Official Around the NBA April 2019 Playoff Edition

[KingSpeed]

Here’s a thought that occurred to me: Do you think that one reason the Lakers are interested in Monty Williams just might be that he coached Anthony Davis for the first few years of his career in New Orleans?

You make a good point!

 

[KingSpeed]

He played 75 games this year. Just unlucky with the timing of it. Dude's a Top 12-15 talent right now. Acquiring him for picks and expirings and KD leaving Golden State is our clearest path to actually contending.

I dunno. Blake has character issues (punching the equipment manager), injury issues (this year's playoffs and 2016), and I'm not sure his game meshes well with a dominant PG. His game depends on being the primary ball handler. Clippers often played better when Chris Paul didn't play and vice versa. That said, I'd say he's a Top 15-20 player.

 

[KingSpeed]

I don't want Houston to win but I also think they have best chance to beat GS (maybe Utah does I don't know?). I want Houston or Utah in WCF. I want HCA for the entire playoffs. OKC, Spurs, Utah/Houston, Sixers/Orlando/Boston/Nets

 

[Natebishop3]

You pop in for a game or two, nothing wrong with that. Just listen to the guys who have watched every game.

Fuck off with this shit. You constantly bring it up. Just because I'm not posting in here doesn't mean I'm not watching.

Ever heard of gatekeeping?

 

[KingSpeed]

Fuck off with this shit. You constantly bring it up. Just because I'm not posting in here doesn't mean I'm not watching.

Ever heard of gatekeeping?

Constantly bring it up because you keep doing it? What's gatekeeping? Are you saying you do watch every game? It never seems like it.

 

[KingSpeed]

Ok fuck it, I'm rooting for Jazz. I hate the Rockets. Hopefully Jazz can beat Warriors.

 

[KingSpeed]

Last time we saw Houston in a playoff game, they missed 27 straight threes.

 

[Natebishop3]

What's gatekeeping?

Look it up.

 

[KingSpeed]

Look it up.

1. 1.
   the activity of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something.
   "Wal-Mart's cultural gatekeeping has served to narrow the mainstream for entertainment offerings"
2. 2.
   COMPUTING
   a function or system that controls access or operations to files, computers, networks, or the like.
   "a gatekeeping mechanism that allows reads under some circumstances and blocks them under others"
   
   So how does this apply to you? Someone isn't letting you on the internet?

 

[H.C.]

All in on utah

 

[DDolla]

I want Houston to win. Warriors and Rockets can kill each other in the 2nd round

 

[TBpup]

You are quoting stats from 1 game. Those guys have all stepped up throughout the season. Harkless had a 26 point game in Los Angeles. Hood scored 21 in a quarter. Layman scored 21 in a quarter. Curry has scored double figures in like 9 of the last 11 games or something like that. He's scored over 20 multiple times. Collins had 18 in a game just last week. These guys have stepped up around Dame all season long. And I'm sure they'd look like All Stars against the Pistons too. I honestly believe Dame's supporting cast is better than that of the Bucks. But I don't think you've watched the team play much this year. You pop in for a game or two, nothing wrong with that. Just listen to the guys who have watched every game.

Seriously? You quote stats from one game all the time and ignore the bigger picture. How ironic....

 

[Natebishop3]

1. 1.
   the activity of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something.
   "Wal-Mart's cultural gatekeeping has served to narrow the mainstream for entertainment offerings"
2. 2.
   COMPUTING
   a function or system that controls access or operations to files, computers, networks, or the like.
   "a gatekeeping mechanism that allows reads under some circumstances and blocks them under others"
   
   So how does this apply to you? Someone isn't letting you on the internet?

When someone takes it upon themselves to decide who does or does not have access or rights to a community or identity.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Gatekeeping

You love to define who is and who is not a real Blazers fan.

 

[Lanny]

And down the stretch we go!

Now, you sound like Dave Letterman.

 

[Lanny]

When someone takes it upon themselves to decide who does or does not have access or rights to a community or identity.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Gatekeeping

You love to define who is and who is not a real Blazers fan.

We all have a right to our opinion on who is or isn't a real Blazer fan. I see no reason not to extend this to Kingspeed.

 

[Titan]

Jazz’s offense is missing tonight

 

[Titan]

Jazz’s offense is missing tonight

Also it is so bad even Harden can defend it.

 

[Chris Craig]

Maybe the Jazz would have been easier

 

[Titan]

Now the Jazz are cooking

 

[Natebishop3]

We all have a right to our opinion on who is or isn't a real Blazer fan. I see no reason not to extend this to Kingspeed.

....... no....... you don’t.

Nobody gets to decide who is and who is not a real fan. And if you have that opinion then you can keep it to yourself.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Maybe the Jazz would have been easier

It will come down to how healthy George is. IMO the Jazz were easier, but not if PG struggles the whole series with a shoulder inury.
We will know soon

 

[illmatic99]

Maybe the Jazz would have been easier

not for us

 

[KingSpeed]

When someone takes it upon themselves to decide who does or does not have access or rights to a community or identity.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Gatekeeping

You love to define who is and who is not a real Blazers fan.

Did I challenge that you were a fan? Just saying that your posts are those that reflect someone who doesn’t watch all the games. Be a fan. Just don’t act like you know what you’re talking about when criticizing the team.

 

[KingSpeed]

Maybe the Jazz would have been easier

No. Rockets are this good.

 

[KingSpeed]

Seriously? You quote stats from one game all the time and ignore the bigger picture. How ironic....

Damned if I do, damned if I don’t?

 

[Natebishop3]

Did I challenge that you were a fan? Just saying that your posts are those that reflect someone who doesn’t watch all the games. Be a fan. Just don’t act like you know what you’re talking about when criticizing the team.

And your posts reflect someone who is not, nor have you ever been, subjective about the team.

 

[H.C.]

Utah with a weird defensive scheme to contain Har_en.
Giving him straight line drives because the guy checking Har_en decides to play behind or his left hand.
Seems like a recipe for losing to me.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[wizenheimer]

We all have a right to our opinion on who is or isn't a real Blazer fan. I see no reason not to extend this to Kingspeed.

I didn't see him say Kingspeed wasn't entitled to his opinion(s)

all he did was label a specific type of posting style

Damned if I do, damned if I don’t?

nope....you're dammed if you do when you damn people for doing the same damn thing you often do

it's the damn do do rule

 

[BonesJones]

I dunno. Blake has character issues (punching the equipment manager), injury issues (this year's playoffs and 2016), and I'm not sure his game meshes well with a dominant PG. His game depends on being the primary ball handler. Clippers often played better when Chris Paul didn't play and vice versa. That said, I'd say he's a Top 15-20 player.

He'd be fine in this locker room. Hes a PF that gets 25/8/5 work solid 3pt shooting, ball handling, and defense. Hes a legitimate all-star and all his red flags do is make him cheaper and create more upside for the gamble.

No, his game doesnt depend on being the primary ball handler... hes not a primary ball handler. Reggie Jackson is insanely ball dominant as a PG. AMD you have questions whether a good 3pt shooter, who's a good rolling big, would have issues playing with a PG who excels and driving and kicking as well as running pick n roll?

Hed be an amazing fit.