2015-2016 NBA Regular Season Discussion - Part 3

[Elvis P]

Is comparing teams from different era merely using wins or points accurate? I say no. The Hawks won the 67 regular season by a whopping 17 points led by Art Ross, Hart, and Lady Byng winner Stan Mikita, the Vezina winners Glenn Hall & Denis DeJordy, and All-Stars Bobby Hull, Pierre Pilote, and Kenny Wharram. Pretend the NHL played 82 games in 1967, the Hawks scored 102 points, and I came on here and said the 2015-2016 Panthers were better, because they scored 103 points. Knowledgeable fans would laugh me off the board. Not all eras are equal.

Criticizing Kobe for taking 50 shots shows a total lack of NBA knowledge. I agree with every NBA player I've ever heard or read on this point. It's difficult hard work for a 29 year old to get off 25 shots. For Kobe to get off 50, make almost half, score 60 points, break Curry's 2016 single game scoring record, and win his last game despite all the media pressure is a remarkable accomplishment that should only be praised. Oh well. Haters gonna hate. And get salty.

 

[KapG]

Criticizing Kobe for taking 50 shots shows lack of knowledge? Funny you talk about people being salty as well

continue on...

 

[Virtanen18]

Wrigley, you are easily one of the most clueless people on HF. Don't think I've seen you post anything that's not totally illogical/stupid/embarassing, etc.

 

[kihei]

You're so right. Everyone memorizes every regular season record in every sport forever. I'm gonna remember Holtby tying Brodeur's 48 wins record 2 years from now. The content of your post is easily one of the least thoughtful I've ever read.

I think you doth protest too much.

 

[Virtanen18]

Who y'all got for coach of the year? Pop for me, but I can see why someone might go with a Stotts, Stevens, or Joerger.

 

[Philly85*]

Luke Walton

 

[Virtanen18]

Luke Walton

Ehh he was pretty much just a Kerr stand-in employing the GS system for half a season.

 

[Swervin81]

All we need to do is find the Kobe pouring salt on Clowe Me pic and just replace Kobe and Clowe with Curry and Wrigley.

 

[Elvis P]

I still can't believe the "everyone memorizes all regular season records in all sports" theory in here. I don't know my cell phone number, my only child's e-mail address, or who held the pre-Bulls wins or old 3 pointer record, but I'm gonna have memorized and know all the regular season records two years from now!?!

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I still can't believe the "everyone memorizes all regular season records in all sports" theory in here. I don't know my cell phone number, my only child's e-mail address, or who held the pre-Bulls wins or old 3 pointer record, but I'm gonna have memorized and know all the regular season records two years from now!?!

Sounds like it is more of a personal problem then.

 

[Virtanen18]

Sounds like it is more of a personal problem then.

Senility usually is a personal problem.

 

[Terry Yake]

Who y'all got for coach of the year? Pop for me, but I can see why someone might go with a Stotts, Stevens, or Joerger.

it should be stotts

that team was supposed to suck

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

I'm failing to see what's so bad about that.



He shot it just enough to get 60. I wouldn't expect any different from Kobe lol.

Entitlement. Like most of today's youth these ***** think they are entitled to everything and that they are above everything. Atleast former athletes had respect. These millennials don't at all.

 

[Avs_19]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have meetings set with the two top targets of the franchise’s basketball operations and coaching search: Tom Thibodeau and Jeff Van Gundy, league sources told The Vertical.

Those meetings are expected to happen in the next few days, sources said.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--minnesota-to-meet-with-thibodeau--jeff-van-gundy-about-leading-franchise-213500190.html

I was listening to Woj this morning and he said the Wolves job is the one the top coaches and their agents are focused on. If their owner is willing to pay, they'll likely get to pick whoever they want.

 

[McOilbleeder]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--minnesota-to-meet-with-thibodeau--jeff-van-gundy-about-leading-franchise-213500190.html

I was listening to Woj this morning and he said the Wolves job is the one the top coaches and their agents are focused on. If their owner is willing to pay, they'll likely get to pick whoever they want.

So the Thibs hire makes sense. Top notch coach, will give the team an identity, can develop players and get the most out of the team.

Why the interest in JVG? Hasn't coached in 9 years, hasn't made the playoffs in 16. Is this just a lazy, since SVG is good, so JVG must be good too?

 

[darko]

Thibs would be a great get for that team.

 

[Avs_19]

So the Thibs hire makes sense. Top notch coach, will give the team an identity, can develop players and get the most out of the team.

Why the interest in JVG? Hasn't coached in 9 years, hasn't made the playoffs in 16. Is this just a lazy, since SVG is good, so JVG must be good too?

Thibs would be a great hire. Again, I'm a bit uneasy about how hard he works players so he might not be my top choice for them but there's not much else to worry about with him. He's one of the best coaches out there. With lessons learned from the Bulls and if they can build a good bench, he might even be better with how he handles the minutes.

JVG must still be very respected around the league. He was the other finalist for the Pelicans job last year and there was some talk that the main reason he didn't get it was because he wanted to be president and head coach, just like SVG is with the Pistons.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

All we need to do is find the Kobe pouring salt on Clowe Me pic and just replace Kobe and Clowe with Curry and Wrigley.

Courtesy of Jiminy.

 

[KaylaJ]

it should be stotts

that team was supposed to suck

I won't be shocked when it's Kerr with some Luke votes sprinkled in, but agree.

 

[Virtanen18]

I won't be shocked when it's Kerr with some Luke votes sprinkled in, but agree.

That would be such BS. A player would never win an award for missing half a season.

 

[Patmac40]

Entitlement. Like most of today's youth these ***** think they are entitled to everything and that they are above everything. Atleast former athletes had respect. These millennials don't at all.

Hilarious. He was likely invited to the field and took them up on the opportunity. I really still don't see the problem with it. Then again I'm probably just a self-absorbed millennial.

 

[shortshorts]

Give the ball to JV. Geez. He's only reason why the Raptors aren't losing right now.

 

[Avs_19]

Looking ahead to the 2016-17 season, the NBA now projects the salary cap will climb to $92 million, with a luxury tax threshold of $111 million.

Individual teams will be obligated to pay out 90 percent of the cap, known as the salary floor, which would be $82.8 million of a $92 million cap.

The league also projects a $107 million salary cap for the 2017-18 season, with a $127 million luxury tax threshold, although both the owners and players can opt out of the current CBA after this coming season.

If neither party opts out, the salary cap could dip slightly to $105 million for 2018-19.

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-estimates-93-million-salary-shortfall/

Everyone's about to get PAID.

 

[Bad News Bears]

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-estimates-93-million-salary-shortfall/

Everyone's about to get PAID.

I already feel disgusting about what kind of an off season the Nets are about to have. No picks, no real prospects (outside of RHJ) and not many players to even start building a team with. They're gonna pay some real average players some really big dollars.

 

[Plato]

Luke Walton tells Phil Jackson he isn't interested in the NY job.
Starting to think Thibodeau may be our best realistic option although if the Wolves reach out, I see no reason he'd want to come to NY.
Really anything would be better than Rambis