NBA N/V: Light Years Ahead

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Intruder: Mar 5, 2003

Rick posted:

Rockets - In a Ferrari or Jaguar switching four lanes, Ty Lawson with the top down screamin' "sobriety ain't a thang" as they finish the season with the NBA's best record before losing in the second round.

Unacceptable. I don't like it if it don't bling bling

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:11

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# ? Apr 20, 2024 17:21

Tae: Oct 24, 2010; Hello? Can you hear me? ...Perhaps if I shout? AAAAAAAAAH!

Ghetto SuperCzar posted:

Harden has Dwight. Curry has Thompson. James has Irving. And Durant has Westbrook.

Lebron had Eric Snow

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:11

Spacebump: Dec 24, 2003; Dallas Mavericks: Generations

If I was Anthony Davis, I'd start asking every interviewer "Why can't I be MVP?"

Tae posted:

Lebron had Eric Snow

and played in the East.

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:12

PantsFreeZone: May 31, 2013; by Nyc_Tattoo

We need a gameday thread, no?

I'm so erect typing that

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:16

chunkles: Aug 14, 2005; i am completely immersed in darkness
as i turn my body away from the sun

Rick posted:

Rockets - In a Ferrari or Jaguar switching four lanes, Ty Lawson with the top down screamin' "sobriety ain't a thang" as they finish the season with the NBA's best record before losing in the second round.

And, aside from the luxury of the car, this will be completely indistinguishable from normal Houston traffic

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:17

Intruder: Mar 5, 2003

PantsFreeZone posted:

We need a gameday thread, no?

I'm so erect typing that

....HOW are you typing it

This is v important

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:17

PantsFreeZone: May 31, 2013; by Nyc_Tattoo

with a smile

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:23

EvanTH: Apr 24, 2004; i like to express my inner pain by being really boring on the phone
or just when i'm kickin it
that's me though
i'm kind of oddddddd

PantsFreeZone posted:

with a smile

i just hope you can stay happy and humble if the Heat and the New Bro-Look Dolphins both stay good

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:26

Grozz Nuy: Feb 21, 2008; Welcome to Moonside.

Wecomel to Soonmide.

Moonwel ot cosidme.

EvanTH posted:

Ooo but doesn't Curry, Harden and a few occasional votes for Melo at MVP imply that outside of block/steal stats defense doesn't matter in the slightest bit for MVP voters?

I figure LeBron will probably once again be the best player in the NBA

Anyhow the strongest argument against Davis for MVP I think is what Zogo brought up a few pages ago, historically you need to be on a 1-2 contender to win and the Pelicans don't look like that yet.

Curry's defense is fine now

Bummed I'm gonna be in class for almost all of the season opener, will probably be furtively checking the score on my phone as often as possible. Go Dubs.

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:27

Popy: Feb 19, 2008

Go Suns. Please win the games I attend at least this season.

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:31

Bashez: Jul 19, 2004

Anthony Davis is a freak of nature that we've never really seen before. People say he hasn't done anything yet but that's just not true. The things he has done have never been done before.

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:37

Metapod: Mar 18, 2012

Rick posted:

Grizzlies - The Cessaro of professional basketball teams (a strong wrestler who is a throwback, and good, but not very flashy and will never win a title).

This is a good analogy

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:38

TheShazbot: Feb 20, 2011

Rick posted:

Blazers - Damian Lillard shakes his head in disgust at the team in December and flames burst out of his shoes as he rockets back to his home planet

I don't think it'll be that bad, but who knows.

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:39

Cool Buff Man: Jul 30, 2006; bitch

Bashez posted:

Anthony Davis is a freak of nature that we've never really seen before. People say he hasn't done anything yet but that's just not true. The things he has done have never been done before.

Yeah you can buy into the narrative of needing to be a top 1 or 2 seed to get the award if you wish but really what else do you want from somebody to get mvp? If you want to say he's not refined defensively, it's not like defense is a huge consideration for mvp given the Steph Curry, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, Derrick Rose mvps of recent seasons past

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:40

Philthy: Jan 28, 2003; Pillbug

Today is the day. It's raining, it's cold, it's dark, but it's one of the best days of the year.

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:43

chunkles: Aug 14, 2005; i am completely immersed in darkness
as i turn my body away from the sun

Bashez posted:

Anthony Davis is a freak of nature that we've never really seen before. People say he hasn't done anything yet but that's just not true. The things he has done have never been done before.

It's not nice to draw attention to the man's facial deformities

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:47

Bush Did Outer Heaven: Jan 18, 2005; The Sweetest Payne

Looks like Hardaway Jr. will start the season as a healthy DND for the Hawks. What the hell, Bud

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:48

chunkles: Aug 14, 2005; i am completely immersed in darkness
as i turn my body away from the sun

I have made a thread in which to post on this day of games http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3748776

# ? Oct 27, 2015 23:59

CRISPYBABY: Dec 15, 2007; by Reene

Lockback posted:

538 builds interesting models but don't seem interested in refining them at all and just take the outputs as truth. Their analysis is always strange.

Yeah sometimes they're interesting but a lot of their poo poo doesn't pass sanity checks. And then their analysis is "welp, this is what the computer says" instead of contextualizing what it actually means.

I mean maybe they're computer generated lists that say stupid poo poo work good for getting them clickbait links, but it's bad stats interpretation and bad basketball analysis

# ? Oct 28, 2015 00:00

Cloud the Cat: Apr 21, 2010

Let's go NBA! So excited for this, Long time bulls fan (thanks Jordan) but have a soft spot for the young buck Timberwolves and mi hombre Rubio!!

# ? Oct 28, 2015 00:26

PantsFreeZone: May 31, 2013; by Nyc_Tattoo

Carlos Boozer explains why he painted his head, dickpunching refs and his fight with Prince: http://www.complex.com/sports/2015/10/carlos-boozer-explains-what-happened-hair

# ? Oct 28, 2015 00:51

Spoeank: Jul 16, 2003; That's a nice set of 11 dynasty points there, it would be a shame if 3 rings were to happen with it

My bold 2015-2016 NBA prediction: The Sacramento Kings will surprise everyone by not being a dumpster fire

# ? Oct 28, 2015 01:02

dokmo: Aug 27, 2006; man

Cool Buff Man posted:

Yeah you can buy into the narrative of needing to be a top 1 or 2 seed to get the award if you wish but really what else do you want from somebody to get mvp?

It's not a "narrative" it's a fact.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 01:03

Cool Buff Man: Jul 30, 2006; bitch

dokmo posted:

It's not a "narrative" it's a fact.

I meant you can debate on whether it's an appropriate requirement or not, I just worded it poorly cuz i'm sooo excited for basketball

# ? Oct 28, 2015 01:10

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

this poo poo: get it out of here
https://vine.co/v/eYgwWdiarq3

# ? Oct 28, 2015 03:47

Grozz Nuy: Feb 21, 2008; Welcome to Moonside.

Wecomel to Soonmide.

Moonwel ot cosidme.

The Hawks seem... insecure after that game.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 03:59

Niwrad: Jul 1, 2008

Hoiberg is our savior.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 04:36

Zogo: Jul 29, 2003

Lockback posted:

Why on earth is that MN/LAL game on national TV this early in the season?

KOBE VS. KG.

Henchman of Santa posted:

Which random player is going to drop 50 in a game this year?

I'm wondering who will be the first to reach 13 threes in a game. With the 3PAs increasing every year it's bound to happen soon. You'd think the two guys to hit twelve would have done it sooner than 10+ years back.

code:

	Donyell Marshall	12 	2005-03-13 	TOR
  	Kobe Bryant		12 	2003-01-07 	LAL
 	Kyrie Irving		11 	2015-01-28 	CLE
  	Klay Thompson		11 	2015-01-23 	GSW
  	Deron Williams		11 	2013-03-08 	BRK
  	Stephen Curry		11 	2013-02-27 	GSW
  	J.R. Smith		11 	2009-04-13 	DEN
  	Dennis Scott		11 	1996-04-18 	ORL
 	Stephen Curry		10 	2015-02-04 	GSW
  	J.R. Smith		10 	2014-04-06 	NYK
  	Trevor Ariza		10 	2014-02-12 	WAS
  	Terrence Ross		10 	2014-01-25 	TOR
  	Chandler Parsons	10 	2014-01-24 	HOU
  	C.J. Miles		10 	2014-01-07 	CLE
  	Joe Johnson		10 	2013-12-16 	BRK
  	Mario Chalmers		10 	2013-01-12 	MIA
  	Ty Lawson		10 	2011-04-09 	DEN
  	J.R. Smith		10 	2009-12-23 	DEN
  	Peja Stojakovic		10 	2007-11-06 	NOH
  	Ray Allen		10 	2002-04-14 	MIL
  	George McCloud		10 	1995-12-16 	DAL
  	Joe Dumars		10 	1994-11-08 	DET
  	Brian Shaw		10 	1993-04-08 	MIA

Athanatos posted:

Did I miss the SAS preseason poll results or are they not out yet?

Hopefully within the next week.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 04:58

Away all Goats: Jul 5, 2005; Goose's rebellion

Lebron actually looked kinda slow/human tonight :eyepop:

# ? Oct 28, 2015 04:59

Philthy: Jan 28, 2003; Pillbug

OOp wrong thread.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 05:00

Zogo: Jul 29, 2003

EvanTH posted:

Wow he successfully developed a several hundred thousand dollar robot to inefficiently mimic the employment of a low-wage security guard but with less flexibility then named it after the child molesting burglar from the Always Sunny In Philadelphia musical and yet his team still can't make the playoffs ???

although I am very excited to see stunning high definition footage of that robot getting its rear end kicked

It's only the beginning. In the future NBA owners may get annoyed with their plebeian fans loitering in the parking lot and send out weaponized robots.

First step:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzGzf0S0WqI

Second step:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk_wRj64aes

# ? Oct 28, 2015 05:02

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

PantsFreeZone posted:

Carlos Boozer explains why he painted his head, dickpunching refs and his fight with Prince: http://www.complex.com/sports/2015/10/carlos-boozer-explains-what-happened-hair

I could not click that faster if Boozer sent that himself in an e-mail that said HEY HEY HEY HEY CLICK THAT poo poo JO

# ? Oct 28, 2015 05:05

Cool Buff Man: Jul 30, 2006; bitch

Away all Goats posted:

Lebron actually looked kinda slow/human tonight

He went 25-10-5 on 55% shooting with a bad back, he looked fine

# ? Oct 28, 2015 05:07

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

Away all Goats posted:

Lebron actually looked kinda slow/human tonight

He was pretty much scoring at will in the fourth quarter until Pau decided to use his weekly-allotted jump.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 05:15

Glamorama26: Sep 14, 2011; All it comes down to is this: I feel like shit, but look great.

If anything, Pau looked rough as poo poo. Like he's getting to that "somewhat active mummy" stage

# ? Oct 28, 2015 05:22

Niwrad: Jul 1, 2008

Pau looked really out of place. Not sure what kind of fit he'll be in the offense this season. Still valuable to have but I think their best lineup frontcourt might be Niko/Noah or Niko/Taj depending on whether Noah's knee is healthy this season. I think they would have closed with Niko and Noah had he not banged knees and been held out.

Niko also loving owns and the spacing is much better with him on the court. Thought he was great tonight except at the end when he decided to leave Love wide open for 3 in a situation where the only thing that could get the Cavs back in the game was hitting a couple 3's.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 05:28