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2016-17 NBA Thread

  • like_that
    Jeff Goodman
    ✔ @GoodmanESPN Kevin Durant expected back for the postseason, multiple sources told ESPN. “It’s not as bad as it looked,” one source said.


    Told you they were being dramatic just like Curry's ankles.
  • Ironman92
    At worst miss first round of playoffs. Probably help the Warriors somehow. Now watch Sean Livingston look like an all-star the next 25 games.
  • friendfromlowry
    Can't believe how much I've heard Matt Barnes name tossed around the last 12 hours.
  • like_that
    David J. Chao, MD
    ✔ @ProFootballDoc Grade 2 MCL & bone bruise for @KDTrey5
    Likley regular season done.
    Possible for 1st round playoffs.
    Should be back for @NBA finals.

  • sleeper
    Bone bruise and sprained MCL. Will be back in 4 weeks.
  • like_that
    Most of the reports I see say revaluated in 4 weeks. That's a big difference from will be back in 4 weeks. I hope they lose the 1 seed.
  • sleeper
    like_that;1839156 wrote:Most of the reports I see say revaluated in 4 weeks. That's a big difference from will be back in 4 weeks. I hope they lose the 1 seed.
    Does it really matter? The Warriors are going to the NBA Finals with or without Durant. There's about 0% chance Durant isn't back and ready to play by then.
  • like_that
    sleeper;1839157 wrote:Does it really matter? The Warriors are going to the NBA Finals with or without Durant. There's about 0% chance Durant isn't back and ready to play by then.
    If Durant was out all of playoffs, I don't think they make the finals. Also going thru San Antonio with a KD that isn't 100% (allegedly), does not make a western conference title certain. So, yes it does matter. GSW's home court has been huge for them.
  • sleeper
    like_that;1839158 wrote:If Durant was out all of playoffs, I don't think they make the finals. Also going thru San Antonio with a KD that isn't 100% (allegedly), does not make a western conference title certain. So, yes it does matter. GSW's home court has been huge for them.
    They didn't seem to have an issue making the Finals last year without Durant.
  • like_that
    sleeper;1839165 wrote:They didn't seem to have an issue making the Finals last year without Durant.
    Didn't have any issues? Wtf are you talking about? They were down 3-1 to OKC, and should have lost that series. On top of that, they also had much more depth. Look at GSW's depth now outside of their big 4; it is as you would say trash. Last year they had Barnes, Bogut, Ezeli, Speights, and Barbosa. All 5 have killed the cavs at some point the last 2 years. I would favor the Spurs in a series vs a durantless Warrios. Popovich would exploit the lack of depth.
  • sleeper
    like_that;1839168 wrote:Didn't have any issues? Wtf are you talking about? They were down 3-1 to OKC, and should have lost that series. On top of that, they also had much more depth. Look at GSW's depth now outside of their big 4; it is as you would say trash. Last year they had Barnes, Bogut, Ezeli, Speights, and Barbosa. All 5 have killed the cavs at some point the last 2 years. I would favor the Spurs in a series vs a durantless Warrios. Popovich would exploit the lack of depth.
    They made the Finals last year without Durant. Sorry you were proven wrong.
  • like_that
    sleeper;1839172 wrote:They made the Finals last year without Durant. Sorry you were proven wrong.
    Geezus, when did you become so dense?
  • Laley23
    Don't like GSW team this year versus the last 2, without Durant.

    Curry was grade 1 Mcl last year and came back but wasn't quite the same. This could be big, probably be healthy by the time it matters, but you never know.
  • like_that
    Laley23;1839175 wrote:Don't like GSW team this year versus the last 2, without Durant.

    Curry was grade 1 Mcl last year and came back but wasn't quite the same. This could be big, probably be healthy by the time it matters, but you never know.
    They are easily worse.
  • Commander of Awesome
    Jeezuz sleeper is losing it. Just idiotic.
  • sleeper
    Yeah sorry for pointing to facts. Next time I'll just validate my opinion with my own opinion and then pat myself on the back.
  • like_that
    sleeper;1839186 wrote:Yeah sorry for pointing to facts. Next time I'll just validate my opinion with my own opinion and then pat myself on the back.
    So the Warriors without Durant this year is the same as the Warriors without Durant last year? Please explain this one to us.

    Don't fall off the cliff back pedaling too quickly.
  • Commander of Awesome
    Having a discussion with a buddy today at work. How bad would Shaq in his prime pwn the warriors right now? I'm guessing it would be a bloodbath.
  • like_that
    Commander of Awesome;1839195 wrote:Having a discussion with a buddy today at work. How bad would Shaq in his prime pwn the warriors right now? I'm guessing it would be a bloodbath.
    Lakers win that series in 5 IMO. Just a horrible matchup for GSW.
  • sleeper
    Commander of Awesome;1839195 wrote:Having a discussion with a buddy today at work. How bad would Shaq in his prime pwn the warriors right now? I'm guessing it would be a bloodbath.
    I'd love to see Prime Shaq vs. Lebron in the Finals. Prime Shaq would ruin the Warriors.
  • sleeper
    like_that;1839188 wrote:So the Warriors without Durant this year is the same as the Warriors without Durant last year? Please explain this one to us.

    Don't fall off the cliff back pedaling too quickly.
    The core is the same. They lost Harrison and Bogut but kept their core.

    They don't need Durant to beat the Spurs. They do need Durant to beat the Cavs but I'm still taking Cleveland in 6.
  • superman
    Commander of Awesome;1839195 wrote:Having a discussion with a buddy today at work. How bad would Shaq in his prime pwn the warriors right now? I'm guessing it would be a bloodbath.
    I'm guessing 40-25 a night against them.
  • Ironman92
    like_that;1839168 wrote:Didn't have any issues? Wtf are you talking about? They were down 3-1 to OKC, and should have lost that series. On top of that, they also had much more depth. Look at GSW's depth now outside of their big 4; it is as you would say trash. Last year they had Barnes, Bogut, Ezeli, Speights, and Barbosa. All 5 have killed the cavs at some point the last 2 years. I would favor the Spurs in a series vs a durantless Warrios. Popovich would exploit the lack of depth.
    Reps
  • Heretic
    Commander of Awesome;1839195 wrote:Having a discussion with a buddy today at work. How bad would Shaq in his prime pwn the warriors right now? I'm guessing it would be a bloodbath.
    Depends on how capable GS is at playing Hack-A-Shaq. They wouldn't be able to shut him down, but they could get in his head and cause him to have an inefficient game.
  • Commander of Awesome
    Heretic;1839253 wrote:Depends on how capable GS is at playing Hack-A-Shaq. They wouldn't be able to shut him down, but they could get in his head and cause him to have an inefficient game.
    Shaq had a player efficiency rating of 30.6, and compiled 29.7 points, 13.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3.0 blocks per gam.He led the league in both offensive (11.7) and defensive (7.0) winshares that year.



    I'll take Shaq's 3peat Lakers over GSW in 5.