2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[WiggyRuss]

Name one person here who has said James isn't having a great year.

i just think he isnt getting the MVP consideration he deserves. As good as RW is- his team is 7th in the West.

I think James Harden would still probably be my MVP pick considering where the Rockets are and where they would be without him- but LeBron has a great case- probably the 2nd best case in the league if you ask me.

Id actually probably have Leonard 3rd, Westbrook 4th, Durant 5th.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

its cool man...i know the Sixers are tough- even if Okafor AND Embiid werent playing.

Let's not consider it was their 3rd road game in 4 nights.
At least none of the players were crying they needed a night off.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

i just think he isnt getting the MVP consideration he deserves. As good as RW is- his team is 7th in the West.

I think James Harden would still probably be my MVP pick considering where the Rockets are and where they would be without him- but LeBron has a great case- probably the 2nd best case in the league if you ask me.

Id actually probably have Leonard 3rd, Westbrook 4th, Durant 5th.

MVP is like Heisman.
No rules or guidelines.
Usually comes down to best stats on team with very good record.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Let's not consider it was their 3rd road game in 4 nights.
At least none of the players were crying they needed a night off.

hey i agree....Sixers are legit.

I see them winning a playoff series before any of the other rebuilding teams in the East.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

lets see if LeBron and his leadership can whip the guy into shape- like he said- its not everyday you get a guy that is that athletic who is 6'8" and still only 25.

At the very least its a guy that can suck up some minutes so old man Jefferson doesnt wear himself out. If Jefferson barely played until the playoffs that would be fine with me.

Heat will whip any player into shape better then anyone.
Its been proven time and time again.
James Johnson is the latest example of a player who doesn't even resemble his old self.

 

[bksballer89]

its cool man...i know the Sixers are tough- even if Okafor AND Embiid werent playing.

And the Heat are fully healthy? LOL

It is what it is. Nothing wrong with winning 13 in a row. Hopefully they win tomorrow and then likely lose on Wednesday vs Houston. I won't be complaining about entering the AS break winning 14 of 16 and in the playoffs race

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

hey i agree....Sixers are legit.

I see them winning a playoff series before any of the other rebuilding teams in the East.

Heat smashed them a week ago.
The kept fighting uphill last night.
Just couldn't get over the hump.
Effort was A+ though.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

And the Heat are fully healthy? LOL

It is what it is. Nothing wrong with winning 13 in a row. Hopefully they win tomorrow and then likely lose on Wednesday vs Houston. I won't be complaining about entering the AS break winning 14 of 16 and in the playoffs race

Maybe he can explain how Cavs lost to Pelicans - AD?

 

[Wamu]

Maybe he can explain how Cavs lost to Pelicans - AD?

N.O. beat S.A. on 1/27. So obviously...

Pelicans >> Cavs & Spurs

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

i just think he isnt getting the MVP consideration he deserves. As good as RW is- his team is 7th in the West.

I think James Harden would still probably be my MVP pick considering where the Rockets are and where they would be without him- but LeBron has a great case- probably the 2nd best case in the league if you ask me.

Id actually probably have Leonard 3rd, Westbrook 4th, Durant 5th.

Harden, James, Westbrook, Thomas, Durant

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

its cool man...i know the Sixers are tough- even if Okafor AND Embiid werent playing.

They beat the Clippers without them too.

Ffs

 

[Wamu]

Harden, James, Westbrook, Thomas, Durant

If Thomas doesn't win the MVP it's obvious the NBA is biased towards anyone under 6 feet tall.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

A lot depends on Ben Simmons

If they could add Fultz or Ball, I think it would help Simmons.

Yes, they want him to be Greek Freak 2.0 and I think he can.

But, Cavs are a perfect example of why you need more than one playmaker.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

If Thomas doesn't win the MVP it's obvious the NBA is biased towards anyone under 6 feet tall.

He is one of the best feel good stories of the year.

I'm happy for him.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Adrian Wojnarowski: Portland sends Mason Plumlee a 2018 second round pick for Nurkic and a 2017 first-rounder (via Memphis), league sources tell @The Vertical

– via Twitter WojVerticalNBA

 

[Wamu]

He is one of the best feel good stories of the year.

I'm happy for him.

He really is having a damn good year. Wish more Celtics games would be televised around here though.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Damn, is Portland open for business?

Adrian Wojnarowski: Portland has three first-round picks in the loaded 2017 NBA Draft now.

– via TwitterWojVerticalNBA

 

[Bolts]

This seems like a dumb trade for the Nuggets, Plumlee might not be worth a first round pick by himself and you throw in Nurkic? I get they wanted to move him because he and Jokic haven't worked out together, but I think they could have gotten somebody better for what they traded away.

 

[Heatles84]

its cool man...i know the Sixers are tough- even if Okafor AND Embiid werent playing.

Yeah, like Cleveland hasn't had some shitascular losses.

 

[WiggyRuss]

This seems like a dumb trade for the Nuggets, Plumlee might not be worth a first round pick by himself and you throw in Nurkic? I get they wanted to move him because he and Jokic haven't worked out together, but I think they could have gotten somebody better for what they traded away.

especially since Denver's first rounder has a decent chance to be top 10.

this makes no sense- Nurkic and a top 10 pick for Plumlee and a 2nd rounder? WTF....

its not like nurkic makes a lot of money right?