Official Around the NBA - October/November 2015

[Draco]

The record for NBA losses is 18, guess who's Phillies 19th opponent? The Lakers. Would like nothing more than for the Lakers to lose that game. They'll give up the all time winniest streak to the dubs tomorrow. Then the worst team in the history of basketball a win to avoid the exclusive record a few days later.

If LA somehow wins; well I'll be happy to see Heinke go down as the architect of the worst NBA team ever through 19 games.

Either outcome will be great! Somehow Philly is turning into must watch league pass.

What if their streak goes to 20 games, 25 games? You certainly don't want to be the opponent they beat! They'll get the top level focused effort from every opponent. That's what we usually only see with defending champs.

 

[Draco]

I hope Okafor and or Noel hold out for a trade; just say the blatant losing from upper management is too much. Nobody will blame them. Then Philly will have to dump assets for less than full value.

 

[Rhal]

I hope Okafor and or Noel hold out for a trade; just say the blatant losing from upper management is too much. Nobody will blame them. Then Philly will have to dump assets for less than full value.

Doubt that happens this year but if Noel and a few others cause a huge uproar about not wanting to come back next year that'll be fun to watch.

 

[dviss1]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/refere...g-hawks-coach-mike-budenholzer-224059956.html

If the rules say that Budenholzer should be suspended for contact with the official then I think he should. That being said the contact was very minimal, but as they say - rules are rules.

Ejection and suspension. He was clearly outside his coaching box with ill intent creating contact with the official.

 

[PDXFonz]

The record for NBA losses is 18, guess who's Phillies 19th opponent? The Lakers. Would like nothing more than for the Lakers to lose that game. They'll give up the all time winniest streak to the dubs tomorrow. Then the worst team in the history of basketball a win to avoid the exclusive record a few days later.

If LA somehow wins; well I'll be happy to see Heinke go down as the architect of the worst NBA team ever through 19 games.

Either outcome will be great! Somehow Philly is turning into must watch league pass.

What if their streak goes to 20 games, 25 games? You certainly don't want to be the opponent they beat! They'll get the top level focused effort from every opponent. That's what we usually only see with defending champs.

I personally would love to see Philly win its first game in Houston on Friday.

 

[illmatic99]

Somehow Philly is turning into must watch league pass.

No. No they aren't.

Watching them play in the fourth quarter vs Miami, and then vs Minny made me physically ill. It's bad basketball. Needed a desperate dose of SAS/GSW to unwatch that tragedy.

 

[KingSpeed]

The record for NBA losses is 18, guess who's Phillies 19th opponent? The Lakers. Would like nothing more than for the Lakers to lose that game. They'll give up the all time winniest streak to the dubs tomorrow. Then the worst team in the history of basketball a win to avoid the exclusive record a few days later.

If LA somehow wins; well I'll be happy to see Heinke go down as the architect of the worst NBA team ever through 19 games.

Either outcome will be great! Somehow Philly is turning into must watch league pass.

What if their streak goes to 20 games, 25 games? You certainly don't want to be the opponent they beat! They'll get the top level focused effort from every opponent. That's what we usually only see with defending champs.

Cleveland lost 26 games in a row about 5 years ago. Might've started the season before. Not sure.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Basketball_Association_longest_losing_streaks

 

[Strenuus]

Cleveland lost 26 games in a row about 5 years ago. Might've started the season before. Not sure.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Basketball_Association_longest_losing_streaks

I think he meant to start a season.

 

[KingSpeed]

I think he meant to start a season.

Oh ok

 

[Strenuus]

Oh ok

Although losing 26 in a row is a feat unto itself.

 

[KingSpeed]

Although losing 26 in a row is a feat unto itself.

It was awesome because the Clippers broke the streak by losing to the Cavs.

 

[Draco]

Nosebleeds at Warriors game going for $316 tonight!!!



Damn I bought awesome game 1 playoff sideline tickets in the 100 level for much less a number of years ago. It was the Roy team against the Rockets.

 

[PDXFonz]

Even with Ellis struggling in the offense, the Pacers have looked pretty good this season.

 

[PDXFonz]

Nosebleeds at Warriors game going for $316 tonight!!!

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Damn I bought awesome game 1 playoff sideline tickets in the 100 level for much less a number of years ago. It was the Roy team against the Rockets.

I hardly ever turn off a Blazer game because they are losing, but if they are playing like crap tonight I might opt to watch the Warrior game instead.

 

[PDXFonz]

This is awesome!

 

[Draco]

I hardly ever turn off a Blazer game because they are losing, but if they are playing like crap tonight I might opt to watch the Warrior game instead.

Yeah I can rewind the Blazers with league pass so think I might watch a lot of both.

 

[Tunchi]

Even with Ellis struggling in the offense, the Pacers have looked pretty good this season.

They have a top 5 coach that's why. Since Vogel took over that team they're always damn good

 

[KingSpeed]

Holy shit. Paul George has 38 points and is shooting 7/8 from three. Meanwhile, CJ MILES is shooting 8/9 from three!!

 

[PDXFonz]

These Dallas announcers are talking about the Warriors and one says "They play the lakers tonight trying to break the record" the other replies "Can the Lakers do it" to which the other guy responds(without hesitation) "no they cannot". He didn't even have to think about it for a millisecond.

I don't know though. All I have to say is if Kobe still has a Kobe like performance left in him tonight is the night we will see it.

 

[Strenuus]

These Dallas announcers are talking about the Warriors and one says "They play the lakers tonight trying to break the record" the other replies "Can the Lakers do it" to which the other guy responds(without hesitation) "no they cannot". He didn't even have to think about it for a millisecond.

I don't know though. All I have to say is if Kobe still has a Kobe like performance left in him tonight is the night we will see it.

Kobe could go for 92 and they would still lose by 20.

 

[PDXFonz]

Kobe could go for 92 and they would still lose by 20.

You are probably right. That would be such an awesome scenario too.

 

[KingSpeed]

Lakers beat the Warriors last year

 

[Strenuus]

Lakers beat the Warriors last year

Was that with or without kobe?

Without kobe, I give them a chance.

With kobe, no chance.

 

[KingSpeed]

Was that with or without kobe?

Without kobe, I give them a chance.

With kobe, no chance.

Without Kobe but as I look at it, this is an entirely different Lakers team. The only holdover from last year is Nick Young.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201412230LAL.html

 

[Strenuus]

Without Kobe but as I look at it, this is entirely different Lakers team. The only holdover from last year is Nick Young.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201412230LAL.html

If it's a completely different team than last year except for Nick Young... wouldn't last years game(s) mean even less?

 

[KingSpeed]

If it's a completely different team than last year except for Nick Young... wouldn't last years game(s) mean even less?

Yes

 

[PDXFonz]

If it's a completely different team than last year except for Nick Young... wouldn't last years game(s) mean even less?

Last years game means nothing in my opinion. The Warriors are playing better than they were at that time last year as well. But I also don't think the Warriors can just roll over and win tonight, but I'm sure they know that.

 

[Strenuus]

Last years game means nothing in my opinion. The Warriors are playing better than they were at that time last year as well. But I also don't think the Warriors can just roll over and win tonight, but I'm sure they know that.

We think alike on many levels. lol.

 

[KingSpeed]

Last years game means nothing in my opinion. The Warriors are playing better than they were at that time last year as well. But I also don't think the Warriors can just roll over and win tonight, but I'm sure they know that.

Brook Lopez had a point blank look to beat the Warriors during this streak. The Warriors are beatable. Their obscene point differential is out of whack because they beat the Grizzlies by 50.

 

[PDXFonz]

Warriors are gonna do it!!!