Thread: Nba 2016-17

and to put it to bed:

Did Pachulia intentionally mean to hurt Leonard? - ESPN Video

or take it from this guy named larry bird

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Originally Posted by samsara

Stephen A. Smith spoke with several coaches around the league and says that most agree with Gregg Popovich that Zaza Pachulia used dirty tactics on the play that injured Kawhi Leonard.

First of all, Popa-bitch has a lot of nerve complaining about what he perceives as a dirty play, when he coached one of, if not the dirtiest player in NBA history in Bruce Bowen..
The dirtiest players in NBA history, ranked | FOX Sports

Secondly, if this injury happened to a 3rd string nobody, you wouldn't hear a peep from Popa-bitch.

Your whole argument is based Pechulia's past. If Curry hadn't gotten out of the way of Aldridge, the same thing would have happened, and I guaran-fucking-tee we wouldn't have heard a peep from you, in defense of Curry.

Put it to bed, it was an unfortunate accident. Nothing more.

Originally Posted by beachbound

Put it to bed, it was an unfortunate accident. Nothing more.

Not for this guy. He walks at a tilt due to the chip on his shoulder. Not really a sport fan. More of simply a hater.

Lets see what will happen when the Celts take out the Cavs.

Originally Posted by aging one

Lets see what will happen when the Celts take out the Cavs.

Traditionally, I've always hated the Celtics, but there's something likable about this Celtics team. Gotta love Thomas and the way he plays the game.

I feel the same about the Warriors. Yes, Green and his actions make it hard to defend him, but the rest of the guys are likable. I don't get the prima-donna line with regards to Curry. Doesn't come across that way, imo.

the celtics are fairly likable. a working class mentality on the floor is hard not to like to some degree. curry not being a prima donna? damn, you still dont have enough evidence of that?

you also like the warriors owner who thinks he has the entire lg figured out for 20 yrs?

Originally Posted by samsara

Pop doesn't care what Zaza's intent was - ESPN Video

Stephen A. Smith spoke with several coaches around the league and says that most agree with Gregg Popovich that Zaza Pachulia used dirty tactics on the play that injured Kawhi Leonard.

Kwai is needed and now he's out.

its sounding like leonard might be out gm 3. series over.

Originally Posted by samsara

its sounding like leonard might be out gm 3. series over.

And after game #2, I just don't see SA winning the series.


Anyway.....

Boston Celtics get top pick in NBA draft thanks to Nets trade

A day after reaching the Eastern Conference finals, the Boston Celtics won the NBA draft lottery, earning the No. 1 pick.

The Celtics will be followed by the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers.

inge: Patience rewarded with lottery victory
Danny Ainge says the Celtics' patient rebuild is being rewarded both on the court and with their lottery win.


Boston becomes the first team to finish with the top record in a conference and then pick first overall since the Lakers did so and made James Worthy the No. 1 pick in the 1982 draft.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1...adelphia-76ers

^ Hopefully the Celtics won't take that Ball kid from UCLA.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

^ Hopefully the Celtics won't take that Ball kid from UCLA.

I'm out of the loop, but will check out the top prospects.

You no like him, huh?

At the link below is a good video overview of each of the top prospects. Good explanation of their strengths.

2017 NBA Draft Prospect - Player Rankings - CBSSports.com

Fuck Ball, " I will only play for the Lakers". If there is a god this guy will be as big of a star as Greg Odum...

Carry a little more weight on that chip sam....

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Originally Posted by Cold Pizza

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

^ Hopefully the Celtics won't take that Ball kid from UCLA.

I'm out of the loop, but will check out the top prospects.

You no like him, huh?

I feel bad wishing ill will on the kid but his Dad is such a loud mouth douche.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Originally Posted by Cold Pizza

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

^ Hopefully the Celtics won't take that Ball kid from UCLA.

I'm out of the loop, but will check out the top prospects.

You no like him, huh?

I feel bad wishing ill will on the kid but his Dad is such a loud mouth douche.

I saw and heard what his dad said. Pretty stupid when your kid is entering the draft and daddy may be considered a distraction to potential teams looking at him.

And he dad was even wrong: Some pundits noted the game they lost v. Kentucky.

Originally Posted by aging one

Fuck Ball, " I will only play for the Lakers". If there is a god this guy will be as big of a star as Greg Odum...

Oh, now I recall this.

What an arrogant idiot.

Who does he think he is?

Lakers have top second or third pick. Hope they don't take him.


Edit in: His pop apparently does not speak English very well. See bold.

Lonzo Ball’s father says the UCLA star ‘will only play for the Lakers'

Ball is projected as a top-two pick in the 2017 NBA draft. The Lakers have the league’s third-worst record.
by Kristian Winfield@Krisplashed Feb 25, 2017, 10:55pm EST


Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
UCLA standout point guard Lonzo Ball will only play for the Los Angeles Lakers. At least that’s what his father said during an interview on The Kevin and Mike Show, an Arizona sports radio show.

"My son will only play for the Lakers,” LaVar Ball said on the show.

A Los Angeles native, the freshman Ball is averaging 15 points, 7.5 assists, 6.3 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game in his lone season with the No. 5 Bruins (24-3), shooting 42.1 percent from three-point range.

He is projected as a top-three pick in the 2017 NBA draft, a draft class regarded as one of the deepest in recent memory. Los Angeles (19-40) currently has the third-worst record in the NBA behind just Phoenix (18-40) and Brooklyn (9-48).

Ball’s dad clarified his comments after UCLA’s 77-72 victory over No. 4 Arizona on Saturday night. Elder Ball said playing for the Lakers is merely his wish for his son:

"All I said was that my boy is going to play for the Lakers, and I'm going to speak it into existence," LaVar told ESPN on Saturday night. "I want him to be a Laker, but I wasn't saying he's only going to play for the Lakers. I'm not trying to say he won't play for a different team. But I'd like him to play for the Lakers because it's home and I'd love him to learn from Magic (Johnson) He's the best guard ever to me, and nobody better for Lonzo to learn from than Magic Johnson." Jeff Goodman, ESPN Insider
It is unclear if the Lakers have intentions of selecting Ball, should he fall to them in the draft.
Washington’s Markelle Fultz is the top-ranked point guard in the upcoming draft, and De’Aaron Fox (Kentucky) and Dennis Smith, Jr. (N.C. State) are two highly regarded point guards expected to enter the NBA in 2017.

Los Angeles also starts second-year point guard D’Angelo Russell, who is averaging 14.5 points and 4.7 assists this season, though it is unclear if the Lakers — now under the leadership of five-time champion and Hall of Fame point guard Magic Johnson — will build around him in the future.

http://www.sbnation.com/2017/2/25/14...2017-nba-draft

Originally Posted by samsara

you guys just never played sports or something so have no concept of what youre really watching.

Tell us more, Magic!

Originally Posted by samsara

Curry not a prima donna?

Perhaps you shouldn't use big-boy words unless you're sure of their meaning.


Premadonna

a very temperamental person with an inflated view of their own talent or importance.
synonyms: ego, self-important person, his nibs, temperamental person, princess, diva, pooh-bah; informaldrama queen

An apt description of LeBron James.

bb, you might want to learn what the actual words are before trying to sound smart...

prima donna means diva. that is exactly what curry is: a spoiled, self-indulged, artificial/affected (and, yes, very talented) star athlete.

premadonna means absolutely nothing.

lebron is far from a prima donna. hes more of a front-running control freak with image issues.

^
I'll stick with the dictionary's definition, numpty. It's funny, you're the only one i've heard use the term when referring to Steph Curry. What is it with you with regards to Curry? Is it jealousy? A little guy with all that talent, something, I'm guessing you were never blessed with?

Come to think of it, "An inflated view of ones own talent" describes you in a nutshell.

Originally Posted by beachbound

Originally Posted by samsara

Curry not a prima donna?

Perhaps you shouldn't use big-boy words unless you're sure of their meaning.


Premadonna

a very temperamental person with an inflated view of their own talent or importance.
synonyms: ego, self-important person, his nibs, temperamental person, princess, diva, pooh-bah; informaldrama queen

An apt description of LeBron James.

Christ ... that describes just about most all 'Muricans.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Christ ... that describes just about most all 'Muricans.

very true

need to up your gm, bb. that trolling is not worth a response.

BOS sure looks hopeful, ao. they cant shoot or rebound and IT is nothing remotely close to what the media says. maybe the cavs will come out flat 1 gm and give away the sweep.

As for Lonzo Ball it looks like he can fit into the Lakers and I assume they'll pick him at the #2 pick.

And his daddy wants $3 billion for his shoe deal.

Yeah....