Official 2016-2017 NBA Season Thread - NBA rules Chris Bosh has a career ending injury

[Clyde Frog]

Guys flop, but flopping is built into Hardens game. Not the case with the other stars. He attacks the rim with the intention of flopping. Its not some random off ball flop.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Harden has toned it down IMO, to me it's definitely still noticeable at times but not overly bothersome 

Officials and the league I believe have also tried to improve this as well

 

[tyevvyotcu]

Absolutely not

this

 

[tyevvyotcu]

Guys flop, but flopping is built into Hardens game. Not the case with the other stars. He attacks the rim with the intention of flopping. Its not some random off ball flop.

he has an extremely high bball iq
to just say he drives with the intention of flopping isn't true
he baits defenders into fouls

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Harden flop on any block

 

[Maximus Meridius]

I don't know about Hardens game smart. Everybody knows if you flop enough calls will come, the refs are really the problem though. They fall for it and it's blatant.

are they still flops when they're legitimate reaching calls?

Of course he gets fouled sometimes but flopping is a big part of his game.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Guys flop, but flopping is built into Hardens game. Not the case with the other stars. He attacks the rim with the intention of flopping. Its not some random off ball flop.

This. A lot of his shot attempts are just ridiculous and would have no chance of even hitting the rim with no contact from the defender. I've seen him use his off arm to grab the defender for the sole purpose of drawing a foul. That's a mockery of the game

 

[tyevvyotcu]

russ and steph flop a lot too but I guess y'all have no problem with it
only bron, beard and cp3 aren't allowed to do it

 

[Retroballer]

Russ' game is more aesthetically pleasing to the eye than Harden's is for sure.

Harden is so much smoother. Effortless and effiecnt. But Russ runs faster, dunks more, and chucks up more shots.

 

[Clyde Frog]

Flopping is like Harden's plan C. Open lay up and open wing to kick it out to are plans A and B. Everyone else just attempts the contested layup as plan C.

That thing where he just throws his hands in the air, chin up like a figure skater, and the ball flies in the stands. It's literally a go-to move apart of his game.

 

[nick.]

Everybody in the league flop B.

Yup.

Except Kawhi and Melo. Never seen them **** flop

Just bought Bucks tickets for last home game and first two home playoff games for a total of $35

that deal is nuts

$35 in NY gets you a train ticket & a coffee

 

[Maximus Meridius]

russ and steph flop a lot too but I guess y'all have no problem with it
only bron, beard and cp3 aren't allowed to do it

I got a problem with all flopping. Wish the league would suspend dudes for it so the **** would stop.


Harden is just the flop king. Always falling to the floor on jumpers, snapping your head back all the time, dribbling 30 times then swinging your arms up in the air.

 

[tyevvyotcu]

hating harden because he flops and "doesn't play defense" are the number 1 things casuals say

 

[addict4sneakers]

Ain't enough face wash in the world to help Maximus

He thinks Harden is the flop king.
He's a laker fan.
He thinks Brown Falcon is better than Gordon Hayward

 

[hoosierdaddy317]

Ain't enough face wash in the world to help Maximus

He thinks Harden is the flop king.
He's a laker fan.
He thinks Brown Falcon is better than Gordon Hayward

Brown Falcon definitely better than G baby

 

[a-friend]

Calling Russ a stat padder comes from watching Highlights where him sagging off is highlighted, looking at defensive stats of shots he contests be it here or elsewhere.

It can't come from watching the actual game. (I'm not talking one National Televised game here and there either)

Saying Russ pads is correct.

Saying he does it selfishly for his own gain is just you not knowing better or slight ignorance.

Again, let me know when someone Not names Russ or Kanter has a good game.

He has to do everything. 

HAS, to.

Just look at this chart, it is disgusting the lack of help he gets.

Ola started out okay and went cold, but NOBODY beside Russ and Kanter CONSISTENTLY, plays above average.

 

[the collector]

Warriors are 6-0 when Curry has 10 or more assists but NT told me it's best for him to not be a assist guy?

Wall > Curry

 

[Maximus Meridius]

hating harden because he flops and "doesn't play defense" are the number 1 things casuals say

Stop. I was watching the NBA when you was swimming around.

Ain't enough face wash in the world to help Maximus

He thinks Harden is the flop king.
He's a laker fan.
He thinks Brown Falcon is better than Gordon Hayward

You telling me this man don't flop a lot?


Even you got love for the Lakers. Who do you compare Harden to? A Laker legend.

 

[P C H]

Warriors are 6-0 when Curry has 10 or more assists but NT told me it's best for him to not be a assist guy?

Wall > Curry

Gravity man, Gravity

Curry's impact goes beyond raw assist numbers

 

[do work son]

Flopping is like Harden's plan C. Open lay up and open wing to kick it out to are plans A and B. Everyone else just attempts the contested layup as plan C.

That thing where he just throws his hands in the air, chin up like a figure skater, and the ball flies in the stands. It's literally a go-to move apart of his game.

drive, if someone reaches and slaps your forearm, feel the contact, draw the foul. what's the problem?

 

[a-friend]

Struggling to beat the fourth worst team in the league has settled the MVP debate in the eyes of the media. What a time.
 

No it didn't.

Just like watching Kawhi get shut down didn't change anything. 

This debate will end when the award is handed out, on NT, in the real world AND in the media.

Last night changed nothing.

 

[P C H]

There's a difference between flopping and accentuating contact. Harden, most of the time does the latter.

It sucks to watch because he never lets defenders off the hook and forces them to be extremely disciplined, but those are almost all legit fouls

 

[freddy fig]

Hands down Harden is this years MVF..most valuable flopper...f the flopets

 

[$tacy]

Someone post the gravity pic for the collector. Would never happen to wall.

 

[the collector]

Hey y'all KD doesn't like us criticizing star players who rest. We better knock it off.

Is there a more BA athlete on Earth right now then haircut. SMH