Archive 2016 NBA Draft/Offseason

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Sonofanump

Jul 4, 2016 11:21pm

Spock;1802350 wrote:Parish even with Jabbar?

You dont know your bball do you?

I watched every game of the series track coach.

You don't know much do you?

Classyposter58

Posts: 6,321

Jul 5, 2016 3:04am

Ironman92;1802326 wrote:1986-87 Boston Celtics

Season Averages

Larry Bird 28-9-8 excellent defensive ...all-time elite player

Kevin McHale 26-10 3x 1st team all defense and 7x all-star

Robert Parish 17-10 excellent rim protector and 9x all-star

Dennis Johnson 14-8-5 6x first team all defensive team and 5x all-star

Danny Ainge 14-5....sharpshooter and an all-star

Lost to Lakers in 6

2017 Golden State is better than that though

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friendfromlowry

Posts: 6,239

Jul 5, 2016 3:27am

Classyposter58;1802364 wrote:2017 Golden State is better than that though

You going to wait until they even play a game yet? Or....no?

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Jul 5, 2016 6:21am

Will be interesting to see whose numbers fall off and if they're ok with it. Conventional wisdom says it will be Klay or Durant... Curry will still more than likely get his shots. I don't think Durant is capable of not getting his touches, so it'll be a problem if it's him. I don't know enough about Klay to know if he can handle limited touches... i'm assuming, like with most shooters, he wont do well with limited touches. How will his personality affect the team though. Bosh was ok with his numbers going down, and he turned into a defensive monster. Klay doesn't have that ability to be a defensive monster. If they start losing early, it could turn into a dumpster fire quickly.

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Al Bundy

Posts: 4,180

Jul 5, 2016 8:39am

Classyposter58;1802364 wrote:2017 Golden State is better than that though

Is anyone on Golden State going to play defense?

Azubuike24

Posts: 15,933

Jul 5, 2016 8:44am

Al Bundy;1802368 wrote:Is anyone on Golden State going to play defense?

Golden State lost the Finals this year on offense (and the Cavs huge defensive turnaround at the end of the series). Their philosophy has always been to outscore you and worry about the rest later. That's why they added the best scorer in the NBA to their team.

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Jul 5, 2016 9:30am

Al Bundy;1802368 wrote:Is anyone on Golden State going to play defense?

Azubuike24;1802369 wrote:Golden State lost the Finals this year on offense (and the Cavs huge defensive turnaround at the end of the series). Their philosophy has always been to outscore you and worry about the rest later. That's why they added the best scorer in the NBA to their team.

uh they have a top 10 defense...

They will still have Green, Iguodala. Livingston, Speights and Barbosa. All play good defense.

The real loss is going to be their true strength and that's their depth. They are going to lose Bogut, Barnes, Ezeli..at least.. and that's huge. They also have no true big man anymore. Green plays big, but TT handles him on the board. Yeah having KD is nice, but some scorer is going to suffer from that.. and you just lost depth... they wont be as good next year.

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Jul 5, 2016 9:37am

I mean Zaza is a true big man.

Also, KD proved in the playoffs that he is an elite level defender. They will be just fine defensively. Plus they add Mike Brown, who is great on that side of the ball when that is all he has to focus on. Horrible head coach, great assistant.

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Jul 5, 2016 9:40am

wildcats20;1802377 wrote:I mean Zaza is a true big man.

Also, KD proved in the playoffs that he is an elite level defender. They will be just fine defensively. Plus they add Mike Brown, who is great on that side of the ball when that is all he has to focus on. Horrible head coach, great assistant.

eh... zaza isnt near the rim protector bogut is. what you saw in the finals is what happens when a big guy can drive plays them without bogut. Clips and Spurs both will cause issues for them.

ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Jul 5, 2016 9:54am

Classyposter58;1802364 wrote:2017 Golden State is better than that though

No shit. Have you seen their lineup!!!??!!!1!!??/!???

Azubuike24

Posts: 15,933

Jul 5, 2016 10:25am

They didn't lose the series on defense...

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Jul 5, 2016 10:32am

Azubuike24;1802383 wrote:They didn't lose the series on defense...

Sure they did. With bogut out the Cavs had a field day at the rim. Don't underestimate his impact on D.

Azubuike24

Posts: 15,933

Jul 5, 2016 10:34am

Or did the Cavs win the series on defense? That's what I took from it. They really stifled GSW in the last 3 games like really nobody had done to them all year.

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Jul 5, 2016 10:39am

Azubuike24;1802387 wrote:Or did the Cavs win the series on defense? That's what I took from it. They really stifled GSW in the last 3 games like really nobody had done to them all year.

The Cavs D didn't get any better the last 3 games.. sure they played really good D. But their offense changed in those last 3 games after Bogut got hurt.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Jul 5, 2016 11:15am

Classyposter58;1802364 wrote:2017 Golden State is better than that though

A little early to say that. Those guys are HoFers, only Durant is a HOF on GSW.

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Sonofanump

Jul 5, 2016 11:33am

ZWICK 4 PREZ;1802376 wrote:uh they have a top 10 defense...

They will still have .... Iguodala....

Is this correct, I thought he had to be cut or was FA.

SportsAndLady

Posts: 35,632

Jul 5, 2016 11:38am

Laley23;1802394 wrote:A little early to say that. Those guys are HoFers, only Durant is a HOF on GSW.

Curry?

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Jul 5, 2016 11:52am

SportsAndLady;1802402 wrote:Curry?

I guess 2 MVPs probably gets him in. But if he retired today? I don't know I feel it would be close. He certainly doesn't have career numbers to say yes.

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sportswizuhrd

Posts: 3,215

Jul 5, 2016 11:57am

Last time classy made predictions about the Warriors...

Before Game 7 of the WCF..

Classyposter58;1797281 wrote:Print the shirts

Before Game 7 of the Finals

Classyposter58;1800260 wrote:No way in hell Golden State loses Game 7 at home. They're a more mentally tough team and they've shown a terrific ability to make adjustments as they did to win 3 in a row against OKC. I do think it'll be an all time classic game however, but I like the home team

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Jul 5, 2016 12:02pm

sportswizuhrd;1802410 wrote:Last time classy made predictions about the Warriors...

Before Game 7 of the WCF..

Before Game 7 of the Finals

Not to mention he talked shit by bringing up 1964/52 years after cavs lost game 1.

Meanwhile the Indians are now 10-0 against the greatest baseball team in the world with all those division titles!!! [emoji23]

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Jul 5, 2016 12:02pm

Laley23;1802407 wrote:I guess 2 MVPs probably gets him in. But if he retired today? I don't know I feel it would be close. He certainly doesn't have career numbers to say yes.

He just had an historic season.. hes already in dude.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jul 5, 2016 12:09pm

like_that;1802412 wrote:Not to mention he talked shit by bringing up 1964/52 years after cavs lost game 1.

Meanwhile the Indians are now 10-0 against the greatest baseball team in the world with all those division titles!!! [emoji23]

Heretic

Posts: 18,820

Jul 5, 2016 12:10pm

like_that;1802412 wrote:Not to mention he talked shit by bringing up 1964/52 years after cavs lost game 1.

Meanwhile the Indians are now 10-0 against the greatest baseball team in the world with all those division titles!!! [emoji23]

I'm pretty sure that Classy makes his predictions by basically thinking "Man all these guys on a video game team! I'd be unbeatable!!!!" and then acting like that transfers over to real life seamlessly.

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Jul 5, 2016 12:17pm

Heretic;1802416 wrote:I'm pretty sure that Classy makes his predictions by basically thinking "Man all these guys on a video game team! I'd be unbeatable!!!!" and then acting like that transfers over to real life seamlessly.

Or he just repeats exactly what hot take ESPN tells him. "Print the shirts" is directly from the russillo show. Classy is the prime ESPN target, which consists of dumb people who can't think for themselves.

SportsAndLady

Posts: 35,632

Jul 5, 2016 12:20pm

ZWICK 4 PREZ;1802413 wrote:He just had an historic season.. hes already in dude.

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