2017-2018 NBA Regular Season Thread

[GNG]

Lebron is the most genuinely humble guy I know.

Folks say that about me.

 

[GNG]

Jimmy Butler picked a shit time to get hurt.

Injuries happen, are you saying that he is faking it?

 

[mr.hockey4242]

The WOlves D without Jimmy might be the worst D of all time

Offense is still quality. But goddamn the D is bad

 

[msgkings322]

The WOlves D without Jimmy might be the worst D of all time

Offense is still quality. But goddamn the D is bad

Agreed, forgot Crawford was on this team. Minny is good.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Beal had a great 2nd half but Westbrook is a complete freak.

Is coming out on tHoop really a good idea?

 

[DJ Fieri]

The WOlves D without Jimmy might be the worst D of all time

Offense is still quality. But goddamn the D is bad

They have had a nice turnaround this season after starting slowly.

 

[bksballer89]

Couldn't agree more.

1. Whining about All-Star snubs

There is an unearned incredulousness to so much of the whining over All-Star snubs. Russell Westbrook wagged his finger at coaches for failing to squeeze Paul George onto the Western Conference team -- as if only a group of morons could omit George. He even took a veiled shot at Damian Lillard's All-Star campaigning, without naming Lillard (of course).

Anyone with a powerful voice -- player, coach, media member, agent -- sounding off about an All-Star snub with this level of sneering righteousness should be required to disclose who they would leave off the 12-man roster. Let's hear it, Russ: Do you cut Lillard? On what grounds? One of the Warriors? Which one?

You get 12 roster spots. Not 15. Not infinity. Twelve. There are more than a dozen worthy players in each conference. George made my roster, but if you actually follow the rules and list every candidate, it's clear he's not a no-brainer.

Bruce Bowen, the Clippers' color analyst, lamented during a game last weekend that Lou Williams wouldn't make the team even though he belonged. Jeff Schwartz, perhaps the most powerful agent in the NBA, released a statement chastising coaches for leaving off Andre Drummond -- a Schwartz client. (I had Drummond on my team, too.) The same rule should apply here: Who does an aggrieved agent or broadcaster remove?

Most of the complainers have a benign agenda: They are defending clients and teammates. They aren't clinicians, and they probably aren't combing through the All-Star pool player-by-player. They want to make someone important to them feel better. That's fine! Westbrook's rousing monologue apparently deepened his bond with George in a way that could change the Thunder's long-term trajectory.

Still: There is a way to say your guy is deserving without claiming the voting pool has committed some grave injustice. Hammer the voters, and you should go through the same exercise they did in choosing the teams.

Lowe's 10 things: Quit the All-Star whining

 

[DJ Fieri]

Good friend of mine in a sports group on FB thinks Leonard will end up on the Lakers. Not a Lakers fan either (Nuggets fan, he might have PTSD). I told him he's under contract through 2020 and no way the Spurs trade him to the Lakers.

 

[DJ Fieri]

What are people thinking about Leonard.......don't remember this being discussed much.



Anything there or is it just mid season drama? Not used to this type of situation with the Spurs. Other teams, yes.

 

[Heatles84]

Good friend of mine in a sports group on FB thinks Leonard will end up on the Lakers. Not a Lakers fan either (Nuggets fan, he might have PTSD). I told him he's under contract through 2020 and no way the Spurs trade him to the Lakers.

Your FB sports groups like to throw shit against the wall to think it sticks. Pop's not trading Kawhi to the Lakers.

 

[Gman]

Check out the ankle on this guy...


Will he, might he, be back this season... ?

Time to tremble, the rest of the NBA.

 

[Wamu]

Lebron is the most genuinely humble guy I know.

Same w/ Floyd Mayweather.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Good friend of mine in a sports group on FB thinks Leonard will end up on the Lakers. Not a Lakers fan either (Nuggets fan, he might have PTSD). I told him he's under contract through 2020 and no way the Spurs trade him to the Lakers.

Lmfao....no way.

Ps. Random Dude', not connected to the NBA , prophecies should be taken with a grain of salt.

If they didn't trade him for Porzingis, they won't trade him to the Lakers for anyone on that roster.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@bksballer89 you called this when she got suspended.

 

[LAD]

Check out the ankle on this guy...


Will he, might he, be back this season... ?

Time to tremble, the rest of the NBA.

Glad to see it! I thought he could make it back in time for the post season...he still has plenty of time to heal up.

 

[shopson67]

Second game winning basket for Fox, keep em coming.

The tank is throwing a tread....

 

[bksballer89]

@bksballer89 you called this when she got suspended.

Sad

 

[Bolts]

 

[CitySushi]

Couldn't agree more.

1. Whining about All-Star snubs

There is an unearned incredulousness to so much of the whining over All-Star snubs. Russell Westbrook wagged his finger at coaches for failing to squeeze Paul George onto the Western Conference team -- as if only a group of morons could omit George. He even took a veiled shot at Damian Lillard's All-Star campaigning, without naming Lillard (of course).

Anyone with a powerful voice -- player, coach, media member, agent -- sounding off about an All-Star snub with this level of sneering righteousness should be required to disclose who they would leave off the 12-man roster. Let's hear it, Russ: Do you cut Lillard? On what grounds? One of the Warriors? Which one?

You get 12 roster spots. Not 15. Not infinity. Twelve. There are more than a dozen worthy players in each conference. George made my roster, but if you actually follow the rules and list every candidate, it's clear he's not a no-brainer.

Bruce Bowen, the Clippers' color analyst, lamented during a game last weekend that Lou Williams wouldn't make the team even though he belonged. Jeff Schwartz, perhaps the most powerful agent in the NBA, released a statement chastising coaches for leaving off Andre Drummond -- a Schwartz client. (I had Drummond on my team, too.) The same rule should apply here: Who does an aggrieved agent or broadcaster remove?

Most of the complainers have a benign agenda: They are defending clients and teammates. They aren't clinicians, and they probably aren't combing through the All-Star pool player-by-player. They want to make someone important to them feel better. That's fine! Westbrook's rousing monologue apparently deepened his bond with George in a way that could change the Thunder's long-term trajectory.

Still: There is a way to say your guy is deserving without claiming the voting pool has committed some grave injustice. Hammer the voters, and you should go through the same exercise they did in choosing the teams.

Lowe's 10 things: Quit the All-Star whining

There are snubs every year. Guys with big numbers on losing teams don't generally get in the game. That's always been the case. Like there are people saying Devin Booker should have made it. No, he shouldn't. Same with Lou Williams. Lou's had a fantastic year, but who's spot do you give him?

In 09-10, Monta Ellis was averaging 25.5 pts, 5.3 APG, 4.0 RPG and 2.2 SPG, but was playing on the shitty Warriors team. Those are monster numbers. He didn't make it to the Allstar team. It sucked for him not to get recognition as a Warrior fan, but we accepted it for what it was. Get a better team and maybe you get the recognition.

PG was a borderline pick. He wasn't even in the conversation until about 3 weeks ago when his play really stepped up and the Thunder started winning. There's a correlation there.

 

[CitySushi]

Blazers have the best social media account in all of basketball, IMO.