2016/17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Hurricane Season]

Westbrook is averaging 41 ppg, and that's not good enough to lead the league at the moment 

 
and 47.5 ppg isn't good enough to win a single game.

 

[Hurricane Season]

Christ, AD is 23 years old.

 

[buzzy]

50/16/5/7/4, not even in his prime yet

 

[elcheato]

The Pelicans tried to short cut success, it failed, and now they have a whole lot of nothing around perhaps the best or 2nd best player in the league, talent wise. 

 

[Pugz]

as of now, he doesnt come off as the kind of player to walk away from the team either. maybe that changes, when that time comes

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Pretty interesting theory:

That leaves free agency, or related forced trades, etc. They simply need a player to say, I want to be in New Orleans. The best way to make them say that is to do make Davis absolutely incandescent. Even at the expense of wins, this has to be the case. Forcing conversation about Davis needing help puts pressure on ownership in a way they cant really complain about, while the actual individual success attracts talent and fans. They have enough exportable assets to make room for a free agent should the time come. If it doesnt work, I dont see a way to keep Davis, but itll be a fun ride.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

The Pelicans tried to short cut success, it failed, and now they have a whole lot of nothing around perhaps the best or 2nd best player in the league, talent wise. 

I still can't help but think what could have been had the "core" of Davis, Jrue, Gordon, Tyreke, and Anderson had worked. They were fantastic when they played together, but the problem came in when you consider they only played 15% of the possible games together and like 80 minutes per season.

 

[Mexi]

Rockets lose to the Lakers but they much better?

barely lost and went 1-16 from 3 in the second half

Lakers played well

 

[lilbravesfan22]

The SIxers are still really bad. Sheesh.

 

[elcheato]

The Cavs intro video has X gon give it to ya as the song, and literally all of the highlights are against the Warriors in the finals 
 
edit: 
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/792510586361827328

 

[elcheato]

big fan of the slo mo replay of LeBron just decking Curry 

 

[buzzy]

I like the random "Jefferson throws it down" sound bite

 

[elcheato]

we'll never know what he actually threw down

 

[videofreak8]

most likely the hammer

 

[videofreak8]

Kevin Love looking a lot better this year than he ever has in Cleveland

 

[Mexi]

Dame: still very clutch

 

[buzzy]

Wolves aint winning shit

 

[Mexi]

KAT is the man
But people are just too high on them

Very meh bench
Dunn, Bjelica, Aldrich, Rush, shabazz

 

[Mexi]

https://twitter.com/slamonline/status/792615082014507010

Mudiay, Porzingis, AD, im sure theres more this year

Im sick of these black shirts. Just ruins the look
I miss the no undershirts rule. I feel like it was no exceptions but now for whatever reason theyre cleared

 

[Hurricane Season]

Bulls shit on the Pacers last night.
 
Maybe there's something to this squad.