2013-2014 NBA Season Thread

[jonathanlambert33]

Had to +1 you for that.

 

[elcheato]

Let me just put it in simple terms for you. Adam Silver seems to be taking steps to improving the officiating in the league, something Stern never really did as far as we know. So he, is striving for something greater.

There are, believe it or not, some teams of officials that are really good, and some that are really bad. I'm interested to see if those groups are shuffled around in order of quality (or whatever you want to call it) now that Stern is out of the big chair.

Thanks, any more complex and I might have had to take an aspirin.
 
Adam Silver is a new commissioner with not much of a public reputation yet. When it comes out publicly that Silver is taking steps to improve officiating, the single most irrationally complained about aspect of sports, he's going to look great in the public eye.
 
Even if he tried to institute something more (which isn't going to make a difference, if you know the rules inside and out and have experience with the pace, you're not going to improve much as an official), calls will still be missed at the same rate, and fans will still toss blame at officials instead of the usual reason for poor play, the players and coaches.

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

Any ref would've called that a travel.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

That's not even remotely true.

And as I showed, that's not even close to being a travel.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

That's not even remotely true.

And as I showed, that's not even close to being a travel.

It's a travel by definition and refs are taught that at lower levels but you don't call that in the NBA.

 

[footballplaya52]

Why are people so sure mj would beat lebron?

The man is bigger and faster.

 

[Mexi]

I believe bron is the best player ever

People just are in love with MJ, plenty who never even saw him play or were too young

 

[elcheato]

Honestly speaking, everything (maybe not everything) about LeBron is better than Jordan, especially considering his recent improvement in 3PT%. The one argument still out there is the new rules, but still.
 
Although LeBron will be hard pressed to top 88-89 Jordan

 

[footballplaya52]

I like the ones he say he didnt dominate like jordan or couldn't win alone. Jordan had fucking pippen. And from where I'm sitting it looks like Bron is dominating.

 

[Mexi]

I like the ones he say he didnt dominate like jordan or couldn't win alone. Jordan had fucking pippen. And from where I'm sitting it looks like Bron is dominating.

Mj played with 2 hofers lol

Kids are funny

 

[Mexi]

Check out @PhilHecken's Tweet: https://twitter.com/PhilHecken/status/440970507786010626

Dope

 

[Pugz]

always liked those

 

[Mexi]

You can call the, the deke, mahmoud, rogers, laphonso, dyess jerseys

Ill call them the van exel, raef, james posey jerseys lol

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Honestly speaking, everything (maybe not everything) about LeBron is better than Jordan, especially considering his recent improvement in 3PT%. The one argument still out there is the new rules, but still.
 
Although LeBron will be hard pressed to top 88-89 Jordan

In terms of Jordan's points numbers, you have to take into account how much less defense was played back then. Regarding Jordan's career and LeBron's career, you have a difference of a little more than 7 points per game that teams were scoring more during MJ's career, vs now.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Look at that money line.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/statuses/440969501639577600

https://twitter.com/MasonGinsberg/statuses/440969898458505216

Karl to Pelicans!!!

 

[Mexi]

Thatd be a great fit

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

No love to Wilt Chamberlain?

 

[Mexi]

He was great and would dominate any era, but cant put him as best ever (nothing to do with ringz)

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

The dude averaged 30-22-4 for his career and one year he averaged 50-25. Holy shit lol