2017-2018 NBA Regular Season Thread

[bksballer89]

Whiteside is a beast, it's BS he was left off but kind of expected.

He wasn't All Star caliber this year

 

[Bolts]

In your mind or serious?

Serious if they can get something of value in return, preferably a 1st round pick even if it's Cleveland's. I wouldn't want them to just salary dump him because his value should be higher next January.

 

[thunderc]

So who deserves to be in the All Star Game more? Take 2 out of 3.

Player A - 20.9 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 3.0 APG, 2.1 SPG, 0.4 BPG
Player B - 20.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.5 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.6 BPG
Player C - 11.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 7.5 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.3 BPG

 

[bksballer89]

So who deserves to be in the All Star Game more? Take 2 out of 3.

Player A - 20.9 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 3.0 APG, 2.1 SPG, 0.4 BPG
Player B - 20.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.5 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.6 BPG
Player C - 11.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 7.5 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.3 BPG

Not all about stats. Role also play a factor.

Pretty obvious who player C is and he's legit a 4th option and is asked to do a lot of other things that doesn't show up in the box score

 

[bksballer89]

So who deserves to be in the All Star Game more? Take 2 out of 3.

Player A - 20.9 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 3.0 APG, 2.1 SPG, 0.4 BPG
Player B - 20.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.5 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.6 BPG
Player C - 11.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 7.5 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.3 BPG

Also if we're using #'s then shooting % must be included especially for A and B due to their positions.

Player A is 43% and Player B is at 48%

Pretty big difference

 

[thunderc]

I'm not saying Player C does not belong by the way.

 

[trojanfan12]

So, it occurs to me that maaaaaaaaaaaybe I need to change my persona a tad bit.

I just got back from a 7:15 meeting at my kids school with the Principal.

My kid has in-school suspension for creating a hostile environment.

My husband dropped her off at school for the first time this year last week and one of the boys in her class said " I didn't know you were a beaner and a N-word ".

* He's Mexican *

My daughter responded with " I didn't know you were a dickless, asshole loser ".

The Principal was less than enthused when I laughed....lol

Schools have gotten ridiculous. When she was in high school, my stepdaughter was attacked from behind and defended herself only to the point that the threat was over. She had taken karate growing up and did exactly as she was taught. She could have done serious damage to the girl who attacked her, but chose not to.

The following Monday, I had to go by the school to drop something off and I see my stepdaughter going into the vice principals office, visibly upset. So, I go over to see what the hell is going on and am told that she is being dealt with over the fight after the football game and that I was to wait outside until they were done.

My response? "Bullshit, if you're going to be trying to discipline my daughter, I'm going to be there."

Needless to say, I stayed. The vice-principal asked what happened my stepdaughter told her she was attacked from behind, that the other girl had come up started slapping her and that she took her down, banged her head on the pavement a couple of times and then held her there until a couple of teachers came and broke it up.

VP says "One week suspension."

I said "No, this was self defense. There were several witnesses who saw the whole thing. Every one of them said it was self defense."

VP says "there is a "zero tolerance policy" on fighting."

I said "So if a kid is assaulted at school they are required to just stand there and take the beating until some teacher or yard narc decides to break it up."

VP says: "Slapping isn't assault."

I said, "Really? So if I reach across your desk and slap you...that's not assault."

VP says, "The suspension stands and in the future, I'll deal with the mother."

I said "Deal with the mother? I want you to remember you said that."

I tell my wife about it. We get right back in the car and head back to the school. My wife barges into the office and let's just say that words came out of her mouth that I didn't know she knew. The principal even came in to see what was going on.

After my wife got done, the suspension was lifted and VP apologized. As we were leaving I looked at the VP, smiled and said "I told you to remember you said that. You didn't realize that I'm the calm, rational one...did you?"

 

[thunderc]

With Leonard out if anyone has any doubt who the best 2 way player in the league is they don't know much about basketball. No way Paul George should ever be left off an all-star team, ever.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Serious if they can get something of value in return, preferably a 1st round pick even if it's Cleveland's. I wouldn't want them to just salary dump him because his value should be higher next January.

Saw it being mentioned in the video posted by BKS.

 

[bksballer89]

With Leonard out if anyone has any doubt who the best 2 way player in the league is they don't know much about basketball. No way Paul George should ever be left off an all-star team, ever.

So if someone having a better season than him they should just be left off because Paul George is a good two way player? Totally makes sense

 

[thunderc]

So if someone having a better season than him they should just be left off because Paul George is a good two way player? Totally makes sense

You haven't said who is having a better season than him. I like Klay Thompsons game but George is every bit the offensive player he is and the best defender in the league at the moment.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Defense suddenly reared it's ugly head......took the over 217.

Need OT now and Houston to still win by 5.5.

 

[bksballer89]

I'm not saying Player C does not belong by the way.

You also need to have a better understanding of how the reserve system work in terms of position.

It's 2 G's, 3 F's and 2 random players.

The 2 guards selected were Klay and Russ
The 3 F's selected were Butler, Draymond, and Aldridge
The 2 Wild Cards were Dame and Towns.

IMO, George probably deserved more than Towns but I wouldn't have put him on the team over the 2 players you compared him to. I would have went with him only over Towns

 

[Bolts]

I would say PG deserves a spot more than Draymond or Klay, but no player should be guaranteed an AS spot. Certain guys are gonna almost always make it but injuries and other factors can cause them to have a bad/sub-par season. And if there was a group who was a lock every year, Paul George would not be in it.

 

[bksballer89]

You haven't said who is having a better season than him. I like Klay Thompsons game but George is every bit the offensive player he is and the best defender in the league at the moment.

See my most recent post. Due to the position breakdown, The George vs Klay debate is irrelevant here

 

[DJ Fieri]

Draymond Green made the AS team over PG?








LMAO

 

[bksballer89]

I would say PG deserves a spot more than Draymond or Klay, but no player should be guaranteed an AS spot. Certain guys are gonna almost always make it but injuries and other factors can cause them to have a bad/sub-par season. And if there was a group who was a lock every year, Paul George would not be in it.

Also being in the West makes it very difficult. West is loaded at the Forward slot.

You got Durant, Leonard, Aldridge, Towns, Cousins, Griffin, Butler, Gasol, and Jokic.

 

[trojanfan12]

hurricane's probably pissing himself w/ excitement that PG was left outta the party. How long will it take him to create a thread about it?

Could be awhile. Probably whacking off over it as we speak.

Spoiler

Try to get THAT visual out of your head.

 

[trojanfan12]

Not the Lakers.

I don't know. Looked pretty good against the Celtics.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Just wanna take this time to say......













I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!