OFFICIAL 2015 NBA PLAYOFF THREAD (NBA FINALS SET; GSW V. CLE - (But we have a whole week before the

[bhzmafia14]

Looking at 3 point percentages, the difference between the beal/pierce and lee/green is like 1 percent

Faster pace
Offensive sets (they don't run their offense through Nene and Gortat)
Beal/Pierce combine for 8 three attempts a game on 41% and 39% shooting.
Memphis attempts the least amount of 3's per game in the NBA, while Lee/Green combine for 6 attempts on 39%/36% shooting

Just look at the volume of shots being taken by Wall/Beal compared to everyone else. Its not an offense built around two bigs and Conley has played with TA a lot more often in the starting lineup than Green.

 

[cashbanks]

Looking at 3 point percentages, the difference between the beal/pierce and lee/green is like 1 percent

Spacing isn't always about percentages reputation adds gravity too

And Conley plays a lot with Trick or Treat Tony too

bhzmafia14 beat me to it

 

[sosmoney23]

*cough* Kyrie

Theres tons of pgs like that thats why my top 5 is

1. Cp3
2. Steph
3. Russ
4. John
5. Kyrie

In this day and age we really do put too much hype around those who just score and do nothing else

I'm a Kyrie fan but I don't see much to argue about with this order.

This is also my top 5 in the exact same order.

 

[MoneyAmeer]

 

 

*cough* Kyrie

Theres tons of pgs like that thats why my top 5 is

1. Cp3
2. Steph
3. Russ
4. John
5. Kyrie

In this day and age we really do put too much hype around those who just score and do nothing else

I'm a Kyrie fan but I don't see much to argue about with this order.

This is also my top 5 in the exact same order.

1. cp3

2. kyrie

3. russ

4. john

5. steph 

 

[comptonprince]

Russ

Cp3

Steph

Kyrie

Wall

 

[JD617]

So, any of the lower seeds going to win today? I'm thinking Boston has the best chance. I'd like to think NOP, but I don't see it.

I hope so because I'm going to the game and I'd like to see them not get swept at least.

 

[earldagoat]

 

[JD617]

1. cp3

2. kyrie

3. russ

4. john

5. steph 

Man, what is this? Kyrie is better than Steph and Russ?

 

[a-friend]

I think all the games tonight, will be competitive. 

Road teams will take all 3 though.

 

[MoneyAmeer]

 

1. cp3

2. kyrie

3. russ

4. john

5. steph 

Man, what is this? Kyrie is better than Steph and Russ?

its  the correct order thats what it is

 

[mgrand15]

Curry is MVP but not even the best PG in the league?

 

[suberzat1]

I think all the games tonight, will be competitive. 
Road teams will take all 3 though.

I hate to say it but you are right

 

[pums]

Steph
CP3
Russ
Wall
Kyrie

 

[JD617]

Curry is MVP but not even the best PG in the league?

There are 4 point guards better than him apparently.

 

 

[antidope]

This is why I do player rankings by tiers

 

[bhzmafia14]

Curry is MVP but not even the best PG in the league?

Since Durant was the MVP last year, did that make him the best SF in the league?

 

[JD617]

This is why I do player rankings by tiers

I agree.

Tier 1:

Curry

CP3

Westbrook

That's it. There's a gap between those 3 and everyone else.

 

[bhzmafia14]

I agree.

Tier 1:
Curry
CP3
Westbrook

That's it. There's a gap between those 3 and everyone else.

Pretty much.

Its crazy how about 4-5 years ago, that list was more like

CP3
Rose
Rondo
DWill

 

[bowb4me]

I agree.

Tier 1:
Curry
CP3
Westbrook

That's it. There's a gap between those 3 and everyone else.

What gap? Walls assist make up that gap. He had a streak of 50+ games this year with 8+. Not to mention his double doubles and defense.

 

[antidope]

 

This is why I do player rankings by tiers

I agree.

Tier 1:

Curry

CP3

Westbrook

That's it. There's a gap between those 3 and everyone else.

And this right here is how its done. Zero disagreement.

John Wall leads Tier 2 and is close to being in Tier 1 in my book. Like dangerously close.

 

[bhzmafia14]

What gap? Walls assist make up that gap. He had a streak of 50+ games this year with 8+. Not to mention his double doubles and defense.

NT where scoring means all.

I think Wall gets pushed aside a lot in these kinda debates as well, but he will be there very soon.

 

[lawdog1]

This first round has been so awful.

Yeah, even in the West, the only compelling series is Clips-Spurs. Pelicans are just overmatched, Dallas is imploding and banged up and Portland has too many injuries to be a credible threat. Can't see any of those series going longer than 5, 6 at most.

 

[bowb4me]

I think Wall gets pushed aside a lot in these kinda debates as well, but he will be there very soon.

I agree with the list.

Curry
CP3
Russ

then Wall. He's not far off though. He just doesn't score 30+ as easy as the other guys can.

 

[JD617]

What gap? Walls assist make up that gap. He had a streak of 50+ games this year with 8+. Not to mention his double doubles and defense.

NT where scoring means all.

Maybe next year but right now I don't think he's on the same level as those other three. Great player though. I agree that he's probably the best of that second tier.

 

[bowb4me]

Maybe next year but right now I don't think he's on the same level as those other three. Great player though. I agree that he's probably the best of that second tier.

The scoring remark wasn't aimed at you but my Kyrie fans. Ha ha ha