2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[bksballer89]

Looks like it was a civil day on here. Always good to see

 

[bksballer89]

umm @Mecca what happened tonight?

 

[Heatles84]

umm @Mecca what happened tonight?

Didn't see the game, but anytime you lose to the Pacers......damn.

 

[bksballer89]

Didn't see the game, but anytime you lose to the Pacers......damn.

Especially without PG-13

 

[Heatles84]

Especially without PG-13

Damn that has to sting

 

[Black Adam]

Damn that has to sting

and obtw, seems you can't bitch about the Dolphins lately...

 

[Heatles84]

and obtw, seems you can't bitch about the Dolphins lately...

Yeah I'm not going to complain.

 

[bksballer89]

18 games into the season and here are Russ numbers.

31.2 PPG, 11.1 APG, & 9.9 RPG. Shooting 43% which is his career avg.

17 games into the season and here are AD numbers

31.6 PPG, 10.9 RPG, & 2.8 BPG.

7 games from AD with at least 35 & 10. Safe to say we can put those KAT>AD arguments to bed for now

 

[knowyourenemy]

18 games into the season and here are Russ numbers.

31.2 PPG, 11.1 APG, & 9.9 RPG. Shooting 43% which is his career avg.

17 games into the season and here are AD numbers

31.6 PPG, 10.9 RPG, & 2.8 BPG.

7 games from AD with at least 35 & 10. Safe to say we can put those KAT>AD arguments to bed for now

I'll throw in -- AD is also averaging 1.8 steals per game which is pretty freaking good for a big man.

 

[knowyourenemy]

When did Cousins become a 3-point shooter?

He's averaging 4.2 attempts per game and hitting them at a rate of 40.8%.

 

[WiggyRuss]

When did Cousins become a 3-point shooter?

He's averaging 4.2 attempts per game and hitting them at a rate of 40.8%.

he is becoming more of a 4 to be honest with you than a center....you can definitely play him as a 4 and have a rim protecting center paired with him.

It has to be a very intriguing looking at trading for this guy....if you thought that you could get him to play team ball- and you had a center who could defend the rim next to him- he could do some crazy things- especially considering the fact that he now has a 3 pt shot.

 

[knowyourenemy]

he is becoming more of a 4 to be honest with you than a center....you can definitely play him as a 4 and have a rim protecting center paired with him.

It has to be a very intriguing looking at trading for this guy....if you thought that you could get him to play team ball- and you had a center who could defend the rim next to him- he could do some crazy things- especially considering the fact that he now has a 3 pt shot.

The biggest problem with Cousins as a 4, in my opinion, is having him defend the opponents' 4. But he makes up for that on the offensive end. Now you have me thinking about Embiid and Cousins together.

 

[bksballer89]

When did Cousins become a 3-point shooter?

He's averaging 4.2 attempts per game and hitting them at a rate of 40.8%.

Last year. Made 70 and attempted 210 which is about 33%.

 

[purguy12]

he is becoming more of a 4 to be honest with you than a center....you can definitely play him as a 4 and have a rim protecting center paired with him.

It has to be a very intriguing looking at trading for this guy....if you thought that you could get him to play team ball- and you had a center who could defend the rim next to him- he could do some crazy things- especially considering the fact that he now has a 3 pt shot.

He wouldnt be able to guard a stretch 4. that would be the weakness.

 

[Heatles84]

The Heat's injury report looks similar to football.

 

[bksballer89]

The Heat's injury report looks similar to football.

Why even watch?

 

[Heatles84]

Why even watch?

I've only seen a couple Heat games this season. But yeah, we're venturing into full on tank mode.

 

[WiggyRuss]

looking at hte Cavs and Warriors schedules- both teams have had pretty weak schedules thus far - and even in some of the tougher games the other team has been missing key guys like Boston with Crowder and Horford or Indiana with George and Turner etc...

 

[bksballer89]

I've only seen a couple Heat games this season. But yeah, we're venturing into full on tank mode.

I think I only missed one game but this game would be hard to watch if Dragic and Hassan are out in addition to the 3 who already been declared out.

 

[Heatles84]

I think I only missed one game but this game would be hard to watch if Dragic and Hassan are out in addition to the 3 who already been declared out.

Essentially every starter is out.