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

[T0INE]

Those  comments from KD really aren't that big of a deal.

 

[Bert.]

Kevin Durant on the Rockets: "They wasn't playing one-on-one, it was one-on-three. Those dudes can't check me one-on-one. They know that."

He can talk all he wants, but he scored below his average and his team lost.

 

[Arthur Shelby]

 

[lawdog1]

Those  comments from KD really aren't that big of a deal.

Agree. They lost and he was frustrated. Plus, what he said isn't wrong.

 

[certifiedflyboi23]

It was a dumb comment..

 

[herbshuttles15]

Those  comments from KD really aren't that big of a deal.

This is NT though

 

[Peep Game]

Sounded like KD really said "I hate that they played defense on me "

 

[shoeking2101]

He's reminds me of Brandon Jennings. Analysts were quick to praise Jennings and call him the second coming of Allen Iverson after a breakout rookie season and guiding the Bucks to the playoffs, but gradually exposed himself as an inefficient high volume shooter who''s allergic to passing. I think we are seeing the same thing unfold with Kyrie. I don't think he's worth the max based on basketball reasons alone and for the simple fact that he can't stay healthy. But Cleveland is desperate for a star, so it's likely they will overpay.

For what its worth, Jennings hasn't been that bad in Detroit. Has been tame for the most part.

 

[100027]

For what its worth, Jennings hasn't been that bad in Detroit. Has been tame for the most part.

Not worth much when he's getting paid to be actually good.

 

[akhi]

It was a dumb comment..

This is where things get misconstrued... 99.9% of these "comments" are really just answers to dumb questions asked by the media

 

[victor page]

shooting sub 40% from the floor and from deep is that bad

 

[illoquent aka dsk]

 

Kevin Durant on the Rockets: "They wasn't playing one-on-one, it was one-on-three. Those dudes can't check me one-on-one. They know that."

I hate this dude man. Almost on the verge of wishing him injury

...because he made an arrogant comment to the media?

 

[victor page]

 
...because he made an arrogant comment to the media?

Dude's a Bron rider. It's only natural for them to oppose whoever their leader's biggest rival is. 

Which is KD at the moment.

 

[do work son]

Those  comments from KD really aren't that big of a deal.

Agree. They lost and he was frustrated. Plus, what he said isn't wrong.

I just don't know where he was going with that. Caught me off guard. Sounded like a sore loser comment, and just didn't expect that from Durant.

 

[dt43]

shooting sub 40% from the floor and from deep is that bad

And a complete turnstyle on defense.. Jennings has been awful

The only thing he's improved this year are his assist #s. And that's mostly due to playing with the Drummond/Monroe frontcourt, not some improved sense of court vision or bball IQ

 

[lawdog1]

This is where things get misconstrued... 99.9% of these "comments" are really just answers to dumb questions asked by the media

Was going to say this. The question could have been, "how did Parsons and Garcia guard you so well 1 on 1?"

 

[Bert.]

shooting sub 40% from the floor and from deep is that bad

And a complete turnstyle on defense.. Jennings has been awful

The only thing he's improved this year are his assist #s. And that's mostly due to playing with the Drummond/Monroe frontcourt, not some improved sense of court vision or bball IQ

thing is, his assit numbers would be higher, dre and moose arent even getting that many touches.

luckily we got Jennings on a cheap deal otherwise id be extremely angry. 1st thing that needs to be done this summer is ship Smith out ASAP. IDC TO WHO OR FOR WHAT BUT I NEED HIM GONE! its not gonna happen but it would be nice

 

[illoquent aka dsk]

 

 
...because he made an arrogant comment to the media?

Dude's a Bron rider. It's only natural for them to oppose whoever their leader's biggest rival is. 

Which is KD at the moment.

Oh trust, I was gonna build on that.

There's definitely a sense of irony about the whole thing. They started off as anti-you know who and now its come full circle when you think about it.

All those type _'s have ALWAYS been two sides of the same coin. They just don't realize it.

 

[illoquent aka dsk]

@SHUGES @DatZNasty this is for you:

The Pacers have gone through all kinds of turmoil following a strong start to the season that had them atop the Eastern Conference standings until just recently.

Paul George has struggled both on and off the court, Roy Hibbert has called out his teammates’ selfishness, and perhaps most importantly, the losses are piling up, with Indiana having won just seven times in its last 17 contests.

One might wonder if it can all be traced back to the deadline deal that saw the Pacers trade Danny Granger.

Chemistry is extremely fragile on any championship contender, and it goes beyond simple Xs and Os. Despite not really doing much since getting healthy, Granger was the team’s elder statesman, having been there for more than eight seasons and acting as a locker room leader for the team’s younger core players.

A Miami Heat official pointed to Indiana’s struggles as the reason they chose to keep their longest tenured player as the trade deadline passed.

From Ethan Skolnick of Bleacher Report:

Heat players have referred to the risks you run when reshuffling a contender so late in the season.

As one Heat official recently put it, “Now you see why we didn’t trade U.D.” …

How would that have gone over?

“That’s a tough question,” Mario Chalmers said, measuring his words. “U.D., besides Dwyane and Bron and CB, he is the heart and soul of this team. He is one of the captains, one of the leaders on this team. He sets a good example for everybody else. I don’t know. It wouldn’t have been a good thing.”

Even if the stats say otherwise, the UD comment makes a lot of sense.

 

[Bert.]

Whens the draft lottery? have a feeling Pistons gonna lose this pick to the Bobcats, isnt it top 8 protected?

 

[lawdog1]

Only way Josh Smith is going to salvage his career is by going to a team with a really good coach who commands a lot of respect and will be able to break him of all the bad habits he developed and make him realize the role he should be playing. Unfortunately, none of the teams that have that kind of coach need him.

 

[friscostylez]

Josh smith would be a great fit for a team like rockets or bulls

 

[herbshuttles15]

Josh smith would be a great fit for any team if he never took another jump shot

 

[$tacy]

I Luke that kd talked ****. Spark up a lil rivalry make the rockets wanna shut him down next time they see each other. Soft dudes want everybody to be friends and Exchange Xmas cards and ****.

 

[certifiedflyboi23]

Why does Josh Smith shoot so many 3s?

He's lazy huh? Just like VC