Around the NBA: Feb. 2017

[tester551]

Is it just me, or does LaMarcus kind of suck now? 22 million a year for 17/7 on mediocre efficiency and decent defense.

It's nothing new. It's who LMA always was

 

[blue9]

It's nothing new. It's who LMA always was

Exactly - he was always, at best, a Tier 2 player.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Embid has a slight tear of the meniscus. It happened in the game against us.

Portland: We Will Fuck Up Your Meniscus!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Draymond Groin (thanks, @handiman) collected an unusual triple-double tonight: 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals.

and 5 blocks.

Fun fact: he was drafted 24 places after we took Meyers. (And 15 places after the Celtics took Fab Melo (RIP).)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I know people like to moan and bitch about Aldridge but the Spurs have been pretty damn good since getting him and he has one of the more unstoppable big man shots since the Dream Shake.

 

[WillG]

Greek Freak - Crazy!

 

[KingSpeed]

Nuggets up 18 on the Warriors. Curry 1-11 from three. Plumlee not playing.

 

[KingSpeed]

I know people like to moan and bitch about Aldridge but the Spurs have been pretty damn good since getting him and he has one of the more unstoppable big man shots since the Dream Shake.

Eliminated in second round just like his old team.

 

[Driew]

Greek Freak - Crazy!

That's gotta be a travel. You're not allowed to take strides that long!

 

[KingSpeed]

Jokic with a triple double after the third quarter.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Jokic with a triple double after the third quarter.

Jokic may be better than Pau Gasol at his age. He's already better than Porzingis. Hell, he may be better than KAT.

 

[BBert]

Jokic with a triple double after the third quarter.

WTF didn't Neil get Jokic instead of Nurkic??!!1!!

FAIL!!!

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Greek Freak - Crazy!

Is it just me or did he take 3 steps?

 

[Rhal]

Jokic may be better than Pau Gasol at his age. He's already better than Porzingis. Hell, he may be better than KAT.

He is not better then KAT but he is the second best player from that draft class.

 

[KingSpeed]

I think Jokic is def better than KAT

 

[Sarni]

I read a nice story about Jokic recently, how his brother Nemanja came back from unsuccessful spell in the US (he's Darko Milicic's friend) and saw his brothers back in Serbia. Jokic was fat and could not jump and when he was 17 Barcelona scouts came to watch him but were so unimpressed they decided to not see him again.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Is it just me or did he take 3 steps?

He did take 3 steps, but he wasn't "dribbling" - he threw the ball ahead to himself.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Strenuus]

I wonder if he had Kyle Korver right there?

 

[dviss1]

Is it just me or did he take 3 steps?

It's just you. Traveling did not occur on that play. Witness the amazing ability of humans over and over.

 

[PDXFonz]

 

[SheedSoNasty]

It's just you. Traveling did not occur on that play. Witness the amazing ability of humans over and over.

Green font? As a ref, I value your opinion on it. Was it really not a travel?

 

[PDXFonz]

Nuggets fan to KD after beating warriors.



I've never cared about durant either way. Always known he's good, known he's always going to be in Brons shadow, Bron is the better player no doubt. But after last summer and learning more about KD and his attitude, I've gone from not caring to disliking. I sincerely hope Durant does not win a ring.

 

[Reep]

Probably the most embarrassing play Wiggins well ever be part of. Amazing pass. Lucky Wiggins was not watching though.

 

[KingSpeed]

I want GS to lose in first round. I kind of admit that if Denver has a better chance that I want them to get 8 seed. See? I can be negative about our team!

 

[BBert]

Nuggets fan to KD after beating warriors.



I've never cared about durant either way. Always known he's good, known he's always going to be in Brons shadow, Bron is the better player no doubt. But after last summer and learning more about KD and his attitude, I've gone from not caring to disliking. I sincerely hope Durant does not win a ring.

Kevin "Tough Shit" Durant can eat feces. Never understood why he had the reputation as some kind of good guy. Where's that 'undeserved reputations' thread?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

WTF didn't Neil get Jokic instead of Nurkic??!!1!!

FAIL!!!

It seems like a year ago when posters were talking about getting one of these guys, Jokic was coming off the bench and they were talking about getting him. What a difference a year makes.

 

[Strenuus]

I want GS to lose in first round. I kind of admit that if Denver has a better chance that I want them to get 8 seed. See? I can be negative about our team!

I can teach you the ways.

 

[handiman]

I read a nice story about Jokic recently, how his brother Nemanja came back from unsuccessful spell in the US (he's Darko Milicic's friend) and saw his brothers back in Serbia. Jokic was fat and could not jump and when he was 17 Barcelona scouts came to watch him but were so unimpressed they decided to not see him again.

Sounds a lot like Marc Gasol. Duckworth really was a trail blazer, showing the way for 7'ers with weight issues.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Sounds a lot like Marc Gasol. Duckworth really was a trail blazer, showing the way for 7'ers with weight issues.

Let's draw a veil over how that story ends.