretty good at basketball. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leferd Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Klay Thompson is pretty good at basketball. 60 pts in 29 minutes on 11 dribbles and 1.5 seconds per touch. That's pretty damn efficient. "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Hey Leferd. I have just two words for you my friend! Grizzlies WIN! Grizz 110 - GS 89 huzzah! About bloody time really. They haven't beaten the Warriors in forever. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leferd Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 I didn't think Memphis was gonna be as good as they are now. "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leferd Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Since ALL STAR voting is underway, here's who should be in: WEST Westbrook Harden Durant Kawhi Brow Curry CP3 Draymond Boogie M.Gasol Lillard KAT EAST Lowry DeRozan LeBron Giannis Whiteside Irving Butler PG13 Love Isaiah Kemba Porzingis January 1st Awards: MVP: Harden ROY: Embiid COY: D'Antoni DPOY: Draymond 6MOY: Eric Gordon MIP: Giannis ALL NBA FIRST TEAM Harden Westbrook LeBron Durant Brow ALL NBA SECOND TEAM Curry CP3 Kawhi Giannis Boogie ALL NBA THIRD TEAM LowryDeRozan Love Draymond M. Gasol ALL NBA DEFENSE FIRST TEAM Avery Bradley Patrick Beverley Kawhi Draymond Rudy Gobert ALL NBA DEFENSE SECOND TEAM Tony Allen Butler Giannis Durant M. Gasol 1 "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Outside of name value, has Curry done enough to be an all star this year? He seems - despite his team's record - has been rather under the radar. It is also too bad that James keeps getting the shaft for MVP simply because others often pad their stats flashly. Both Harden and Westbrook are worthy of MVP as they have had beyond fantastic years statsically but stilkl, would ANYONE take them over Lebron? Doubtful. Stats or not, he is clearly the best player and the MOST VALUABLE. Cleveland's record without him in the line up proves it. Does anyone think Cleveland would be a contender without him? Even with Harden and Westbrook's superstats does anyone really see their teams as serious contenders to the championship? That being said, the MVP is Harden's to lose.. Westbrook needs to get his team a better record.And, James should be on the all defensive teams EVERY YEAR. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leferd Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Outside of name value, has Curry done enough to be an all star this year? He seems - despite his team's record - has been rather under the radar. It is also too bad that James keeps getting the shaft for MVP simply because others often pad their stats flashly. Both Harden and Westbrook are worthy of MVP as they have had beyond fantastic years statsically but stilkl, would ANYONE take them over Lebron? Doubtful. Stats or not, he is clearly the best player and the MOST VALUABLE. Cleveland's record without him in the line up proves it. Does anyone think Cleveland would be a contender without him? Even with Harden and Westbrook's superstats does anyone really see their teams as serious contenders to the championship? That being said, the MVP is Harden's to lose.. Westbrook needs to get his team a better record.And, James should be on the all defensive teams EVERY YEAR. The counting numbers are certainly down for the Warriors' big four and Curry's taken the biggest hit. But he's still very efficient and the Warriors won't be as dominant as they are without him. Besides, his shooting percentages tend to spike up after the All Star break. He definitely has the ball less than he used to and is taking far less pull up transition triples from beyond 27 feet. Numbers aside, I'd still take Curry over any other Guard in the league. No question. Career Pre-All Star Game Averages FG% .472 3FG% .427 FT% .901 PTS: 21.6 AST: 6.7 REB: 4.3 Career Post-All Star Game Averages FG% .485 3FG% .466 FT% .913 PTS: 23.7 AST: 7.0 REB: 4.5 Curry's currently #'s: .466 .403 .936 23.9 5.9 4.2 ... Harden has the greatest single player on-court impact in the league outside of Westbrook, except that the Rockets are a significantly better team than OKC and unlike Westbrook, Harden has been much more efficient. LeBron's #'s are not mind-boggling and the Cavs record is almost equaled by Houston --who play in the West. That's why LeBron won't be winning the MVP. "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 No. Lebron won't win MVP because everyone has to win one. Cleveland is 0-3 this season when Lebron sits. They are 4-18 overall without him since his return. The reward is MVP not 'flashiest stats'. Lebron gets the job done and forces his team to win. That said, like I said above, no doubt at this point Harden is assuredly the MVP by the way it is actually voted on not by how it actually is. Again, who would teams rather have? Harden or James? It is clear. they would take James no question. That is the definition of the TRUE MVP. p.s. Post all star stats are irrelevant since those aren't used to determine one going to the ASG for obvious reasons. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Hey Leferd, did you see GSW vs the Grizz last night? Draymond Green does the near impossible. A triple double, boards, steals, and assists and does it without scoring. Well, the Grizz have has their way with GS so far. Last night the worm turned. 1 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I think the biggest story of this season has got to be the resugence of the Miami Heat. That is a team with little talent and little hope and was looking like they were heading for a lottery pick. Now they are riding a 13 game win streak are just six games under .500. That's impressive. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leferd Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Had an after-hours post work social function last night but caught some of the game at the bar. I did see Draymond's stat line. The dude is the ultimate Swiss Army Knife. Yeah, the Grizz have always given Golden State problems for years, but sometimes the Warriors catch a break and eek out a victory from them once in a while. They were due. I've really been impressed by Isaiah Thomas this year. He's out Iversoning Iverson. "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Good game by Green. But, he should have found a way to get a quadruple double. That be cute. As for the Heat, they at eon a row, but bottom line, they still suck. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leferd Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 OK. The cupcake thing is pretty good. "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Nah. It is just stupid, whiny,s elfish, piece of crap, Nazi, slaver 'fans' crying like the little babies they are. Complete and utter trash. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I've got tickets to see the Grizz play the Pelicans on Wednesday. It will be the first game I've made it to this season. 2 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 In other news the NBA D League has sold it's naming rights to Gatorade: http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-to-become-nba-gatorade-league/. The upshot there is Gatorade is going to collaborate with the league on player development. If that means improving training and coaching then it's a plus. I didn't know that 40% of NBA players have had time in the D league. I didn't think it was near that high. And is the NBA considering expansion to 32 teams? This article doesn't confirm it but then cities are putting together bid packages in a time when no teams are relocation candidates it makes you wonder. Where there is smoke there is usually fire. http://www.sbnation.com/2017/2/13/14596586/nba-expansion-louisville-seattle-adam-silver Whenever expansion comes up you have to ask if the talent pool of the league can support two new teams. I think the skill level of the average NBA player has never been higher but must clubs still have bench depth problems. At the same time the game has never been more popular overseas and several nations in Europe and elsewhere have leagues that play at a high level. The talent pool may be there. What do you guys think? "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Baseball and hockey have complex minor league systems, so I think it is good that basketball has been growing theirs. I'm always a fan of expansion, although basketball is a bit different because you usually only have a couple super teams. How will they ensure those teams are competitive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 That is where talent pool dilution becomes a concern. Are there enough NBA caliber players to fill out two more rosters. For this sport, I think the answer is yes since the game is a global one now. Of the "Big 4" sports in North America basketball is the only one I can say that about. But only because the roster sized are considerably smaller than the other leagues. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadySands Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I agree that there is enough talent to spread around but I also agree that top talent has been pooling on teams to try to dominate What was the last championship team to not have multiple superstars? Dallas? The last one to not really have any? Detroit? Free games updated 3/4/21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leferd Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 The best way to build a team is to follow The Process: 1) Get lucky in the draft and develop a superstar. 2) Find the right coach and install a system built around the skills of the superstar. 3) Sign and draft the right mix of players and personalities to complement the superstar. 4) Draw large crowds and budget appropriately to retain the superstar and complementary players. I agree that the talent level in the NBA is fine, but also that smart teams can always find specialists overseas or in the D-League to develop. Good scouting and advanced analytics can find these players. And yes, Seattle absolutely has to have the Supersonics back. 1 "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Would the 2014 Spurs Champ team be considered a superstar laden team? Tim Duncan is obviously a legend, but he was pretty old by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leferd Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Kawhi Leonard may not have had superstar recognition, but by then he was a superstar talent. He's top five right now. 1 "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 When you're good you make it look easy: http://www.nba.com/video/2017/02/14/0021600832-cle-min-lebron-james-no-look-assist-derrick-williams "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 What a sorry effort by the Grizzlies last night. They were sleepwalking through the first three periods. Especially the third. Then a furious comeback attempt in the 4th that just came up short. The hole was too deep to dig out of. I had decent seats though. The were the last row of the lower level even with the foul line. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leferd Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Kyrie is on to THEM. http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/02/17/cavaliers-kyrie-irving-flat-earth?xid=socialflow_twitter_si 3 "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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