NYK '14 offseason thread

[beh235]

I've always hated that attitude from refs. Superstar calls are bs imo. Call the game with parity. A foul is a foul regardless of who's shooting or where they normally shoot from. I dint know if they are instructed to call that way but there's def no parity. Some cats, Bron Bron, get 3 steps instead of 2! LOL

I know but ultimately, the NBA is a reality based entertainment business. Some things are earned. At this point Melo should have earned that right, but you know what? He complains too much and doesn't dig in on defense. Not to say he doesn't have grounds to cry because he does, but he does it too much. Refs don't forget that every time you get bumped you are turning around and looking in their face or saying something. Get mad, but keep quiet and destroy. You have to have that mindset. I bet you any amount of money if he played serious defense, he'd get those calls. While they can't miss blatant calls (and sometimes they do) you can earn those subjective calls with your style of play. 

As far as refs looking the other way, you're right about Lebron, but think about Patrick's drives when he went to the rim. Son stayed taking them three steps to the middle before he turned and shot the ball 

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[the 718 truth]

Harden was mentioned earlier as one who gets the superstar calls, and he defense is laughable so it can't be defense

 

[squatchnt]

Yeah Pat used to get those steps but he was a Knick so I didn't complain! LOL. As far as Melo goes he isn't a lockdown defender but don't ask David West about that.

 

[njavier03]

the WHOLE pacers squad complains and they get calls. russ westbrook complains a lot too and he gets calls. there are a lot of players in the league that complain and get to the foul line. refs just dont like melo.

 

[you go boy]

i agree melo dont get calls but he also dont go to the basket much... he does tend to shoot a lot using that pull up jumper... what he should use is his fadeaway

 

[hsalem]

Melo goes to the hole plenty, but he's so big that when he gets hit it's not as clear, and he doesn't flail around

 

[njavier03]

Melo goes to the hole plenty, but he's so big that when he gets hit it's not as clear, and he doesn't flail around

idk about "plenty" but he does drive. his area now is the midrange, but i would rather see him pump fake and drive more often. the fact that he doesnt flop, is something i will respect him for. TOO many "superstars" flop, and hes the one player i know that doesnt get calls, and still doesnt flop.

 

[ravagebx]

Superstar calls are bs imo. Call the game with parity.

This. A millions times this. IDC who it is, just call it even. The game would be much better for it.

 

[you go boy]

it hasnt been brought up yet and i know its a long time from now but im telling yall now to save money.... but what about a NT summit at MSG for the all star game 2015 ? its on at feb 15 and first time there since 98

 

[pr0phecy718]

it hasnt been brought up yet and i know its a long time from now but im telling yall now to save money.... but what about a NT summit at MSG for the all star game 2015 ? its on at feb 15 and first time there since 98

It has been brought up and we discussed this already tho lol

Tickets might be hard to get.

 

[ballinsam23]

ASG and all its events has been trash recently. No thanks.

 

[xbiker47]

Im down for a summit ASG weekend

 

[nick.]

@I_Am_Iman: Dear all in @nba U R WELCOME for the "Hold my phone" celebration package *Shump takes a bow*

@I_Am_Iman: U kno what...thank u to them cuz my dumb *** ain't in the offs #saltytweet

@I_Am_Iman: *shoots till shoulder gives out*

 

[ritchdad]

^^^ this is why this guy will never be nothing in this league...million dollar body, ten cent head smh

 

[Mark Antony]

Yeah don't you hate that; nice body, wack head.

 

[nick.]

Yeah don't you hate that; nice body, wack head.

 

[redd spyder]

Yeah don't you hate that; nice body, wack head.

wish i could give a thousand reps

 

[hsalem]

Yeah don't you hate that; nice body, wack head.

Perfect execution

 

[johnnyredstorm]

I unfollowed Shump after that hold my phone tweet

 

[you go boy]

im going to barclays for the first time tonight so i feel obligated to root for them ... it was my pops idea really since hes a fan but at least i get to see the new stadium and the big 3 in a playoff game

 

[flyeed]

You're only rooting obligation is for Paul Pierce to get injured

 

[mronegative]

Report: Steve Kerr seeking deal close to five-years, $30 million from Knicks.

Can't even be mad at his hustle. That GS talk is just milkin this for all it's worth. He just wants to get them checks foever.

 

[nick.]

I really don't care how much Dolan pays Kerr. Dolan can afford whatever he's asking and it doesn't count towards the salary cap.

But $30 mil for a coach with no experience is crazy

 

[7thave btn 31stn33rd st]

I would want that as well trying to coach these degenerates.

 

[njavier03]

30 mil for any of these current coaches is crazy.