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(5-5) MILWAUKEE
BUCKS
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(4-4) WASHINGTON
WIZARDS
6:00 pm
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(8-2) CLEVELAND
CAVALIERS
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(5-5) DETROIT
PISTONS
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(5-5) CHARLOTTE
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(5-6) NEW YORK
KNICKS
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(4-6) MINNESOTA
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(6-3) MIAMI
HEAT
6:30 pm


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(8-4) ATLANTA
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(1-9) BROOKLYN
NETS
6:30 pm


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(5-5) DENVER
NUGGETS
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(1-9) NEW ORLEANS
PELICANS
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(7-4) TORONTO
RAPTORS
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(11-0) GOLDEN STATE
WARRIORS
9:30 pm
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[spursistan]

Lebron is Pistons killer..21 pts with 7 mins to go second Q :wow

[td4mvp2k]

dam no sh*t show lakers tonight... :(

[Raven]

porzy shitting on the lakers per par

[apalisoc_9]

Anthony Davis injured

[Spurtacular]

Anthony Davis injured

You still have Kawhi, Curry, Westbrook and Kobe to bukake you.

[DPG21920]

Whiteside going up against #1 pick has a triple double with 10 blocks.

[HarlemHeat37]

Whiteside going up against #1 pick has a triple double with 10 blocks.

Still one of the craziest stories in recent league history, tbh:lol..only time you'll ever hear of an athletic 7-footer falling out of the sky..

[Raven]

new york going bananas for porzy :lol

[DPG21920]

Still one of the craziest stories in recent league history, tbh:lol..only time you'll ever hear of an athletic 7-footer falling out of the sky..

Seriously. I can't really think of anyone like this that teams missed on this badly?? It's crazy. I mean how can everyone be wrong - I thought it might be fluky last year. I understand he has an attitude problem but he's flat out dominating.

[Raven]

Still one of the craziest stories in recent league history, tbh:lol..only time you'll ever hear of an athletic 7-footer falling out of the sky..

well, he was a great shotblocker and rebounder from the start, but couldn't stop fouling so he didn't get minutes. It's not like he was unkown..

[HarlemHeat37]

well, he was a great shotblocker and rebounder from the start, but couldn't stop fouling so he didn't get minutes. It's not like he was unkown..

Huh? He was playing in Lebanon and couldn't even get training camp invites just 2 years ago:lol..it's literally unheard of in NBA history..you can find a lot of guards and forwards that came out of nowhere to become productive NBA players, but the 7-footer in basketball is always a prized commodity, even in today's league..

He isn't even just a productive player, too, he's an All-Star:lol..

[Robz4000]

How bad was AD's injury?

[Raven]

Huh? He was playing in Lebanon and couldn't even get training camp invites just 2 years ago:lol..it's literally unheard of in NBA history..you can find a lot of guards and forwards that came out of nowhere to become productive NBA players, but the 7-footer in basketball is always a prized commodity, even in today's league..

He isn't even just a productive player, too, he's an All-Star:lol..

he was called a boom or bust pick pick like thabeet during the draft. Obviously sacramento did not think much of him at the time and i doubt anyone even checked on him.

[spursistan]

pistons-cavs been great game

[Raven]

porzy with 29 and 11 :lol

[spursistan]

porzy with 29 and 11 :lol
lakers :lol

[Spurs 4 The Win]

lol Cavs

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Contenders :lol

[DPG21920]

It's a long NBA season - everyone loses to bad or average teams.

[100%duncan]

So is whiteside the best center in the league? Or drummond

[100%duncan]

Damn kawhi mightnot.repeat dpoy cos of whiteside

[Raven]

Damn kawhi mightnot.repeat dpoy cos of whiteside

nba is over the block and rebounds as a measure for D mentality. It's all about defensive rating and some numbers to justify them..

[spursistan]

The East has improved in the middle and bottom...a lot of scrappy teams out there..they won't beat the Cavs in playoff but they will take more games off them in reg season and or a random series...

[100%duncan]

nba is over the block and rebounds as a measure for D mentality. It's all about defensive rating and some numbers to justify them..

Its not like whiteside isnt gonna get a good drtg

[HarlemHeat37]

nba is over the block and rebounds as a measure for D mentality. It's all about defensive rating and some numbers to justify them..

Not entirely, tbh:lol..a lot of old media and ex-players were campaigning for DeAndre Jordan, last year..

[Raven]

Its not like whiteside isnt gonna get a good drtg

we'll see, so far he's behind more than 2 point though. I believe we'll have the #1 D in the league at the end of the year, if that happens, i can't see a scenario where Kawhi doesn't get it, i mean he has a name already.

[RsxPiimp]

Forget Okafor, how the hell did we miss out on Porzingasss!!

MVP Chants at MSG.


Knicks fans :lmao

[Raven]

Not entirely, tbh:lol..a lot of old media and ex-players were campaigning for DeAndre Jordan, last year..

yeah, there's always ignorant people..

[Raven]

Forget Okafor, how the hell did we miss out on Porzingasss!!

MVP Chants at MSG.


Knicks fans :lmao
racism tbh

[100%duncan]

Forget Okafor, how the hell did we miss out on Porzingasss!!

MVP Chants at MSG.


Knicks fans :lmao

Lakers FO :lmao

[Splits]

Damn kawhi mightnot.repeat dpoy cos of whiteside

Also cos of Prime Nash Jr.

[td4mvp2k]

Forget Okafor, how the hell did we miss out on Porzingasss!!

MVP Chants at MSG.


Knicks fans :lmao:lol kupcake

[100%duncan]

Also cos of Prime Nash Jr.

:lmao

[RsxPiimp]

Damn kawhi mightnot.repeat dpoy cos of whiteside

Whiteside from what I hear is a bit overrated, defensively. Lebron's name is getting a lot of early buzz this year from DPOY consideration.

[HarlemHeat37]

I spent half my life living in NY, I've seen first-hand how much irrational, blind hype Knicks fans give to their young players, tbh..Channing Frye, David Lee, Iman Shumpert, Landry Fields, Michael Sweetney, Wilson Chandler, etc were all viewed as "future All-Stars" by most Knicks fans:lol..obviously Jeremy Lin..even a scrub like Lavar Postell IIRC..

Maybe they finally have a legit future All-Star to hype for the first time:lol..

[100%duncan]

Whiteside from what I hear is a bit overrated, defensively. Lebron's name is getting a lot of early buzz this year from DPOY consideration.

Jesus if lebron wins this season. He deserved it before but not now.

[RsxPiimp]

Lakers FO :lmao

I'm fine on missing out on Okafor tbh, but Porzingis is looking really good. A transcendent player in the making. SMH...

[Splits]

:lmao

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:lol RsxPiimp Prime Nash Lite

[RsxPiimp]

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:lol RsxPiimp Prime Nash Lite

Aye man,:lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Whiteside from what I hear is a bit overrated, defensively. Lebron's name is getting a lot of early buzz this year from DPOY consideration.

Not sure if he's overrated, but he usually doesn't play much defense in the 1st half to conserve fouls/aggression for later in the game, from what I've heard/seen:lol..

[100%duncan]

I'm fine on missing out on Okafor tbh, but Porzingis is looking really good. A transcendent player in the making. SMH...

Thats good and all but you shouldnt be fine missing out on okafor. Stop spining that shit son!!! :lmao

[100%duncan]

666455074030399488

664269318474043392

:lol RsxPiimp Prime Nash Lite

Getting excited over huertas in the first place :rollin

[Splits]

I'm fine on missing out on Okafor tbh, but Porzingis is looking really good. A transcendent player in the making. SMH...

I can see not wanting Okafor, poor FT shooting and a project on defense. But the answer is to trade down, not draft D'Bust. If you really want a PG grab Mudiay at 5-7 and get another late first to play with.

[RsxPiimp]

I spent half my life living in NY, I've seen first-hand how much irrational, blind hype Knicks fans give to their young players, tbh..Channing Frye, David Lee, Iman Shumpert, Landry Fields, Michael Sweetney, Wilson Chandler, etc were all viewed as "future All-Stars" by most Knicks fans:lol..obviously Jeremy Lin..even a scrub like Lavar Postell IIRC..

Maybe they finally have a legit future All-Star to hype for the first time:lol..
SMH, damn. LMAO.

[100%duncan]

Props to Phil for Porzingis tbh

[RsxPiimp]

I can see not wanting Okafor, poor FT shooting and a project on defense. But the answer is to trade down, not draft D'Bust. If you really want a PG grab Mudiay at 5-7 and get another late first to play with.

I've always wanted to trade down but majority of the Laker fans doesn't have the foresight tbh lmao. I wouldn't even pick a PG in this draft :lol I did want Stanley Johnson though plus additional picks/fillers for # 2, but I do have a massive hard on for Porzingis now. And you can't help but root for the kid, he handled the boos quite well.

[Kawhitstorm]

Huh? He was playing in Lebanon and couldn't even get training camp invites just 2 years ago:lol..it's literally unheard of in NBA history..you can find a lot of guards and forwards that came out of nowhere to become productive NBA players, but the 7-footer in basketball is always a prized commodity, even in today's league..

He isn't even just a productive player, too, he's an All-Star:lol..

Most likely he proved to be a knuckle head during his first stint in the NBA & got blackballed from the league. If he was a lazy knucklehead like Andrew Bynum/Javale McGee then that would scare away a lot of teams. Otherwise, DeAndre Jordan was more of a project than Whiteside when he came into the league but DeAndre had a good work ethic.

Most NBA teams aren't going to sign lockerroom cancers unless they are a proven commodity. Cousins could be traded for being a knucklehead despite him being the most talented/dominant bigman in the game. The Knicks basically dumped Z-Bo for peanuts when he was in his prime.

The reason Whiteside even stuck w/ Miami was b/c he was able to play right away as their entire roster was decimated & he didn't have to be buried on the bench waiting for an opportunity. If he was a camp invite then he might have been cut b/c he probably didn't have a good work ethic. Teams will take a scrappy end of the bench guy over a lazy but more talented player.

Larry Sanders is out there to be had but nobody is touching that guy w/ a 10 inch pole:lol

[td4mvp2k]

Getting excited over huertas in the first place :rollin

:lol

[~O~]

Porzingis......very nba ready.

Atlanta is on a heavy slide...losing to brooklyn.


The Eastern Conference is highly competitive. 13 teams under 1 game...or..damn near 50%

The West is much worse than it was before. Golden State..plays tonight. I'm waiting on it. Gonna watch their run till it dies. They play Golden State. With as much doubt as the league continues to place on them, they will dominate this game easily.

Whiteside with the triple double 10-14fg 14 rebs 22pts 10bs. Reminds me of Dwight's triple double years ago.

[Splits]

Huh? He was playing in Lebanon and couldn't even get training camp invites just 2 years ago:lol..it's literally unheard of in NBA history..you can find a lot of guards and forwards that came out of nowhere to become productive NBA players, but the 7-footer in basketball is always a prized commodity, even in today's league..

He isn't even just a productive player, too, he's an All-Star:lol..

This is truth. I mean, I follow the combine/draft/players going overseas and I never even heard of the guy until he erupted last year. It would be like Upshaw disappearing for the next 3 years, everyone forgetting about him (well not really because Lakers), and coming back on the scene in dominant fashion.

Not going to happen.

[HarlemHeat37]

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[HarlemHeat37]

Most likely he proved to be a knuckle head during his first stint in the NBA & got blackballed from the league. If he was a lazy knucklehead like Andrew Bynum (after he got his money) then that would scare away a lot of teams. Otherwise, DeAndre Jordan was more of a project than Whiteside when he came into the league but DeAndre had a good work ethic.

Most NBA teams aren't going to sign lockerroom cancers unless they are a proven commodity. Cousins could be traded for being a knucklehead despite him being the most talented/dominant bigman in the game. The Knicks basically dumped Z-Bo for peanuts when he was in his prime.

The reason Whiteside even stuck w/ Miami was b/c he was able to play right away as their entire roster was decimated & he didn't have to be buried on the bench waiting for an opportunity. If he was a camp invite then he might have been cut b/c he probably didn't have a good work ethic.

I know he was extremely arrogant and gave horrible pre-draft interviews where he would tell teams that he didn't believe he had any flaws, etc, from what I've heard:lol..still, though, it's unheard of that a 7-footer that wasn't even getting invites comes in and dominates at this level..

Most teams aren't going to risk signing this type of player to a big deal, as even the are currently afraid, reportedly, but for the $ he's currently receiving, it's ridiculous..

[100%duncan]

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:lmao

[Splits]

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:lmao much better with sound

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The 12 year old crying at 20 seconds :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

It's also funny that Knicks fans are salty about it now, since every opponent's announcers mentions how much Knicks fans booed Porzingis:lol..

[Kawhitstorm]

I know he was extremely arrogant and gave horrible pre-draft interviews where he would tell teams that he didn't believe he had any flaws, etc, from what I've heard:lol..still, though, it's unheard of that a 7-footer that wasn't even getting invites comes in and dominates at this level..

Most teams aren't going to risk signing this type of player to a big deal, as even the are currently afraid, reportedly, but for the $ he's currently receiving, it's ridiculous..

I wouldn't be surprised if he turned down camp invites b/c he wanted a fully guaranteed contract. He probably had the same arrogant ass attitude as All-Star Bynum before he ever stepped a foot in the NBA. You can't blame him considering the quality or lack-thereof skilled 7 footers & Thabeet being the 2nd overall pick in the previous draft class.:lol

He signed w/ Memphis TWICE but got waived twice right before the Heat picked him up most likely b/c they were intrigued by his skillset but were hesitant to give him a guaranteed contract considering his attitude/volatility since they already had Gasol/Kofus.

You can't also blame Riley for being hesitant to pay him consider the history of 7footer w/ questionable work ethic & lack of passion for the game who fell off once they got paid:

-Bynum
-McGee
-Eddy Curry
-Larry Sanders
-Dampier
-Jerome James:lol

[spursistan]

Anthony Davis is seriously made of glass, that's why I refuse the media effort to peg him anyhow until he shows he can stay on court..And it is starting to look legitimately possible that the Pelicans will miss the playoffs..

[100%duncan]

Anthony Davis is seriously made of glass, that's why I refuse the media effort to peg him anyhow until he shows he can stay on court..And it is starting to look legitimately possible that the Pelicans will miss the playoffs..

They need .611 pct the rest of the way to get the 8th seed. So yeah they already missed the playoffs

[spursistan]

They need .611 pct the rest of the way to get the 8th seed. So yeah they already missed the playoffs

Yep, based on what we saw in 10 games sample, barring a major trade or injury,it is very unlikely they would make up 6 games over the closest competitors for 8th seed..

1- Warriors
2-Spurs
3-Clippers
4-Thunder
5-Rockets
6- Memphis
7-Jazz
8-Dallas or Phoenix

[Kawhitstorm]

Anthony Davis is seriously made of glass, that's why I refuse the media effort to peg him anyhow until he shows he can stay on court..And it is starting to look legitimately possible that the Pelicans will miss the playoffs..

His shoulder issue has turned into Steph Curry's ankle, hopefully it won't be an issue once his body fully develops.

[Kawhitstorm]

Yep, based on what we saw in 10 games sample, barring a major trade or injury,it is very unlikely they would make up 6 games over the closest competitors for 8th seed..

1- Warriors
2-Spurs
3-Clippers
4-Thunder
5-Rockets
6- Memphis
7-Jazz
8-Dallas or Phoenix

Suns/Jazz have taken their spot

[spursistan]

His shoulder issue has turned into Steph Curry's ankle, hopefully it won't be an issue once his body fully develops.
this is the seemingly harmless play he went out on tonight..

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[Robz4000]

:cry CoJo :cry

[Kawhitstorm]

this is the seemingly harmless play he went out on tonight..

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It could be a pinched nerve which doesn't take much to aggravate. For example, if you have a pinched nerve in your back you can aggravate it by just turning you head:lol

[Robz4000]

Bogut looks shitty physically, and Etzeli is still pretty retarded it seems. Dubs are gonna be extremely dependent on Green on D as much as they're dependent on Curry for offense. Barnes looks great tho.

[Robz4000]

Curry, Iggy, Green, and Barnes are playing at a really high level. Rest of the team looks average at best.

[~O~]

Golden state is so scary.

[apalisoc_9]

Demar is so disgusting to watch in a bad way. Just a terrible player. I wouldnt be surprised if hes a net negative.

Jonas is also terrible to watch on the defensive end. Just atrocious.

[Robz4000]

Raptors look like they're set for another first round exit. That offensive system/team IQ is horrendous.

[Killakobe81]

Steph steals dimes 3s high floating layups ...so good

[~O~]

It just took one Curry steal...an impact play to change Toronto's confidence and throw them off. I simply knew Toronto would turn it over after that because they were answering every other shot with an isolation or score off pick and roll.

Golden State scores effortlessly. By their expressions, they were just waiting for their opponent to go cold. They weren't worried at all about generating offense.

[apalisoc_9]

Raptors look like they're set for another first round exit. That offensive system/team IQ is horrendous.

Derozan is seriously the main culprit

[Killakobe81]

Dubs remind me a bit of Showtime more than Nash Suns ...

[Killakobe81]

Especially when Klay shows up

[Robz4000]

Welp, this is over.

[~O~]

Ok..they just took off.

[apalisoc_9]

Toronto is never going to move on when you have a guy like derozan..seriously, just a lousy player when hes a 1anor 1b option.

[Kawhitstorm]

Demar is so disgusting to watch in a bad way. Just a terrible player. I wouldnt be surprised if hes a net negative.

Jonas is also terrible to watch on the defensive end. Just atrocious.

He's the Rudy Gay of shooting guards:lol & Jonas got sonned by Ayron Baynes:lmao

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/assets/3704287/baynes_fg6.gif

[~O~]

Demar is so disgusting to watch in a bad way. Just a terrible player. I wouldnt be surprised if hes a net negative.

Jonas is also terrible to watch on the defensive end. Just atrocious.


A ball stopper. Yes. Isolation dependent. Very. And yes...net negative...and so are all their starters.

http://www.nba.com/games/20151117/TORGSW/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nba:scoreboard


I think Derozan might have gotten fouled on that last play. Need a replay for that.

[HarlemHeat37]

Toronto is never going to move on when you have a guy like derozan..seriously, just a lousy player when hes a 1anor 1b option.

Most Raptors fans here have finally realized that, although I run into some that still believe in him:lol..I've been criticizing him for years, I used to get a lot of opposition IRL about it..

He's completely useless when he doesn't get to the FT line, too..

Valenciunas is a waste of potential, at this point..they didn't develop him, at all, Casey was the worst possible coach for him:lol..he's also extremely soft and has never learned how to play team defense, sadly..

[DPG21920]

Derozan is one of the biggest black holes in the nba. It's amazing TOR does as well as they do offensively. But that might change as the year goes on. Lowry shooting really well from 3 to start the season and things might fade.

They are just so terrible to watch offensively. They can be ok defensively, but GS is really good. They just do everything well.

[DPG21920]

Also, does anyone else hate listening to Greg Anthony? He annoys me so bad.

[SpursIndonesia]

new york going bananas for porzy :lol

Damn, the semen cloud over NY will be the size of Hurricane Patricia, lol. :lol

Imagine how NY media turned Linsanity craze on, now times it 100x bigger since the player being hyped is actually very talented to begin with. I give it a month till one of the columnist over there will claim that Porzy will be the best PF ever when it was all said & done in the future. :downspin:

[apalisoc_9]

A ball stopper. Yes. Isolation dependent. Very. And yes...net negative...and so are all their starters.

http://www.nba.com/games/20151117/TORGSW/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nba:scoreboard


I think Derozan might have gotten fouled on that last play. Need a replay for that.

Lowry, carroll are fine. Scola is a shiity defender but a smart offensive player.

Derozan is ptretty much their offensive negative, and jonas is lazy on D...but the coach cant bench them. I would guess of derozan is not playing, the starters would have better movement.

[~O~]

Also, does anyone else hate listening to Greg Anthony? He annoys me so bad.

He's like the nonchalant version of Kenny smith to me. Both are horrible.

[HarlemHeat37]

Lowry, carroll are fine. Scola is a shiity defender but a smart offensive player.

Derozan is ptretty much their offensive negative, and jonas is lazy on D...but the coach cant bench them. I would guess of derozan is not playing, the starters would have better movement.

The roster isn't very good, regardless, but ya, Derozan hurts..

Lowry is a beast and Cojo looks great, but Carroll is kind of a waste in their system..Scola should be a bench player, at this point..

They just wasted money by signing one of the softest, shittiest players in the NBA, too(Terrence Ross)..he's currently dating a Tranny..

https://igcdn-photos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xat1/t51.2885-15/s480x480/e35/11208321_729441877183131_186692551_n.jpg

[resistanze]

Raptors look like they're set for another first round exit. That offensive system/team IQ is horrendous.

What offensive system?

I'm at the game, they look like me on 2K16 when I played for the first time.

[resistanze]

I was hoping Ujiri would trade DeRozan in the offseason, for anything... Regardless he's not getting his pay day from Toronto.

[Killakobe81]

He's like the nonchalant version of Kenny smith to me. Both are horrible.

I agree both have egos out of wack with their NBA careers

[Robz4000]

What offensive system?

I'm at the game, they look like me on 2K16 when I played for the first time.

:lol the DeMar DeRozan system apparently

[Clipper Nation]

:lol DeRique DePorker

[apalisoc_9]

The roster isn't very good, regardless, but ya, Derozan hurts..

Lowry is a beast and Cojo looks great, but Carroll is kind of a waste in their system..Scola should be a bench player, at this point..

They just wasted money by signing one of the softest, shittiest players in the NBA, too(Terrence Ross)..he's currently dating a Tranny..

https://igcdn-photos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xat1/t51.2885-15/s480x480/e35/11208321_729441877183131_186692551_n.jpg

Disgusting. So many hot bitches in toronto and you date something like that making millions of dollar. A Gas boy can do better.

[apalisoc_9]

I was hoping Ujiri would trade DeRozan in the offseason, for anything... Regardless he's not getting his pay day from Toronto.

When is his last years? Its possible they really have no hopes for this year and just waiting to see derozan contract to end and sign a big FA.

[~O~]

Its very important to note that the last 3 possessions in which Toronto scored was generally successful mid wing isolations and one pick and roll play for lowry. Those were last 6 seconds on the possession deseperation plays. Then golden state came up court and scored early in the shot clock knowing immediately what they wanted to do.

Immediately after the timeout, they tried horns off of ball movement but Derozan failed to score.

Klay Thompson looks disinterested this season....like he's saving it. He's overshadowed. Maybe that's a good thing..because people already doubt golden state as it is. Saves room for him to prove them wrong if they won't guard him hard.

He's shooting about 60 percent..8-13.

Iggy playing back up point....has 6 assists lol. wtf

[~O~]

Derozan.......STUCk

Ballstopper.

[Killakobe81]

Carroll reeling them back in by himself

[apalisoc_9]

:lol DeRique DePorker

Nice :lol

[~O~]

Demare Carroll on weakside hammer plays got them back into the game. They finally went to a more elaborate offense. Its still not going to be enough but at least the game looks more respectable from Toronto.

Golden State had some unforced errors and missed a couple of bread and butter shots. They aren't cold yet though.

[~O~]

Toronto finally setting plays and scoring.

[apalisoc_9]

FkLA, i can see why you were high on cojo. Good to see cojo when he not trying to defer..Still, cojo would have probably still be defering and hesitating if he stayed with the spurs playing with manu and the crew

[~O~]

That didn't look like a block until for whatever reason, Scola twisted. He had fine position before then.

[resistanze]

When is his last years? Its possible they really have no hopes for this year and just waiting to see derozan contract to end and sign a big FA.

Signed through 2016-17.

[Robz4000]

Signed through 2016-17.

Then there's some retard GM that will trade for him. Looks like Casey and/or Ujiri like him him for whatever reason.

[apalisoc_9]

:cry:cry:cry:cry:troll:cryCojo

[resistanze]

They are so offensively inept its funny

[Robz4000]

That sequence gave me HIV...

[resistanze]

That sequence gave me HIV...

:lol

[resistanze]

Why the fuck is scola still in?

[Robz4000]

As good as Curry has been, it needs to be said how good Iggy has played. Although Manu should win 6moty, I'm betting he'll actually win it.

[spursistan]

the Clippers will beat this Dub team on Thurs..and peeps should stop with this "they have no weaknesses" nonsense..

[BatManu20]

Raptors in the bonus already. Should attack every possession tbh

[apalisoc_9]

Cojo is anally penetrating thompson right now :lol

[Robz4000]

Why the fuck is scola still in?

Tbh, all of Toronto's bigs suck. Scola at least brings some range and smart play.

[Robz4000]

Also, iirc Scola has torched the Dubs in the past.

[Robz4000]

Bring back CoJo Pop. Toronto can have Parker.

[DPG21920]

the Clippers will beat this Dub team on Thurs..and peeps should stop with this "they have no weaknesses" nonsense..

When compared to most teams, they really don't. There's a difference in playing poorly, not executing or having some lapses vs having a legit hole. They don't really have any legit holes. Doesn't mean they perform at optimal level 100% of the time in every facet.

[~O~]

Suffering without Shaun Livingston right now setting the tone of pace. Thought they would last but not they seem to be the team settling for ballstopping plays: isolations, post ups, and standing.

Its not a clear path foul.

Demarr Derozan is effective if he immediately moves after he receives the ball. Their offense of screens and hammers needs to happen immediately. Granted, Golden State hasn't been great on weak wide defense and taking care of the ball tonight.

They're stacked on personal fouls tonight...24 to 13 and freethrow discrepecny....25 to 11 attempts.

[DPG21920]

It's pretty crazy how decent Cory/Lowry have looked together. It's amazing that CJ with other starters never really worked in SA, but he's really playing well now.

Even though it's a small back court, both Lowry/CJ are strong and can play some bigger players than their size defensively.

[Robz4000]

:lmao bailing out that chuck

[DPG21920]

Ugh, DeRozan

[Robz4000]

If Toronto is serious about winning they have to bench DeCancer now.

[~O~]

Actually Derozan is grinding it out right now for them. He's why they're in the game. He was hot in the first half but now, he's on.

Golden State seems to have lost energy out there. They got the life sucked out of them. I'm waiting for them to turn it up. The tempo is slow. Pace is slow.

[DPG21920]

:lol Greg Anthony "no one more competitive than DeRozan". I mean, he's not a loafer or anything, but really?

[Robz4000]

Actually Derozan is grinding it out right now for them. He's why they're in the game. He was hot in the first half but now, he's on.

Golden State seems to have lost energy out there. They got the life sucked out of them. I'm waiting for them to turn it up. The tempo is slow. Pace is slow.

Welp, here you go

[DPG21920]

Curry fighting hard on defense there - obviously not spoken about a lot because of his offense, but he tries on defense as well.

[~O~]

Right on cue...turn it up

[Robz4000]

Way too much dribble dribble dribble. This game is over.

[resistanze]

How do you as a team not know how to run plays?

[DPG21920]

DeRozan puts himself in bad spots or gets in bad spots because of the offense, but he shows such little awareness of the situation (either the clock, where traps/doubles are coming from, when to go...)

[Robz4000]

Dubs are gonna win 38-40 home games again it seems. They really feed off that crowd more than any NBA team I've seen.

[~O~]

They stopped playing Toronto's pace. Derozan gets flustered when the game is at a high pace.

[DPG21920]

To me, Lowry and Carroll were much bigger reasons why TOR is in the game. DeRozan has done some decent things, but more harm than good overall IMO. He's working hard, but it's working dumb which causes a lot of strain.

[~O~]

I agree. The officiating..tonight for the most part has been legit.

[DPG21920]

That was incredible defense by Cory.

[~O~]

Golden State ain't making it easy tonight. lol

[Robz4000]

Missed freebies costing Toronto

[DPG21920]

Such a big shot by Lowry - he's really been great from 3 this year.

[~O~]

Lowry hit a big shot. I don't think Walton thought they had it in them. i sure didn't. Immediately a one possession game. If bogut misses and makes..still a one possession game.

[Robz4000]

Gotta hit that

[Robz4000]

:lmao DeRozan

[~O~]

Live or die derozan.

[Robz4000]

That should do it. If Toronto is serious about playing winning basketball, they have to get rid of DeRozan.

[Spurtacular]

Curry allowed to blatantly switch his pivot foot to extend the lead to 5. WWE Basketball.

[DPG21920]

They have forced it to DeRozan and in a half court set, with the defense set, it has not been fruitful.

[Raven]

i'm a huge cojo homer, but i can survive since he is carrying my fantasy team

[~O~]

They aren't running the plays that got them into the game. They're deferring to hero ball.

[~O~]

That's game boy.

[~O~]

Freethrow parade lol

[Killakobe81]

Curry fighting hard on defense there - obviously not spoken about a lot because of his offense, but he tries on defense as well.

Absolutely not a plus defender but not a negative anymore. He has improved his defense, handling and even his range the past two years ...
Smh Barnes

[Robz4000]

Curry choke?

[Killakobe81]

Steph chokes a FT

[Robz4000]

Oh fuck

[DPG21920]

Lowry making every single big winning type play.

[Killakobe81]

And a turnover

[Robz4000]

:lmao

[DPG21920]

Except for that :lol

[~O~]

Oh boy..........oh boy.

[Raven]

lowry with the dumbest foul ever

[~O~]

Dayum...

[Killakobe81]

But raptors choke harder

[DPG21920]

Lowry is going to bury a 3.

[Robz4000]

Like I said, this team has no IQ.

[DPG21920]

Dat decision making...if that was a coaches call then wow.

[~O~]

Lowry just messed up. They forgot they cant' advance without a timeout.

[daslicer]

Dat decision making...if that was a coaches call then wow.

I think it was I saw Coach Casey directing Lowry to run a certain play.

[BatManu20]

666859487110803457

[Killakobe81]

Draymond is Dubs 2nd best player now more important than Iggy or Klay as a two way player

[Reck]

More proof this Warriors team is going to lose a lot more games than people think. :lol

:lol @ them winning more than 70 games.

[LakerHater]

WoW!

[Killakobe81]

More proof this Warriors team is going to lose a lot more games than people think. :lol

:lol @ them winning more than 70 games.

Who thinks that? I say they win 62-64 ...

[Holden_Caulfield]

lol at that offensive foul on lowry

[spursistan]

Playing the way did past three games, the Dubs will get their shit in by LAC in next one..

[Reck]

Who thinks that? I say they win 62-64 ...

A lot of posters here do.

[DPG21920]

Playing the way did past three games, the Dubs will get their shit in by LAC in next one..

I would not bet on it. CP has not looked great to start the year and is going into that game a little gimpy. Jordan is off to a pretty average start. Blake playing great, Crawford finding his game lately, but I don't trust LAC vs GS.

[~O~]

Livingston is great close out point guard.

The result tonight isn't surprising. Golden State shot 54% on the game and won with.

Curry had a quiet 37 point game. Very quiet. Shot 56% percent 13-23/5-10 9ast 7to.

They had 20 turnovers, gave up 39 free throw attempts, had less rebounds. Still won.

Their quality of play wasn't that elite tonight but elite enough.



Curry looked agitated in that post game like he didn't really want to talk. Guy may have been upset about his play; unappeased. He needs to relax

[spursistan]

I would not bet on it. CP has not looked great to start the year and is going into that game a little gimpy. Jordan is off to a pretty average start. Blake playing great, Crawford finding his game lately, but I don't trust LAC vs GS.
obviously i assumed Paul and Redick are ready to go here (they had 4-5 days rest)..but, yes, without them they have little to no chance despite GS seemingly coming down a stratosphere last few games..

[Clipper Nation]

Playing the way did past three games, the Dubs will get their shit in by LAC in next one..

We'll lose by double digits.

[Jodelo]

Draymond is Dubs 2nd best player now more important than Iggy or Klay as a two way player

But i heard that he does not fit... :depressed

[Killakobe81]

But i heard that he does not fit... :depressed

Look I was kinda skeptical about the money he was asking for but he has proven to be every bit as valuable on both ends. His value as an outlet when teams trap Curry is priceless. ESPN wrote a great article (that amb posted) that focused mostly on the attention that Curry generates with the "gravity" of his range. But the other key part of the article was how Draymond makes the rest of the offense go. he ia averaging almost 7 assists as the "hot route outlet receiver" when teams blitz curry.

I think to beat Gstate over 7 games barring injury you have to lock down curry with a player like Kiwi or Green with man to man defense.Basically put him on Revis island. Dont trap him. I would do a soft hedge and then recover. I would only blitz him in transition because in that case it's a scramble drill anyways and someone will be open and I would rather anyone else shoot a wide open 3, even Klay.

but when you trap Curry in the halfcourt when Green is the screener Curry hits Green at the top drives towards the FT line and is dishing to Bogut/Fezeli for lobs or back to out to Klay or steph for 3. And they force that action because teams cannot go under screens when they play Curry .. they need to switch, hedge hard or blitz. But Curry is like Phillip rivers ...he kills the blitz.

[Kawhitstorm]

The current Spurs were constructed to defeat the Dubs.
-Danny/Kawhi on Curry/Klay
-Elite bench that can neutralize the Dubs bench
-Dominant/versatile frontline that can match-up w/ any lineup the Dubs put on the floor
-Weaklink on defense that can used as a bait by putting him on Barnes

The series will probably be determined on who wins the LMA/Draymond matchup & they both just got paid big bucks for their services so one of them is going to be the scapegoat. Last time LMA went up against an undersized PF he clubbed him like a baby seal.