The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

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  • Cactus Jax
    Formerly PacerFanInAZ
    • Jan 2004
    • 7091

    Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

    Originally posted by imawhat
    And ESPN's broadcast crews are much better this season. I'm glad they signed Doug Collins.
    Sadly Doug Collins is not a regular broadcaster. He's usually on their studio show.
    "It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."

    ----------------- Reggie Miller

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    • rock747
      Member
      • Dec 2007
      • 12273

      Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

      Originally posted by LoneGranger33
      Gerald Green has 20 points at the half against the Kings.
      You don't know what you have until it's gone.....
      "We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.

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      • rock747
        Member
        • Dec 2007
        • 12273

        Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

        Originally posted by Heisenberg
        Can we talk about how awesome Roy's gotten at blocking/altering shots w/o fouling? Remember when that was a HUGE issue? Sure, the league's started to rule on "verticality" differently than before, but that's pretty much specifically because of Roy.

        His rookie year he had .35 blocks for every foul. Then .46, then .55, .65, last year .74. This year the dude's at 1.8 blocks for every foul he commits. I know that's an unsustainable rate, but that's insane.
        He's also found a way to stand up on the basketball court. His rookie year he fell down atleast 20 times a game.
        "We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.

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        • cdash
          Whale Shepherd
          • Jun 2009
          • 32259

          Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

          Originally posted by rock747
          You don't know what you have until it's gone.....
          No I think we knew what we had--a guy who can put up points in an unstructured environment where winning is optional. I doubt a single person is surprised he is putting up numbers in Phoenix.

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          • spreedom
            Member
            • Aug 2006
            • 2661

            Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

            Originally posted by Johanvil
            Bargnani's whole defensive awareness is laughable. Laughable, man. Somehow Harden is even worse than that.

            What's weird about it is he's actually a pretty good post defender. He helped keep Dwight in check a few nights ago with mostly single coverage.

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            • aamcguy
              Member
              • Mar 2012
              • 4134

              Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

              Originally posted by rock747
              He's also found a way to stand up on the basketball court. His rookie year he fell down atleast 20 times a game.
              I'm not sure if you're watching the same games as me, but Hibbert still falls down constantly lol
              Time for a new sig.

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              • Cactus Jax
                Formerly PacerFanInAZ
                • Jan 2004
                • 7091

                Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                So the East is 76-95 overall as of 11/20.

                Indiana, Miami, and Chicago have 25 of the wins, and 7 of the losses (and 3 of the losses are matches against the 3 teams, Chicago 1-2, Miami 1-0, Indy 1-1). So after that, its 51-88....that is just awful, a .367 win percentage.

                Going to be a 3 horse race in the East it looks like.

                17-36 vs the West (Again, 5-0 from Indiana (2-0), Miami (2-0), and Chicago (1-0))
                "It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."

                ----------------- Reggie Miller

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                • SycamoreKen
                  Member
                  • Jan 2004
                  • 10749

                  Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                  Originally posted by spreedom
                  What's weird about it is he's actually a pretty good post defender. He helped keep Dwight in check a few nights ago with mostly single coverage.
                  He must be considering he kept Roy from getting the ball and taking let him take only one or two shots in the 4th last night.

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                  • Johanvil
                    • Jun 2011
                    • 3760

                    Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                    Originally posted by spreedom
                    What's weird about it is he's actually a pretty good post defender. He helped keep Dwight in check a few nights ago with mostly single coverage.
                    Yeah I was having the same conversation with a guy on twitter about that. It doesn't make sense at all.
                    Never forget

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                    • rock747
                      Member
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 12273

                      Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                      Originally posted by aamcguy
                      I'm not sure if you're watching the same games as me, but Hibbert still falls down constantly lol
                      Compared to his rookie year? The guy could barely stand.
                      "We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.

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                      • Johanvil
                        • Jun 2011
                        • 3760

                        Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                        Another old odd thought. Was there any indication at the time that had we not traded our pick for George Hill, we would have selected Leonard with that pick?
                        Never forget

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                        • Johanvil
                          • Jun 2011
                          • 3760

                          Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown



                          Never forget

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                          • Doddage
                            AIDIW
                            • Oct 2006
                            • 3779

                            Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                            Originally posted by Johanvil
                            Another old odd thought. Was there any indication at the time that had we not traded our pick for George Hill, we would have selected Leonard with that pick?
                            Yes.

                            The Pacers swallowed hard and agreed. There was still one problem left: Indiana loved Kawhi Leonard. The Pacers had him about no. 5 or no. 6 on their draft board, and they thought very hard about scrapping the Hill deal and just taking a guy they never expected to be alive at no. 15. "When Kawhi ended up being there, we had to think about taking him," Morway says. "But we already had Danny Granger and Paul George. That's what made it a little easier for us."

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                            • mattie
                              Member
                              • Feb 2011
                              • 3887

                              Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                              This "Parker is better than Wiggins" bandwagon is ridiculous. Parker is definitely much more ready for the NBA right now, but Wiggins is simplly an insane athlete.

                              Dude is blazing fast, has all the natural instincts to be an incredible defender. He can't shoot yet, but when you're as quick as he is, and as tall he is. You're going to be good. Really good. Dude is going to absolutely blow past defenders in the NBA.

                              Jabari Parker could end up being a slightly better version of Rudy Gay. That's not bad. He's obviously got a lot of talent, but Wiggins has superstar written all over him. Wiggins first step reminds me of Russell Westbrook's first step. Only he's a lot taller. That's a scary thought.

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                              • Trader Joe
                                DIET COKE!
                                • Jan 2006
                                • 46892

                                Re: The 10th NBA Random Thoughts thread 2013-2014: Coveting Miami's Crown

                                Both of them have to beat out Julius Randle at this point.


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