NBA Random Thoughts

[A Tasty Burgerr]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAo4WwjBk_s"]Game of Inches - YouTube[/ame]

 

[calgaryballer]

Well, if he had hit it with that extra inch, would have been a goaltend anyway

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

I don't care, it is a spectacular highlight.

 

[Primetime]

I don't care, it is a spectacular highlight.

LUKE RIDNOUR :shifty:

 

[Rudi]

lol at the Heat losing to the Bucks..at home..when Brandon Jennings was 5-20 and 1-10 from 3. :lol:

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

So far this year for Jennings:

Home - 23.6 PPG 6.4 APG 55.7 FG% 40.9 3P%
Road - 17.9 PPG 4.3 APG 41.7 FG% 36.4 3P%

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

Another interesting little Bucks fact that no one else will care about; there's 11 players on the team right now with at least 7 points a game. I don't know how that compares historically but that seems like a ton.

 

[Bear Pand]

What you know about E'Twaun Moore getting PT

Dude still getting minutes. It's weird cause they drafted JJ in the first round then tried to be cute and draft his college teammate Moore in the second round. Now Moore getting minutes and JJ is a benchwarmer.

His numbers arent great but whole situation isnt bad a late 2nd rounder coming in during a lockout season.

 

[ralaw]

I've been watching Kevin Love a lot this year.......he has to be the best PF in the league.

 

[calgaryballer]

I've been watching Kevin Love a lot this year.......he has to be the best PF in the league.

Yah. I signed up for NBA.TV this year since I don't have cable and need a sports fix. Watching him and Rubio work the pick and pop was magic last night. Houston turned it on late in the third and ran away, but there are definitely some pieces there for Minny

 

[Archer]

I've been watching Kevin Love a lot this year.......he has to be the best PF in the league.

Love, Bosh, Aldridge or Gasol I'd say.

Only thing that really hurts Love is his shooting % compared to those three.

 

[Primetime]

Love, Bosh, Aldridge or Gasol I'd say.

Only thing that really hurts Love is his shooting % compared to those three.

I like all these guys, but I'd still take Love over all of them.

Bosh shoots a great percentage, I just wish he could rebound the ball worth a damn. Love averages 7 more rebounds per 48 minutes.

I'd personally rank Aldridge 3rd out of the 4 PF's here. His effective FG% is just barely higher than Love's and he scores less points and is not a 40% threat from 3 like Love is. Really like his game, but nothing stands out compared to the others. He and Gasol are close.

Gasol and Aldridge have nearly identical rebounding numbers, and while he has the better % from the field, Aldridge shares more of the load offensively.

 

[ralaw]

NBA-worst Wizards fire coach Flip Saunders

The Washington Wizards, after an NBA-worst 2-15 start, fired Coach Flip Saunders on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the dismissal told USA TODAY.

The person, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly, also said assistant coach Randy Wittman will take over on an interim basis.

The Wizards were blown out 103-83 at the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, a game in which they trailed 62-32 at halftime, with the 76ers shooting 65%. It was Washington's third loss in a row.

After an 0-8 start, Washington has lost seven of its last eight games.

Wittman, previously head coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Cleveland Cavaliers, will get his first test Wednesday when the 3-14 Charlotte Bobcats play at Washington.

Not much of a surprise as I've sort of been waiting for this. This team plays horrible and really has no clue.

 

[ralaw]

Love, Bosh, Aldridge or Gasol I'd say.

Only thing that really hurts Love is his shooting % compared to those three.

I like all these guys, but I'd still take Love over all of them.

Bosh shoots a great percentage, I just wish he could rebound the ball worth a damn. Love averages 7 more rebounds per 48 minutes.

I'd personally rank Aldridge 3rd out of the 4 PF's here. His effective FG% is just barely higher than Love's and he scores less points and is not a 40% threat from 3 like Love is. Really like his game, but nothing stands out compared to the others. He and Gasol are close.

Gasol and Aldridge have nearly identical rebounding numbers, and while he has the better % from the field, Aldridge shares more of the load offensively.

Where do you guys have Blake Griffin?

 

[Primetime]

Where do you guys have Blake Griffin?

From pure current skill....I wouldn't put him much lower than these 4. I don't think he's too far away from a good mid-range game. He hits them with decent regularity right now. With hard work, I think he surpass Gasol, LA, and Bosh. I don't know how well Love is going to progress though.

Blake has a lot of learning to do and if he's as dedicated as he's shown over the past couple years....watch out NBA.

 

[Primetime]

BTW.....Griffin > Kobe :troll:

 

[Archer]

I'd have Blake and Amare closely behind those 4.

He just needs to raise his FT% and get a little more consistent from mid-range.

His defense is also terrible but I'm not sure what he can do about that (lack of height and length).

Dirk would obviously be high on my list if he returns to his usual self.

 

[FedEx227]

Griffin really needs some more post moves and a midrange game before he gets in that top category. He's still raw offensively, obviously he's a freak athlete but he's yet to make that next step.

 

[Primetime]

Griffin really needs some more post moves and a midrange game before he gets in that top category. He's still raw offensively, obviously he's a freak athlete but he's yet to make that next step.

And he shows these flashes of greatness when it comes to both areas, yet he doesn't show it consistently. We've seen a few post moves from him this year that make a 15 year veterans's jaw drop.


He should be a 25/12 guy for a long time sans injuries.

 

[Diivox]

Twolves are pretty much must-see NBA for me this season. if the suns game isnt on, im watching minnesota. Kevin Love and Rubio make a half dozen plays a game that are just pure basketball science and the team is alot of fun to watch.