NBA Thread

[Cnasty]

Heat!

Should be 3-0 in the bubble but 2-1 will do.

[nick]

Raps hardest SOS. Currently 3-0

[shel311]

Behind on the DVR here but Kings-Pels score is 49-39...after 1 quarter.

[GeorgesGoons]

Behind on the DVR here but Kings-Pels score is 49-39...after 1 quarter.

defense so much better nowadays......

I just find it hard to believe the offensive talent has surpassed the defensive talent by this much. I know, small sample size.

[shel311]

I just find it hard to believe the offensive talent has surpassed the defensive talent by this much. I know, small sample size.

It's not talent, it's scheme.

See the 3 point shot.

[nick]

Does anyone have the heart to tell George if these NBA players were playing in the 90s the score would be in the 200s?

[GeorgesGoons]

Does anyone have the heart to tell George if these NBA players were playing in the 90s the score would be in the 200s?

Tell that to Charles Oakley or Anthony Mason. I guarantee a team wouldn't score that much with those types of enforcers on teams

[nick]

Ya Oakley would be stopping the 3s...

[shel311]

Tell that to Charles Oakley or Anthony Mason. I guarantee a team wouldn't score that much with those types of enforcers on teams

George is 437 years old.

[GeorgesGoons]

You honestly don't think elite athletes of the 90's couldn't cover the guys nowadays?

[shel311]

You honestly don't think elite athletes of the 90's couldn't cover the guys nowadays?

Not better than elite athletes today.

More to your point, there are a bunch of defensive players today much better than Oakley and Mason, it's really not close.

[nick]

Someone should show George a pic of DeAndre Jordan.

[ReignOnU]

You honestly don't think elite athletes of the 90's couldn't cover the guys nowadays?

Under these rules? Not a chance.

[SmittyRocks7]

Without being able to hand check or really be physical.... no way.

[shel311]

Without being able to hand check or really be physical.... no way.

Illegal defense rules affect the game wayyyyyy more than hand checking.

[wdoupis]

Nah, I’m sure Bill Lambier would be awesome defending Steph in the pick and roll

[SmittyRocks7]

Now you're talking about overall defense and schemes.... sure. But just good ole fashion one on one defending, that was huge. Plus the 3 point shot has changed the game so much, you don't see much actual defending much anyhow.

[shel311]

Zion not playing tonight.

Not hurt, just not playing

[nick]

All this talk about no defense and raps giving up 98ppg. The back 2 back is real.

[GeorgesGoons]

Zion not playing tonight.

Not hurt, just not playing

Okay, maybe I was off with the Shawn Kemp comparison. Maybe more like Derek Rose (sorry Billy)