2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[purguy12]

Agree. I was literally just about to post that if I'm Lue, I'm having Lebron defend KD at least occasionally when I saw your post. He's the only guy the Cavs have that has a chance vs. KD.

I think we will see LBJ on KD in the 2nd half. LBJ can guard him all game. He gets too tired now. Thats why he doesn't guard teams best player anymore. Only during crunch time.

 

[bksballer89]

What are they calling?

 

[Black Adam]

bad call there...

 

[Heatles84]

Curry not doing shit against Cleveland.....once again

It's a consistent trend. The infuriating thing here is that Klay and Steph are missing wide open 3's.

 

[Heatles84]

I will say this, Irving can navigate around screens as good as I've seen anyone ever do.

 

[CodeBreaker]

Curry is an after thought. Thanks KD

 

[purguy12]

Another bad foul. That was a clean block by Mo. What are these refs doing.

 

[bksballer89]

West with 2 nice passes since he came in the game

 

[Black Adam]

KD ends the quarter with a dozen points...

not too shabby...

 

[purguy12]

West with 2 nice passes since he came in the game

GS has another good bench. its crazy how they can rebuild benches like its nothing. Players want to play there.

 

[purguy12]

KD ends the quarter with a dozen points...

not too shabby...

Statement game by KD. In his mind he is showing everyone he is the best player in the NBA.

 

[Heatles84]

KD ends the quarter with a dozen points...

not too shabby...

He'll need a breather at some point though. Who's going to step up in the meantime? This is a question geared towards the Splash brothers.

 

[Black Adam]

wonder what'll happen when the Dubs start knocking their treys down...?

 

[trojanfan12]

Warriors might want to think about a defensive rebound.

 

[purguy12]

Rebounding is GS weakness.

 

[The Derski]

Frye is basically automatic from distance

 

[tlance]

Agree. I don't think I'd want Lebron on KD all the time, but he should be on him in key situations or if KD starts to go off. Lebron is the only guy with the size, strength and athleticism to do it. But it would take away from Lebron on offense and potentially wear him down if they put him on KD too much.

I agree to a point. If I were in charge of the Cavs matchups, I would put LeBron on KD any time that the starters are on the floor.

When they go to the benches, that is the time to put Shumpert or Jefferson on KD. At that time, LeBron can hide on Iggy or Clark. I just think it is a bad idea to leave LeBron on Klay for more than a possession or two. It is still a taxing matchup, and not one that fits LBJ's defensive skills.

 

[bksballer89]

Rebounding is GS weakness.

Crazy thing is they rank 2nd in the league in defensive RPG and are the 7th best rebounding team in basketball

 

[purguy12]

I don't think Curry is a Top 5 player anymore. I could easily name 5 players I would rather have. KD, LBJ, Harden, Westbrook and AD. I feel like Curry as taken a step back.

It might just be me. I might be wrong.

 

[bksballer89]

Really solid bench minutes from West