NBA Season 15-16: General Thread

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by BPo001

Kobe is just going to keep firing away. 43 points on 16-40 shooting.

Stat-padder to the end.

[EricaLubarsky]

45 FGA

[EricaLubarsky]

5 more to set a record for most FGA in a game

[BPo001]

5-20 from 3. LOL

[BPo001]

Kobe wants 60.

[BPo001]

In other NBA news, Wizards fire HC Randy Whittman.

[EricaLubarsky]

Kobe just unseated Jordan for most FGA in a game. He now has #1, #3, and #5

[BPo001]

22-50, 60pts, 4reb, 4ast.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by BPo001

22-50, 60pts, 4reb, 4ast.

Never thought he'd get to 4 ast

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by BPo001

22-50, 60pts, 4reb, 4ast.

[TheSportyChannel]

What a great way for a future hall of famer in Kobe to retire. 60 points and hitting the game winner to end your career? WOW.Kobe was my Michael Jordan since I never got to see Jordan while he still played in the NBA. I will remember him for his clutch shots and taking over games. His never giving up mentality reminded me of Dirk. Plus Kobe respects Dirk which makes me like him even more. Sad day but soon it will be for the tall baller from the G

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by TheSportyChannel

What a great way for a future hall of famer in Kobe to retire. 60 points and hitting the game winner to end your career? WOW.Kobe was my Michael Jordan since I never got to see Jordan while he still played in the NBA. I will remember him for his clutch shots and taking over games. His never giving up mentality reminded me of Dirk. Plus Kobe respects Dirk which makes me like him even more. Sad day but soon it will be for the tall baller from the G

[Underdog]

@ESPNStatsInfo: Most 3-pointers in single season:
Stephen Curry 402 (2015-16)
Stephen Curry 286 (2014-15)

[TheSportyChannel]

Originally Posted by Underdog

[TheSportyChannel]

Western Conference Prediction

Rockets over Warriors in 6
Spurs over Grizzlies in 4
Mavs over OKC in 6
Clippers over Blazers in 5

[Underdog]

@MikeSGallagher: Stephen Curry’s final shot chart on the season. 66.9 TS% is so crazy. 402/886 from 3. Stupid midrange shots btw.

[GermanStandard]

Kobe took 16,5 Shots per Game this season while making a horrible 35% (28% from deep). He made 20M $ this year.

So much for mentoring the young players and helping his team.

Generational Talent for sure but one of the biggest selfish players the game ever had.

It was clear when he signed another Max while he was already declining in a big way. Dirk would have taken another pay cut to stay competitive and help his Team.

Also a bitter taste that he only got his Rings while playing with Prime Shaq (who basically did most of the work) and with the Super Lakers with Gasol, Odom, Artest, Phil Jackson etc.
in their prime.

He never could carry a Team alone like Dirk did.

Goodbye Kobe but i wont miss you.

[Underdog]

@billherenda: @kobebryant final shot chart 60 points #MambaDay #KobeDay #Kobe

[Underdog]

http://deadspin.com/kobe-bryant-ende...ame-1770898332

The comments section of this article sum up Kobe's career pretty well:

DWMitch

You cynical f*cks can go f*ck yourselves, 60 points on 50 shots is literally the perfect ending to Kobe’s career.

Kobe lovers are gonna say “OMG 60 points”

then Kobe haters will bitch about it taking 50 shots

then Kobe lovers will point out that they won

then Kobe haters will talk about his efficiency rating or some bullsh!t

It’s PERFECT. It’s his entire career in one game. Sh!t usually doesn’t match up so well, enjoy the absurdity.

SeriouslyDontChallengeDeadspin

And then the rest of us will mention that he is a rapist.

[GermanStandard]

Probably also the best day in the Careers of Clarkson, Russell and Randle

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by TheSportyChannel

Western Conference Prediction

Rockets over Warriors in 6
Spurs over Grizzlies in 4
Mavs over OKC in 6
Clippers over Blazers in 5

Put down the bottle, dude.

[Mavericks Rockets Fan]

Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

That same Sac team ur so confident in beating is up 13 right now on the same broken down Suns team Rockets just lost to. Just thought I'd point that out.

lol

[Javale McGeeber]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Whoa whoa whoa... you must've misread something. It's "therapist"!

[EricaLubarsky]

538 released odds for the POs

Grizz 3% of escaping the first round
Rockets 9% chance
Dallas 15%
Blazers 36%

[bunkmoreland]

Lakers probably have up 5 wins this season by playing Kobe instead of anyone else on their roster they could have given the minutes to. But that wouldn't have gotten them into the playoffs anyway, so whatever. Money is money. And prima donnas are prima donnas. You sure took a lot of bad shots, Kobe. K thanks. Bye.

[MavzMan]

And Lakers get the best chance at #1 pick Ben Simmons. If you're gonna tank, might as well do it while paying a guy that won 5 championships. You can hate all you want, but the logic is sound.

Edit: Sorry, Sixers still have best chance at #1.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Happy for Curry and the Warriors. No reason to really hate on him or the team.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by MavzMan

And Lakers get the best chance at #1 pick Ben Simmons. If you're gonna tank, might as well do it while paying a guy that won 5 championships. You can hate all you want, but the logic is sound.

Edit: Sorry, Sixers still have best chance at #1.

I'm convinced the draft is rigged. Lakers will pick #1.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by TheSportyChannel

Western Conference Prediction

Rockets over Warriors in 6
Spurs over Grizzlies in 4
Mavs over OKC in 6
Clippers over Blazers in 5

Cmon man...

My sleeper upset is Blaze over Clips.

[AO41]

I actually think Houston could win against the Warriors. If they can put together a good stretch.... They have the talent and players.

Of course I am rooting for the Mavs and think they can win

Spurs will take care of thins easily and Cluppera will too since I think Portland is too inexperienced even though they have played good ball.

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Cmon man...

My sleeper upset is Blaze over Clips.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by AO41

I actually think Houston could win against the Warriors. If they can put together a good stretch.... They have the talent and players.

112-92 (L)
114-110 (L)
123-110 (L)

Looks like they're going to have to figure out how to score over 110 if they want to win even one...

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Really rooting for Ellis and the Pacers in this one. Come on!

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Rockets getting killed.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Rockets getting killed.

James Harden: 2/9, 4 pts, 0 ast, 4 turnovers

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by BPo001

James Harden: 2/9, 4 pts, 0 ast, 4 turnovers

and 4 fouls lmao. Highlighted with his bum ass trying to force ref to call fouls for fts and it backfired. Oh how I wish they did that every game.

[TheSportyChannel]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Really rooting for Ellis and the Pacers in this one. Come on!

I miss Ellis. I blame Parsons and Tim MacMahon for us losing him

[TheSportyChannel]

Still standing with my prediction of Rockets in 6. 1 Curry ankle problem can turn this series around. Rockets will be motivated game 2.

[Bryan_Wilson]

Rockets are the biggest joke in the NBA when the Ref's don't give Harden BS calls.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Curry went to the locker room with a tweaked ankle. Ugh.

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Curry went to the locker room with a tweaked ankle. Ugh.

And Klay + Barnes both playing like ass.