2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[TurnUpTheHeat]

what does that have to do with 50/40/90?

its funny how you squirm into some other bullshit when your nonsense is laid out for all to see.

I'll simply.
If James isn't there to be doubled, then Kyrie doesn't get near the same open looks, meaning the % he's never achieved will only go down.

 

[bksballer89]

Plus, it was James who carried the Cavs plus hit the miracle shot vs Wiz last game.
Kyrie did dominate OT, but we've been over that.

Yep. Kyrie played like ass before OT but credit to him for taking over in OT. However that game only even got to OT because of the play of James and Love. Let's be real now

 

[trojanfan12]

I agree with MOST of this post, but i think @Arizona_Sting 's point was in a roundabout way more to the fact- that at this point- the Suns would never trade Booker for Russell- and the Lakers would immediately trade Russell for Booker without even really thinking about it.

Wouldnt you agree?

Not really. I definitely think that the Lakers would be more willing to trade Russell for Booker than the other way around. But the difference in their play isn't enough that it would be without even really thinking about it. They'd want to at least consider how well he would fit vs. how well Russell already does. Russell fits in well with the offense Luke is running which requires a PG who can score, but not a "score first" PG, which it looks like Booker is becoming.

Ultimately, I think they'd do it though because Booker is the more athletic of the 2.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

@WiggyRuss

When are you answering post 12480?

#checkmate

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

There are probably a dozen guys I'd rather have with the ball.

Excuse his homerism....lol

Kyrie has made two money shots that really standout....imo

The Finals to win game 7, which is huge, and the game tying 3 against the Spurs in 2015.

The Xmas day against the Warriors was cool and he got the Wiz kids too.

But, the first two are the most impressive.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Excuse his homerism....lol

Kyrie has made two money shots that really standout....imo

The Finals to win game 7, which is huge, and the game tying 3 against the Spurs in 2015.

The Xmas day against the Warriors was cool and he got the Wiz kids too.

But, the first two are the most impressive.

do you know how many game winning shots, or shots in the last minute of tight games he has made? its ridiculous.

here is one of my favs.

 

[WiggyRuss]

that shot against Boston- in the garden down 1 in 2012 was NASTY. against hte Mavs was nasty

he really is Kobe's protege for a reason.

the game winner against Charlotte is PURE Kobe.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

well as a 19 year old rail thin rookie on a terrible team he shot 46.9%/39.9%/87.2% and his best scoring teammates were Antwan Jamison and Andy Varejao- so i think that pretty much takes a big ole squat and shits on your argument.

So, Kyrie putting up big numbers on a shit Team = clutch.

But, Whiteside doing the same = Bum?



Can't have it both ways.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

do you know how many game winning shots, or shots in the last minute of tight games he has made? its ridiculous.

here is one of my favs.

ThAt 57 against the Spurs was my favorite Kyrie game.

Or

When he mangled the Blazers.

 

[trojanfan12]

Bringing up team record when we're talking about individuals is so damn irrelevant.

To be fair, that's all he has to cling to since no one agrees with him about Kyrie.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

So, Kyrie putting up big numbers on a shit Team = clutch.

But, Whiteside doing the same = Bum?



Can't have it both ways.

Whiteside is playing very well for the co- best team in the NBA during their last 16.

And I was going to say that to him, but what's the point?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

that shot against Boston- in the garden down 1 in 2012 was NASTY. against hte Mavs was nasty

he really is Kobe's protege for a reason.

the game winner against Charlotte is PURE Kobe.

I don't think anyone has said they would rather have Wall then Kyrie to take 1 shot.
I'd take Wall for the other 47+ minutes though on a nightly basis.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Finals???
You mean Final.

Anyway, I agree. Cavs don't win last year with Bird, UD, or Anthony.


But, how did the Heat win twice with them, and make the Finals the other 2 years if the Heats roster wasn't better/deeper?

Prime Bron, Prime Bosh, Prime Wade, slightly past prime Allen > Prime Love, nearing prime Kyrie, Prime Smith, slightly descending but still better than everyone else Bron.

Is this really a argument?

I guess technically, the Cavs are deeper.

But, without a shadow of a doubt the Heat roster is better even though they are top heavy.

Prime Wade whores prime Kyrie.

Prime Bosh is better than Prime, broken Love.

Over the hill Allen is better than Prime Jr.

Advantage Heat.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I don't think anyone has said they would rather have Wall then Kyrie to take 1 shot.
I'd take Wall for the other 47+ minutes though on a nightly basis.

That has been a constant argument between Wiggy, Myself and @DJ for years.

Wall is a better pg, player.

Kyrie is a better scorer.

 

[DJ Fieri]

That has been a constant argument between Wiggy, Myself and @DJ for years.

Wall is a better pg, player.

Kyrie is a better scorer.

Yes, my sweet.

Taking the teenager/man-boy to see my parents this weekend. He's a strong kid but I know he's upset.....my ex has told me as much. He loved it when she and my dad came to one of his football games in late September.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He was in the gym all summer.
It shows.

Which is why he and a guy like Freak are excelling AFTER getting paid while a guy like Drummond has plateaued.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yes, my sweet.

Taking the teenager/man-boy to see my parents this weekend. He's a strong kid but I know he's upset.....my ex has told me as much. He loved it when she and my dad came to one of his football games in late September.

So sorry for what you and the Fam are going thru, DJ.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Hey, where has @Shaqdaddy11 been?

 

[Heatles84]

So, Kyrie putting up big numbers on a shit Team = clutch.

But, Whiteside doing the same = Bum?



Can't have it both ways.

*Mecca drops mic*

 

[DJ Fieri]

So sorry for what you and the Fam are going thru, DJ.

Thanks....it means a lot. She's so unselfish.....last weekend she told my dad to take my nieces to get something to eat. And recently she was in her hospital bed (at home).....I was talking to my dad on the phone and heard her yell, "Don, put a load of laundry in the wash!!!" Still running shit.....LOL.

She also is so determined to get out of the bed.....she is convinced she can still get up and walk around. Her brain has her convinced but her body just isn't cooperating.