2013-14 General NBA Discussion Thread | Page 72

Jan 13, 2014 at 10:12 PM

LA9erFan
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Originally posted by JerryRice1848:
#1pick

helluva screen

Jan 13, 2014 at 10:45 PM

Ninerjohn
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Originally posted by TheSixthRing:

Originally posted by sacniner:

Originally posted by sincalfaithful:

Originally posted by GameOver:

Adam Silver is expected to take the NBA in a more innovative direction when he takes over for David Stern as commissioner on Feb. 1.

One idea that has been floated is a elimination tournament involving the four teams with the best record at the All-Star break.

The games wouldn't count in the regular season standings, but would create an entertainment boost to begin the second half.

The tournament would presumably take on a guise similar to special cups that club soccer teams play for during the season.

then somebody goes down with an injury in the tournament and all hell breaks loose

Yeah, the risk of injury I think would prevent this. Dudes get paid too much and the tourney would be meaningless. Why would fans really care about that?

This.

Maybe the dumbest idea Ive ever heard.

Jan 14, 2014 at 8:22 AM

#1068

LA9erFan
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:

Originally posted by sacniner:

Originally posted by sincalfaithful:

Originally posted by GameOver:

Adam Silver is expected to take the NBA in a more innovative direction when he takes over for David Stern as commissioner on Feb. 1.

One idea that has been floated is a elimination tournament involving the four teams with the best record at the All-Star break.

The games wouldn't count in the regular season standings, but would create an entertainment boost to begin the second half.

The tournament would presumably take on a guise similar to special cups that club soccer teams play for during the season.

then somebody goes down with an injury in the tournament and all hell breaks loose

Yeah, the risk of injury I think would prevent this. Dudes get paid too much and the tourney would be meaningless. Why would fans really care about that?

This.

Maybe the dumbest idea Ive ever heard.

What in the flying f**k?!?!?!

Jan 14, 2014 at 1:04 PM

#1069

4ML
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Originally posted by LA9erFan:

Originally posted by JerryRice1848:
#1pick

helluva screen

I liked the roll to the basket after he set that screen.

Jan 14, 2014 at 3:16 PM

#1070

JustinMT
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Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by LA9erFan:

Originally posted by JerryRice1848:
#1pick

helluva screen

I liked the roll to the basket after he set that screen.

Any word on why he's doing so horrible this year? Lack of motivation or love for the game? I thought it was a stupid pick to begin with but I didn't expect him to be this bad.

Jan 14, 2014 at 3:46 PM

#1071

Negrodamus
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Thank You GP "The Glove" for your perspective o how sorry today's NBA is. I loved the era he speaks of.

Jan 14, 2014 at 3:49 PM

#1072

MuggD
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Originally posted by LA9erFan:

Originally posted by JerryRice1848:
#1pick

helluva screen

Wow. wtf

Jan 14, 2014 at 4:20 PM

#1073

jrg
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Meanwhile

Jan 14, 2014 at 4:57 PM

#1074

GameOver
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Originally posted by Muggins:

Originally posted by LA9erFan:

Originally posted by JerryRice1848:
#1pick

helluva screen

Wow. wtf

You know he's getting paid $5 million this year? I didn't realize NBA picks got paid as much as they did...

2013 - $5.3 million
2014 - $5.5 million
2015 - $5.8 million
2016 - $7.3 million

Jan 14, 2014 at 8:18 PM

#1075

NeonNiner
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Bennett might just be one of the the worst #1 picks ever (if not the worst)....

too fast pace for him right now.

[ Edited by NeonNiner on Jan 14, 2014 at 8:20 PM ]

Jan 14, 2014 at 8:42 PM

#1076

JerryRice1848
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He's already rivaling LaRue Martin for worst draft pick. Hell, even Joe Smith (another Smith Bay Area #1 draft pick) and Kwame Brown even had long careers

Jan 14, 2014 at 8:48 PM

#1077

JerryRice1848
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Originally posted by Negrodamus:

Thank You GP "The Glove" for your perspective o how sorry today's NBA is. I loved the era he speaks of.

I would love to see SEATTLE Sonics legend Gary Payton rush the field as Phil Dawson kicks the game winner

Jan 14, 2014 at 9:04 PM

#1078

MuggD
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Oh damn I forgot Payton is a 49ers fan. Guess that makes up for Tim Lincecum being a Seahawks fan.

Jan 14, 2014 at 9:08 PM

#1079

JustinMT
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Originally posted by NeonNiner:
Bennett might just be one of the the worst #1 picks ever (if not the worst)....

too fast pace for him right now.

It really is and after watching that video it really looks like he's just had a lot of bad luck to start off his career. He gets a ton of good looks and he has a decent shot, they're just not falling for him. Although he looks really sluggish and out of shape when he tries to drive or jump. That missed dunk made me lol

Jan 14, 2014 at 9:31 PM

#1080

marshulk
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After watching that vid you can see he has talent, but dude is just out of shape