2016-17 NBA Thread: Finals are over, please go away (4 Viewers)

[Bruce Dickinson]

Excellent Embiid profile in SI

Whole thing is worth a read, but I wanted to highlight his claim that he learned how to shoot by watching "regular white people.  They really put their elbow in and finish up top.  You can find videos of them online."

 

[SWC]

brohans tonight is the night yes that is right the night when anteaternintendo and tron master along with jabrari parker and not for the love of god michael crapper williams bring it on back to the waukee after an upstart 12 place finish in the east with a surprise 33 wins thats right they are on the way up because how in the hell could they get any worse so tune in tonight to watch some nba fanstastic i love this game action against the charlotte hornets led by the indominable snowman frank the tank kaminsky and some other guys you never heard of either bam nba action back in brewtown and i for one love it take that to the bank bromigos 

 

[Kev4029]

Excellent Embiid profile in SI

Whole thing is worth a read, but I wanted to highlight his claim that he learned how to shoot by watching "regular white people.  They really out their elbow in and finish up top.  You can find videos of them online."

Interesting article so far. A couple paragraphs later there is a mention of him attempting to high five opponents after making a free throw, so I went and found it. So happy he is finally playing so we don't just have to read his incredible twitter feed and we get to see him do things like that.

 

[saintfool]

I agree. However, he is still only 23 years old so the jury is still out on him. He has the size and he plays with poise, but some times he is a little too slow. He doesnt really have a specialty, he just does everything average. All i ever heard was how he fits the Spurs roster so well, which I can see, but I dont think he will be any more than a role player getting 10-20 minutes per game off the bench. 




 

This.

 

[matuski]

Whats with those terrible ties that Pop and Kerr are wearing (identical)?

Ah, Craig Sager

 

[GOB]

Finally, get those JV teams off my screen.

Time for some Magic Basketball. 

Probably winning between 70-72 games tbh

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Interesting article so far. A couple paragraphs later there is a mention of him attempting to high five opponents after making a free throw, so I went and found it. So happy he is finally playing so we don't just have to read his incredible twitter feed and we get to see him do things like that.

Outstanding.  Hadn't seen the video of that before.

There's a Vine somewhere of Embiid during a KU game where a dead ball rolls up to his feet, and instead of reaching down and grabbing it, he juggles it soccer-style with his feet and knees up to his hands.  It is so nonchalant and unaware.  

Really rooting hard for him to succeed.  I've said many times watching him learn the game and improve so quickly at KU was like watching the Peace Corps scene from Airplane! come to life.       

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Finally, get those JV teams off my screen.

Time for some Magic Basketball. 

Probably winning between 70-72 games tbh

The biggest question for ORL is what uniforms will they wear on the road in the playoffs: just wear blue, just wear black, or should they bring both the blue and the black so they don't have to do laundry at the hotel?

 

[Capella]

The biggest question for ORL is what uniforms will they wear on the road in the playoffs: just wear blue, just wear black, or should they bring both the blue and the black so they don't have to do laundry at the hotel?

It's a good question. Also, 4 rounds of playoffs on the road can be exhausting; they should be researching quality restaurants now. 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

The Sixers are opening on ESPN.  What a world.

 

[ffldrew]

Look out here come the Balkan Towers

 

[SWC]

first points of the year for the bangos from none other than the thunder from manilla matthew fn delavadova take that to the bank me mateyhans 

 

[Thunderlips]

That ball in the Sixers game will be in the Hall of Fame one day....Two future Hall of Famers got their first NBA points on it.

#THEPROCESSWORKS 

 

[Frostillicus]

How many teams just disband tonight after watching this Wolves start?

 

[Long Ball Larry]

wow, sixers fan in the front row gives westbrook an aggressive double-barrel salute.  I think I might know that guy.

 

[rodg12]

Embiid for 3! I repeat, Embiid for 3!!!1!!!1!

 

[rodg12]

wow, sixers fan in the front row gives westbrook an aggressive double-barrel salute.  I think I might know that guy.

Ask him how quickly he pissed his pants when Adams then stepped toward him...

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Embiid for 3! I repeat, Embiid for 3!!!1!!!1!

did you type 3 when you meant president?

 

[money.never.sleeps]

Ask him how quickly he pissed his pants when Adams then stepped toward him...

Met Steven after a game @ OKC courtside club. Dude made me look like I was in Jr high.. (hard to do).

Hellva handshake too. Real nice dude and actually bs'd with me and my girl for a bit. One of my favorite players 

 

[General Malaise]

Dame wins MVP this year.

 

[General Malaise]

Also, Evan Turner sucks shooting. Wish somebody told me that.

Noah Vonleh, tho.....

 

[modogg]

wow, sixers fan in the front row gives westbrook an aggressive double-barrel salute.  I think I might know that guy.

This could be the new veteran's stadium for the city. There is a hell of a passion for this team, looking like the Phoenix as it rises from the ashes

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

and on the 76th day god created Embiid. 

 

[Insein]

I'm just loving this. 

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

I'm just loving this. 

I may actually be able to sell some tickets this year! 

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Also, Evan Turner sucks shooting. Wish somebody told me that.

Noah Vonleh, tho.....

$22.5M for the 6th best player on the Celtics last season

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

https://twitter.com/AndrewDBailey/status/791435935762219008

Fat white guy with an Iverson jersey  

 

[Mister CIA]

Lakers fan growing up.  I got ya.

1.  Magic (and it's not even close)

2.  Byron Scott (non-coach version)

3.  Michael Cooper (defense!)

4.  James Worthy

5.  Kareem

6.  That's as far as I can go I was 8 and remember most of these guys from later seasons.

Jamaal Wilkes? Norm Nixon?  I forget.

 

[money.never.sleeps]

This could be the new veteran's stadium for the city. There is a hell of a passion for this team, looking like the Phoenix as it rises from the ashes

Def hear & feel the energy from the tube on exciting plays. Really liked the Embid SI article TRE posted . Rooting for the kid ..

Can't wait to see the Simmons/Embid combo

 

[modogg]

Stauskas  . Feels like bizarro world, glad he is looking good but i hope this isn't just a mirage

 

[Cliff Clavin]

#freejv

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

Stauskas  . Feels like bizarro world, glad he is looking good but i hope this isn't just a mirage

 

[Insein]

Oh man if he made that 3, the building would have collapsed from the sound.

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

Gotta love Philly fans. 

Embiid at the line and we hear "MVP" and "Trust the Process" chants. Basketball is back in Philly! thank you Sam Hinkie. 

 

[Cliff Clavin]

All the hope after 1 game. So cute!

 

[Insein]

Connor Barwin and M Night Shamalan court side.

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

All the hope after 1 game. So cute!

Have you seen what Philly fans have had to put up with the last few years. Cut us some slack. !#%$

 

[Slapdash]

Philly success would be easier to root for if they hadn't fired the guy who created it IMO

 

[Thunderlips]

Philly success would be easier to root for if they hadn't fired the guy who created it IMO

Not only that....WIP (the local sports radio), almost to a commentator,  has gone out of its way to denounce and marginalize ANY success that Hinkie might get from this.  

 

[rodg12]

The Brow reminding everyone how he good he is when healthy.

 

[Synthesizer]

Why does Drummond still shoot his free throws flat-footed??  Everyone else in the world rises up when they shoot but he comes back every summer with his heels nailed to the floor.

 

[Capella]

Gotta love Philly fans. 

Embiid at the line and we hear "MVP" and "Trust the Process" chants. Basketball is back in Philly! thank you Sam Hinkie. 

Hinkie probably in the crowd leading the chant. 

 

[Cliff Clavin]

The Brow reminding everyone how he good he is when healthy.

One block away from a 5x5

 

[modogg]

Not only that....WIP (the local sports radio), almost to a commentator,  has gone out of its way to denounce and marginalize ANY success that Hinkie might get from this.  

yeah but those shills will always sound dopey. Only thing that really matters is Embiid wanting the nickname of "trust the process" and the crowd chanting "trust the process". Honestly, if i am Hinkie that is all that matters to me. 

and guarantee the horrendous sports media in the city will be licking Embiid's nuts tomorrow and saying how they always knew the Sixers did it the right way and are ready for a championship. then next week they will say they screwed everything up and are terrible when they lose 2 in a row. Rinse, and repeat

 

[money.never.sleeps]

The Brow reminding everyone how he good he is when healthy.

That #### has got to go.. seriously  

 

[money.never.sleeps]

One block away from a 5x5

Admiral last to do this? I was a kid. Can't remember 

 

[Insein]

Not only that....WIP (the local sports radio), almost to a commentator,  has gone out of its way to denounce and marginalize ANY success that Hinkie might get from this.  

Thankfully no one listens to them anymore 

 

[money.never.sleeps]

Embid calling for the rock down the stretch.. shows a look jab, repeats then knocks it down.

Love the confidence. Ugh I'm getting on the wagon as I watch.  Dude could be really good. And great for that city an league

 

[Insein]

Conversely Dario has looked totally like a rookie tonight. Ice cold.

 

[Insein]

Sigh. Gerald Henderson taking that shot is aggravating