NBA Regular Season 2013/2014

[HowHigh]

He's had a few big games already for the Spurs this season. Hate seeing Parker out but always enjoy watching Mills, plays with so much energy and really looks like he's enjoying the opportunity to play in the NBA.

 

[skeepe]

A few trades coming through as deadline day rolls ever closer...

Steve Blake to the Warriors for Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks
http://espn.go.com/general/story?storyId=10486289&city=losangeles&src=desktop

Marcus Thornton to the Nets for Jason Terry and Reggie Evans
http://espn.go.com/general/story?storyId=10483546&city=newyork&src=desktop

 

[HowHigh]

Granger for Evans big trade

Spurs trade De Colo for Daye. The players involved the trade aren't very relevant but it does mean that they're showing some confidence in Mills who should be the #2 PG at the Spurs now.

 

[HowHigh]

lol, Knicks season gets slightly worse:

NEW YORK -- Knicks guard Raymond Felton appeared in court on Tuesday and was formally charged with one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree and one count of criminal possession of a firearm. Each is considered a felony in New York state.


While it was earlier reported that Felton's wife alleged that he threatened her with a firearm, no domestic charges were revealed during Tuesday's court proceedings.


Felton was issued a six-month order of protection from his wife and bail was set at $25,000. Bail has been posted and there are no legal restrictions on his ability to travel.


Court was adjourned in Felton's case until June 2, at which point grand-jury action may take place.


Neither Felton nor his attorney spoke as they left the courtroom.
Police said Felton turned himself in at 12:50 a.m. ET Tuesday, not long after the Knicks lost to the Dallas Mavericks on a buzzer-beater at Madison Square Garden.

 

[Ridders]

Was watching Knicks vs Warriors today. Man the Knicks are soo bad on D. I keep thinking that they'll somehow make the playoffs (given how bad the East is) but each loss makes me question that.

 

[Aragorn]

man, get that weak stuff outta here! :shock:

 

[Ridders]

Lol rookie error.

Speaking of the Bulls, man I have a lot of respect for them. Given all the stuff they've gone through (Rose going down again, trading Deng) I kinda expected them to struggle post AS break. Instead they're on a roll and I just watched them pump the Knicks. Noah has been great. Can't believe they're in the 4th seed atm. Thibs so good.

 

[BunniesMan]

Lebron to the Basketball world: Get your hands off my MVP trophy!

 

[Ridders]

Lebron to the Basketball world: Get your hands off my MVP trophy!

Durant has pretty big hands though ;-)

 

[BunniesMan]

Lebron might lose the MVP from the 'boredom' factor where people are sick of voting for him but looking at the numbers in a vacuum even Durant isn't his equal.

The only argument Durant will have is if OKC finish with a better record. If Miami finishes with the better record like I expect them to there will be no justification for voting against Lebron.

 

[HowHigh]

Statistically they're have fairly equal seasons except Lebron has a better supporting cast.
If the season ended today Durant would deserve it. A lot can happen in the remaining 25 or so games though.

 

[Ridders]

Statistically they're have fairly equal seasons except Lebron has a better supporting cast.
If the season ended today Durant would deserve it. A lot can happen in the remaining 25 or so games though.

Yeah kinda how I see it as well (although tbf Wade has missed some time). A lot will probably depend on how both teams end the season. I remember last season's MVP race being somewhat tight before the Heat went on their winning streak.

Honestly though they're both pretty good candidates and I wouldn't be upset if either won.

 

[BunniesMan]

Statistically they are not having similar seasons.

Lebron is shooting 27ppg at 58% while passing more than his number 1 challenger does and he is the best perimeter defender in the NBA.

That sentence alone should make you an all but unanimous MVP in any given year.

Lebron in 2012-13 and 13-14 rivals and in some ways beats anything MJ did (MJ never shot 54% or more overall and had only one season where he shot 3's at a better rate than Lebron is now).

In a vacuum there is no MVP debate. If Lebron had never won before there wouldn't be this debate.

 

[HowHigh]

We get it, you crave Lebron's dick but like all sports you post about on here you are blinded by your obvious bias towards whoever you support.

 

[BunniesMan]

We get it, you crave Lebron's dick but like all sports you post about on here you are blinded by your obvious bias towards whoever you support.

You're blinded by your obvious bias against whoever I support.

27ppg at 58% trumps 30ppg at 50%. He's a better scorer than Durant. And he's doing that while passing the ball more often and more effectively than KD. And he is the undisputed king of perimeter defense. He defends point guards and centres, often in the same match.

If he had never won before there wouldn't be this debate. People are just bored of the status quo.

 

[andrew057]

You're blinded by your obvious bias against whoever I support.

27ppg at 58% trumps 30ppg at 50%. He's a better scorer than Durant. And he's doing that while passing the ball more often and more effectively than KD. And he is the undisputed king of perimeter defense. He defends point guards and centres, often in the same match.

West trumps East.

 

[HowHigh]

How are they not having similar seasons statistically? You really are a moron. Numbers are numbers.

Lebron
27.5 PPG @ .583
True shooting .662
7.0 REB
6.4 AST
0.3 BLK
1.5 STL

Durant
31.6 PPG @ .507
True shooting .636
7.7 REB
5.6 AST
1.0 BLK
1.3 STL

 

[Cartman]

They are both having MVP worthy seasons and barring either one breaking away or falling off I think it will go to KD due to the need for a new face syndrome. You can also make the case for the Thunder playing in the tougher conference.

Unlike Bunniesman I am a Heat fan, not a LBJ worshiper.

 

[Ridders]

It's kinda sad that the Grizzlies are out of the playoffs atm in the West. They'd be the 3rd seed in the East.

I can't believe that the Knicks are still as bad as they are. I kinda though (like the Nets are doing) that they'd eventually bounce back into the playoff picture given how bad the East is this season. I assumed that Melo returning to NY was a forgone conclusion but I'm not so sure now. Organisation truly is a mess atm.

 

[Aragorn]

It's kinda sad that the Grizzlies are out of the playoffs atm in the West. They'd be the 3rd seed in the East.

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Phoenix who have to play OKC, GSW & the Clippers in their next 3 games while the Grizz's have Brooklyn, Chicago & Charotte....meaning the Grizzies will take 8th spot in the next week.