Around the NBA- December 2017

[GrandJury]

Oh boy.... Back with the "I told you...." post. Who is gonna look it up this time? Are you sure you want go down this road after getting owned the last time?

Mr OregonLive I’ll look

 

[kjironman1]

Mr OregonLive I’ll look

Least i'm Mr. something. I also don't get owned like that. EVER!

 

[Strenuus]

I’m just saying.. we wasted a lot of time these last few years

That clippers series win got ya happy and management too. That’s the series that fucked us

Why did you assume it made me happy? Thats an issue with you.

 

[Strenuus]

This year he isn't a good ballhandler

CJ is an insane ballhandler, but he's a horrible passer and decision maker. Theres a difference.

 

[GrandJury]

Why did you assume it made me happy? Thats an issue with you.

You were happy

 

[Strenuus]

You were happy

I was lukewarm given the cirmcustances of how we won. I was like "Whoo, we won when they didnt have Chris Paul or Blake Griffin on the floor. Go us!"

 

[rotary111]

Some of you were hoping for Mario Hezonja in a trade. Tonight he had 17pts 9 reb 4 ast 3 blks. Nice stat line after struggling since being drafted.

 

[BonesJones]

I’m so sick of everyone talking about how great Philly is... Embiid played less games in his first 3 years than Greg Oden... Simmons might be the worst shooter in the NBA... Fultz already looks like a bust. I do like Saric... but they are 14-13 this year... far from proving they are all future hall of famers like some have already anointed them

Fultz is looking like a bust when he hasn't played a single game at full strength?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I swear some on here said the Spurs weren’t going to be good this season. I think their hate for LaMarcus blinded what small, tiny, minute bits of common sense they have.

LMA sucks!

 

[THE HCP]

LMA sucks!

Sure, just like the Kings are a “good” team.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Sure, just like the Kings are a “good” team.

No matter how much you kiss LMA's ass he's never going to let you move into the house he built to hold his shoe collection.

LaMarcus Aldridge building separate home for shoe collection

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Boob-No-More]

Rookie Lebron also averaged 20.9 ppg, compared to 8.9 ppg for Lonzo.

Ben Simmons is also averaging more rebounds, more assists and more blocks than rookie LeBron and he's scoring almost twice as many points per game as Lonzo Ball. Simmons will win ROY and it won't be close. Unless some asshat homer votes for Ball, it should be unanimous.

You know what other rookie averaged more rebounds, more assists and almost as many blocks as rookie Lebron and also scored almost twice as many points as Lonzo Ball? Michael Carter-Williams.

BNM

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Ball is shooting a lower percentage than 100s of NBA players who are in their prime, and yet who are out of the league....

 

[Boob-No-More]

Ball is shooting a lower percentage than 100s of NBA players who are in their prime, and yet who are out of the league....

Of the 341 players who have played at least 150 total minutes this season, Lonzo Ball ranks 340th in TS% at .394.

Just ahead of him at 339th, Michael Carter-Williams at TS% = .403.

BNM

 

[THE HCP]

Rookie Lebron also averaged 20.9 ppg, compared to 8.9 ppg for Lonzo.

Ben Simmons is also averaging more rebounds, more assists and more blocks than rookie LeBron and he's scoring almost twice as many points per game as Lonzo Ball. Simmons will win ROY and it won't be close. Unless some asshat homer votes for Ball, it should be unanimous.

You know what other rookie averaged more rebounds, more assists and almost as many blocks as rookie Lebron and also scored almost twice as many points as Lonzo Ball? Michael Carter-Williams.

BNM

Ya, Simmons is having an amazing year. Try to watch every Philly game I can. He reminds me so much of Lamar Odom...... he works on that 3, he will run this league.

 

[THE HCP]

Man, you guys remember Michael Carter Williams' first game against the Heat.......22/12/7/9!
Thought he was going to be like what Simmons is. Scouts figured him out quick. Thats why I'm so surprised at how Ben has kept this up. In spite of not be able to shoot, he still gets his numbers.

 

[Labinot41]

It has nothing to do with the NBA, but I just watched the Euro League and daaaamn, Luka Doncic who could be the 1st Overall pick is absolutely a machine, he is exactly what we need at SF.

 

[Labinot41]

 

[Labinot41]

I am fucking jealous of that team who get's him

 

[illmatic99]

It has nothing to do with the NBA, but I just watched the Euro League and daaaamn, Luka Doncic who could be the 1st Overall pick is absolutely a machine, he is exactly what we need at SF.

Poor Claver.

Luka is righty James Harden.

 

[GrandJury]

Poor Claver.

Luka is righty James Harden.

Oh wow

 

[THE HCP]

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Amazing. Drexler reference in there:

 

[THE HCP]

Been handling his business for 30 years!!!! LOVE The Roots!!!!!

Now THIS is Hip Hop! Not that shit you hear on the radio!

 

[Strenuus]

Amazing. Drexler reference in there:

That was.... holy hell that was amazing. And the best part is there was no "filler". He had a message with each of his bars. That is one of the best raps I've ever heard.

And I agree with you, HCP... they don't make 'em like they use to.

 

[THE HCP]

The Roots are probably my favorite hip hop group to see LIVE. They are just amazing performers along with Outkast. Saw them together back in 97 or 98.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[BigGameDamian]