Celtics still feeling themselves from last year. They aren't playing with nearly the defensive effort as last year especially Crowder who talks a good one but isn't bringing it.
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Celtics still feeling themselves from last year. They aren't playing with nearly the defensive effort as last year especially Crowder who talks a good one but isn't bringing it.
sf2fanatic
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Dang it Randle.. He shot those like he gave no fcks
Turns out healthy knees are necessary for more than just behind the back crossovers.
Warriors taking out their frustrations on the Suns. They had 60 with 4 minutes left in the half, slowed down, and now they're back on the throttle with 108 at the end of the third. It's been fun.
I don't remember a single game when they started well by the way. They always cede at least 5 points, thanks Zaza.
Yes they did. In Isaiah we trust. Wish we could trust in anyone else on the team. Horford is slowly earning my trust though.
Eww, just checked the upcoming schedule for the Celts:
Mon, Dec 5 @ Houston
Wed, Dec 7 @ Orlando
Fri, Dec 9 vs Toronto
Sun, Dec 11 @ Oklahoma City
Wed, Dec 14 @ San Antonio
It's going to be a rough ride.
LegendofDragoonLives
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I would say Kerr doesn't want to be cold about benching him, especially with them having the best record, but who knows? I wouldn't be surprised if Zaza is still starting in the playoffs for kumbaya Kerr.
If they can make McGee work at all that's the answer. Then again, he did try to inbound the ball in for the other team tonight.
my name is ed
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KD with 20 points on 5/7 shooting lol Im sure Kerr is happy with that kind of efficiency
https://youtu.be/36Io-WULdz4
The sooner they start suspending guys for this reckless shit, the better. The fuck is wrong with this guy.
The sooner they start suspending guys for this reckless shit, the better. The fuck is wrong with this guy.
Holy shit I didn't see this. Honestly at a loss for words at this point.
why wouldn't horford have your trust? his only "problem" has been a concussion which rightfully was taken very seriously. besides the missed time he has been the ultimate team player at the C position.
it's hard for me to overstate his impact on the game, he is just such a mature and smart player. i've always loved his game.
blackaroni
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Kobe use to extend his leg out upon fadeaway lift, but Dray will have to step his game up to avoid such a stupid foul, especially when you can get away with that doing it the right away
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NePZu40K_hA
It's more that the Celtics haven't really worked out how to fit him into their offense yet. A couple games ago he only had 5 shots for the whole game. It's not really that I don't trust him more than I don't think the Celtics have really figured out their offensive schemes or rotations yet. They seem to be winging it and seeing what works night to night. Isaiah doesn't have this problem since he can generate his own offense.
Career highs right now in field goal percentage, 3 point %, rebounds, steals, blocks and PER. He's been amazing.
Is it just me or Kevin Durant plays the same way Anderson Silva used to fight?
I dont follow NBA much but whenever it shows up in my feed (some top 10 plays of the week/month) he is always there. The impressive thing is: he is most of the times not scoring, it might be a steal, an assist, a dunk... anything. But it just doesnt matter, whatever he does it seems like he is an adult and the other players are teenagers. He antecipates the movements from others so well, its very impressive. And his reaction after the play also reminds me of Silva. Classy and lethal.
Lets just hope he doesnt end up like the Brazilian.
I dont follow NBA much but whenever it shows up in my feed (some top 10 plays of the week/month) he is always there. The impressive thing is: he is most of the times not scoring, it might be a steal, an assist, a dunk... anything. But it just doesnt matter, whatever he does it seems like he is an adult and the other players are teenagers. He antecipates the movements from others so well, its very impressive. And his reaction after the play also reminds me of Silva. Classy and lethal.
Lets just hope he doesnt end up like the Brazilian.
BlackGhost
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Kave, Monday.
my name is ed
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Quadruple double actually!
The only legitimate walls preventing Russ to win season MVP are a serious injury to cut his season short (which is less likely to happen) and the Thunder not making it to the playoffs. If OKC manages to be on the top 4 in the West, it's a lock. Lower half of top 8, it's probably debatable, even with a triple double stats. Not making it to the playoffs, the dream is dead.
LegendofDragoonLives
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Clips about to lose 4/5 games, only exception is smashing the Cavs. What a bunch of fuck ups they are. I love it.
There's no way he gets it if he makes top 5-8. Harden without the trip dubs is offering similar insane offensive stats but with noticeably better shooting. One of them is going to need to hit top 3 to get it. The only exception the last 2 decades was the GOAT who finished 3rd, and he's the GOAT. You don't award MVPs to losers.random25 said:
DragonKnight
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10 TOs, correct?
I'm a bit ambivalent on Westbrook's MVP campaign. On one hand, I don't mind him getting it if they finish with a good record. He's good enough and fun to watch, unlike Harden in the year he finished second. So, it's fine, except he's getting all this attention for grabbing more defensive rebounds than in years past. His shooting and turnovers haven't gotten any better, I wonder how many more wins Westbrook's triple doubleness brings to the Thunder versus what Chris Paul would putting up a less gaudy stat line, my guess is not many.
If Westbrook gets it, it's because Durant has moved out of the way and he's pushing even harder, not this infatuation with a largely superfluous stat by him and the media both. So, I guess I'm not really ambivalent, it's this reverence for the triple double that irks me. Haven't people watched Lebron long enough to know better?
If Westbrook gets it, it's because Durant has moved out of the way and he's pushing even harder, not this infatuation with a largely superfluous stat by him and the media both. So, I guess I'm not really ambivalent, it's this reverence for the triple double that irks me. Haven't people watched Lebron long enough to know better?
my name is ed
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yup Westbrook in a nutshell haha
I'm not removing any chance if his team is just fifth to eighth, but of course there will always be better choices in MVP in the top 4 teams on each conference, especially top 4 out of 30 teams combined. While triple-double stats are awesome and all, at the end of the days it's all about the wins and who is that player that contributes to that elite team winning. The only reason why I said it is debatable when OKC is top 5-8 in the West is because it's rare to see a triple-double average in NBA, especially to a player of his size and position, if Russ ever manages to keep it up all season, and that rare instance alone may help him with getting the votes. And of course, there's really no question that he's no longer qualified if OKC misses the playoffs.
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Clips about to lose 4/5 games, only exception is smashing the Cavs. What a bunch of fuck ups they are. I love it.
There's no way he gets it if he makes top 5-8. Harden without the trip dubs is offering similar insane offensive stats but with noticeably better shooting. One of them is going to need to hit top 3 to get it. The only exception the last 2 decades was the GOAT who finished 3rd, and he's the GOAT. You don't award MVPs to losers.
Yup, unless his team somehow cracks 50 wins/top4 seed, in which case maybe, maybe I could see it.
Hopefully they can be weird again tonight @ GSW
Dreams-Visions
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With the exception of the Warriors and Spurs, all these teams are weird.
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PS: Panda we went from 1st to out of the playoffs in just a matter of weeks! #SadFace
PS: Panda we went from 1st to out of the playoffs in just a matter of weeks! #SadFace
Ninja Scooter
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Hey what a surprise Rajon Rondo is still a malcontent.
True Savior
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fuck rajon rondo
Ninja Scooter
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Hey what a surprise Matt Barnes is still a shit head and the Kings are still incompetent.
Question, as a returning Kings fan.. what's up with the hate for Matt Barnes? I heard the announcer say he's got a "reputation" a few weeks back, but I didn't get it.
he's a fake tough guy
Is there a better explanation? Never seen him do anything bad on the court.
Ninja Scooter
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The shit with Fisher was super scumbaggy, and this past weekend he supposedly choked a woman in a night club while DeMarcus Cousins was there (let your franchise player hang out in night clubs with Matt Barnes, brehs).