Durant expected to return tonight

[StrengthAndHonor]

Kevin Durant is expected to make his return to the Oklahoma City Thunder lineup on Tuesday at the New Orleans Pelicans barring a setback during morning shootaround.


Durant has been out to start the season after undergoing surgery on his right foot to repair a Jones fracture in mid-October. The typical recovery time is six to eight weeks for this type of injury.


Durant won the 2014 NBA MVP.


Doctors have told Durant that there's only a five percent chance of him breaking the foot again.

[Clipper Nation]

Spurfan shitting their pants in 5... 4... 3...

[100%duncan]

Spurfan shitting their pants in 5... 4... 3...

Thinking we're afraid of a pussy lookin, beta mvp :lol

[benefactor]

Should be interesting. We'll see if he can break the Jones fracture curse. Still think they have dug too big of a hole to get back to the playoffs. If they do, they will have to beat themselves to death getting it done and may have nothing left for the post season. The lottery is probably a better outcome this season.

[Darth_Pelican]

Of course he returns the night he plays the Pelicans. There goes an expected win....

[StrengthAndHonor]

Thinking we're afraid of a pussy lookin, beta mvp :lol
A healthy OKC squad has proven they can beat San Antonio.

[SupremeGuy]

Meanwhile, Vagina Splitter still feels "tightness" in his calf.

[SupremeGuy]

A healthy OKC squad has proven they can beat San Antonio.One series, 3 years ago. :lol

[100%duncan]

A healthy OKC squad has proven they can beat San Antonio.

And a healthy San Antonio can blowout any team in the league.

[AlexJones]

Vegas has some serious dirt.. no wonder why there wasn't a spread for the game in the morning

[JohnnyMax]

NBA has been boring without him

[StrengthAndHonor]

Spurs fans getting all defensive in this thread. The fear is real Clipper Nation :lol

[scanry]

Should be interesting. We'll see if he can break the Jones fracture curse. Still think they have dug too big of a hole to get back to the playoffs. If they do, they will have to beat themselves to death getting it done and may have nothing left for the post season. The lottery is probably a better outcome this season.

4 losses separate them from the 8 seed. Only question will be if they want to go hugher up?

[100%duncan]

Spurs fans getting all defensive in this thread. The fear is real Clipper Nation :lol

Hmmm being afraid of a healthy OKC.

No wonder, you couldn't even get past the 2nd round.

Tee hee

[scanry]

Spurs fans getting all defensive in this thread. The fear is real Clipper Nation :lol

Can't blame them tbh. It's only a matter of time that they take over the west. The Spurs are just delaying the inevitable tbh.

[benefactor]

4 losses separate them from the 8 seed. Only question will be if they want to go hugher up?
...and you have four teams that they have to catch that are no losses out of the 8th seed. This isn't the East where there are a bunch of shitty teams to get past or where a bunch of playoff teams will just start losing huge strings of games. To win 50 they would need to go 45-20 winning almost 70% of their games. That's if they stay completely healthy. They won 72% of their games last season at full strength. I'm not saying they can't do it, but it will be far from easy and I'd put a sizable amount of money on them not making it higher than the 7th seed if they do.

[Thread]

...and you have four teams that they have to catch that are no losses out of the 8th seed. This isn't the East where there are a bunch of shitty teams to get past or where a bunch of playoff teams will just start losing huge strings of games. To win 50 they would need to go 45-20 winning almost 70% of their games. That's if they stay completely healthy. They won 72% of their games last season at full strength. I'm not saying they can't do it, but it will be far from easy and I'd put a sizable amount of money on them not making it higher than the 7th seed if they do.

But, boy howdy if they beat ya. Jesus, Mother Mary & Joseph.

Manoshevitz!!!

[Mikeanaro]

Break a leg.

[jeebus]

Meanwhile, in the Russell househole...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W6Fjgimwi-k/UNrVVUh3WDI/AAAAAAAACTo/4JRxxsV9CyE/s1600/westfrook.gif

[AlexJones]

GSW is getting a taste of 2007 this year.

[BanditHiro]

lol rushing a Jones Fracture injury. i guess they don't give a shit because they are going to lose him in two years.

[Thread]

lol rushing a Jones Fracture injury. i guess they don't give a shit because they are going to lose him in two years.

You go no fuckin' room. You dishonor the game by sitting healthy players, fuckin' around with it.

[Killakobe81]

Welcome back. Even if you call him beta, acne, whatever dude is one of the best pure scorers i have ever seen and the only one close to Lebron right now so I am glad he is back.

Besides with him back no way we fluke a victory versus OKC ... that is 4 sure losses along with Spurs, Mavs and probably Grizz.

[Cry Havoc]

You go no fuckin' room. You dishonor the game by sitting healthy players, fuckin' around with it.

Fuck that. You're the one with all the ring talk, comin' back on it now, spoutin' about the "honor" of the game in the regular season, when people are flippin' back forth 'twixt reruns of Seinfeld. Good God.

[Leetonidas]

Good, now he can resume beta activities and be present for the stool-pushing come April/May tbh

[Brazil]

Of course he returns the night he plays the Pelicans. There goes an expected win....


Meanwhile, Vagina Splitter still feels "tightness" in his calf.


Meanwhile, in the Russell househole...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W6Fjgimwi-k/UNrVVUh3WDI/AAAAAAAACTo/4JRxxsV9CyE/s1600/westfrook.gif

:lol

[KaiRMD1]

I don't like this because if he loses, they blame the foot and claim he was never fully healthy. Either way, okc has a ways to go but I think they get into the playoffs with a high seed

[ElNono]

Hope he's fully recovered, tbh...

[Killakobe81]

I don't like this because if he loses, they blame the foot and claim he was never fully healthy. Either way, okc has a ways to go but I think they get into the playoffs with a high seed

High seed? Doubtful. But i think they get in for sure. Health isnt promised to anyone but they probably got their injuries early instead of late (like the clips a few seasons back) so that helps. I dont think they beat a healthy SA, but unless Clips or GSW figures some shit out they are the only legit threat to the Spurs.

[baseline bum]

Should be interesting. We'll see if he can break the Jones fracture curse. Still think they have dug too big of a hole to get back to the playoffs. If they do, they will have to beat themselves to death getting it done and may have nothing left for the post season. The lottery is probably a better outcome this season.

They only need to go at about a 54 win pace the rest of the year to hit 48 wins, which should easily get them into the 8 seed. Their chances at a top 7 seed are pretty slim, but they should easily be able to overtake Phoenix, Sacramento, Denver, and New Orleans if Durant and Westbrook stay healthy. Memphis can have the one seed to get stuck matched up against those fuckers in round 1.

[Thread]

Fuck that. You're the one with all the ring talk, comin' back on it now, spoutin' about the "honor" of the game in the regular season, when people are flippin' back forth 'twixt reruns of Seinfeld. Good God.

Expected, you also tanked for every single thing you own.

[Thread]

I don't like this because if he loses, they blame the foot and claim he was never fully healthy. Either way, okc has a ways to go but I think they get into the playoffs with a high seed

Bend over. I'll give ya fuckin' high seed.

[Blake]

You go no fuckin' room. You dishonor the game by sitting healthy players, fuckin' around with it.

Neh. Game within the game.

[hater]

GSW is getting a taste of 2007 this year.

good call :tu

or 2011 spurs vs Memphis

[hater]

cue in scared spursfan hoping they are "rushing" him :lol

[Blake]

Bend over. I'll give ya fuckin' high seed.

You're old so probably not.

[Cry Havoc]

Expected, you also tanked for every single thing you own.

That's funny considering the Lakers are in line for back to back top 10 draft picks.

[Robz4000]

Came back earlier than I thought. Should take him a couple weeks to work himself into game shape so they could easily lose a few more before they get rolling. 50 wins to reach the playoffs, lets see if they do it.

[Killakobe81]

That's funny considering the Lakers are in line for back to back top 10 draft picks.

Please, Bball Gods please ...

[Mel_13]

They only need to go at about a 54 win pace the rest of the year to hit 48 wins, which should easily get them into the 8 seed. Their chances at a top 7 seed are pretty slim, but they should easily be able to overtake Phoenix, Sacramento, Denver, and New Orleans if Durant and Westbrook stay healthy. Memphis can have the one seed to get stuck matched up against those fuckers in round 1.

This. If they remain healthy, they'll get the 8th seed pretty easily.

[hater]

Ethiopian and Chimp are already practicing.

there's 100% chance they'll make the playoffs. there's also 25% chance they'll take the #1 or #2 seed to 7 games.

pretty much as I posted weeks ago....

[said7]

Domino's is celebrating his return.

https://cache.dominos.com/nolo/us/en/0131123/assets/build/market/en_US/images/promo/DPZ_N5_GM_HP_50off.jpg

[Brazil]

Hope he's fully recovered, tbh...

:lol

sure

[elmanutres]

Spurfan shitting their pants in 5... 4... 3...

as long as they peak and blow their load in the regular season, they will come crashing down in the playoffs as usual. nothing to see here move along.

[hater]

as long as they peak and blow their load in the regular season, they will come crashing down in the playoffs as usual. nothing to see here move along.

not gonna happen. they need to get in shape first and that could take 1 month min. So you are looking at them getting to peak 3 months after allstar break or right before playoffs.

Sure they will manhandle the 75% of shit teams in the league but that won't mean anything.

so at best you are looking at them starting to click in May.

[Uriel]

They only need to go at about a 54 win pace the rest of the year to hit 48 wins, which should easily get them into the 8 seed. Their chances at a top 7 seed are pretty slim, but they should easily be able to overtake Phoenix, Sacramento, Denver, and New Orleans if Durant and Westbrook stay healthy. Memphis can have the one seed to get stuck matched up against those fuckers in round 1.

This. If they remain healthy, they'll get the 8th seed pretty easily.
What makes you guys think 48 wins is all that's needed to get the 8 seed? Dallas needed 49 to get it last year.

[Reck]

Spurfan shitting their pants in 5... 4... 3...

:lmao

NOT

People overreacting to teams like they did when the Grizz beat the Spurs as the 8th seed. They thought they'd become the big bad wolf. They got quite the reality check.

Spurs exorcise their demon last year when they whooped their asses.

Thunder are not going anywhere this year so Spurs ain't got nothing to worry about any threat from them.

Its all about them Mavs this year, imo.

[Mel_13]

What makes you guys think 48 wins is all that's needed to get the 8 seed? Dallas needed 49 to get it last year.

They're basically in a five team division competing for the 8th seed:

PHX 10-8
DEN 9-8
SAC 9-8
NO 7-8
OKC 5-12

They don't have to pass any of the teams currently seeded 1 thru 7, they just have to finish on top of the group listed. With 65 games remaining, that won't be a problem. If they stay healthy, they could well be in 8th place by the ASB.

[ElNono]

They're basically in a five team division competing for the 8th seed:

PHX 10-8
DEN 9-8
SAC 9-8
NO 7-8
OKC 5-12

They don't have to pass any of the teams currently seeded 1 thru 7, they just have to finish on top of the group listed. With 65 games remaining, that won't be a problem. If they stay healthy, they could well be in 8th place by the ASB.

It's gonna be important for them not to drop any more games against those teams, looking into possible tie-breakers.

[Malik Hairston]

Domino's is celebrating his return.

https://cache.dominos.com/nolo/us/en/0131123/assets/build/market/en_US/images/promo/DPZ_N5_GM_HP_50off.jpg

:lmao..

[Dex]

They're basically in a five team division competing for the 8th seed:

PHX 10-8
DEN 9-8
SAC 9-8
NO 7-8
OKC 5-12

They don't have to pass any of the teams currently seeded 1 thru 7, they just have to finish on top of the group listed. With 65 games remaining, that won't be a problem. If they stay healthy, they could well be in 8th place by the ASB.

Yep. Thunder dropped about as many games as they could during Alpha/Beta's absence, but they both made it back fast. The question now remains to be if they can stay healthy, and be effective enough to catch up and keep up in the competitive West. Chances are...they can.

Thuggets and Queens will cool off and drop out. Not sold on the Pelicans yet, but Davis is a beast so if he is healthy they have a chance.

Thunder lost home court advantage with the slow start, but they will be in the mix in all likelihood.

[DPG21920]

He's on my fantasy team tbh..8th pick

[Mugen]

Domino's is celebrating his return.

https://cache.dominos.com/nolo/us/en/0131123/assets/build/market/en_US/images/promo/DPZ_N5_GM_HP_50off.jpg

:lol

[baseline bum]

What makes you guys think 48 wins is all that's needed to get the 8 seed? Dallas needed 49 to get it last year.

Because Phoenix, Sacramento, Denver, New Orleans, LA2, and Utah are their competition.

[spurraider21]

They're basically in a five team division competing for the 8th seed:

PHX 10-8
DEN 9-8
SAC 9-8
NO 7-8
OKC 5-12

They don't have to pass any of the teams currently seeded 1 thru 7, they just have to finish on top of the group listed. With 65 games remaining, that won't be a problem. If they stay healthy, they could well be in 8th place by the ASB.
pretty much this. people are taking the awkward approach of calculating what their win% needs to be the rest of the way to get x amount of wins... they just have to make up 4 on the loss column, which they can do in a hurry

[Thread]

You're old so probably not.

Can ya imagine it, if you were a woman it probably come out with two heads and all fucked up.

[DPG21920]

Well for me, both KD/WB came back a week or two sooner than I anticpated.

[DPG21920]

It's going to take some time to get him aclimated, but he looks good. Moving well, still able to draw fouls, ect..

[DPG21920]

Durant back yet they'll still have no alpha imho, wait until Chuckbrook returns to duty.

You have to be happy that Tyson is back. He is an amazing fit next to Dirk and really playing well.

[Franklin]

Dirk's playing like shit tonight though.

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao Westbrook gets blocked and goes into full pussy mode about it. Is there a more childish player in the league outside of Kobe? :lmao

[benefactor]

Davis just robbed Ibaka of his child producing ability

[DPG21920]

Dirk's playing like shit tonight though.

Tyson though...He's playing incredible and you can't imagine a more perfect marriage than Dirk/Tyson. Made to play on the same team.

[DPG21920]

Davis just robbed Ibaka of his child producing ability

I offered Favors/Lillard for Davis in fantasy and it was rejected :cry

[DPG21920]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ball-dont-lie/warriors--speights-on-okc-s-perkins---his-game-is-terrible-194419863.html


Speights credited [Oklahoma City center Kendrick] Perkins for firing him up, as the two jawed throughout the contest.
"He thinks he's a tough guy, but at the end of the day, his game is terrible," Speights said of the Thunder reserve player. "He always has got something to say to me every time we play against each other.
"Always getting me going, so shout-out to Perkins again, who made me get this good game."

[Cry Havoc]

Thunder's defense is terribad.

[benefactor]

John Salmons is still in the league?

[baseline bum]

4 FT in the first quarter. Nigga is back in prime form.

[benefactor]

Westbrick has regressed to the mean.

[Thread]

John Salmons is still in the league?

Swimmin' up stream like a motherfucker, bene.

[DPG21920]

John Salmons is still in the league?

:lol Sons, Luke Babbit is still playing

[Cry Havoc]

16 FTs in the first quarter for NO. Is the NBA no longer in love with the Thunder, or will they end up shooting 50FT tonight?

[Robz4000]

16 FTs in the first quarter for NO. Is the NBA no longer in love with the Thunder, or will they end up shooting 50FT tonight?

Meth better hope not or they definitely won't make the playoffs.

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao Westbrook gets burnt then turns around and stares at his teammates. What a fuckwad.

[TDMVPDPOY]

If da ref's could get laker into playoffs 2 seasons ago, then I see okc make it with ref's fixing

[Thread]

If da ref's could get laker into playoffs 2 seasons ago, then I see okc make it with ref's fixing

Only pussies & assholes blame the officiating.

[Cry Havoc]

Only pussies & assholes blame the officiating.

Thread, TD was just giving credit where it's due. Surely you can see that.

[Franklin]

agree. Dirk + TC is awesome, we would've won at least one more ring had we not let him walk in 2011 tbh :cry

[Cry Havoc]

Westbrook in the open court, falls down, gets a foul call. What a pussy.

[scanry]

Westbrook is amazing on fastbreaks. BTW NOLA has a lot of talent on that squad. They need a better coach tbh.

[ElNono]

what a beatdown

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao Thunder

[Cry Havoc]

Westbrook is amazing on fastbreaks. BTW NOLA has a lot of talent on that squad. They need a better coach tbh.

They need to be healthy and some time to gel.

[scanry]

Westbrook doesn't look very comfortable out there now that the beta has returned.

[Darth_Pelican]

Good 1st half, but never underestimate Monty Williams' abilities. In other weird news, Jamie Lynn Spears is playing the halftime show right now. My ears are bleeding.

[scanry]

The 2015 Camry looks UUgly. What were they thinking?

[Malik Hairston]

How does Dominos look, tbh?..

[DPG21920]

How does Dominos look, tbh?..

Shooting stroke is sold. Still fluid and able to draw fouls. But not nearly as involved as you may think. OKC offense looks all out of sorts. Looks much different than usual with Ibaka further and further out on the perimeter.

[Darth_Pelican]

How does Dominos look, tbh?..

So far, very inferior to Davis

[DPG21920]

So far, very inferior to Davis

This is true.

[DPG21920]

Jrue eating WB lunch. Playing very smooth and under contol. Nice battle, but Jrue doing a solid job all around

[StrengthAndHonor]

Jamie Lynn Spears is playing the halftime show right now. My ears are bleeding.

I hope this is a joke.

[DPG21920]

Side note: Strange 6MOY list this year: Jamal/IT2/Kaman/Ryan Anderson

[ElNono]

tbh, OKC's defense looks much inferior without Perk and Sefolosha... plus Perk now somewhat slows down the bench offense. Not sure what Scotty is going for with these moves.

[ElNono]

crofl Dominos bitching about Asik doing a rip-through

[StrengthAndHonor]

tbh, OKC's defense looks much inferior without Perk and Sefolosha... plus Perk now somewhat slows down the bench offense. Not sure what Scotty is going for with these moves.


I've always thought Adams has done a tremendous job, Sefalosha's defense is definitely missed.

[ElNono]

I've always thought Adams has done a tremendous job, Sefalosha's defense is definitely missed.

Adams is a very, very average player...

[Cry Havoc]

Adams is a very, very average player...

That's being generous. His ceiling is an average player.

[Venti Quattro]

Rondo has 12 rebounds, 19 assists and yet he has 2 points on 1-8 shooting. :lol

[Robz4000]

Pelicans choking

[ElNono]

:lmao Perk

[AussieFanKurt]

https://vine.co/v/OvMw0OLlql7

:lol perk

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Melo

[Cry Havoc]

Which number is greater: The number of tantrums the Thunder throw, or the number of freebies they shoot?

[Cry Havoc]

Rondo has 12 rebounds, 19 assists and yet he has 2 points on 1-8 shooting. :lol

He could be a legitimately great player if he cared enough to learn to shoot.

[Venti Quattro]

He could be a legitimately great player if he cared enough to learn to shoot.

This problem has been going on for 6 years and he's done nothing about it

[Reck]

So much for spurfan trembling over his return. :lol

[rogues]

Which number is greater: The number of tantrums the Thunder throw, or the number of freebies they shoot?
:lol @ you in this thread. Are you that big of a crybaby faggot in real life, tbh?..

[Cry Havoc]

This problem has been going on for 6 years and he's done nothing about it

Yep. Rasheed Wallace syndrome. All the talent in the world, doesn't care enough to utilize it.


In other news, Anthony Davis needs one block for a 5x5 game. Pretty insane.

[Cry Havoc]

:lol @ you in this thread. Are you that big of a crybaby faggot in real life, tbh?..

That's a tech.

[rogues]

Non-issue..we'll be better..it's going to take time for this team to gel..

[Cry Havoc]

Non-issue..we'll be better..it's going to take time for this team to gel..

:cry Not worried

[Darth_Pelican]

Evans with 6 points in a row and Brooks waited till the 7 minute mark to put Durant and Westbrook back in. We might, MIGHT just hold on here.

[Cry Havoc]

Holy shit the Thunder defense. :wow

Perk has fallen off a cliff, Ibaka doesn't seem like himself, and Adams is helpless at times.

[rogues]

:cry Not worried
At all..unlike you, tbh..you seem very worried and alarmed about the Thunder..just look at your posts, you fear this franchise..

[DPG21920]

Evans with 6 points in a row and Brooks waited till the 7 minute mark to put Durant and Westbrook back in. We might, MIGHT just hold on here.

Nah - you're losing :lol Pains of learning how to execute.

[benefactor]

:lol that grey upstairs who would rather have Duncan right now over Davis

[Cry Havoc]

At all..unlike you, tbh..you seem very worried and alarmed about the Thunder..just look at your posts, you fear this franchise..

I post the same shit in Lakers threads all the time. :lol

:lol Worried.

[rogues]

Is Russ feeling a hangover, tbh?..I've never seen him drag ass like this..

[DPG21920]

Is Westbrook on the take?

[Cry Havoc]

:lol that grey upstairs who would rather have Duncan right now over Davis

I would trade anyone in the league straight up for Davis right now. Dude is going to be a monster for 15 years.

[ElNono]

Russ giveth, Russ taketh away

[DPG21920]

Durant with no touches then has to force a bad shot.

[Cry Havoc]

Is Russ feeling a hangover, tbh?..I've never seen him drag ass like this..

Probably ain't fully healthy yet. Game 1 was likely adrenaline.

[Darth_Pelican]

Nah - you're losing :lol Pains of learning how to execute.

Evans is playing too well. I think we got it

[rogues]

Probably ain't fully healthy yet. Game 1 was likely adrenaline.
Being at home helped..

[ElNono]

det defense

[Cry Havoc]

How is this Pelicans team at .500, tbh? I know their bench is terrible but they have a young team, ride the fucking starters until you get some backup.

[DPG21920]

Evans is playing too well. I think we got it

Well, Russ playing like garbage so you're good.

[DPG21920]

How is this Pelicans team at .500, tbh? I know their bench is terrible but they have a young team, ride the fucking starters until you get some backup.

Their starting lineup seriously lacks shooting and AD can't make up for some of the poor perimeter defense.

[ElNono]

Robinson can't guard Tyreke... this is where Sefolosha is missed

[Venti Quattro]

:lol Tyreke Evans is killing whatever's left of Andre Roberson's career

[rogues]

Get some stops now..

[rogues]

Anthony Davis is a true nigga..

[Cry Havoc]

Robinson can't guard Tyreke... this is where Sefolosha is missed

Yeah, going to be interesting to see how the Thunder guard SFs in the playoffs. They have absolutely no wings with size who can D up, and they can't risk Durant picking up fouls.

[scanry]

Two very undisciplined teams. NOLA has a long way to go though. There is just no flow in their offense tbh.

[Spur-Addict]

https://vine.co/v/OvMw0OLlql7

:lol perk

:rollin

[DPG21920]

Joel Meyers is great tbh..

[ElNono]

Joel Meyers is great tbh..

+10

[rogues]

Home cooking call

[Venti Quattro]

Joel Meyers is great tbh..

:cry I miss him on the Lakers telecast

[ElNono]

Chiraq - Dallas 2 point game, 16 secs to go

[spurraider21]

Joel Meyers is great tbh..

[DPG21920]

If OKC gets a stop here they win

[DPG21920]

:wow Durant in-and-out

[rogues]

Chicago will choke this..

[scanry]

:cry I miss him on the Lakers telecast

The Spurs cheaped out with Joel in 2003. Fucking Holt tbh.

[rogues]

MVPau

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao Hinrich

[rogues]

:lol Hinrich
:lol Stupid white trash

[ElNono]

A chicago win would help the Spurs, tbh

[rogues]

Oh well..sucks to lose..we've go a lot of work to do..

[benefactor]

:lol...and that's why intentionally fouling in that situation never happens

[ElNono]

Did Rick move Felton to the assistant coach position permanently?

[rogues]

:lol Rose
:lol Bricking a huge shot down in the clutch per the usual
:lol Career choker

[ElNono]

:lol Rose
:lol Bricking a huge shot down in the clutch per the usual
:lol Career choker

:lol will now sit the OT because he's not sure :cry
:lol gangsta signs from the bench

[rogues]

Terrible call on the pick, and now an equally terrible make up call on the loose ball foul..

[ElNono]

ugh Noah is such a horrible player in every aspect

[rogues]

Rose is a fucking idiot..why give it to your injured center trailing you alongside on the break?..just stupid..take it to the basket..

[BatManu20]

Hinrich costing his team the game. What a dumbass foul :lol

[rogues]

There's the token three from metrosexual queer..

[rogues]

Dallas is a dangerous team that scares me in that aspect only..if they run their sets they can play a very efficient style of basketball when possessions matter..

[ElNono]

MVPau really trying to carry Chitown to a W

[Splits]

Oh well..sucks to lose..we've go a lot of work to do..

:lol both alpha and beta back
:lol destroyed by the Pelicans
:lol same record as the Lakers
:lol Brooks running alpha and beta into the ground for the 9 seed
:lol tornadoes
:lol no outside shooting
:lol losing Harden for nothing
:lol losing Martin for nothing
:lol Presti
:lol cheap ass owner
:lol missing the playoffs with 2 top-5 players in their prime
:lol changing the subject of the thread

[BatManu20]

Wow D-Rose

[ElNono]

Rose with the lucky banker

[Venti Quattro]

Wow Gangsta D

[Jenks]

holy fucking absurd rose 3 off glass

[rogues]

Holy cow Rose! :lol

[rogues]

:lol both alpha and beta back
:lol destroyed by the Pelicans
:lol same record as the Lakers
:lol Brooks running alpha and beta into the ground for the 9 seed
:lol tornadoes
:lol no outside shooting
:lol losing Harden for nothing
:lol losing Martin for nothing
:lol Presti
:lol cheap ass owner
:lol missing the playoffs with 2 top-5 players in their prime
:lol changing the subject of the thread
Not worried

[benefactor]

:lol Rose
:lol Bricking a huge shot down in the clutch per the usual
:lol Career choker
Welp

[Splits]

Welp

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2517195/roseclaps.gif

[ElNono]

both teams play back to back tomorrow... they're gonna be dead

[BatManu20]

Rose shot that one-handed over a 6'11 Brandan Wright who has a 7'5 wingspan..

[Robz4000]

Rose shot that one-handed over a 6'11 Brandan Wright who has a 7'5 wingspan..

It was a great shot, not a smart one

[Hoops Czar]

If Kobe went 14-33 (currently) in a game, there's be 6 threads on the front page calling him out. Since it's Monta Ellis...... crickets!

[ElNono]

lol Portions

[BanditHiro]

If Kobe went 14-33 (currently) in a game, there's be 6 threads on the front page calling him out. Since it's Monta Ellis...... crickets!

Monta Ellis isn't propped up as a top 10 player though...

[ElNono]

OMG MVPau

[Splits]

OMG MVPau

[Splits]

OMG MVPau

!!!

[ElNono]

lol Portions

[ElNono]

Monta has it all...

[benefactor]

:wow Ellis

[Splits]

:lmao Portions is so bad

[BatManu20]

"Hey guys! Gasol's on fire. Let's go away from him!" -Bulls logic

[Mugen]

crofl Chandler Portions.

[benefactor]

If Kobe went 14-33 (currently) in a game, there's be 6 threads on the front page calling him out. Since it's Monta Ellis...... crickets!
Shut up, faggot

[ElNono]

38 points on 35 shots... that's Milwaukee Monta

[ElNono]

But he's getting it done

[ElNono]

MVPau for 3 here...

[ElNono]

game blouses

[BatManu20]

That's your play out of a timeout? :lol

[Venti Quattro]

:lol Rose
:lol Gangsta
:lol illiterate
:lol disguised as humble
:lol can't complete a sentence
:lol gangbanger
:lol SAT cheater

[benefactor]

:lol Rose...that's that.

[ElNono]

POR-DEN, 6 pt game, 5:44 to go

[Warlord23]

Lol at Thibs playing Pau 50 minutes

[ElNono]

make that 4 point game

[BatManu20]

539985834645016576

[ElNono]

LMA with 34/11 :wow

[100%duncan]

Lol at Thibs playing Pau 50 minutes

:lmao

[Kyle Orton]

A chicago win would help the Spurs, tbh

[ElNono]

yeah, that didn't work out... dallas should be pretty tired for tomorrow's game, tbh

[ElNono]

dont choke denver... at least get it to OT

[BatManu20]

Denver's choking this game away tbh.

[ElNono]

that looked like a legit block

[BatManu20]

Ty Lawson smh

[ElNono]

lol Matthews 1/10 from downtown... and Denver turns it over... smh

[benefactor]

facepalm...good lord Denver

[ElNono]

neither team wants to win this

[benefactor]

Lollard

[ElNono]

lopez

[BatManu20]

Denver's choking this game away tbh.

[ElNono]

plenty of time to get a shot off

[ElNono]

denver chokes... oh well

[Uriel]

They're basically in a five team division competing for the 8th seed:

PHX 10-8
DEN 9-8
SAC 9-8
NO 7-8
OKC 5-12

They don't have to pass any of the teams currently seeded 1 thru 7, they just have to finish on top of the group listed. With 65 games remaining, that won't be a problem. If they stay healthy, they could well be in 8th place by the ASB.

Because Phoenix, Sacramento, Denver, New Orleans, LA2, and Utah are their competition.
That doesn't tell me where the 48-win figure came from. I was just curious as to how you came up with that estimate.

[baseline bum]

That doesn't tell me where the 48-win figure came from. I was just curious as to how you came up with that estimate.

Because Phoenix, Sacramento, New Orleans, and Denver look like 45 win teams, so I added a couple of wins as a buffer.

[The Gemini Method]

He played pretty well for his first game back. Too bad it was a loss...good to see the two stars on the team back and healthy.

[Killakobe81]

He played pretty well for his first game back. Too bad it was a loss...good to see the two stars on the team back and healthy.

This. And man ... Ant Davis is sooo good.

[The Gemini Method]

This. And man ... Ant Davis is sooo good.

Gotta be in the top-3 this year. I don't know if he'll ascend to Tim Duncan-star level, but he's going to be a echelon player.

[Seventyniner]

Lol at Thibs playing Pau 50 minutes

:cry he should have come to SA so he could spend 25 mpg on the bench

[Dex]

:cry he should have come to SA so he could spend 25 mpg on the bench

He also would've gotten to play in the playoffs.

Dude is gonna be wrecked by the end of the season under Thibs.