2013-2014 NBA Thread - IND @ WAS and OKC @ LAC on ESPN

[coldcity]

Chandler Parsons just said him not making the USA team was a joke, especially based on how players are currently playing. Also insinuated that him leaving Nike and politics involved with that played a role in him not making the team.

DeAndre Jordan tweeted this earlier:

DeAndre Jordan ‏@deandrejordan 4h
wow, it's actually funny...but eh well, you know how and what it is.

I think its along similar lines to what Parsons is saying. Given the timing, I'm sure DJ was particularly bothered that Drummond got picked over him since Jordan worked the Pistons' front line earlier this week.

Congrats Russy, PG24, Dre, DMC, Beal.

http://nba.si.com/2014/01/23/usa-basketball-roster-team-usa-lebron-james-kevin-durant/?eref=sihp

Chandler Parsons just said him not making the USA team was a joke, especially based on how players are currently playing. Also insinuated that him leaving Nike and politics involved with that played a role in him not making the team.

Chand's more deserving than Korver (yes, I know he's a sharpshooter but Parsons is no slouch with his outside shooting) and Faired (limited by Shaw's preferences).

Deron is a shell of himself (the Utah days when he was tit for tat with CP3). I like Kawhi's future potential but it's debatable if he's better than Chand right now. Probably defensively but not with deep shooting and other areas on offense.

damn

 

[champcruthik]

DeAndre Jordan over Kenneth Faried for me. It's clear the way both players are trending in opposite directions.

 

[bonafide hustla]

What?

scoot along or articulate what you dont understand sir

 

[bonafide hustla]

what determines how good a facilitator is then? purely his assist stat? You've just taken away the complexity of facilitation it seems. not sure where you stand with its impact considering you just marginalized it across the board

waiting on your answer to this boss. pretty key to me understanding what yall truly feel facilitating is. i need closure

 

[markangelo]

Chandler Parsons just said him not making the USA team was a joke, especially based on how players are currently playing. Also insinuated that him leaving Nike and politics involved with that played a role in him not making the team.

abomination that Parsons didn't make it 

 

[rook]

Miami wearing these for the next 7 home game. Imo the greatest looking jerseys in thr league. Wish all jerseys looked like the 90's

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this is how a jersey should look. never liked the vneck and sleeveless shirt look of newer jerseys

Agree man. Praying these go on sale.

 

[bonafide hustla]

abomination that Parsons didn't make it 

straight up. Parsons been killing

 

[do work son]

nike

word to

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look at coach K hiding dwight's shoes.

now, why would he do that?

nike conspiracy in full effect.

 

[champcruthik]

straight up. Parsons been killing

Career highs in PPG, RPG, APG, BPG, SPG, FG%. Come a long way since Florida.

BPG and SPG narrowly but still a valid point.

 

[do work son]

what determines how good a facilitator is then? purely his assist stat? You've just taken away the complexity of facilitation it seems. not sure where you stand with its impact considering you just marginalized it across the board

waiting on your answer to this boss. pretty key to me understanding what yall truly feel facilitating is. i need closure

 

everyone who gets the ball in the hands of an open teammate for an easy basket is facilitating, some just do it better than others


just like how a blake griffin dunk is the same 2 points as a kobe fadeaway over 3 people, westbrook passing the ball to thabo for an open 3 is the same as kd passing the ball to thabo for an open 3. its just that the act of passing to teammates for open shots happens more frequently for westbrook than it does durant, it also happens more frequently for lebron than it does durant

what determines how good a facilitator is then? pure his assist stat? You've just taken away the complexity of facilitation it seems. not sure where you stand with its impact considering you just marginalized it across the board

westbrook averages more assists, points off assists, passes per game, passes per touch, secondary assists per game (hockey assists) and assist opportunities per game

so not just his pure assist stat, but literally every stat related to passing the basketball

 

[grandtheftbike]

nike

word to

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look at coach K hiding dwight's shoes.

now, why would he do that?

nike conspiracy in full effect.

aint hiding anything here

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nike

 

[bonafide hustla]

thanks for tracking that down for me do work.

and yea, im gonna say we're debating in completely different lanes. marginalized it down to stats. everything you listed was stats. so the best facilitator is the one with the best passing stats. cool

 

[firstclass]

Nike

 

[tommyicerocking]

smh....i hate the whole Nike running who gets to play for who

Chandler Parson is balling and is going get paid this summer

 

[rook]

Nike aint any different in basketball/sports than white/jews (no racism) is to hollywood. *shrugs*

 

[lawdog1]

It can't be all Nike because DJ switched from UA to Nike this season and still got snubbed. Meanwhile, Andre Drummond wears Adidas (I think) and he made it.

 

[grandtheftbike]

youre right, i forgot dj switched back to nike

 

[kevin cleveland]

Illuminati pulling strings for Gordon Hayward and Kyle Korver.

...

Get real.

 

[do work son]

anyways though.

parsons basically said it was a joke that he wasn't on the team, especially based on his play this year vs others. talked about his versatility and ability to play 2-4 and defend 1-4. can't say i disagree. wall is the one that really gets me though

 

[Deleted member 37467]

What is going on in here.

Ppl still think Bron has no jumper or post game?



I love the whole ignore stats, I watch games w/ my own eyes thing, too.

Better get those eyes checked ASAP.

 

[rook]

Lebron is still (imo) BY FAR the best player in the NBA...but damn durant is closing that gap game by game.

I know it's killing Lebron, you can tell in his recent games he's pressing a bit.

 

[grandtheftbike]

i wouldnt say leaving wall out was a snub. the pg position is stacked and all of those guys can shoot.

but i guess you can make a case for westbrook since he was on the 2012 squad?

 

[Arthur Shelby]

 

[had pants]

^

 

[datznasty]

great, more sleeves