2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[purguy12]

Why is no one mentioning the clock situation after the 24-second shot clock expired?

Everyone is saying the refs screwed up giving the Cavs a free timeout? That's not the refs fault. The clock kept going for like 3 more seconds and they have to fix that. What do you want them to do? Guess the correct time? Just throw away 3 seconds?

Also... if you're going to mention LeBron not getting a tech... I'm gonna need an opinion on RJ getting a tech for that wink.

As for the last play by Durant. That was a foul. Looking at the replay, there was no shove in the back at all, but RJ stepped on his foot. I doubt you're ever gonna see that called in that situation, though, right or wrong.

no the NBA needs to tell players can't go to the bench and talk to the coaches when they do reviews unless u want to burn a TO. There was no reason for a review that long. that is the main issue.

 

[msgkings322]

they don't have the pieces to get Noel. I mean what would the package be Livingston, Clark, 2 1st rd pick. that not a very good package for Philly.

Maybe McCaw instead of Livingston? Who else is offering more?

 

[bksballer89]

Sure I just meant the teams will be substantially the same, unless the Ws do get a big. And even then it won't be a major change.

But yes obviously the rotations get shorter.

I haven't watched much of the Warriors. This was probably the 3rd full game I watched (Opening night vs SAS and the Houston game) but the bench seems bad and Iggy seems like he took a step back. Acquiring someone who can provide a boost off the bench would be huge IMO

 

[Shanemansj13]

Why is no one mentioning the clock situation after the 24-second shot clock expired?

Everyone is saying the refs screwed up giving the Cavs a free timeout? That's not the refs fault. The clock kept going for like 3 more seconds and they have to fix that. What do you want them to do? Guess the correct time? Just throw away 3 seconds?

Also... if you're going to mention LeBron not getting a tech... I'm gonna need an opinion on RJ getting a tech for that wink.

As for the last play by Durant. That was a foul. Looking at the replay, there was no shove in the back at all, but RJ stepped on his foot. I doubt you're ever gonna see that called in that situation, though, right or wrong.

The calls even out. Bitching about the refs is useless in any game in todays NBA.

 

[purguy12]

Hey impressive run by the Bulls to bring this back into a game some what. After being down 22 they are only down 11. Way to show some fight on the road.

 

[gordontrue]

no the NBA needs to tell players can't go to the bench and talk to the coaches when they do reviews unless u want to burn a TO. There was no reason for a review that long. that is the main issue.

Yeah, that would be a good solution and I agree. But until that becomes a rule... the refs can't really enforce it.

The commentators screwed this up because they were talking about them checking for a violation... when in fact all they were doing was setting the clock to the correct time.

It may be unfair... but its correct according to the rules. (Unlike the Warriors subbing out Curry which is totally against the rules).

 

[purguy12]

Richard Jefferson throws it down in the face of Durant and Thompson in the 4th qtr...lol

and Kyrie Irving does his thing and his play once again dwarfs Currys when it matters.

Who do you want taking a shot at the end of the game if you could have your pick in the league?

quite simply

Irving in clutch that is why he is the cavs closer now not LBJ. Irving is Clutch.

 

[msgkings322]

That strategy may work to be honest with you. Steph needs to be better. Durant will need him and Klay to produce at a high level if they want to beat Cleveland in the finals. Also Iggy looked bad tonight. Has he been that bad all year? Just curious

He's getting older, basically just useful for defense now.

 

[trojanfan12]

Durant could play center especially against Frye. Frye sits on the perimeter. There is no reason why Durant can't play a lot of center at least when Frye is at Center. When Tristan is in you can go with West or McGee

"Death lineup" becomes deadlier.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Maybe McCaw instead of Livingston? Who else is offering more?

11 Warriors played today

none was named McCaw...lol.

 

[purguy12]

Maybe McCaw instead of Livingston? Who else is offering more?

I don't know, it hasn't been made public what Philly is looking for. Im sure they can get a better offer then that. GS 1st rd pick means nothing.

 

[msgkings322]

I haven't watched much of the Warriors. This was probably the 3rd full game I watched (Opening night vs SAS and the Houston game) but the bench seems bad and Iggy seems like he took a step back. Acquiring someone who can provide a boost off the bench would be huge IMO

The bench is fine because they rotate the big 4 so at least 2 of them are on the floor at all times. And as you said in the playoffs benches matter less. What they need is a rim protector like Noel, McGee is ok but not really good enough to trust out there for long.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Kyrie with another 10 assist game

im gonna laugh my ass when he is once again an ALL-NBA'er this season.

 

[lebron23james]

Breaking news...Durant begging for a trade to the cavs as it will give him a better chance to win

lol

 

[msgkings322]

Irving in clutch that is why he is the cavs closer now not LBJ. Irving is Clutch.

Yeah everyone knew he was going to take the last shot and he buried it anyway.

 

[purguy12]

Best Bench game by the Bulls bench I have seen so far. 15 points already. Bench has brought them back in it.

 

[msgkings322]

Kyrie with another 10 assist game

im gonna laugh my ass when he is once again an ALL-NBA'er this season.

I'll just smile when he loses in the Finals though.

 

[bksballer89]

Call me crazy but I think the Heat would have a better record than the Bulls if he would have resigned with Miami. The Bulls (assuming they don't make a move) will have trouble reaching .500

 

[lebron23james]

All jokes aside i think gs was on the decline

Westbrook was taking his game to a new level, he could have won this year with that team

 

[WiggyRuss]

Irving in clutch that is why he is the cavs closer now not LBJ. Irving is Clutch.

Its a regular season game so the end score doesnt really matter a whole lot as we saw last year- especially with the Cavs missing JR and playing DeAndre Liggins----

but its beginning to be a trend seeing Kyrie Irving come up huge at the end of games when it matters- and its beginning to be a trend seeing Steph Curry underperform.

 

[msgkings322]

I don't know, it hasn't been made public what Philly is looking for. Im sure they can get a better offer then that. GS 1st rd pick means nothing.

They need guards.