2016-17 NBA Thread: Finals are over, please go away (2 Viewers)

[TobiasFunke]

Thanks, that's what I thought.  Tobias had Green at 4 so I was wondering how had them ranked.  I'm going to dig into this more later after he replies, but I still think it's closer than you guys suggest.

Yup, I put Green at 4. I think people sleep on Klay Thompson. He's an elite defender and he might be the best catch and shoot guy in the league.  Not that it means much, but most of those "NBA player rankings" put Thompson ahead of Green in the preseason, and that was before Green had his worst shooting season since his second year. Obviously Green is remarkable on the defensive end, but Thompson isn't that far behind him there.

It really doesn't matter, though. They're fairly close, and I think most people would prefer both players over Irving, who is probably a slightly better player than Thompson on the offensive end and a far better player than Green, but he's one of the worst defenders at his position in the league. You can't say that about Thompson or Green- both are well above average for their position at both ends.  But it's also a question of fit.  If your roster doesn't have any other players who can create their own shot you'd obviously rather have Irving and live with the defense. If you do have other options I think you'd rather have one of the other guys.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Off the top of my head I'm pretty sure the home teams have a barely above .500 record so far in the playoffs

You may be 100% correct but it sure doesn't feel that way  when it comes to my Bullets.

 

[need2know]

You may be 100% correct but it sure doesn't feel that way  when it comes to my Bullets.

Washington Boston series has been the only series like this so far I believe

 

[TobiasFunke]

You may be 100% correct but it sure doesn't feel that way  when it comes to my Bullets.

Home team is 10-1 in Wiz playoff games this year, but it hasn't been that way in recent years.  Off the top of my head I think the home team was something like 7-14 in their four playoff series in 2014 and 2015.

 

[MattFancy]

Off the top of my head I'm pretty sure the home teams have a barely above .500 record so far in the playoffs

Might be. But that probably has something to do with Cleveland and Golden State being a combined 8-0 on the road so far.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Might be. But that probably has something to do with Cleveland and Golden State being a combined 8-0 on the road so far.

of course it does but you don't throw that out and even if you did there were 5 road wins in the Boston-Chicago series alone. I believe the Boston-Bullets series is the only one where the home team has won each game.

 

[Bull Dozier]

Off the top of my head I'm pretty sure the home teams have a barely above .500 record so far in the playoffs

I have no idea of the answer, but whats the record if we remove the 1-8 and 2-7 series from the totals?

 

[TobiasFunke]

Anyway I like that home court matters so much in the playoffs. It makes the regular season more important.  Contrast it with that other stupid winter sport that has a 16 team postseason preceded by a meaningless six month regular reason.  That sport is silly and random and I hate it and they should disband the league and I'm totally not bitter this morning at all.

 

[MattFancy]

of course it does but you don't throw that out and even if you did there were 5 road wins in the Boston-Chicago series alone. I believe the Boston-Bullets series is the only one where the home team has won each game.

Oh I agree. I'm just saying, that Cleveland and GS have definitely played a factor in the home/road splits.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Might be. But that probably has something to do with Cleveland and Golden State being a combined 8-0 on the road so far.

Then I guess the comment would be that if two equal teams face off against each other it is an advantage to play at home. Not exactly a hot sports take.

 

[Bobcat10]

Anyway I like that home court matters so much in the playoffs. It makes the regular season more important.  Contrast it with that other stupid winter sport that has a 16 team postseason preceded by a meaningless six month regular reason.  That sport is silly and random and I hate it and they should disband the league and I'm totally not bitter this morning at all.

26 out of 28 1st or 2nd round exits?  I feel your pain.  Best of luck next year.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Kawhi GTD tonight.  Guessing Pop will take the long view and just try to be healthy for game 7 at home.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Anyway I like that home court matters so much in the playoffs. It makes the regular season more important.  Contrast it with that other stupid winter sport that has a 16 team postseason preceded by a meaningless six month regular reason.  That sport is silly and random and I hate it and they should disband the league and I'm totally not bitter this morning at all.

https://youtu.be/yz8pziUkWfA

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Sleepy Floyd will wipe his eye boogers on you.

Doubt this comes up often in your neck of the woods, but just in case... Sleepy Floyd is still Georgetown's all-time leading scorer.  Iverson is the PPG leader there by a mile but Floyd made it up in volume.  Lot of folks would guess Ewing, Mourning, or maybe Reggie Williams before Sleepy. Since Floyd was at the front end of Georgetown's run as a national power, its forgotten how dominant he was.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

So the NBA plays back to back games all season long then the playoffs come and it's like zzz.   I think they are losing viewers spreading it out so much.  The Wizards/Boston series might finish in July.   CLE has played an average of once every 4 days.  zzz.

Just start the finals now.

 

[Dedfin]

So the NBA plays back to back games all season long then the playoffs come and it's like zzz.   I think they are losing viewers spreading it out so much.  The Wizards/Boston series might finish in July.   CLE has played an average of once every 4 days.  zzz.

Just start the finals now.

I did some research on this.  The playoffs tend of have less teams playing, and therefore less games.

 

[bananafish]

Doubt this comes up often in your neck of the woods, but just in case... Sleepy Floyd is still Georgetown's all-time leading scorer.  Iverson is the PPG leader there by a mile but Floyd made it up in volume.  Lot of folks would guess Ewing, Mourning, or maybe Reggie Williams before Sleepy. Since Floyd was at the front end of Georgetown's run as a national power, its forgotten how dominant he was.

Sleepy was my favorite Warrior growing up but I know nothing of his college career, thanks for sharing that.

He also still holds NBA playoff records for points in a quarter (29) and in a half (38). Of course they still lost every other game of that series (to the eventual '87 champion Lakers).

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Sleepy was my favorite Warrior growing up but I know nothing of his college career, thanks for sharing that.

He also still holds NBA playoff records for points in a quarter (29) and in a half (38). Of course they still lost every other game of that series (to the eventual '87 champion Lakers).

Enjoy

 

[Capella]

https://youtu.be/tcUh_InsSUw

the hezonja part is literally the hardest I've laughed in a long long time 

 

[GOB]

https://youtu.be/tcUh_InsSUw

the hezonja part is literally the hardest I've laughed in a long long time 

You're dead to me.

 

[sports_fan]

Not watching the game but how is it that Harden has only 1 FGA halfway through the 2nd quarter?

 

[bananafish]

Not watching the game but how is it that Harden has only 1 FGA halfway through the 2nd quarter?

He's playing very lazy and passive, like it's a meaningless regular season game. And as I type he picks up his third foul. 

 

[Dedfin]

Was that the first close game of the series?  I think it's more likely Houston wins the next 2 over anything else.

Someone remind me to never bet on basketball please

 

[Dope]

https://youtu.be/tcUh_InsSUw

the hezonja part is literally the hardest I've laughed in a long long time 

Fournier doing the ring trick at 1:45 made me laugh too.

 

[pollardsvision]

It's clear Pop is the greatest NBA coach ever. I'm not sure there's a challenge in any other sport either. 

Or maybe, it's just in the midst of all this jerking off over jacking up 3's hoopla, we forgot that Pop has been working this D'Antoni #### for over a decade. Unless you have 4 of the 10 best players in basketball, or LeBron, you just need Pop.

 

[Capella]

You're dead to me.

You would've taken the horse too. 

 

[Mister CIA]

It's clear Pop is the greatest NBA coach ever. I'm not sure there's a challenge in any other sport either. 

Or maybe, it's just in the midst of all this jerking off over jacking up 3's hoopla, we forgot that Pop has been working this D'Antoni #### for over a decade. Unless you have 4 of the 10 best players in basketball, or LeBron, you just need Pop.

I'm averse to hyperbole, BUT, as a mere fan I would head-butt brick walls if Pop asked me to.

 

[msudaisy26]

It's clear Pop is the greatest NBA coach ever. I'm not sure there's a challenge in any other sport either. 

Or maybe, it's just in the midst of all this jerking off over jacking up 3's hoopla, we forgot that Pop has been working this D'Antoni #### for over a decade. Unless you have 4 of the 10 best players in basketball, or LeBron, you just need Pop.

I agree he is the greatest coach ever in the NBA, but he has company in other sports. Let's not act like he never had players either. 

With that said I think these last 2 years were his best coaching job. 

 

[Dope]

This game is nuts, its like Harden is in deep to the Houston Gambling Community

 

[msudaisy26]

The Rockets are letting Gasol look like Mutumbo in his prime on defense. 

 

[Dedfin]

So Van Gundy was suggesting an ejection for a guy flopping, then walked it back, then walked back the original walkback.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Harden going full Kobe tonight. He pissed at something?

 

[Mister CIA]

Dejounte Murray - Nice!

First time I've ever watched this guy play.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Will the west finals start on Sunday?

 

[CurlyNight]

Nice blowout game! Pop is the greatest coach of any sport. On to GSW..

#GoSpursGo!

 

[CurlyNight]

Will the west finals start on Sunday?

yes

 

[wilked]

I have no idea of the answer, but whats the record if we remove the 1-8 and 2-7 series from the totals?

If only there was some way to find the answer...

 

[kevzilla]

We can call off the search party, LaMarcus Aldridge has been found.

 

[wilked]

tough night for MVP Harden

 

[Dope]

Rockets threw that game.

 

[Mister CIA]

As a Spurs fan, I wallowed in a grief-pit when Rodman checked out and left The Admiral in a tight spot vs Hakeem circa 94-95. As much as I love and respect Olajuwan (and as much as I came to love Mario Elie), I still remember usenet and how much I despised Rocket fans. 

Nothing makes me happier than to witness Houston shed its "Heart of a Champion" label. Spurs +39 vs Rockets on Houston's home court in game 6!

Thanks Pop Harden!

 

[need2know]

Harden bother me

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Simmons has made himself a lot of money

 

[Dedfin]

Nice blowout game! Pop is the greatest coach of any sport. On to GSW..

#GoSpursGo!

Over Geno Auriema?

 

[Routilla]

Go Spurs!

 

[Mister CIA]

Warriors are heavily favored vs Spurs, and rightfully so, but I'll be wearing the #### out of my lucky Kawhi t-shirt next week. 

Wishing good health for both teams.

 

[bananafish]

Enjoy

God JB Carroll sucked.

 

[bananafish]

Can anyone remember more of a pathetic no-show in an otherwise competitive series than Harden tonight? I'd be super pissed if I was a Rockets fan.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Can anyone remember more of a pathetic no-show in an otherwise competitive series than Harden tonight? I'd be super pissed if I was a Rockets fan.

I only saw a little bit of his post game interview, but he didn't seem that upset.

 

[rodg12]

As a Spurs fan, I wallowed in a grief-pit when Rodman checked out and left The Admiral in a tight spot vs Hakeem circa 94-95. As much as I love and respect Olajuwan (and as much as I came to love Mario Elie), I still remember usenet and how much I despised Rocket fans. 

Nothing makes me happier than to witness Houston shed its "Heart of a Champion" label. Spurs +39 vs Rockets on Houston's home court in game 6 WITHOUT KAWHI!

Thanks Pop Harden!

FYP.