2010-2011 NBA Season Thread

[Dimmauk]

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[Rhinox]

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[Rhinox]

ruh roh looks like Pau is hurt.. if he misses any extended period of time they won't get out of the second round.

Edit: looks like hes back out there now but we'll see what happens overnight.

[TummieGaruda]

Lakers probably will lose this game. Also, Jeff Van Gundy needs to shut the hell up, he is the worst announcer ever...

[Rhinox]

kobe putting on a clinic with all those bricks. putting Lebron to shame

[Rhinox]

10-27 fg-fga 28 points

MVP MVP MVP

wonder if hes gonna be shooting around 2 hours after the games ends.

[Dimmauk]

10-27 fg-fga 28 points

MVP MVP MVP

Those are some Rose type stats.

[Rhinox]

Those are some Rose type stats.

With Manu ginobli type fg%

[Kyo]

10-27 fg-fga 28 points

MVP MVP MVP

wonder if hes gonna be shooting around 2 hours after the games ends.

Or yelling at his team mates for sucking.

[Heavencloud]

Lakers probably will lose this game. Also, Jeff Van Gundy needs to shut the hell up, he is the worst announcer ever...

Pretty sure Mark Jackson already took the crown for worst announcer ever. At least van gundy is funny at times...

[Akiyama]

Pretty sure Mark Jackson already took the crown for worst announcer ever. At least van gundy is funny at times...

[Rhinox]

funniest thing van gundy ever said was that the heat would challenge the Bulls 72 win record.

[Flarega]

Pretty sure Mark Jackson already took the crown for worst announcer ever. At least van gundy is funny at times...

If by funny you mean what he says is a total joke, I agree with you.

[Rhinox]

Hey Kaslo have a great article for you.

its an insider article but fucking LOL KD gets no respect

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insid...3fid%3d6283857

[Rhinox]

tldr or no insider

Its an article of whos better Blake Griffin or Kevin Durant

AND THE WINNER IS:
BLAKE GRIFFIN
Durant is as pure a scorer as there is and looks to be a perennial MVP candidate. But the league has simply never seen anything like Griffin's skill set before. Despite the fact that Griffin has not yet mastered the nuances and subtleties of the pro game, Durant's efficiency rating is only slightly better.

Griffin is the first rookie since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the 1969-70 season to average 22 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. His March 23 triple-double of 33 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists was the first time a rook posted at least 30-plus points, 15-plus rebounds and 10-plus assists in 50 years (Jerry West, 1961).

Griffin is a raw, mountain of a power forward in the early stages of understanding the NBA game, yet still averages a full assist more than the highly skilled Durant. He already does a lot of little things better, too. For example, passing out of double teams. (Griffin's assisted on 85 3s to Durant's 40.) With his rapidly improving ballhandling, floor vision and understanding of the game, Griffin could average six to seven assists without compromising his scoring one bit. Continuing to improve his free throw shooting would add 2-3 points to his average.

Durant's averages of 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists are very solid, but he loses ground because he doesn't necessarily improve those around him. Both players have a tremendous work ethic but what makes Griffin scary is his time warp-like improvements. He seems to add a new element to his game each month. In November, his bringing the ball up the floor was a novelty. Now it's a weapon.

Despite his victory, Griffin has a long way to go. He isn't particularly long and is bothered by post players who have exceptional length and must learn not to beat himself up when he makes a mistake. He could also stand to block more shots given his terrific hops.

Durant is a phenomenal talent who can explode for 40 on any given night. But there's a way to deal with him -- be physical and push him as far out as possible to disrupt his rhythm.

With Griffin, the league has figured out no such approach.

[Kaslo]

So tldr Griffin is better because he's more exciting and makes you think he is elevating his game and those around him?

[Rhinox]

pretty much.


Not to further piss on your cheerios but Point God has officially surpassed Russ and Durantula in PER.

[Kaslo]

Considering they just played the Clippers where you can't even get close to Griffin without getting a T I believe it.

[Heavencloud]

tldr or no insider

Its an article of whos better Blake Griffin or Kevin Durant

Holy fucking stupidity. I mean I know ESPN fails most of the time, but SERIOUSLY?

Also, Dallas cruisin in a bad way. Portland needs to keep 6 seed and they might have a chance in the first round.

[Gredival]

Not to further piss on your cheerios but Point God has officially surpassed Russ and Durantula in PER.

But Kobe's still ahead of Rose in PER. Hm.