2014 NBA Off-Season; Paul George suffers a double-compund-fracture, likely out for season. Speedy re

[blastercombo]

I cant go that far. To say I dont like Kevin Martins game means I dont like Manu Ginoblis game or James Harden. He just sucks at it compared to those two.

I see zero similarities to both of those players. Martin is literally a fade away jumper kinda guy

 

[shoeking2101]

I see zero similarities to both of those players. Martin is literally a fade away jumper kinda guy

Nah Martil flails and throws his way around the paint whenever he drives like Manu and Harden. They all are high free throw guys which is where the similarities between those 3 come from.

 

[EddieDoyers]

Nah Martil flails and throws his way around the paint whenever he drives like Manu and Harden. They all are high free throw guys which is where the similarities between those 3 come from.

All he does is score meaningless buckets

 

[shoeking2101]

USA on ESPN2 right now

 

[ny mavurs]

My dumb*** should've bought a ticket to this game at West Point

 

[rook]

Derrick rose with ice on knees scared me..just resting though

 

[antidope]

 

I cant go that far. To say I dont like Kevin Martins game means I dont like Manu Ginoblis game or James Harden. He just sucks at it compared to those two.

I see zero similarities to both of those players. Martin is literally a fade away jumper kinda guy

 

I cant go that far. To say I dont like Kevin Martins game means I dont like Manu Ginoblis game or James Harden. He just sucks at it compared to those two.

Eh, I don't see Martin as that comparable to either of those guys. He's more of a jump shooter than them. Yes, like Manu and Harden, a big component of his game is getting to the FT line. But that's pretty much the extent of the similarities. Harden and Manu are both way better ball handlers and play makers. Martin can't pass to save his life. And just from a purely aesthetic standpoint, pretty much everything Martin does is kind of ugly IMO.

 

I cant go that far. To say I dont like Kevin Martins game means I dont like Manu Ginoblis game or James Harden. He just sucks at it compared to those two.

Nah his game is completely different from the two.
Manu and Harden can make a difference on the game alone on their passing.
Kev can't even do that fam. He can only shoot, and most of the time when he scores is during unimportant stretches.
Even Harden is a better defender than Martin

All of their offenses are built on the same principle. The whole "Threes, free throws, avoid the mid range like the plague" mindset. Kevin Martin just isnt on their levels

Manu is the OG though

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Kevin Martin playing like that always made me interested in him, I remember the year he led the league in Three pointers made and free throws attempted. Thats crazy. He could never peice it together though and I though the OKC stint was gonna be the place, and it just got an all time know.

All of their offenses are built on the same principle. The whole "Threes, free throws, avoid the mid range like the plague" mindset. Kevin Martin just isnt on their levels

Manu is the OG though

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Kevin Martin playing like that always made me interested in him, I remember the year he led the league in Three pointers made and free throws attempted. Thats crazy. He could never peice it together though and I though the OKC stint was gonna be the place, and it just got an all time know.

 

I see zero similarities to both of those players. Martin is literally a fade away jumper kinda guy 

Nah Martil flails and throws his way around the paint whenever he drives like Manu and Harden. They all are high free throw guys which is where the similarities between those 3 come from.

 

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[lawdog1]

antidope All right, man. If you want to see Martin as a mentally impaired, homeless man's version of Manu and Harden, more power to you. I still don't see it.

 

[rook]

Rose forever awkward in interviews..hes getting better tho

he has alot of acne btw [emoji]128064[/emoji]

 

[wavycrocket]

Y'all REALLY hate Scott Brooks. He has his flaws, but I think he's a good coach. Def doesn't "suck"

Okc's problem is they get deep into the playoffs, and simply lose to better teams.

Basketball is really simple when you get down to it. OKC has lost to the Spurs, Grizz and Heat the past few years. 2 of those teams won the last 3 championships.

OKC is this eras Utah/Portland/Phoenix/Seattle in the 90s

 

[offset pow clow]

Brooks is below avg when it comes to crunch time adjustments

Calling him a terrible coach when he coached his team to the finals is disrespectful

 

[Air Pope]

Brooks is below avg when it comes to crunch time adjustments

Calling him a terrible coach when he coached his team to the finals is disrespectful

Partially agree. But when did he actually out-coach someone on his way to the finals?

 

[abubakr shaheed]

i can't say scott brooks is a good coach when he's started perkins for the last couple of years, played fisher and caron butler in the regular season instead of developing guys like pj3 and lamb.


TOP 5 in the NBA right now?

lebron
durant
anthony davis seems to be a lock
russel westbrook?
steph curry??

 

[galaxynexus]

Depending on LeBron's potential physical decline and Duran't inability to win a championship, is it entirely possible that Anthony Davis will become the darkhorse best player in the NBA in the public's view in say, 2-3 years?

His skill-set is scary.

 

[offset pow clow]

Partially agree. But when did he actually out-coach someone on his way to the finals?

I wouldnt call it out coaching pop but

Making james harden your primary ball handler & facilitator is the reason they went to the finals

i can't say scott brooks is a good coach when he's started perkins for the last couple of years, played fisher and caron butler in the regular season instead of developing guys like pj3 and lamb.


TOP 5 in the NBA right now?

lebron
durant
anthony davis seems to be a lock
russel westbrook?
steph curry??

Experience

Lamb was trash when he got playing time in the playoffs

 

[abubakr shaheed]

I wouldnt call it out coaching pop but

Making james harden your primary ball handler & facilitator is the reason they went to the finals
Experience

Lamb was trash when he got playing time in the playoffs

yes he was, but young players typically dont respond well in the playoffs when they have a short leash. especially when they arent developed throughout the regular season. 82 games is a long season my man, and OKC was never a fringe playoff team

 

[offset pow clow]

Depending on LeBron's potential physical decline and Duran't inability to win a championship, is it entirely possible that Anthony Davis will become the darkhorse best player in the NBA in the public's view in say, 2-3 years?

His skill-set is scary.

Yall gotta chill

Let him make the playoffs first

"Durants inability to win a championship"

 

[galaxynexus]

Yall gotta chill

Let him make the playoffs first

"Durants inability to win a championship"

How you gonna say chill and let him make the playoffs when the same logic can be applied to Durant and the fact that he can't win a championship?

There's already folks that say KD > LeBron. Hell, he won the MVP last year.

Again, I said the public's view. 

 

[a-friend]

Does anyone have the link to the FIBA schedule?

Every link I check seems to be damn click-bait of something.

Edit: nevermind, found it

 

[lawdog1]

How you gonna say chill and let him make the playoffs when the same logic can be applied to Durant and the fact that he can't win a championship?

There's already folks that say KD > LeBron. Hell, he won the MVP last year.

Again, I said the public's view. 

"The public" is not putting AD over KD as the best player in the game if the guy hasn't been to the playoffs or beyond the first round.

 

[shoeking2101]

Okc's problem is they get deep into the playoffs, and simply lose to better teams.

Basketball is really simple when you get down to it. OKC has lost to the Spurs, Grizz and Heat the past few years. 2 of those teams won the last 3 championships.

Boom. Exactly. QFT

 

[shoeking2101]

i can't say scott brooks is a good coach when he's started perkins for the last couple of years, played fisher and caron butler in the regular season instead of developing guys like pj3 and lamb.


TOP 5 in the NBA right now?

lebron
durant
anthony davis seems to be a lock
russel westbrook?
steph curry??

What? Steph Curry and Anthony Davis are not top 5 right now and Steph Curry is my favorite player in the L. There's a few guys that are better. And Anthony Davis can't be top 5 yet if he hasn't even gotten in the playoffs yet.

 

[addict4sneakers]

NT really only likes maybe 4 coaches

Pop
Carlisle
Sometimes Doc

 

[offset pow clow]

Yall gotta chill with this AD hype, Top 5? Already

If thats the case shouldnt it be playoffs or bust for the pelicans this season or since its the west the top 5 player wont have any pressure this season

Top 5 player in the league

Top 10 pg

2 sg's who are both top 15

Asik


Ryan anderson, russ smith austin rivers off the bench