BG…your a South Jersey guy arent you? how bout them fucking sixers!
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
The thing is, he’s not just “having a good 5 game stretch”, HE’S SCORED MORE POINTS IN HIS FIRST 4 STARTS THAN ANYONE ELSE SINCE THE NBA/ABA MERGER.
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IN A MIKE D’ANTONI OFFENSE
(kinda gotta mention that when Stevie Nash has more MVPs than Bryant, etc)
[quote]chillain wrote:
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
The thing is, he’s not just “having a good 5 game stretch”, HE’S SCORED MORE POINTS IN HIS FIRST 4 STARTS THAN ANYONE ELSE SINCE THE NBA/ABA MERGER.
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IN A MIKE D’ANTONI OFFENSE
(kinda gotta mention that when Stevie Nash has more MVPs than Bryant, etc)
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Don’t forget Derrick Rose. He’s also a system baby. Amirite?
[quote]chillain wrote:
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
The thing is, he’s not just “having a good 5 game stretch”, HE’S SCORED MORE POINTS IN HIS FIRST 4 STARTS THAN ANYONE ELSE SINCE THE NBA/ABA MERGER.
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IN A MIKE D’ANTONI OFFENSE
(kinda gotta mention that when Stevie Nash has more MVPs than Bryant, etc)
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Haha, touche’. From the 2 games I’ve seen he actually reminds me of a young Nash, only a little more athletic and without the same vision or craftiness. Also Bryant should’ve won those.
Calderon vs Lin tomorrow, Calderon I always thought was underrated, Amare’s back should be interesting, well as interesting as a Knicks Raptors game could get I guess.
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Calderon vs Lin tomorrow, Calderon I always thought was underrated, Amare’s back should be interesting, well as interesting as a Knicks Raptors game could get I guess.[/quote]
He’s terrible defensively, watching guards blow by him is the norm. He’s underrated offensively largely because he didn’t look for his own shot for most of his career. Recently, it’s been a different story though.
Ok, I wasnt sure about his D, I assumed it was bad, but I thought he’s been tearing it up as of late.
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[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
^^^ Jesus man, somehow what this kid is doing is still lost on you and you’re using your math skills as a beard for your hate game. Awesome.[/quote]
It’s a mental failing of mine… I have a tough time enjoying breakouts in sports unless I believe they represent a true talent level or are sustainable. It’s true even of teams I root for. I hardly even enjoyed the Niners going 13-3, who I’ve rooted for since I was about 5, because I felt they had unsustainable luck with turnovers.
It’s a sickness… it’s not a hate of Lin himself though.
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
[quote]chillain wrote:
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
The thing is, he’s not just “having a good 5 game stretch”, HE’S SCORED MORE POINTS IN HIS FIRST 4 STARTS THAN ANYONE ELSE SINCE THE NBA/ABA MERGER.
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IN A MIKE D’ANTONI OFFENSE
(kinda gotta mention that when Stevie Nash has more MVPs than Bryant, etc)
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Haha, touche’. From the 2 games I’ve seen he actually reminds me of a young Nash, only a little more athletic and without the same vision or craftiness. Also Bryant should’ve won those.[/quote]
And, you know, Nash is a deadeye shooter whose shot 43% from three in his career and Lin is a career 18% 3pt shooter.
Look, Lin has been awesome so far… but comparing him to Steve Nash? Come on.
[quote]scj119 wrote:
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
^^^ Jesus man, somehow what this kid is doing is still lost on you and you’re using your math skills as a beard for your hate game. Awesome.[/quote]
It’s a mental failing of mine… I have a tough time enjoying breakouts in sports unless I believe they represent a true talent level or are sustainable. [/quote]
Hardly, you are skeptical of his talent level as we all should be.
It’s ridiculous to say you’re “using your math skills as a beard for your hate game” because if the data supported the opposite conclusion you would be holding that position. You go where the evidence takes you.
The only difference between you and I on this issue is that when I tune into the game, I can set aside the reality of the situation and buy into the hype for the duration of the game.
[quote]scj119 wrote:
Look, Lin has been awesome so far… but comparing him to Steve Nash? Come on.[/quote]
The commentators were doing it too.
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
BG…your a South Jersey guy arent you? how bout them fucking sixers![/quote]
They are a mirage.
2nd Round playoff team and that’s it.
Doug Collins does deserve Coach of the Year honors though.
Sixers need a stud.
[quote]therajraj wrote:
It’s ridiculous to say you’re “using your math skills as a beard for your hate game” because if the data supported the opposite conclusion you would be holding that position. You go where the evidence takes you.
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I have a big problem with Flash’s assumption here. He’s taking the wrong side of the chicken-egg. I’m not consciously using “math skills” in any sort of way to make a point. My mind is wired in a certain way and I always use the SAME thought processes behind all of my decisions.
What I’m saying is - being wired like that made me good at math, NOT the other way around (i.e. I didn’t find out I was good at Math then start to use that to see Math everywhere).
The underlying thought processes that made me good at logic problems are the same ones that drive me to conclusions/opinions on every facet of life. Including that of Jeremy Lin.
/serious’d
[quote]TheBodyGuard wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
BG…your a South Jersey guy arent you? how bout them fucking sixers![/quote]
They are a mirage.
2nd Round playoff team and that’s it.
Doug Collins does deserve Coach of the Year honors though.
Sixers need a stud. [/quote]
Nuggets East. They are built to be an awesome regular season team, lots of talented depth but will struggle to beat teams with elite players and elite defenses 4 times in 7 games.
[quote]therajraj wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Calderon vs Lin tomorrow, Calderon I always thought was underrated, Amare’s back should be interesting, well as interesting as a Knicks Raptors game could get I guess.[/quote]
He’s terrible defensively, watching guards blow by him is the norm. He’s underrated offensively largely because he didn’t look for his own shot for most of his career. Recently, it’s been a different story though.[/quote]
Didn’t Calderon, a career 10ppg scorer and 10ppg scorer this year, just put up 30 on the Lakers? Where is his plaque?
OK I admit it that was purely a troll post.
^ right next to John Wall’s runner up ROY plaque
Who cares! No NBA means MORE NHL!!!
Go Aves!
[quote]limburg wrote:
Who cares! No NBA means MORE NHL!!!
Go Aves![/quote]
You’re a tad slow. The NBA lockout has been over for a couple months now.
All I can say is I’m glad I don’t live in Ohio. I wouldn’t live in Ohio even if they offered me $125 million dollars paid over 6 years.
^^^ Awesome.