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Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1125 on: January 23, 2017, 06:35:01 AM »

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Why do people always have to work Philly into every discussion? 

that is funny :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1126 on: January 23, 2017, 07:52:28 AM »

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Lakers could actually use another lottery pick. Not sure they have a franchise player on their team which is crazy given their lottery picks. I'm not a fan of Ingram personally. I think he can be a future all star, but not a franchise player.

Russell? I'd say he's probably the closest.

People talk about Brown being a Jeff Green clone, but I think Ingram is much closer to that comparison than Brown. 

If someone called Brown a Jeff Green clone, I'd take that as a compliment. I remember KG saying that Jeff Green was one of the most talented players he's ever played with, Greens problems seem to all stem from his head...and heart (obviously). Green in his prime was a poor mans Lebron James without the I.Q.

https://youtu.be/m59MdxUePIU?t=2m2s
Green never really improved enough to have a real prime.  He never became the player many thought his physical tools would allow him to become. 

I don't think the Lakers have a franchise player either.  Those 3 guys would have to keep improving an awful lot for several more years.  Maybe Russell could make an allstar team some day but he doesn't look like he's going to be a great player.

Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1127 on: January 23, 2017, 03:38:08 PM »

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2675141-jeremy-lin-injury-nets-pg-suffers-injured-hamstring-vs-hornets

Lin is out another 3-5 weeks now.

Crazy. Not sure that I see a path for them to move up in the standings at all, and that's without them trading Lopez. They'll be even worse if they do trade him at the deadline.

EDIT: Wrong thread.

Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1128 on: January 23, 2017, 10:30:58 PM »

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Losing to inferior teams seems to be the new black these days.

Dubs lost to the Heat
Cavs lost to the Pelicans (without Anthony Davis)
Rockets lost to the Bucks.

Heck yesterday the Raps lost to the Suns. So maybe the Celtics recent slump is simply them just following the crowd.

I guess the Spurs did beat the Nets tonight, but I think the Nets have gone one step lower than the word "inferior". What word would you use to describe something worse than inferior?

Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1129 on: January 23, 2017, 10:33:08 PM »

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Lol Terrence Jones has a career high 36, 10, 3 blks, and 2 stls in this win over Cleveland.

Oh, and they didn't have Anthony Davis here. Of course. lol

What's going on with the top East teams losing to inferior teams lately? The Cavs, Raptors, and C's have all had terrible losses in the last week to terrible teams.

Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1130 on: January 23, 2017, 10:40:57 PM »

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Lol Terrence Jones has a career high 36, 10, 3 blks, and 2 stls in this win over Cleveland.

Oh, and they didn't have Anthony Davis here. Of course. lol

What's going on with the top East teams losing to inferior teams lately? The Cavs, Raptors, and C's have all had terrible losses in the last week to terrible teams.

Middle of the season and not just the East.  The Warriors lost to Miami, and the Spurs lost to Phoenix a week ago.

Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1131 on: January 23, 2017, 11:18:43 PM »

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Losing to inferior teams seems to be the new black these days.

Dubs lost to the Heat
Cavs lost to the Pelicans (without Anthony Davis)
Rockets lost to the Bucks.

Heck yesterday the Raps lost to the Suns. So maybe the Celtics recent slump is simply them just following the crowd.

I guess the Spurs did beat the Nets tonight, but I think the Nets have gone one step lower than the word "inferior". What word would you use to describe something worse than inferior?

Laker-esque. ;D
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Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1132 on: January 24, 2017, 03:11:43 AM »

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Lol Terrence Jones has a career high 36, 10, 3 blks, and 2 stls in this win over Cleveland.

Oh, and they didn't have Anthony Davis here. Of course. lol

What's going on with the top East teams losing to inferior teams lately? The Cavs, Raptors, and C's have all had terrible losses in the last week to terrible teams.

Outrageous... I wanted to add him to my H2H points team on Sunday, but didn't do it bcs it seemed likely that AD would play. Just lost 44 fpts  :P

Seriously now, if the teams at the bottom of the standings have enough good players to make a surprise win every now and then. Silver's aspiration to make the league more equal and open to small teams might be more than words.


Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1134 on: January 24, 2017, 09:45:29 PM »

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Raptors lost.

But ATL and WAS catching up quickly to Boston and Toronto now as well.
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Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1135 on: January 25, 2017, 07:21:29 PM »

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Kings just opened up on a 10-0 run against Cleveland...

Obviously still early, but James is going to throw another fit if they lose tonight to SAC.
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Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1136 on: January 25, 2017, 07:30:25 PM »

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Kings just opened up on a 10-0 run against Cleveland...

Obviously still early, but James is going to throw another fit if they lose tonight to SAC.
maybe he'll throw the game to get the media on his side

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Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1137 on: January 25, 2017, 07:31:08 PM »

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Kings just opened up on a 10-0 run against Cleveland...

Obviously still early, but James is going to throw another fit if they lose tonight to SAC.
maybe he'll throw the game to get the media on his side

"See!? I need more help!"

Doesn't matter anymore.

Cavs answered with a 22-3 run lol...
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Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1138 on: January 25, 2017, 07:36:24 PM »

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Kings just opened up on a 10-0 run against Cleveland...

Obviously still early, but James is going to throw another fit if they lose tonight to SAC.
maybe he'll throw the game to get the media on his side

"See!? I need more help!"

26-22 after one (Cavs). Will be interesting to see if Kings can hang around. While I think it is unlikely, if the Kings did somehow spring the upset I do think James would be very upset.


Doesn't matter anymore.

Cavs answered with a 22-3 run lol...

I screwed up the format of the last comment, but will update here. Kings up 48-43 with a minute left in the half. I can somehow see how Lebron would want a little more depth cause Liggens is probably not ready to be a rotation player right now. That being said look at the teams they are playing. The Kings are Cousins and a collection of fairly washed up NBA vets (especially missing Gay). They should not be neck and neck with the Kings at home on a team playing Irving, Lebron, Love, Thompson  etc even if their bench was a few ball boys. 
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Re: NBA Season 2016-2017
« Reply #1139 on: January 25, 2017, 10:14:58 PM »

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What a weird week.

Top teams losing to underdogs.

Right now, Warriors down to the Hornets 94-91. 5 minutes left in 4th.
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