The Official NBA Week 5 Thread

[peternorth]

The Magic have accounted for canadas finest in one of the early games this morning. BFs own JJ Reddick gets the 3 votes in a shooting clinic. Hedo, a terrible performance against his former team. Carter about even with Turk.

They couldnt could they? No they di-aint! the celtics have survived an OT game against DAntonis misfits. Just think, had the knicks won this place may have gone into meltdown with the return of renegade!

indy @ charlotte
nawlins @ miami
detroit @ phoenix
okc @ lakers (durant babby!!!!!)

Looking forward to a fantastic week 5. Will the NBA start engraving Jennings name into the ROY trophy? stay tuned!

Have a nice week!

edit: refer to week 4 thread for some thoughts from phx re: knicks game

 

[PHX]

Yeah my bad, but you'll be glad to be the thread-starter for week 5.

 

[magtrev]

The NBA is depressing

 

[Primetime Pricey]

proud of the lads but should have beat the Celtics after watching some of the 3rd and the 4th. Cant believe we left KG at the top of the arc alone.

 

[peternorth]

Yeah my bad, but you'll be glad to be the thread-starter for week 5.

no dramas, at least someone was keeping an eye on the early games!

my therapist says its good for my condition

 

[DoubleA]

The NBA is depressing

every flipping day isnt it

 

[WALL-e]

Love waking up to victories

VC owned the fourth, JJ backing up Williams so much better than AJ.

Amir Johnson the worry? Bloody hell, that's what Bass is for.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Did Bass get a DNP-CD?

I think he went to the wrong team.

 

[WALL-e]

2nd DNP -CD in a row.

Magic weren't happy with his lack of boards.

But he's one of those guys who I like giving up the hustle and heart. Also would take scrubs like Amir Johnson off the boards etc.

He'll get back in the rotation, we're still experimenting with line ups, but I'd want to see him soon.

 

[peternorth]

i rate bass, but his lack of minutes is worrying for the young man

 

[peternorth]

did anyone know that dahntay jones could score? aside from the miami loss the man has scored in double digits every game.

furthermore why doesnt marcus thornton have a photo????

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4648

 

[Spriteftw3]

did anyone know that dahntay jones could score? aside from the miami loss the man has scored in double digits every game.

furthermore why doesnt marcus thornton have a photo????

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4648

Jones is not a good scorer.... guy cant shoot at all. Holds on to the ball tries to dribble ends up losing the handle for a turn over.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Just as a little snippet to kick off the new NBA week

Since Kevin Martin went down, Tyrke Evans is averaging 24.0ppg on.485 shooting, 6.0reb 5.8ast. He is doing this in the face of incredible defensive pressure on a daily basis

Tyreke is a stud!

 

[peternorth]

Jones is not a good scorer.... guy cant shoot at all. Holds on to the ball tries to dribble ends up losing the handle for a turn over.

while he may not be a good shooter he maybe a decent scorer of the basketball. i would be interested to see how he scores his points - ie off feeds inside, put backs from offensive boards etc.

 

[Hodges]

2nd DNP -CD in a row.

Magic weren't happy with his lack of boards.

But he's one of those guys who I like giving up the hustle and heart. Also would take scrubs like Amir Johnson off the boards etc.

He'll get back in the rotation, we're still experimenting with line ups, but I'd want to see him soon.

Amir is going to be a pretty good player for the Raps. He has shown some good signs so far this season, hustles on D and gets a heap of boards. Offensive game still needs work, but Ill be shocked if we dont offer him a good contract.

 

[hamG]

Oh NOH pipped by a pair of clutch Udonis jumpers. And no, Dwayne didn't change his name to Udonis Wade.

Where was the 70% three ball shooting TONIGHT goddamn NOH.

 

[peternorth]

Oh NOH pipped by a pair of clutch Udonis jumpers. And no, Dwayne didn't change his name to Udonis Wade.

Where was the 70% three ball shooting TONIGHT goddamn NOH.

lol, we know 3 balling teams will live and often die by that.

 

[Hodges]

That missed Marcus Thornton free throw with 15 seconds left didnt help...

Still, Hornets are playing pretty good ball without Paul. Doesnt make much sense, but hey.

 

[Spriteftw3]

That missed Marcus Thornton free throw with 15 seconds left didnt help...

Still, Hornets are playing pretty good ball without Paul. Doesnt make much sense, but hey.

Hornets are playing better without CP3 because he isn't just coming up the court now dribble, dribble, dribble run 8 pick and rolls and waiting for the defense to make a mistake. The team is actually passing it around and getting good ball movement and moving the defense.

 

[magtrev]

No it's because Byron Scott is was and always will be a terrible coach

 

[Vegas.]

Let me just reiterate my point about KG being a clutch mf. Christ I'm hungover.

 

[Spriteftw3]

No it's because Byron Scott is was and always will be a terrible coach

That and the fact that ball movement > dribbling around.

 

[peternorth]

kobe deferring and trusting in his team mates early

 

[peternorth]

durant scoreless in the first

 

[Hodges]

Kobe just made three crazy shot. First one from the baseline, high arc, shot it straight over the backboard. Next possession beautiful spin move down low with the reverse layup. Finally, gathers a loose ball with about 1.5 seconds left, and puts up a leftypush shot that sinks off glass.

Man has incredible skill, never ceases to amaze.