Random NBA Observations 2015 - 2016

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

I cosign all this....I'd also add that he's partly responsible for getting Kyle more rest. Casey can feel comfortable closing a half (as he's did last night) or giving extended minutes to Joseph knowing he won't blow the game. Also you can take Kyle off the ball and let Cojo run the point and run Kyle off screens.

He's been much better than Lou and his presence has truly made the Raptors a lot better.

And that Lowry/CoJo backcourt is

Two dudes who attack relentlessly at BOTH ends of the floor.

 

[Forlife44]

t ross about to catch that ray rice

 

[Hammer]

any chance OKC covers the spread at +7 tn?

 

[USSInsiders]

The game isn't won or lost on one possession. Regardless of what you're opinion is of how erratic he is late in games, he was not to blame for this loss. His errant shot at the end, was just the last straw that broke the camel's back.

We've already seen what happens when Durant has to play without Westbrook in the playoffs - it's not a pretty sight.

And we've seen when Westbrook comes to the rescue in the clutch, making game-deciding plays that are the difference in them winning playoff series.

Totally disagree, plenty of games are won and lost on one possession.

If Durant gets a favorable matchup in playoffs he could easily win without Westbrick if you put the right pieces around him. Grizz just had their number.

 

[USSInsiders]

any chance OKC covers the spread at +7 tn?

Don't bet the spread in that game. Under is probably a better play. Way over inflated.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Totally disagree, plenty of games are won and lost on one possession.

That's fundamentally impossible.

If Durant gets a favorable matchup in playoffs he could easily win without Westbrick if you put the right pieces around him. Grizz just had their number.

You could say the exact same thing for Westbrook. The deciding stage down the stretch was when the Thunder tried to slow the game down and have Durant handle the ball. It was a mess. And Durant was clearly not in the right frame of mind to notice that the Clippers had all the momentum. There's some part of his game that has regressed and at this stage I'm not sure if it's mental or physical. They pounded the Clippers all throughout the game through Westbrook controlling the possessions and attacking and went away from it at the end. That was what lost them the game basically.

 

[USSInsiders]

That's fundamentally impossible.

You could say the exact same thing for Westbrook. The deciding stage down the stretch was when the Thunder tried to slow the game down and have Durant handle the ball. It was a mess. And Durant was clearly not in the right frame of mind to notice that the Clippers had all the momentum. There's some part of his game that has regressed and at this stage I'm not sure if it's mental or physical. They pounded the Clippers all throughout the game through Westbrook controlling the possessions and attacking and went away from it at the end. That was what lost them the game basically.

No it's not. Score 98-99, one second left. My team down one. I take a shot, if I make it, my team wins, If I miss, my team loses.

In situations like last night, if you have more time it's better to get any score possible and foul, but they had to take the equalizing three since they had no TO's and time was limited. However, for Westbrick to take the shot he took, he basically ended the game because it had no chance of going in. It was as good as a turnover.

Frankly I think Durant has checked out mentally. Don't think he really enjoys playing with Westbrick, and I think the whole team realizes Donovan is a p*ssy who is in over his head. He'll be signing elsewhere for sure.

 

[threattonature]

any chance OKC covers the spread at +7 tn?

I think they definitely cover that spread. Has the gametime availability been announced for Iggy and Steph yet?

 

[NoMorePie]

Still ain't got nothing on this

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

No it's not. Score 98-99, one second left. My team down one. I take a shot, if I make it, my team wins, If I miss, my team loses.

So the game was one second long, with the scores starting at 98-99?

Look it's basketball, as you very well know games are not lost on just ONE possession.

In situations like last night, if you have more time it's better to get any score possible and foul, but they had to take the equalizing three since they had no TO's and time was limited. However, for Westbrick to take the shot he took, he basically ended the game because it had no chance of going in. It was as good as a turnover.

It was a horrible shot, don't get me wrong. But they had a 22-pt lead during the game and a 17-pt lead entering the 4th. Quite clearly that ONE possession was not the reason why they lost, and to be fair to Durant despite him being the catalyst down the stretch, the whole team switched off in the 4th quarter: missed open shots, unforced turnovers, passive attempts at trying to generate points and just general bad defensive reads. It was the snowball effect which has plagued their play all throughout this season.

Frankly I think Durant has checked out mentally. Don't think he really enjoys playing with Westbrick, and I think the whole team realizes Donovan is a p*ssy who is in over his head. He'll be signing elsewhere for sure.

 

[USSInsiders]

So the game was one second long, with the scores starting at 98-99?

Look it's basketball, as you very well know games are not lost on just ONE possession.

It was a horrible shot, don't get me wrong. But they had a 22-pt lead during the game and a 17-pt lead entering the 4th. Quite clearly that ONE possession was not the reason why they lost, and to be fair to Durant despite him being the catalyst down the stretch, the whole team switched off in the 4th quarter: missed open shots, unforced turnovers, passive attempts at trying to generate points and just general bad defensive reads. It was the snowball effect which has plagued their play all throughout this season.

Not arguing with anything you saying dun. I just hate Westbrick. fukk the Thunder, blow that shyt up.

 

[USSInsiders]

@Hammer Also look at playing the Phoenix Suns +14. Miami is oen of the worst teams in the league as a double-digit home favorite.

 

[VBM]

Still ain't got nothing on this

The exact moment the title was guaranteed to return to SA

 

[Kang Deezy]

No question as to who the 6th Man of the Year should be.

Evan Turner?

 

[SchoolboyC]

He's definitely up there, and if he continues to get minutes and Teague's drop - I can see him having a great chance of winning it.

Sounds just like CoJo, except Joseph is far more important to his second unit and generally has more impact. He's their best defensive guard/perimeter player (is relentless on that end when he comes on: ball denial, defending in the post against wings, halfcourt/fullcourt press, help defense, boxing out big men - he does it all), runs the offense and directs traffic, attacks the paint/collapses defenses on almost every possession, provides energy etc etc. He's arguably the main dude who's responsible for making them move the ball a lot more too. Whenever he comes on, the Raptors defense and offense changes pace and shape.

They usually go for the player who has a high PPG - so it'll probably come down to him and Crawford in the end.

Barton has statistically been the best 6th man this year but it's pretty doubtful he'll win it. Only once has a player on a lottery team won it and that was over 20 years ago. Joseph should be up there but although he has the impact, he doesn't have the raw stats.

Odds are they'll probably just give it Crawford again since they really look at PPG and team strength