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117 | 48.35% |
| Raptors |
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39 | 16.12% |
| Bulls |
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15 | 6.20% |
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25 | 10.33% |
| Grizzlies |
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46 | 19.01% |
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Lockback posted:We'll be replacing the scoreboard with a burndown chart, and any rebounds you can't get to just add them to the backlog, we'll get to them later. We're also removing all chairs from the bench area and our players will be operating standing in order to increase effeciency and health of our workforce.
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Dec 15, 2014 20:29
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What fun is owning an NBA team if you can't micromanage it into the ground?
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Dec 15, 2014 20:29
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Vire posted:The only player who has played better than expected on the Heat this year is Shawne Williams. Let that sink in. Who is that
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Dec 15, 2014 20:30
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Steve Kerr is like the loving best coach ever  quote:When asked if the Warriors could pull it off, Kerr responded, "Oh God, no. No!" quote:Kerr, who hit one of the most famous Finals shots because Jordan passed out of a double-team, has a theory on why there’s so much demand for superstars to take the last shots: “It’s because people are idiots, that’s why. The point of the game is to get an open shot and if a guy’s double-teamed he should pass it. That’s the game.” Is it too late to jump on the Warriors bandwagon?
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Dec 15, 2014 20:36
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hitze posted:Who is that WEREWAIF posted this where he showed up: http://nyloncalculus.com/2014/12/04/shot-selection-and-shot-making-a-quick-intro-to-xefg/ He's got the league's biggest increase (+14%) in EFG% from this season to last, thereby proving that he was technically in the league last year. Even though his shot selection has, accordin' to them stats, become ever so slightly worse
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Dec 15, 2014 20:37
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Vire posted:The only player who has played better than expected on the Heat this year is Shawne Williams. Let that sink in. It's almost as if losing the best player in the world is very detrimental to the quality of your team.
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Dec 15, 2014 20:38
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I also think we are fielding a team against the nets tomorrow that is so bad that they would lose to the 76ers. Starting 5 is Udonis Haslem, Shawne Williams, Luol Deng, Norris Cole and James Ennis.Paul Zuvella posted:It's almost as if losing the best player in the world is very detrimental to the quality of your team. They didn't only lose him too they lost Ray Allen and Shane Battier and James Jones so basically all their 3 point shooting as well. Sure it was expected but people myself included though this team could win 40 in the east this year still. Turns out we were pretty wrong. Vire fucked around with this message at 20:48 on Dec 15, 2014 |
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Dec 15, 2014 20:42
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I would argue Wade has been better than expected. He's still scoring well, shooting over 50% and played in 17/24 games this year. Besides Wade and Bosh the team has been pretty poo poo though.
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Dec 15, 2014 20:43
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nachos posted:I would argue Wade has been better than expected. He's still scoring well, shooting over 50% and played in 17/24 games this year. Besides Wade and Bosh the team has been pretty poo poo though. Maybe i'm a crazy person but I expected that from Wade. Maybe slightly worse but I didn't think he would fall off a cliff like many were saying. edit: The worst part about all this is we don't have our draft pick. Vire fucked around with this message at 20:49 on Dec 15, 2014 |
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Dec 15, 2014 20:45
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nachos posted:I would argue Wade has been better than expected. He's still scoring well, shooting over 50% and played in 17/24 games this year. Besides Wade and Bosh the team has been pretty poo poo though. This what Wade has done for most of the last several year, but people keep freaking out and calling him terrible because he'll have one bad playoff series when everyone is watching.
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Dec 15, 2014 20:53
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Good lord Kobe http://www.theplayerstribune.com/kobe-passes-jordan/quote:I’m aware of Father Time’s curfew. He has sent me to my room to brush my teeth before he tucks me in, but I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t walk to the bathroom slowly. I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t act as if someone misplaced the toothpaste. I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t brush every tooth twice, brush my tongue three times, floss until my gums bleed and rinse with mouthwash until the inside of my mouth burns and then goes numb.
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Dec 15, 2014 20:55
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Dexo posted:Steve Kerr is like the loving best coach ever We'll take everyone! It's all love. Also, you're in way before the two dozen people who will start posting come playoff time.
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Dec 15, 2014 20:55
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dubs need to sign beans if they want to chase that record imo
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Dec 15, 2014 20:59
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Vire posted:Sure it was expected but people myself included though this team could win 40 in the east this year still. Turns out we were pretty wrong. They're on pace for 38 wins, so it's not like they're way worse than expected
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Dec 15, 2014 21:02
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Where has PantsFreeZone been during all this?
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Dec 15, 2014 21:07
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I think most people had Miami closer to 50 wins. Where's the survey?
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Dec 15, 2014 21:11
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EvanTH posted:WEREWAIF posted this where he showed up: D'Antoni would catch Williams playing defense and sit him from time to time but I actually thought he was one of the surprises of last year and I don't think he would've been cut if the Lakers didn't get into a situation where they had one uninjured guard on the roster and a forward had to go.
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Dec 15, 2014 21:12
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morestuff posted:They're on pace for 38 wins, so it's not like they're way worse than expected Yeah but people expected them to make the play.... oh right, the east.
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Dec 15, 2014 21:18
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Hashtag Banterzone posted:I think most people had Miami closer to 50 wins. Where's the survey? Yeah I think it was 46 where most people settled. Just slightly over .500 The point being they won't be doing that haha.
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Dec 15, 2014 21:18
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Hopefully they can win enough games to not get a top ten pick, but not enough to make the playoffs. I want the Sixers to have two lottery picks for the third year in a row.
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Dec 15, 2014 21:24
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If Miami finish around .500 and get bounced in the first round, do Deng and Wade pick up their player options next season? Or do they chase a ring somewhere?
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Dec 15, 2014 21:27
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Hashtag Banterzone posted:If Miami finish around .500 and get bounced in the first round, do Deng and Wade pick up their player options next season? Or do they chase a ring somewhere? I too cannot wait for "Wade to Cleveland?" next offseason.
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Dec 15, 2014 21:28
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Hashtag Banterzone posted:If Miami finish around .500 and get bounced in the first round, do Deng and Wade pick up their player options next season? Or do they chase a ring somewhere? Wade finishes here even if we are the worst team in the world he has had many chances to leave before. I don't know Deng well enough to say what he would do but I doubt he would leave considering he got his money and with the way he has been playing so far this year I doubt he will do better from any other team. He isn't really old enough to ring chase either he also seems to like being in miami and the organization even if the results haven't been great so far. Vire fucked around with this message at 21:33 on Dec 15, 2014 |
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Dec 15, 2014 21:29
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Dude has three titles. He has no reason to leave.
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Dec 15, 2014 21:37
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Vire posted:Wade finishes here even if we are the worst team in the world he has had many chances to leave before. I don't know Deng well enough to say what he would do but I doubt he would leave considering he got his money and with the way he has been playing so far this year I doubt he will do better from any other team. He isn't really old enough to ring chase either. I think Wade takes his since he won't get anywhere near $16m, after that he could still chase rings though. I could see Deng getting similar money elsewhere next year. It's always funny to hear people say "X player is finishing his career at Y". Only 20 out of the NBA's 50 greatest players list played for 1 team. And most of those were back in the day when free agency didn't exist.
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Dec 15, 2014 21:38
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Another way to counter the 4-on-5 strategy--just leave one of your offensive players in the backcourt to cover the cherry-picker. A 4-on-4 is still advantageous to the offense because it gives you more space to work with, and you could just leave your worst offensive player behind to cover. If offsides gets implimented in the NBA because of this guy, it's going to suck.
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Dec 15, 2014 21:39
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Deng ain't gonna leave money on the table after all he's been through, unless someone else offers a crazy longer-paying deal.
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Dec 15, 2014 21:39
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I wouldn't be me if I didn't "hsss" at every bathroom fixture to assert the dominance of the Black Mamba
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Dec 15, 2014 21:40
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Mutual interest between George Karl and the Kings. This might for out for them....
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Dec 15, 2014 21:41
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Only took him 200 more games than Jordan. But still, not bad.
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Dec 15, 2014 21:41
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I'm going to post a Zach Lowe link now. Sorry, guys! http://grantland.com/the-triangle/sacramento-kings-mike-malone-fired/ Words on the Kings. quote:There are a lot of issues roiling around the Kings’ shocking decision to fire Mike Malone, but the bottom line is this: The Kings brass, including Vivek Ranadivé, the team’s post-Maloof owner, has never been super-comfortable with Malone, and management appears to hold unreasonable expectations for the current roster, per several league sources familiar with the matter.
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Dec 15, 2014 21:44
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I said I was numb to bad decisions but I loving hate George Karl so I don't know what I would do Josh Smith in Run-N-Gun here we come
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Dec 15, 2014 21:45
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Hashtag Banterzone posted:If Miami finish around .500 and get bounced in the first round, do Deng and Wade pick up their player options next season? Or do they chase a ring somewhere? I would expect Wade is going to be one of the few future hall of famers currently in the league that had a great career playing with only one team. (The only others at the moment are Dirk, Spurs trio, and Kobe.)
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Dec 15, 2014 21:46
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Jack's Flow posted:I'm going to post a Zach Lowe link now. Sorry, guys! people like zach lowe, why are you apologizing for that
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Dec 15, 2014 21:57
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Jack's Flow posted:We'll take everyone! It's all love. Also, you're in way before the two dozen people who will start posting come playoff time. I should probably start posting in NBA threads more so this isn't me come april
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Dec 15, 2014 22:06
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The 5-on-4 plan is one of the most dumbest ideas that has ever been proposed at the professional level of any sport. I also hope they do it and I hope Vivek gets more involved because crazy, dumb owners rule.
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Dec 15, 2014 22:12
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Niwrad posted:The 5-on-4 plan is one of the most dumbest ideas that has ever been proposed at the professional level of any sport. Portland has some young players who would fit a run and gun system if Vivek wants to offload Cousins.
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Dec 15, 2014 22:17
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If Boogie gets quoted saying the 4-on-5 plan is pants-on-head retarded and Vivek angrily trades him that would be loving hilarious.
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Dec 15, 2014 22:18
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Hashtag Banterzone posted:Portland has some young players who would fit a run and gun system if Vivek wants to offload Cousins. Man if he gets rid of Boogie too...theres not enough laughter in the world for the Kings
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Dec 15, 2014 22:27
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Like what reputable coach can they get who will actually take that strategy serious?
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Dec 15, 2014 22:29
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