NBA Thread

[rcbowla]

A) Nearly 80-85% of NBA players are egotistical and arrogant

 

B) LeBron gets absolutely mugged a majority of times he drives the lane and gets foul calls less frequently than he gets fouled. This is due to him being so physically strong.

 

C) Objectively....LeBron is the greatest all around basketball player I have ever seen play the game. Not the greatest scorer but the greatest player.

 

 

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[TheWatShot]

Chris Paul out tonight. Gonna be Cavs-Warriors...again. Yawn.

[HoosierAloha]

1 hour ago, rcs29 said:

A) Nearly 80-85% of NBA players are egotistical and arrogant

 

B) LeBron gets absolutely mugged a majority of times he drives the lane and gets foul calls less frequently than he gets fouled. This is due to him being so physically strong.

 

C) Objectively....LeBron is the greatest all around basketball player I have ever seen play the game. Not the greatest scorer but the greatest player.

 

 

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Just curious...  Do you believe he gets away with a lot of fouls too?

To me it's one way or the other, you either are the most physically gifted player to ever play the game or you're a flopper.  If you're going to throw dudes off you on backdowns and drives then don't flop.  Doing both just seems too dramatic for me... "I'm big and strong, Chris Paul threw me across the court..."  Doesn't calculate.

[HoosierDYT]

2 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Just curious...  Do you believe he gets away with a lot of fouls too?

To me it's one way or the other, you either are the most physically gifted player to ever play the game or you're a flopper.  If you're going to throw dudes off you on backdowns and drives then don't flop.  Doing both just seems too dramatic for me... "I'm big and strong, Chris Paul threw me across the court..."  Doesn't calculate.

Without a doubt he’s a huge flopper and mega-complainer. I hate it. But with that being said, some of it is necessary. The gap between the calls Curry gets and the calls LeBron gets is staggering. So in that sense, I think it’s somewhat necessary to flop, but to a much less degree than what he’s already doing. 

[AZ Hoosier]

1 hour ago, HoosierDYT said:

Without a doubt he’s a huge flopper and mega-complainer. I hate it. But with that being said, some of it is necessary. The gap between the calls Curry gets and the calls LeBron gets is staggering. So in that sense, I think it’s somewhat necessary to flop, but to a much less degree than what he’s already doing. 

All of the whining, crying and flopping are the reasons that I rarely watch any NBA game.  

[mdn82]

Well another Warriors v Cavs Finals.  Almost to the draft...

[HoosierDYT]

Anyone else bummed by the finals matchup? Not sure the Cavs even get 1 win if LeBron even averages a triple double again. That’s why I said a few days ago it’s not good for the league 

[Walking Boot of Doom]

Anyone watch Durant not compete in an elimination game last night? Just let Curry and and the rest of the team carry him. 

[mdn82]

7 hours ago, HoosierDYT said:

Anyone else bummed by the finals matchup? Not sure the Cavs even get 1 win if LeBron even averages a triple double again. That’s why I said a few days ago it’s not good for the league 

It sucks cause there isn’t a team in the East this year that could compete with the top few teams in the West.  In a few years Boston and Philly May be able to.  

[HoosierDYT]

17 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

It sucks cause there isn’t a team in the East this year that could compete with the top few teams in the West.  In a few years Boston and Philly May be able to.  

Correct. Boston - GS or Cleveland - Houston would have at least been different, however.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Maybe the only surprise was that it was a full 7-game series as the Warriors win 101-92.  Rockets jack up 44 3's and only hit 7 for 16% while the Warriors hit 16-39 for 41%.  EG finished with 23 pts. on 9-22 from the field and just 2-12 on 3's.   Harden wasn't any better 12-29 and 2-13 respectively.

[HoosierDYT]

The Rockets, a 36.2% 3 point shooting team, missed 26 (maybe 27) 3-pointers in a row. The likelihood of that occurring is 0.00084% or 1 in 118,785. - Eric Sidewater on Twitter

[HoosierAloha]

Saw a question posted on Twitter.  What is the best team the Heat-Cavs (LeBron's 8 straight Finals appearances) have defeated in the East?

[Brass Cannon]

Best team is relative since i doubt any of them could have won the finals. Id probably say the Pacers with Lance first time round

[mjtavier]

18 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Best team is relative since i doubt any of them could have won the finals. Id probably say the Pacers with Lance first time round

Derrick Rose MVP season (2011) was probably the best team. They also would have beaten the Mavs in the finals. 

[HoosierDYT]

The Cers with PG at his peak were very good. The Celtics and Pistons were always old but both formidable foes. Derrick Rose and the Bulls were great. The Hawks had some decent years as well.

[HooHooHoo22]

 People love calling the warriors the greatest team ever but I think we’re forgetting about the Warriors 03 team that dominated the NBA. 

[HoosierAloha]

1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said:

Best team is relative since i doubt any of them could have won the finals. Id probably say the Pacers with Lance first time round

I believe the message behind the question was "who have they really had to compete against in the East?"  There are a few teams that seemed to be pretty good but not great.  There might be a few outliers but I doubt the second place team in the East could have won the title in those years.  In the West over the past 10 or so years, the second place and sometimes third place teams could have competed for a title.  Meaning, the West has been much harder to make it out of than the East. 

[TheWatShot]

I read that no former Hoosiers have played in the NBA Finals since 1990. That streak would have been broken if the Rockets had won last night since Eric Gordon plays for Houston.

[LIHoosier]

22 hours ago, TheWatShot said:

Chris Paul out tonight. Gonna be Cavs-Warriors...again. Yawn.

All this needs is a random kid thrown in to truly jump the shark...