BearDogg-X
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Post by BearDogg-X on May 29, 2013 16:38:52 GMT -5
So shouldn't Lebron and who is the other player? Was that Stephenson? Shouldn't they get fined with those flops? Like I said in an earlier post, they'll get fined. And then continue to flop because it's working anyway. The fines are pretty trivial, especially when you're making max level contract money. I know basketball's a really tough sport to officiate properly, but last night's officiating was horrendous. I'd say the Heat got the worst of it last night, but the Pacers got some bad calls their way, too. Hope the crew is better in game 5. I also wonder why the Spurs never get good ratings. San Antonio's a big city and the Spurs have been one of the consistently best teams in the NBA for decades now. Tim Duncan's a future first ballot hall of famer and Tony Parker is still a fantastic player. Part of the problem with the NBA's officiating is that some officials like Joey Crawford make themselves part of the game to the detriment of the game. Spurs not getting good ratings: I think that's partly due to the perception that San Antonio is not a major league market since the Spurs are their only pro sports team. |
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on May 29, 2013 16:46:18 GMT -5
Tangentially related, the fact that Duncan is basically the least primadonna superstar in recent history gave us the incredible Onion characterization of him. That.....that was glorious. Super classy Duncan for the win! The second article is my favorite of the three. |
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Rican
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Post by Rican on May 29, 2013 16:47:31 GMT -5
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Post by Unocal 76 on May 29, 2013 16:49:57 GMT -5
One think that didn't help the Spurs boring reputation- look at those NBA Finals. They weren't exactly the type of series that you'll remember forever. Not in the pantheon of great final showdowns.
8-seed Knicks who never cracked 90 points in any of those 5 games
Nets team that won a game 77-76 and also failed to reach 90 points in any of the 6 games
Pistons team that averaged 81 points in a tale of 2 Finals (first 4 games were blowouts, last 3 were better)
Cavs team that scored, 76, 92, 72, and 82 points in each games.
Now, if they had played the Heat in 2005 instead of Detroit, that would have been a different story.
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Rican
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Post by Rican on May 29, 2013 16:52:25 GMT -5
I honestly get the feeling Tim wants this to be his last season. I would love nothing more than for him to go out with one more ring. Against Miami would be even better. And I would honestly enjoy a Spurs/Heat series regardless of outcome, although obviously I'd want the Spurs to win.
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Ben Wyatt
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Post by Ben Wyatt on May 29, 2013 17:46:06 GMT -5
You do kind of get an uneasy feeling that a Kings/Lakers Game 6 game is creeping up from around the corner here at some point. Oh absolutely. |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 18:53:05 GMT -5
I just read that the NBA is looking into the officiating from last night's game. Of course they are with Lebron crying to the media about it.
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Post by Red Impact on May 29, 2013 19:00:43 GMT -5
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Post by Sektor on May 29, 2013 19:15:57 GMT -5
I just read that the NBA is looking into the officiating from last night's game. Of course they are with Lebron crying to the media about it. The officiating was garbage. For everyone. And since it's not regular season Raptors games anymore (sorry Raptors fans, I don't know why refs hate you) the NBA has to atleast say they're doing something about it. |
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on May 29, 2013 19:18:47 GMT -5
I just read that the NBA is looking into the officiating from last night's game. Of course they are with Lebron crying to the media about it. The officiating was garbage. For everyone. And since it's not regular season Raptors games anymore (sorry Raptors fans, I don't know why refs hate you) the NBA has to atleast say they're doing something about it. They should have started with game 1 with the foul call on Wade that almost gave the Pacers the game. The officiating has been terrible this entire series. |
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Post by The Captain on May 29, 2013 20:05:14 GMT -5
The officiating didn't really stand out as bad in games 2 and 3, but it was bad in game 1 and REALLY bad last night.
And I will never get why Joey Crawford still has a job. He's like the Joe West or Angel Hernandez of the NBA.
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Post by thetower52 on May 29, 2013 20:24:55 GMT -5
You do kind of get an uneasy feeling that a Kings/Lakers Game 6 game is creeping up from around the corner here at some point. Oh absolutely. if the pacers can win game 5i expect them to get screwed real bad in game 6 and joey crawford to ref the whole thing or dig up dick bevettas corpse to screw over the pacers like he did the kings and blazers |
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Post by fuzzywarble, squat cobbler on May 29, 2013 21:06:09 GMT -5
"...adding that 2009's resolution to "loosen up and have more fun" was achieved by auditing a sociology course at the University of Texas at San Antonio." LMAO |
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Post by BRV on May 29, 2013 22:00:55 GMT -5
So shouldn't Lebron and who is the other player? Was that Stephenson? Shouldn't they get fined with those flops? Like I said in an earlier post, they'll get fined. And then continue to flop because it's working anyway. The fines are pretty trivial, especially when you're making max level contract money. If LeBron James ever gets fined for flopping at any point in his career, I will record a video of myself eating a plate of salad with cat s*** on top, also known as the Ron Burgundy Special. |
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riseofsetian1981
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on May 29, 2013 22:50:04 GMT -5
That official who called that 6th foul on Lebron will probably either be suspended or fired.
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Post by MGH on May 30, 2013 9:32:36 GMT -5
Like I said in an earlier post, they'll get fined. And then continue to flop because it's working anyway. The fines are pretty trivial, especially when you're making max level contract money. If LeBron James ever gets fined for flopping at any point in his career, I will record a video of myself eating a plate of salad with cat s*** on top, also known as the Ron Burgundy Special. Eat em up! @kbergcbs Also, West, LeBron James and Lance Stephenson have been fined $5,000 each for flopping in Game 4. |
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Push R Truth
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Post by Push R Truth on May 30, 2013 9:40:37 GMT -5
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Post by The Captain on May 30, 2013 10:23:34 GMT -5
I hope cat shit tastes good.
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Post by sryans on May 30, 2013 10:23:47 GMT -5
You guys complaining about biased officiating, when it has just been bad officiating, is about as annoying as it gets.
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Post by kingoftheindies on May 30, 2013 11:59:58 GMT -5
So for shits and giggles, here's my first attempt at an NBA mock draft. Have fun ripping it to shreds.
1.Cleveland Cavaliers- Narlens Noel C, Kentucky Noel quite possibly could miss all of next season, but funny enough the Cavs can probably afford to wait on him. Kyrie Irving is an all-star, and the team has other young pieces it really likes in Tyler Zeller, Dion Waiters, and Tristan Thompson. If the players continue the trajectory they're currently set towards, this could be a scary team once Noel is healthy. Dark horse is Alex Lens
2.Orlando Magic-Trey Burke PG, Michigan Reports tend to indicate that the pick is between Burke and Ben McLemore. Sounds like the split is right down the middle for a lot of people. For now I'm giving Burke the nod because in my opinion PG is a bigger need for the Magic right now.
3.Washington Wizards- Otto Porter SF, Georgetown Washington needs help all along the front court. Doubt Porter gets passed him if he falls here in the first place.
4.Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats-Ben McLemore SG, KansasIdeal situation for the Bobcats. McLemore could go as high as 1, more than likely at 2, but based off of what I'm hearing, it seems like paring him with MKG is pretty likely.
5.Phoenix Suns-Victor Oladipo, SG, IndianaGood lord is this roster ugly right now. If players get healthy, their big men could be serviceable but they need wing players.
6.New Orleans Pelicans-Alex Lens C, Maryland Robin Lopez was not a poor signing, but they need another true center. Lens and Trey Burke are the 2 names most linked with the Pelicans, but since Burke is gone, they go Lens
7.Sacramento Kings-Cody Zeller PF/C, Indiana Zeller is another player that could go higher in the draft. Have him going over a few other players as I think he compliments some of Sac-Towns players better than alternatives.
8.Detroit Pistons-Shabazz Muhammad SG/SF, UCLAPistons need a swing man, Muhammad is arguably the top one available.
9.Minnesota Timberwolves- Kelly Olynyk, PF/C, GonzagaIn my opinion had the T'Wolves not gotten hit so hard with injuries, they would've made the playoffs. A healthy Kevin Love is a dominant player, and Nikola Perkovic has developed into a decent center. However, Perkovic is a free agent and will get a decent contract. Even if he is resigned, the big man depth behing Love and Perk is nothing to write home about.
10.Portland Trailblazers- Michael Bennett F, UNLVI've seen Bennett mocked a lot higher than this, but IMO he'll fall due to him not having a true position yet. His best position right now is as an undersized power forward. I just think his size will keep him from going higher. Portland is a team however, that could use his grit.
11.Philadelphia 76ers-CJ McCullum G, Lehigh Everything that could go wrong for the 6ers did. Not only did Bynum never play for them (and probably won't resign) but Nick Vucevic ended up having a decent year in Orlando. Big man will certainly be looked at, but getting better shooting is also a necessity for the 6ers.
12.Oklahoma City Thunder-Steve Adams C, PittsburghI think the Thunder bench will be a bit better last year with an imporved Jeremy Lamb and Perry Jones, so addressing the wing players (while an option) I think they'll pass on. I don't think OKC will pass on a big man however. Kendrick Perkins has become fairly useless, and Darren Collison isn't getting any younger.
13.Dallas Mavericks- Dennis Schroeder PG, Germany Darren Collison always kinds of proves himself to be a better backup point than starter while Roddy Boubouis always seems hurt. That Cunningham kid they got from Oregon State could develop into something, but at the current spot in the draft PG, is the best way to go
14.Utah Jazz- Michael Carter-Williams-PG, SyracuseUtah has some good young talent, but their top 3 PGs are Mo Williams (31), Jamal Tinsley (35), and Earl Watson (33). Time to get a little younger at the position.
15.Milwaukee Bucks- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG, GeorgiaBrandon Jennings, JJ Reddick, and Monta Ellis are all free agents (well Ellis has an option). It sounds like one of the PGs will be gone, and many are doubtful JJ Reddick will stick around. I expect one of Jennings/Ellis to stay and the Bucks to get a true off guard like KCP.
16.Boston Celtics- Dario Saric F, Croatia Big man with some playmaking skills. Bit of a project, but could be worth it down the line.
17.Atlanta Hawks-Mason Plumlee C, DukeThe Hawks want to move Al Horford to PF and are planning on making a run at Dwight Howard as well. Even if they get the Dwightmare, the team needs to develop another young big.
18.Atlanta Hawks-Jamaal Franklin SG, San Diego StateJack of all trades player that new coach Mike Budenholzer will love. More of a defensive player right now than offensive. Which is fine, as the Hawks have plenty of offensive options.
19.Cleveland Cavaliers-Allen Crabbe SG, CaliforniaCleveland lacks consistent spot up shooters. Crabbe is a good compliment to Waiters and Irving.
20.Chicago Bulls-Tim Hardaway Jr SG/SF, Michigan With a healthy team the Bulls are going to contend in the East again. They do however, lack a good consistent shooter.
21.Utah Jazz-Gorgui Dieng, C, Louisville It's sounding like the Jazz are getting ready to hand the front court over to Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter as both Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson hit free agency. If that's the case, an insurance policy would be nice.
22.Brooklyn Nets- Rudy Gobert C, France Gobert needs to bulk up, but he has a 7-9 wingspan, is athletic, and is not a bad defensive player. Bit raw, but worth taking a flyer on.
23.Indiana Pacers-Sergey Karasev, SF, Russia From what I've seen of the Pacers, they are lacking a consistent outside shot. Karasev is supposed to be a lights out shooter AND NBA ready. So... yeah seems like a fit.
24.New York Knicks-Shane Larkin PG, Miami Raymond Felton had a solid year, but it's now apparent that Jason Kidd just doesn't have it anymore. Larkin is a bit undersized, but he projects into a decent backup PG.
25. Los Angeles Clippers- Tony Mitchell, PF, North Texas While the potential of losing one of (if not both) Chris Paul or Eric Bledsoe is concerning, the Clippers will keep at least one (probably Paul). While PF isn't a need, Mitchell's athleticism and inside-outside game make him a gamble worthy selection late.
26.Minnesota Timberwolves- Giannis Antetokounmpo, SF, Greece Compares favorably to Nick Batum (who the T'Wolves went hard after last summer). Very raw player who will probably be stashed in Europe for a year or 2, but is probably worth the wait.
27.Denver Nuggets- Tony Snell SG/SF, New MexicoAfter Gallinari went down with an injury, Denver's lack of 3 point shooting became very noticeable. Snell adds a good outside game and can develop into a decent defender.
28.San Antonio Spurs-Jeff Withey C, KansasSpurs will probably take a player they can stash overseas, but with Duncan and Diaw on the wrong side of 30, and Thiago Splitter being linked with moves back to Spain, getting another big man may not be a bad idea.
29.Oklahoma City Thunder-Nate Wolters PG, South Dakota State Even when Westbrook comes back, back-up PG has been a bit of an issue for OKC for a couple years.
30.Phoenix Suns-Glenn Rice JR SG/SF, NBDL At this point the Suns need to add talent. They are okay at PG, have a nice Center in Gortat when he's healthy, but are stuck with a bunch of tweeners otherwise. Rice adds some athleticism and some good shooting ability.
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