Author Topic: NBA 2012-2013 Season (Read 859711 times)

5zig3n · « **Reply #960 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 09:33 PM »

Quote from: Munskie on Aug 10, 2012 at 07:32 PM

You know what, Westbrook and Durant thrived vs LA's defense last year coz they pick and rolled Bynum to death last year. OKC might have won 4-1 in their match-up but 2 of those could have gone either way, and were close.

With Bynum out and Howard more mobile and agile in defense, especially in PnR situations, maybe your Durant/Westbrook unstoppable theory wouldnt hold water....especially that team defense is much more emphasized ...than one on one defense.

Anyway, I would still respect OKC in a way that they are the defending West Champs. But dont belittle Howard's ability to anchor a team defense, because now, LA can pressure the perimeter, knowing a quicker and agile Howard can always supply help defense.

sir, some people tend to act ''threatened'' when other teams ''upgrade''

mattia · « **Reply #961 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 09:36 PM »

Quote from: 5zig3n on Aug 10, 2012 at 09:31 PM

Lebron has the tools (wingspan, athleticism, and speed) to be a Durant Stopper.

maybe D12 can teach ''The Spaniard'' a thing or two about toughness.

I think Steve Nash can create scoring opportunities for Pau to make him look good, if not a toughie.

warmaster · « **Reply #962 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 09:36 PM »

Quote from: mattia on Aug 10, 2012 at 09:21 PM

KD's 2012 regular season average was 28 ppg. In the Finals, he averaged 31 ppg. So Lebron, or any other player, was not able to stop KD from scoring more.

Ibang klase lang talaga pinakita ni Lebron James nung Finals kaya nag champion ang Heat. That was an "upgraded" Lebron we saw that OKC never had an answer to.

Lebron is so good that USA teammate Chris Paul commented, "This guy is so good he can do all the things I can as a point guard. Only difference is he's taller"

durant regular season average 28ppg, finals 31ppg but during the second round against the lakers he averaged 27ppg. just throwing numbers out there

5zig3n · « **Reply #963 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 09:41 PM »

Quote from: mattia on Aug 10, 2012 at 09:36 PM

I think Steve Nash can create scoring opportunities for Pau to make him look good, if not a toughie.

definitely, +1 to that. with D12 on board, mauulit pa kaya yung pag posterize ni Blake Griffin kay Gasol?

ang problem talaga ng Lakers last season was not on defense, but offense.

Mike Brown as head coach? ha! take a look at the Cavalier offense before Lebron left for Miami.

mattia · « **Reply #964 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 09:45 PM »

Quote from: 5zig3n on Aug 10, 2012 at 09:41 PM

definitely, +1 to that. with D12 on board, mauulit pa kaya yung pag posterize ni Blake Griffin kay Gasol?

ang problem talaga ng Lakers last season was not on defense, but offense.

Mike Brown as head coach? ha! take a look at the Cavalier offense before Lebron left for Miami.

In fairness to Brown, he is a good defensive coach. Offense nga medyo ewan. Yun laban nila vs OKC in the 2nd round, 2 games could've been theirs if not for poor execution in the closing seconds.

mattia · « **Reply #965 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 09:47 PM »

Quote from: 5zig3n on Aug 10, 2012 at 09:41 PM

definitely, +1 to that. with D12 on board, mauulit pa kaya yung pag posterize ni Blake Griffin kay Gasol?

ang problem talaga ng Lakers last season was not on defense, but offense.

Mike Brown as head coach? ha! take a look at the Cavalier offense before Lebron left for Miami.

Di ba offensive foul yun? Hahaha

5zig3n · « **Reply #966 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 09:48 PM »

Quote from: mattia on Aug 10, 2012 at 09:45 PM

In fairness to Brown, he is a good defensive coach. Offense nga medyo ewan. Yun laban nila vs OKC in the 2nd round, 2 games could've been theirs if not for poor execution in the closing seconds.

what offense? Mike Brown never had any offensive schemes to begin with.

but +1 on Mike Brown as a defensive oriented coach.

it has been said that Gasol will benefit the most with Steve Nash running the point and the implementation of the Princeton Offense. but i see the Lakers running it along with a ton of PNR situations.

5zig3n · « **Reply #967 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 09:49 PM »

Quote from: mattia on Aug 10, 2012 at 09:47 PM

Di ba offensive foul yun? Hahaha

yung isa, oo. over the back na eh.

Munskie · « **Reply #968 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 09:49 PM »

Nash option offense acddg to Bill Simmons

"Hmmmmm … what should we do on this play? Should I run the high screen with Pau again? I could always just take a rest and dump it over to Kobe for a play. Or, I could beat my guy, try to draw Dwight's guy over and throw him an alley-oop that he'll catch as long as it's within five feet of the rim. God, this is fun. Eff it, I think I'll just shoot a 3 — if it doesn't go in, Dwight will just get the rebound, anyway … "

5zig3n · « **Reply #969 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 09:51 PM »

Quote from: Munskie on Aug 10, 2012 at 09:49 PM

Nash option offense acddg to Bill Simmons

"Hmmmmm … what should we do on this play? Should I run the high screen with Pau again? I could always just take a rest and dump it over to Kobe for a play. Or, I could beat my guy, try to draw Dwight's guy over and throw him an alley-oop that he'll catch as long as it's within five feet of the rim. God, this is fun. Eff it, I think I'll just shoot a 3 — if it doesn't go in, Dwight will just get the rebound, anyway … "

Phoenix Suns' medical and training staff should have been included in the Nash deal.

they're the best at what they do.

http://valleyofthesuns.com/2012/04/05/secret-behind-phoenix-suns-elite-training-staff/

warmaster · « **Reply #970 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 09:55 PM »

Quote from: 5zig3n on Aug 10, 2012 at 09:51 PM

Phoenix Suns' medical and training staff should have been included in the Nash deal.

they're the best at what they do.

mas saludo ako sa trainers ng Utah Jazz nung panahon nila stockton and malone

isama mo pa si hornaceck. ewan ko kung anong magic ang ginagawa nila para makapaglaro pa yung mga yun. kaya nga nung nalipat si malone sa lakers e parang bigla siyang tumanda at naging injury prone

5zig3n · « **Reply #971 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 09:57 PM »

Quote from: warmaster on Aug 10, 2012 at 09:55 PM

mas saludo ako sa trainers ng Utah Jazz nung panahon nila stockton and malone isama mo pa si hornaceck. ewan ko kung anong magic ang ginagawa nila para makapaglaro pa yung mga yun. kaya nga nung nalipat si malone sa lakers e parang bigla siyang tumanda at naging injury prone

updated my previous post with a link.

actually, yan nga ang inaalala ko with Steve Nash. since iba na ang medical staff niya, baka dyan biglang lumabas ang sakit ng katawan for all the years he has played in the NBA.

5zig3n · « **Reply #972 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 10:00 PM »

best i've seen so far

Lakers vs. Heat

mattia · « **Reply #973 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 11:01 PM »

Russia is shooting the lights out off Spain, 27-16 2:33 left in the 2nd Quarter. Russia is shooting and defending well hence, the lead

rexFi · « **Reply #974 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 11:08 PM »

Quote from: mattia on Aug 10, 2012 at 09:45 PM

In fairness to Brown, he is a good defensive coach. Offense nga medyo ewan. Yun laban nila vs OKC in the 2nd round, 2 games could've been theirs if not for poor execution in the closing seconds.

Or OKC stepped up the D. *Ibaka, Sefolosha etc.

rexFi · « **Reply #975 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 11:10 PM »

Quote from: 5zig3n on Aug 10, 2012 at 09:41 PM

definitely, +1 to that. with D12 on board, mauulit pa kaya yung pag posterize ni Blake Griffin kay Gasol?

ang problem talaga ng Lakers last season was not on defense, but offense.

Mike Brown as head coach? ha! take a look at the Cavalier offense before Lebron left for Miami.

Guess what happens when Nash is put in there?

Field day for Durant from Outside and some westbrook.

Pasensya na parang paulit ulit, but I cannot see how LA can stop OKC for now.

BUT it will be pretty competitive for sure.

Onkyo606 · « **Reply #976 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 11:10 PM »

Quote from: 5zig3n on Aug 10, 2012 at 10:00 PM

best i've seen so far

Lakers vs. Heat

i will quote this for future reference

in return, quote this as well for future reference

Lakers will not go beyond OKC even with Nash and Howard on board

5zig3n · « **Reply #977 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 11:12 PM »

Quote from: Onkyo606 on Aug 10, 2012 at 11:10 PM

i will quote this for future reference

in return, quote this as well for future reference

Lakers will not go beyond OKC even with Nash and Howard on board

the Laker bench still needs improvement. so for now, don't even think about the 70+ win thing.

rexFi · « **Reply #978 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 11:19 PM »

Quote from: Munskie on Aug 10, 2012 at 07:32 PM

You know what, Westbrook and Durant thrived vs LA's defense last year coz they pick and rolled Bynum to death last year. OKC might have won 4-1 in their match-up but 2 of those could have gone either way, and were close.

With Bynum out and Howard more mobile and agile in defense, especially in PnR situations, maybe your Durant/Westbrook unstoppable theory wouldnt hold water....especially that team defense is much more emphasized ...than one on one defense.

I already covered this with Nash's role in LA's Team D. Durant will just shoot outside or maybe drive(with Russell)

Quote from: Munskie on Aug 10, 2012 at 07:32 PM

Anyway, I would still respect OKC in a way that they are the defending West Champs. But dont belittle Howard's ability to anchor a team defense, because now, LA can pressure the perimeter, knowing a quicker and agile Howard can always supply help defense.

Am not belittling D12's anchor in Defense.

Am more of Amplifying what an experienced/mature Durant can do offensively.

He's currently number 2 behind... Lebron that can shoot outside.

5zig3n · « **Reply #979 on:** Aug 10, 2012 at 11:34 PM »

Lakers should move now to get Leandro Barbosa to give the bench some needed firepower

TOP 20 · « **Reply #980 on:** Aug 11, 2012 at 12:05 AM »

Quote from: newwaveboy on Aug 10, 2012 at 10:42 AM

Wow ......

** The NUGGETS let go of a rising (and non-expensive) Arron Afflalo, a still decent Al Harrington (good stretch-four) and a future first-round pick ..... for Andre Igoudala, who'll be a free-agent next year and command a near-max contract?

What is with the NUGGETS and players with AI initials ?

The Nuggets I guess are looking for an athletic/defensive swingman & felt that Iggy's better than Afflalo. He might be their Kobe or Durant stopper come playoff time.