NBA Season 2016-2017

[jambr380]

Gotta be kidding me - they have had the luck of the Irish [a little too early] these last couple of games. Is it too much to hope the Wiz crash and burn for the rest of their road trip?

[jpotter33]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2697582-markieff-morris-stepped-out-before-game-winner-vs-blazers-per-nba-l2m-report

NBA admits that Morris' game-winning shot last night shouldn't have counted on a blatant missed out of bounds call that refs call multiple times every game.

Just another example of NBA officiating incompetence. And this was a crucial game that greatly affected the playoff chances of Portland, along with the race for the second seed against Boston. Just a terrible officiating job by the refs that has huge ramifications.

What's worse is that the officials admitted to the Portland players that they blew the call, but the "rules" of reviews prevented them from looking at the play. What a joke.

[hpantazo]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2697582-markieff-morris-stepped-out-before-game-winner-vs-blazers-per-nba-l2m-report

NBA admits that Morris' game-winning shot last night shouldn't have counted on a blatant missed out of bounds call that refs call multiple times every game.

Just another example of NBA officiating incompetence. And this was a crucial game that greatly affected the playoff chances of Portland, along with the race for the second seed against Boston. Just a terrible officiating job by the refs that has huge ramifications.

What's worse is that the officials admitted to the Portland players that they blew the call, but the "rules" of reviews prevented them from looking at the play. What a joke.

At least they admitted it. That's a big step for NBA refs. Everyone makes mistakes. If they own up to them and try to correct them or avoid making them again, then I'm ok with it.

[hpantazo]

The Nets are blowing out the Knicks so far at the half! Brooklyn has looked a lot better lately.

[jpotter33]

I think people are greatly overrating Miami on here due to their recent run. I honestly think we'd sweep them, or at the most make it a 5 game series. We just matchup very well with them and have too much firepower. There's a reason we've swept them the last two years in the season series.

A Pacers matchup doesn't really worry me either. Last year it would've, but this just isn't the same Pacers team as last year. I rate the Pistons about like the Pacers here, though they've been playing better lately.

Milwaukee scares me a bit, though, especially with Middleton back. We've really struggled with their length on the perimeter the last several years with our smaller guards. I think we'd still beat them, but they'd make it tough for us.

[86MaxwellSmart]

The Nets are blowing out the Knicks so far at the half! Brooklyn has looked a lot better lately.

Linsanity is back...hopefully too late.

[jpotter33]

This Rockets/Cavs game is extremely entertaining. It's terrible, terrible basketball on the Rockets' part, but it's entertaining lol

[dwlefty13]

This Cavs vs Rockets game on ESPN is really good! Rockets just made a run to tie the game at 83 in the 3rd quarter.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Rumor has it the Rockets - Cavs game is pretty good.   

[CelticsFan166]

What a game this is! Both teams trading blows

[PAOBoston]

The Cavs look like the C's on the defensive boards on the past quarter or so. Rockets with so many offensive rebounds.

[jpotter33]

So does anyone actually like this type of basketball that the Rockets play? I do LOVE the way they crash the offensive boards, but this 3 or paint shot offense gets a bit annoying at times seeing them jack up half a dozen three point attempts in one possession after offensive rebounds.

[jpotter33]

I'm calling it now - the Rockets are going to beat the Warriors in the 2nd round, with or without Durant. I just don't think they'll be able to get Durant back and going in rhythm enough to stop this Rockets team. Plus, they matchup really well with the Warriors and will KILL them on the offensive boards, especially if Durant is not there.

But that's even if they get out of the first round. I can very well see a scenario where one of Memphis or OKC knocks out a Durant-less Golden State team in the first round, though they've both been playing like crap (just like GS) lately.

[j804]

So let's update the standings thread lol

Good job Houston

[jdz101]

So does anyone actually like this type of basketball that the Rockets play? I do LOVE the way they crash the offensive boards, but this 3 or paint shot offense gets a bit annoying at times seeing them jack up half a dozen three point attempts in one possession after offensive rebounds.

If we had the horses to crash the glass like them, we'd have their record.