2016-17 season

by Jermaine2015 Wed 26 Oct 2016, 9:18 pm

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Opening night results:

Cleveland Cavaliers 117-88 New York Knicks
Portland Trail Blazers 113-104 Utah Jazz
Golden State Warriors 100-129 San Antonio Spurs

The Warriors 'Super team' lacked cohesion as the Spurs ripped them apart. Kevin Durrant scored 27 on debut, but Kawhi Leonard silenced the Oracle Arena with a career best 35 point game.

by Jermaine2015 Tue 28 Mar 2017, 1:15 pm

LeBron James left early claiming he had an upper back injury...

by **Pr4wn** Tue 28 Mar 2017, 1:31 pm

I watched the game. LeBron was getting taken to school by Leonard until he left. The Spurs totally controlled the game from start to finish.

Celtics now have control of the East.

by Jermaine2015 Tue 28 Mar 2017, 1:40 pm

Spurs the team to beat IMO unless KD comes back firing

by **Pr4wn** Tue 28 Mar 2017, 1:41 pm

The Warriors have won seven in a row now, though and they're still firmly in control in the West.

by Jermaine2015 Tue 28 Mar 2017, 2:23 pm

We've got the Rockets and Spurs next. Big tests

by **Pr4wn** Tue 28 Mar 2017, 2:27 pm

Rockets look unbelievable now, I'd be scared for the Spurs against them in a seven game series.

by Jermaine2015 Tue 28 Mar 2017, 2:32 pm

The West is proper competitive this year Very Happy

by kingraf Tue 28 Mar 2017, 2:50 pm

I'm gonna go Warriors. I think it's pretty clear that whatever weaknesses people thought they saw during that road trip where they dropped games was probably just a matter of them losing a huge part of their offence and not having enough time to adjust, as everyday was probably either a game day or a travel day. I mean, the Dubs have the #1 offence and defence in the NBA.

That said, I don't know if they will win a game this week. The NBA in all their wisdom has somehow conspired to make both away trips to San Antonio during the second half of a back to back. The Wizards are no joke, and, well we all know what James Harden can do.

by **Pr4wn** Wed 29 Mar 2017, 1:22 pm

And that's how the West was won....

by kingraf Wed 29 Mar 2017, 2:13 pm

I like the idea of James Harden, but watching the Rockets play is a god-awful experience. Foul foul foul.

Anyway, they probably won't win the West now. Can't beat a Warriors side with a relatively off Curry and no KD, plus having 20 more FT attempts. No chance. Reckon the Spurs beat the Warriors later tonight, which will keep them interested, but I don't think they'll catch them for #1. Also, supposedly have an update on KD due today. Will be interesting

by Jermaine2015 Wed 29 Mar 2017, 9:18 pm

KD's recovery is nearly complete, Warriors are targeting the final 3 matches of the regular season for the big man's return.

by Jermaine2015 Thu 30 Mar 2017, 7:39 am

Warriors rallied after being blitzed by the Spurs in the opening quarter. Faced with a 22 point deficit, the Chef dropped 29pts to all but seal the West. Warriors 9 straight victories...maybe we don't need KD...

by Jermaine2015 Thu 30 Mar 2017, 12:46 pm

Mr triple-double made more history last night by achieving that hogrdtesr number of points whilst completing yet another triple-double. 59pts 13 boards and 11 assists. MVP race is over

by kingraf Thu 30 Mar 2017, 2:02 pm

Jermaine2015 wrote:Mr triple-double made more history last night by achieving that hogrdtesr number of points whilst completing yet another triple-double. 59pts 13 boards and 11 assists. MVP race is over

It was a great performance, but I'm, still going Harden. Harden is winning, and before people get on about him having a better team, don't forget that a season ago Westbrook had KD and he also only managed third seed, so we know that Westbrook can't do more with more

by Jermaine2015 Fri 31 Mar 2017, 1:01 pm

Another day another loss for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cavs slipped to a 93-99 reverse to the Chicago Bulls. Cavs are 6-10 in the month of March and the slump is real.

by Jermaine2015 Fri 31 Mar 2017, 1:03 pm

Warriors and Rockets dance again tonight before it gets serious

by **Pr4wn** Fri 31 Mar 2017, 1:05 pm

Warriors look unstoppable right now.

by Jermaine2015 Fri 31 Mar 2017, 1:13 pm

Team has more fluidity with KD...not that anyone would bench him if he was fit...

by **Pr4wn** Fri 31 Mar 2017, 1:36 pm

I just think that, unfortunately, they're one of the most boring teams in the league to watch.

by Jermaine2015 Fri 31 Mar 2017, 1:40 pm

Pr4wn wrote:I just think that, unfortunately, they're one of the most boring teams in the league to watch.

Don't worry we'll make it entertaining when you win the West Very Happy

by Jermaine2015 Sat 01 Apr 2017, 1:39 pm

Another day another W for the Warriors beating the Rockets again. 107-98 this time. Warriors improve To 62-14. Spurs rallied in the second half to edge passed the Thunder. 100-95 final score. Spurs 58-17. Cavs ended their woes with a 122-105 win over the 76ers

by kingraf Sat 01 Apr 2017, 3:14 pm

What's really scary is that they are actually offensively worse off then they were with KD there, they've just locked in so hard defensively that they are suffocating teams. As they so often say, defence is about effort and KD isn't a worse defender than McCaw or Barnes, so logic dictates that they may in fact become even more suffocating defensively when he comes back while being offensively even stronger... I wouldn't go so far as to replicate the old Malone "fo, fo, fo" prediction, but it's gonna be awfully hard to even take a game off these guys if they lock in these play offs.

by **Pr4wn** Mon 03 Apr 2017, 4:36 pm

Raptors move up to 3rd in the East with their win over the 76ers and Washington's defeat by the Warriors.

Cleveland won a 2OT thriller against the Pacers.

by Jermaine2015 Mon 03 Apr 2017, 9:14 pm

Chef Curry was coking last night. 42pts, 9x3pts and 8 assists. 11 straight wins. It's not possible to be a better side with KD, but Curry's genius is more evident when KD isn't playing.

by Jermaine2015 Wed 05 Apr 2017, 1:23 pm

12 straight for the Warriors after they eased passed the timber wolves. 121-107 final score. Klay dropping 41pts. Splash brothers are on form

by Jermaine2015 Thu 06 Apr 2017, 1:36 pm

WE ARE THE WEST! Golden State Warriors clinched the western conference after they registered their 13th consecutive win(120-111 vs Suns) offset by the Lakers beating the Spurs(102-95). Cleveland routed Boston 114-91 and closing in on the eastern conference.

by **Pr4wn** Thu 06 Apr 2017, 1:39 pm

We're you a Warriors fan pre-2012? Headscratch

by Jermaine2015 Thu 06 Apr 2017, 1:55 pm

Pr4wn wrote:We're you a Warriors fan pre-2012?

Always been a Warriors fan(lived in Cali during my younger days). Warriors in the NBA and Angels in the MLB Cool

by **Pr4wn** Thu 06 Apr 2017, 2:17 pm

That's what they all say Cool

by Jermaine2015 Thu 06 Apr 2017, 2:21 pm

Pr4wn wrote:That's what they all say

Sorry Mr Raps...Mr Spurs...

by **Pr4wn** Thu 06 Apr 2017, 3:12 pm

Ha, always been a Spurs fan. But gotta cheer for the home team while I'm here, would be rude not to!

I'd always pick the Spurs over the Raps though!

by Jermaine2015 Mon 10 Apr 2017, 1:37 pm

Cleveland blew a 26pt lead last night at home against the Hawks. They also led in the final quarter. Embarrassing defeat in OT.

by **Pr4wn** Mon 10 Apr 2017, 1:56 pm

They were up by 26 in the fourth quarter, I watched it. Was fantastic stuff.

James got fouled out in OT to a bit of a phantom foul.

by Jermaine2015 Tue 11 Apr 2017, 9:28 pm

Cavs lost in OT again, a 121-124 reverse to the Heat. Boston can win the East if they win their final regular season match vs the Bucks.

Warriors winning streak was ended by the Jazz

by Guest Thu 13 Apr 2017, 11:17 am

Eastern Conference (brackets denote regular season final standings):

Boston (1) v Chicago (8)
Cleveland (2) v Indiana (7)
Toronto (3) v Milwaukee (6)
Washington (4) v Atlanta (5)

Western Conference:

Golden State (1) v Portland (8)
San Antonio (2) v Memphis (7)
Houston (3) v Oklahoma City (6)
Los Angeles Clippers (4) v Utah (5)

by **Pr4wn** Thu 13 Apr 2017, 1:06 pm

Can definitely see OKC cause a bit of an upset.

by kingraf Mon 17 Apr 2017, 12:33 pm

Just John wrote:Eastern Conference (brackets denote regular season final standings):

Boston (1) v Chicago (8) Boston upset after Isaiah chose to play having lost his sister the day before. Tough deal. Plus I think in Wade, Butler and Rondo, the Bulls have the best three players in this match up. Can see Bulls in 6 from here
Cleveland (2) v Indiana (7) This went down to one point. Cavs won after Miles fluffed the game winner. Against arguably the worst team in the entire draw. The Cavs are struggling to find that switch they would apparently just switch on. Reckon they will need 6 to win this
Toronto (3) v Milwaukee (6) The Greek Freak continues to amaze. Toronto lost the first game of a series again. Like clockwork really. Still have the Raptors in say, 6
Washington (4) v Atlanta (5) Only game I didn't watch but the Wizards won. Beal and Wall are bad somebodies, back them to win this in five)

Western Conference:

Golden State (1) v Portland (8) Very entertaining first three quarters but the class of the Warriors told. To lose by double digits when your best two players go absolutely nuclear, and only one of the Warriors three headed monsters really plays well (KD) will be rather demoralising. Thought Warriors in four. Still think Warriors in four.
San Antonio (2) v Memphis (7) After a reasonably close first quarters, the Spurs completely shut the Grizzlies down. The Grizzlies aren't fully fit and they need to be to stand a chance here. Spurs 5
Houston (3) v Oklahoma City (6) Westbrook. Lol. Maybe if he stops leaving his man to go box in for the rebound and actually challenges the shooter, they'll find a way top contest the shots. Otherwise... Rockets in 5, 6 at the most. Talk about stat padding
Los Angeles Clippers (4) v Utah (5) the Clippers lost on a final possession, Crawford couldn't guard. Blake went quiet in the fourth. I'd back the Jazz to win from here, but much depends on the fitness of Rudy Gobert. I'll go Clippers in 7

by **Pr4wn** Mon 17 Apr 2017, 1:06 pm

Brutal for Rudy Gobert, to get injured on the first possession of the game like that.

Cavs were very lucky to escape with the W, that should have been Paul George's ball every time.

Raptors were putrid in game 1, as usual.

by Jermaine2015 Tue 25 Apr 2017, 12:59 pm

Warriors sweep past the Trailblazers. Easy money.

by **Pr4wn** Tue 25 Apr 2017, 1:45 pm

Huge win for the Raptors last night too. Can't see either Toronto or Milwaukee getting past Cleveland, though.

by kingraf Mon 01 May 2017, 10:57 am

So round two began yesterday. Since I called 6/8 correct (technically I actually called 7/8 correct, since I said the Jazz would win if Gobert was fit), I'm gonna give the semi finals ago

Eastern conference
Wizards vs Celtics - I think Beal and Wall are the two best players in this series. But Boston has the better team. I think the Wizards line up better against the Cavs, so I hope they win, but I'll go Boston in 6.

Raptors vs Cavs If the Raptors play as well as they possibly can, and the Cavs are only, say 85%, or the Cavs are 100% but Lebron is 80%, I think we could see an upset here. Cavs in 6.

Western conference

Spurs vs Rockets This could be a goodie. I think the rockets have the artillery to blow the spurs out once or twice. Gonna go Rockets in 6 because I think they have the best players on paper, and while basketball seasons aren't won on paper. Playoffs are won by the best players.

Warriors vs Jazz Warriors in four. Jazz could win a game, but I think they'll be iced

by **Pr4wn** Mon 01 May 2017, 4:50 pm

Would love to see the Raps cause an upset but I don't think it'll happen. Cleveland owns Toronto.

Gotta think the Celtics will win in 5 or 6 against Washington.

I honestly think Houston will take the series vs San Antonio.

And the Warriors should pump the Jazz, sadly. I like Utah's team though.

by **Pr4wn** Thu 04 May 2017, 3:08 pm

Cleveland is predictably dominating Toronto, LeBron looks unstoppable.

Statement win for San Antonio last night but Parker looks like he's out of the series.

by **Pr4wn** Mon 08 May 2017, 9:03 pm

Cavs completed their sweep of the Raptors and it looks like Kyle Lowry is on his way out of Toronto.

Houston evened the series with the Spurs.

by Jermaine2015 Tue 09 May 2017, 1:06 pm

Warriors sweep into the western conference finals. Outclassing the Jazz. Post season played 8 won 8. Easy money

by **Pr4wn** Tue 09 May 2017, 1:40 pm

It's the first time two teams (Warriors and Cavs) have started the playoffs 8-0.

by Jermaine2015 Fri 12 May 2017, 9:14 am

Warriors vs Spurs...sh!t got real

by **Pr4wn** Fri 12 May 2017, 1:54 pm

Harden was an embarrassment. D'Antoni too.

by Guest Sun 14 May 2017, 11:12 pm

The Leonard injury really killed the Spurs in that game. Great drama nonetheless.

I could watch Steph Curry throw basketballs all day long.

by Jermaine2015 Sun 14 May 2017, 11:15 pm

Warriors overturn 25pt deficit to edge game 1. Largest deficit in the western conference finals in 15 years. Steph making it rain with 40pts.

Warriors 9-0 in post season.

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