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pubic works project
Jan 28, 2005

No Decepticon in history, and I say this with great surety, has been treated worse or more unfairly.
Sup y'all. I'm ready to watch some NBA basketball and see Paul George and Myles Turner throw down some sweet dunks.

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Please Eat A Vegetable
Jun 26, 2002
Lord of Primate Booty
Hi everybody.

I enjoy these threads, and I always learn something new and/or get a hearty chuckle out of them.

A little about me...
Aquarius, enjoys long walks and hot takes.
I mostly lurk, and recently had my dumb username changed to a slightly less-dumb username.
Advanced statistics make my head hurt.
The Houston Rockets are both my pride and my shame.

Kibner
Oct 21, 2008

#1 Pelican Fan

EvanTH posted:

I think the context is LeBron as GOAT, which is a mandatory Jordan comparison so he needs a single moment to compare to Jordan to Kerr, hitting the shot over Ehlo, hitting the shot over Russell type of thing. Basically Simmons has moved completely away from talking basketball and is doing cultural analysis which is more about How Me And My Friends Feel vs. anything factual and arguable.


Best ever PER for a 19 year old - A Davis 21.7
Best ever PER for a 20 year old - A Davis 26.5
Best ever PER for a 21 year old - A Davis 30.8
Anthony Davis' PER last season - 25.0

only possible explanation: Anthony Davis' career is over we should all forget about him completely.

Monty Williams was really good at getting Davis in spots to put up $tat$. The team last season, even if healthy, was not a team that fit the style Gentry wanted to run and I said that during the regular season of Monty's last year with the team.

However, this year's crew is much better suited to that style, even if they no longer have the shooters they once did. They can at least sometimes get stops and have more options for ball-handlers + play makers on the break. I think they will not only have a better record, but also just plain look better on the court this season than last, regardless of health.

wandler20
Nov 13, 2002

How many Championships?

Metapod posted:

It's going to be fun watching Adams make the leap

I love Adams. Can't wait to see the Stache brothers do work.

Good Work You Get An HIV
Feb 22, 2016

I posted in the old thread a couple times. Love the content in here and hope to contribute more.


Hot Take: Terry Rozier has an break out year and becomes the 6th man for the Celtics.

Bush Did Outer Heaven
Jan 18, 2005

The Sweetest Payne
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/790568826802929664

the Pistons' confrontationally bland #DetroitBasketball almost loops around into being good

evil_cheese
Sep 11, 2002
I AM A LIAR

Good Work You Get An HIV posted:

I posted in the old thread a couple times. Love the content in here and hope to contribute more.


Hot Take: Terry Rozier has an break out year and becomes the 6th man for the Celtics.

I like a three of these sentences and agree with them.

Cool Buff Man
Jul 30, 2006

bitch

Bush Did Outer Heaven posted:

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/790568826802929664

the Pistons' confrontationally bland #DetroitBasketball almost loops around into being good

LakeShow with Luke Walkton

Shear Modulus
Jun 9, 2010



Bush Did Outer Heaven posted:

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/790568826802929664

the Pistons' confrontationally bland #DetroitBasketball almost loops around into being good

Agreed, it's way better than the designed-by-committee-looking ones like #PowerOfThePack

Disappointed the Nets took the word "grit" and kept Memphis from being #GritAndGrind

e: i think brooklyn has lost any claim to grit through gentrification anyway

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

Bush Did Outer Heaven posted:

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/790568826802929664

the Pistons' confrontationally bland #DetroitBasketball almost loops around into being good

It's hard to fit the version with 14 E's in "Detroit" and 12 A's in "Basketball"

Adun
Apr 15, 2001

Publicola
Fun Shoe
https://twitter.com/T_nels/status/790727737669451777

It never gets old

xbilkis
Apr 11, 2005

god qb
me
jay hova
https://twitter.com/T_nels/status/790727737669451777

:eyepop:

e: the tweet so nice it got posted twice

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

Bush Did Outer Heaven posted:

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/790568826802929664

the Pistons' confrontationally bland #DetroitBasketball almost loops around into being good

I'd imagine it's a riff on when the PA guy goes DEEEEEEE-TROIT BA-SKET-BAAAAAL when the other team turns it over

Philly's should have been #TrustTheProcess

zelah
Dec 1, 2004

Diabetes, you are not invited to my pizza party.
NBA Injury Report is a real good podcast y'all should check out.

Lillard MVP and leads the Blazers to the western conference finals where they lose to the Warriors in 6 because of course they do. Quote this in 82 games.

straight up brolic
Jan 31, 2007

After all, I was nice in ball,
Came to practice weed scented
Report card like the speed limit

:homebrew::homebrew::homebrew:

The Clippers hashtag is so loving dumb

Athanatos
Jun 7, 2006

Est. 1967
Why is the Pacers not #BoomBaby

Shear Modulus
Jun 9, 2010




Thanks 4 the post.

Adun
Apr 15, 2001

Publicola
Fun Shoe

Bush Did Outer Heaven posted:

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/790568826802929664

the Pistons' confrontationally bland #DetroitBasketball almost loops around into being good

I assume you're supposed to read it like the annoying home announcer constantly spamming DEEEEEE-TROIT BASKETBALL

Also I really love #TakeNote for the Jazz

Adun fucked around with this message at 18:29 on Oct 25, 2016

The Glumslinger
Sep 24, 2008

Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?


Hair Elf

Gynecolojustice posted:

I wish Joel Embiid had better stats in NBA2k17 so I would play with him more in Blacktop Mode

Well if he plays well, they go up

ozymandius1024
Mar 15, 2006

You don't yank on the Spine of God
Pistons fan checking in. Totally ready for some Ish Smith and Beno Udrih point guarding for the first couple months of the season (kill me)

RaySmuckles
Oct 14, 2009


:vapes:
Grimey Drawer
here are my hot takes:

jump shooting teams can't win championships

big men should learn to shoot free throws

the warriors set illegal screens

i unironically believe all of these to be true

Stiev Awt
Mar 20, 2007


Hi, I'm trying to follow this thread and watch more basketball because my favourite hockey team traded their coolest player for no good reason.

Lockback
Sep 3, 2006

All days are nights to see till I see thee; and nights bright days when dreams do show me thee.

Adun posted:

I assume you're supposed to read it like the annoying home announcer constantly spamming DEEEEEE-TROIT BASKETBALL

Also I really love #TakeNote for the Jazz

"#Knicks"

I like how some media teams forgot to reply to the email

Cool Buff Man
Jul 30, 2006

bitch

ozymandius1024 posted:

Pistons fan checking in. Totally ready for some Ish Smith and Beno Udrih point guarding for the first couple months of the season (kill me)

It won't be much more painful than watching Reggie do his weird bat stuff

kiimo
Jul 24, 2003

Fast Luck posted:

The Sixers suck too but the process is so seductive...


Tell that to Rihanna and Kim K.

euphronius
Feb 18, 2009

EvanTH posted:

https://theringer.com/lebron-is-still-painting-his-masterpiece-bdad85037eb0


I could sorta agree that The Block is kind of his first really truly Iconic single moment. Something that'll get replayed for decades. Ray Allen's shot was the biggest moment from his previous finals wins

Oh well that is more understandable and I kind of agree.

Cool Buff Man
Jul 30, 2006

bitch
https://twitter.com/OTLonESPN/status/789560310344650752

euphronius
Feb 18, 2009

Kind of think the Ultimate Warrior t shirt is lebrons moment.

straight up brolic
Jan 31, 2007

After all, I was nice in ball,
Came to practice weed scented
Report card like the speed limit

:homebrew::homebrew::homebrew:

The problem is that Jordan's shot over Russell is literally the only truly "iconic" moment in NBA history. Everything else pales in comparison including this block which was amazing and incredible

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/790970010688692228

pubic works project
Jan 28, 2005

No Decepticon in history, and I say this with great surety, has been treated worse or more unfairly.

Athanatos posted:

Why is the Pacers not #BoomBaby

Thank you!!! I am so disappointed.

elime anning
Nov 19, 2002

Morbid Hound
I enjoy basketball the sport and look forward to basketposting with you all ITT

kiimo
Jul 24, 2003

I enjoy all forms of basketball and hope to see you all in the college thread as well because basketball is better when you examine it as a whole.

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

Dale Ouise posted:

Hi, I'm trying to follow this thread and watch more basketball because my favourite hockey team traded their coolest player for no good reason.

Welcome, friend, to the superior 5 on 5 game

Adun
Apr 15, 2001

Publicola
Fun Shoe

kiimo posted:

I enjoy all forms of basketball and hope to see you all in the college thread as well because basketball is better when you examine it as a whole.

I love college basketball but you really shouldn't even watch the first 2 months until league play starts and/or once the 1-and-done kids get acclimated

wandler20
Nov 13, 2002

How many Championships?

kiimo posted:

I enjoy all forms of basketball and hope to see you all in the college thread as well because basketball is better when you examine it as a whole.

I likely won't post there but I'm optimistic for FSU this year and they should be pretty fun to watch. Isaac and Bacon should be enough to get them to the big dance this year.

Hand Knit
Oct 24, 2005

Beer Loses more than a game Sunday ...
We lost our Captain, our Teammate, our Friend Kelly Calabro...
Rest in Peace my friend you will be greatly missed..

Dale Ouise posted:

Hi, I'm trying to follow this thread and watch more basketball because my favourite hockey team traded their coolest player for no good reason.

Watching the Habs probably prepares you pretty well to be a Raptors fan.

The Glumslinger
Sep 24, 2008

Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?


Hair Elf

RASHIBA WALLACE posted:

I enjoy basketball the sport and look forward to basketposting with you all ITT

Same, you guys are all good people

Redgrendel2001
Sep 1, 2006

you literally think a person saying their NBA team of choice being better than the fucking 76ers is a 'schtick'

a literal thing you think.

https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA/status/790963323382603778

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shirts and skins
Jun 25, 2007

Good morning!
Well, well, well. This just got interesting. https://twitter.com/ChrisDaniels5/status/790974151045615616

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