The Official Around the NBA: March 2019 edition (1 Viewer)

[CupWizier]

I think you may have been on Sandy blvd.

and the chic must have been blind.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Yep, we're now ahead of OKC and only a 1/2 game behind Houston, but this will be a dog fight to the end. There will be some more losses by those involved.

Blazers wont be losing anymore!

 

[Cugel]

I could kiss the Pacers right on the mouth, Wes Matthew was left completely alone and sauntered right up for an easy OR and layed it back up. Beautiful comeback win.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I could kiss the Pacers right on the mouth, Wes Matthew was left completely alone and sauntered right up for an easy OR and layed it back up. Beautiful comeback win.

Wes is my favorite Blazer ever, I just loved watching the fire he played basketball with. I love that he beat OKC!

 

[crandc]

I see about 10 people beat me in announcing Pacers unexpected win. Hopefully Dallas hangs on against Denver.

 

[DDolla]

Let’s Go Dallas!!!!

 

[hoopsjock]

Doncic!!!! Gotta make your free throws though.

 

[hoopsjock]

Fuck

 

[DDolla]

Damn Jokic ugh

 

[wizenheimer]

big win for Denver after looking like they were going to lose all night

they do look a little shaky as the pressure mounts to close the season.

 

[jonnyboy]

Doncic looks injured

 

[CupWizier]

I see about 10 people beat me in announcing Pacers unexpected win. Hopefully Dallas hangs on against Denver.

Denver game was a bummer as an off balanced flip shot by Jokic goes in at the buzzer. That would have nicely opened the door.

 

[KingSpeed]

I think Dallas threw their last two games.

 

[hoopsjock]

I think Dallas threw their last two games.

No way they threw the game last night. Doncic scored an And One thunderous dunk with 5 seconds left and his free throw was in and out. No way you could purposely do that.

 

[KingSpeed]

No way they threw the game last night. Doncic scored an And One thunderous dunk with 5 seconds left and his free throw was in and out. No way you could purposely do that.

Ok but the Houston game? They were down 1 with 8 seconds and didn’t call timeout to advance the ball. Very suspicious.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26262545/ten-things-like-including-towns-absurd-scoring5.
The patience of Damian Lillard
In a league that is almost more melodrama than basketball competition, this dude is an absolute rock. Lillard has never missed more than nine games in a season. He has logged between 35.4 and 36.6 minutes per game for six seasons running. Every damn year, he averages around 26 points and seven assists on 37 percent-ish shooting from deep. He does not have down years.

He gets a little craftier with the ball every season -- more patient reading defenses, and smarter manipulating them.

Jusuf Nurkic's screen, and pin him on the sideline. Lillard draws them out further, waits until Nurkic blockades Russell Westbrook, and then zooms where he wants to go -- toward the middle, with Steven Adams trailing. From there, it's spin, hesitation dribble, crossover, pull up in your face.

LeBron and the Lakers[/paste:font]

The Lakers' season is close to over. What's next?

• Lowe: LeBron vs. MJ implications
• Next three steps for the Lakers
• Will LeBron ever pass Kareem?
• This front office needs a new approach



Lillard wilted against New Orleans' trapping scheme in last season's playoffs. He dissects the Thunder's pressure here with icy calm.

Lillard heads up four of the league's 40 most efficient pick-and-roll combinations, per Second Spectrum. The Blazers have scored 1.12 points per possession when Lillard shoots out of the pick-and-roll or dishes to a teammate who lets fly -- tops among all high-volume ball handlers.

The playoffs will test him again. Right now, Lillard looks ready.

 

[KingSpeed]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26262545/ten-things-like-including-towns-absurd-scoring5.
The patience of Damian Lillard
In a league that is almost more melodrama than basketball competition, this dude is an absolute rock. Lillard has never missed more than nine games in a season. He has logged between 35.4 and 36.6 minutes per game for six seasons running. Every damn year, he averages around 26 points and seven assists on 37 percent-ish shooting from deep. He does not have down years.

He gets a little craftier with the ball every season -- more patient reading defenses, and smarter manipulating them.

Jusuf Nurkic's screen, and pin him on the sideline. Lillard draws them out further, waits until Nurkic blockades Russell Westbrook, and then zooms where he wants to go -- toward the middle, with Steven Adams trailing. From there, it's spin, hesitation dribble, crossover, pull up in your face.

LeBron and the Lakers[/paste:font]

The Lakers' season is close to over. What's next?

• Lowe: LeBron vs. MJ implications
• Next three steps for the Lakers
• Will LeBron ever pass Kareem?
• This front office needs a new approach



Lillard wilted against New Orleans' trapping scheme in last season's playoffs. He dissects the Thunder's pressure here with icy calm.

Lillard heads up four of the league's 40 most efficient pick-and-roll combinations, per Second Spectrum. The Blazers have scored 1.12 points per possession when Lillard shoots out of the pick-and-roll or dishes to a teammate who lets fly -- tops among all high-volume ball handlers.

The playoffs will test him again. Right now, Lillard looks ready.

G O
B L A Z E R S ! ! ! !

 

[DDolla]

Westbrook suspended after receiving his 16th Technical.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[H.C.]

With as much as this man is known for scoring. It's amazing that this was his first buzzer beating shot of his 14 year NBA career.

 

[hoopsjock]

Christian Wood just got waived by the Bucks. He just can't seem to stick in the league.

 

[DDolla]

Christian Wood just got waived by the Bucks. He just can't seem to stick in the league.

Wood > Meyers

 

[DDolla]

Monday wish list: Boston beats Denver, Miami beats OKC with no Russ, Warriors ends Spurs 8 game winning streak and Hood help Blazers beat the Pacers.

 

[hoopsjock]

Wood > Meyers

Irrelevant argument.

 

[Cugel]

OKC w/o Russ is crippled. He is a huge factor in all aspects of the game and on the bench. I don't like Russ but, damn it, he comes to play every night with a ferocity matched by few and bested by none. Schroeder can have good nights though

 

[DDolla]

Damn Denver is really good

 

[DDolla]

The Spurs even if they lose 10-15 straight games, they still going to make the playoffs. Never out and always fighting.

 

[Strenuus]

OKC w/o Russ is crippled. He is a huge factor in all aspects of the game and on the bench. I don't like Russ but, damn it, he comes to play every night with a ferocity matched by few and bested by none. Schroeder can have good nights though

One of the best athletes I've ever seen.

One of the dumbest people I've ever seen.

 

[CupWizier]

Thank you Miami as we can gain a full game tonight with a win.

 

[trailblazer18]

Has anyone checked out Utah's schedule? They might win out. Their last two games are the toughest left. They could easily win 10 more in a row and be on a 14 game win streak.