12/3 - 12/9 Game Discussion Thread

[SteelersFreak]

Re: 12/3 - 12/9 Game Discussion Thread

I know we don't like to pay too much attention to West Coast teams outside of the LA Teams, but Mark Jackson has done a helluva job with Golden St, guiding them to an 11-7 so far. Gotta give him credit where credit is due.

Nets going to have their hands fulls against a quiet, hot Warriors team that has won 7 of it's last 10 and Steph/Klay playing some of their best ball of the league so far.

Well it helps that they aren't ravaged with injuries this year, other than Bogut. I think they would've been a solid team in the past few years too if it wasn't for injuries. But Mark Jackson has that team doing good things.

[CMH]

Re: 12/3 - 12/9 Game Discussion Thread

Yes the Knicks demolished the Heat for a second time, but the panic button in Miami is a bit ridiculous.

This team is 2nd in the East. If the Knicks didn't exist, they'd have the best record in the conference.

Every team has a bad couple games. I just think it's a bit ridiculous that everyone is asking what's wrong with the Heat.

[InthePaint]

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Im still skeptical that Knicks can really be effective in the Playoffs shooting threes and having no lost post threat.

I cant put my money on Melo being that dude inside and the jury is out for Amare.

No one posted up at all last night(maybe 1 or 2 turnarounds from Sheed). It was all passing and dribble penetration.

Dirk could post up during the Mavs championship run.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: 12/3 - 12/9 Game Discussion Thread

I expect my man Westbrook to ball out tonight against the Lakers. Almost really no reason for him NOT to go off.

[Hassan Darkside]

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Im still skeptical that Knicks can really be effective in the Playoffs shooting threes and having no lost post threat.

I cant put my money on Melo being that dude inside and the jury is out for Amare.

Why not? Melo's been the low post threat all season. And statistically, he's 11th in the league in PPP from the post.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: 12/3 - 12/9 Game Discussion Thread

So Dirk is out until the New Year at least...

[jeebs9]

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I agree CMH. But I think their defense needs some fixing. Yes... they will beat the teams their suppose. But they won't beat teams with no defense once the playoffs start. You just can't click it on. Thinking it's there all the time.

But Wade and Bosh didn't play well at all. It's a long season. So we will see what happens.

[jeebs9]

Re: 12/3 - 12/9 Game Discussion Thread

Shooting teams are hit and miss sometimes. Dallas was probably the first shooting team to win the champioship. I think they mixed defense and offense very well that year.

I still worry about Amare though. I just don't how he will effect this team on defense in the long run.

[King_B_Mack]

Re: 12/3 - 12/9 Game Discussion Thread

Yes the Knicks demolished the Heat for a second time, but the panic button in Miami is a bit ridiculous.

This team is 2nd in the East. If the Knicks didn't exist, they'd have the best record in the conference.

Every team has a bad couple games. I just think it's a bit ridiculous that everyone is asking what's wrong with the Heat.

This is just what's going to happen every year now man. It's happened every year since they got together and I don't see that changing as long as they're hooked up. Everybody spends December through February (sometimes as late as April) slamming down on the panic button for the Heat and then they roll right through the playoffs and into the Finals.

[Boltman]

Re: 12/3 - 12/9 Game Discussion Thread

I expect my man Westbrook to ball out tonight against the Lakers. Almost really no reason for him NOT to go off.

OKC by 18 or so tonight.

[kingkilla56]

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Shooting teams are hit and miss sometimes. Dallas was probably the first shooting team to win the champioship. I think they mixed defense and offense very well that year.

I still worry about Amare though. I just don't how he will effect this team on defense in the long run.

My fear about Amare on defense is only in his knees actually allowing him to hustle. No way he can be on this team and not buy into the defense. I just dont think he can just not play defense around the rest of this team. Im thinking the atmosphere of the team as he's watch on TV, and when he finally returns will flip the switch in his mind and at least get him thinking defensively. Now I dont know if he'll be able to jump and run around like his mind wants to. Thats what I fear. Im holding out hope that he'll shock us all with his defensive effort. I use "effort" there.



And on the Heat, Its pretty obvious theyre coasting right now and are still in stellar shape relative to everybody else. By the playoffs they'll be ready. I know our guys won't just lay down if we meet them again. They have a confidence in playing the Heat.

[jeebs9]

OKC by 18 or so tonight.

Damn you think it's going to be that much. I think Thunder win. But the way houston won the other day.

I wonder if Scott Brooks will go Hack-a-Dwight

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[SteelersFreak]

Re: 12/3 - 12/9 Game Discussion Thread

So Dirk is out until the New Year at least...

[Vni]

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I wonder if Scott Brooks will go Hack-a-Dwight

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Why not though? Everybody knows now that D'Antoni won't bench Dwight. Pretty easy call to me.

[CMH]

Dwight needs to step out the phone booth and hit them free throws when they matter, right, Shaq?


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