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(3-0) HOUSTON
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(0-3) PHILADELPHIA
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(1-2) OKLAHOMA CITY
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(3-0) MEMPHIS
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(2-1) DALLAS
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(2-1) SACRAMENTO
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(1-1) DENVER
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(1-2) UTAH
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[lefty]

:cry no Lakers game tonight

[z0sa]

Grizzlies lose their first game tonight.

[Holden_Caulfield]

i need asik to avg like 2-3 blocks

[Dex]

:cry no Lakers game tonight

It's okay.

0-5 will be here soon.

[Killakobe81]

It's okay.

0-5 will be here soon.

Yep.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Grizzlies lose their first game tonight.
I agree. Especially if the Grizzlies' bench and rebounding continues to suck.

Also the Grizzlies have struggled against the Pelicans the past 2 season. They were 3 minutes away from taking out the brooms on the Grizzlies last season.

[MI21]

Really shitty night of games except for Davis going up against that Memphis D and as always watching DMC for the comedy potential.

[Jodelo]

Harden again with 16 free throws so far. :lmao

[scanry]

Wow Brooklyn up 70-47 over OKC.

[Clipper Nation]

Harden again with 16 free throws so far. :lmao

The sad part is that even with the ref help, they're still barely beating the Sixers.

Going to be funny to see Harden choke in the playoffs again when those foodstamps dry up :lol

[Jodelo]

The sad part is that even with the ref help, they're still barely beating the Sixers.

Going to be funny to see Harden choke in the playoffs again when those foodstamps dry up :lol

Can't understand why someone likes his game. Iso-ball or free throws, terrible to watch.

[LkrFan]

The sad part is that even with the ref help, they're still barely beating the Sixers.

Going to be funny to see Harden choke in the playoffs again when those foodstamps dry up :lol

Best of 7 between Mavs and Clipps. Who you got son?

[Venti Quattro]

The Thunder are going to be like the Lakers sans Reggie Jackson, KD and RWB. What's so shocking about this beatdown?

[djohn2oo8]

Can't understand why someone likes his game. Iso-ball or free throws, terrible to watch.

Then don't watch.

[Venti Quattro]

Best of 7 between Mavs and Clipps. Who you got son?

Mavs in 6. With or without homecourt

[Clipper Nation]

Best of 7 between Mavs and Clipps. Who you got son?

S:loln, you know I can't pick Choke Paul's team in any playoff series. He goes full Kirby without a prime Shaq to bail him out.

[Venti Quattro]

S:loln, you know I can't pick Choke Paul's team in any playoff series. He goes full Kirby without a prime Shaq to bail him out.

You mean he wins a championship? He can't even reach the conference finals.

[LkrFan]

You mean he wins a championship? He can't even reach the conference finals.
:lmao

[djohn2oo8]

Ariza with a solid night...

[100%duncan]

Harden what a faggot human being. Lol more foodstamps than actual fgs scored.

[djohn2oo8]

Need a point guard. BADLY.

[dirk4mvp]

:lol Dirk

[LkrFan]

CN with the logoff goods. :lol

[djohn2oo8]

CN with the logoff goods. :lol

That's cold :lol

[Jodelo]

Harden what a faggot human being. Lol more foodstamps than actual fgs scored.

Sad part, nothing new and story of the season...

[LkrFan]

That's cold :lol:lmao

[spurraider21]

:lol Harden... 7-18 from the field, 17-18 from the line. more ref dependent than KD, and that's saying something

[djohn2oo8]

:lol Harden... 7-18 from the field, 17-18 from the line. more ref dependent than KD, and that's saying something

To be fair, what offensive system do they run?

[spurraider21]

To be fair, what offensive system do they run?
the offense they run isn't my issue. the guy gets every call imaginable and then some.

there are too many nights when his effectiveness is based on how tight the refs decide to call the game. its maddening because there are nights where he goes off from the field and dominates without foodstamps. but half the time he's not even trying to make the shot. he goes out of his way to rip his arms through somebody's without any real attempt to get the shot to go down. snaps his head back, etc

[Splits]

18 fucking foodstamps. SMH. Most unwatchable player in the league, I fucking hate his game. I really hope the Spurs catch the Rockets in the playoffs this year and expose this faggot.

[SPM]

4-0 baby. Of course we ain't played nobody but lottery teams but fuck it essay

[djohn2oo8]

the offense they run isn't my issue. the guy gets every call imaginable and then some.

there are too many nights when his effectiveness is based on how tight the refs decide to call the game. its maddening because there are nights where he goes off from the field and dominates without foodstamps. but half the time he's not even trying to make the shot. he goes out of his way to rip his arms through somebody's without any real attempt to get the shot to go down. snaps his head back, etc
Then it's up to the refs to stop making those calls.

[djohn2oo8]

4-0 baby. Of course we ain't played nobody but lottery teams but fuck it essay

Tomorrow is a real test.

[100%duncan]

18 fucking foodstamps. SMH. Most unwatchable player in the league, I fucking hate his game. I really hope the Spurs catch the Rockets in the playoffs this year and expose this faggot.

Agreed

[Splits]

Watching this MEM/NO game, Joel Meyers is a GREAT play-by-play announcer. Really like his call.

[spurraider21]

Then it's up to the refs to stop making those calls.
blame who you want, its just an awful product. he could at least have the decency to try to make the shots

[spurraider21]

Watching this MEM/NO game, Joel Meyers is a GREAT play-by-play announcer. Really like his call.
yep, he's the best. he's been a raiders broadcaster, a spurs broadcaster. he does a great job, just lacks in the excitement factor a bit. he did the lakers for a while, easily the best they've had since Hearn

[TheCultOfPersonality]

I am shocked at seeing Tayshaun Prince actually being productive.

[Venti Quattro]

he did the lakers for a while, easily the best they've had since Hearn

Fuck I want to strangle Billy mac

[DPG21920]

Cousins defense has been atrocious tonight.

[Splits]

yep, he's the best. he's been a raiders broadcaster, a spurs broadcaster. he does a great job, just lacks in the excitement factor a bit. he did the lakers for a while, easily the best they've had since Hearn

Pretty sure he succeeded Chic when he died

[Splits]

I am shocked at seeing Tayshaun Prince actually being productive.

Don't get used to it, he is so washed. You know you get this type of game from him like 1 out of every 5 nights.

[spurraider21]

Pretty sure he succeeded Chic when he died
nah, they had sunderland first iirc

[Raven]

smh pelicans clearly still not ready to be competitive.

[spurraider21]

Fuck I want to strangle Billy mac
I think Jon Ireland would do good, but he has a face for radio tbh :lol

i just want stu lantz to die in a fire tho

[djohn2oo8]

smh pelicans clearly still not ready to be competitive.

Glad Rockets have their pick,..

[DPG21920]

smh pelicans clearly still not ready to be competitive.

That Jrue/Tyreke/Gordon grouping is just such a bad fit it seems. Talented when healthy, but just an awkward fit.

[ElNono]

Tyreke is a cancer...

Sacto peaking in November... per the usual bads

[Raven]

That Jrue/Tyreke/Gordon grouping is just such a bad fit it seems. Talented when healthy, but just an awkward fit.

yeah all ball dominant players and bad off the ball. tyreke should be the backup pg not the sf.

[scanry]

Stu & Myers were great tbh. I remember Myers calling the Spurs games in 2003. One of the better Spurs feeds tbh. Didn't Steve Kerr call the Spurs games in 2004 before TNT poached him away?

[TheCultOfPersonality]

4 wins down, 94 more wins to go. :hat:flypig

[DPG21920]

That was an incredible put back my Marcus Smart :wow

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Don't get used to it, he is so washed. You know you get this type of game from him like 1 out of every 5 nights.
Yeah I know it's a fluke. I saw the guy all last season and he was terrible on both ends of the court. The guy couldn't even handle Richard Jefferson on defense. :lol

[djohn2oo8]

Not sure how Boston almost came back from 31 points down.

[ElNono]

:lol Devin Harris

[Splits]

Marcus Smart :wow

[Splits]

:lol Mavs choking

[ElNono]

Monta has it all

[spurraider21]

That Jrue/Tyreke/Gordon grouping is just such a bad fit it seems. Talented when healthy, but just an awkward fit.

yeah all ball dominant players and bad off the ball. tyreke should be the backup pg not the sf.
if Gordon was still as good a shooter as he was during his Clipper days, it would probably work a lot better... but i think Tyreke is only effective when he's controlling the ball. i liken him to a poor man's manu


Tyreke is a cancer...
i like tyreke :depressed

[Splits]

How did Portions not get called for that violent elbow to Smart's face???

[Jacob1983]

Lots of empty seats at Staples tonight.

[Robz4000]

The fuck happened in Dallas?

[djohn2oo8]

The fuck happened in Dallas?

Boston scored 72 points in the second half

[Robz4000]

Boston scored 72 points in the second half

:lol Mavs

[SPM]

Mavs again get out to a 30 point lead and sleepwalk through the second half. They better clear that shit up

[Franklin]

agree, you can't always get away with wins while playing so blithely for the 2nd half. Celtics are shit but if you're playing good teams and rest on them, they'd make you pay.

[ElNono]

DJ going HAM on Utah

[UZER]

Can't understand why someone likes his game. Iso-ball or free throws, terrible to watch.


:lol You just described Durant too

[Jodelo]

How did Portions not get called for that violent elbow to Smart's face???

Was a flop. Never touched him. :lol

Mavs and their typical third quarter..

[313]

Clippers are trash :lol

[midnightpulp]

Griffin has shat all over Utah's front line.

CN should be pleased that Paul is not also trying to play hero in the 4th. The line Paul has tonight is what it should look like every game.

[TDMVPDPOY]

cp3 padding for triple double...nothing to see here

[midnightpulp]

:lol Booker trying to mean mug after a garbage time put back dunk and getting abused all night.

[ElNono]

peeps can hate on the clipps, but they're winning the games they're supposed to be winning...

[ElNono]

wtf griffin :lol

[midnightpulp]

:lol Clippers never fail to make it interesting.

[ElNono]

:lol utah

[Clipper Nation]

:lol That "Jazz core"
:lol STdalamon

[z0sa]

I agree. Especially if the Grizzlies' bench and rebounding continues to suck.

Also the Grizzlies have struggled against the Pelicans the past 2 season. They were 3 minutes away from taking out the brooms on the Grizzlies last season.

Damn, Grizz are on a roll. Amazing sig btw :toast

[Jacob1983]

Did the fans ever show up at Staples tonight? I saw a lot of empty seats in the first quarter.

[Venti Quattro]

:lol You just described Durant too

:lol Nope. Kevin Durant is pretty solid when he's on video game mode

[Sportstudi]

How did Portions not get called for that violent elbow to Smart's face???

That was a flop on NBA vets level...


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[GuerillaBlack]

18 fucking foodstamps. SMH. Most unwatchable player in the league, I fucking hate his game. I really hope the Spurs catch the Rockets in the playoffs this year and expose this faggot.

People act like Harden flops all the time. He does it no more than other top players in the league. He doesn't do that rip through shit that Durant does either where a defender has his arm out, and Durant just swings his arm through it trying to get a call on a jump shot. Harden is getting grabbed and hacked as he sticks his arms out and defenders go for the ball. It's obvious when they do replays of his drives. Haters will continue hating, and its hilarious. He just needs to hit his open shots in the playoffs.

[Killakobe81]

People act like Harden flops all the time. He does it no more than other top players in the league. He doesn't do that rip through shit that Durant does either where a defender has his arm out, and Durant just swings his arm through it trying to get a call on a jump shot. Harden is getting grabbed and hacked as he sticks his arms out and defenders go for the ball. It's obvious when they do replays of his drives. Haters will continue hating, and its hilarious. He just needs to hit his open shots in the playoffs.

agree with most of what you posted but his moves are very similar to what Durant used to do. Personally he is smart to take advantage and that is on thew refs not on Harden. People are always biased towards who they "like" Lebron flops but because he is the best player in the game most ignore that fact. I like both guys and I do think Harden more than "flops" he initiates the contact but refs give him the benefit of the doubt. In addition to opposing fan irritation he also gets hated on by "hoopers" How mad would you be if you played HS, college or competitive rec ball and some dude kept driving in to you and almost always got the call for FT's?

[GuerillaBlack]

agree with most of what you posted but his moves are very similar to what Durant used to do. Personally he is smart to take advantage and that is on thew refs not on Harden. People are always biased towards who they "like" Lebron flops but because he is the best player in the game most ignore that fact. I like both guys and I do think Harden more than "flops" he initiates the contact but refs give him the benefit of the doubt. In addition to opposing fan irritation he also gets hated on by "hoopers" How mad would you be if you played HS, college or competitive rec ball and some dude kept driving in to you and almost always got the call for FT's?

That's the thing though. Harden is actually pretty quick and strong, so when he barrels down the lane he is hard to stop. He turns defenders around with his dribble in the lane, so they try to slap at him and end up hitting his arms. Like you said, it is what LeBron does. Rockets play on ESPN today and I want folks to watch the Harden drives where he goes to the line. Check the replay and you will see him constantly get hacked. When he extends his arms out, defenders often can't help themselves. I have played against people who can almost drive at will in pick up games and once they do it a few times, people start hacking to try and stop. If it was a real game, there would be and1s. When you can't guard somebody, desperate measures get taken.

[Killakobe81]

That's the thing though. Harden is actually pretty quick and strong, so when he barrels down the lane he is hard to stop. He turns defenders around with his dribble in the lane, so they try to slap at him and end up hitting his arms. Like you said, it is what LeBron does. Rockets play on ESPN today and I want folks to watch the Harden drives where he goes to the line. Check the replay and you will see him constantly get hacked. When he extends his arms out, defenders often can't help themselves. I have played against people who can almost drive at will in pick up games and once they do it a few times, people start hacking to try and stop. If it was a real game, there would be and1s. When you can't guard somebody, desperate measures get taken.

I have watched him been watching him since college and even heard about him in HS. Great player. And i agree half of the time they are legit fouls. harden in many ways is Manu 2.0. a great ball handler, amazing driving left very southpaw. Unorthodox moves. Like you said he is quick but it's the great ball handling and strength that makes him unique. Of course when he (like Manu) drives in to his man and gets the call or the and 1, it is very frustrating to opposing players/fans.

[djohn2oo8]

Free throws or no free throws, he still needs to hit his goddamn shots in the playoffs Guerilla. And be committed to playing D.

[Killakobe81]

Free throws or no free throws, he still needs to hit his goddamn shots in the playoffs Guerilla. And be committed to playing D.

And he did a mostly solid job for team USA on that end we will see if he stays with it. having Ariza, howard and Beverly really helps. Love what the RZa is giving you guys so far he is nailing the corner 3 and providing good defense. so far a upgrade over chandler even if he is more limited on offense ...

[100%duncan]

Lebron being a flopper is overblown by the media and haters tbh. He can score at will and no one can really stop him. Been like that since 09(?)

[GuerillaBlack]

Free throws or no free throws, he still needs to hit his goddamn shots in the playoffs Guerilla. And be committed to playing D.

That's the only thing that counts now, but he is going to break out some more this season. His defense has been better. Weak teams, but guards of any team use to go off against him. Like killa said team usa helped out.

[djohn2oo8]

And he did a mostly solid job for team USA on that end we will see if he stays with it. having Ariza, howard and Beverly really helps. Love what the RZa is giving you guys so far he is nailing the corner 3 and providing good defense. so far a upgrade over chandler even if he is more limited on offense ...

Looking forward to seeing how Jones progresses too.

[Killakobe81]

Looking forward to seeing how Jones progresses too.

I was just telling a buddy that Jones is the type of player the Lakers need to target and steal ... and stop dreaming of durant etc.

[ElNono]

People act like Harden flops all the time. He does it no more than other top players in the league. He doesn't do that rip through shit that Durant does either where a defender has his arm out, and Durant just swings his arm through it trying to get a call on a jump shot. Harden is getting grabbed and hacked as he sticks his arms out and defenders go for the ball. It's obvious when they do replays of his drives. Haters will continue hating, and its hilarious. He just needs to hit his open shots in the playoffs.

:lol he does flop all the time... you neglect to mention he actually initiates contact himself with the whole "arms sticking out", then flails around like somebody killed him. It's no different than the rip through, and just like the rip through it shouldn't be a shooting foul (but it is). As a matter of fact, if he didn't flop around and sell it, they would likely not even call a foul. A hand on the ball is part of the ball, hacking at it isn't a foul. Now, this isn't hate on Harden, he does a terrific job at selling those calls, and he obviously has a talent for doing that, and I would concur some other players (not the majority, but a small minority) actually does do the same consistently (Kevin Martin immediately comes to mind), so it's silly to single him out (although that's definitely one of Harden's signature moves).

Lebron is a different animal, tbh... he has otherworldly physical strength and athleticism, yet he averages about the same or less FTA per season compared to Harden... sometimes the Kang just doesn't sell the foul well enough.

[Clipper Nation]

Griffin has shat all over Utah's front line.

CN should be pleased that Paul is not also trying to play hero in the 4th. The line Paul has tonight is what it should look like every game.
Choke's still hogging the ball like a true heroballer... leading the league in touches per game with 108.