in these, the waning days of stern: 2013-2014 NBA regular season thread (part 1)

not taking nights off is overrated, there are so many nba games

jordan otm

The Clippers got booed literally 90 seconds into this game btw

― Matt Armstrong, Monday, December 30, 2013 10:18 PM (27 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I bet Donald Sterling started it

god that Kevin Love no-call...

Cool to see some Rubio thinkpieces start to trickle out, and happy that the Goldsberry piece hammers home the fact that Rubio's J is mediocre but not atrocious / real problem is around the rim. Reminds me of Rondo 3-4 years ago, when it seemed like the league all at once decided to start giving him +5 feet of space for any shots outside the lane. There was a month where it seemed like it was massively fucking with his head / would pass up the wide open shots and drive anyway (and finish because, unlike Rubio, Rondo is an A+ finisher). iirc Rondo started taking and making enough of those jumpers where defenders started playing him honestly again.

What sucks more is that finishing at the rim seems less ... practicable? The work involved with improving your jumpshot is basically the muscle memory of thousands and thousands of jump shots, tighting form, etc. Like maybe Rubio can bulk up a bit so he can use his body to clear out a bit of space for himself down there, or like I think Goldsberry mentioned develop a Jax teardrop from 4-8ft rather than bungling layups. idk just want lil Ricky to change face, have fun, enjoy.

Lol d wade what a scumbag

I guess his book was accurately titled though

the thing w rubio and rondo being dece jump shooters isnt really true, just no one guards them, which makes getting high % harder

you mean easier?

higher % shots harder i shouldve said

RIP chris smith

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/10/29/5041970/lebron-james-free-agency-the-decision-miami-heat

he drank all that vitamin water

hawks/celtics yall!

watching elton brand is kinda depressing. he used to be pretty great.

he was so good! people forget

he produces movies now

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1580954/

2005-06 25pts 10reb 53%fg 2.5blk 7fta

he's actually been decent for the hawks this yr, but man he lost all his agility

yup injuries as always are the worst

"A physical therapist falls for the basketball player she is helping recover from a career-threatening injury."

http://www.multipleversesvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Watch-Just-Wright-2010-Streaming-Free-Online.jpg

"When Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his life is set for a big change. To keep things real, he decides to throw a barbeque at his place -- just like the ones his family used to have. But when you have new and old friends, family, agents, and product reps in the same house, things are bound to get crazy."

http://shop.tcm.com/imgcache/property/resized/000/313/088/catl/00544438-474138_500.jpg

A US basketball player's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BNzUxNzUzNzU2MV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTgzNzU2NA@@._V1_SX214_.jpg

...

http://i.imgur.com/aYPvxl6.jpg

UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10220178/los-angeles-lakers-cleveland-cavaliers-talk-pau-gasol-andrew-bynum-trade

So the price of signing Kobe to a two year extension is to let go of Pau

so is it ol-LEN-ick or OL-in-ick?

the former

well he's killing the hawks right now

oh man if the lakers do that trade

well actually if its just to clear cap space then I guess but why re up kobe for so much if you are rebuilding?

milsap with a nice 34/15

love that guy

Bynum as instant expiring contract is hilarious and I'm totally behind it

draft watch: denver @ pick 5, ATL 6

watching elton brand is kinda depressing. he used to be pretty great.

― Heez, Tuesday, 31 December 2013 18:20 (4 hours ago) Permalink

he was so good! people forget

― lag∞n, Tuesday, 31 December 2013 18:25 (4 hours ago) Permalink

would have been a hall of famer imo.

he was super. had the softest 5-8 foot shot I've ever seen

Scott Agness ‏@ScottAgness 1m

Kyrie Irving had his L knee X-rayed but still returned to the game. He plans to have an MRI Wed. Said he felt a pop, "it didn’t feel right."

Cleveland Sports

ah man

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1987019/PhantomCamLoveArmMarionHit.gif

This is really way up there among the worst no-calls I've ever seen. Just on the path of the ball you can make the call, but the ref is right there wtf.

Marion's head maybe in the way of the line of sight for the ref closest to us but the line ref WTAF

I think the ref on cam is looking at Love's feet

this stuff isn't that complicated, if you're playing pick up ball and the ball goes straight up like that everyone knows it was all arm

rickys per is 14.98!

i think hes a great point guard. for sure top 15 on my book

this stuff isn't that complicated, if you're playing pick up ball and the ball goes straight up like that everyone knows it was all arm

― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, December 31, 2013 6:45 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

lol srsly what a fiasco

this stuff isn't that complicated, if you're playing pick up ball and the ball goes straight up like that everyone knows it was all arm

― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, December 31, 2013 6:45 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

duncan is great faking that
durant too

it's obviously a foul but that angle makes it look like he got ball or at least ball-hand

crazy game between Portland and okc for those of you with the correct priorities tonight

Recorded to watch "later"

Jesus what a game