Around the NBA - April 2017

[BlazerCaravan]

What does paper tigers mean?

They look mean, but they aren't actually tough. Kind of like All Bark No Bite, or All Sizzle No Steak.

 

[Elton]

What does paper tigers mean?

plural noun: paper tigers

1. a person or thing that appears threatening but is ineffectual.

 

[Minstrel]

I thought the Jazz would be toast without Gobert anchoring their defense but, man, the Clippers really seem to dissolve in the playoffs. Except for that one series against the Spurs two years ago.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I'm shocked -- SHOCKED -- that JJ "Defense? DEFENSE?!" Reddick is a -16 for the Clippers

 

[Elton]

Rudy Gobert taken off site for an MRI.

 

[H.C.]

So I lied, I took the time to look it up. Funny how it took me 5 minutes to find.
Sad thing is, it reminded me what kind of a special child you are... And why I put you on block after my last post in that thread lol.
Not sure how you got off block though :O

I never did.

The Grizzlies are horrible. Mark it down. They won't make it out of the firs round.

You're right KS you never said this ^

Grizzlies are a joke.

I'll be surprised if Grizzlies get out of the first round.

If they get past the first round this year, I'll tip my hat to them but I doubt it will happen. If they play a healthy Clippers team in the playoffs, they will get killed. At their core, the Grizzlies are losers

If you'd like I can put the thread in here as well. Just lmk.
Oh at least you realize how good Marc is now. You'e only 2+ years behind me ^^

 

[PDXFonz]

ROFL that back court violation was so D-League.

 

[DUB]

Six out of the nine Australian players in the NBA played tonight. Irving, Dellavedova, Maker, Mills, Ingles, Exum all played tonight, and most of them made important contributions to their teams.

Only Bogut, Simmons, and Baynes weren't playing, and Bogut would have been if not for injury.

I think it's pretty clear, that it's desirable to have an Aussie on your roster.

I wouldn't mind Baynes backing up Nurkic.

 

[KingSpeed]

Quick without googling: what was the last Western Conference team to win a playoff series against the Warriors?

 

[KingSpeed]

They look mean, but they aren't actually tough. Kind of like All Bark No Bite, or All Sizzle No Steak.

Got it

 

[BonesJones]

MIL probably wouldn't even do it.

Why not? They would be contenders.

I could see them trading for one of them. They need a PG, and they need a C.

 

[PDXFonz]

Why not? They would be contenders.

I could see them trading for one of them. They need a PG, and they need a C.

Same reason we turned down Aldridge trades that would have made us better in hindsight. They are having success with their roster now and not at their ceiling, so there is not a lot of motivation to shake things up, even if it is an improvement on paper.

 

[KingSpeed]

So I lied, I took the time to look it up. Funny how it took me 5 minutes to find.
Sad thing is, it reminded me what kind of a special child you are... And why I put you on block after my last post in that thread lol.
Not sure how you got off block though :O





You're right KS you never said this ^







If you'd like I can put the thread in here as well. Just lmk.
Oh at least you realize how good Marc is now. You'e only 2+ years behind me ^^

That was for THAT year. Not EVER. And I said I'd tip my hat to them if they did. Man, sorry about your life. Sincerely.

 

[HailBlazers]

Hayward be like the white Kobe.

 

[Elton]

I thought the Jazz would be toast without Gobert anchoring their defense but, man, the Clippers really seem to dissolve in the playoffs. Except for that one series against the Spurs two years ago.

They just don't have much balls in their DNA. I think they'll do the Buffalo Bill tuck on the Jazz this year...even minus Rudy Gobert.

In a gadda da vida baby

 

[PDXFonz]

They just don't have much balls in their DNA. I think they'll do the Buffalo Bill tuck on the Jazz this year...even minus Rudy Gobert.

In a gadda da vida baby

"Would you sweep me? I'd sweep me!"

 

[KingSpeed]

Why not? They would be contenders.

I could see them trading for one of them. They need a PG, and they need a C.

Bucks already are contenders.

 

[KingSpeed]

Where's Austin Rivers? I forgot about him. Is he hurt?

 

[DUB]

Great pass Jingles!

 

[H.C.]

That was for THAT year. Not EVER. And I said I'd tip my hat to them if they did. Man, sorry about your life. Sincerely.

mmmmhhhmmmmm
I guess you were wrong about that year too!
I wonder though.... shall I throw a personal insult back?
nahh not worth it.
glhf

 

[H.C.]

Great pass Jingles!

Really like him as a player, would love him in Portland. But so would so many other teams I think.
Well except the Clippers, they already got rid of him once lol.

 

[KingSpeed]

Nice shot!

 

[PDXFonz]

Shit lets go Jazz!

 

[HailBlazers]

Six out of the nine Australian players in the NBA played tonight. Irving, Dellavedova, Maker, Mills, Ingles, Exum all played tonight, an most of them made important contributions to their teams.

Only Bogut, Simmons, and Baynes weren't playing, and Bogut would have been if not for injury.

I think it's pretty clear, that it's desirable to have an Aussie on your roster.

I wouldn't mind Baynes backing up Nurkic.

Oiiii! I met Patty last week downtown P-Town. Talked about Australian surf spots as I spent a semester there in college "studying." Really good dude as I found most people to be down unda.

 

[DUB]

Great pass Jingles!

Ingles entered the Australian National Basketball League straight out of High School. He played point guard, and was the NBL Rookie of the year. I think it shows in his point forward abilities.

 

[PDXFonz]

Plus he's got an awesome nickname "Jinglin" Joe Ingles

 

[H.C.]

Blake Griffin with the flop instead of contesting the 3.
Typical Griffin.

 

[B-Roy]

Imagine if we had Johnson and his 22/2 contract instead of Tuner and his 4/70 contract...

 

[H.C.]

Cp3 is pretty good man.

 

[KingSpeed]

Oiiii! I met Patty last week downtown P-Town. Talked about Australian surf spots as I spent a semester there in college "studying." Really good dude as I found most people to be down unda.

My brother with Patty 6 years ago