OFFICIAL 2014 Around the NBA thread - March edition

I don't see the fun in a complete collapse in which we have lost 8 of 11 games and are headed south of 8th place. Lose the next 3 (all playoff teams right now), which is very possible, and we're done. Downright scary.

 

If you're just an NBA fan, it is def amazing. If you're a Blazers fan, it's terrifying.

 

This feels like it's going down to the wire. Maybe even last game of the season.

 

That would be awful. I don't want that kind of pressure on our guys after such a great start.

 

I have tickets to the April 4th game against PHX that I bought for my youngest daughter's birthday. At the time, I was able to get to A row tickets on the sidelines in the 300 level for $18! Who knew that game may actually be the most important game of the season.

 

I think it would be great for them. For us fans, not so great. Athletes don't sweat every game like fans do, because at least the athlete feels like he/she has some sort of control over the result. You win some, you lose some. Fandom is much more of a rollercoaster than actually being on the field or court, be it in HS, college, or the pros.

 

Nice. Yes that game is huge. We have better division record so if we beat Phoenix to tie the season series, we'll have the tiebreaker.

 

Ok. That makes sense. Being a fan, it's definitely scary. Not so scared playing 2K cuz I have some control. I get that.

 

True. It may be getting worse. Suns have 2 easy games vs Knicks & at Lakers coming up (Didn't think they'd go 3-0 on road trip they just finished). We could be in 9th by Sunday. BUT, then the Suns schedule gets ROUGH & we have some easier ones. We could slip out, then crawl back in again. This is nuts!

 

Is Lance Stephenson the next Ron Artest? The guy does some absurd things at times, yet has a lot of talent.

 

The guy is a loose cannon. A nut job with a ton of talent. More BAD than GOOD if you ask me. Completely out of control and makes shit decisions. Has an amazing game numbers wise every now and than, but has know idea what he's doing out there.

 

Wait a sec, the Pels beat the Clips? I thought the better teams always won!

 

yeah, what's up with that?

 

Wade grabbing his hamstring. Cramps? Probably. It can't be easy playing not every game, yet then playing 30 minutes in the games you do play.

 

Pacers are better with Turner on the floor anyway.

 

and before tonight the Pacers scored 71 and then 77 in two losses, defense doesn't guarantee wins I guess

 

You'll be told that losing on the road to a team like the Pels is better than losing at home to a team like the Pels. I disagree, in that losing to lesser teams is bad no matter what, and both are bad.

 

Go Jazz right?