Random NBA Observations 2015 - 2016

[Tha Gawd Amen]

@42 Monks @Tha Gawd Amen

If y'all are not looking good for playoff contention around the deadline, would Cho consider trading off Batum for pieces? Do y'all expect to sign him back?

I think they should be willing to overpay him if he's willing to stay in a small market. He and Lamb were the main pieces we came away with on draft night and he's probably the most important player on this team. He covers up for Kemba's unwillingness to get other people involved that aren't standing under the rim when he drives there. He's also be the second best defender on the team when MKG comes back which will make this team look a lot better.

He's basically our version of Draymond Green

 

[42 Monks]

Real shyt, refs had some balls making those calls in OT.

It was one fukking call, and just a few minutes before that Boogie damn near took Marvin Williams head off

yal want to talk about george karl and rondo working the refs so that kemba went a full minute between his 1st and 2nd free throw that would've put the game away? game shouldn't have even went to OT

 

[Brozay]

Batum & MKG on the wings for defense... Scary sight

I don't know if people remember, but MKG was looking like a special player defensively, a complete disrupter

 

[42 Monks]

 

[street heat]

That fine but Im pretty sure the play wasn't a catch and shoot 3 pointers from 35 ft with 10 seconds left on the clock.. it was a lucky shot.. But hey if you think that good basketball and good execution more power to you

he was red hot.... also if he didnt shoot it and tried to run a play he wasnt going to get it back from ball hog kemba

the coach wanted him to have the shot...he took it. he made it. the end

 

[Made Myself A Boss]

he was red hot.... also if he didnt shoot it and tried to run a play he wasnt going to get it back from ball hog kemba

the coach wanted him to have the shot...he took it. he made it. the end

Look even in the post gme he admited that was supposed to be the way the play was drawn up..

You're a fukking idiot who doesn't know basketball now just shut up about the shyt already

Reporter: How did you end up taking that shot?

Troy: I knew I was gonna get the ball. I was open last time, Kemba ran the play wrong but it's all good.

 

[42 Monks]

Look even in the post gme he admited that was supposed to be the way the play was drawn up..

You're a fukking idiot who doesn't know basketball now just shut up about the shyt already

You're misinterpreting the quote.

Kemba ran it wrong on the last inbound, not the one that got Troy the look.

And we shoot 3s a lot, early, and often. Troy over ran the play, ended up about 5 feet past his spot but he's the best shooter on the team according to all the players and staff. He dikks around with that ball for another few seconds and we never get another look as good as that. Our team was dead tired and thin too, we weren't gonna last another OT. That shot was for game.

 

[Illuminatos]

You're telling me Rondo couldn't even score 10 points? I know you're a pass first PG but god damn.

 

[Made Myself A Boss]

You're misinterpreting the quote.

Kemba ran it wrong on the last inbound, not the one that got Troy the look.

And we shoot 3s a lot, early, and often. Troy over ran the play, ended up about 5 feet past his spot but he's the best shooter on the team according to all the players and staff. He dikks around with that ball for another few seconds and we never get another look as good as that. Our team was dead tired and thin too, we weren't gonna last another OT. That shot was for game.

Fair enough

 

[Recca Gatsby]

Kings offense without DMC and Gay is scust. Really need a SG who can create in the worst way.

Ben has been TERRIBLE man.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Batum & MKG on the wings for defense... Scary sight

I don't know if people remember, but MKG was looking like a special player defensively, a complete disrupter

For starters, look no further than Kidd-Gilchrist’s on/off numbers on the year. With MKG on the court, Charlotte’s team defensive rating sat at a remarkable 96.3, which is nearly two full points better than the NBA’s best defensive team, the Golden State Warriors. When MKG sat, the team’s defensive rating ballooned to 104.1, which is a borderline bottom 10 defense.

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No other perimeter defender has more defensive impact than he does.

 

[puggle]

Almost half the time I see an Anthony Davis highlight, he's either on the floor or getting helped to the locker room by the trainers. He's had some awful luck this season.

 

[Made Myself A Boss]

Almost half the time I see an Anthony Davis highlight, he's either on the floor or getting helped to the locker room by the trainers. He's had some awful luck this season.

If he doesn't make an All NBA Team do to injury and loses 23 million

 

[Derek Lee]

 

[labelplant]

My Warriors-Spurs take aways.

I knew the game was over when Livingston had that end to end dunk. The Spurs bench had to outplay the warriors reserves to win this. The refs gave the Dubs their HC calls/non-calls, the Spurs had some easy shots bounce out and Curry made a three or 2 that was crazy by even his standards. Never the less the warriors outplayed them thoroughly and if Curry and Green stayed in there they could've pushed the lead to like 40 (obviously no need to do that but just sayin).
I'm surprised by how unprepared San Antonio seemed. I don't know if they were rattled and effected by the pregame hype but they didn't look like themselves. Than again playing GS will do that to you.
Also, great coaching by Kerr, some terrific misdirection and weak side action to confuse the Spurs' rotation.
Duncan not playing isn't an excuse either because West played very good, at least offensively he did more in the first half than Duncan prob would've. Aldridge really pooped the bed though
He has to contribute, ESPECIALLY without Duncan.