Around the NBA - March 2018

One thing I really like about our bench this year that helps keep us in games when the starters rest is the number of extra possessions they create. I meant to comment on this is the Ed vs. Shabazz thread, but never got around to it.

Ed Davis is currently 5th in the NBA in ORB%. He is the only non-starter in the top 5.

Shabazz Napier is currently 5th in the NBA in STL%. He is the only non-starter in the top 5.

We have two of the best players in the league at generating extra possessions coming off our bench. Ed is relentless on the offensive glass and Shabazz has quick, active hands and plays solid, hard-nosed defense.

With the extra possessions they generate, combined with their efficient scoring (1st and 3rd among rotation players in TS%), it's easy to see why our bench is the best it's been in years.

Throw in Collins and his defense and Connaughton and his high BBIQ and hustle, and we have four guys coming off our bench that I wouldn't hesitate to put on the floor with the game on the line.

BNM

 

I'd argue he should have developed his game before his knee exploded. Once you reach a certain age and a certain level of celebrity, it's hard to see yourself as something other than what made you famous. Rose became famous because he was literally the jumpiest motherfucker ever (and might I add had the coolest in game dunks in the history of the league) - it would have been in his best interest to really perfect his game before entering the league.

 

I think the reason Dame doesn't dunk like he used to is from Rose's example... sometimes your life's purpose is to serve as a warning for others lol!

 

Collins and Patty are Extra Point Players too in that they hit the open three. Combine them with two Extra Possession Players, and yeah our bench is hot shit right now! This is why we're 31-3 when Dame is a +2... he runs the starting lineup; if they do their job and hold serve with the other team's starters, our bench seems to be able to take care of the rest.

Anything more feels like a jinx, but I love our bench.

 

Hahahaha yuuuup... I mean hey at least he got paid handsomely to be a warning... most people like that just end up being tragic af

 

Standings
http://stats.oregonlive.com/nba/standings_conference.asp
That is all.

 

Meyers is his first assignment?

 

Looks like more Greek food in the media room. Also, wonder if they let him throw plates around the practice facility?

 

“They’ve just been standing there for 45 minutes,” said Stotts, who added: “when I asked them why, they said this was how the Ents say hello in the language of the forest.”

 

I'm not nerdy enough to understand this?

 

Lord of the Rings?

 

Percentage always trumps "games behind" when ranking teams. Always.

Every standings posted on the internet always ranks in order of %. Even in this hypothetical scenario:

Team Speed 50-21 0.5
Team Hoops 52-22. ---
Team Bones 48-24. 2.5
Team Eric. 46-25 4.0

Speed is listed first because of % even though it's 0.5 games "behind" Hoops. It has been this way since the beginning of time.

Clippers are 8th

 

C-Bazz?

 

LOLOL

You beat me to it.

 

I'm a big Spurs fan tonight. Hope they take the Warriors to overtime. The Spurs can lose, but at least tire Curry and Co. out.

 

Of course you would fucking avoid answering my question to you since you know the answer prooves you're wrong.

There has to be a tiebreaker because 3 teams can't be the same seed, no shit. I said in each of my posts that the Clippers currently own the tiebreaker. That doesn't change the fact that the 3 teams are tied.

 

I'm a Warriors fan. Destroy the Spurs. We need them to lose every game they can, especially if Kawhi is coming back soon. I don't think OT makes much of a difference. These are professional athletes who can handle 5 more minutes of basketball without gasping for air the next day.