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NBA 2016-17
- Thread starter ArmchairCritic
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Waking up to watch a Golden State regular season game. Never again.
Ok, my bad 
When they shoot well, there is no stopping them.
When they shoot well, there is no stopping them.
I used to do that alot last season, and it used to be fun most of the times. It was exciting like the playoffs. Haven't watched them enough this season though, and when i do, it doesn't seem as exciting as last season. It's like they got it too easy.
Yeah man, way too overpowered. Like watching Michael Schumacher in the 2004 F1 season, he'd be a couple of laps ahead minutes after the race has started and no point in watching the rest of it.
They'll do the same to the Cavs on christmas day. Cavs barely give a shit about regular season anyway.
7 of 30 from 3Ok, my bad
When they shoot well, there is no stopping them.
Durant 5 of 17
Klay 8 of 18
Curry 7 of 16
The scary thing is they really didn't shoot well
Yeah Curry was 0-8 from 3pt line.
Wow, i just saw the first quarter, and they were hitting some 3's. The playoffs are going to be exciting.
Meanwhile, Lakers fall to 10-14. Read somewhere Russell will be back now. I wish to see Lakers vs GSW in playoffs.
Meanwhile, Lakers fall to 10-14. Read somewhere Russell will be back now. I wish to see Lakers vs GSW in playoffs.
If Warriors had a competent center, I think that they would have been doing now what Chicago did in the nineties. But the lack of it (and the general lack of height) might be exposed, especially in days when they don't shoot that well (like yesterday). When they shoot well, it just doesn't matter though.
Durant is clearly playing for the ring this year. Much more a team player than he ever was for the Thunders.
Durant is clearly playing for the ring this year. Much more a team player than he ever was for the Thunders.
He does have three all-stars to give the ball too and play around rather than just one other dude though.
The whole team plays a brand of basketball that promotes assisting another player for an easier shot rather than being selfish. When in full flow it is amazing to watch.
I think the point is though that those three all-stars occasionally give him the ball back..........
Durant has always been a team player. You don't have a 50/40/90 season if you're an egoistic chucker.
Huh?
People constantly got on Durant for not being more greedy in Oklahoma, for letting Westbrook be the Alpha dog. Durant has always been a team player...almost to a fault.
Sure, he was never as selfish as Westbrook is/was, but it looks to me that now his game has changed even more (for the good), and he is totally focused on the team, rather than on personal stats. He will have one of his worst ever season in terms of points scored, but play better than he ever did. And win rings in process.
I don't much care for the Warriors but they are very impressive to watch. Hoped for a tighter game, but Blake and JJ completely invisible, much to do with the defence of Green and Thompson. The 1st quarter was ridiculous in terms of defence.
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He's playing on a better team...a team where everyone shares the rock. Not to mention, they're averaging 30+ assists a game
He has the scoring titles...he has the MVP....what he needs is a ring(s). It's funny because if he were to retire today - he'd be in the HoF - and he's only 28.
Durant -
Career Average - 27.4 ppg
Last season - 28.2
This season - 26.5
So, he actually hasn't had to sacrifice THAT much of his scoring (Klay is scoring at the same rate as last season, Steph is averaging 26 this season - he got 30 a night last season)...and that's because, the Warriors will always feed the hot hand. If you're on...you'll get the rock again and again.
Another quality win on the road for the Warriors. Scary how easily they are able to beat good teams without even playing that well.
BTW regarding Klay Thompson's 60-point game a few days ago, some amazing facts which I just found out.
He scored 60 points in 29 minutes, which we already knew. But I was completely unaware of the fact that he only had the ball in his hands for 90 seconds of the game and had only 11 dribbles.
He scored 60 points in 29 minutes, which we already knew. But I was completely unaware of the fact that he only had the ball in his hands for 90 seconds of the game and had only 11 dribbles.
Don't mess with The Process, as AD found out.
He's playing on a better team...a team where everyone shares the rock. Not to mention, they're averaging 30+ assists a game
He has the scoring titles...he has the MVP....what he needs is a ring(s). It's funny because if he were to retire today - he'd be in the HoF - and he's only 28.
Durant -
Career Average - 27.4 ppg
Last season - 28.2
This season - 26.5
So, he actually hasn't had to sacrifice THAT much of his scoring (Klay is scoring at the same rate as last season, Steph is averaging 26 this season - he got 30 a night last season)...and that's because, the Warriors will always feed the hot hand. If you're on...you'll get the rock again and again.
I agree, I don't think it's so much him changing his game as it is him now playing in a system that encourages more sharing of the ball. It obviously helps having great players around too.
The Okc vs Rockets game was terrible.Harden 6-23 & Russ 8-25 and just generally awful Basketball.
Yeah for all the hype it was very, very scrappy.
It's also because he can't get away with the ISO shit. Kerr, Curry, Green, Thompson etc all have won a championship. The reality is they don't need KD to win another one. So while OKC coaching staff/management/teammates had to bow down to KD a lot of the time and let him get away with stuff, the Warriors don't and he knows this. So he doesn't pull the same crap.
7th triple double in a row for Russ - equals MJ.
Amazing
Meh,his team just lost to a Rockets team whose starters went 19-63 from the floor.
Kyle.
Warriors start another on the road b2b tomorrow, be interesting to see how they do with the quick turnaround.
Kyle's been 32-51 from 3PA in the last 7 games. Incredible.
LeBron had some things to say about him averaging a triple double.
"Westbrook could do it. He’s capable of doing it. He’s showing it. He’s like The Energizer Bunny. He just doesn’t get tired. And when you have that passion for the game as well, it’s very doable.”
You know, the game has definitely changed a little bit. It’s almost feeling like the game is back in the 80’s. You know, when teams were putting up 145 (points) and 135, more possessions, and more shot attempts. They weren’t shooting as many three’s, but it was a lot of possessions. So, with that being said, you know, with his athleticism, him being able to go get those rebounds…he handles the ball for the majority of the game for OKC, so he’s going to get the assists. So, for him, it’s very doable.”
"Westbrook could do it. He’s capable of doing it. He’s showing it. He’s like The Energizer Bunny. He just doesn’t get tired. And when you have that passion for the game as well, it’s very doable.”
You know, the game has definitely changed a little bit. It’s almost feeling like the game is back in the 80’s. You know, when teams were putting up 145 (points) and 135, more possessions, and more shot attempts. They weren’t shooting as many three’s, but it was a lot of possessions. So, with that being said, you know, with his athleticism, him being able to go get those rebounds…he handles the ball for the majority of the game for OKC, so he’s going to get the assists. So, for him, it’s very doable.”
Roberson is 32.3% from 3 and 28.1% from FT.
And whose now has the 4th highest record in the league having played the Spurs twice, Warrios, OKC twice, and Toronto
I know he got the triple double yday but he was terrible, so was Harden but it was an off night shooting for him, Westbrook is always shooting like this, and if you watch closely his teammates box out for him to get his rebounds, I just think people are overrating him on his stats.
We've had this discussion to death, clearly people disagree on it and it doesn't look like it's gonna change.
Yeah I know, I watched the game last night and thought I should comment on it.
That game summed Westbrook up in a nutshell. Great energy, meaningless triple double, horrible shooting and pretty dumb decision making, especially in the end. Why would he down 1 with 7 seconds to go pull up for a desperated contestet three pointer. It's really infuriating how flat out dumb he plays in those last 10 seconds. Drop back to the halfcourt line, gather momentum and speed, drive, break your drive and settle for a midrange jumper, his best shot. Instead no matter what, down 1, down 2, down 3 or even score he always attempts those ridiculous three pointers. It's like his brain is only sending that information in the last 10 seconds.
Not really, it was one of his worst games of the season.
What's a meaningless triple double?
Triple double is just a arbitrary round number that works because we use the base ten system. It has no special meaning.
I'm his biggest fan but he was not very good. Neither was Harden. Westbrook did acknowledge that he has to shoot better after the game. There is a reason Adams and co let him get rebounds though, it isn't purely because Russ is stat-padding. I'm sure that is part of it to some degree, but it is in the Thunder's best interest to let him get the ball and start the fast break.