BigFooty official NBA week 15 thread

[peternorth]

first.

i echo borgstas comments in the wk 14 thread thanking ch 10 for televising the cleveland game. this was the first one ive seen (parts of anyway). loved it!

anyway, great week coming up.

celtics and magic winners so far.

 

[mdc]

Kid Delicious having a perfect game so far, 9-9/2-2/2-2 with zero TOs, start of the third. This could get really ugly for Sactown.

 

[PHX]

Okay Taswegians with an HD box or HDTV. Did we get the NBA or not?

 

[Vegas.]

God I suck at knowing when it's Monday.

PP 36/8/6 minus KG.

Holy crash Westbrook 20-22 from the FT line... 22 freebies!

 

[mdc]

Holy crash Westbrook 20-22 from the FT line... 22 freebies!

I watched that game, and the Thunder are much closer to being a legit team than people realise.

They have no shot-blocking or defensive rebounding right now which kills them, but they're a playoff team within 2 years. Bookmark it.

 

[Vegas.]

Yikes, what time did you get up?

 

[Karl Pilkington]

Thunder go down to Kings by 4 in OT. Martin with 37

 

[Gridlock'd]

Okay Taswegians with an HD box or HDTV. Did we get the NBA or not?

Didnt look. Will check when the next game is on.

We got the Superbowl though.

 

[jerry springer]

Didnt look. Will check when the next game is on.

We got the Superbowl though.

if you get Southern Cross you wont get the the basketball until sometime after April.

I got the the Superbowl too,but thats it

 

[PHX]

Didnt look. Will check when the next game is on.

We got the Superbowl though.

Check TDT-HD at a little while after 11PM tonight, if you can, and we will have a definite answer.

if you get Southern Cross you wont get the the basketball until sometime after April.

I got the the Superbowl too,but thats it

That's true, but here in Tas TDT-HD have been trialling their Ten HD coverage since last week so hopefully that means we can fluke some NBA. Doubtful but worth a shot.

 

[Badga]

if you get Southern Cross you wont get the the basketball until sometime after April.

I got the the Superbowl too,but thats it

I was wondering why it wasn't on this morning.. That sucks

 

[Thewlis Dish]

I watched that game, and the Thunder are much closer to being a legit team than people realise.

They have no shot-blocking or defensive rebounding right now which kills them, but they're a playoff team within 2 years. Bookmark it.

If they can land the hometown boy Griffin in the draft they immediately gain that post scorer, defensive rebounder and interior toughness they obviously lack. Would mean they'd have to make a decision on Jeff Green though.

What do you make of Scott Brooks? Seems to be doing a fine job as a rookie coach thus far and is getting a lot out of his players. They obviously like playing for him a lot more than PJ.

 

[Karl Pilkington]

I really see KD playing the 4 long term, Green is great too at the 3, seems a really good character guy and the perfect sidekick for KD in a lot of ways

They really need a 5. Griffin has huge wraps on him though, he plays the 4 right?

I think by the time KD is 24-25 years old, he'll have filled out enough that he'll become a really crafty post defender and he already has a knack for grabbing boards a guy of his build has no place getting.

Thunder are a team to watch for sure.

I'm just really high on Durant, I love his game. The guy has a 7'6 wingspan (longer than Greg Oden's) but handles the rock like a 2-guard. He's 6'10 and shoots 3's better than nearly the entire league. He can post up, drive from the perimeter or shoot over you. He's crafty and he takes (and makes) the big shots.

 

[mdc]

If they can land the hometown boy Griffin in the draft they immediately gain that post scorer, defensive rebounder and interior toughness they obviously lack. Would mean they'd have to make a decision on Jeff Green though.

Yeah, I've said it before, but I really don't see a future for Jeff Green in this starting line-up. He's basically a less skilled, worse-rebounding version of Antawn Jamison. He's also a ball-stopper. Like him as a sixth man option though.

As for the draft, I think the Thunder are nicely placed regardless of where they land in the lottery. They need a rebounder/shot-blocker and they need a SG, and the top of the draft seems to be loaded with these types of guys.

What do you make of Scott Brooks? Seems to be doing a fine job as a rookie coach thus far and is getting a lot out of his players. They obviously like playing for him a lot more than PJ.

David Thorpe speaks really highly of him, they're winning more, and he's obviously getting a lot more out of Durant and Westbrook which is the main thing. I imagine he'll definitely get extended sooner rather than later.

 

[mdc]

I really see KD playing the 4 long term, Green is great too at the 3

I'd dispute that. Gets most of his looks from beating slower PF's off the dribble, or popping out to the 3 where opposition bigs won't follow him out. Just doesn't have the first step or the ball-handling to play full-time on the perimeter imo.

 

[Gridlock'd]

Check TDT-HD at a little while after 11PM tonight, if you can, and we will have a definite answer.



That's true, but here in Tas TDT-HD have been trialling their Ten HD coverage since last week so hopefully that means we can fluke some NBA. Doubtful but worth a shot.

No luck. TDT-HD has got the Ten News on. Bugger.

Are we going to get ONE?

 

[PHX]

Bugger. Apparently we will get ONE but I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

[PHX]

Dallas Mavericks at Orlando Magic
Memphis Grizzlies at Washington Wizards
Los Angeles Clippers at Miami Heat
Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks
Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Hornets
Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns
Charlotte Bobcats at Utah Jazz
San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors

 

[Karl Pilkington]

I'd dispute that. Gets most of his looks from beating slower PF's off the dribble, or popping out to the 3 where opposition bigs won't follow him out. Just doesn't have the first step or the ball-handling to play full-time on the perimeter imo.

I reckon he could develop into an Artest-type player. not fast, not great handles, but super strong compared to most 3's and a good defender/hustler and shooter.

 

[mdc]

I reckon he could develop into an Artest-type player. not fast, not great handles, but super strong compared to most 3's and a good defender/hustler and shooter.

Except he's a poor defender, and doesn't have the quick hands/feet that made Artest a star. Maybe he'll surprise me somehow, but I doubt it.

 

[WALL-e]

Dallas off to a good start and Dwight is the only player on our team with a rbd pt or ass atm

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

We need to play well against a great team.

We havnt since the Kidd trade.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

And Josh getting his early as usual.

 

[WALL-e]

Speaking of getting his early...Dwights off to the races.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Dwight giving us a colon blasting.