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

[IATT]

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/b-s-report-ric-bucher/

 

[IATT]

zach lowe:

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/c...round-2-2014-russell-westbrook-blake-griffin/

 

[awwsome]

Nene been trolling, he's was average as **** the whole season and then kills the best defense big in the league on multiple occasions.

 

[coldcity]

Nene been trolling, he's was average as **** the whole season and then kills the best defense big in the league on multiple occasions.

roids bro... nbs roids

 

[ballinsam23]

i dont think the Wizards have enough offense to beat the Pacers...

 

[trueprada]

"Wizards in 6 over Pacers." - @RealSkipBayless #PlayoffTakes

i was wondering why that was trending 

 

[awwsome]

i dont think the Wizards have enough offense to beat the Pacers...

How is Wall/Nene/Beal not enough offense?

Especially if Ariza flourishes too?


You only need to score 85 to beat the Pacers anyway.

 

[xbiker47]

Another good Mark Jackson piece: http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/67970/the-basketball-rorschach-test-by-the-bay

Am I wrong, stupid, etc. for wanting to see what D'Antoni could do with Curry and the rest of the roster?

130+ points a game with D'Antoni as coach

 

[licensed to ball]

Another good Mark Jackson piece: http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/67970/the-basketball-rorschach-test-by-the-bay

Am I wrong, stupid, etc. for wanting to see what D'Antoni could do with Curry and the rest of the roster?

130+ points a game given up with D'Antoni as coach

Fixed.

 

[ballinsam23]

i dont think the Wizards have enough offense to beat the Pacers...

How is Wall/Nene/Beal not enough offense?

Especially if Ariza flourishes too?

You only need to score 85 to beat the Pacers anyway.

I think Nene and David West pretty much cancel each other out. They dont matchup as well as the Hawks did. No one can bring Hibbert and West out to the 3pt line.

Wall is amazing, but I dont view him as an offensive threat in the halfcourt.

 

[pmatic]

Another good Mark Jackson piece: http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/67970/the-basketball-rorschach-test-by-the-bay

Am I wrong, stupid, etc. for wanting to see what D'Antoni could do with Curry and the rest of the roster?

130+ points a game with D'Antoni as coach

Is that possible if Bogut, Green, Iguodala and Thompson play regular minutes though?

 

[xbiker47]

I was thinking worst defense in the league too

 

[do work son]

Another good Mark Jackson piece: http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/67970/the-basketball-rorschach-test-by-the-bay

Am I wrong, stupid, etc. for wanting to see what D'Antoni could do with Curry and the rest of the roster?

130+ points a game with D'Antoni as coach

i said this on twitter and got slandered for it

whatever people say about dantoni, that guy can coach offense. specifically point guards who can shoot. he made jeremy lin look good. imagine what he can do with an offense built around stephen curry.

i think it'll work because he has a couple of good defensive pieces to begin with, draymond iggy bogut, and klay isn't completely terrible. if they're gonna can jackson, i don't think dantoni would be a bad fit

 

[extraordinary swag]

all of yall picking the Wizards is scaring me, but thanks anyway

my unbiased predictions, I fear the Pacers having homecourt will give them the edge and the game 6 scheduling conflict might force a playoff back to back :x :x :x

Pacers in 7
Heat in 6
Clippers in 7
Spurs in 6

 

[do work son]

the phoenix teams under dantoni weren't terrible defensively. they were always average in terms of opponents FG%. they just gave up a lot of points because their pace was so damn high

 

[sea manup]

dantoni system would have curry putting up mvp numbers

 

[licensed to ball]

They had raja bell the clothesline king tho

 

[daprescription]

I'd only want D'Antoni as an assistant, but that wouldn't happen.

 

[trueprada]

 

[do work son]

They had raja bell the clothesline king tho

and this team would have draymond, iggy, and klay as your primary wing defenders. that can't be that bad.

 

[sosmoney23]

Indy in 6
Miami in 6 (The nets will be a tough matchup for them)
OKC in 7
Spurs in 6 (I would love it if Portland pulls off an upset tho)

 

[trueprada]

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

After all-star weekend in New Orleans, word spread  that Bulls centerJoakim Noah  had been actively recruiting Carmelo Anthony  to sign with Chicago this summer when ‘Melo opts out of his Knicks deal and becomes a free agent on July 1. Now comes a report from theChicago Sun-Times  that Noah continued to talk up Chicago with ‘Melo throughout the season.

At the time of the original rumor, Noah dismissed the “gossip,” but didn’t outright deny the story:

“What are you talking about? The gossip going on? I feel a lot of gossip,” Noah said at the time. “I think we all know that we’re in a good place. We’ve got a healthy group, it’s a healthy environment, and we’re not going to let gossip get in the way of what we’re doing. We’ve gone through so much this year, so it’s not going to be a little gossip that gets out there.

“You want me to address that? I don’t feel like addressing it. I really have nothing to say.”

The story initially died down and the Bulls finished the season strong as a No. 4 seed in the East. Since being eliminated, 4-1, by the Wizards in the first round, though, Noah had minor arthroscopic surgery for a previously unreported left knee issue. He’s convalescing for the next 8-12 weeks, but hasn’t appeared to let the recovery prevent him from continuing to reach out to ‘Melo like he reportedly did after the supposed tête-à-tête during all-star weekend in NOLA.

Via the Chicago Sun-Times‘ Joe Cowley:

According to several sources, including a teammate, Noah’s All-Star Weekend “conversation” with New York Knicks standout Carmelo Anthony didn’t end in New Orleans. They had discussions via text the rest of the season, including the day after the Bulls were eliminated in the playoffs by the Washington Wizards.

“I was kidding Jo that they were boys now,” a source said in a phone interview Friday. “‘Well, get your boy to come to Chicago.’”

In order to actually sign Anthony, though, the Bulls will definitely need to amnesty Carlos Boozer  and persuade Anthony to take less than he would stand to make if he signed a max contract with another team. That amount would also be substantially less — under the terms of the new CBA — than the Knicks can offer if ‘Melo chooses to re-sign in New York.

But acquiring Anthony appears to have one caveat: the Bulls can’t afford to lose stud six man Taj Gibson  (who would take Boozer’s place in the starting lineup if Boozer is amnestied):

Sources said Noah has been in Anthony’s ear as often as possible, and he has told other Bulls to push hard for Anthony this summer. But there is one condition: Backup big man Taj Gibson  can’t be sacrificed.

And there’s the kicker.

For the Bulls to keep Noah, Gibson and point guardDerrick Rose, Anthony would have to be willing to sign a contract in the $14 million- to $15 million-a-year range, and general manager Gar Forman  and vice president John Paxson  would have to get creative with the rest of the roster.

If Anthony was serious about taking less money to win a title with New York, why not do so in a much better situation to compete for a title in Chicago? The fans would certainly embrace him with open arms.

‘Melo is the primary scorer the Bulls desperately needed in their series with the Wizards. Obviously Derrick Rose would have been the focal point of the team’s offense had he remained healthy, but he’s now lost consecutive seasons due to injuries and ensuing surgeries on both knees. The Bulls have the coaching and the personnel that would make them the perfect fit for Anthony’s iso-heavy scoring. Noah did well as the facilitator after Rose went down this season, but Anthony draws so much attention on the offensive end it would open up things for the rest of the Bulls without sacrificing much for their top-5 defense on the other end. It’s a win-win for both player and team, but it depends on Chicago’s ability to navigate their team’s finances and ‘Melo sacrificing a lot of money for a very real chance at a title.

(Chicago Sun-Times)

http://dimemag.com/2014/05/report-joakim-noah-still-courting-melo-bulls/

 

[beh235]

@beh235

Even his dribbling is lack luster

Dude should cook this series though, they need it.

Hopefully he can, they will def need it

Did anybody watch the Lenny Cooke documentary?

I want to even thought I already know the end

 

i dont think the Wizards have enough offense to beat the Pacers...

How is Wall/Nene/Beal not enough offense?

Especially if Ariza flourishes too?


You only need to score 85 to beat the Pacers anyway.

Their offense is enough. What happens if they figure out how to nullify Nene though? Backcourt gotta figure it out. PG24 is kinda long (no pause you know what I'm talking about)

and I agree @PMatic  Bogut would be pissed 

 

 

[ny mavurs]

Anybody think Rubio and the Wolves can improve with D'Antoni as head coach?

Just curious

 

[beh235]

Anybody think Rubio and the Wolves can improve with D'Antoni as head coach?

Just curious

He might, he don't play D anyway