NBA Season Thread 2013-2014

Felexicon · 02-11-2013 12:26am

Wall going off against the 76ers. 13 points in 5:30 minutes in the 1st quarter

padraig_f · 02-11-2013 1:19am

That Nets starting 5 looks bloody good.

For Forks Sake · 02-11-2013 1:24am

Felexicon wrote: »

Wall going off against the 76ers. 13 points in 5:30 minutes in the 1st quarter

23 at h/t.

Calling Dublin Red Devil...calling Calling Dublin Red Devil

Paully D · 02-11-2013 1:41am

One quarter in and LeBron just looks bored. He's obviously good enough to coast and still put in effective performances, or just explode at any time, but I do wonder if boredom will became a factor for this Heat team? I'd imagine they'd love to just fast-forward the next 6 months to playoff time.

padraig_f · 02-11-2013 1:53am

Brooklyn's size all over the court is very impressive, not sure the Heat have an answer for it.

Paully D · 02-11-2013 1:58am

padraig_f wrote: »

Brooklyn's size all over the court is very impressive, not sure the Heat have an answer for it.

They'll be really hoping they can get Oden on the floor for this reason come playoff time. One thing they do struggle with is size and adding Brooklyn to Indiana makes the path out of the Eastern Conference a lot less straightforward for a team that doesn't like size.

Nuri Sahin · 02-11-2013 2:07am

Watching Cavs @ Bobcats. Such a hipster.

padraig_f · 02-11-2013 2:20am

Paully D wrote: »

They'll be really hoping they can get Oden on the floor for this reason come playoff time. One thing they do struggle with is size and adding Brooklyn to Indiana makes the path out of the Eastern Conference a lot less straightforward for a team that doesn't like size.

Yeah, but not sure they can count on that. Pretty interesting matchup with the current lineups. Miami have their own advantage the other way, stretching the floor with 3-point shooters. Who wins? I go with Brooklyn's size.

padraig_f · 02-11-2013 2:25am

Predicted Thunder as a flop team and Timberwolves as a sneaky good team. Timberwolves up 59-39 on the Thunder at half-time.

Nuri Sahin · 02-11-2013 2:32am

Twolves were always going to be much better with Love back in the fold, much, much better than last year and a playoff team for sure.

Westbrook will be back in a couple of weeks according to Woj.

Nuri Sahin · 02-11-2013 3:09am

Van Gundy is going off on one :pac:

stuchyg · 02-11-2013 6:17pm

Nice output from Rubio last night with some only Rubio could see that assists, dark horse for the all star game depending on the wolves record

Paully D · 03-11-2013 1:17am

Taj Gibson is going off on one in Philadelphia. 5-5, 10 points, 7 rebounds (5 offensive) in 11 minutes! Bulls lead 50-33 halfway through the second quarter.

padraig_f · 03-11-2013 1:42am

Much better Bulls performance tonight after two bad ones, opposition aren't great, but the team is very crisp with everyone involved.

No crazy stats for Michael Carter-Williams tonight, but he looks good. Big for a PG, but just has that smooth athletic look about him.

Alfred Borden · 03-11-2013 1:52am

Paul George electric again

Nuri Sahin · 03-11-2013 2:32am

MCW fears no one.... and the Sixers lead!

Nuri Sahin · 03-11-2013 2:42am

Incredible!!!

Paully D · 03-11-2013 2:48am

Bulls just have no offensive rhythm at all and Rose can't find his jump shot. I'm not worried though, it will come. We also have no 3 point shooting at all, which will be a problem. Man, I miss Kyle Korver

The 76ers are a fun to watch mind, their tanking plans are not exactly going as scripted :pac:

Nuri Sahin · 03-11-2013 2:48am

MWC with another huge game: 26 points, 10 assists, 3 steals. 76ers now 3-0 with wins vs Heat, Wizards and Bulls. Riggin' for Wiggins really might not be on the agenda after all :pac:

Nuri Sahin · 03-11-2013 3:26am

Anthony Davis tonight: 25pts, 8rebs, 6stls, 6blks, 4asts.

padraig_f · 03-11-2013 3:26am

Ugh, brutal second half. Wouldn't get carried away about the 76ers, they look to have themselves a real nice player in MCW, but they shot 55% from 3, with Thaddeus Young and Spencer Hawes getting half of them. That isn't happening every game. The Bulls blew this one. Rose is playing badly right now, all the athleticism is still there, but his finishing and basketball-feel is off, shot badly tonight and had more turnovers than assists. I think it comes back soon, but it's been off for each of the regular season games. 3-point shooting is a problem alright, Jimmy and Deng had no 3 on the night.

NufcNavan · 03-11-2013 1:34pm

Pacers have started well. They're going to have a problem as to how they can afford Lance Stephenson if he keeps up this level of play.

kmart6 · 04-11-2013 12:28am

I know the Redskins were playing at home today and that might be affecting it but you'd think Washington would still be able to fill their arena when they have the defending Champions in town!