2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Jay King‏ @ByJayKing
Avery Bradley: "With Tristan Thompson being out, it was harder for us to guard them because we had no one that could help as much."11:05 PM · Apr 5, 2017

 

[Black Adam]

ok time out. I just HAVE to ask. who the bloody blue blazing HELL is this ballzoffury cat...?

 

[bksballer89]

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

19mMarc D'Amico‏ @Marc_DAmico
LeBron James made 14 shots tonight. One was from outside the paint. That should tell you all you need to know about the D the C's played.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

health and size, actually. plus some youth and athleticism on their side...

agree with the health caveat, though...

Yeah....Utah should have been a playoff Team last year.

They have a hell of a roster.

Let's see if they can keep it together this Summer.

Hayward, Hood, Hill and Favors are all up for raises this Summer and Gobert is already maxed.

Who's not getting paid?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Cavs play Hawks twice before they come to Miami.
They either play to win, or risk falling to 2 again.

 

[Black Adam]

Cavs play Hawks twice before the come to Miami.
They either play to win, or risk falling to 2 again.

well, according to one "sage" they don't care...

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Bulls vs Celtics will be the most entertaining series in the 1st round. It always is.

I'm watching every game of Warriors/Blazers and Thunder/Rockets.

Every game should average 250 pts per contest...lol

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

honestly depends on which version of BOTH teams show up...

I have zero interest in watching the Bulls.

 

[Black Adam]

I have zero interest in watching the Bulls.

the way they've played all season makes me truly not blame you...

if they manage to somehow get outta the first round they have a snowball's chance in Hell of not getting obliterated in the 2nd round...

 

[bksballer89]

Cavs play Hawks twice before they come to Miami.
They either play to win, or risk falling to 2 again.

Depends. Their magic # is 3. Boston play on the road to face Atlanta and Charlotte.

Very possible they clinch the top seed Friday night and won't need to play their starters on the 2nd end of the H/H with the Hawks

 

[DJ Fieri]

One of my appetites is satiated.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I'm seriously thinking about making The Luther in the future.....just need to go to Krispy Kreme and get some donuts. I have the rest of the fixings....

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Depends. Their magic # is 3. Boston play on the road to face Atlanta and Charlotte.

Very possible they clinch the top seed Friday night and won't need to play their starters on the 2nd end of the H/H with the Hawks

Yep.
Depends.
I'm assuming Celts can win those games.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I have zero interest in watching the Bulls.

They get on a roll and.....

Spoiler

Wade about to come back and fuck it up

 

[bksballer89]

Yep.
Depends.
I'm assuming Celts can win those games.

I hope they lose both. We don't need Cleveland coming into Miami needing that game in order to lock up the top seed. Hoping Boston goes at least 1-1 and Cleveland sweeps the home and home with Atlanta.

 

[msgkings322]

Tonight's Suns game, which is now a nailbiter, just shows how much Draymond is ultimately the Warrior's most important player.

His defense drives the whole bus. No doubt they win game 5 last year with him.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Cleveland dipped from 100% likely to win the East to about 99.98% likely to win the East a few days ago.
And everyone freaked out.

I understand. Cleveland Fans are insufferable at times with selective memories, bi-polar behavior, and a lifelong not caring about the Cavs until about 2006.

but, they were honestly never in any real danger of not making the finals (barring some fluke injuries).
They will make the finals even if they fall to a #3 seed.

 

[msgkings322]

Durant is back on the court Saturday!

 

[msgkings322]

Watching highlights, whatever else you can say about him Westbrook is the most fun player to watch in the league (on offense).

Give him the MVP why not.