Series Thread: 1) Cavs(57-25) vs 8) Pistons (44-38)

[Black Adam]

LeBron didn't get much of a rest, did he...?

tells you how much the Cavs REALLY need him...

 

[elw4corps]

Steve blake is terrible

 

[bksballer89]

Bring in Drummond and Morris now

 

[trojanfan12]

That is because people are stupid, Like jeff van gundy constantly saying change the rule. No, how about you make your free throws and then they won't hack you. The only rule they need to change is allowing hand checking again because it is getting ridiculously with the guard play.

Exactly. Plenty of guys have started off as bad free throw shooters and improved. Karl Malone and Tim Duncan were both horrible early in their careers and eventually became very good free throw shooters. Shaq never exactly became a good free throw shooter, but started hitting them when he had to. In all 3 cases, the intentional fouls stopped once they showed that it no longer worked.

 

[bksballer89]

Griffin used to be quite awful, but I think he actually practiced during the offseason and is now okay at them.

Same for Whiteside. In early November an December teams hacked him. He worked on his fts and now he is over 60% which is all you need to be to avoid the hacking strategy

 

[Demonjoe93]

Same for Whiteside. In early November an December teams hacked him. He worked on his fts and now he is over 60% which is all you need to be to avoid the hacking strategy

If they change the rule, it will only remove the incentive to improve free throwing.

 

[Black Adam]

Exactly. Plenty of guys have started off as bad free throw shooters and improved. Karl Malone and Tim Duncan were both horrible early in their careers and eventually became very good free throw shooters. Shaq never exactly became a good free throw shooter, but started hitting them when he had to. In all 3 cases, the intentional fouls stopped once they showed that it no longer worked.

DEFINITELY...!

Duncan was one of the absolute WORST. practically every FT he shot was of the "frozen rope" variety. but he forced himself to get better. gotta respect that...

 

[Black Adam]

8 and change. hmm, someone forgot to tell Detroit they weren't supposed to be in this...

 

[bksballer89]

Got to finish that Jackson

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Where's Wiggy?

 

[Demonjoe93]

"Get it up with your left hand"

lol

 

[Black Adam]

Where's Wiggy?

multiple choice question...

after that bucket he'll probably be back though...

 

[bksballer89]

Reggie Jackson is playing like garbage.

 

[elw4corps]

Are they seriously chatting MVP while beating the pistons by one

 

[Demonjoe93]

Pistons going dry.

And right as I post this, Jackson hits a three.

 

[Black Adam]

then again, Reggie just might keep him away lol...

 

[Black Adam]

Are they seriously chatting MVP while beating the pistons by one

thought the same. gotta love Cavs fans...

 

[elw4corps]

The pistons are doing a great job of deflating the crowd and preventing them from getting involved

 

[bksballer89]

Where's Wiggy?

To be fair to Wiggy he has not been here since tipoff so not like he showed his face then ran

 

[Black Adam]

Pistons going dry.

And right as I post this, Jackson hits a three.

keep up the good work, Joe...