NBA Season 15-16: General Thread - Page 4 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

EricaLubarsky · 12-15-2015, 07:04 PM

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Denver up by 14 against Houston with 6 minutes left. Come on!

Can't always depend on Mavs winning, but you can depend on the Rockets choking away a first quarter lead and losing 75% of the time

EricaLubarsky · 12-15-2015, 10:55 PM

Lawl, apparently Howard wants out of Houston. Funny stuff, because he signed there he had 30 teams to choose from and chose to be with Harden

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles...e-james-harden

Is Harden the new Kobe?

Melonhead · 12-15-2015, 11:27 PM

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Lawl, apparently Howard wants out of Houston. Funny stuff, because he signed there he had 30 teams to choose from and chose to be with Harden

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles...e-james-harden

Is Harden the new Kobe?

Came here to see if this has been posted yet. This is gold, jerry, gold!

Underdog · 12-15-2015, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Lawl, apparently Howard wants out of Houston. Funny stuff, because he signed there he had 30 teams to choose from and chose to be with Harden

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles...e-james-harden

Is Harden the new Kobe?

It's still not too late for that 3D pipe dream (Deron/Dwight/Dirk) to come true in Dallas...

dirt_dobber · 12-16-2015, 06:39 AM

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This is gold, jerry, gold!

nice Seinfeld reference.

Thebo · 12-16-2015, 07:34 AM

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It's still not too late for that 3D pipe dream (Deron/Dwight/Dirk) to come true in Dallas...

Parsons + Felton/Barea/Pachulia for D12 then?
I'm not that certain I'd give up Parsons for Howard's contract though.

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-16-2015, 10:34 AM

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It's still not too late for that 3D pipe dream (Deron/Dwight/Dirk) to come true in Dallas...

Is Howard better than Pachulia? I'm not so sure...esp with Howard's injury problems that never go away.

Underdog · 12-16-2015, 11:28 AM

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Is Howard better than Pachulia?

Jack.Kerr · 12-17-2015, 10:16 AM

Is Dwight Howard the next Ralph Sampson?

Oh, and I'm referring to injuries and apathy cutting short the career of a player with elite athleticism, NOT to their troubles with fathering multiple children by multiple women and the attendant family court issues regarding child support.

Jack.Kerr · 12-17-2015, 10:19 AM

Is Kristaps Porzingis the next Dirk Nowitzki?

Nate Silver offers some analysis in support of the proposition.

EricaLubarsky · 12-18-2015, 11:31 PM

Bulls aren't great, but lord are they amazing

EricaLubarsky · 12-18-2015, 11:35 PM

Bulls three here would send it to 5OT

EricaLubarsky · 12-20-2015, 10:24 PM

Oh, Rondo
http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/...rball-omg-what

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-20-2015, 10:57 PM

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Oh, Rondo
http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/...rball-omg-what

It paaaaaiiiiinnnnnns me to admit it, but Rondo is actually having a decent season. He shot better than 50% from the floor in this game, and they won by 10 against a very good Toronto team. I hate the guy more than anyone, but hey, he actually wants to play in Sacramento.

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-24-2015, 12:13 AM

What on earth has happened to Tyson Chandler?

Melonhead · 12-24-2015, 01:17 AM

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What on earth has happened to Tyson Chandler?

He thrives on a good chemistry team, and the suns are in complete turmoil as long as Morris stays on the team. Got that money though.

Jack.Kerr · 12-24-2015, 09:43 AM

NYKs Marvin Williams brings two bimbos home from a club. Wakes up missing $600K in jewelry, and 2 bimbos. So many lessons here.

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-24-2015, 11:44 AM

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He thrives on a good chemistry team, and the suns are in complete turmoil as long as Morris stays on the team. Got that money though.

I still don't want to see him go out like this. 0 chance he finishes his contract at this pace. I don't think it has as much to do with team chemistry as his constant nagging injuries he suffers basically every season.

EricaLubarsky · 12-24-2015, 01:57 PM

Morris is ruining that team. Now suspended for throwing a temper tantrum (and a towel) at their coach

BPo001 · 12-24-2015, 05:18 PM

Marc J. Spears: The Sixers are acquiring guard Ish Smith from the Pelicans for two future second round picks, a source told Yahoo Sports. Sixers guard to be Ish Smith averaged 8.9 points, 5.7 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 22.5 minutes per game for the Pelicans this season.
– via Twitter SpearsNBAYahoo

EricaLubarsky · 12-24-2015, 08:01 PM

Can't decide who got the better deal

Ish is good.

Then again those second rounders? They're both likely to be as close to a late first as you can get

BPo001 · 12-25-2015, 12:44 AM

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Can't decide who got the better deal

Ish is good.

Then again those second rounders? They're both likely to be as close to a late first as you can get

Eric Pincus: Philadelphia will send Denver’s 2016 second round draft pick + their own 2017 second to Pelicans for Ish Smith
– via Twitter EricPincus
I guess getting Denver's pick makes it a little lower. Apparently Tony Wroten was released as well.

Bobby Marks: Wroten is eligible to be claimed from the following teams; BKN, POR, MIN, MIL, UTH, WAS, MIA, OKC, CLE, GSW.
– via Twitter BobbyMarks42

Bryan_Wilson · 12-26-2015, 01:23 AM

Some were upset we didn't get to do a snt of sorts to get hibbert before we ended up getting zaza for nothing. I can't for th life of me understand how hibbert has fallen so hard the last few years. More times than not when I see his line after games he has 3 rebs in 25-27mins like tonight. Averaging 6 rebs a game in 26mins on the year. Meanwhile Zaza grabs 10.5 in 28mins a game and again we got him for nothing and his salary is pennies to the dollar of hibbert.

BPo001 · 12-26-2015, 07:41 PM

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14...B&sf17704148=1

Looks like DJ will get a chance to showcase his offensive game.

spreedom · 12-26-2015, 08:14 PM

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Eric Pincus: Philadelphia will send Denver’s 2016 second round draft pick + their own 2017 second to Pelicans for Ish Smith
– via Twitter EricPincus
I guess getting Denver's pick makes it a little lower. Apparently Tony Wroten was released as well.

Bobby Marks: Wroten is eligible to be claimed from the following teams; BKN, POR, MIN, MIL, UTH, WAS, MIA, OKC, CLE, GSW.
– via Twitter BobbyMarks42

Nobody claimed him, Wroten has cleared waivers. Not that we really have a roster spot to spare, but he does bring one extremely good skill (getting to the rim) that could really help spacing and offensive rebounding issues.

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Some were upset we didn't get to do a snt of sorts to get hibbert before we ended up getting zaza for nothing. I can't for th life of me understand how hibbert has fallen so hard the last few years. More times than not when I see his line after games he has 3 rebs in 25-27mins like tonight. Averaging 6 rebs a game in 26mins on the year. Meanwhile Zaza grabs 10.5 in 28mins a game and again we got him for nothing and his salary is pennies to the dollar of hibbert.

I'll admit to having Hibbert high on my wish list among those that were reasonably available. Zaza never occurred to me at all... and to be honest, I. Didn't really recognize his impact even when I watched the Bucks last year. Glad with the result, though I'd absolutely still roll the dice on Hibbert as a deadline pickup or even a FA option this summer. I think he's more "needs a good coach/system" than "inexplicably washed up before 30 for no discernable reason" though I'd believe either theory.

dirt_dobber · 12-27-2015, 07:42 AM

getting ugly in Houston (said with a smile)

J.B. Bickerstaff on his Rockets: 'We’ve disrespected the game'
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ba...085621265.html

EricaLubarsky · 12-28-2015, 12:04 AM

Poor Suns. They are an absolute mess.

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-28-2015, 10:07 AM

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Poor Suns. They are an absolute mess.

You knew it was coming though with Morris requesting a trade all summer.

Melonhead · 12-29-2015, 12:19 AM

GS is in a tough game with Sac right now. Well, was. Down 2 in the 3rd, within 5 minutes, up 14! Rondo has been playing like garbage since I started watching the 3rd quarter. Casspri 8-10 on threes, has 31 points at the moment. Main reason Sac was even in it.

BPo001 · 12-29-2015, 04:27 PM

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Poor Suns. They are an absolute mess.

Just got worse. Bledsoe done for the year.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14...ss-rest-season

Jack.Kerr · 12-30-2015, 09:21 AM

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NYKs Marvin Williams brings two bimbos home from a club. Wakes up missing $600K in jewelry, and 2 bimbos. So many lessons here.

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New York Knicks forward Cleanthony Early was robbed and shot in the leg in Queens early Wednesday morning, according to multiple reports.

He was leaving CityScapes gentlemen's club on 58th Street in Maspeth, Queens, when he was surrounded by up to six men, shot in the knee and robbed of a gold necklace and the gold caps from his teeth, New York Police told WABC-TV

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The lessons continue. Damn! Those are some grinchly muggers.

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-30-2015, 09:38 AM

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The lessons continue. Damn! Those are some grinchly muggers.

Sucks to be robbed, but what is it with NBA players having to go to clubs and strip clubs? Especially someone like Early who is barely NBA talent. He should be going home watching video and working on his damn game. Sheesh.

Jack.Kerr · 12-30-2015, 11:06 AM

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Sucks to be robbed, but what is it with NBA players having to go to clubs and strip clubs? Especially someone like Early who is barely NBA talent. He should be going home watching video and working on his damn game. Sheesh.

To be fair, he was reportedly on his way home, with his girlfriend, after an evening together at the club. What young couple doesn't enjoy taking in an evening of pole dancing, right?

That said, this was a weird situation. Early and his girlfriend were leaving a "gentlemen's club", headed home in a Uber car, when three cars penned them in, pulled Early from the backseat, took his money and jewelry, and performed a little roadside dentistry. Then they kneecapped him. This does not sound like a typical street mugging. More like organized crime. In the Russian's backyard, to boot. Gambling debts? NBA scandal? Stay tuned.

NYKs continue to be as entertaining off the court as on, though it's more difficult this year with the addition of Porzingis giving them some actual basketball talent. But the late-night/early-morning carousers are giving it a helluva shot.

EricaLubarsky · 12-30-2015, 12:07 PM

Hate to say it, but other than the slow development of Porzi, this is the second most interesting story the Knicks have had.

Bryan_Wilson · 12-30-2015, 04:43 PM

Why shoot somebody in the knee when there are 6(possibly) of you and he is clearly not a threat to run you down as you are fleeing the scene in multiple cars? I just... don't get it. Out of spite? For having things they don't? Ugh..... Poor kid's career was alrdy off to a slow start with his knee surgery and now to get shot in the same knee... good grief.

EricaLubarsky · 12-30-2015, 05:38 PM

There is more to this story

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-30-2015, 06:20 PM

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To be fair, he was reportedly on his way home, with his girlfriend, after an evening together at the club. What young couple doesn't enjoy taking in an evening of pole dancing, right?

That said, this was a weird situation. Early and his girlfriend were leaving a "gentlemen's club", headed home in a Uber car, when three cars penned them in, pulled Early from the backseat, took his money and jewelry, and performed a little roadside dentistry. Then they kneecapped him. This does not sound like a typical street mugging. More like organized crime. In the Russian's backyard, to boot. Gambling debts? NBA scandal? Stay tuned.

NYKs continue to be as entertaining off the court as on, though it's more difficult this year with the addition of Porzingis giving them some actual basketball talent. But the late-night/early-morning carousers are giving it a helluva shot.

Yeah no, I'm not trying to say he isn't a victim or anything. I just feel like it's always between 2-5am and involving a club of some sort that these kinds of things happen. Hell, I don't drive on the dallas north tollway around that time knowing the drunks and/or crazies are likely out. Wonder if he owed some money or something because getting shot in the knee when you play NBA basketball is just f'ed up.

Bryan_Wilson · 12-30-2015, 06:30 PM

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Wonder if he owed some money or something because getting shot in the knee when you play NBA basketball is just f'ed up.

Yeah for me it's getting shot in the knee, the SAME knee... and he was shot after complying and giving them the valuables he had on him.

EricaLubarsky · 12-30-2015, 11:06 PM

"The next one won't be in your leg unless you talk to Tony"

Melonhead · 12-31-2015, 12:51 AM

NBA TV spent 10 minutes talking about kobe and his game against the Celtics. Guy was 5-18!!!!! Honestly want to throw up.