2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[bksballer89]

Paul George does a lot of public bitching about the refs for a superstar. It's annoying

 

[Inimical]

It's really frustrating being a Bulls fan. They lose to horrible teams at home all the time. Then play well vs good teams like SA and Hou.

Pumpkin meet @Mecca, Mecca, pumpkin.

 

[Mecca]

Pumpkin meet @Mecca, Mecca, pumpkin.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Heatles84]

Heat win again. Strange times.

 

[bksballer89]

Lots of talk about that McGruder guy who doesn't know how to play basketball......

 

[bksballer89]

More positive Whiteside feedback.

“He’s not thinking about 3 for 9,” Spoelstra said. “Hassan got every single rebound way over the top. He was good on pick-and-roll defense, setting screens, being active. It was great to see him make a lot of winning plays.”

Read more here: Heat trounces Pacers 113-95 at home to win for 16th time in 18 games

 

[Heatles84]

More positive Whiteside feedback.

“He’s not thinking about 3 for 9,” Spoelstra said. “Hassan got every single rebound way over the top. He was good on pick-and-roll defense, setting screens, being active. It was great to see him make a lot of winning plays.”

Read more here: Heat trounces Pacers 113-95 at home to win for 16th time in 18 games

Impossible. I was told that Whiteside sucked at pick-and-roll defense. Strange times, brethren.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

So, I had plans tonight and saw no basketball.
Gotta watch the TiVo and see what happened with George.

Heat blowout another team, Cavs stay consistent and lose when James sits.

 

[Heatles84]

So, I had plans tonight and saw no basketball.
Gotta watch the TiVo and see what happened with George.

Heat blowout another team, Cavs stay consistent and lose when James sits.

They're a whopping 4-20 when 2 of their big 3 sit out. I think I remember Miami having a winning record when that happened. But yeah, those Cleveland teams are so deep and good.

I must say, it's becoming harder and harder to discredit Bron. If he weren't on that team, I don't think a single soul would talk about that team.

 

[Black Adam]

What's up Americanos?

same ol' same ol', Brit babe...

 

[Black Adam]

Imagine if Lebron was 5'6"

he is...spiritually...

 

[gordontrue]

I like how the Cavs playing without 3 starters somehow becomes "cavs without LeBron".

 

[Black Adam]

i rooted for russell westbrook-- my favorite noncav in the entire game......you have no clue what you are even talking about....you are so butt-hurt at this point this is what you resort too....its just hilarious. Sorry man....

^^^THIS^^^ from the dude who'll go YEARS back to find posts to use against people...!!

 

[bksballer89]

I like how the Cavs playing without 3 starters somehow becomes "cavs without LeBron".

And here come the excuses. Losing to the Bulls without Lebron is one thing. Getting dominated is another. The Bulls are not a good team They traded away 2 of their best role players in a lopsided deal. Cavs had more than enough to compete and possibly beat the Bulls without Lebron....and oh yeah they were on the 2nd night of a B2B after just winning in OT the night before.

 

[Wamu]

Cavs stay consistent and lose when James sits.

Was LeBron the only starter that didn't play last night?

 

[Wamu]

And here come the excuses. Losing to the Bulls without Lebron is one thing. Getting dominated is another. The Bulls are not a good team They traded away 2 of their best role players in a lopsided deal. Cavs had more than enough to compete and possibly beat the Bulls without Lebron....and oh yeah they were on the 2nd night of a B2B after just winning in OT the night before.

How is Gordon making excuses? Seriously. Since the Cavs are always mentioned w/ the Warriors I wonder how the Warriors would do w/o their starting SG, SF & PF.

 

[bksballer89]

How is Gordon making excuses? Seriously. Since the Cavs are always mentioned w/ the Warriors I wonder how the Warriors would do w/o their starting SG, SF & PF.

Pretty sure they would not lose to the Bulls by 17 at home especially on a 2nd night of a B2B for the Bulls.

 

[bksballer89]

The great Tristan Thompson had a chance to step up but instead he finished with 4 points.

 

[gordontrue]

And here come the excuses. Losing to the Bulls without Lebron is one thing. Getting dominated is another. The Bulls are not a good team They traded away 2 of their best role players in a lopsided deal. Cavs had more than enough to compete and possibly beat the Bulls without Lebron....and oh yeah they were on the 2nd night of a B2B after just winning in OT the night before.

I didn't make a single excuse. They played bad, especially in the 4th quarter. It was a bad game. The Cavs had enough talent to get the job done and they didn't. End of story.

Having said all that... you guys look silly trying to turn it into a "look at the Cavs future with LeBron". I just think that is disingenuous when they're missing not just LeBron but 3 of their top 4 players.