Random NBA Discussion 2014-15 Season

[air gordon]

I know to whom your heart truly belongs to so stop cheating

He got fouled hard which Morris got penalized for. He had a few drives and got fouled. That's it. The Heat won and the roughing he received hasn't caused him to miss any games

Yeah there was a the factor of Dragic forcing a trade. I'm sure Phoenix had a little incentive to win that game but whatever. Some physical play isn't a big deal. there have been a lot more physical games and dirtier plays in games this year, specifically the rockets cavs games this past Sunday and no one is crowning that a 90's game

[NovU]

Didn't watch the game but intensity was certainly flying high even according to the media.

Dragic may or may not have been targeted but he was a fuel for extra motivation and intensity. That's all I was saying, gord.

[[Q]]

Westbrook looks more like a ninja turtle now than ever

I'm not impressed with his ballhogging skills. He couldn't even get that 4th straight triple double in regulation... Hell, they couldn't even beat the Sixers in regulation

[NovU]

This effort though is amazing. Another great individual numbers put up by Westbrook, 43 points and filled out entire stat sheet.

His usage % is peaking and there is no sign that will stop anytime soon as the Thunder struggles to put up shots without him. This team probably is perfectly built like pre-moneyball era teams that entirely relied on a single superstar on offensive end.

I still think Curry and CP3 are better but Westbrook is no joke either. He probably is better than them for teams that need a shot taker and huge ball thug.

[Kevin]

Moore ftw.

[NovU]

Hawks beat Cavaliers in potential ECF match up.

Seems like Hawks for real and Cavaliers are for hype. 7 game series is a different animal though. Easter conference playoffs will be fun after all at least with 2 legit teams.

[Alpha_]

Another triple-double for WetBrook.

[Kevin]

Another triple-double for WetBrook.

Wow. Just wow.

[Mandich]

Davis scored 43. It's funny how quickly people forgot about him after the hot start.

[shadowgrin]

Fuck Hassan Whiteside, that fraud.

Rudy Gobeast is the real thing.

[Alpha_]

57 for Irving! Whatta game!

[Alpha_]

Oh, and great game also for Gobert and beating Flappy Beard's team.

[Mandich]

Cavs look reaaaal interestign at the moment. Hope Atlanta continues their tempo so that we could have an interesting ECF.

[Stress Fracture]

Rudy Gobeast is the real thing.

Maybe the reason why they traded Kanter.

Oh, and great game also for Gobert and beating Flappy Beard's team.

Look who's talking

[NovU]

Hassan Whiteside was a great Cinderella story that you just had to root for but he's turning out to be a self absorbed moron. He's already acting like some sort of a big shot. He's 25 too, not young so immaturity at this stage isn't an excuse.

Maybe Riley needs to undone this Cousins attitude which Whiteside probably still kept from SAC days.

[Andrew]

I don't know, people were making excuses for LeBron James' gaffes right up until his late 20s, and Zach Randolph - though still prone to knuckle-headed moments - was kind of a late bloomer in getting past an attitude that looked like it would eventually lead to him crashing and burning. But yeah, it does taint the feel-good story a bit when the protagonist is acting like a jerk.

[Alpha_]

Oh, and great game also for Gobert and beating Flappy Beard's team.

Look who's talking

Just sayin, Kabayan. Peace.

[Phil89]

Westbrook gets another triple-double. It was only against the Timberwolves, but still 6 in 8 games is impressive.

[NovU]

I don't know, people were making excuses for LeBron James' gaffes right up until his late 20s, and Zach Randolph - though still prone to knuckle-headed moments - was kind of a late bloomer in getting past an attitude that looked like it would eventually lead to him crashing and burning. But yeah, it does taint the feel-good story a bit when the protagonist is acting like a jerk.

That's true.

But as much as LBJ had fans making up excuses, he also had mindless haters especially of those who lost their minds on Kobe's beautiful nutsacks. It was just a messy clash between two factions. What people don't like about Hassan is him acting like an established big shot and instigating avoidable feuds. He needs to get his shit together and focus on improving his game like Rudy Gobeast. He's been awful lately.

[Andrew]

Absolutely. It understandably bugs people when the best of the best are braggarts, even though they do have talent and accomplishments worth bragging about. It's even more grating when a player who still has a lot to prove acts like a big shot and/or without class.

[Spree#8]

Random stat regarding by far Hinkie's biggest steal:

[Stress Fracture]

I wish the Rockets didn't cut Covington. Dude's been tearing since he started playing for the Sixers.

[deihatein]

[Andrew]

James Harden vs. Chris Paul. In the War of Flopping, something's gotta give there.

[Patr1ck]

Chris Paul with the heliflopter. He almost took out Blake's knees, too.