2024-25 NBA Thread: Steve Kerr was right all along (30 Viewers)

[Navin Johnson]

Draymond shooting 3s late in the 4th quarter is not a good look.

why?

Because it is Draymond shooting

Butler got him the ball with less than a second on the shot clock. He can shoot left handed and it's still not a bad shot

It's still a bad shot

Not Draymond's game

So you take the shot clock violation over the shot attempt?

 

[cheese]

Just a reminder that NBA players et al voted Tyrese Haliburton as the most overrated player in the league. Morons.

Dude just asked Cleveland what his taint smells like.

As a Pacers fan, I thought the Cavs did a decent job on Haliburton. He dribbled the ball less than he has in a long time and they made him work just to catch it constantly. He has another gear in him and he will need to find it for them to win the series. I'm still excited though. Shooting variance probably decided game 1, but there was a chance going in that "one team is signicantly better than the other" would decide game 1 and that definitely did not look like the case.

 

[identikit]

Draymond shooting 3s late in the 4th quarter is not a good look.

why?

Because it is Draymond shooting

Butler got him the ball with less than a second on the shot clock. He can shoot left handed and it's still not a bad shot

It's still a bad shot

Not Draymond's game

So you take the shot clock violation over the shot attempt?

There's a reason Draymond was open.

The defense knows, too

 

[Moe.]

hate these 8:30 local start times

 

[Jayrod]

hate these 8:30 local start times

Sometimes I look at the ticket prices for games as if I'm ever going to actually go to one. I could make it to OKC in time for the game and the tickets are only $87.

Meanwhile in NYC for game 3 on Sunday:

Tickets as low as $385

 

[msudaisy26]

Draymond shooting 3s late in the 4th quarter is not a good look.

why?

Because it is Draymond shooting

Butler got him the ball with less than a second on the shot clock. He can shoot left handed and it's still not a bad shot

It's still a bad shot

Not Draymond's game

So you take the shot clock violation over the shot attempt?

50/50

 

[msudaisy26]

The Pistons home court is right next to Greektown. If Giannis does get traded this can't just be a coincidence.

 

[Navin Johnson]

Draymond shooting 3s late in the 4th quarter is not a good look.

why?

Because it is Draymond shooting

Butler got him the ball with less than a second on the shot clock. He can shoot left handed and it's still not a bad shot

It's still a bad shot

Not Draymond's game

So you take the shot clock violation over the shot attempt?

50/50

That's fair

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

The Pistons home court is right next to Greektown. If Giannis does get traded this can't just be a coincidence.

I'm sure Beef Stew, Ivey, whatever other crap the Pistons can offer, gets it done

 

[msudaisy26]

The Pistons home court is right next to Greektown. If Giannis does get traded this can't just be a coincidence.

I'm sure Beef Stew, Ivey, whatever other crap the Pistons can offer, gets it done

We can't offer Heat culture, playing along side Bradley Beal, Dillon Brooks or Draymond Green and we don't have an owner like Dolan. BUT... if Giannis does get moved hopefully the Pistons can do something.

 

[identikit]

Hoping something like this doesn't happen again:

Link

 

[Major]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Master class last night. Tibs needs to study that film on when to call timeouts.

 

[zoobird]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Master class last night. Tibs needs to study that film on when to call timeouts.

That was probably the first Warriors game I watched all season where Kerr didn't wait too long to call timeouts.

Two other items in his favor:

• I didn't understand why Hield started, especially given that they looked bad with him starting the previous two days. That obviously worked out well
• While I can criticize him playing Kuminga since they simply haven't looked good with Kuminga on the floor lately, in his defense he was quick to bench him when he played badly

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

The Pistons home court is right next to Greektown. If Giannis does get traded this can't just be a coincidence.

I'm sure Beef Stew, Ivey, whatever other crap the Pistons can offer, gets it done

We can't offer Heat culture, playing along side Bradley Beal, Dillon Brooks or Draymond Green and we don't have an owner like Dolan. BUT... if Giannis does get moved hopefully the Pistons can do something.

Pistons have zero shot at Giannis. If they make a splash soon, it'll be in FA. Great position to do so in the future

Great improvement this season and maximized their complimentary players but no one with significant trade value outside Cade. Duren/Ivey are RFA after this season.

 

[MAC_32]

2 must watch series in the west.
2 snoozefests in the east.

Yeah, IND/CLE is interesting on a bball perspective, but both teams kinda bore me. Not much for personalities, and I don't see a world beater megastar on either team.

...good.

Hunter and Mobley now also questionable for game 2.

Not good.

 

[msudaisy26]

The Pistons home court is right next to Greektown. If Giannis does get traded this can't just be a coincidence.

I'm sure Beef Stew, Ivey, whatever other crap the Pistons can offer, gets it done

We can't offer Heat culture, playing along side Bradley Beal, Dillon Brooks or Draymond Green and we don't have an owner like Dolan. BUT... if Giannis does get moved hopefully the Pistons can do something.

Pistons have zero shot at Giannis. If they make a splash soon, it'll be in FA. Great position to do so in the future

Great improvement this season and maximized their complimentary players but no one with significant trade value outside Cade. Duren/Ivey are RFA after this season.

Way to go out on limb. You are wrong though. If the Pistons make a splashy move it is a trade. Free agents don't come to Detroit and they don't have cap space.

We don't have assets like the Rockets or OKC, but we have all our 1st after this draft and some good young players to offer.

 

[Major]

Just a reminder that NBA players et al voted Tyrese Haliburton as the most overrated player in the league. Morons.

Dude just asked Cleveland what his taint smells like.

As a Pacers fan, I thought the Cavs did a decent job on Haliburton. He dribbled the ball less than he has in a long time and they made him work just to catch it constantly. He has another gear in him and he will need to find it for them to win the series. I'm still excited though. Shooting variance probably decided game 1, but there was a chance going in that "one team is signicantly better than the other" would decide game 1 and that definitely did not look like the case.

It really helps that one of their All-Stars is injured. Garland is a major piece in that team's success.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

If Giannis moves this summer it will be because he wants to move, not the Bucks' decision. If that happens, the speculation is that he'd ask to be traded to a team where he can win a championship. He's said many times he wants to win another one. Of course the trade comp has to work for the Bucks. I doubt they would follow the Nico school of trading a superstar as it seems smarter to be open about it and encourage a bidding war.

 

[Zow]

Hoping something like this doesn't happen again:

Link

Ugh God he's a laroosh

 

[General Malaise]

But they're the better athletes soooooo.......

You are kinda the worst sometimes

Wasn't sure which word to BOLD with a question mark.....

"kinda"????

or

"sometimes"????

 

[General Malaise]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Best coach in the league now that Pop has retired.

Might be the best coach in all of sports currently. What active coach has more championships as a player and a coach right now?

Hell he might be the greatest human being alive right now. Maybe 2nd behind Dolly Parton.

 

[General Malaise]

hate these 8:30 local start times

You mean 6:30?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Best coach in the league now that Pop has retired.

Might be the best coach in all of sports currently. What active coach has more championships as a player and a coach right now?

Hell he might be the greatest human being alive right now. Maybe 2nd behind Dolly Parton.

He's behind Steph Curry as the greatest human being (his own words during Paris Olympics as heard on Netflix's Court of Gold).

 

[Zow]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Best coach in the league now that Pop has retired.

Might be the best coach in all of sports currently. What active coach has more championships as a player and a coach right now?

Hell he might be the greatest human being alive right now. Maybe 2nd behind Dolly Parton.

Kerr is great but I don't think he's the best. Off the top of my head I'd take:

Andy Reid
Dawn Staley
Gino Auriemma
Sean McVay

I think there's even an argument within the NBA for Spoelstra. Others deserving consideration are Kirby Smart, Becky Hammon, and maybe Dave Roberts.

 

[Jayrod]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Best coach in the league now that Pop has retired.

Might be the best coach in all of sports currently. What active coach has more championships as a player and a coach right now?

Hell he might be the greatest human being alive right now. Maybe 2nd behind Dolly Parton.

Kerr is great but I don't think he's the best. Off the top of my head I'd take:

Andy Reid
Dawn Staley
Gino Auriemma
Sean McVay

I think there's even an argument within the NBA for Spoelstra. Others deserving consideration are Kirby Smart, Becky Hammon, and maybe Dave Roberts.

He's trying to bait me.

No one actually believes Kerr is a great coach. C'mon, man, get real.

 

[Zow]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Best coach in the league now that Pop has retired.

Might be the best coach in all of sports currently. What active coach has more championships as a player and a coach right now?

Hell he might be the greatest human being alive right now. Maybe 2nd behind Dolly Parton.

Kerr is great but I don't think he's the best. Off the top of my head I'd take:

Andy Reid
Dawn Staley
Gino Auriemma
Sean McVay

I think there's even an argument within the NBA for Spoelstra. Others deserving consideration are Kirby Smart, Becky Hammon, and maybe Dave Roberts.

He's trying to bait me.

No one actually believes Kerr is a great coach. C'mon, man, get real.

I think he's pretty darn good.

 

[General Malaise]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Best coach in the league now that Pop has retired.

Might be the best coach in all of sports currently. What active coach has more championships as a player and a coach right now?

Hell he might be the greatest human being alive right now. Maybe 2nd behind Dolly Parton.

Kerr is great but I don't think he's the best. Off the top of my head I'd take:

Andy Reid
Dawn Staley
Gino Auriemma
Sean McVay

I think there's even an argument within the NBA for Spoelstra. Others deserving consideration are Kirby Smart, Becky Hammon, and maybe Dave Roberts.

He has 4 rings as a coach and 5 as a player.

Tell me how many the others have.

 

[General Malaise]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Best coach in the league now that Pop has retired.

Might be the best coach in all of sports currently. What active coach has more championships as a player and a coach right now?

Hell he might be the greatest human being alive right now. Maybe 2nd behind Dolly Parton.

Kerr is great but I don't think he's the best. Off the top of my head I'd take:

Andy Reid
Dawn Staley
Gino Auriemma
Sean McVay

I think there's even an argument within the NBA for Spoelstra. Others deserving consideration are Kirby Smart, Becky Hammon, and maybe Dave Roberts.

He's trying to bait me.

No one actually believes Kerr is a great coach. C'mon, man, get real.

He has 9 rings. How many do you have?

 

[General Malaise]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Best coach in the league now that Pop has retired.

Might be the best coach in all of sports currently. What active coach has more championships as a player and a coach right now?

Hell he might be the greatest human being alive right now. Maybe 2nd behind Dolly Parton.

Kerr is great but I don't think he's the best. Off the top of my head I'd take:

Andy Reid
Dawn Staley
Gino Auriemma
Sean McVay

I think there's even an argument within the NBA for Spoelstra. Others deserving consideration are Kirby Smart, Becky Hammon, and maybe Dave Roberts.

He's trying to bait me.

No one actually believes Kerr is a great coach. C'mon, man, get real.

He has 9 rings. How many do you have?

Oh, and forgot he coached the US team to a Gold Medal in the Olympics.

Give me a better resume.

 

[Zow]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Best coach in the league now that Pop has retired.

Might be the best coach in all of sports currently. What active coach has more championships as a player and a coach right now?

Hell he might be the greatest human being alive right now. Maybe 2nd behind Dolly Parton.

Kerr is great but I don't think he's the best. Off the top of my head I'd take:

Andy Reid
Dawn Staley
Gino Auriemma
Sean McVay

I think there's even an argument within the NBA for Spoelstra. Others deserving consideration are Kirby Smart, Becky Hammon, and maybe Dave Roberts.

He has 4 rings as a coach and 5 as a player.

Tell me how many the others have.

wat

 

[General Malaise]

Dave Roberts

 

[General Malaise]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Best coach in the league now that Pop has retired.

Might be the best coach in all of sports currently. What active coach has more championships as a player and a coach right now?

Hell he might be the greatest human being alive right now. Maybe 2nd behind Dolly Parton.

Kerr is great but I don't think he's the best. Off the top of my head I'd take:

Andy Reid
Dawn Staley
Gino Auriemma
Sean McVay

I think there's even an argument within the NBA for Spoelstra. Others deserving consideration are Kirby Smart, Becky Hammon, and maybe Dave Roberts.

He has 4 rings as a coach and 5 as a player.

Tell me how many the others have.

wat

What wat? Kerr has 4 rings as a head coach. And a gold medal (he doesn't get one but he coached the US team brilliantly to get one).

He earned 5 as a player.


Reid has 3.
McVay has 1 (and will probably never win another).

Gino and Dawn are nice ideas but c'mon.....the drop off from elite women's college basketball to the rest is gargantuan and you know it.

 

[GOB]

The real question here is what does Kerr's taint smell like?

 

[msudaisy26]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Best coach in the league now that Pop has retired.

Might be the best coach in all of sports currently. What active coach has more championships as a player and a coach right now?

Hell he might be the greatest human being alive right now. Maybe 2nd behind Dolly Parton.

Kerr is great but I don't think he's the best. Off the top of my head I'd take:

Andy Reid
Dawn Staley
Gino Auriemma
Sean McVay

I think there's even an argument within the NBA for Spoelstra. Others deserving consideration are Kirby Smart, Becky Hammon, and maybe Dave Roberts.

He has 4 rings as a coach and 5 as a player.

Tell me how many the others have.

I have twice as many rings in my jewelery box.

 

[msudaisy26]

I feel like this pace is going to ruin the Knicks.

 

[msudaisy26]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Best coach in the league now that Pop has retired.

Might be the best coach in all of sports currently. What active coach has more championships as a player and a coach right now?

Hell he might be the greatest human being alive right now. Maybe 2nd behind Dolly Parton.

Kerr is great but I don't think he's the best. Off the top of my head I'd take:

Andy Reid
Dawn Staley
Gino Auriemma
Sean McVay

I think there's even an argument within the NBA for Spoelstra. Others deserving consideration are Kirby Smart, Becky Hammon, and maybe Dave Roberts.

Hard to take college coaches as the best ever. The team they represent usually gives them a huge advantage and is usually why when/if they go to the pros they don't do as well.

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Dave Roberts

I know, right after I was quite impressed with Zoz's Becky Hammon call (thanks to Pops), he tries to squeeze Dave Roberts in there?

 

[the moops]

Jalen Brunson could be the most exciting to player to watch, yet he is out there flopping all over the place (not talking that three - that was a foul)

 

[Zow]

Dave Roberts

I know, right after I was quite impressed with Zoz's Becky Hammon call (thanks to Pops), he tries to squeeze Dave Roberts in there?

I hate the Dodgers but think he's a pretty good coach.

I also qualified it with a "maybe."

 

[msudaisy26]

Ranking the teams the rest of the way.

OKC - 1st
BOS - 2nd
Minn - 3rd
CLE - 4th
DEN - 5th
INDY 6th
GS - 7th
NY - 8th

I think OKC is in a class by themselves, I think the Celtics are second right now, third through fifth is interchangeable. I would move the Cavs up to the Celtics if/when I see Garland play and be at least 90 percent healthy. I think the Pacers are close to that third tier and are all by themselves in the fourth tier. Warriors and Knicks seem like the worst teams left.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Great coaching job by Kerr

Best coach in the league now that Pop has retired.

Might be the best coach in all of sports currently. What active coach has more championships as a player and a coach right now?

Hell he might be the greatest human being alive right now. Maybe 2nd behind Dolly Parton.

Kerr is great but I don't think he's the best. Off the top of my head I'd take:

Andy Reid
Dawn Staley
Gino Auriemma
Sean McVay

I think there's even an argument within the NBA for Spoelstra. Others deserving consideration are Kirby Smart, Becky Hammon, and maybe Dave Roberts.

I think you're talking best coaches in US sports rather than "best coach in all of sports currently". Because Pep, Carlo, Berhalter ...

 

[Zow]

“Hey Woz you completely didn’t consider this amazing Australian football coach you dummy! Your list is garbage and GM was right all along/GM is a moron and Kerr sucks compared to this Romanian female gymnastics coach!”

 

[Frostillicus]

How do we not have an obnoxious Knicks fan in here? And we have an Indy fan somewhere, don't we?

 

[Zow]

Friendly reminder to all you critics ripping my five second off the top of my head list that I was the FFA greatest sports draft champion.

 

[msudaisy26]

How do we not have an obnoxious Knicks fan in here? And we have an Indy fan somewhere, don't we?

Knicks fan saw how close the Piston series was, they know where they stand.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

He has 4 rings as a coach and 5 as a player

He was also on the first University of Arizona team to reach the Final Four.

 

[identikit]

How do we not have an obnoxious Knicks fan in here? And we have an Indy fan somewhere, don't we?

Indy fan here

And GSW fan too

Yes, I have issues...

 

[Yo Mama]

How do we not have an obnoxious Knicks fan in here? And we have an Indy fan somewhere, don't we?

I’m a huge Knicks fan (this round).

 

[msudaisy26]

Mitchell Robinson is unplayable at this point.

 

[Capella]

How do we not have an obnoxious Knicks fan in here? And we have an Indy fan somewhere, don't we?

Wasn’t that one virgin guy an Indy fan?