Yep. I think that was a good loss for the Dubs. Put them in their place and made them realize they have to take care of the ball if they want to contend.Especially since the Spurs hung a 13 point loss on the Dubs at home in November.Yep. Can't wait to see how these two teams stack up. If the Dubs can beat the Grizzlies and Spurs, I like our chances at the title." post="17530886" timestamp="1417453057"]
Odds Grizzlies can win out to the Dec 16th showdown with the warriors? Slim to none...
Road game with Houston this Wed should be tough.
Thankfully the gauntlet of Spurs/Heat/Mavs that follow are all in the Grindhouse.
Hornets and 76ers hopefully provide some rest before welcoming the Warriors to town.
Hoping for 19-4 when the Warriors arrive...
Wade jumped into him sideways, which is why he was off balance and the defender was in his landing space. You can also see him land on the balls of his feet and then fall over.Doesn't seem like a definite no call, and certainly not a flop. Wade's off balance and the defender was in his landing space, so Wade fell, and there was some contact.Candidates for worst flop/worst call of the year from DWade and the ref that bought his act last night: link![]()
Terrible nickname.Yep. I think that was a good loss for the Dubs. Put them in their place and made them realize they have to take care of the ball if they want to contend.Especially since the Spurs hung a 13 point loss on the Dubs at home in November.Yep. Can't wait to see how these two teams stack up. If the Dubs can beat the Grizzlies and Spurs, I like our chances at the title.
Since then they've won 9 in a row and turnovers are down from 20ish to 14ish I think.
Wade is off balance and the defender is in his landing space because he jumped straight into the defender. Watch the vine and ask if Wade could have gone straight up and down or close to it- answer is clearly yes. Wade is blatantly obvious about it- first he does the "spread the arms wide so it makes it look like the defender hit your forearm" routine, then when he realizes Beal is nowhere near his arms he tries to grab him by the shorts so Beal will fall on him. Vines are somewhat limited because you can't see the setup, but I assure you this was a comically obvious flop.Doesn't seem like a definite no call, and certainly not a flop. Wade's off balance and the defender was in his landing space, so Wade fell, and there was some contact.Candidates for worst flop/worst call of the year from DWade and the ref that bought his act last night: link![]()
I haven't been to a GS game before but if I'm the opposing team I am playing this at every stoppage of play.Terrible nickname.Yep. I think that was a good loss for the Dubs. Put them in their place and made them realize they have to take care of the ball if they want to contend.Especially since the Spurs hung a 13 point loss on the Dubs at home in November.Yep. Can't wait to see how these two teams stack up. If the Dubs can beat the Grizzlies and Spurs, I like our chances at the title.
Since then they've won 9 in a row and turnovers are down from 20ish to 14ish I think.
Wade jumped into him sideways, which is why he was off balance and the defender was in his landing space. You can also see him land on the balls of his feet and then fall over.Doesn't seem like a definite no call, and certainly not a flop. Wade's off balance and the defender was in his landing space, so Wade fell, and there was some contact.Candidates for worst flop/worst call of the year from DWade and the ref that bought his act last night: link![]()
Beal's not set and he's not in front of Wade - Beal actually starts slightly behind Wade and moves to try to get in front of him while Wade is in the air. Whether Wade lands on the balls of his feet first, he's still off balance enough that it doesn't take a conscious effort to fall afterwards. Wade's probably trying to draw contact, but it's not a super egregious instance of that. Not really worth the attention Tobes is giving it.I don't think I'd personally call it a flop, but it's definitely not a foul on Beal. Wade tried to initiate contact, and if anything I think a slight case could be made for offensive foul as Wade kicks his leg out to initiate the contact and they've been calling that a little tougher lately.Wade jumped into him sideways, which is why he was off balance and the defender was in his landing space. You can also see him land on the balls of his feet and then fall over.Doesn't seem like a definite no call, and certainly not a flop. Wade's off balance and the defender was in his landing space, so Wade fell, and there was some contact.Candidates for worst flop/worst call of the year from DWade and the ref that bought his act last night: link![]()
Beal's not set and he's not in front of Wade - Beal actually starts slightly behind Wade and moves to try to get in front of him while Wade is in the air. Whether Wade lands on the balls of his feet first, he's still off balance enough that it doesn't take a conscious effort to fall afterwards. Wade's probably trying to draw contact, but it's not a super egregious instance of that. Not really worth the attention Tobes is giving it.
Not that it would likely hurt NBA TV but you must not know Raptors fans. If there's a fan vote with a Raps game as an option a huge group from realgm swarms to alter the vote.Cool article about a stat geek trainer who works with Durant and others.
Thunder-Pelicans tonight is easily the must-watch game of the season so far. Kinda surprised NBA TV can't make a late call to switch their coverage to this one over the winner of the fan night voting. Seriously doubt anyone would complain.
Now that you mention that it does sound familiar, but .... come on. This is a damn shame.Not that it would likely hurt NBA TV but you must not know Raptors fans. If there's a fan vote with a Raps game as an option a huge group from realgm swarms to alter the vote.Cool article about a stat geek trainer who works with Durant and others.
Thunder-Pelicans tonight is easily the must-watch game of the season so far. Kinda surprised NBA TV can't make a late call to switch their coverage to this one over the winner of the fan night voting. Seriously doubt anyone would complain.
Good on Raps fans for getting a bigger audience to watch them take a beating tonight.Not that it would likely hurt NBA TV but you must not know Raptors fans. If there's a fan vote with a Raps game as an option a huge group from realgm swarms to alter the vote.Cool article about a stat geek trainer who works with Durant and others.
Thunder-Pelicans tonight is easily the must-watch game of the season so far. Kinda surprised NBA TV can't make a late call to switch their coverage to this one over the winner of the fan night voting. Seriously doubt anyone would complain.
Rudy is gonna remember his Toronto days and just chuck for us tonight. Also Im sure well defend Cousins with ease. <_< At least Id imagine in our favor will be the PG matchup, Lowry has gone in the post a fair bit lately and I cant imagine Collison can hang with him there.Good on Raps fans for getting a bigger audience to watch them take a beating tonight.Not that it would likely hurt NBA TV but you must not know Raptors fans. If there's a fan vote with a Raps game as an option a huge group from realgm swarms to alter the vote.Cool article about a stat geek trainer who works with Durant and others.
Thunder-Pelicans tonight is easily the must-watch game of the season so far. Kinda surprised NBA TV can't make a late call to switch their coverage to this one over the winner of the fan night voting. Seriously doubt anyone would complain.
They actually play that at home games. Last time I was there was 2007 playoffs and they played it as they were walking out of the tunnel.saintfool said:I haven't been to a GS game before but if I'm the opposing team I am playing this at every stoppage of play.[icon] said:Terrible nickname.No. 16 said:Yep. I think that was a good loss for the Dubs. Put them in their place and made them realize they have to take care of the ball if they want to contend.Village Idiot said:Especially since the Spurs hung a 13 point loss on the Dubs at home in November.Yep. Can't wait to see how these two teams stack up. If the Dubs can beat the Grizzlies and Spurs, I like our chances at the title.
Since then they've won 9 in a row and turnovers are down from 20ish to 14ish I think.
Homers have been using it for at least 10 years probably closer to 15. Great nick.[icon] said:Terrible nickname.No. 16 said:Yep. I think that was a good loss for the Dubs. Put them in their place and made them realize they have to take care of the ball if they want to contend.Village Idiot said:Especially since the Spurs hung a 13 point loss on the Dubs at home in November.Yep. Can't wait to see how these two teams stack up. If the Dubs can beat the Grizzlies and Spurs, I like our chances at the title.
Since then they've won 9 in a row and turnovers are down from 20ish to 14ish I think.
He must be really sick. 3 games in a rowCousins out for tonight![]()
Wanted to watch him abuse Toronto inside. Line moved from Sac -1 to Tor -2.5.He must be really sick. 3 games in a rowCousins out for tonight![]()
The change in the line should have been at least double that.Wanted to watch him abuse Toronto inside. Line moved from Sac -1 to Tor -2.5.He must be really sick. 3 games in a rowCousins out for tonight![]()
Rose banks in a 3 to go to double OT.Did basketball approve?I love watching Derrick rose okay basketball.
Probably 8 or 10 in the last 30 seconds it seemed.damn 21 free throws for lebron tonight
is delonte west still playing?My brother and I were having a discussion and we somehow ended up trying to name the NBA players we'd be the least surprised if they died one night due to something off the court. Our list, in no order: Cousins, Bird Man, Brandon Jennings, Stephen Jackson (if he's still in the NBA), and J.R. Smith.
In China. That probably increases his odds.is delonte west still playing?My brother and I were having a discussion and we somehow ended up trying to name the NBA players we'd be the least surprised if they died one night due to something off the court. Our list, in no order: Cousins, Bird Man, Brandon Jennings, Stephen Jackson (if he's still in the NBA), and J.R. Smith.
Agreed. I thought Parsons got screwed on the non call. That was basically a 5 point swing assuming he made all the free throws.Mavs game was amazing. Monta Ellis was amazing.
Best thing ever that the Warriors sent him to the dumpster fire of a basketball team that was Milwaukee so that he could opt out, then take less money to play for a real team with a real coach in Dallas.
As an aside: I can't seem to figure out when it is ok to get a defender in the air and then jump into him and when it isn't. Seems totally arbitrary when there are calls and when there are not.