NBA Thread

[gilesfan]

Harden gets away with a lot of push offs.

star players are protected in the NBA. Westbrook gets a foul called any time he drives in the lane and a defender tries to play defense.

 

[thethe]

star players are protected in the NBA. Westbrook gets a foul called any time he drives in the lane and a defender tries to play defense.

You do know that the two players get their fouls called in complete different ways right?

 

[NinersSBChamps]

The league caters to the stars. Espcially during the playoffs. That is why I don't want to play Cleveland in the playoffs. Atlanta is the better team, but having the refs on your side in the playoffs trumps.

 

[thethe]

If Scott Brooks were coaching the Cavs right now we would hear how awful he is as a coach because of that final play.

 

[Heyward]

Ariza guarding LeBron basically all game but nevermind....

 

[NinersSBChamps]

Nice push off from James.

 

[thethe]

Ariza guarding LeBron basically all game but nevermind....

Role players aren't important though.

 

[Heyward]

Harden is a fantastic player but he does get away with alot of push-offs.

 

[Heyward]

Role players aren't important though.

They absolutely are, all teams who need to win a title need them but according to giles he'd rather have 3 superstars and a bunch of stiffs.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

They absolutely are, all teams who need to win a title need them but according to giles he'd rather have 3 superstars and a bunch of stiffs.

Yep. Hawks have one of the best records in the league and no "superstars."

 

[Heyward]

LeBron guarding Harden now.

But Harden is the one who takes the other teams top player according to giles.

 

[Heyward]

In terms of over rating the Rockets players, they have a bunch of role players that do various things well, but take Harden away from the team and they aren't sniffing the playoffs. Harden allows you to carry a defensive (no offense) point guard. A 3 and D small forward is a perfect fit for him,etc. But, insert an above average shooting guard on the Rockets and they ain't crap.

Beverely averages 10+ PPG, but yeah, he cant score.

Any other dumb stuff you wanna spew out there?

 

[thethe]

Harden trying ot get a cheap foul there.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

Harden trying ot get a cheap foul there.

Yeah except the refs didn't call the foul. On Harden.

 

[thethe]

Wow...clutch!

 

[NinersSBChamps]

MVP is Lebron today. Lol

 

[chop2chip]

What a weird LeBron game

 

[Heyward]

Thought he'd at least split with them, wow.

 

[thethe]

What a weird LeBron game

It was inevitable. Big guys don't want to take a beating. He settles for outside shots too much now. That is why I always thought from the years of 30+ that Durant would be a better player than Lebron. Of course this is assuming that KD isn't hurt for the rest of his career.

 

[gilesfan]

Role players aren't important though.

Important yes. Easy to replace yes.

By your definition there are no average players in the NBA