AAABatteries
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Yeah - Horford basically missed 2 out of the last 3 years with injuries. Coach Bud is taking after Pop with his resting guys. He doesn't completely sit him but being cautious with his minutes is just smart IMO.
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rodg12
Footballguy
Instinctive
Footballguy
Eric Bledsoe is amazing. And what a block to send it to OT.
Instinctive
Footballguy
EYLive
Footballguy
Is this the term when the officials crap the bed? That Crawford ejection was awful. The crew was terrible even by NBA standards.
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
Bud might be one of the top 5 coaches in the game. Love what he's doing in Atlanta, especially considering the front office chaos. They look like the second-best team in the East at the moment behind the Cavs. When DeRozan comes back the Raps probably join them.
Clearly a 5 team game of musical chairs for home court in the East this season. I have a feeling my Wiz will be the ones left without a seat.
rodg12
Footballguy
Abraham
Footballguy
My top 5 players I like to watch:
1. Durant (must watch if on)
2. James (same)
3. Rose (watch most of the time)
4. Harden (I watch all the rockets games anyway, but he is fun to watch assuming you are a rockets fan)
5. Wall
Notorious T.R.E.
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Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Abe> is Harden still in a gang?
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Living in Atlanta I'm not used to having competent coaches. He seems really good and I don't think he's appreciated at all here. I hope he stays and builds something but I wouldn't be surprised if the Hawks do something stupid that makes him want to leave. Seems like something they would do.
I'm also not ready to consider them anything other than a playoff team. They've had a very easy schedule so far but they've looked great for two weeks now. They have 3 very winnable games coming up and them a run of tough games. I think after 30-35 games we'll know if they are a serious contender for a top-4 seed.
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Ruined by having to listen to the Cavs broadcast crew :XBobcat10 said:
2nd worst in the league.
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
Who is worse?
Austin Carr is just terrible. I don't understand how Clevelanders tolerate him. I don't even mind the over the top homerism that much- RSN broadcasts are for local fans, it's OK to cater to that audience. It's that he's so useless and grating. He doesn't even try to offer insight, he just repeats whatever the play by play guy described and deploys a silly catch phrase to make it "colorful."
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Bobcat10
Footballguy
Agree with you guys 100%. Carr is beyond awful and such a waste. Unfortunately he is also some Director with the Cavs, so I'm not sure how FSO would get rid of him. He's been doing color for a long time too, longer than I would have guessed.McLeod is pretty annoying, but he's not necessarily bad at what he does. He's no Michael Reghi (who was very good) if you remember him. I think when Gilbert took over he brought his boy McLeod from Detroit. McLeod will be in the seat for a long time.
They do need to show more Allie Clifton though.
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I refuse to accept that Drexler and the HOU crew isnt in the bottom 3. I just don't want to live in that world.
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
They are definitely up there. Drexler is terrible. Miami crew would also make a top 5 appearance.
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Utah is one of the better ones IMO. Of course, that means you have to watch Utah games, so...
Notorious T.R.E.
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NO: Joel Meyers/David Wesley (probably my favorite)
Philly: Zumoff/Malik Rose
Chicago: Neil Funk/Stacey King
Brooklyn: Ian Eagle/Fratello
Utah: Craig Bolerjack/Matt Harpring
OKC: Brian Davis/Michael Cage
PHX: Steve Albert/Eddie Johnson
SA: Bill Land/Sean Elliot
And yes I used wikipedia to look up some of the names.
Village Idiot
Pokerguy
Pete Pranica the Grizzlies play by play guy is terrific.He's been doing it a long time and usually shows no homerism calling plays.
Village Idiot
Pokerguy
Fun Stats
DEN is 9-1 when ahead at the half and 0-10 when trailing. They are the only team 0 for when behind at the half.
Even the Icksers are 1-11 when trailing at the half.
Knicks 1-15.
The teams with winning records in games trailing at the half are.
Raps 6-4
Blazers 8-2
Warriors 4-1
Grizzlies 5-2
Spurs 5-4
Only 2 teams have a winning record when trailing after the 3rd quarter.
Blazers 4-1
Warriors 3-1
2 teams are undefeated when ahead at the half.
Wizards 11-0
Bulls 7-0
5 teams are undefeated when leading after the 3rd quarter.
Cavs 9-0
Wizards 13-0
Heat 9-0
Blazers 12-0
Mavs 14-0
DEN is 9-1 when ahead at the half and 0-10 when trailing. They are the only team 0 for when behind at the half.
Even the Icksers are 1-11 when trailing at the half.
Knicks 1-15.
The teams with winning records in games trailing at the half are.
Raps 6-4
Blazers 8-2
Warriors 4-1
Grizzlies 5-2
Spurs 5-4
Only 2 teams have a winning record when trailing after the 3rd quarter.
Blazers 4-1
Warriors 3-1
2 teams are undefeated when ahead at the half.
Wizards 11-0
Bulls 7-0
5 teams are undefeated when leading after the 3rd quarter.
Cavs 9-0
Wizards 13-0
Heat 9-0
Blazers 12-0
Mavs 14-0
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Raptors had won 39 straight when leading after 3 quarters before last night 
Village Idiot
Pokerguy
2 more for fun
2 teams are undefeated when they score 100 or more in a game
Houston 11-0
Spurs 10-0
Icksers are 0-10 in games where the have LESS TO's.
2 teams are undefeated when they score 100 or more in a game
Houston 11-0
Spurs 10-0
Icksers are 0-10 in games where the have LESS TO's.
Village Idiot
Pokerguy
That which has been Gunz'd cannot be UnGunz'd as far as I know.Unless there is some mid season or playoffs reset.Raptors had won 39 straight when leading after 3 quarters before last night
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/12008328/new-york-knicks-blame-carmelo-anthony-selfishness-triangle-offense-woes-sources-say
Good thing the Knicks got a discount
Good thing the Knicks got a discount
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
Yeah I like the New Orleans and Philly guys too. Been listening to them a lot this year since those teams are also entertaining (in different ways).
Speaking of Philly's entertainment value, I was happy to hear KJ McDaniels getting a lot of love from Simmons and Lowe on their podcasts. I've been loving him all season, touted him over in the Philly vs. Kentucky thread. Incredibly entertaining, should get some all-rookie team love.
wadegarrett
FFA Legend™
Doesn't this pretty much sum up his whole career?http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/12008328/new-york-knicks-blame-carmelo-anthony-selfishness-triangle-offense-woes-sources-say
Good thing the Knicks got a discount
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Gr00vus
Footballguy
They're both bad. I've heard Meyers's ego is pretty tough to deal with, and I bet Mac Donald works cheaper. Nobody's watching the games so why should they care who's broadcasting them?
Kobe manages to torpedo the Lakers long term prospects again last night - that was one they really needed to lose.
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
ESPN Top 25 Under 25
Accompanying video makes a quirky point that I'd never considered but kind of agree with- if Wall and Irving swapped teams both teams might improve.
Accompanying video makes a quirky point that I'd never considered but kind of agree with- if Wall and Irving swapped teams both teams might improve.
Notorious T.R.E.
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rodg12
Footballguy
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
I can't compare to many others, but I agree that Zumoff and Rose are pretty good here in Philadelphia.
Haven't heard many broadcasts from Sacramento, but I've heard Napear interviewed a few times and he seems like a good guy.
Haven't heard many broadcasts from Sacramento, but I've heard Napear interviewed a few times and he seems like a good guy.
Gr00vus
Footballguy
Good point. Maybe Meyers is just that big of a pain to deal with. I only have Petros and Money anecdotes to base that on. In the end, I don't think he was that much better than MacDonald anyway. The guy who sucks even worse is Ireland on the radio broadcasts - I have no idea what's going on in the game half the time, and I mean basic stuff like made baskets and what the score is.
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
for Sacramento.
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Yes. But the "OMG points he's so awesome" crowd drowns out the "he's a terrible team player" crowd.Doesn't this pretty much sum up his whole career?http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/12008328/new-york-knicks-blame-carmelo-anthony-selfishness-triangle-offense-woes-sources-say
Good thing the Knicks got a discount
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
So Williams, JJ and Lopez are up for grabs apparently (shocking, I know). Any realistic fits for them?
Gotta think there is zero interest in Williams since he still has 2 years $43M after this year.
JJ could help the right team and "only" has a year left at way too much money. Maybe Tyreke Evans for JJ (cap filler and/or 3rd team required)? About the same money owed after this season but JJ expires a year sooner.
Not sure if anyone would want to touch Lopez.
Gotta think there is zero interest in Williams since he still has 2 years $43M after this year.
JJ could help the right team and "only" has a year left at way too much money. Maybe Tyreke Evans for JJ (cap filler and/or 3rd team required)? About the same money owed after this season but JJ expires a year sooner.
Not sure if anyone would want to touch Lopez.
Notorious T.R.E.
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Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
That would be awesome but the Knicks should probably hold onto Amare and stick Melo in there instead.
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Notorious T.R.E.
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Spartans Rule
Footballguy
Doubtful. StunninglyMe chooses threads to post in about as well as Kobe picks his shots.Gr00vus said:
Alonzo Mosely
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