NBA 2015/16 thread
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<p>I missed this discussion re today's game.... I was to busy pushing refresh on ESPN....</p>
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<p>Great win by OKC... Adams is easily the 3rd best player on OKC at the moment.. with Waiters 4th... and Kanter 5th... Ibaka has fallen down. He is due a big one though.</p>
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<p>I was refusing to buy into the narrative about OKC's 4th quarter woes.. but subconsciously I must have bought in as I am still in 'panic' mode every 4th quarter.</p> -
<p>I used to be into basket ball massively when the Bulls were good.Kind of took over as my favourite sport for a few years.</p>
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<p>I got a flashback to that feeling watching this match. Awesome to see a Kiwi not just making up numbers and that final play by Westbrook was something else.</p>
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<p>Spurs should have received that slightly earlier foul but that's sport.</p>
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<p>KNickerbockers are kicd of the team I support nowadays but OKC might trump them</p> -
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<p>I used to be into basket ball massively when the Bulls were good.Kind of took over as my favourite sport for a few years.</p>
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<p>I got a flashback to that feeling watching this match. Awesome to see a Kiwi not just making up numbers and that final play by Westbrook was something else.</p>
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<p>Spurs should have received that slightly earlier foul but that's sport.</p>
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<p>KNickerbockers are kicd of the team I support nowadays but OKC might trump them</p>
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<p>I only really got into BB when Adams got drafted and hence support and follow OKC quite avidly. Really into it now. I think I support Adams over OKC. If he moved I would likely support 2 teams.</p> -
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<p>I only really got into BB when Adams got drafted and hence support and follow OKC quite avidly. Really into it now. I think I support Adams over OKC. If he moved I would likely support 2 teams.</p>
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<p>I would forget where OKC are situated if Adams moved. It's fair to say that I am rather fairweather. Now, if Adams moved to the Knicks, I would be stoked</p> -
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<p>I'm a bit like that with Andrew Bogut. It has led me to (very conveniently) support the Warriors for the last four or so years, where I have managed to ride a pretty awesome wave!</p>
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<p>That is a hell of a sports "One night stand"</p> -
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<p>I'm a bit like that with Andrew Bogut. It has led me to (very conveniently) support the Warriors for the last four or so years, where I have managed to ride a pretty awesome wave!</p>
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<p>I know a few Aussie guys who are like that but with the Cavs and Deli. It was ugly early on but now they are riding sky high with Lebron and co.</p>
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<p>On that final play, Westbrook was fouled by Leonard no doubt, but LA was far to late on the help and should've come out sooner to force a tougher shot or for Westbrook to make a pass.</p>
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<p>Other than the blowout in game one this has been a fantastic series.</p> -
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<p>I'm a bit like that with Andrew Bogut. It has led me to (very conveniently) support the Warriors for the last four or so years, where I have managed to ride a pretty awesome wave!</p>
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<p>So you weren't a Bucks fan?</p>
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<p>I started watching the NBA in the 1980s at the height of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry. I was a big Lakers fan (James Worthy was my favourite player) and my best friend supported the Celtics. Basketball was more team-oriented in that era whereas nowadays there is too much iso ball. Better athletes don't necessarily make for a better spectacle.</p>
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<p>The Lakers now are woeful so I tend to support players rather than teams. I've always admired the Spurs and hope OKC does well.</p> -
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<p>So you weren't a Bucks fan?</p>
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<p>I was, but I followed them a little more distantly than I do the Warriors. For whatever reason I got into the NBA in about 2013 and have tried to watch as much as I can since.</p> -
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<p>On that final play, Westbrook was fouled by Leonard no doubt, but LA was far to late on the help and should've come out sooner to force a tougher shot or for Westbrook to make a pass.</p>
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<p>I assume that the answer is no, but is there no 'advantage' played in BB?</p>
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<p>I know there is all the drama and tactic of deliberate fouls but it seems a bit odd in a sport for deliberate fouling to be encouraged to me.</p> -
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<p>I assume that the answer is no, but is there no 'advantage' played in BB?</p>
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<p>There is continuation on a shot after being fouled so if the shot is successful you get 2 or 3 pts plus a free throw. But it's a subjective call by the refs.</p>
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<p>I know there is all the drama and tactic of deliberate fouls but it seems a bit odd in a sport for deliberate fouling to be encouraged to me.</p>
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<p>Hack a Shaq was a good example.</p> -
Anyone else finding themselves only watching Adams? When he is on the court I can't take my eyes off the big fella.
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<p>OKC maintaining the scoring pace. Crowd is on fire too. Adams with the put back.</p>
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<p>Billy D sticking with his starters.</p> -
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<p>OKC in control of game 6 leading 55-31 at HT. 31 pts is the fewest the Spurs have scored in the 1st half all season.</p>
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<p>Duncan looks like he's forgotten how to shoot a basketball</p> -
<p>Another big offensive rebound by Adams that results in a KD dunk.</p>
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<p>Spurs made a run, but now OKC are in control after the huge 3 by Westbrook.</p> -
<p>Well done OKC. almost all commentators had the Spurs winning before the series started. Then after the game 1 blowout they all jumped on the Spurs. They closed out well and got a couple of gritty close wins. Great to have that going into a Conference finals.</p>
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<p>I like the matchups in this series, Westbrook v Klay, KD v Barnes/Iggy and our very own Bledisloe, Adams v Bogut</p>
