::::NBA:::: 2016-2017-2018 Season

Whilst I can't deny Harden's effectiveness, he is borderline unwatchable.

 

What were your thoughts on Karl Malone, noble?

 

One of the more annoying players in NBA history. Master at turning offensive fouls into defensive fouls. Still he took actual punishment and was 10 times the player Harden will ever be.

 

I can tell from your comments that you don't watch Russ on a regular basis. That said I would appreciate it if you stopped with all the assumptions or things that applied to him in the past. Judge him for this season because it's different.

 

ok glad to hear you werent a fan of him at least. but him and a few other scumbags on that utah team were predecessors to hardens antics

 

Actually Westbrook has outstanding court vision. I'd argue maybe better than Harden's. Like I said before, Harden is playing in a system where lots of his guys know when and where to make cuts or hit teammate's screens to get open for Harden's passes.

You watch Westbrook and you see how he is purely freelancing with his guys. He also uses the threat of him attacking the basket to bait defenders so he can hit the open man. Guys like Adams are constantly fumbling his passes because they are so unexpected.

I'd say the biggest knock on Westbrook is his inability to defer to his teammates when the game is on the line. He's always going to take the final shot and sometimes that just isn't the best play.

 

I liked Stockton a lot, and Eaton might have made a nice later era Bogut type defensive stalwart in todays game, though it's possible he may also be a complete non-factor the way todays defensive rules are designed for big men. He certainly doesn't get nearly 6 blocks a game, like he did one season for Utah.

 

Cavs-Dubs re-match at Oracle selling $10K seats today

 

While it's "Just the Regular Season", it BEHOOVES Golden State to Illuatrate They can BEAT Cleveland, In Case They Bump Heads in the 2017 Finals...

Also, Steph Curry REALLY Needs to Illustrate he's NOT Owned by Kyrie Irving...





REED

 

Not sure he can manage that last one.

 

LeBron concussed

 

Golden state running these d leaguers off the court

 

After last year's epic choke job, I have no faith in the Dubs beating the Cavs in the finals until it actually happens.

I hate Lebron, but the fact is - he's gonna show up when it matters. Will Curry and KD? Cause all of the Dubs role players will be irrelevant unless Durant and Curry BRING IT in the finals.

Dubs beat the Cavs in BOTH meetings last year and we saw what happened.

 

Last year was last year. Irrelevant. Totally different warriors team

 

Draymond again? Guy is the dirtiest player in the game.

 

That was a suspect flagrant on green

 

Dude... they went 73-9 last year and went up on the Cavs 2-0 then 3-1 and blew it. Forgive me for being skeptical, but I won't believe they can beat Cleveland until it happens.

 

I'm looking at the roster. All that other shit don't mean a damn thing. You put too much stock in the regular season they had. It was the same team as the year before where they beat Cleveland minus irving. Do they win their title if irving plays? I don't think so, Cuz it's a totally different ball game

Same as when you add a guy like Durant to their core

 

Of Course it's RELEVANT...

Not Only Did Golden State CHOKE AWAY a 73-9 Regular Season AND a 3-1 Series Lead, but Durant and OKC CHOKED AWAY a 3-1 Lead to Golden State, Prior to That...

Durant Pulled THE Weakest Free Agent Move in NBA History, JOINING the Squad he Choked Away a 3-1 Lead Against, Yet Kevin Durant's BIGGEST Fan, on Fightbeat, is Selling it as "Irrelevant" that Cleveland is a Clear and Present MENTAL Hurdle for Golden State???...

Let's Not Forget, Durant ALSO Lost to Bron in the Finals, in a Series that WASN'T All that Competitive...

To Suggest this is COMPLETELY "Irrelevant" is Some Fanboy Bullshit, Homey...




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Neil is a Kevin Durant APOLOGIST...

He TRULY Believes Russell Westbrook is THE ONLY Reason Durant Has Yet to Win an NBA Championship...

Weird Thing is, Neil Typically COVETS his Cali Area Players, but Not Westbrook...Dude May Have Shunned or Dissed Neil @ Some Point, or Something...




REED:dunno:

 

GOOD Win for the Warriors, Undoubtedly...

But they NEEDED that Win More than Cleveland, Undoubtedly...






REED:mj:

 

Nah, CLEAR Flagrant Foul...

Draymond Didn't Even Look @ the Ball...It was a CLEAR Bodycheck...Having Said That, Bron Put Forth an Academy Award Level Performance, After Contact...Doesn't Change the FACT he was Bodychecked 1st, Though...

As it Pertains to Refs, Draymond's the NEW "Rasheed Wallace", Meaning, He has a Track Record and will Therefore Never EVER Get the Benefit of the Doubt, from the Stripes...




REED:mj:

 

Why do these fuckers throw their head back like that? I mean when exactly did NBA players become such big Italian soccer fans?

 

I never met Westbrook or harden. Guys I hoop with who grew up with harden say he's a phony who cut everyone off and has surrounded himself with yes men. Where as Westbrook is a legit good and loyal guy

It's not about that though. It's not about who's the nicer guy or who's the realer guy or even who's the more competitive guy. Cuz all those things would favor Westbrook

It's about their respective games and the truth is your guy will never win a title. Ever

Cleveland got blown the fuck out and you can bet this same type of loss will occur at least once or twice in the NBA finals. Will they be able to scrape out 4 close victories in between these wide Ls? I doubt it

 

Harden a phony?????? Imma need that story to be corroborated, cause that shit just ain't believable!

 

Paul injures thumb, he'll miss 6-8 weeks. Blake needs to return quickly for the Clips to stay 4th seed or higher

 

he got hurt on a play where westbrook did an unnatural motion to bait the refs into a foul that nobleart and reed would cry about if harden did it

 

I'd cry foul on it if I saw Westbrook do it.........and Chris Paul is no choir boy when it comes to doing similar things either.

I hate all that fake foul soccer shit. It's actually gotten worse since they threatened to fine guys for flopping.

I hate that even Lebron is prone to it. When Draymond ran into him (and make no mistake, Lebron saw him coming from a mile away and turned right into him to draw that, Lebron is smart like that), and he acted like he was just hit by Ronnie Lott running across the middle, was fucking shameful.

 

..............oh, and FUCK Harden. I don't claim to be objective about him. I just can't stand anything about him. He might even be a nice guy for all I know.......but man, I'd rather be friends with Aaron Hernandez.