2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

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  • vnzla81
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    • Jul 2008
    • 68174

    #91
    Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

    Originally posted by ballism
    Yeah defense doesnt look good atm against Boston. Nice effort, but just not good enough. JJ Hickson looks like a beast though.
    They are only five points down against a team that is going to compete for a championship
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    • ballism
      Over the pond
      • Oct 2010
      • 2427

      #92
      Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

      Well im talking about the game, not the boxscore. Boston is getting any shots they want, just aren't making some of them. + Boston had a few offensive violations. Cleve is really in the game because of Hickson and Sessions on offense now, not their team defense.

      Edit - Still, they'll probably won't be in the bottom on defense this year (probably around the middle), at least till they keep this effort.
      Last edited by ballism; 10-27-2010, 08:03 PM.

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      • vnzla81
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        • Jul 2008
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        #93
        Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

        Originally posted by ballism
        Well im talking about the game, not the boxscore. Boston is getting any shots they want, just aren't making some of them. + Boston had a few offensive violations. Cleve is really in the game because of Hickson and Sessions on offense now, not their team defense.

        Edit - Still, they'll probably won't be in the bottom on defense this year (probably around the middle), at least till they keep this effort.
        I just pointing that out because I been saying that I don't think they are as bad as people think. I agree with what you are saying tough.

        by the way Varejao is still a pain in the a$$.
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        • cordobes
          Member
          • Jul 2009
          • 1751

          #94
          Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

          How bad do you think the Cavs are gonna be?

          Who's been guarding Bargnani? Stoudemire?

          Bogut looks like he's moving fine. That thing on his arm looks ugly though.

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          • cdash
            Whale Shepherd
            • Jun 2009
            • 32259

            #95
            Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

            Originally posted by cordobes
            How bad do you think the Cavs are gonna be?
            Not as bad as we think. To take a page from Bill Simmons, I think they might have some "Ewing Theory" potential. Wouldn't be shocked at all to see them end up with a better record than the Pacers.

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            • vnzla81
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              • Jul 2008
              • 68174

              #96
              Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

              Originally posted by cordobes
              How bad do you think the Cavs are gonna be?

              Who's been guarding Bargnani? Stoudemire?

              Bogut looks like he's moving fine. That thing on his arm looks ugly though.
              Not sure who was guarding Bargnani(he was one of my pick for MIP)

              I think Cleveland is going to be better than the Pacers, they have a chance to make it to the playoffs(7th, 8th)

              Yeah Bogut is looking good
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              • BringJackBack
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                • Jun 2010
                • 8584

                #97
                Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

                Vnzla, I think that you are secretly a Cavs fan.

                Just kidding lol.

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                • vnzla81
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                  • Jul 2008
                  • 68174

                  #98
                  Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

                  Originally posted by BringJackBack
                  Vnzla, I think that you are secretly a Cavs fan.

                  Just kidding lol.
                  In paper they are better than many other teams, they have a good coach and also play good D.


                  In another note my guy Turner is looking good today, not shooting much but is doing everything else.
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                  • vnzla81
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                    #99
                    Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

                    Iguadola is killing the sixers everytime he takes a jump shot
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                    • vnzla81
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                      • Jul 2008
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                      Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

                      Cleveland just beat Boston, I keep telling you they are not bad
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                      • cordobes
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                        • Jul 2009
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                        Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

                        Well, their ceiling is easily higher than the Pacers floor, so I can see them doing better than Indiana but I dont' think it's likely. I think Philly, Toronto and Washington are the worst teams in the East, by some order. Then Cleveland and Detroit in another tier. Those two may have an outside shot at the playoffs if everything goes well for them and a few of the other teams under-perform but in my view it's a very, very long shot.

                        One problem I see with Cleveland is that I don't know where defense is coming from. Varejao can't do all by himself. They were a good defensive team but that doesn't mean they'll keep being good.

                        Parker/Moon/Gibson (or whatever PG is playing off the ball)/Eyenga is one of the weakest wing rotations in the league.

                        Mo Williams can't run an offense to save his life, he's more of a short-2 in a PGs body. Sessions is an interesting player, very good in what he does well, but easy to limit due to his weaknesses.

                        And while the big man rotation of Varejao, Hickson and Jamison is passable, their depth beyond that is non-existent.

                        Mo Williams + Jamison are volume scorers who should be playing off the bench for a good team. When Mo Williams was running the point for the Bucks playing with Redd and Bogut, they were a 30 wins team. Jamison was the 1st option for the Wizards last season and they were in pace to win 20 games. The less they play and the larger the role Sessions+Hickson have, the better for the Cavs. If they play a lot of minutes and get a large amount of touches... they'll be in trouble.

                        If they can be a good defensive squad or Sessions explodes into the fringe All-Star he could be if he expanded his skill-set (jumper, better decision making... he's too reliant on the pick'n'roll/drive'n'kick combo right now) then they'll be a lot better than I'm giving him credit.

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                        • PaceBalls
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                          • Jan 2004
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                          Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

                          If you guys are using the free League Pass broadband you can watch archived games from tonight. Check out the last 5 minutes of the Nets vs Pistons game. Made my night just a little bit better

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                          • cdash
                            Whale Shepherd
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 32259

                            Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

                            My call: The Pistons and the Raptors are going to be the two worst teams in the East. Cleveland can be frisky. The Sixers have some talent and Evan Turner looked pretty decent tonight. The Wizards will probably be pretty bad too.

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                            • IAmHoosier
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                              • Jun 2010
                              • 344

                              Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

                              D-Wade shot more free throws than the entire Sixers team. Were these the same refs from the 2006 NBA finals?

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                              • PaceBalls
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                                • Jan 2004
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                                Re: 2010-2011 NBA Random Thoughts Thread part VII: Advent Children

                                I wish there was a way we could get Stephon Curry here in Indy.

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