wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 3, 2014 9:16pm
Has to get 60.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 3, 2014 9:28pm
Only at 57/7/5 with 5 min left
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Mar 3, 2014 9:32pm
Lol "only". 8/9 from 3.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Mar 3, 2014 9:40pm
Finishes with 61 on 22/33
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 3, 2014 9:40pm
Finished 22/33 for 61 points
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Mar 3, 2014 9:41pm
Al Jefferson is having a big night too, but it's completely overshadowed.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 3, 2014 10:04pm
38/19 in the loss
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Mar 4, 2014 3:54pm
The more I pay attention to sports media, the less I care about the NBA. Every day Sportscenter is "Zomg the Knicks lost again where will Carmelo go next year!?" or "Zomg the Heat won and Lebron scored points!" You'd hardly realize there are 8-10 teams out west that are better, more interesting, and more fun to watch than any team in the east except the Pacers (and maybe Heat, who I don't find entertaining because I hate Bosh and Wade, and their fans suck).
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Mar 4, 2014 5:01pm
http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=10550949friendfromlowry;1586940 wrote:The more I pay attention to sports media, the less I care about the NBA. Every day Sportscenter is "Zomg the Knicks lost again where will Carmelo go next year!?" or "Zomg the Heat won and Lebron scored points!" You'd hardly realize there are 8-10 teams out west that are better, more interesting, and more fun to watch than any team in the east except the Pacers (and maybe Heat, who I don't find entertaining because I hate Bosh and Wade, and their fans suck).
You mean you don't enjoy stories like this one?
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Mar 4, 2014 5:34pm
The majority of those teams out west are more fun to watch, but they also play little to no defense.friendfromlowry;1586940 wrote:The more I pay attention to sports media, the less I care about the NBA. Every day Sportscenter is "Zomg the Knicks lost again where will Carmelo go next year!?" or "Zomg the Heat won and Lebron scored points!" You'd hardly realize there are 8-10 teams out west that are better, more interesting, and more fun to watch than any team in the east except the Pacers (and maybe Heat, who I don't find entertaining because I hate Bosh and Wade, and their fans suck).
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Mar 4, 2014 5:39pm
Compared to the ten eastern conference teams that are >.500 because they play such stellar defense?robj55;1586959 wrote:The majority of those teams out west are more fun to watch, but they also play little to no defense.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Mar 4, 2014 6:18pm
That doesn't paint the whole picture though, defense is only one aspect of the game. My point was that many of the teams in the west are very poor defensively, which will probably keep them from competing for a title.friendfromlowry;1586963 wrote:Compared to the ten eastern conference teams that are >.500 because they play such stellar defense?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 4, 2014 6:33pm
I don't disagree but 8 of the top 15 best defensive teams are from the west.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Mar 4, 2014 7:04pm
I know. Some of these teams are fun and exciting to watch, and are having some newer success (Suns, Blazers). I just wish ESPN would show more actual basketball and focus on the league as a whole. They like to think that there's only 3-4 teams including the Knicks who suck. But, ESPN is obviously very popular, so there must be a demand for the drama.robj55;1586973 wrote:That doesn't paint the whole picture though, defense is only one aspect of the game. My point was that many of the teams in the west are very poor defensively, which will probably keep them from competing for a title.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Mar 4, 2014 8:59pm
friendfromlowry;1586940 wrote:The more I pay attention to sports media, the less I care about the NBA. Every day Sportscenter is "Zomg the Knicks lost again where will Carmelo go next year!?" or "Zomg the Heat won and Lebron scored points!" You'd hardly realize there are 8-10 teams out west that are better, more interesting, and more fun to watch than any team in the east except the Pacers (and maybe Heat, who I don't find entertaining because I hate Bosh and Wade, and their fans suck).
But, but, but this is what people want and it's great for the sport!SportsAndLady;1586956 wrote:http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=10550949
You mean you don't enjoy stories like this one?
/turdo
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 4, 2014 9:50pm
Durant 42/9 thru 3 but against the worst team in Philly....they are definitely tanking
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 4, 2014 10:04pm
Rockets starters killing Miami's but Miami's bench keeping it close
shook_17
Posts: 3,023
Mar 6, 2014 12:13pm
I know its a few days late, but I wasn't impressed with James having 61 points against the bobcats. They are horrible.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Mar 6, 2014 12:16pm
Hitting your first 8 threes is rather impressive.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 6, 2014 12:18pm
Charlotte is a top 5-7 defensive team.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Mar 6, 2014 12:49pm
Ehh I don't think any teams in the east aside from Indiana an Miami should be aloud in the top 5-7 of anything.wildcats20;1587570 wrote:Charlotte is a top 5-7 defensive team.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Mar 6, 2014 7:14pm
And Durant went 8-24 the previous game that Charlotte played going against MKG. Anytime anyone scores that much it is impressive, especially on only 33 shots.wildcats20;1587570 wrote:Charlotte is a top 5-7 defensive team.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 6, 2014 7:59pm
And Paul George went 0/9 against MKG in the Bobcats next game.robj55;1587666 wrote:And Durant went 8-24 the previous game that Charlotte played going against MKG. Anytime anyone scores that much it is impressive, especially on only 33 shots.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Mar 6, 2014 10:40pm
Spurs looked like a well oiled machine tonight, they are probably still the toughest match up for Miami because of their ball movement.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Mar 7, 2014 12:23am
This la la game is a joke
Lakers couldn't play defense if a gun was to their head.
Lakers couldn't play defense if a gun was to their head.