Ongoing NBA Thread

[nate]

Durant and Curry is one of the most elite combos I could think of.  Both are a threat to penetrate or shoot from anywhere.  With a strong post player you have an insane combination.

[DW711]

This is the worst excuse to not sign someone. Starting to? Last year, Julius Randle was starting to get hurt too much. Lakers should trade him.

 

And I'd take Durant over Barnes any day of the week. Barnes is a solid player, but Durant is better. It likely won't cost them someone else besides Barnes with the salary cap increase.

 

I don't think it is!

 

If you don't believe me..check out the Warriors injuries last year.

 

What do the Warriors even need him for? 82-18 during the last 100 regular season games isn't good enough?!

 

As for Randle..don't know him well enough.

Edited November 24, 2015 by DW711

[xboom28x]

Teams that stand pat allow other teams to catch up to them. Standing pat just because it worked last year is dumb. Teams must always try to get better because the rest of the league is gunning for you.

[bucbrett]

The Sixers have just set a record for the longest losing streak in the history of the four major American professional sports leagues. 27 straight losses, which surpasses the 1976-1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0-26 franchise start. YAY, SPORTS. I need a new hobby.

[nate]

Probably can just give Curry his MVP trophy now.  Dude is on a totally different level than the rest of the NBA.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Probably should just put the Warriors in the NBA Finals now. 

 

Does anyone else think they break the Bulls' record? I can't see this team losing more than 6-7 games if they stay healthy. I don't see a single team in the NBA that can beat them in a 4 game series. 

[m0nkey]

Jahlil Okafor is an idiot

[Hollyw00d]

Paul George is a manchild

[DW711]

Teams that stand pat allow other teams to catch up to them. Standing pat just because it worked last year is dumb. Teams must always try to get better because the rest of the league is gunning for you.

 

Sorry, I was out of town for a bit!

 

As for standing pat being 'dumb'...check the Warriors rotation from the 2013-2014 season. It's not that much different as it was today.

 

Ezeli was out for the year. They got Livingston to take Blake/Bazemores spot. Green took over for Lee and that's about it. Seems like the same basic team to me!

 

I didn't really consider it standing pat when all of those guys WERE going to get better. Hell, screw MVP..Curry might be the most IMPROVED player in the league.

 

It's cliche' as all hell, but you don't fix what's not broken. Durant (and any other high priced free agent) would most likely screw things up.

 

As for the Warriors beating the Bulls season..it'll come down to how many injuries they have. The West is a bit worse this year (so far) so I'll give them 50/50. Maybe some betting site has odds for that.

 

Looks like Bovada had it around 5 to 1 after 16 straight wins..so it's probably 4/1 now.

[Hollyw00d]

AI fans will enjoy this very much

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I ****ing hate that song.

[Hollyw00d]

Why? I think it's funny

[m0nkey]

Holy Jesus 

[OregonLAA]

Warriors are on another level and they might challenge the Bulls record, but I still think the Spurs CAN beat them in the playoffs. Hopefully it's a match up we get to see

[nate]

It would be an interesting matchup.  Big and slow vs small and fast.

[Hollyw00d]

At least griffin didn't puss out and just run out of the way

[mrwicked]

warriors lose.

season over.

[nando714]

I feel like the Warriors are putting all their eggs in the regular season. For records and what not

[Hollyw00d]

Yeah they'll get rolled in the playoffs when it gets physical and jumpshots start missing

[Hollyw00d]

They remind me of the mavericks. One fluky championship and a bunch of early playoff exits

[nate]

Remember how upset all the Knicks fans were when they picked Porzingis?  Dude looks like he was the best player in last years draft.

[Hollyw00d]

Entitled knicks kid says:

[Angel Oracle]

Don't look now, but the Sacramento Queens are in 8th place in the Western Conference.

They have a nice starting lineup with Rondo running the show, Gay on the wing, and Cousins/Cauley-Stein inside.  

How long has it been since they made the NBA post-season? 

[Punk]

Do you guys thing the Warriors will get the all-time wins record? 

[Angel Oracle]

They need to go 34-5 over the remaining schedule to set the record.

Even the 1971-72 Lakers went 30-10 after starting off 39-3 (including the still major sports record 33 game winning streak).

 

The Spurs have quietly played 36-6 basketball so far, but blotted out by the Warriors run so far.

Edited January 21, 2016 by Angel Oracle