NBA Thread

[mdn82]

8 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

A very sad NBA story, with a slight glimmer of hope thanks to IU alum Mark Cuban:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8785095/Mavericks-owners-Mark-Cuban-reaches-help-troubled-ex-NBA-guard-Delonte-West.html

 

Hope for the best.  Nasty disease.  Him and Jameer Nelson in college was fun as hell to watch.  He had a couple of solid years in the NBA.  Hopefully this is the time he can get clean.

[yogisballin]

 
The Heat absolutely can beat the Lakers.

1. Much of winning in the NBA is about matchups, and the Heat have two perfectly oriented defenders for LeBron and Davis. Jae Crowder is so well situated for LeBron, and Odebayo is perfect for Davis.
2. Dwight Howard has been a difference maker against Denver, but was a non-factor against Houston because he has trouble on the perimeter. Howard probably won't play as much, and I can't imagine him having to consistently find Crowder or Olynyk at the three point line.
3. Miami's offense has Houston's shooters, but with two guys that are physical at the rim--Odebayo and Butler.
4. Unlike Denver, Miami has five capable scorers on the court at almost all times (four when Iguadola or Jones play). LeBron will have to chase a shooter, or will be with Butler, who gets similar star treatment by picking up lots of fouls on the guy defending him.
5. Dragic and Herro are both on an incredible roll. Danny Green can only guard one of them.
6. I expect the Lakers to go back to their small lineup without McGee or Howard. However, when they do so, they are playing Miami's style against a team that has become very, very good at that style. When the Lakers went small aganst Houston, they were still the bigger team, and the only team that defended. Against Miami, when they go small they:
   1. are not the bigger team,
   2. both teams will defend, and
   3. Miami will have far better shooters.

The Heat still have to get past Boston--I though that Boston was an awful match-up for Miami, but they're getting the job done in a big way right now.
Against the Lakers? Heat in five or six. 
 

I think the Heat match up pretty well against the lakers defensively. That zone they have been playing is tough also


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[Stuhoo]

 

Of course, I'm projecting my clear bias by citing every plausible theory that will somehow enable the Heat to pull of the upset.

The counterargument? Only one team has LeBron James.

 

[HoosierAloha]

I find it interesting (see: laughable) that many talking heads now have LBJ top 3 instead of as the clear GOAT where they had him several years ago.

I believe the NBE gives him his 4th this season but no more. Miami will be interesting to watch over the next few years. Maybe they snag Oladipo as Harden lite is getting up there in age.


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[KingPG21]

Welp he gone. Also don't compare yourself to Barkley. You've had one great seaso

[Stuhoo]

Alright.

I’m thinking the Lakers might have a chance here. Lol

 

[HoosierAloha]

Alright.
I’m thinking the Lakers might have a chance here. Lol
 

Miami MIGHT get two games.


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[Stuhoo]

Just now, HoosierAloha said:

Miami MIGHT get two games.


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It’s a long slide from Dragic and Odebayo down to Solomon Hill and Kelley Olynyck.

 

[HoosierAloha]

It’s a long slide from Dragic and Odebayo down to Solomon Hill and Kelley Olynyck.
 

Even before they went down to injury LA had this series...

Any word on the injuries? Dragon looked like it could be an Achilles.


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[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, HoosierAloha said:

Even before they went down to injury LA had this series...

Any word on the injuries? Dragon looked like it could be an Achilles.


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Dragic has a torn plantar. Looks like he's done for the finals.

Adebayo has a strained shoulder. I'm thinking he'll play but not be healthy for the series. 

Without those two it's looking like a sweep.

 

[KingPG21]

76ers hired Doc Rivers. They need to get Brand out of their front office, guy is beyond lost I can't think of one positive decision he has made

[Stuhoo]

On 9/27/2020 at 10:08 PM, Stuhoo said:

On 9/4/2020 at 10:09 PM, Stuhoo said:

Bump

 

[Stuhoo]

Anthony Davis just had a weird foot/lower leg injury. Definitely not an ankle-thought it could be an Achilles but he’s walking around a little.

 

[Stuhoo]

 

What an incredible game.

such high level basketball by the best players in the world.

Jimmy Butler is one bad mamajamma.

 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

 
What an incredible game.
such high level basketball by the best players in the world.
Jimmy Butler is one bad mamajamma.
 

Must agree. Really incredible individual efforts.


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[KingPG21]

I always get a kick when LeBron complains about officiating after games

[BtownStrength]

This is an absolute defensive clinic

(With one of the clinic rules being have  a freak defensive post player). 

[Stuhoo]

Heat game six theme song:

 

[Demo]

Herro had a great rookie year, but that kid was in a mile over his head tonight. 

[Stuhoo]

21 minutes ago, Demo said:

Herro had a great rookie year, but that kid was in a mile over his head tonight. 

In over his head last game too. Rookie Kendrick Nunn was way better in game 5.