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

especially if brooks finds a way to bench perk and fisher

hey, this anthony davis fellow is pretty good

hes so good

oh!, lookit that. he's awesome.

man the pacers only played plumlee 55mins last year, they fucked that one up bad, traded a legit nba center for an aging back up pf and threw in a usefull super athletic wing for laffs

― lag∞n, Monday, January 6, 2014 11:03 PM (32 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

it was a weird situation because he was a really bold gamble as a first round pick and then they give up so soon. Gotta give a freak like that some time.

Scola might get them over the hump in a couple playoff games with some up and unders though, who knows.

― Matt Armstrong, Monday, January 6, 2014 6:37 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

FWIW Pacers were happy w/ Plumlee's DLeague development. If they'd been making a long-term move, no way they'd have let him leave, esp. since all they were really looking for were rebounds from him. It's just that they desperately needed a clockwork scorer off the bench and that's totally what they're getting. For short term vs long term, it was win/win. Gerald Green was complete trash last season and they really wanted to dump his contract, small as it is.

you can get a bench scorer for a lot less than the price of a young legit center

AND a draft pick lol

Nah, Scola fits the offensive sets really well and has been doing exactly what they're looking for. Bench was such an offensive nightmare last season that fixing it was top priority. That said, if the Pacers knew how much ballin Plumlee would be ready to do this year, they might reconsider. It's just that they're so desperate to beat the Heat right now, and they saw lack of dependable bench scoring as their big weak point.

Oh hey more Giannis diary blogs

http://www.brewhoop.com/2014/1/7/5283406/it-is-amazing-what-i-am-experiencing-gianniss-new-blog-entry

scola may fit really well but that doesnt mean they didnt over pay for him, which they did

also worth noting that the pacers are playing mahinmi ~15 mins a game and he is not very good

i haven't watched much giannis because i've been avoiding the bucks, but people are really getting worked up over the 7-3-2 lines he's been putting up huh?

JR smith just tried to untie monroe's shoes, wtf dude

he has really big hands xp

but seriously he is the youngest player in the nba and he had no high level basketball experience and he looks like a basketball machine and is playing well and seems smart so imho people are right to be amped on him

he blocked aldridges turnaround

Eh, when you consider that they were paying Gerald Green, a total shitshow last year, $3m/yr iirc, then Scola @ $4m/yr is a total bargain.

scolas salary is reasonable, what they gave up in the trade for him was not

i haven't watched much giannis because i've been avoiding the bucks, but people are really getting worked up over the 7-3-2 lines he's been putting up huh?

― k3vin k., Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:20 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Ha I totally haven't watched him that critically since he really shouldn't even be playing real minutes right now but Bucks are just throwing him out there and he's not embarrassing himself / showing flashes each game.

they're so desperate to beat the Heat right now, and they saw lack of dependable bench scoring as their big weak point.

i feel like indy's so far out in front of miami now that it will take a major development for the heat to win the east. pains me to say it, happy to be disabused of the notion, but there it is.

It's funny because the Pacers shipped him off for basically the same reason he's been so successful in Phoenix-- dude really just wants to launch threes. Happy that he found the right team for that + insane dunks.

i feel like indy's so far out in front of miami now that it will take a major development for the heat to win the east. pains me to say it, happy to be disabused of the notion, but there it is.

― Daniel, Esq 2, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:32 PM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

They're only like a game or two out of top seed as it is; wouldn't be surprised if Heat got it after going for a 15 game win streak just for laffs.a

heat are vulnerable tho fwiw when all 3 big three play theyve been nearly unbeatable indy is looking v good a lot can change before the playoffs my money is on okc

okc looks tough. durant's playing out of his mind, and they always develop young players v well.

heat have lebron iirc

he blocked aldridges turnaround

― lag∞n, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 5:23 PM (18 minutes ago) Bookmark

i think you're thinking of anthony davis? dont think pdx has played the bucks yet this year

heat have lebron iirc

he's so diminished, already mentally halfway out-the-door to cleveland.

you do recall correctly, tho. at the moment, lebron raymone james is a heat.

Enjoyed this

http://deadspin.com/it-just-feels-sick-john-lurie-on-his-life-as-a-new-y-1495513675

heat are vulnerable... indy is looking v good... my money is on okc

Funny how everyone overlooks the spurs so consistently, even though they were about a minute away from taking game 6 and beating the Heat last June and now lead the very tough Western Conference for #1 seed.

CJ Miles threatening the single game 3 pointer record

he blocked aldridges turnaround

― lag∞n, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 5:23 PM (18 minutes ago) Bookmark

i think you're thinking of anthony davis? dont think pdx has played the bucks yet this year

― Clay, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:44 PM (17 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

ha yeah prob i experienced basketball mostly through twitter

Funny how everyone overlooks the spurs so consistently, even though they were about a minute away from taking game 6 and beating the Heat last June and now lead the very tough Western Conference for #1 seed.

― Aimless, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:57 PM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

overlooking the spurs is an nba tradition

but also the thunder are a bad bad matchup for the spurs

^^^^ truth. but, fwiw, i keep reading the rockets are a bad, bad matchup for the spurs.

the spurs are better than the rockets tho

Enjoyed this

http://deadspin.com/it-just-feels-sick-john-lurie-on-his-life-as-a-new-y-1495513675

― Clay, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:51 PM (11 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

this was really good! john lurie rules.

so this heat lineup with bosh and bird is interesting. terrible minutes last season, but effective so far -- in limited minutes -- this season.

sanders givin giannis gucci shoes *_*

Maybe he is spoiling me so that I will throw him more lobs!

overlooking the spurs is an nba tradition

― lag∞n, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 7:03 PM (43 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

lmao so true

Enjoyed this

http://deadspin.com/it-just-feels-sick-john-lurie-on-his-life-as-a-new-y-1495513675

― Clay, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:51 PM (11 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

this was really good! john lurie rules.

Yeah I mean I mostly just love John Lurie with all my heart.

Giannis just crossed up iggy and no-look dished it off for a layup. I like watching him.

I do remember have similar feels with Anthony Randolph tho :/

as a non-lifelong knicks fan, I get the feeling that John Lurie really captures what the essence of being a lifelong knicks fan

love that post by Giannis

I liked L.A. in general. It was a break from the heavy winter in Milwaukee. We stayed in a hotel on Marina Del Rey, outside L.A. I was constantly wearing a t-shirt and cruised around with a bike that I rented. Sanders was going to come with me as well but he was busy, after all, since his family was with him. I generally enjoy to go out in each city we visit, get out of the hotel and just walk around. With no particular destination in mind. I know that anytime I want I can call a cab to bring me back to the hotel. I like to wander around, because the day doesn't go by without it when we are on the road. After the morning practice, I have a whole day on my own. Some times Nate comes with me, the other rookie, with whom I spent a lot of time with. We also usually sit side by side on the plane, in the back seats.

chill bro

had a feeling the Bulls would wing this one

WIN

Spurs Grizz 2 minutes left in OT alert, 1 point lead for spurs

lagoon sorry bro OKC sucx they're getting blown out by the Jazz atm

ginobleeeeeee

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