"Official" Around the NBA January 2015

[Boise Blazer]

UTA/ATL is tipping off right now for those with LP that want a preview for tomorrow night

 

[magnifier661]

Looks like Brewer is coming back to Earth again. His outside shooting was insane for the first 3 games. Was 2-7 last game and now 1-5 tonight

 

[magnifier661]

Smith is 0/5, brewer 3/9, Ariza 1/9

 

[julius]

Wow, Houston is getting hammered.

 

[PDXFonz]

"Holy shit they are losing by 26!?!?"

 

[julius]

Smith is 14-45 as a Rocket. I don't think that's because he's struggling to fit in, as much as maybe he's pulling a Harvey Grant.

 

[magnifier661]

Yeah I can't wait to breeze through "clutch fans" after the game

 

[julius]

Wizards aren't doing the Blazers any favors.

 

[magnifier661]

Remember I said Smith was going to be a cancer in Houston? I can't believe anyone thought Houston got better. In fact, now that Brewer is missing, he maybe a question too. If Brewer can't space the floor, all the teams will collapse on Harden and his life will be hell

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Smith also a PER or 6.4 with Houston.

.....6.4.

That's Will Barton territory.

 

[Boise Blazer]

And right on queue Westbrook with the 1 on 3 fastbreak pull up jumper brick. He would drive me NUTS if I was a Thunder fan. Makes amazing plays and then bonehead plays like that

 

[Boise Blazer]

Smith also a PER or 6.4 with Houston.

.....6.4.

That's Will Barton territory.

Speaking of Barton has he regressed again or is it lack of playing time, rhythm and flow?

 

[Strenuus]

Yeah I can't wait to breeze through "clutch fans" after the game

It's a fantastic read.

 

[noknobs]

Someone on clutchfans posted this fantastic picture.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The refs simply weren't buying Harden's flops.

Love it.

 

[StumptownHoliday]

hey clutchfans, if ya gon' act like a bitch, ya gon' get treated like a bitch.

 

[magnifier661]

The refs simply weren't buying Harden's flops.

Love it.

When his flops stop working, he's just an average all star. The league should put stock on players that play the right way

 

[Sinobas]

Luke Babbitt has been maintaining a 50+ 3pt shooting percentage...is he the next Kyle Korver? Seems that ever young guy we give up goes on to be good somewhere else, and everyone we keep never pans out.

 

[magnifier661]

Luke Babbitt has been maintaining a 50+ 3pt shooting percentage...is he the next Kyle Korver? Seems that ever young guy we give up goes on to be good somewhere else, and everyone we keep never pans out.

The difference with Babbit is he's actually able to rebound and defend. Up until now, Korver was a terrible defender.

I'm rooting for Babbit, it's nice to see him do well

 

[julius]

Luke Babbitt has been maintaining a 50+ 3pt shooting percentage...is he the next Kyle Korver? Seems that ever young guy we give up goes on to be good somewhere else, and everyone we keep never pans out.

every? You mean like Taurean Greene? Or Sebastian Telfair?

Who is this "every young guy" that the team gives up?

 

[Boise Blazer]

You know I'm watching the ATL game and I'm trying figure out what it is that makes them good and nothing really stands out. Then it occurred to me that their coach is a former Spurs assistant I believe and the may be set to just be efficient and get it done.

 

[magnifier661]

You know I'm watching the ATL game and I'm trying figure out what it is that makes them good and nothing really stands out. Then it occurred to me that their coach is a former Spurs assistant I believe and the may be set to just be efficient and get it done.

It's the sum of all parts.

 

[Boise Blazer]

It's the sum of all parts.

Makes them tough to beat because they aren't reliant on a star to have a great night

 

[magnifier661]

Makes them tough to beat because they aren't reliant on a star to have a great night

It's amazing for the regular season, but much harder to have success in the playoffs. You need clutch "go to players" to win in the playoffs.

 

[Boise Blazer]

It's amazing for the regular season, but much harder to have success in the playoffs. You need clutch "go to players" to win in the playoffs.

Great point

 

[magnifier661]

Great point

Yeah the 1998-99 Blazers had the same style of team. Amazing regular season team that even made noise in the playoffs. But when the times got rough, they didn't have a player they could through it to to get tough buckets

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Man, when Tyreke is on he is great at taking the ball to the rack

I always loved (and hated) his "Eurostep". I swear he does it better than Ginobili.

 

[noknobs]

Luke Babbitt has been maintaining a 50+ 3pt shooting percentage...is he the next Kyle Korver? Seems that ever young guy we give up goes on to be good somewhere else, and everyone we keep never pans out.

He's averaging 4 points a game... His stats this year are very similar to his last year with Portland. What are you talking about?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Yeah the 1998-99 Blazers had the same style of team. Amazing regular season team that even made noise in the playoffs. But when the times got rough, they didn't have a player they could through it to to get tough buckets

Hence 0-15. Still almost makes me cry.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Warriors are playing the Raptors tough. I sure would like the play the Warriors with both teams at full strength just to see where we are really at.