2016/17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Hurricane Season]

fight me

 

[CameronCrazy06]

its not
 
Steph is still the #1 PG in the league
CP3 is #2
If Harden counts he's #3
Then Westbrook
Then Wall, Lowry, IT, and Kyrie follow suit

I really hope those last four aren't in order

 

[bosoxlover12]

On how they are playing this year, it is. In overall talent, of course not

 

[CameronCrazy06]

On how they are playing this year, it is. In overall talent, of course not

If that actually was the case, IT should be 5, right?

 

[bosoxlover12]

Talent alone:
1. Curry
2. CP3
3. Harden 
4. Westbrook
5. Kyrie
6. Wall
7a. Lowry
7b. Isaiah
 
Stats this year:
1. Harden
2a. Westbrook
2b. Isaiah 
4. Curry
5. Wall
6. Lowry
7. CP3
8. Kyrie

 

[bosoxlover12]

although westbrook is probably too high, since his stats are all inflated to volume

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I feel like Paulius has negatively impacted the view of Westbrook by the entire board haha

 

[bosoxlover12]

Not worse than Marcus Smart or Giannis though


I used to love Westbrook. But his efficiency is awful. He puts up great numbers without context, but he Rondo's for assists a good bit (just looking to get assists rather than getting the team points), and leaves his defenders open so he can hunt for rebounds

He's like that guy you play in 2K MyPark that only does what he can do to max his stats out

 

[bosoxlover12]

 
Just played around with some numbers here
The main thing you want to focus at is the Points Per 36 and Assists Per 36, based on a 30% usage percentage

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Not worse than Marcus Smart or Giannis though

Dude, stop. Marcus smart isn't negatively influenced, he's just actually bad at basketball

As far as Giannis, the board still likes him

 

[bosoxlover12]

lol

 

[Hurricane Season]

Fuck Giannis

 

[CameronCrazy06]

lol

You're on an island here

 

[bosoxlover12]

You're on an island here

first off i'm not
second you're absolutely ridiculous if you think he is "actually bad at basketball"

One of the best perimeter defenders in the league
Very good passer
Defensively versatile positionally
50% corner 3pt shooter

His downsides that he presents is his unreliable shooting, and his propensity to flop to not get calls. But he still leads the league in charges drawn I believe

He's not a good shooter. I get it. Everybody does. That's his only downside. I'm not calling him an All Star, or even a starter. But to call him a bad basketball player is CLEARLY you not watching the games and just looking at stat lines. You wanna know why the team has a better +/- with him on the court, even when he shoots 3/11 from the field? Because he makes winning plays, and makes the team better even without shooting.

 

[buzzy]

nobody in the NBA is bad at basketball.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Bad at basketball is obviously a joke but i know I'm not alone in saying I wouldn't want him on my team

 

[Paulius]

I wouldnt mind him off the bench if he didnt take any shots beyond the free throw line

 

[Hurricane Season]

Smart would be a great role player for a contender if he knew his role, and played to his strengths.

 

[Mexi]

I like my guards to shoot

 

[Mexi]

No shaun or draymond tonight
Clips might finally beat the warriors

They havent beaten them since game 7 in 2014 lmao