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[Future PhaZe]

I'm still trying to get it through my head how "The Drummond Rule" even exists.

I'll concede that Drummond is probably going to be an okay player at some point, but at 20MPG playing primarily against backups and with a FT% that will make it so its impossible for him to be on the court during close games in the 4th...I fail to see how much impact he'll really make. I mean, I'm talking about a guy that's a significantly worse FT shooter than Shaq and Dwight.

Let me say that again--he's a significantly worse FT shooter than Shaq and Dwight.

That's crazy.

 

[reilo]

#hornets rookie big man anthony davis has a strained mcl and will miss remainder of season: http://ow.ly/jZ9rV

SHIT

 

[Psychological Intellect]

how bad is that?

 

[Future PhaZe]

Is that even news? The MCL isn't even torn.

 

[reilo]

how bad is that?

Hornets rookie Anthony Davis will miss the rest of the season with a sprained MCL and bone bruise in his left knee, team says.

MRI on Davis' knee showed no other structural damage, team says.

Not bad as long as there's no structural damage and just a sprain.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I'm still trying to get it through my head how "The Drummond Rule" even exists.

I'll concede that Drummond is probably going to be an okay player at some point, but at 20MPG playing primarily against backups and with a FT% that will make it so its impossible for him to be on the court during close games in the 4th...I fail to see how much impact he'll really make. I mean, I'm talking about a guy that's a significantly worse FT shooter than Shaq and Dwight.

Let me say that again--he's a significantly worse FT shooter than Shaq and Dwight.

That's crazy.

He'll still probably end up a high-level center for 30-32 MPG and that's still really valuable (like with Omer Asik).

More valuable than guys like Thomas Robinson anyway.

 

[DY_nasty]

SHIT

probably just one of those "injuries" that guys get that allows teams to shut guys down early...

 

[Future PhaZe]

He'll still probably end up a high-level center for 30-32 MPG and that's still really valuable (like with Omer Asik).

More valuable than guys like Thomas Robinson anyway.

The difference between .55 and like .35 is pretty ridiculous though. Once teams start scouting him as a starter and play copycat like all coaches do I don't see how they allow the guy to stay on the court for any critical possessions.

 

[ratcliffja]

Yeah hopefully it's nothing serious. That should help the Clippers a lot, though, since they could definitely stand to have a blowout game where the starters rest considering it's the front half of a back-to-back that ends with a game that likely decides HCA between Memphis and LAC.

 

[diehard]

i just remembered that fucking blatant as shit flop by Chauncey early this year might cost us the playoffs.

...

 

[ph33nix]

The difference between .55 and like .35 is pretty ridiculous though. Once teams start scouting him as a starter and play copycat like all coaches do I don't see how they allow the guy to stay on the court for any critical possessions.

That's what Greg Monroe is for?

 

[Vire]

Lebron Playoff Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ruggBbgjELI

 

[PBY]

Lebron Playoff Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ruggBbgjELI

STUGOTZ


CHILLS


EVERYWHERE

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

i just remembered that fucking blatant as shit flop by Chauncey early this year might cost us the playoffs.

...

Or it could be that The Jazz aren't that good as currently constructed.

 

[Gordon0Freeman]

Lebron Playoff Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ruggBbgjELI

Fuck yeah I'm ready!

 

[dream]

i just remembered that fucking blatant as shit flop by Chauncey early this year might cost us the playoffs.

...

The Jazz being the Jazz is what will cost them the playoffs, dIEHARD.

 

[Vire]

STUGOTZ


CHILLS


EVERYWHERE

Haha, I was thinking the same thing.

 

[The Frankman]

https://twitter.com/HowardBeckNYT/status/322484524451778560/photo/1

Sheed is practicing shooting, doing light jogging. Hasn't done running yet.

 

[DY_nasty]

https://twitter.com/HowardBeckNYT/status/322484524451778560/photo/1

Sheed is practicing shooting, doing light jogging. Hasn't done running yet.

Shit That Matters with The Frankman

 

[Psychological Intellect]

Lebron Playoff Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ruggBbgjELI

Hype!

should have used dat game 6 stare though.

also, Phantom: Best of LeBron in 2013

 

[Diprosalic]

Yeah hopefully it's nothing serious. That should help the Clippers a lot, though, since they could definitely stand to have a blowout game where the starters rest considering it's the front half of a back-to-back that ends with a game that likely decides HCA between Memphis and LAC.

i'm not up to date on playoff seedin rules but i thought winning a division guarantees you a top 4 seeding and since both clips and san antonio won their division it would mean that memphis can't get that 4th seed.

The team that has the best record in each of the three divisions in each conference is declared division champion. The three champions, and another team in the conference with the best record, are seeded one through four by their records. This guarantees that the division champions will be no lower than fourth seed, and also ensures that a conference's two best teams (by record) are ranked as the top two.

seems about right.

 

[theignoramus]

whats goin on at TNT

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

Lebron Playoff Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ruggBbgjELI

 

[DominoKid]

kenny smith somehow relating started from the bottom, to the lakers.

all w/o actually being mic'd up so you could barely hear it.

 

[Emwitus]

Okay, if seeding doesn't determine home court but win/loss record in a series. What's the advantage of having top four seeding only because you topped your division? Need a little help?

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Lebron Playoff Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ruggBbgjELI

And people think that the NBA isn't protecting and aiming for the Heat to win the chip. Psh.

 

[victreeb3l]

damn copelands defense is so bad lol

 

[weekend_warrior]

Knicks on pace for 240 points tonight.

edit: 290 points.

 

[The Frankman]

damn copelands defense is so bad lol

Sadly, it's gotten better.

 

[Hellion]

#knickstape checking in!

 

[victreeb3l]

knicks off to a nice start

 

[captmcblack]

This would be D'antoni's moistest of dreams.

 

[Hellion]

Prays for MVP chants in the Chi.*

 

[The Frankman]

That Shump drive was encouraging.

 

[victreeb3l]

why would hinrich make that pass? so stupid

jesus how many 3s have we made so far? lol

 

[The Frankman]

YOU GET A 3
YOU GET A 3
YOU GET A 3
YOU GET A 3
EVRRYBODY GETS A 3

 

[weekend_warrior]

Holy balls.

 

[Dominican Power]

: )

 

[Grimm Fandango]

 

[Emwitus]

game over. Just put them out of there misery man. Derrick rose pretty much tore their hearts out by not coming back.

 

[The Last Wizard]

Knicks looking real good

 

[Vic]

Whoever meets those Knicks in the playoffs... my condolences.

 

[captmcblack]

Knick shooting is a little real right now.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Knicks giving the bulls that work.

YOU GET A 3
YOU GET A 3
YOU GET A 3
YOU GET A 3
EVRRYBODY GETS A 3

Lmao

 

[Psychological Intellect]

what a start by chicago

 

[The Frankman]

Apparently the Knicks have yet to cut Thomas and activate Singleton. He's actually with the team though.

 

[The Last Wizard]

Breaking records too damn

 

[The Frankman]

Wait Joey Crawford is reffing? Knicks are fucked.

 

[victreeb3l]

copeland cmon son

 

[ratcliffja]

i'm not up to date on playoff seedin rules but i thought winning a division guarantees you a top 4 seeding and since both clips and san antonio won their division it would mean that memphis can't get that 4th seed.




seems about right.

The Clippers are guaranteed the 4th seed, but HCA always goes to the team with the better record if the two teams don't have the same record. If the Clippers have the same or better record than the Grizzlies, they will have HCA. Otherwise, the Grizzlies will.