The Official BigFooty NBA Week 3 Thread

[Son of Skeletor]

what have i missed today?

Kobe sighting:




Warrior.

 

[peternorth]

Kobe sighting:




Warrior.

just a champion bloke all round

 

[peternorth]

Possibly the greatest thing ever would be for the Knicks to miss the playoffs and win the lottery

please explain

 

[peternorth]

hold me BACK!

 

[peternorth]

asik - DNP Ill

Hmmmm

 

[peternorth]

i found it eyebrow raising to read that garnett and pierce didnt play or turn up to the clippers/doc game.

 

[Drumroe]

please explain

Denver own their pick.

 

[PykeDream]

Denver own their pick.

And the least valuable of Denver's and New York's first picks go to Orlando.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

asik - DNP Ill

Hmmmm

Believed to be suffering from an affliction known as Painus Anus Dwight-itis.

Immediate symptoms include:

* Frequent headaches
* Queasiness
* Flatulence
* Irritability
* Chronic spacing problems
* Increase in free throw brickage
* Un-coordinated post play

If left untreated, serious long term effects may include:

* Anger
* Depression
* Loss of team-mates
* Loss of coaches
* Loss of will to live

Some doctors now believe that contracting Painus Anus Dwight-itus can be fatal to those suffering championship aspirations.

 

[Blues4everr]

Firstly, he doesn't have a role because of Thompson being a PF and at the moment he doesn't have the body of a small forward.

Secondly, Thompson is playing the best ball of his career and you want to take away minutes from him, even though he's still in development?

His college career couldn't have been that good if there were so many people doubting him being drafted first. NBA teams rarely gift players roles and minutes, everything is earned. He was given a chance early and he was poor. The development of the team comes before developing one player. The Cavs need to make a playoff push this year not only to give the players belief and experience but also to convince Kyrie Irving that Cleveland is the future place for his talents. I'm sure playing small minutes and the doubts will drive Bennett if he's that type of guy.

He has plenty of time to develop at practice, during summer and just by watching others play.

Why can't Bennett come off the bench and get a good 15-20 minutes? Give me one good reason as to why a number 1 pick who obviously needs to be developed isn't given that privilege.

And no, he hasn't been given a proper chance at all yet. He is averaging 11 minutes a game, and from the games I have seen he has been dragged after making a mistake. He needs game time and Brown needs to accept that he is going to make some mistakes in order for him to get better.

I can't remember the last time a number 1 pick wasn't given much of a chance in their first 10 games or so. Mike Brown is just an absolute idiot.

 

[PP34]

Why can't Bennett come off the bench and get a good 15-20 minutes? Give me one good reason as to why a number 1 pick who obviously needs to be developed isn't given that privilege.

And no, he hasn't been given a proper chance at all yet. He is averaging 11 minutes a game, and from the games I have seen he has been dragged after making a mistake. He needs game time and Brown needs to accept that he is going to make some mistakes in order for him to get better.

I can't remember the last time a number 1 pick wasn't given much of a chance in there first 10 games or so. Mike Brown is just an absolute idiot.

Because clearly he isn't showing enough in his limited minutes and at practice.

I don't get how this comes back to Mike Brown. The Cavs have probably screwed up their pick one even if he turns out to be good. They've already got a power forward. Are you getting angry at him because of his time with LA?

 

[Blues4everr]

Because clearly he isn't showing enough in his limited minutes and at practice.

I don't get how this comes back to Mike Brown. The Cavs have probably screwed up their pick one even if he turns out to be good. They've already got a power forward. Are you getting angry at him because of his time with LA?

Not so much because of his time with LA, I just think he isn't a good coach in general.

It comes back straight to Mike Brown because it is his decision on who plays. Number 1 picks already have enough pressure on them, this kid is constantly dragged and can't even get a run.

You keep mentioning the Cavs already have a PF, there is such thing as backups you know lol? As I said there is no reason as to why he can't get at least 15-20 minutes as a backup off the bench. He has not been given a proper chance yet at all.

 

[PP34]

Not so much because of his time with LA, I just think he isn't a good coach in general.

It comes back straight to Mike Brown because it is his decision on who plays. Number 1 picks already have enough pressure on them, this kid is constantly dragged and can't even get a run.

You keep mentioning the Cavs already have a PF, there is such thing as backups you know lol? As I said there is no reason as to why he can't get at least 15-20 minutes as a backup off the bench. He has not been given a proper chance yet at all.

Zeller and Bynum/Varejao aren't crap.

 

[stewie griffen]

please explain

Denver own their pick, unprotected

Oh the hilarity would be amaze balls

 

[stewie griffen]

Because clearly he isn't showing enough in his limited minutes and at practice.

I don't get how this comes back to Mike Brown. The Cavs have probably screwed up their pick one even if he turns out to be good. They've already got a power forward. Are you getting angry at him because of his time with LA?

He's a franchise player and we sitting here talking bout practice?

 

[Blues4everr]

Zeller and Bynum/Varejao aren't crap.

Bynum is done, his knees are shot and he said hes already considered retirement.

Zeller barely plays and averages 7 minutes.

Earl Clark hasn't been fantastic this season either and he certainly hasn't earned his minutes, yet he still gets them. Its sad to think that Earl Clark is being put ahead of a number 1 pick, regardless of how good or bad you think Bennett is.

 

[Scully2Folau]

From the Anta website:

Good to see they've used a direct quote from KG rather than having some creative at an agency make something up.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Didn't Bennett have injury/conditioning issues?

 

[OrdinaryJoel]

Didn't Bennett have injury/conditioning issues?

Shoulder problems

 

[Drumroe]

Jared Dudley has really sucked for the Clippers this year.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Shoulder problems

Thanks BB, would explain shooting percentages and lack of match conditioning.

 

[Dr Noodles]

Hibbert reminds me of an Ent from Lord of the Rings. That Rose/Hinrich backcourt was tasty today.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Very, very quietly, OKC have a very good reserve backcourt. Reggie Jackson is one of thre better back ups in the league.

 

[PykeDream]

Very, very quietly, OKC have a very good reserve backcourt. Reggie Jackson is one of thre better back ups in the league.

His 21.9% career three point stroke is a bit of a worry though, with only 3 made from 17 attempts this season.

 

[Vincent Chase]

Nothing we didn't already know, Primetime Pricey.