2013-2014 NBA Season Thread

[jonathanlambert33]

......so he's just lazy...

He's pretty talented when he tries. To say he isn't good means he has no talent. He has talent for sure, but he'll never use it

What does being talented have to do with being good? Those are two completely different things. You don't need talent to be good, and having talent doesn't make you good, they have no correlation. There has been a number of players through the years that weren't all that talented, but still made themselves into good players by doing other things.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Would you really say he's a good player? Maybe average, maybe slightly below average, but he's not good.

Let me put it this way. Judging by the league average of two guards, he's below average in fg%, 3pt%, ts%, efg%, ast%, rebound rate, and steals. And his defense? It's below average as well.

Thing is though, the stats shouldn't matter because all you have to do is keep your eyes on him during the game. He's super lazy, doesn't hustle to get back, rarely gets into the correct defensive stance, and he either doesn't understand or doesn't care about making the correct rotation. Offensively, he has some pluses, especially if he gets hot, but he often makes shot attempts much harder then they need to be. Though I guess some people find the through the legs, behind the back, step back 21 footers fun to watch. Which they can be, if they go in.

 
Alright, I'll bite.
 

 
Hint: Player 2 is Nick Young. Give up? Player 1 is (highlight for answer) Eric Gordon, who you've claimed to be incredible, amazing, etc.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

It's understandable since you haven't been around for a while, but it's been a LONG time since I claimed Eric Gordon was incredible or amazing. Maybe a game here and there, but from what I thought he was around the time he got here? No way, his injuries have done him in. I've even said that I would be in favor of moving him in a trade. So try again, I guess.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

You still had him as a member of the "big five" haha.

 

[RipCity32]

Kind of pissed Davis is hurt. This Pistons-Pelicans matchup would've been a lot more interesting with a potential Drummond-Davis matchup.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Like I said last time you brought it up, big 5, best 5, closing 5...call it what you want.

It's not like I'm comparing to like the big three in Miami or something, it's just a name.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Kind of pissed Davis is hurt. This Pistons-Pelicans matchup would've been a lot more interesting with a potential Drummond-Davis matchup.

We've seen it once, right?

 

[RipCity32]

Not sure lol. 
Either way both players are much better than they were last season.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Actually, I think Davis played in Detroit last year but Drummond was out.

I think it was one of his worst games of the season, had like a point or something lol

 

[Pugz]

when does the first round of all star returns get released? i wanna see if dre has a real chance.

dude should. were likely looking at lebron tipping off at C for the east against dwight

 

[Pugz]

Actually, I think Davis played in Detroit last year but Drummond was out.

I think it was one of his worst games of the season, had like a point or something lol

i think he had more than that but yea dre was out.

 

[RipCity32]

Yeah he played Detroit once last year and scored 1 point and 8 boards 

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Yep, only played 17 minutes and went 0-7 for a single point. Had 8 boards and 4 blocks though.

 

[RipCity32]

when does the first round of all star returns get released? i wanna see if dre has a real chance.

dude should. were likely looking at lebron tipping off at C for the east against dwight

Leads the east in rebounding among centers, and is 3rd in scoring I believe. Should have a chanced at it, but I doubt he will.

 

[RipCity32]

Roy Hibbert will probably start for the east. Though I certainly wouldn't vote for him lol.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

when does the first round of all star returns get released? i wanna see if dre has a real chance.

dude should. were likely looking at lebron tipping off at C for the east against dwight

I read that too, LeBron starting at C lol

It'll be cool to see if LeBron can win that tip though.

 

[Pugz]

i just read an article that was talking about how roy doesnt have the name value to get the votes to start and a lot of players dont take too kindly to him to gain respect.

 

[Pugz]

i just read an article that was talking about how roy doesnt have the name value to get the votes to start and a lot of players dont take too kindly to him to gain respect.

 

[RipCity32]

i just read an article that was talking about how roy doesnt have the name value to get the votes to start and a lot of players dont take too kindly to him to gain respect.

Well good, I don't think he deserves it anywho.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I wish the coaches would get some input on the starters.

If Yao Ming was still in the voting he would probably be the starting C. It's the same thing every year.