2013-2014 NBA Thread - IND @ WAS and OKC @ LAC on ESPN

[bonafide hustla]

everyone who gets the ball in the hands of an open teammate for an easy basket is facilitating, some just do it better than others

just like how a blake griffin dunk is the same 2 points as a kobe fadeaway over 3 people, westbrook passing the ball to thabo for an open 3 is the same as kd passing the ball to thabo for an open 3. its just that the act of passing to teammates for open shots happens more frequently for westbrook than it does durant, it also happens more frequently for lebron than it does durant

what determines how good a facilitator is then? purely his assist stat? You've just taken away the complexity of facilitation it seems. not sure where you stand with its impact considering you just marginalized it across the board

 

[bonafide hustla]

This should have been your initial post regarding this topic

kick rocks or provide actual commentary/analysis

 

[sea manup]

 

everyone who gets the ball in the hands of an open teammate for an easy basket is facilitating, some just do it better than others

just like how a blake griffin dunk is the same 2 points as a kobe fadeaway over 3 people, westbrook passing the ball to thabo for an open 3 is the same as kd passing the ball to thabo for an open 3. its just that the act of passing to teammates for open shots happens more frequently for westbrook than it does durant, it also happens more frequently for lebron than it does durant

what determines how good a facilitator is then? pure his assist stat? You've just taken away the complexity of facilitation it seems. not sure where you stand with its impact considering you just marginalized it across the board

westbrook averages more assists, points off assists, passes per game, passes per touch, secondary assists per game (hockey assists) and assist opportunities per game

so not just his pure assist stat, but literally every stat related to passing the basketball

 

[carltonjunior]

 
he averaged more assists with those scrubs in cleveland than he does with this perfect miami team

Wade. Also playing less minutes.

 

[sea manup]

 

 
he averaged more assists with those scrubs in cleveland than he does with this perfect miami team

Wade. Also playing less minutes.

not saying hes not passing as well in miami but when he was in a "bad" situation on the cavs he still put up way more assists than KD does currently 

so no, the difference between kd and lebron's assist numbers are not because lebron has a perfect team build around him and kd doesnt

 

[coldcity]

im gonna fall back off that topic.

This should have been your initial post regarding this topic

pgs ago

 

[donmega]

what the **** is a PG facilitating when he's looking to score first? facilitating his scoring? yall are laughable and its all making sense now that none of this is going over.

What?

 

[dman14]

kd in a heat uniform, do it riles?

 

[kal-el-8]

 

[hand2handking]

kd in a heat uniform, do it riles?

lol que?

 

[kevin cleveland]

(Something about Kobe and Jordan so we can get it out of the way and end this sooner.)

 

[flyerthandelta]

Slim Reaper is KD nickname..... Hate it or Love It?

Nah I think Prey Mantis sounds better.

 

[rook]

Miami wearing these for the next 7 home game. Imo the greatest looking jerseys in thr league. Wish all jerseys looked like the 90's

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[sea manup]

(Something about Kobe and Jordan so we can get it out of the way and end this sooner.)

great point 

 

[grandtheftbike]

(Something about Kobe and Jordan so we can get it out of the way and end this sooner.)

this isnt what it used to be anymore

sleeved jerseys garners more attention

also blake and dwight have no post moves

 

[sea manup]

Miami wearing these for the next 7 home game. Imo the greatest looking jerseys in thr league. Wish all jerseys looked like the 90's

those are dope as hell but i dont like away jerseys at home games, doesnt look right

dwade didnt even bother dressing for the photoshoot?

 

[do work son]

Chandler Parsons just said him not making the USA team was a joke, especially based on how players are currently playing. Also insinuated that him leaving Nike and politics involved with that played a role in him not making the team.

 

[lawdog1]

Miami wearing these for the next 7 home game. Imo the greatest looking jerseys in thr league. Wish all jerseys looked like the 90's

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I like them a lot, but the Heat just have way too many uniforms this season. OD.

 

[rook]

Chandler Parsons just said him not making the USA team was a joke, especially based on how players are currently playing. Also insinuated that him leaving Nike and politics involved with that played a role in him not making the team.

People are blind if they dont think politics don't play a part in things like this. He def. should have been on that squad.

 

[xbiker47]

Miami wearing these for the next 7 home game. Imo the greatest looking jerseys in thr league. Wish all jerseys looked like the 90's

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fire

 

[lawdog1]

Chandler Parsons just said him not making the USA team was a joke, especially based on how players are currently playing. Also insinuated that him leaving Nike and politics involved with that played a role in him not making the team.

DeAndre Jordan tweeted this earlier:

DeAndre Jordan ‏@deandrejordan 4h
wow, it's actually funny...but eh well, you know how and what it is.

I think its along similar lines to what Parsons is saying. Given the timing, I'm sure DJ was particularly bothered that Drummond got picked over him since Jordan worked the Pistons' front line earlier this week.

 

[champcruthik]

Congrats Russy, PG24, Dre, DMC, Beal.

http://nba.si.com/2014/01/23/usa-basketball-roster-team-usa-lebron-james-kevin-durant/?eref=sihp

Chandler Parsons just said him not making the USA team was a joke, especially based on how players are currently playing. Also insinuated that him leaving Nike and politics involved with that played a role in him not making the team.

Chand's more deserving than Korver (yes, I know he's a sharpshooter but Parsons is no slouch with his outside shooting) and Faired (limited by Shaw's preferences).

Deron is a shell of himself (the Utah days when he was tit for tat with CP3). I like Kawhi's future potential but it's debatable if he's better than Chand right now. Probably defensively but not with deep shooting and other areas on offense.

 

[do work son]

Slim Reaper is KD nickname..... Hate it or Love It?

Nah I think Prey Mantis sounds better.

I think Trey Mantis is better than prey mantis.

Chandler just left Nike for anta I think. John wall is with US right

 

[grandtheftbike]

nike

word to

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[abubakr shaheed]

Miami wearing these for the next 7 home game. Imo the greatest looking jerseys in thr league. Wish all jerseys looked like the 90's

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this is how a jersey should look. never liked the vneck and sleeveless shirt look of newer jerseys