2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[knowyourenemy]

i just thought it was kinda funny to hear you talk about how difficult the Heat's schedule was- and then lose to the Sixers a few hours later. That- and - as i said- Whiteside put up great stats last year at times- after losing Wade, Joe Johnson, Bosh in the entirety and basically having no legitmate power forward- it does not surprise me that Whiteside is putting up big stats. However, it is also not surprising to me that those stats have not translated to winning from "the most dominant center in the game".

And you are right- it sure seems like Johnson and Richardson combining to go 2/18 from the field probably didnt help things. I think Richardson is learning that its a lot harder to make a 3 when the defense actually focuses on you instead of doubling off you to guard players like Wade, Joe Johnson, etc....obviously its early- but shooting 32.6% from 3 isnt very good.

I know i know....Whiteside cant do it all himself right, even though he is "the most dominant center in the game"....i just think that would be worth more.

I look at houston- with probably the most dominant shooting guard in the game- James Harden- and really some decent guys- but its not like he has a ton of help- Ryan Anderosn, Clint Capela, Trevor Ariza , KJ McDaniels, Beverely (who just started playing again).....and the "most dominant sg in the game" sure seems to have an impact.

Hell- id probably take Dragic over anyone on the Rockets not named Harden....At this point in their careers Justice Winslow just might be next on that list- or close to it at the very least.

Even without Simmons, the 76ers are better than anyone thought. They've gone to OT with (and beaten) Indiana, kept it close against OKC, and came within a score of beating Cleveland. Granted, I know how the NBA works and those teams may not have given it their all . . . but the 76ers are building toward something positive. And yes, this is the easy part of the 76ers schedule so they should be winning a few of these games, but I think this team is getting better. Ilyasova has been a really nice addition to the roster for them and Embiid continues to look spectacular.

Are they a contender? No. But I think they won't be a pushover, particularly at home.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Even without Simmons, the 76ers are better than anyone thought. They've gone to OT with (and beaten) Indiana, kept it close against OKC, and came within a score of beating Cleveland. Granted, I know how the NBA works and those teams may not have given it their all . . . but the 76ers are building toward something positive. And yes, this is the easy part of the 76ers schedule so they should be winning a few of these games, but I think this team is getting better. Ilyasova has been a really nice addition to the roster for them and Embiid continues to look spectacular.

Are they a contender? No. But I think they won't be a pushover, particularly at home.

Illysova is nice fit- stretch 4 to put next to embiid/noel---

yah-- Sixers are on their way up....loaded with talent, draft picks and cap space. After Minnesota there might not be a better collection of young players, future assets and cap space in the league.

 

[knowyourenemy]

Illysova is nice fit- stretch 4 to put next to embiid/noel---

yah-- Sixers are on their way up....loaded with talent, draft picks and cap space. After Minnesota there might not be a better collection of young players, future assets and cap space in the league.

Yep. We'll see how it all plays out. I think Minnesota is a year (or more) ahead of the 76ers. They've got their big 3 -- Wiggins, Towns, Lavine. Dunn may add a 4th to that trio. The 76ers will be looking to get their #3 (behind Embiid and Simmons) in the draft this year . . . but the supporting cast beyond #3 may end up being better in Philadelphia (Noel, Okafor, Saric, Stauskas, TLC right now). Not all of those guys will pan out and not all of them fit and may need to be traded (Okafor or Noel), but hopefully the 76ers will be able to add something in return.

The 76ers are better positioned as far as future draft picks go -- but even those don't always pan out. The Lakers pick could potentially end up being out of the lottery and the Kings' swap and 2018 1st rounder may not be as valuable as initially thought.

We'll see. Either way, I'm excited for the future.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@Mecca, very nice win for the Clippers last night. Toronto played really well too. You guys are cruising.

Yeah, I'm cautiously optimistic.

Let's see how they do on this 6 game road trip.

But, it's all for naught if they don't make it to the WCF.

Blake, Paul, Redick all free agents.

So, Doc should be nervous.

 

[Vyle203]

Yeah, I'm cautiously optimistic.

Let's see how they do on this 6 game road trip.

But, it's all for naught if they don't make it to the WCF.

Blake, Paul, Redick all free agents.

So, Doc should be nervous.

I'm looking forward to seeing you guys play each other in Dec.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Yep. We'll see how it all plays out. I think Minnesota is a year (or more) ahead of the 76ers. They've got their big 3 -- Wiggins, Towns, Lavine. Dunn may add a 4th to that trio. The 76ers will be looking to get their #3 (behind Embiid and Simmons) in the draft this year . . . but the supporting cast beyond #3 may end up being better in Philadelphia (Noel, Okafor, Saric, Stauskas, TLC right now). Not all of those guys will pan out and not all of them fit and may need to be traded (Okafor or Noel), but hopefully the 76ers will be able to add something in return.

The 76ers are better positioned as far as future draft picks go -- but even those don't always pan out. The Lakers pick could potentially end up being out of the lottery and the Kings' swap and 2018 1st rounder may not be as valuable as initially thought.

We'll see. Either way, I'm excited for the future.

oh i think that Lakres pick will be a lotto pick....lol.....they have taken nice stridees under Walton thus far--- but the West?--- its gonna be extremely difficult for them to make the playoffs....

Golden State
Clippers
Spurs
Rockets
Memphis
Utah
Thunder
Blazers

thats eight teams right there....it would be hard for me to believe they finish ahead of any of those 8 teams....it should be a lotto pick- hwo good a lotto pick? doesnt look like its gonna be top 5...but id guess it will be between 6 and 12

 

[LAD]

Whiteside put up great stats last year too.

How predicatable though- where do you find him at the end of the game? on the bench.

I cant imagine how bad i would get crushed if i would jump on here and brag about kyrie's stats 3 years ago in a LOSS against the Sixers. You have to be embarrassed deep down dont you?

I think you should be more worried about why 2/3 of the big 3 in Cleveland have a losing record (4-16) when LBJ isn't playing. I mean that record tells us they lose quadruple more times than they win without him.

IMO that contradicts all that crap you spew about how great that team is- AND how much better LBJ makes his team mates.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Yeah, I'm cautiously optimistic.

Let's see how they do on this 6 game road trip.

But, it's all for naught if they don't make it to the WCF.

Blake, Paul, Redick all free agents.

So, Doc should be nervous.

at some point you are going to have to acknowledge the CLippers are really good this year.

I called it before the season started.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

The Heat can now apply for insurance to pay for a good portion of Chris Bosh’s contract.

While Bosh is still going to get the $75.9 million owed to him, the Heat can get a good amount of it back through insurance. With blood clot issues forcing Bosh to miss the final 29 regular-season games last season and the first 12 games of this season, the Heat are now eligible to apply for insurance relief. The policy requires teams wait until a player misses 41 consecutive games. The Heat will have to wait until Feb. 9, the one-year anniversary of Bosh’s last game played, to apply for salary cap relief from Bosh’s contract.


Source: Palm Beach Post

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

at some point you are going to have to acknowledge the CLippers are really good this year.

I called it before the season started.

Nope.

I refuse to jinx it.

 

[Wamu]

Just wondering if Jammin' Jimmer Fredette has made his return to the NBA yet?

 

[tducey]

The Clippers are playing some good basketball lately for sure. Could be a team to watch as we enter the 2nd month of the season.

 

[purguy12]

Bulls with another nice start. Might be the best circus trip in a long time for the Bulls if they can win tonight.

 

[purguy12]

The Clippers are playing some good basketball lately for sure. Could be a team to watch as we enter the 2nd month of the season.

I can never trust them in the playoffs. they always seem to choke or fall apart or injuries happen.

 

[bksballer89]

Good shit going on in MSG right now

 

[bksballer89]

So the Pelicans finally decided to start playing basketball

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

WTF happened to the Hawks?
Just one of 'those' games?

 

[bksballer89]

WTF happened to the Hawks?
Just one of 'those' games?

Or maybe the Pelicans are alive and well? They did beat Portland and the Hornets previously

 

[bksballer89]

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Or maybe the Pelicans are alive and well? They did beat Portland and the Hornets previously

Possibly.
Unlike some here, I'll withhold comment since I watched 0 of the game.
I saw the score was very lopsided early which sometimes means it's just one of those nights.