Archive 2016-17 NBA Thread

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friendfromlowry

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Jan 29, 2017 1:36am

Laley23;1834772 wrote:Nah, Utah gonna spoil the parades in California.

Maybe when they beat the Clippers in the first round.

like_that

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Jan 29, 2017 10:15am

Laley23;1834772 wrote:Nah, Utah gonna spoil the parades in California.

Lol

like_that

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Jan 29, 2017 10:15am

Classyposter58;1834769 wrote:Print the shirts

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Rmemeber when classy said this last year?

Laley23

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Jan 29, 2017 11:58am

like_that;1834793 wrote:Lol

Not sure why I think this, but I think Utah will give GSW problems, should they match up.

wildcats20

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Jan 29, 2017 12:11pm

Laley23;1834797 wrote:Not sure why I think this, but I think Utah will give GSW problems, should they match up.

Maybe it was GSW's 30 point win a month ago.

like_that

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Jan 29, 2017 1:46pm

Laley23;1834797 wrote:Not sure why I think this, but I think Utah will give GSW problems, should they match up.

If there is an early round matchup that gives them fits, I think it will be Memphis.

wildcats20

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Jan 29, 2017 1:47pm

like_that;1834804 wrote:If there is an early round matchup that gives them fits, I think it will be Memphis.

Agreed.

wildcats20

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Jan 29, 2017 1:48pm

Right now the matchup would be Denver. That wouldn't scare me if I was GSW. But if Portland sneaks into the 8, I would be a little nervous.

Ironman92

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Jan 29, 2017 2:07pm

I don't think Memphis has the necessary offense to give them fits.

I still think healthy Clippers, Denver and then Houston can push the Warriors deep into a series. Spurs if healthy and clicking maybe as well.

Right now no one is touching them....some sort of turmoil will arise though.

Laley23

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Jan 29, 2017 3:52pm

wildcats20;1834798 wrote:Maybe it was GSW's 30 point win a month ago.

So Cavs have no shot either? Utah also lost to them by 7, without Hayward playing.

wildcats20

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Jan 29, 2017 3:57pm

Laley23;1834817 wrote:So Cavs have no shot either? Utah also lost to them by 7, without Hayward playing.

I was being an ass.

Ironman92

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Jan 29, 2017 7:04pm

Paul Milsap played 60 minutes and went 37/19/7

Hawks starters scored 37, 24, 23, 19, 19 points

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friendfromlowry

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Jan 30, 2017 9:54am

Ironman92;1834807 wrote:I don't think Memphis has the necessary offense to give them fits.

I still think healthy Clippers, Denver and then Houston can push the Warriors deep into a series. Spurs if healthy and clicking maybe as well.

Right now no one is touching them....some sort of turmoil will arise though.

This. All of this. I watched most of their game vs Portland last night and even without Curry they look ridiculous. Durant is going to be so tough to contain. And just when you think you may, Klay or Steph will go off. Or all three of them will. Hell, Iguodala had back-to-back three pointers down the stretch.

In other news though, whatever Plumlee brother Portland has (Miles? Matt? Mason? Muhammad? Mike? Mickey? Mittens?) looked pretty good last night.

Ironman92

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Jan 30, 2017 9:07pm

Commander of Awesome;1831611 wrote:1. LeBron
2. Westbrook
3. Durant
4. Leonard
5. Davis
6. Paul George
7. Irving
8. Lillard
9. Giannis Antetokounmpo
10. Marc Gasol

1 way players get no love from me.

Top 7

Commander of Awesome

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Feb 1, 2017 11:42am

This is beyond fucked: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/244760/Bulls-Threatened-To-Cut-Jimmy-Butlers-Minutes-If-He-Didnt-Sign-Extension-In-2014

NBA should investigate and penalize the team if true.

Commander of Awesome

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Feb 1, 2017 11:42am

Ironman92;1835006 wrote:Top 7

Yep, like I said top 12 for sure but not top 5.

Iliketurtles

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Feb 2, 2017 10:36am

Commander of Awesome;1835227 wrote:This is beyond fucked: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/244760/Bulls-Threatened-To-Cut-Jimmy-Butlers-Minutes-If-He-Didnt-Sign-Extension-In-2014

NBA should investigate and penalize the team if true.

Wouldn't shock me if this was true. Just gives me more respect for Thibs.

Azubuike24

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Feb 3, 2017 7:25am

I wouldn't say it's fucked. Teams should be able to do what they want. If all this stuff was transparent, those teams wouldn't last very long doing it because they would be blackballed by their own players and employees. Butler handled it right, he called their bluff, went out and played even better, and got a much better deal.

Ironman92

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Feb 6, 2017 9:28pm

Westbrook, yet again falls short of a triple double. Only went 27/18/9....only 9 assists cause his team can't effing shoot. 18 rebounds is crazy for a PG

Ironman92

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Feb 8, 2017 10:40pm

WTH Charles Oakley?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.nytimes.com/2017/02/08/sports/basketball/charles-oakley-new-york-knicks.amp.html

Also...guys over 50 you don't wanna mess with lol

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friendfromlowry

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Feb 8, 2017 11:25pm

Ironman92;1836186 wrote:WTH Charles Oakley?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.nytimes.com/2017/02/08/sports/basketball/charles-oakley-new-york-knicks.amp.html

Also...guys over 50 you don't wanna mess with lol

Can't believe he doesn't have anything better to do than show up to Knicks game and assault people.

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friendfromlowry

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Feb 8, 2017 11:26pm

What's more incredible - the Heat are on a 12 game winning streak, or the Heat are on a 12 game winning streak and still seven games below .500

Azubuike24

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Feb 9, 2017 8:25am

Not quite DeAndre Jordan, but will definitely be up there for dunk of the year.

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SportsAndLady

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Feb 9, 2017 9:37am

Ironman92;1836186 wrote:WTH Charles Oakley?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.nytimes.com/2017/02/08/sports/basketball/charles-oakley-new-york-knicks.amp.html

Also...guys over 50 you don't wanna mess with lol

Charles Oakley said James Dolan turned around and saw Oakley was behind him, and had security remove him. Oakley claimed he didn't say a word before he was kicked out.

Does anyone actually believe that? Lol

wildcats20

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Feb 9, 2017 9:46am

SportsAndLady;1836229 wrote:Charles Oakley said James Dolan turned around and saw Oakley was behind him, and had security remove him. Oakley claimed he didn't say a word before he was kicked out.

Does anyone actually believe that? Lol

Not one ounce.

Oakley is a fucking nutjob. And always has been.