The Real 2014-15 NBA Regular Season Thread

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That graphic just said Steve Kerr played from 2011-present.

 

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The Cavs have the worst transition defense I've ever seen

 

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Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy just called Draymond Green a max player

If Roy Hibbert, David Lee (who Long Schlong Draymond is clearly a better player than, considering he's taking up all of Lee's minutes), Eric Gordon, Nene, and Brook Lopez are worth max contracts (or the money equivalent to what Draymond would get with a max contract), so is Draymond Green.

 

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That's neat and all but that doesn't make Green a max level player or justify a max contract

 

[bosoxlover12]

He'll make slightly under Gordie Hayward money I bet

 

[elcheato]

He is the ultimate role player, but if you thrust him into a bigger role he's gonna struggle. On a stacked team he is an inefficient scorer, put him on a different roster where he's asked to do more and he's suddenly not going to look nearly as good

 

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He is the ultimate role player, but if you thrust him into a bigger role he's gonna struggle. On a stacked team he is an inefficient scorer, put him on a different roster where he's asked to do more and he's suddenly not going to look nearly as good

I don't think he would do well as the #1 option (his scoring isn't quite there yet, but with the way he's improved in his first three seasons it's not unlikely for it to get to that point), but as the #2-#3 option I have no doubts he can excel. He's a poor man's LeBron James. Unselfish, fills up every stat category, great passer, elite defender (especially in the post), can handle the ball or go down in the post, can defend every position (legitimately... LeBron struggles with bigs in the post), and he can score from anywhere on the court. He can't handle the ball like LeBron, as efficient as LeBron (and he won't ever be, though his FG% has steadily improved since his rookie year), but the dude is a complete player.
 
Look at the money Chandler Parsons got last offseason and tell me with a straight face there wouldn't be 10 teams lining up to give Draymond a similar contract.

 

[Hurricane Season]

Tina Fey Mozgov will right this ship.

 

[travesy3]

The strides that Wiggins has made in his game in just half the season is amazing.  His post game is already really, really good for his age.  Great mechanics on his jumper.  All this kid seems to need is minutes and time.  Excited to see where he goes.  

 

[RipCity32]

Got tickets for right behind the Pistons bench tonight.
This is the second time I've seen the play them Nets in person this year though <_<

 

[travesy3]

The whole Mark Jackson saga is crazy, I can't think of anything like it.  No one has taken anything away from him.  Mark Jackson is an average coach who thinks he is some sort of godsend, and seems to be really high maintenance (while also creating a hostile/dysfunctional relationship within the team).  No one has disrespected the caterpillar.. but this team might still be a caterpillar if he was still the coach.. that's the point.  Who knows if Harrison Barnes/Draymond Green would even have long-term futures on the Warriors if Jackson was still there.
 
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/1/10/7524605/golden-state-warriors-steve-kerr-mark-jackson
 
Some pretty telling quotes in that article.  Some good points too.  Mark Jackson is a weird guy and I'll be curious to see the results of his next coaching gig.

 

[buzzy]

how many fucking picks do the celts have. it's getting ridiculous.

 

[bosoxlover12]

A few years too late, but Austin Rivers is coming to Boston in the Jeff Green deal.

Ugh.

 

[bosoxlover12]

how many fucking picks do the celts have. it's getting ridiculous.

not enough

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Got tickets for right behind the Pistons bench tonight.
This is the second time I've seen the play them Nets in person this year though

 
Lol it's too bad they do not come back the Barclays until next season. But i will see them for the last game of the season at the Garden. I have to pay for Melo salary :/

 

[RipCity32]

Haha I paid quite a bit for these tickets too.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Haha I paid quite a bit for these tickets too.

 
They couldn't be that expensive can they lol.

 

[RipCity32]

Finally a win at a game I went to lol.

Heard a nice gem from Stan when Jennings didn't close out on a 3 fast enough. He turned to the bench and goes, "you gotta act like you guys want to fucking win."

 

[RipCity32]

They couldn't be that expensive can they lol.

150. Sat right behind the bench though. You could see me on tv the whole game I think lol.

 

[Pugz]

150. Sat right behind the bench though. You could see me on tv the whole game I think lol.

$150 a seat or $150 for two?