2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[bksballer89]

Watch out Cleveland. We coming.

 

[knowyourenemy]

If you guys did this, I swear I would root for your Team every game, unless it's against my Paper Clips.

The rumor in the offseason is that the 76ers were willing to give Crawford a one-year max deal or a two-year, $40 million deal (or something close to those numbers.) So I don't see why they wouldn't be willing to take on his contract now.

Also Clippers related --> The buzz on the radio today was that the 76ers might make a play for Redick after the season.

 

[Heatles84]

The rumor in the offseason is that the 76ers were willing to give Crawford a one-year max deal or a two-year, $40 million deal (or something close to those numbers.) So I don't see why they wouldn't be willing to take on his contract now.

Also Clippers related --> The buzz on the radio today was that the 76ers might make a play for Redick after the season.

That certainly would be interesting.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I wonder in general, how long its been seen each team in the league has had a 7+ win streak?
For the Cavs, the question will be 7+ game win streak without James.

Not that I necessarily want wins, but what Spoelstra has gotten out of this group lately is very impressive.
On top of that, what the Heat is winning with doesn't include Tyler, Josh, Winslow and Whiteside is playing hurt..and they were projected as being most of our best players

 

[bksballer89]

I wonder in general, how long its been seen each team in the league has had a 7+ win streak?
For the Cavs, the question will be 7+ game win streak without James.

Not that I necessarily want wins, but what Spoelstra has gotten out of this group lately is very impressive.
On top of that, what the Heat is winning with doesn't include Tyler, Josh, Winslow and Whiteside is playing hurt..and they were projected as being most of our best players

Yep very impressive. There is a chance this streak get to 10. 3 more home games this week. If they could beat Golden State and Houston at home then why can't they beat Brooklyn, Atlanta, and Philly at home? But after this week, I'm sure we crash down back to reality as we play 5 of 6 on the road before the AS break.

Even if we don't make the playoffs (which I still don't expect), this win streak in January which included wins over the Warriors and Rockets will be something all Heat fans can remember about the 2016-2017 season. I'm also kinda expecting Waiters to win player of the week. Had a great week while the Heat went 4-0 this week.

 

[Vyle203]

Celts 3 games back. Tied with Toronto.

 

[bksballer89]

For those of you without League Pass, 3 games on national TV today:

Thunder/Cavs 330 EST- ABC
Wizards/Pelicans 6 PM EST- NBATV
Warriors/Blazers 9 PM EST-NBATV

 

[bksballer89]

Celts 3 games back. Tied with Toronto.

And guess who plays Wednesday night?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Yep very impressive. There is a chance this streak get to 10. 3 more home games this week. If they could beat Golden State and Houston at home then why can't they beat Brooklyn, Atlanta, and Philly at home? But after this week, I'm sure we crash down back to reality as we play 5 of 6 on the road before the AS break.

Even if we don't make the playoffs (which I still don't expect), this win streak in January which included wins over the Warriors and Rockets will be something all Heat fans can remember about the 2016-2017 season. I'm also kinda expecting Waiters to win player of the week. Had a great week while the Heat went 4-0 this week.

Also might help attract FA's.
There is talent /youth here.
Just missing the star power.

 

[bksballer89]

Also might help attract FA's.
There is talent /youth here.
Just missing the star power.

Yep also 1st class organization with a great coach who usually gets the most out of his teams.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Yep also 1st class organization with a great coach who usually gets the most out of his teams.

Don't forget South Beach and the weather...

We'll be always be ok.
Not sure how long it will be before we can compete to win the EC though.

The new CBA will really make players think twice about switching teams in a lot of cases IMO.

 

[trojanfan12]

Even then they're at a significant advantage. They'll have to give up a lot of depth to get Melo. Someone who's a ball stopper and plays sub par defense. Durant would put up 35 ppg in that series.

Also, Melo no longer counters his lack of defense with offense. He's still a very good offensive player, but he's not the elite offensive player that he was when he was younger. If the Clips want to be able to compete with the Warriors, they need to improve defensively, not offensively.

 

[Vyle203]

And guess who plays Wednesday night?

Yessir. 2nd night of a back to back for them, so hopefully that will help.

 

[bksballer89]

Also, Melo no longer counters his lack of defense with offense. He's still a very good offensive player, but he's not the elite offensive player that he was when he was younger. If the Clips want to be able to compete with the Warriors, they need to improve defensively, not offensively.

I disagree

 

[Heatles84]

Also, Melo no longer counters his lack of defense with offense. He's still a very good offensive player, but he's not the elite offensive player that he was when he was younger. If the Clips want to be able to compete with the Warriors, they need to improve defensively, not offensively.

Yup. And it was pretty evident last night. Like I said earlier this season, I just don't see the Clippers doing anything in the playoffs. They'll go 2nd round and that's it. It's pretty evident that they're not beating the Dubs, and I doubt they beat the Spurs. Hell, they might not even beat the Rockets.

 

[trojanfan12]

I disagree

With?

 

[bksballer89]

With?

That they need defense to compete with the Warriors. Nothing they do will allow them to compete with the Warriors. Their best hope is to avoid the Warriors and play the Spurs in the 2nd round.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Also might help attract FA's.
There is talent /youth here.
Just missing the star power.

LOL 2 weeks ago you were rooting for every loss for ping pong balls.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

http://www.nba.com/video/2017/01/28/20170127-gametime-bron-workload

I thought he was supposed to be pacing himself all regular season?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

LOL 2 weeks ago you were rooting for every loss for ping pong balls.

Still am.
Where did I say anything different except for Bulls game?

All I said today was that the winning could open some eyes as to having more talent here then W-L record showed.


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