Random NBA Playoff Talk

• Laley23

  

  2kool4skool;1165646 wrote:What's better: Griffin averaging 21 and 11 with awful defense, or Josh Smith averaging 19 and 10 with great defense?
  
  I'm also not convinced Smith wouldn't average more points than Griffin if you switched their teams.
  
  To me, Griffin is a Josh Smith caliber player. Nothing more, nothing less. Is he a very good player? Certainly. But far from worthy of the hype he receives.

  Josh Smith is in his like 9th year in the league, Griffin his 2nd. Josh Smith is a very good player, but also an enigma. He takes horrendous shots. This is the first year in his career he has actually taken on responsibility and been a leader and played hard.
• 2kool4skool

  

  Laley23;1165653 wrote:Josh Smith is in his like 9th year in the league, Griffin his 2nd

  I'm disregarding future potential and talking about now. Griffin is a glorified Josh Smith with worse defense.
• Laley23

  

  2kool4skool;1165659 wrote:I'm disregarding future potential and talking about now. Griffin is a glorified Josh Smith with worse defense.

  Well then yeah, that makes sense. Still think people are underrating him a bit, because he is very unlikeable on the court. But I cant disagree his game needs a lot of work. I think we see a big improvement next year after they lose in the playoffs and he realized what it takes. Having Chris Paul all offseason will really help him learn to work and improve as well.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  His whinning on every call is what's really hurting his image IMO. Comes off as a total baby.
• Laley23

  

  Commander of Awesome;1165711 wrote:His whinning on every call is what's really hurting his image IMO. Comes off as a total baby.

  Completely agree. I think the Clips need to sign another guy like Billups. He wouldve been able to really help mentor Grififin (and the whole team) on hard play and defense.
• friendfromlowry

  Hoping the Hawks can pull this one out, even though they'll just go to Boston for game six and lose.
• Laley23

  

  Wonder what the Hawks could've done with Horford all year? Great defense on Rondo that last 5 seconds.
• wildcats20

  

  Laley23;1165784 wrote:Wonder what the Hawks could've done with Horford all year? Great defense on Rondo that last 5 seconds.

  Yeah, if definitely wasn't a usual Hawks team this year. I think they could have been a scary team with him healthy.
  
  BUT Josh Smith stepped up in his absence. We probably don't see that with him in there.
• Laley23

  

  wildcats20;1165786 wrote:Yeah, if definitely wasn't a usual Hawks team this year. I think they could have been a scary team with him healthy.
  
  BUT Josh Smith stepped up in his absence. We probably don't see that with him in there.

  True. Maybe next year, now that Smith stepped up and realized what he can do with hard work, we will see it again. But this time, with Horford.
  
  Do they lose anybody to FA? They and the Pacers could be top 3 along with Heat. I think D-Rose will miss a few months and the Bulls will have a tough time having the same type of regular season.
• Hb31187

  

  "Kobe glares at the referee" lol play a drinking game when the play by play analyst says that and you'll end the game with alcohol poisoning
• wildcats20

  

  Hb31187;1165794 wrote:"Kobe glares at the referee" lol play a drinking game when the play by play analyst says that and you'll end the game with alcohol poisoning

  Truth is true lol
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Hawks have been the same team for what? Last 5 yrs? I am not expecting them to be anything next season under their current constuction. Horford is def a beast though. Glad to see him back.
• Laley23

  

  Faried is awesome. I wanted the Pacers to grab him, though I cant complain about what George Hill has brought (via the trade for the draft pick of Kwahi Leonard).
• karen lotz

  

  McGee needs more touches
• Hb31187

  

  Lakers have suchhhhh an advantage in the post, Idk why Gasol and Bynum dont just get fed all game honestly
• Laley23

  

  Great way to end the half for McGee. What a trainwreck he is on the court lol. Cant miss TV.
• Hb31187

  

  As long as he rebounds, I'm fine with it lol ill deal with him. But he is so horrible at everything else but changing shots and rebounding
• Hb31187

  

  Bynum is such a bitch
• Hb31187

  

  Of all people to guard in transition...Kobe should be kinda high on that list ud think
• Laley23

  

  Hb31187;1165836 wrote:Lakers have suchhhhh an advantage in the post, Idk why Gasol and Bynum dont just get fed all game honestly

  McGee and Faried laugh at this post!
• Hb31187

  

  Laley23;1165851 wrote:McGee and Faried laugh at this post!

  I'm glad they are laughin at it tonight, but most nights the Lakers should have a major advantage. Faried and McGee are just playing out of their minds tonight and out hustling them
• Laley23

  

  Hb31187;1165852 wrote:I'm glad they are laughin at it tonight, but most nights the Lakers should have a major advantage. Faried and McGee are just playing out of their minds tonight and out hustling them

  Yeah, I agree. But they are playing well tonight. Of course, it helps when the lane is parted by the Lakers.
• Hb31187

  

  Mike Brown sounds so damn weird
• Hb31187

  

  Laley23;1165854 wrote:Yeah, I agree. But they are playing well tonight. Of course, it helps when the lane is parted by the Lakers.

  Truth lol
• Hb31187

  

  Lol Kobe slams and tosses the ball and shows up the refs all the time, I really wonder how he doesnt get T'ed up.