2016-2017 Around The NBA

[HurricaneKid]

Around 2.5 secs was left on the clock with the Raptors inbounding.

Patterson inbounded the ball to Ross and with around 0.5 seconds left on the clock, Terrence Ross shot a very deep 3 and made it.

But then the refs went to check the replay and saw that after Patterson inbounded the ball, Boogie got a touch to it. The timer didn't start right then and started after few milli-seconds. I think it would have been slightly over 0.5 seconds late after which they started the clock. So, they didn't count the basket.

As for Collison, doubt Kings give him away. He is their first choice PG. And like you mentioned is on a great contract!

Its a peculiar situation, and the problem is that the rule is not consistent.

There were 27.3 sec in a possession that ended in a 24 sec violation. Yet the Raps were given 2.5 sec.

Boogie's tip was almost certainly a violation.

The official indicates when the scorekeeper should start the clock and did so incorrectly (after the tip). The official drops his arm when the clock should start.

Ross likely doesn't get the shot off if the whole thing is handled properly but what a precedent to set. What if there are 6 seconds left and a player waits to shoot until there is .5 seconds left, makes the shot and the official looks and sees the clock started late and disallows the basket. What about at 10 secs? Where do you draw the line? Why correct that and nothing else?

 

[Randolphkeys]

Now that Harden has moved to the PG spot, is Jimmy Butler the best SG in the NBA?

Klay is a much better shooter but as a scorer its not really much between them. The fact that Jimmy has been carrying his team's offense and being the main offensive threat, tilts it in his favour as the better scorer. And defensively, Jimmy is comfortably better.

D'Antoni's offensive system has always allowed one guard to put up huge usage rates, but Harden had the third highest usage rate last season anyway. It's a change in job title, but he is basically doing what he has always done. It's hard to talk about "the best shooting guard in the NBA" when positions are so hybrid. Draymond Green has more assists than Curry, does that make Curry a shooting guard? Butler technically starts out at SF but plays a lot of shooting guard too, does that disqualify him?

Its not as cut and dry as it used to be.

 

[Randolphkeys]

No one plays defense anymore in the NBA

My new favorite "Who the hell is this guy" to watch at the moment is Alan "Big Sauce" Williams for Phoenix. He's a local product who went to UCSB, only 6'8 and a pure center. Lots of Malik Rose in his game.

 

[Rich]

Greg Monroe played 8 minutes tonight, 2 the game before, and 0 before that.

He'll be moved by the deadline. I have no idea for what, if anything, though. He may not have value. Hard to say.

 

[David.]

Try to tell me Miami isn't tanking

 

[Jordan]

Bradley Beal looked legit tonight. It's a shame he can't stay healthy.

 

[David.]

Idk who has better footwork than Blake Griffin.

I love cp.

Reddick is a bad man. A white pipe.

 

[K1rieIrving>AllOtherPG's]

Idk who has better footwork than Blake Griffin.

I love cp.

Reddick is a bad man. A white pipe.

I think for the first time they have no pressure on them, they are gelling & just playing basketball the right way. They looking elite in all facets of the game - offense,defense,rebounding,bench - this is the best this team has ever looked.

If they keep this up & stay healthy this Clippers team can give absolute nightmares to west teams in the playoffs.

 

[David.]

I think for the first time they have no pressure on them, they are gelling & just playing basketball the right way. They looking elite in all facets of the game - offense,defense,rebounding,bench - this is the best this team has ever looked.

If they keep this up & stay healthy this Clippers team can give absolute nightmares to west teams in the playoffs.

They're built To destroy gs as well

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

Why are the 76ers trying to win? strongest draft in years and they need to try to get the 1st pick to pick up Fultz.
Last year of the tank, then try to win.

 

[Rich]

Why are the 76ers trying to win? strongest draft in years and they need to try to get the 1st pick to pick up Fultz.
Last year of the tank, then try to win.

Yea yea, and then the next year there will be some other freshman in college they should tank for.

Point of playing the game is to win the game. They've got the lowest payroll in the league. If they win games, it's because of their young players (Embiid). That's a good thing.

 

[The Red Viper]

D'Antoni's offensive system has always allowed one guard to put up huge usage rates, but Harden had the third highest usage rate last season anyway. It's a change in job title, but he is basically doing what he has always done. It's hard to talk about "the best shooting guard in the NBA" when positions are so hybrid. Draymond Green has more assists than Curry, does that make Curry a shooting guard? Butler technically starts out at SF but plays a lot of shooting guard too, does that disqualify him?

Its not as cut and dry as it used to be.

Point.

Centers aside, its currently positionless basketball right now.

 

[brownsbuck6]

I think for the first time they have no pressure on them, they are gelling & just playing basketball the right way. They looking elite in all facets of the game - offense,defense,rebounding,bench - this is the best this team has ever looked.

If they keep this up & stay healthy this Clippers team can give absolute nightmares to west teams in the playoffs.

Big test coming up playing them here soon. I'm sure they are going to want to make a statement. They do look very, very good.

 

[JMoneyYourHoney]

Big test coming up playing them here soon. I'm sure they are going to want to make a statement. They do look very, very good.

We swept them the past 2 seasons, they're bound to win a game at some point (though I hope it's no time soon )

 

[brownsbuck6]

We swept them the past 2 seasons, they're bound to win a game at some point (though I hope it's no time soon )

We do seem to have their number the last couple seasons.. hopefully it continues! They aren't the only team that's improved in this matchup.