NBA Thread: Brought To You By The Tampa Bay Raptors Of Toronto

Community Forums > General Chat

<< < (22/596) > >>

BlackNMild2k1:
Looks like Shaq took his Shaqtin a little too far in his infatuation w/ Javale McGee
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18759654/golden-state-warriors-asked-turner-sports-address-shaquille-oneal-criticism-javale-mcgee

long story short, he keeps bringing up Javale even when he didn't do anything.
he just this week dropped a Doctor Strange McGee video singling out McGee mistakes
and once again McGee confronts Shaq online to chill the **** out, but Shaq responds w/ threats of violence.

Today Durant and Kerr both came to Javale's defense, and Shaq told KD to stay out of it.

Now I love Shaqtin a Fool as much as anyone, but his obsession w/ Javale is just weird. I know he feels Javale "disrespected" him in his response to constant beratement, but Shaq comes across as a disillusioned Bully in the situation.

BlackNMild2k1:
Some NBA protest is going down right now. This **** is crazy.

Warriors vs Spurs tonight on ABC

Kawhi is out on concussion protocol from loss in game vs OKC

Warriors lose another on a bad road trip, and Kerr decides to rest some players in protest of terrible scheduling and BULLSHIT refereeing.
Curry, Klay, Dray and Iggy all sit out for game tonight vs Spurs.

so this morning it's announced that LaMarcus Alridge is out indefinitely due to heart arrhythmia.
and I guess just now it was announced that Tony Parker and Dejounte Murray are also resting for the Spurs.

So tonight has become a game of Bench and Roleplayers for primetime NBA on ABC.

there is no way something doesn't come of this right?
San Antonio fans must be pissed, ABC must be mad, and Adam Silver has got to be drafting up some anti-resting rule changes for the league as we speak, right?

*
the scheduling has to do with flying back and forth cross country for road games, especially when they are back to back games.
and the referee complaint is plain as day obvious if you just watch the last game vs Timberwolves.

The Timberwolved had a foul to give, and purposely kept fouling step to "give the foul" and the refs just wouldn't call it. Steph ended up making a layup, pissed for a no call, stole the ball, made another, and then tried to steal again before being called for a foul himself. so obviously the refs whistles were swallowed

The same thing happened again later in the game. and usually always against Steph.
I really just don't understand how hard or blatant you have to foul the guy for him to get a foul called.
It's amazing when he makes the shot/layup anyway, but it's still bullshit that just because he still showed a high percentage chance at making the shot, they just refuse to blow the whistle.

BlackNMild2k1:
Russel Westbrook is now the 1st person in 55 years to average a triple double for the season, and the 2nd person in NBA history to have 43(?) triple doubles in a season.

He didn't get one tonight, but watching him give up on the game and just try to get 2 more assist was quite funny and sad as Booker and the Suns denied him at every opportunity...w/ an assist from Adams (on OKC) who refused to either take an assisted shot or make one. LOL

you got 3 more games Russ, you averaging a triple double in at least every other game. I'm sure you'll get the record.

BlackNMild2k1:
Crazy BBall day today.

yesterday Durant returns, good game. expected Warriors win 14 game win streak leading up to the Playoffs. 13 of them w/o Durant.

But today, The Cavs lose to the Hawks after being up 26pts in the 4th Qtr.
Hawks sub in the 2nd squad, who was responsible for the 114-100 win against the Cavs on Fri in Cleveland. Todays game they came back w/ 44pts in the 4th to Cav's 18, tied the game for OT.
Lebron fouls out in OT, Love almost fouled out, but they reversed the call. Lue benches him anyway.
Kyrie hits a clucth buzzer beater 3, but it was too late as the Cavs lost by 1 pt.
I don't know how the Cavs managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of Victory, but they did it!!!
Congrats Lebron, you must be proud.

Then Russel Westbrook manages to get his Triple Double Record after failing to force about 1 dozen assist. and thankfully it finally happened when he decided he needed the win more than the record, because as soon as he got it, he was able to focus on scoring. After a minor ref assist (flagrant foul + tech on Jokic) gave WB an extra point and the ball back, WB carried on to score the final 15 point for OKC including a last second buzzer beater 3 that gave OKC the 1pt lead and the win.

I don't know if that boost his campaign for MVP, but it was pretty impressive once he stopped chasing the record how he got his team the win.

Soren:
FINALLY. SEASON IS OVER. BRING ON THE PLAYOFFS!

Really feel bad about the Heat. Erik Spoelstra is legit one of the 5 best coaches in the league. To go 30-11 with that terrible roster after starting 11-30 says a lot.

Navigation

 Message Index

Go to full version