NBA Thread

[thethe]

I will never understand why the Thunder have such a short lease with Lamb. I understand he is a bad on the ball defender but he has nice offensive ability.

 

[thethe]

Kanter with 5 assists tonight. Its a shame he is a such a work in progress on defense because he has such a feel on the other side of hte ball that he could be a big time player. His defense isn't even passable at this time.

 

[Heyward]

Solid game by Kanter other than the fact he cant play defense.

Wont get a max deal because of his defense.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

Think Niners is talking about as the man/1st option.

Yes, he was as was alot of other players.

Wasn't Harden pretty bad against Portland last year?

 

[chop2chip]

Kanter with 5 assists tonight. Its a shame he is a such a work in progress on defense because he has such a feel on the other side of hte ball that he could be a big time player. His defense isn't even passable at this time.

I have definitely noticed his effort to get his teammates involved. That's been the biggest difference. I think 5 assists is his career high.

 

[Heyward]

Not pretty but good win given all the injuries.

 

[Heyward]

Wasn't Harden pretty bad against Portland last year?

He had a solid series but nothing amazing IIRC.

At least to the extent of a top 5 player that is.

 

[Heyward]

Wasn't Harden pretty bad against Portland last year?

8-28, 6-19, 13-35, 9-21, 5-15, 9-15 were his FG attempts last year.

Not very efficient.

As usual, lot of FT's.

In before chop says im mad again.

 

[chop2chip]

8-28, 6-19, 13-35, 9-21, 5-15, 9-15 were his FG attempts last year.

Not very efficient.

As usual, lot of FT's.

In before chop says im mad again.

Nope. I have no desire to participate in a conversation that involves defining a player based off 200 minutes.

 

[gilesfan]

Nope. I have no desire to participate in a conversation that involves defining a player based off 200 minutes.

What about mocking a played for getting to free throw line?

 

[Heyward]

What about mocking a played for getting to free throw line?

Does Harden not initiate more contact than other players?

 

[chop2chip]

What about mocking a played for getting to free throw line?

He's right. If you want to be considered great, you have to do it like a man.

 

[chop2chip]

Does Harden not initiate more contact than other players?

He does. It's an incredible skill.

 

[Heyward]

He does. It's an incredible flopping skill.

No doubt.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

Thunder fans

Wasn't Harden a big reason why you guys beat San Antonio?

Basing this off of a 200 minute sample?

 

[Heyward]

Basing this off of a 200 minute sample?

 

[chop2chip]

Basing this off of a 200 minute sample?

I'm not the one grasping at straws trying to completely discount him. I don't need that Spurs series to validate him as an elite player.

 

[thethe]

He does. It's an incredible skill.

I wonder if the NBA is going to start looking at how the contact is being generated with him. He is teetering on the lines of playing outside of the spirit of the rules with how he plays.

 

[chop2chip]

I wonder if the NBA is going to start looking at how the contact is being generated with him. He is teetering on the lines of playing outside of the spirit of the rules with how he plays.

They never seemed to care that much with Kobe who was very similar.

I could see a bit more emphasis on offensive flopping, but it's got to be the hardest thing in the world to police in real time.

 

[Heyward]

They never seemed to care that much with Kobe who was very similar.

I could see a bit more emphasis on offensive flopping, but it's got to be the hardest thing in the world to police in real time.

Kobe didnt do near that especially once he lost his athleticsm.

Kobe was mainly a volume scorer in his 30's as opposed to what Harden does.