The Bigfooty Official Week 16 NBA Thread. The loss of Kobe Bryant - one week on.

[peternorth]

We are one week on and we push on upwards and onwards. It's been a trying and emotional week for NBA basketballers and fans worldwide. In that week we've seen performances Kobe would be proud of. Lillards absolute binge, the rise of Zion, and the snub of Booker.

But here we are.

Superbowl day. Games are early to avoid clashing with the big football game, as Harden and Zion clash knees.

Enjoy, as westy airballs

 

[peternorth]

lol harden gets fouled on the drive, westbrook in the vicinity and collides, both on the floor. westy helped up by a pelican, then upon erection rushes over to help harden.

Is there a stat for number of times a player helps a team mate up?

 

[peternorth]

Drew Holiday blocks House!

 

[peternorth]

holiday misses 2/3 Fts
Hart goes 1/2

down by 3 with 145 to go

 

[peternorth]

Pelicans miss their final 11 3pt shots. And thats the game.

But the young pelicans had 5 players acquire 10 or more boards.

 

[Dez!]

Everyone was asking the same thing Zach.

Even the Raptors announcers taking the piss out of him.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Costly loss for the Nugz against those Bums in Detroit

 

[Memphis]

Well, today was sh*t lol didn't realize all the games were on as early as me getting home after a night out.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Yeah didn't realise they were on so early as well. Checked and we'd already beat the Suns.

Oopsie.

 

[peternorth]

Yeah didn't realise they were on so early as well. Checked and we'd already beat the Suns.

Oopsie.

It still counts!

 

[hamG]

Why is Clint Capela on the trade table? Is taking him out of the roster and putting another scorer in going to make them better?

 

[Dez!]

Why is Clint Capela on the trade table? Is taking him out of the roster and putting another scorer in going to make them better?

Because f*** rim protection and rebounding!

All hail step-back threes!

 

[Gak Attack]

Why is Clint Capela on the trade table? Is taking him out of the roster and putting another scorer in going to make them better?

Pretty simple. He has been unplayable in playoffs and is soft. Has not improved since signing his contract. Doesn't help his cause we are something like 7-1 when he doesn't play. No idea what he can get us though. Also they're looking for D upgrade and not scoring.

He often exposes Embiid with his pace so can see the value for a top team in the East.

 

[peternorth]

Russell of the Warriors is an attractive proposition for any teams out there. Rumours that hte Knicks are looking at him, with players such as bobby portis available for exchange.

 

[Memphis]

Knicks vs Cavs game of the day.

 

[larrikin]

Knicks vs Cavs game of the day.

It's close, at least..

 

[danielnajdek]

Only positive out of these last few games is Ben and his free throw shooting.

 

[hamG]

Only positive out of these last few games is Ben and his free throw shooting.

Also noticed, he could be averaging 70% by next season.

 

[danielnajdek]

Also noticed, he could be averaging 70% by next season.

He has been awesome of late.

Btw Tobias and Al suck. Joel and Ben carrying them in this game.

 

[Memphis]

He has been awesome of late.

Btw Tobias and Al suck. Joel and Ben carrying them in this game.

Philly know how to hand out max contracts.

 

[Dez!]

Knicks offering Portis, Knox, Trier and a 2nd round pick for D'Lo.

Steve Mills showing he's got big balls.

 

[Memphis]

Knicks offering Portis, Knox, Trier and a 2nd round pick for D'Lo.

Steve Mills showing he's got big balls.

That straight deal for ben is better.

 

[Memphis]

Cavs and Knicks going into OT what could be better.

 

[hamG]

Will we avoid a blow out ... this is as much fun as I can have most days.

Though gee with a lot of injuries our bench is a little lacking. Actually the tallest guy we have on the bench today is Vince Carter. Beat that NBA.

 

[danielnajdek]

Brett wont last much longer if these blowouts continue.