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[The Last Emperor]

A lot of fans in here with there heads in the clouds lmao

Raptors gonna cruise for that first championship

Gonna be sweet. No one can stop them

 

[fertygo]

What happened to Derrick?

 

[chicagocubsfan]

What happened to Derrick?

What do you mean?

 

[Dominican Power]

A lot of fans in here with there heads in the clouds lmao

Raptors gonna cruise for that first championship

Gonna be sweet. No one can stop them

lulwut

 

[Bread]

A lot of fans in here with there heads in the clouds lmao

Raptors gonna cruise for that first championship

Gonna be sweet. No one can stop them

awww

*pats head

 

[Lexxism]

lulwut

awww

*pats head

Sarcasm. That guy is a Bulls fan though (at least to one poster I read)

 

[fertygo]

What do you mean?

I don't see him play down 5 minute at 3rd, thought he out lmao..

The paranoia man

 

[The Last Emperor]

Kyle Lowry best player in the east at the moment man

 

[Error]

Anthony Davis is a beast if his teammates were half-aware of how good he is he would 40 pts a game.

Bulls getting better and better. 6th straight.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Anthony Davis is a beast if his teammates were half-aware of how good he is he would 40 pts a game.

Bulls getting better and better. 6th straight.

Can't say the Pelis have done a good job of putting a good team around him. Simmons and Lowe mentioned this on their last pod but it's very reminiscent of how Cleveland built around young LeBron.

 

[iamblades]

Oh look, this whole 'fast paced run and gun' Kings style has them losing to the fucking Knicks in OT.

/facepalm

Looks like they may pull it out, but there is no way this game should be close.

 

[Banana Aeon]

It's funny.. my mother & I are raps fans,

and every time Chitown beats us. we're like "just wait for time itself to beat Rose & Noah".

We're waiting for those injuries, Banana.

It's gonna happen in the playoffs again, and I'm just going to die again, and hate basketball.

 

[Syphon Filter]

nothing stops this tank.

 

[fertygo]

Oh look, this whole 'fast paced run and gun' Kings style has them losing to the fucking Knicks in OT.

/facepalm

Looks like they may pull it out, but there is no way this game should be close.

Oh shit Kings already try up their bullshit 4 vs 5 nitpicking game?

Might need to catch their next game lols

 

[Soonri]

Can't say the Pelis have done a good job of putting a good team around him. Simmons and Lowe mentioned this on their last pod but it's very reminiscent of how Cleveland built around young LeBron.

Their biggest problem personnel-wise is that Eric Gordon is now useless and they have no bench besides Austin Rivers and Ryan Anderson. I also don't think that Monty Williams is the guy to take them to at least consistent playoff berths. I love Jrue Holiday though

 

[iamblades]

Oh shit Kings already try up their bullshit 4 vs 5 nitpicking game?

Might need to catch their next game lols

I dunno if they did that, wasn't watching the whole game though. The pace was certainly much higher and the defense much worse.

Their biggest problem personnel-wise is that Eric Gordon is now useless and they have no bench besides Austin Rivers and Ryan Anderson. I also don't think that Monty Williams is the guy to take them to at least consistent playoff berths. I love Jrue Holiday though

The Gordon signing was certainly NO's original sin. It was obvious from the time he was traded to NO that he did not want to be there, even discounting the injuries.

Just because you can sign a guy because you can pay him more money than anyone else, doesn't mean it's a good idea. Historically speaking, it is never a good sign when the only reason a guy will sign is because you can pay him more. Way too many examples of guys taking the money and then playing like shit because they don't actually want to be there/don't fit in.

Tyreke was probably an overpay and redundant, but I get it, they needed to do something if Gordon was constantly going to be out with injury. Jrue is a good young PG so I get why they wen't for him too, I just think they might have given up too much given the abundance of PGs in today's league.

Gordon is the main issue, you simply can't have a guy getting paid that much be a total non contributor and expect to field a decent team. It kills your bench, it kills your flexibility, and it's probably not good for team chemistry either.

 

[Soonri]

I dunno if they did that, wasn't watching the whole game though. The pace was certainly much higher and the defense much worse.



The Gordon signing was certainly NO's original sin. It was obvious from the time he was traded to NO that he did not want to be there, even discounting the injuries.

Just because you can sign a guy because you can pay him more money than anyone else, doesn't mean it's a good idea. Historically speaking, it is never a good sign when the only reason a guy will sign is because you can pay him more. Way too many examples of guys taking the money and then playing like shit because they don't actually want to be there/don't fit in.

Tyreke was probably an overpay and redundant, but I get it, they needed to do something if Gordon was constantly going to be out with injury. Jrue is a good young PG so I get why they wen't for him too, I just think they might have given up too much given the abundance of PGs in today's league.

Gordon is the main issue, you simply can't have a guy getting paid that much be a total non contributor and expect to field a decent team. It kills your bench, it kills your flexibility, and it's probably not good for team chemistry either.

I suppose the hypothetical solution is to move Eric Gordon to the bench. But who would you put in his place? Also I totally believe Jrue can get better. He's not top 10 PG but he's close - he already made an All-Star team and he's only 24. His defense is really really good.

Do the Pelicans still have their draft pick? I suppose they could look at Caris LeVert, but he didn't have a good game against Arizona's NBA-level prospects. Or maybe move Tyreke to shooting guard and look for a small forward. Then again, I don't think Tyreke has consistent defense to not get lit up at that position (I haven't watched him too much).

 

[zychi]

Anthony Davis is a beast if his teammates were half-aware of how good he is he would 40 pts a game.

Bulls getting better and better. 6th straight.

A bit late, literally this is quoted from Twitter. The downfall of GAF, people quoting Twitter as their own.

Either Fridell or Sam Smith said this. Too lazy to find out who

 

[sf2fanatic]

Is Kobe playing the next game? I don't want to see any gifs of Guile telling Kobe to "Go home and be a family man" yet.

 

[Error]

A bit late, literally this is quoted from Twitter. The downfall of GAF, people quoting Twitter as their own.

Either Fridell or Sam Smith said this. Too lazy to find out who

Really? I don't even follow Freidell or Smith on my twitter. Whoever said it, whatever, I didn't take it from any of them just posted what 90% of any sane basketball fan except Monty Williams would think if they had Anthony Davis on their team.

 

[zychi]

Really? I don't even follow Freidell or Smith on my twitter. Whoever said it, whatever, I didn't take it from any of them just posted what 90% of any sane basketball fan except Monty Williams would think if they had Anthony Davis on their team.

 

[Omzz]

how is this literally the same quote

 

[fertygo]

I also feel you're reaching zychi.

Many other can had similar thought if watching Pelican and have empathy to AD.

 

[Messi]

That's not the same quote man...

 

[zroid]

I was just watching the truncated version of TORvsLAC.

:lol :lol Vasquez taking a shot after the whistle had blown and the rebound hit the ref from behind

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Davis in NO is similar to LeBron on those early Cavs teams. Just wasting away years of his youth.

It was always a spectacle to watch him go to work though.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

You guys think Butler will be top 5 in MVP voting if he continues at this streak?

 

[zychi]

You guys think Butler will be top 5 in MVP voting if he continues at this streak?

Nope, he's not even the best Bull currently, that goes to Pau

 

[fertygo]

Nope, he's not even the best Bull currently, that goes to Pau

Is Pau even scoring double digits at last few game?

Hell naw man, Butler is the key for the Bulls this season.

He won't get many MVP votes though.

 

[Cloudy]

Nope, he's not even the best Bull currently, that goes to Pau

Butler is the MVP of that team so far and it's not really close....

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

Butler is a lock for Most Improved Player I dunno about MVP


I'll give that shit to Steph Curry or Anthony Davis if the Pelicans somehow make the playoffs with that mess of a backcourt

 

[Messi]

What happened to the Cavs tonight?

 

[Chezzymann]

Goddamn brewer! Nice buzzer beater 3. Rockets scored 6 points in the final 4 seconds of the first thanks to dmo's steal

 

[Messi]

Goddamn brewer! Nice buzzer beater 3. Rockets scored 6 points in the final 4 seconds of the first thanks to dmo's steal

That shit was awesome

 

[fertygo]

Yeah red alarm is blaring for the Spurs.

 

[ZeroMaverick]

These fucking turnovers man -_-

 

[perfectchaos007]

Rockets slowed down in the 2nd quarter but at least only down by 1

 

[eBay Huckster]

What happened to the Cavs tonight?

The fact that they can't defend for shit is finally getting exploited by everyone

 

[The Last Emperor]

Raptors game starting soon

Another win, that much closer to the ring

 

[Face it Tiger..]

Raptors game starting soon

Another win, that much closer to the ring

hah.

hahahaha

EDIT: Hahahahaa

I'm a raptors fan, but let's not pretend the west doesn't exist. I'll be glad to win the Eastern Division.

 

[The Last Emperor]

hah.

hahahaha

Your right. I four got to add something

I meant

"Another easy win"

 

[Cloudy]

At what point does Brewer take Ariza's job?

 

[Messi]

Ariza is a moron

 

[Cloudy]

Harden wow lol

 

[Chezzymann]

Super sloppy game by the rockets. Way too many turnovers and they gotta work on their free throw shots.

 

[Uno Venova]

Fuck the Rockets.

 

[Cloudy]

Starting Josh Smith over a 3pt shooting PF is just ridiculous with Howard playing Center

 

[TheSadRanger]

It's Charlie V time gais!!

Spoiler

/cringe

 

[Uno Venova]

Monta.....

 

[Cloudy]

Monta.....

Not watching the game and I noticed Chandler isn't playing but Mavs might be better served with Monta off the bench right now. He and Rondo just seem redundant. I'd start Harris at SG to balance the lineup if I was the coach