Beal goes for 51

Crazy, off a back to back too? And John Wall is out.

So I heard a crazy statistic today and perhaps it'd support whoever (S&L?) said Tibbs may not be that great of a coach. If you look at the MPG, Minnesota has FOUR players in the top 30. Wiggins and Butler are in the top 7. No one else besides New Orleans has more than two players in the top 40. 

Interesting to think about those Bulls teams from 2013-2015 and how Rose, Noah, Gibson, Deng all have been plagued by injuries since playing then.

posted by friendfromlowry

So I heard a crazy statistic today and perhaps it'd support whoever (S&L?) said Tibbs may not be that great of a coach. If you look at the MPG, Minnesota has FOUR players in the top 30. Wiggins and Butler are in the top 7. No one else besides New Orleans has more than two players in the top 40. 

Interesting to think about those Bulls teams from 2013-2015 and how Rose, Noah, Gibson, Deng all have been plagued by injuries since playing then.

Not sure there is a great correlation though. Did those Bulls players average crazy minutes compared to other top players. Players in 70’s-90’s not play that many minutes?

posted by Ironman92

Not sure there is a great correlation though. Did those Bulls players average crazy minutes compared to other top players. Players in 70’s-90’s not play that many minutes?

The Bulls thing I meant just as FWIW. However, looking up the 2014 MPG, Butler ties for first, Noah tied for 24th, Deng at 28th. Not that impressive as Portland had three in the top 20 (Lillard, Aldridge, Batum). 

Oladipo improved player of the year? 

posted by friendfromlowry

Oladipo improved player of the year? 

This seems like the only choice right now, but lots of basketball left.

Little rant here but the Pistons ticket prices are absolute shit. While lower bowl seats are less by about $10 than the Cavs, the get in the door price is $4 more in Detroit and similar across the upper the deck whine comparing Cavs and Sixers against Celtics vs Pistons tomorrow. Stinks that they have a playoff team this season, but continually play in an empty arena because  the prices are similar to a team who has the best player in the world and has made 3 straight finals. Would love to go tomorrow to see them play Boston but not thrilled to throw down $80 a seat to sit on the edge of the lower bowl

If you wanna go...go. If price isn’t worth it to you...stay home. I’ve never bought a ticket that seemed a little steep to something I really wanted to attend that ended up not being more than well worth it after the even.

Or at least don't get online to whine about $80 dollar tickets. Damn!

posted by Ironman92

If you wanna go...go. If price isn’t worth it to you...stay home. I’ve never bought a ticket that seemed a little steep to something I really wanted to attend that ended up not being more than well worth it after the even.

Agreed just seems obvious reading message boards that it's keeping fans away. Probably just going to scalp some tickets tomorrow for the game

Just go and enjoy. Not like you have a wife, 2 kids in college. Enjoy

classy making excuses for Detroit's terrible fans..what's new?

Oladipo 47

He’s having a crazy good year offensively

It's a BRAND NEW STADIUM in downtown Detroit. Prices don't seem out of whack. If it was a shitty stadium 25 years old, you reflect the team. For a new stadium, no matter how good or bad (and Pistons are a playoff team lololol) prices will be high. Good fans go regardless.

All-Star game defense going on in Rockets/Pelicans game. At the half it’s 78-76 with Pelicans having 3 players at 19+ points while Harden has 14 assists

posted by Ironman92

All-Star game defense going on in Rockets/Pelicans game. At the half it’s 78-76 with Pelicans having 3 players at 19+ points while Harden has 14 assists

That is astonishing.

Pelicans scored 123 points but their bench only accounted for a total of 3 points and only totaled 42 min. Insane insane

posted by Ironman92

Pelicans scored 123 points but their bench only accounted for a total of 3 points and only totaled 42 min. Insane insane

That has to be a record of some kind.

Currently watching GSW TBers. Trailblazers are winning on the boards but can't hit a shot. Results are what you'd imagine.

posted by Commander of Awesome

That has to be a record of some kind.

 

Currently watching GSW TBers. Trailblazers are winning on the boards but can't hit a shot. Results are what you'd imagine.

Just glancing thru total bench minutes tonight everyone else between 70-130 min

In non-NBA pro ball, we all need to pity the poor country of Lithuania, for they should have the Ball family inflicted upon them. Unless they throw Lavar into a gulag for criticizing how his boys are being handled, in which case, we can celebrate their greatness!

Russ going to have one of those shitty shooting 14/19/15 games

WTH? How did the refs change that charge call? That was maybe the most obvious charge call all season....then they changed it to gift the Pacers

Having a kid isn't coinciding well with catching many good games. Her bedtime process is going on while the early games end so when she's finally asleep and I turn on league pass I'm usually left with the fucking Suns or Kings. 

posted by friendfromlowry

Having a kid isn't coinciding well with catching many good games. Her bedtime process is going on while the early games end so when she's finally asleep and I turn on league pass I'm usually left with the fucking Suns or Kings. 

Yeah, that means to just go to bed.