NBA 2015/16 thread
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<p>Kobe took down twitter with his 60. What a way to go out (bar the traditional win a championship and walk off into the sunset ala Peyton Manning). Hard to believe something could out shine GSW's effort of 73 wins today but Kobe did it.</p>
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<p>Massive night for Kobe. Sad to see him go, but a bit of me wishes he left a few years ago when he was less injured. I feel like he'll be the sort of player who will stage a comeback in two seasons. </p>
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<p>60 points is huge, though he did take 50 of the Lakers' 85 shots that night so you'd expect he'd probably run up a bit of a tally with that many attempts. Good on him for giving the crowd what they came to see. </p>
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<p>I just watched a 30 for 30 about Shaq leaving the Orlando Magic. They had a great young team, it is amazing how well the ownership of the team farked the next 10 years of their franchise by losing O'Neal after striking it lucky in the draft two years running</p>
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<p>The acquisition of Grant Hill will go down as one of the worst in terms of dollars and output, in NBA recent history</p> -
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<p>Massive night for Kobe. Sad to see him go, but a bit of me wishes he left a few years ago when he was less injured. I feel like he'll be the sort of player who will stage a comeback in two seasons. </p>
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<p>60 points is huge, though he did take 50 of the Lakers' 85 shots that night so you'd expect he'd probably run up a bit of a tally with that many attempts. Good on him for giving the crowd what they came to see. </p>
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<p>Didn't see any of the games today, but are there any updates on Curry's injury?</p>
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<p>Injury appears to be nothing much.</p> -
<p>Just watched a recap of the OKC v Mavs game 2 and Adams couldn't get the game winner after the review. He did make a couple of big plays in that 4th quarter though. Series tied 1-1 going to Dallas for the next 2 games.</p>
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<p>That Pistons v Cavs game yesterday was a good one. Pistons blew it I reckon with some poor 4th quarter play by Reggie Jackson. Cavs went really small with Lebron at centre at one stage. That took Drummond out of the game. </p> -
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<p>The acquisition of Grant Hill will go down as one of the worst in terms of dollars and output, in NBA recent history</p>
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<p>darko milicic</p>
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<p>The Sam Bowie draft pick is the worst ever. They passed over this guy</p>
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<p>The Sam Bowie draft pick is the worst ever. They passed over this guy</p>
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<p>Ah Sam Bowie. Poor bastard.</p> -
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<p>The acquisition of Grant Hill will go down as one of the worst in terms of dollars and output, in NBA recent history</p>
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<p>How about Mark Cuban letting Steve Nash go to Phoenix? Might have cost him a championship I reckon. Nash had almost a decade more playing at an elite level</p>
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<p>After the 2003–04 season, Nash became a <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_agent' title="Free agent">free agent</a>. He attempted to negotiate a long-term contract with Cuban, who was paying Walker, Finley, Nowitzki and Jamison nearly $50 million in combined salaries that season. Cuban wanted to build his franchise around the younger Nowitzki and did not want to risk signing the 30-year-old Nash to a long-term deal, and offered Nash a four-year deal worth about $9 million annually, with a fifth year partially guaranteed. The <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004-05_Phoenix_Suns_season' title="2004-05 Phoenix Suns season">Phoenix Suns</a> on the other hand offered the point guard a six-year, $63 million contract. Nash was reluctant to leave Dallas and returned to Cuban to see if he would match the deal; Cuban did not, and Nash signed with the Suns for the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004–05_NBA_season' title="2004–05 NBA season">2004–05 season</a>. The Canadian would go on to win two <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Most_Valuable_Player_Award' title="NBA Most Valuable Player Award">League MVP</a> awards with Phoenix</p>
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How about Mark Cuban letting Steve Nash go to Phoenix? Might have cost him a championship I reckon. Nash had almost a decade more playing at an elite level</p></blockquote>
The Suns threw the cheque book open to Nash. $60+ mill for 5 years with a 6th year option. That was huge money in 2004. Dallas couldn't match it so it's sometimes about the money!!!<br><br>
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<p>Steph has sprained his MCL and is out for two weeks.</p>
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<p>The Warriors should still get past the Rockets (scored 41 in the 3rd quarter after Steph sat down), but you would think he will miss at least the first two games against the Clippers next round (provided they get past the Blazers).</p>
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<p>It's massive news, especially with the Spurs and Cavs cruising through their first round matchups.</p>
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<p>The Clippers match up well against the Warriors, and the prospect of Steph returning to a 1-1 or even 0-2 or 1-2 series has injected a new energy into the playoffs.</p> -
<p>Pedantic yet important correction to your post barbarian.. he will be re-evaluated in 2 weeks. I think he will be out over 3 weeks,. Even grade one sprains like that can take 4-6 weeks to fully heal.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-truth-about-steph-curry-s-injury-005912613.html'>https://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-truth-about-steph-curry-s-injury-005912613.html</a></p>
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<p>Path for the Warriors has improved today, though, with Chris Paul fracturing his hand against the Blazers. Series is now 2-2 and the Clippers are in strife- they rely on CP3 far more than the Warriors do Curry.</p>
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<p>The Clips just can't catch a break. The Warriors finally falter only for LA's best player to go down with a season ending injury</p> -
I am cheering for the Blazers anyway so am hopeful they can move on now. Amazing story if they do given they lost 4 of their starting 5 from last season. Dame and CJ are in the top 3 backcourts in the NBA.
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<p>Blake now out for the post-season as well. Blazers now solid favourites to advance... what a season they've had.</p>
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<p>And they are so likeable. Lillard seems like a great guy.</p>
<p>Le Marcus who?</p>
