NBA 2015/16 thread
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<p>Really? I'm a big fan of Simmons. Enjoy his perspective, though I can see how his style could grate people.</p>
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<p>Each to his own.</p>
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<p>He is a narrative journalist to the highest degree, he decides on a narrative and then just bangs on and on, even when contrary views are raised and even proven. He is really just a click bait troll. Now.. it could be argued most journos are nowadays. But he is worse than most. Simmons continued preaching and willful ignorance around the Harden trade grates.</p>
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<p>He is really just a click bait troll. Now.. it could be argued most journos are nowadays. But he is worse than most. </p>
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<p>I'm not sure that description is apt, given he no longer writes. And when he did it was long-form, 2k words stuff, so I'm not sure it's exactly 'click bait'.</p>
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<p>He does take controversial views though, seemingly for the sake of them. But I don't mind that. I enjoy his podcast, now he's branching out and getting guys like Louis CK in addition to his usual cast of pundits/mates/players.</p> -
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<p>I'm not sure that description is apt, given he no longer writes. And when he did it was long-form, 2k words stuff, so I'm not sure it's exactly 'click bait'.</p>
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<p>He does take controversial views though, seemingly for the sake of them. But I don't mind that. I enjoy his podcast, now he's branching out and getting guys like Louis CK in addition to his usual cast of pundits/mates/players.</p>
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<p>It does not need to be short to be click bait. Rattue and Reason write plenty long enough articles, and they def just write click bait IMO</p> -
<p>The Rockets are a disgrace.</p>
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I have to have a little more faith in OKC. They did well in their series and look very strong heading against the Spurs. Leonard is some kind of awesome though. It'll be a tough series. SA have an outstanding bench of role players and The Big Fundamental saves his best for the playoff. Should be a great series. Im going to stick my neck out and say OKC in 7.<br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="575822" data-time="1461986321"><p>Luke Walton has agreed to be the next coach of the Lakers. A good hire, hopefully they allow him time to turn things around because he hasn't got a chance of the play-offs for the foreseeable future unless they make a splash in free agency</p></blockquote>
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<p>The ESPN rumour mill suggests Westbrook wants to come home to play for the Lakers</p>
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<p>Westbrook wants to be the franchise. But as good as he is he couldn't carry the Thunder last season, even though he had a huge year. They lost, a lot, even when he was scoring 40+ a night.</p>
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<p>The ESPN rumour mill suggests Westbrook wants to come home to play for the Lakers</p>
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<p>The ESPN rumour mill? Isn't it just one guy? I think he is just making shit up, but like a broken clock...</p>
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<p>Westbrook wants to be the franchise. But as good as he is he couldn't carry the Thunder last season, even though he had a huge year. They lost, a lot, even when he was scoring 40+ a night.</p>
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<p>He doesn't seem to lift the players around him as well as KD does. </p>
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<p>Why do you think he wants to be a franchise? Nothing I have read or heard from indicates that. Do you have a source?</p>
<p>Everything I have read is about much he loves being with his mate Durant. They get on ludicrously well. And he already sees them as having a franchise.</p> -
I have read the recent interviews where he says he would rather win than have his own team but i remember a couple seasons ago that he said he had always wanted to play in LA. But I guess I took a logic leap on the "franchise" comment. Players of his calibre on any other team, out side of Okc, GSW, Cavs and probably NO, are always the guys that want the ball for the final shot. The go to player. But ill concede its an assumption.<br><br>
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Despite what seems to be 'selfish' play (he's copped that label), I don't think that carries on into the locker room for Westbrook. He's a team guy from what I've read and he knows just like every superstar in the league, that you cannot win a championship without other stars. <br><br>
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<p>Well all my optimism about OKC.... got ground under a pair of boots... with spurs on.</p>
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<p>Well all my optimism about OKC.... got ground under a pair of boots... with spurs on.</p>
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<p>I hope they let the women and children leave before halftime because that was an execution</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Baron Silas Greenback" data-cid="576141" data-time="1462082452"><p>Well all my optimism about OKC.... got ground under a pair of boots... with spurs on.</p></blockquote>
Just watched the replay. Hard to comeback from that type of hiding. <br><br>
Durant got shut down and Aldridge went nuts. Thought Adams did well considering.<br><br>
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<p>Problem is OKC are stuck playing iso-ball with Durant and Westbrook. The Spurs and GS play a heavy passing offense and everyone gets to score. The support players of the Thunder don't get a lot of shots so if their two best are shut out or go cold no one steps up</p>
