NBA Chatter Thread

[Cotton]

And their fans be forced to drink a Bud Light with Dylan Mulvaney

And you should be forced to endure the Rockets sucking ass. Oh wait, you already have to do that.

 

[1bigfan13]

He's baaaaaaaaaaaaaack.

 

[Cotton]

You also have to factor in that Mark Cuban is a repeat offender when it comes to league fines.

An owner with a cleaner record probably would have got off with a punishment much lighter than the $750K fine.

You also have to factor in that Cuban is a complete dickhead.

 

[Rev]

And you should be forced to endure the Rockets sucking ass. Oh wait, you already have to do that.

Not really. I just don't watch the NBA.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Not really. I just don't watch the NBA.

I don't anymore either.

So on that note... what the hell is this "play-in tournament" thing? Another gimmick?

@1bigfan13 Does this affect the Thunder's draft pick? Do we want them to win tonight?

 

[Genghis Khan]

So on that note... what the hell is this "play-in tournament" thing? Another gimmick?

Yes. Dumb as hell. I still don't understand it.

Basically seeds 7-10 in each conference have to play their way into the final 2 playoff spots via a tournament.

And as if that isn't dumb enough, wait til we get a load of the midseason tournament next year that decides absolutely nothing and has zero purpose.

 

[1bigfan13]

I don't anymore either.

So on that note... what the hell is this "play-in tournament" thing? Another gimmick?

@1bigfan13 Does this affect the Thunder's draft pick? Do we want them to win tonight?

The play-in tournament is something that came about to incentivize teams to continue competing deeper into the season.

I don't like it either but I have to admit that it has proven to be effective. A lot more teams that would normally throw in the towel and start tanking in February are now playing their regulars and giving an honest effort well into April.

As for your question about the Thunder's draft pick....no participating in the tournament will not impact OKC's draft pick. They'll still have a pick in the 11-13 range; unless they get lucky in the lottery and end up with a top 5 pick.

 

[1bigfan13]

And as if that isn't dumb enough, wait til we get a load of the midseason tournament next year that decides absolutely nothing and has zero purpose.

I've read a couple of articles about this new tournament and I still don't fully understand it or why it's even necessary. As far as I know, no one even asked for this shit.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I've read a couple of articles about this new tournament and I still don't fully understand it or why it' even necessary. As far as I know, no one even asked for this shit.

It seems to me they just copied what the Euro soccer leagues do. Because everyone knows the Euros are smarter and better than us at everything.

 

[1bigfan13]

It seems to me they just copied what the Euro soccer leagues do. Because everyone knows the Euros are smarter and better than us at everything.

Wait 'til Goodell copies this model.

Midseason NFL playoffs FTW?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Wait 'til Goodell copies this model.

Midseason NFL playoffs FTW?

By the time they get up to 20 games or so, the middle of the season may be boring enough for them to try something goofy like that...

(I'm kidding, I hope.)

But back to the Thunder, if they'd won last night and made it in, that would have affected their pick, right? Because they'd have made the playoffs? That's why I was hoping they'd lose, anyway.

 

[1bigfan13]

By the time they get up to 20 games or so, the middle of the season may be boring enough for them to try something goofy like that...

(I'm kidding, I hope.)

But back to the Thunder, if they'd won last night and made it in, that would have affected their pick, right? Because they'd have made the playoffs? That's why I was hoping they'd lose, anyway.

Yeah, if they won their pick would have dropped a few spots.

 

[Prodigal_Son]

Wait 'til Goodell copies this model.

Midseason NFL playoffs FTW?

A tournament in mid-October is just what the Cowboys of the last 15 years have needed. The trophy case would be overloaded.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Draymond is out of control.




Again.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Robin Lopez looks like the Geico caveman and Sweetums from the muppets had a kid.

 

[Genghis Khan]

They just ejected harden for literally fucking NOTHING.

Fucking unreal.

 

[Cotton]

They just ejected harden for literally fucking NOTHING.

Fucking unreal.

Good lord.

 

[Genghis Khan]

The Sixers won anyway but God damn that was bullshit.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Good lord.

So ridiculous to throw a guy out for that.

 

[1bigfan13]

I don't understand how they could review that Harden play then come away thinking a flagrant 2 was the appropriate call.

That contact shouldn't have even rose to the level of a technical, let alone a flagrant. Common offensive foul at most.