Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 15, 2016 11:18am
CP3 was on pace for 42 pts and 48 assistssleeper;1781529 wrote:The all-star game is a waste of time. Basically just players launching the ball down court and laying it up or chucking 3 point shots.
I was hoping Paul George would break Wilt's 42 point record just to solidify how much of a joke the game has become. Pretty incredible in the no defense game that a player hasn't scored more than 41 since Wilt.
But only played 16 min
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 15, 2016 1:00pm
I guess I would prefer if they at least tried to make it a real game. I'm good with some showmanship and maybe some lax defense like not taking charges and tough on the ball defense but at least some semblance of a game would be nice.Ironman92;1781544 wrote:CP3 was on pace for 42 pts and 48 assists
But only played 16 min
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Feb 15, 2016 1:06pm
Funny how they double-teamed George in the last minute so he couldn't get the record. They would've given up free dunks to everyone else.
Spock
Posts: 2,853
Feb 15, 2016 1:54pm
Total lack of a big man anywhere in the NBA
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 15, 2016 2:26pm
7'0 with just post skills isn't very dominant anymore because 6'9 athletes are everywhere.Spock;1781595 wrote:Total lack of a big man anywhere in the NBA
Spock
Posts: 2,853
Feb 15, 2016 2:53pm
So no room for Wilt, Russel, Shaq, Ewing, Robinson, Jabar, Hakeem, Malone, Walton????Ironman92;1781598 wrote:7'0 with just post skills isn't very dominant anymore because 6'9 athletes are everywhere.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Feb 15, 2016 2:55pm
Probably not, since those guys are too old to play in today's game.Spock;1781603 wrote:So no room for Wilt, Russel, Shaq, Ewing, Robinson, Jabar, Hakeem, Malone, Walton????
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Feb 15, 2016 3:03pm
The best big men are all guys who are just rebounding/defensive monsters (Drummond, Howard, Whiteside, Jordan) or very athletic and have guard-like skills (Towns, Davis, Cousins).
It really just depends how you design your team. If you have one of the guys in the former group, you don't need to structure any offense around them.
It really just depends how you design your team. If you have one of the guys in the former group, you don't need to structure any offense around them.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 15, 2016 3:10pm
George did get a wide open 3 with about 1 minute left in the 4th that he could have dunked but instead missed the 3. After that, they started double teaming him.Azubuike24;1781582 wrote:Funny how they double-teamed George in the last minute so he couldn't get the record. They would've given up free dunks to everyone else.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 15, 2016 3:43pm
Sure, but I think to dominate like they did would be marginally more difficult as the size, breed and athleticism continues to increase.Spock;1781603 wrote:So no room for Wilt, Russel, Shaq, Ewing, Robinson, Jabar, Hakeem, Malone, Walton????
Moses Malone is now Demarcus Cousins
The game is different.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Feb 15, 2016 4:14pm
The argument goes both ways. Take an uber-athletic 6'10 guy like Rudy Gay who can play the 2, 3 or 4 and put him in the 1950's, without any other adjustments, he would be a freak of nature. He's only a decent NBA player in this era.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 15, 2016 4:17pm
I thought Gay was 6'8
He's long as a 6'10 guy but didn't think he was that tall
He's long as a 6'10 guy but didn't think he was that tall
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Feb 15, 2016 4:37pm
Semantics, haha. The point remains the same.
Spock
Posts: 2,853
Feb 15, 2016 5:45pm
Bill Russell would score 50 every night against someone like Gay.Azubuike24;1781619 wrote:The argument goes both ways. Take an uber-athletic 6'10 guy like Rudy Gay who can play the 2, 3 or 4 and put him in the 1950's, without any other adjustments, he would be a freak of nature. He's only a decent NBA player in this era.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 15, 2016 5:55pm
You're completely missing his point but I'm not surprised.Spock;1781636 wrote:Bill Russell would score 50 every night against someone like Gay.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Feb 15, 2016 7:36pm
Ccrunner must be bored to bring his act to the NBA thread. He clearly hasn't watched a NBA game in years.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Feb 15, 2016 8:23pm
Yeah he basically admitted that when he said outside 5-6 of them, he wouldn't be able to distinguish the others from car salesmen. I'd be interested to know of the 25 or so playing, which 20 he wouldn't be able to recognize.like_that;1781643 wrote:Ccrunner must be bored to bring his act to the NBA thread. He clearly hasn't watched a NBA game in years.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 15, 2016 10:50pm
Ok fine...Rudy Gay is 6'6Azubuike24;1781633 wrote:Semantics, haha. The point remains the same.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Feb 16, 2016 12:36am
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 18, 2016 2:45pm
Markieff Morris has been traded to Washington.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 18, 2016 2:57pm
That's a nice pickup for them.wildcats20;1782147 wrote:Markieff Morris has been traded to Washington.
20, 7, and 5 in his 5 games after their coach was fired.
Watch the cavs end up with Washington round 1 then Chicago round 2. Smh
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 18, 2016 3:26pm
LA gets Jeff green and gets rid of part of their team cancer in Lance Stephenson.
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Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Feb 18, 2016 4:31pm
Was Lance actually a cancer in LA? I never read/saw anything saying he was. I know he wasn't playing much.Midstate01;1782159 wrote:LA gets Jeff green and gets rid of part of their team cancer in Lance Stephenson.
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wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 19, 2016 2:57pm
Knicks sign The Jimmer to a 10 day contract.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Feb 19, 2016 6:08pm
In memory of SQ, the MVP is going to Philly!
https://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--76ers-acquire-joel-anthony-211417511.html
https://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--76ers-acquire-joel-anthony-211417511.html