AROUND THE NBA - April/Playoffs

[SlyPokerDog]

Didn't watch the Spurs/Grizz game but I see that Duncan only played 14mins, is he injured or is that all he plays now?

 

[PDXFonz]

Didn't watch the Spurs/Grizz game but I see that Duncan only played 14mins, is he injured or is that all he plays now?

They risk LaMarcus feeling unwanted and deciding to leave SA if they play Duncan more than 14 mins per game.

 

[oldmangrouch]

They risk LaMarcus feeling unwanted and deciding to leave SA if they play Duncan more than 14 mins per game.

LMA is so insecure he is jealous of kids on milk cartons.

 

[PDXFonz]

LMA is so insecure he is jealous of kids on milk cartons.

That would explain the disappearing act in the Memphis series.

 

[theprunetang]

That would explain the disappearing act in the Memphis series.

I want to go down as the best disappear-er in Trailblazer history.

 

[riverman]

I wish somebody would come out with a photo book called "Pop's Frowns And The Places He's Shown Them"

Post of the thread...you rock dude!

 

[riverman]

Grizz, Blazers, Pistons, and Hornets only teams with no wins.

It's called building tension but you should know this my thespian friend!

 

[SIeepwalker]

I just noticed this... come on ESPN

 

[Strenuus]

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I just noticed this... come on ESPN

It's the heat index for a single player. Eww.

 

[KingSpeed]

Buzz City? Really?

 

[PDXFonz]

Buzz City? Really?

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

 

[KingSpeed]

Linsanity!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Interesting that the Hornets play better without Batum.

 

[Dom McBlazer]

Becky Hammon is such a pleasure to look at. Goodness...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Interesting that the Hornets play better without Batum.

AND Kidd-Gilchrist. They need to keep losing players to play better.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Didn't watch the Spurs/Grizz game but I see that Duncan only played 14mins, is he injured or is that all he plays now?

They're playing the equivalent of the Grizzlies' third team. He only played any minutes at all because Pop is a class act and didn't want to dis Memphis.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Except for watching the Blazers play. So far the NHL playoffs have been far more exciting than the NBA playoffs. Go Sharks!!
http://www.nhlplayoffsbracket.com/2016/index.php

 

[Rastapopoulos]

So the Grizzlies have gone quietly. Quick question: which ex-Blazer was the Spurs' third-leading scorer (in under 20 mpg)?





Answer:


Patty Mills.

(Aldridge was second-leading scorer, and has played fine. If anyone's looking like a problem for the Spurs, it's Tony Parker.)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Sad to see Vince Carter on the Griz. Worth another watch:

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Spurs needed a harder first round series if they want to get past the Warriors.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Spurs needed a harder first round series if they want to get past the Warriors.

You mean like the Clippers last year?

 

[SIeepwalker]

Houston up 6 in the 2nd.
That would be so cool if they won the serie.

...wait, what am I typing !

 

[SIeepwalker]

btw, curry stats so far this game: 6/5/0, 2-8 (1-6 3p), 3 TO in 16 min

 

[Natebishop3]

I've always felt that the Warriors lived or died with Curry..... and if he's not healthy, they're seriously in trouble.

 

[Dom McBlazer]

Except for watching the Blazers play. So far the NHL playoffs have been far more exciting than the NBA playoffs. Go Sharks!!
http://www.nhlplayoffsbracket.com/2016/index.php

Huge dislike! But congrats on the win.

 

[Strenuus]

I've always felt that the Warriors lived or died with Curry..... and if he's not healthy, they're seriously in trouble.

They still won game 2 without Curry.

Not worried. Houston will lose.

 

[julius]

I've always felt that the Warriors lived or died with Curry..... and if he's not healthy, they're seriously in trouble.

Wow, big surprise. A team struggles without their best player.

 

[H.C.]

They still won game 2 without Curry.

Not worried. Houston will lose.

Houston is a dangerous team when they're involving Howard in the flow of their offense.
When they struggle is when they ignore him in the flow, instead passing it to any of their poor 3point shooters and jacking.
But analytics....
I think they'll lose because they'll stop involving Howard and go back to what they've done all season. Regardless of Curry or not.

 

[H.C.]

Wow, big surprise. A team struggles without their best player.

You've heard the Blazers are better without Lillard right?
Just like they were better last year without Aldridge.
It is a surprise!

 

[Strenuus]

Houston is a dangerous team when they're involving Howard in the flow of their offense.
When they struggle is when they ignore him in the flow, instead passing it to any of their poor 3point shooters and jacking.
But analytics....
I think they'll lose because they'll stop involving Howard and go back to what they've done all season. Regardless of Curry or not.

They'll lose because of Harden, and it will be delicious.