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[Black Mamba]

Nice carry by Rondo to get that pass off.

Smart D by Lakers to ignore Ray running to the 3 point line like he always does on fast breaks. ugh.

 

[DY_nasty]

How many assists did melo have?

He's never going to be an assist guy. You can contribute to a team's offense outside of just assists. The best way to really explain it is by comparing Durant to Melo. Durant moves. He knows (just like melo knows) that defenses will key their attention to him the majority of the game. Durant will stay in motion off ball creating opportunities for his teammates. Melo will move - but mainly to where he'll be successful. Its a conundrum because both guys can score at almost any spot on the court but at the same time one guy uses that to his team's advantage and the other doesn't.

 

[LuchaShaq]

How many assists did melo have?

Two less than kobe, but 3 less turnovers....just like I said in the post.

He's never going to be an assist guy. You can contribute to a team's offense outside of just assists. The best way to really explain it is by comparing Durant to Melo. Durant moves. He knows (just like melo knows) that defenses will key their attention to him the majority of the game. Durant will stay in motion off ball creating opportunities for his teammates. Melo will move - but mainly to where he'll be successful. Its a conundrum because both guys can score at almost any spot on the court but at the same time one guy uses that to his team's advantage and the other doesn't.

Durant is obviously a better player.

It helps when you have Westbrook and harden instead of the corpse of amare and jeremy Linto.

Never had trouble moving the ball when it was going to Iversen/Billups/nene even the year he averaged 29-30


Carmelo is by FAR at his best working into the paint and punishing wings that don't have his strength and then getting offensive boards on top of that. When he is forced to catch the ball at the 3 point line 90% of the time and have mediocre teammates he obviously is going to be much less effective.

 

[Emwitus]

Two less than kobe, but 3 less turnovers....just like I said in the post.

You mean 3 less...but i understand.

 

[etiolate]

If the Celts want to throw Rondo away, I will happily take him.

 

[Puddles]

Mamba sighting.

 

[RedAssedApe]

Why is fisher coming back...

 

[Mothman91]

Mamba!!

 

[Emwitus]

Mambaring!!

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Back to back asshole 3s.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Shit no one is missing since I started watching.

 

[SamuraiX-]

JUMPAHS

 

[Truphenom]

Getting rid of fat baby was one of the best things to happen to the Celtics.

 

[Black Mamba]

Boston's mid range shooting % is insane since the 2nd quarter started.

get a hand up on these shots, please.

HOW IS THAT A SHOOTing foUL!>!??!?!?!?!

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Two less than kobe, but 3 less turnovers....just like I said in the post.




Durant is obviously a better player.

It helps when you have Westbrook and harden instead of the corpse of amare and jeremy Linto.

Never had trouble moving the ball when it was going to Iversen/Billups/nene even the year he averaged 29-30


Carmelo is by FAR at his best working into the paint and punishing wings that don't have his strength and then getting offensive boards on top of that. When he is forced to catch the ball at the 3 point line 90% of the time and have mediocre teammates he obviously is going to be much less effective.

Melo is shitty this year, shut up.

 

[SamuraiX-]

If the Celts want to throw Rondo away, I will happily take him.

Tyreke Evans, J.J. Hickson, and Donte Greene for Rajon Rondo.

DAT POTENSHUL

 

[Puddles]

No heat-check 3s in a close game, please Kobe.

 

[SamuraiX-]

Boston playing some playground shameball defense right now.

 

[Mothman91]

Celtics vs Lakers matchup never cease to fail. Always fun to watch.

 

[RedAssedApe]

Kobe pretending to listen to Mike Brown.

 

[Shadow780]

lol @ Kobe pretending to listen to Brown.

edit: GODAMMIT!

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Boston playing some playground ball defense right now.

That's just tough Celtic D, that is somehow above the rules.

 

[Black Mamba]

These refs...

 

[RedAssedApe]

home cooking

 

[Lkr]

I mean I think there was a foul there, but that flop by Rondo was fucking awful

 

[Puddles]

58% FT shooting is 116 points per 100 possessions. That's better than almost any offense.

Hack a _____ doesn't work unless the guy is below 54%.

 

[SamuraiX-]

lolmwp

 

[Black Mamba]

58% FT shooting is 116 points per 100 possessions. That's better than almost any offense.

Hack a _____ doesn't work unless the guy is below 54%.

try about 44% because of OReb on FTs.

 

[Emwitus]

MVVP is pierce's worst nightmare come to life.

 

[masud]

That's just tough Celtic D, that is somehow above the rules.

Yall hatin' on the passion man...

 

[Forceatowulf]

ref straight up gave the Celtics 2 points on that last play. utter bullshit.

 

[LuchaShaq]

Melo is shitty this year, shut up.

Compared to his usual self yes, but outside of Tyson he's the only player who has been worth a damn on that team for more than a week and that doesn't even consider how long he was out with injury.

Only player that could possibly look decent in that situation is Durant due to crazy range and LeBron due to his physical gifts and having the past experience playing with a D-league level squad. Still easily the third best sf in the league.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Jesus. Damn.

 

[Puddles]

Dagger.

 

[Syphon Filter]

ray always makes big shots

 

[Emwitus]

How is ray allen open

 

[Lkr]

did Bass really not go over the back on Pau after that first shot?

OMFG BYNUM

 

[Shadow780]

That's a foul, fuck you refs.

 

[HenryHSH]

Late game rebounding for Lakers in non-existant.

THAT BYNUM DAMN.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

No foul really?

 

[Forceatowulf]

How did Bynum get that to go O_O

damn...

 

[LuchaShaq]

That was complete bullshit that Bynum didn't get a 3pt play there. Getting pushed in the back on shit like that leads to injuries, HAVE to call that.

Sometimes you miss a swat on the fore arm but cmon. Refs have made numerous bad calls today, luckily they have been on both sides.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

lol at the no call. Also Bynum's arms are ridiculously long.

 

[Black Mamba]

How is that not a 3 point play?

These refs have been so fucking 1 sided the last 6 minutes of this game. gifting Boston 4 points, no and 1 here. Come the fuck on. How much more obvious can that foul be!?

 

[Mothman91]

Lol, no foul?

 

[RedAssedApe]

Refs trying to prove to us that there is no home court advantage on calls. haha

 

[DY_nasty]

Compared to his usual self yes, but outside of Tyson he's the only player who has been worth a damn on that team for more than a week and that doesn't even consider how long he was out with injury.

Only player that could possibly look decent in that situation is Durant due to crazy range and LeBron due to his physical gifts and having the past experience playing with a D-league level squad. Still easily the third best sf in the league.

Couldn't disagree more.

The fact that he consistently allows more points scored against him than he can ever provide for his own team combined with the fact that he's shot his team out of most games this season... I'd take a lot of guys over him this season

 

[Forceatowulf]

two back to back no calls when the Celtics were going over the backs of our bigs.

Wonderful.

 

[StickSoldier]

That was complete bullshit that Bynum didn't get a 3pt play there. Getting pushed in the back on shit like that leads to injuries, HAVE to call that.

Sometimes you miss a swat on the fore arm but cmon. Refs have made numerous bad calls today, luckily they have been on both sides.

Meh, Bynum don't give a fuck about hurting players so it wouldn't be a big deal if he got hurt.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Kome!