Interview with The Cranalyzer: NBA Analyzer

[SpiritualPorn]

This weekend brought the NBA stars out.


What were your impressions of Wade?

How did Kobe help/Hurt his team?

Is Tim Duncan slowing down?

Has Clevland found a "Pippen" in the EURO?

Kobe's elbows?

How bout' that Eddie Jones?

Is this Steve Nash's annual breakdown?

DWade and Dirk + Cuban?....Comments


Detroit BBall!!!....Eewwll...your guys scare me with CWebb...Go Heat

Hibachi needed some Propane yesterday..


All star weekend skills challange..Wade, KoB, Nash, Bron?....Thoughts

Three point shootout....Damon Jones?...(The Joker)

Second Half predictions from the sports fans......Xfactor.....TimRock...Trojans Fan...jump on

Playoffs?....(In Jim Mora voice?)

 

[cranrab]

How did Kobe help/Hurt his team?

i'm glad you asked this question, because i was about to create a whole other thread for it. since this reply requires the most explanation, i'll answer it first. i would have titled the thread "BITCHMADE: ego over team - the fakers season 2006-2007"

first the background info.

the fakers started the season well. lamar odom had a chance to put in good pre-season workouts without the interference of tobe. all the other players started to learn the system and demonstrated they could function together well.

tobe missed the first 2 games, but lamar odom was still able to keep the fakers focused and run his team with success. lamar odom's discipline and steadying hand kept tobe's errors at a minimum, and the fakers managed a 12-6 (.667) record with tobe.

DURING THAT STRETCH, tobe's FGAs were regulated because lamar odom was on the floor to babysit the immature tobe, who can not be trusted to decide on his own which shots to take. lamar odom makes tobe a better player. with lamar odom controlling the O, tobe posted a CAREER HIGH FG% of 47.6%. currently, that FG% is good enough to rank 118th, tied with kevin garnett and rashard lewis.

DURING THAT STRETCH, tobe's FGAs accounted for 22.8% of the fakers total FGAs. pushing it, but reasonable; again, thanks largely to lamar odom's steadying influence. incidentally, when tobe attempted LESS THAN 23% of the fakers total FGAs, the fakers had a record of 5-2 (.714). when tobe attempted MORE THAN 23% of the fakers total FGAs, the fakers had a lower record of 7-4 (.636)

bottom line: WITH LAMAR ODOM, the fakers were playing good basketball. tobe averaged a reasonable 17.6 FGAs per game, and a CAREER HIGH accuracy. fakers were winning and in good shape.

 

[cranrab]

i broke the answer into 3 parts: fakers with lamar, fakers without lamar, and current fakers.

this is part 2 - fakers without lamar.

when lamar odom sat out injured, the fakers were in trouble. who would/could step up in a disciplinary role and put the reins on tobe's poor shot selection now? it was up to luke walton and jordan farmar.

but they weren't up to the task; they didn't have the fortitude to stand up to the ball hog like lamar odom could.

tobe's FGAs swelled up from 17.6 per game to 20.86 per game. of course, without lamar odom to distribute the ball wisely, tobe's FG% went down also. from 47.6% to 46.3%. for perspective, that ties him at 149th with fellow euro bum marko jaric.

the fakers suffered without lamar odom, going 12-9 (.571).

instead of using lamar odom's absence as a time to share the ball and build confidence among his teammates, tobe realized he had an opportunity to take more shots without the restrictions of a true playmaker to restrain him.

instead of averaging 22.8% of the fakers total FGAs, tobe averaged 25.1% of the fakers total FGAs. in games where tobe took LESS THAN 23% of the fakers FGAs, the fakers were 4-2 (.667). in games where tobe took MORE THAN 23% of the fakers FGAs, the fakers were only 8-7 (.533)

bottom line: the more tobe hijacked the O, the more frequently the fakers lost. tobe's FGAs increased, and his FG% decreased. fakers fans everywhere were dying to know when lamar odom would return.

 

[cranrab]

part 3 - the return of lamar

lamar odom returned to the lineup, and the fakers problems were solved, right? WRONG.

what happened? during lamar odom's absence, EVERYONE was forced to admit the variety of strengths lamar odom brought to the table: playmaker, rebounder, inside/outside scoring threat, and team defender. this development was tobe's worst nightmare. tobe had struggled for years to make the fakers HIS team, and now his jealous nature would NOT tolerate anyone sharing the limelight with him.

a GOOD player would resume the formula for success that the fakers enjoyed BEFORE lamar odom's injury. a SMART player would have reduced his FGAs in order to restore balance to the team. a TEAM player would have been interested in creating a balanced attack.

did tobe do these things when lamar odom returned? NO. tobe childishly regressed to the stupidity of 2005-2006 where his sole claim to fame was that of being a euro chucker.

instead of lowering his FGAs back down, tobe's FGAs went up to 22.56 per game.

instead of lowering the percentage of shots he took in the O, tobe hijacked 28.4% of the fakers total shots.

not suprisingly, the fakers record with tobe and lamar odom this time around is only 3-6 (.333)

when tobe taking LESS THAN 23% of the fakers total shots, the fakers are 1-1 (.500).

when tobe taking MORE THAN 23% of the fakers total shots, the fakers are 2-5 (.286)

bottom line: a GREAT player knows how to utilize all of the weapons at his disposal. tobe only knows how to jack up bricks. when lamar odom returned, the fakers had a chance to pick up where they left off.

BTW, i wonder what all those people who allege that the WORSTern conference is better than the eastern conference are saying about the fakers' last 10 games, where they lost to charlotte, new york, indiana, cleveland, detroit, and toronto.



EDIT: forgot to remark that currently, tobe's FG% has him tied with rookie prep star monta ellis, superstar jerome james, and euro all star andres nocioni.

 

[SpiritualPorn]

That is the breakdown of the year there

Tobe will never get it right..........

He is not a natural leader...he is faking the role

I could never understand why Him and Lamar Odom together could not tear up the West.........

His phony ass attitude seemed to be the reason.......

Glad to see the breakdown....On to inside hoops.

 

[cranrab]

i'm going to drop my reply to the question about dwyane wade a little later tonight. i would've done it last night, but i had to watch jack bauer save los angeles from nuclear holocaust. after that, i was ready to post, but BGOL was down or something.

 

[cranrab]

What were your impressions of Wade?

my thoughts about dwyane wade are unchanged. as far as physical skills go, he is a dynamic penetrator, dangerous creator, average passer, average defender, unknown quantity from distance, but solid mid-range game.

but this season has proved something to me about his maturity and decision making on the court. it also further cements shaquille o'neal's importance.

background.

shaquille o'neal started the season off poorly. in the 4 games he did play, he shot 45.3% from the floor, and the heat were only 2-2 (.500) with him. when shaquille o'neal is not playing at 100%, it negatively impacts the entire squad, because he opens up the entire floor for the whole team. dwyane wade for example, only managed to shoot 45.4% from the floor in games played BEFORE shaquille o'neal left. not surprisingly, the heat went 3-3 (.500) in those games.

so with the anchor of the team gone for an undetermined length of time, did that mean that dwyane wade would become a gloating primadonna with a license to chuck? NO. did that mean that dwyane wade could shovel some bullshit to the basketball-challenged public and rationalize scoring binges by saying he was merely picking up the slack? NO.

what DID dwyane wade do?

dwyane wade recognized a great opportunity to involve his teammates in the O. dwyane wade understood that without shaquille o'neal on the floor, the heat had valuable time to develop the bench. BEFORE shaquille o'neal's injury, dwyane wade took 26.7% of the total team FGAs. DURING shaquille o'neal's injury, dwyane wade only took 24.6% of the total team FGAs.

dwyane wade also increased his FG%, from 45.4% to 48.7%

what DID dwyane wade do?

DURING shaquille o'neal's absence, the miami heat went 15-13 (.536) with dwyane wade in the lineup. 15-13 may not be remarkable, but it is noteworthy, because the team went through a coaching change, other injuries, and the "body fat" suspensions.

in games where BOTH shaquille o'neal AND dwyane wade were DNP, the heat were a dismal 1-6 (.143)

for those interested in trivia, the heat are 13-17 (.433) under coach riley this season. the heat are also 12-9 (.571) under coach rothstein.

 

[cranrab]

part 2 - return of the shaq

shaquille o'neal returned from his injury and has played in 8 games. shaquille o'neal played limited minutes in his first 2 games back, and they were both losses. since then, the heat have only lost ONCE.

in those 8 games, the heat are 5-3 (.625) and shaquille o'neal is already much improved over the beginning of the season. shaquille o'neal shot 45.3% to start the season, and is shooting 56.6% since his return. for perspective, that would qualify him currently for 23rd in the league for FG%. impressive when you consider that these are actually shaquille o'neal's PRESEASON.

as mentioned before, shaquille o'neal impacts the entire team. dwyane wade has played in 10 games since shaquille o'neal's return, and his FG% has skyrocketed from 48.7% to 53.1%. for perspective, that would qualify dwyane wade currently for 52nd in the league for FG%. in those 10 games, the heat are 6-4 (.600)

dwyane wade understands and appreciates the talent around him, and if you look especially at the last 2 weeks worth of games, he has been a MACHINE. rock solid, steady and consistent; NOT an emotional primadonna whose performances are like a roller coaster ride filled with peaks and valleys.

 

[cranrab]

Is Tim Duncan slowing down?

NO.

but when you're surrounded by euro garbage (FIVE euros on the speuros), it's inevitable that you're gonna end up looking like shit once in a while.

with shaquille o'neal out for most of this season, TD would be MY next logical choice for best player in the game.

my only beef with TD is how in da fuck are you gonna go from a strong 70%+ FT shooter (damn near 80% in one season) to a 60%+ FT shooter? guess he can compare notes with lebron james after this seasons is over.

 

[cranrab]

Has Clevland found a "Pippen" in the EURO?

LOL. NO.

but they may have found a toni kukoc or steve kerr.

i give aleksandar pavlovic credit for being ready to fill a role when called upon. right now his legs and wind are questionable, but he's doing his thing. and except for the game against detroit where he got OWNED, he's hanging in there.

i doubt he will be a credible threat past this season, however. foreign born players often have unusual or unorthodox playing styles that full time scouts are too lazy to dissect. but after 82 games and a summer to watch tape, word quickly gets around about those players.

carlos arroyo is a prime example of this, as defenses now understand him better, and he has been banished to behind the 3 point line. he's fortunate that he shoots FTs well, because his FG% has been poor.

 

[Spectrum]

That is the breakdown of the year there

Tobe will never get it right..........

He is not a natural leader...he is faking the role
.

 

[RunawaySlave]

DWade and Dirk + Cuban?....Comments


Detroit BBall!!!....Eewwll...your guys scare me with CWebb...Go Heat

Dwayne Wade only said what I have been saying all along.
That Dirk is the reason why Dallas LOST ans will continue to
lose


About Webber. Funny how he was doing so POORLY in Philly now
huh. Before he got traded to Philly, he was on a roll, After he
LEFT Philly??? He's on a roll and looks GREAT.

But while he was in Philly??? Stir fried shit

Funny how NO ONE questions the talent that the Sixers OBVIOUSLY
had and have taken for granted all along. Iguodala, Webber,
Korver, Dalembert all look pretty good with Andre Miller setting
the table for them

But while he was in Philly??? Stir fried shit

 

[SpiritualPorn]

NO.

but when you're surrounded by euro garbage (FIVE euros on the speuros), it's inevitable that you're gonna end up looking like shit once in a while.

with shaquille o'neal out for most of this season, TD would be MY next logical choice for best player in the game.

my only beef with TD is how in da fuck are you gonna go from a strong 70%+ FT shooter (damn near 80% in one season) to a 60%+ FT shooter? guess he can compare notes with lebron james after this seasons is over.

He looked a little different in Sundays game....

Frustrated...........

That free throw shooting was trash....suprising.....

How does one regress in FT's?.....No practice?..........Nerves??

??????

 

[SpiritualPorn]

LOL. NO.

but they may have found a toni kukoc or steve kerr.

i give aleksandar pavlovic credit for being ready to fill a role when called upon. right now his legs and wind are questionable, but he's doing his thing. and except for the game against detroit where he got OWNED, he's hanging in there.

i doubt he will be a credible threat past this season, however. foreign born players often have unusual or unorthodox playing styles that full time scouts are too lazy to dissect. but after 82 games and a summer to watch tape, word quickly gets around about those players.

carlos arroyo is a prime example of this, as defenses now understand him better, and he has been banished to behind the 3 point line. he's fortunate that he shoots FTs well, because his FG% has been poor.

He did a pretty good D job on Kobe and Wade the last two games he played as well as coming in with timely baskets..........

Your point about scouting is well taken.. An unorthodox style will confuse until it causes a loss.....then people get wise to things......... Arroyo is a good point.


BTW...Shall the Heat stand Pat or make changes?

 

[Spectrum]

Detroit BBall!!!....Eewwll...your guys scare me with CWebb...Go Heat

SpiritualPorn,

I dont get a chance to catch many games... but they look a lot better with CWebb. He adds some much needed offense and a big presence in the paint...nice addition for the Pistons. Heat will be right back in the mix again come playoff time. I still think the Heat will be the team to beat once Shaq is healthy and conditioned.

 

[Rollie_Fingaz]

Dwayne Wade only said what I have been saying all along.
That Dirk is the reason why Dallas LOST ans will continue to
lose

The reason the Mavs win is because of the devellopment of Jason Terry. Dirk is a good role player, but NOT a franchise player.

To this day it amazes me how he got credit for things while Michael Finley hit clutch shot after clutch shot and no one said anything.

 

[cranrab]

DWade and Dirk + Cuban?

by now, it's a well known fact that i dislike the euro game.

dirk nowitzki's comments are in poor taste, and do nothing more than make the mav's "leader" look like a sore loser with sour grapes. dirk nowitzki should have had more class and either been gracious or just kept his mouth shut.

at the same time, dwyane wade should have resisted the urge to reply, because he's just dragging himself down to dirk nowitzki's level. what does he need to prove? dwyane wade should simply have pointed to his ring finger or reminded everyone who won the FINALS MVP. game over.

mark cuban's reply was just more sour grapes. his tongue-in-cheek reference to alleged referree favortism towards dwyane wade in the FINALS is disgraceful and lacks sportsmanship.

dirk nowitzki is a tall euro with a streaky shot. good range, but highly questionable shot selection. as RF mentioned, dirk nowitzki is NOT a franchise player, he is merely a sideshow to the main stage. an oddity, like the bearded lady at the circus.

 

[Rollie_Fingaz]

by now, it's a well known fact that i dislike the euro game.

dirk nowitzki's comments are in poor taste, and do nothing more than make the mav's "leader" look like a sore loser with sour grapes. dirk nowitzki should have had more class and either been gracious or just kept his mouth shut.

at the same time, dwyane wade should have resisted the urge to reply, because he's just dragging himself down to dirk nowitzki's level. what does he need to prove? dwyane wade should simply have pointed to his ring finger or reminded everyone who won the FINALS MVP. game over.

mark cuban's reply was just more sour grapes. his tongue-in-cheek reference to alleged referree favortism towards dwyane wade in the FINALS is disgraceful and lacks sportsmanship.

dirk nowitzki is a tall euro with a streaky shot. good range, but highly questionable shot selection. as RF mentioned, dirk nowitzki is NOT a franchise player, he is merely a sideshow to the main stage. an oddity, like the bearded lady at the circus.

What kills me is that Steven A. Smith got crucified because he said Dirk wasn't an elite PF. At the same time KG was done dirty in the press because he didn't step up in clutch moments. Why does Dirk get a pass so much by the media? When was the last time DIrk carried his team on his back to a meaningful victory?

 

[SpiritualPorn]

my thoughts about dwyane wade are unchanged. as far as physical skills go, he is a dynamic penetrator, dangerous creator, average passer, average defender, unknown quantity from distance, but solid mid-range game.

but this season has proved something to me about his maturity and decision making on the court. it also further cements shaquille o'neal's importance.

background.

shaquille o'neal started the season off poorly. in the 4 games he did play, he shot 45.3% from the floor, and the heat were only 2-2 (.500) with him. when shaquille o'neal is not playing at 100%, it negatively impacts the entire squad, because he opens up the entire floor for the whole team. dwyane wade for example, only managed to shoot 45.4% from the floor in games played BEFORE shaquille o'neal left. not surprisingly, the heat went 3-3 (.500) in those games.

so with the anchor of the team gone for an undetermined length of time, did that mean that dwyane wade would become a gloating primadonna with a license to chuck? NO. did that mean that dwyane wade could shovel some bullshit to the basketball-challenged public and rationalize scoring binges by saying he was merely picking up the slack? NO.

what DID dwyane wade do?

dwyane wade recognized a great opportunity to involve his teammates in the O. dwyane wade understood that without shaquille o'neal on the floor, the heat had valuable time to develop the bench. BEFORE shaquille o'neal's injury, dwyane wade took 26.7% of the total team FGAs. DURING shaquille o'neal's injury, dwyane wade only took 24.6% of the total team FGAs.

dwyane wade also increased his FG%, from 45.4% to 48.7%

what DID dwyane wade do?

DURING shaquille o'neal's absence, the miami heat went 15-13 (.536) with dwyane wade in the lineup. 15-13 may not be remarkable, but it is noteworthy, because the team went through a coaching change, other injuries, and the "body fat" suspensions.

in games where BOTH shaquille o'neal AND dwyane wade were DNP, the heat were a dismal 1-6 (.143)

for those interested in trivia, the heat are 13-17 (.433) under coach riley this season. the heat are also 12-9 (.571) under coach rothstein.

Numerically this actually sums it up as usual....

In 2004 a friend told me the NBA had the next Jordan... I said who ? "Wade"

I began to watch from there.

He along with C. But and L. Odom got to the second round against Indiana and if not for lack of playing time at the crunch for Wade, could have advanced.

In comes Shaq fresh off the Kobe crap. Wade gave Shaq the respect due a future Hall of Famer. He kept everyone involved.

It got to the point that a veteran team of ALL Stars current and former appreciated him and Damn near asked him to lead. The arguement GP had with Wade last year in the Chicago was because GP WANTED WADE TO SHOOT MORE!!!!!...Imagine someone having that arguement with Kobe?

Coach Roth recently told Wade don't concentrate so much on getting your teammates involved....shoot early.....!?!?!?!?!?

This is a true NBA superstar......Riley kissed him at least twice (no homo) from certain performances. His shot blocking is at another level...He blocked Duncan's dunk (it was whistled). Veteran ALL STARS fall in line behind him gladly. His on the court work ethic inspires the team. He has the best to the hole mid range game in the business and is a 4th quarter killer.

I really don't think Kobe, Bron or Melo could have the kind of impact in the Locker room as a Wade.

In addition he further showed his leadership in addressing Dirk's comments. He kept it within the context of bball and was civilized. After all the shit Dallas has been talking somebody had to say something.. He said his word and moved on.....simple.

Very good interview........

 

[SpiritualPorn]

part 2 - return of the shaq

shaquille o'neal returned from his injury and has played in 8 games. shaquille o'neal played limited minutes in his first 2 games back, and they were both losses. since then, the heat have only lost ONCE.

in those 8 games, the heat are 5-3 (.625) and shaquille o'neal is already much improved over the beginning of the season. shaquille o'neal shot 45.3% to start the season, and is shooting 56.6% since his return. for perspective, that would qualify him currently for 23rd in the league for FG%. impressive when you consider that these are actually shaquille o'neal's PRESEASON.

as mentioned before, shaquille o'neal impacts the entire team. dwyane wade has played in 10 games since shaquille o'neal's return, and his FG% has skyrocketed from 48.7% to 53.1%. for perspective, that would qualify dwyane wade currently for 52nd in the league for FG%. in those 10 games, the heat are 6-4 (.600)

dwyane wade understands and appreciates the talent around him, and if you look especially at the last 2 weeks worth of games, he has been a MACHINE. rock solid, steady and consistent; NOT an emotional primadonna whose performances are like a roller coaster ride filled with peaks and valleys.

Unlike some other Nba Player/Reptile???????

I really don't understand how peple buy into the Kobe shit.

It's almost over.

After this years playoffs we will hear no more about Kobe willing his team...hopefully.

 

[SpiritualPorn]

SpiritualPorn,

I dont get a chance to catch many games... but they look a lot better with CWebb. He adds some much needed offense and a big presence in the paint...nice addition for the Pistons. Heat will be right back in the mix again come playoff time. I still think the Heat will be the team to beat once Shaq is healthy and conditioned.

Cwebb gives them a lot more offense however in the Playoffs they will miss a Ben Wallace defense. Who will guard Shaq?...Not Cwebb...he didn't want that shit in Sac so 4 years older Nazir will get the call however when he goes out?

Detroit and Miami are the only teams in the East that I think really understand playoff intensity. Barring an injury the East , I think, will be decided with those two teams.

Thanks for the response

 

[SpiritualPorn]

What kills me is that Steven A. Smith got crucified because he said Dirk wasn't an elite PF. At the same time KG was done dirty in the press because he didn't step up in clutch moments. Why does Dirk get a pass so much by the media? When was the last time DIrk carried his team on his back to a meaningful victory?

On tha Real...

Has anyone seen Dirk's Post moves or do you need Hi Def?

Cuban didn't cry about the refs when Quirk got the and 1 against the Spurs in Game 7....

Dirk is like Kobe......fine on Espn....weak in the Playoffs....I mean Udonis Haslem is 4 inches shorter than Quirk and UD slowed him down to a jump shooter. Quirk had a playoff record for free throws , that gets no press though.

 

[Spectrum]

Cwebb gives them a lot more offense however in the Playoffs they will miss a Ben Wallace defense. Who will guard Shaq?...

And that is the problem. The Pistons were a 1st class team because of the defense. They could have won back to back if Brown had been engaged during the finals against San Antonio. They had an incredible TEAM defensive scheme. That was all lost when Brown left and Flip came in. With the loss of Big Ben, that further weakened our defense. We are no longer a defensive powerhouse. Now we are put into situations where we have to win based on the offense. And typically, when that is the case, superstars will lead a team to victory (wade, shaq, etc). The Pistons dont have superstars and outside of Billups and occasionally Rasheed Wallace, we dont have great one on one players that can create their own shots. Although I am a Pistons fan obviously, I think a healthy Shaq and Wade are hard to beat... just on the fact that when times are tough...The Heat can ride the backs of the superstars..and you know Wade can be dominant over an entire series.

 

[SpiritualPorn]

And that is the problem. The Pistons were a 1st class team because of the defense. They could have won back to back if Brown had been engaged during the finals against San Antonio. They had an incredible TEAM defensive scheme. That was all lost when Brown left and Flip came in. With the loss of Big Ben, that further weakened our defense. We are no longer a defensive powerhouse. Now we are put into situations where we have to win based on the offense. And typically, when that is the case, superstars will lead a team to victory (wade, shaq, etc). The Pistons dont have superstars and outside of Billups and occasionally Rasheed Wallace, we dont have great one on one players that can create their own shots. Although I am a Pistons fan obviously, I think a healthy Shaq and Wade are hard to beat... just on the fact that when times are tough...The Heat can ride the backs of the superstars..and you know Wade can be dominant over an entire series.

Thats what most of the ESPN guys miss........

Team defense really relies on chemistry moreso than offense.

I agree about the back to back for Dtown also......I will never understand how Brown keeps getting jobs after the shit he pulls.

Then we have Flip out in the playoff Saunders......he got straight mutinied last year.....Cwebb is noce when it's nice.. He will not step up when the pressure is on..............

How do you see the Bulls and the Cavs?

 

[Spectrum]

Thats what most of the ESPN guys miss........

Team defense really relies on chemistry moreso than offense.

I agree about the back to back for Dtown also......I will never understand how Brown keeps getting jobs after the shit he pulls.

Then we have Flip out in the playoff Saunders......he got straight mutinied last year.....Cwebb is noce when it's nice.. He will not step up when the pressure is on..............

How do you see the Bulls and the Cavs?

Yeah man. I have NO confidence in Flip Saunders.

I cant really comment on the Bulls actually. I really have not seen them play much this year.

I think Cavs are one player away. I think they need a killer outside thread...like the consistent Paxton,etc that keeps the floor open and can kill you on drive and dish outs for open threes.

Also, Lebron has to show he can completely take over a big series like Wade. Wade has that killer instinct that just isnt as prevalent in the other young stars yet.

But with my limited viewing this year, I do not see the Bulls or Cavs pushing past the Heat or Pistons. I still think they are second-tier teams. But honestly, I have not seen enough games this year to really make a worthy comment on any of the teams.

 

[cranrab]

I think Cavs are one player away. I think they need a killer outside thread...like the consistent Paxton,etc that keeps the floor open and can kill you on drive and dish outs for open threes.

Also, Lebron has to show he can completely take over a big series

i'm a little UNDERwhelmed by the cavaliers at this point.

they have decent personnel starting. they have decent personnel on the bench. A LOT of teams have more gaping personnel needs than the cavaliers.

if the cavaliers need a punch in the arm anywhere on their roster, IMO it is at the PG.

BTW, i HATE to hear that crap about "we should run more". everybody wants run-outs and easy baskets in transition, but that all starts with good team defense and rebounding.

 

[Rollie_Fingaz]

i'm a little UNDERwhelmed by the cavaliers at this point.

they have decent personnel starting. they have decent personnel on the bench. A LOT of teams have more gaping personnel needs than the cavaliers.

if the cavaliers need a punch in the arm anywhere on their roster, IMO it is at the PG.

BTW, i HATE to hear that crap about "we should run more". everybody wants run-outs and easy baskets in transition, but that all starts with good team defense and rebounding.

Thank you. Anything else is what we call "cherry-picking" I hate basket hanging bitches.

Back to the Cavs, Sam Cassell would be perfect for that squad.

 

[Spectrum]

Back to the Cavs, Sam Cassell would be perfect for that squad.

good call

 

[Spectrum]

i'm a little UNDERwhelmed by the cavaliers at this point.

they have decent personnel starting. they have decent personnel on the bench. A LOT of teams have more gaping personnel needs than the cavaliers.

if the cavaliers need a punch in the arm anywhere on their roster, IMO it is at the PG.

BTW, i HATE to hear that crap about "we should run more". everybody wants run-outs and easy baskets in transition, but that all starts with good team defense and rebounding.

I have been overseas so much lately and seen so few games my opinion is probably outdated. I have seen a game here and there but the last time I really saw Cleveland consistently is when they played the Pistons last year in the playoffs.

I think Cassell would be a nice addition like Rollie_Fingaz said

 

[RunawaySlave]

Back to the Cavs, Sam Cassell would be perfect for that squad.

Not too sure about that Rollie. Then he would have to guard
either Gilbert Arenas, Dwayne Wade, Chauncey Billups or Ben
Gordon in the playoffs....Or maybe even Stephon/Crawford

not a good look, lol

 

[RunawaySlave]

btw, I watched the Nets/Raptors game earlier (on tape)
and this game is featuring what has to be the 2 SOFTEST
front lines in history..

This kid Andrea (??) Bargnini was point blank in front of the
basket (with his back to it) with EDDIE HOUSE on him and
MISSED the layup. House forcing this 7'2" player to take an
off balance attempt. I think he even got a piece of the shot


If it wasn't for CB4, this game would be COMPLETE faggotry
by all "big" men. Bargnini is better 20 feet away from the
basket than he is 2 feet in front of it. Reminds me of Uncle
Cliffy 15 years ago.

Our (the Nets) bigs are so terrible, we have that perennial
all star MICKIE MOORE as our "go to guy" down low


I am only commenting, because one poster on the main board
is all excited about the Rapts and thinks they are "for real"

They are DECENT. But those ice cream faggots they got on
the front line (sans CB4) make Dirk's Abitchski look hardcore

 

[cranrab]

for those watching the cavaliers v. fakers game right now, i have a couple observations.

aleksandar pavlovic may have started to read his own press clippings. he was doing a WHOLE lot better when he was limiting his game to his strengths. now he's trying to do things that are WAY beyond the scope of his skills.

i think i could hold my own against damon jones in a 3 pt contest RIGHT THIS MINUTE.

also, i mentioned TD earlier in this thread in reference to his disappearing ability to shoot FTs. damon jones is another enigma in that regard. damon jones was a STRONG FT shooter early in his career, and now he's regularly in the 60%+ level.

 

[cranrab]

when tobe taking LESS THAN 23% of the fakers total shots, the fakers are 1-1 (.500).

when tobe taking MORE THAN 23% of the fakers total shots, the fakers are 2-5 (.286)

UPDATE.

tobe took 22.9% of the fakers total shots against the knicks, JUST BARELY crawling in under the 23% threshold. the fakers record is now 1-2 (.333) when tobe takes LESS THAN 23% of the fakers total shots.

tobe took 25.5% of the fakers total shots against the knicks, WELL OVER the 23% threshold. the fakers record is now 2-6 (.250) when tobe takes MORE THAN 23% of the fakers total shots.

 

[SpiritualPorn]

Thank you. Anything else is what we call "cherry-picking" I hate basket hanging bitches.

Back to the Cavs, Sam Cassell would be perfect for that squad.

You damn near a GM with that call

I couldn't beleive the Cavs signed Damon Jones....he single handedly blew the 2005 ECF for the Heat with two key plays....... Billups used his ass in the post like he was John Ameichi. What made DJ look good is what Cran refers to as "The Shaq Effect"...his D has always been pathetic if existent.

 

[SpiritualPorn]

i'm a little UNDERwhelmed by the cavaliers at this point.

they have decent personnel starting. they have decent personnel on the bench. A LOT of teams have more gaping personnel needs than the cavaliers.

if the cavaliers need a punch in the arm anywhere on their roster, IMO it is at the PG.

BTW, i HATE to hear that crap about "we should run more". everybody wants run-outs and easy baskets in transition, but that all starts with good team defense and rebounding.

The 80's showtime Lakers started the fast break with turnovers caused by the two man trapping D Riley implemented. Wherever the pass would go there were two men defending with arms raised in the air and moving constantly. Magic is 6'9" and he would double with Coop....Those little ass point guards thought they were in the jungle.

When MJ hit his Series winning shot over Byron "Replay Poster Boy" Russell, it was a DEFENSIVE steal by MJ that set it up.

Excellent point ..........( as usual...I need more adjectives)