2015 NBA Playoffs Thread

[godfather]

Comparing how many free throws per game a player averages is not the point. Watch Harden play and then tell me he's just like LeBron and Russell. Spoiler alert, you can't.

Over half of this dude's drives to the basket amount to him running right into the defender while flailing his arms and launching the ball into the air with no intent of making the shot. Other guys do it from time to time to punish the defense for being out of position, but Harden has made it a vital aspect to his game. It's exploitation of the game. Fucking bush league.

This guy would have never been able to play in the 90s.

This new commissioner needs to do something. Because he's out of his mind, if he thinks people want to pay good money to watch the best players stand still and take free throws the entire game.

He plays this way, because its the only way he can. He doesn't have the talent, or skillset of a Russell or LeBron to play the game how its meant to.

He's a joke, a fraud, and total pretender in this league,

 

[chrisrich91]

Again, if it is as simple as that, why isn't everyone doing it and earning themselves max contracts ?

Durant's rip through, Wade's pump fake, Crawford's lean landing, etc are all part of the confines of the game. No less and no more so than what Harden does.

Nowhere did I say that anyone could do what he is doing. He excels at his style because he has the technique to do so. He shields the ball and moves his arms in a way that draws contact almost every time a defender tries to make a play on the ball. He is great at drawing contact. But it becomes exploitation when that is the majority of your game.

Fouls are a part of the game to prevent defenders from physically impeding an offensive player's shooting motion. When an offensive player's sole intent is to cause a defender to make contact with his arms play after play while giving no effort to actually make a basket, that is where I draw the exploitation line.

This guy would have never been able to play in the 90s.

This new commissioner needs to do something. Because he's out of his mind, if he thinks people want to pay good money to watch the best players stand still and take free throws the entire game.

He plays this way, because its the only way he can. He doesn't have the talent, or skillset of a Russell or LeBron to play the game how its meant to.

He's a joke, a fraud, and total pretender in this league,

I will disagree with some of this. Harden has elite skill. He is an excellent isolation player, can shoot from anywhere on the floor, and has great court vision. THAT is why his play style pisses me off so much. He doesn't NEED to pull this bullshit to be a franchise player.

 

[David.]

And Rose is done

huh

 

[Jscc]

Kyrie was guarding Derrick while Derrick played. That is head 2 head. Kyrie played more minutes than Derrick and scored a majority of his points when someone not named Derrick was guarding him. I can speak slower if you want.

Uh no.

Derrick scored 12 of his total 20 points with Matthew Dellavedova on him.

 

[Jscc]

And Rose is done

 

[tocov]

Will anyone be watching the Hawks?
Now that I came down from the rush of our first game, it would be great if the Hawks crash and burn.

 

[Biw]

Will anyone be watching the Hawks?
Now that I came down from the rush of our first game, it would be great if the Hawks crash and burn.

I'm watching them now. They look great.

 

[kookoo]

Their ball movement is deadly. Possibly better than Golden State. Reminds me of crews who come into low level rec leagues while playing together for years while the rest of the squads get randomly selected.

 

[tocov]

Brooklyn is getting dismantled.
Blatt needs to study these Hawks bastards really hard.

 

[kookoo]

Brooklyn is getting dismantled.
Blatt needs to study these Hawks bastards really hard.

Eh. They're getting good shots, just missing wide open jumpers.

 

[kookoo]

Eh. They're getting good shots, just missing wide open jumpers.

Or nah...

 

[morgwon]

Who is the best backup PG in the playoffs? Schroeder or Isaiah Thomas?

 

[czvo]

The Nets have Jarrett Jack AND Earl Clark??? Is Andrew Bynum secretly on the roster too?

 

[tocov]

Who is the best backup PG in the playoffs? Schroeder or Isaiah Thomas?

I would take Denis.

 

[The Red Viper]

Hawks are eviscerating Nets, lol!

Anyone who thinks Hawks aren't legit, needs to wake-up. With their ball-movement and team defense, they will be a trouble for majority of the teams.