Re: NBA thread : Fri May 18, 2012 11:20 am  

inside_man wrote:

LeBron will no doubt get the blame, but Wade has been absolutely pathetic all season long, Heat won't win anything with LeBron and a bunch of scrubs. If someones getting traded at the end of the season, it's him. Wouldn't be suprised to see a Noah/Gibson type swap with Chicago.

For me, Wade has always been stupidly overrated. People say he's tough, yet I remember him leaving in a wheelchair when his shoulder was injured! Not only that, but he's always crying to referees and with opposing players. I heard/read one of the NBA columnists saying the other day that after Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade, there's nobody he'd rather in the clutch than CP3; would you put Wade in the bracket of Kobe and CP3? Wade can't shoot the three, his jump shot is average and his shot choice is mediocre. For me, he's hugely overrated and Miami should try for a quality point guard, maybe D-Will in a sign-and-trade?

Re: NBA thread : Fri May 18, 2012 11:27 am  

Roddy B wrote:

For me, Wade has always been stupidly overrated. People say he's tough, yet I remember him leaving in a wheelchair when his shoulder was injured! Not only that, but he's always crying to referees and with opposing players. I heard/read one of the NBA columnists saying the other day that after Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade, there's nobody he'd rather in the clutch than CP3; would you put Wade in the bracket of Kobe and CP3? Wade can't shoot the three, his jump shot is average and his shot choice is mediocre. For me, he's hugely overrated and Miami should try for a quality point guard, maybe D-Will in a sign-and-trade?

Disagree that they need a PG, I think they just need to get a more solid C, one with a bit more length (Noah would be perfect), and a SG who can just get you 10-15 points and can shoot the 3. Chalmers is ok at PG, when the reality is that LeBron is gonna be the playmaker.

Get rid of Wade, make it undisputably LeBrons team and actually make the plays for him in the clutch. Wade has missed so many more shots in the clutch this season, but LeBron gets the blame (and yes, he brings a lot of it on himself).

Trade Wade for something like Noah + Gibson, and try and pick up someone like Eric Bledsoe in FA.

Re: NBA thread : Fri May 18, 2012 1:58 pm  

Roddy B wrote:

For me, Wade has always been stupidly overrated. People say he's tough, yet I remember him leaving in a wheelchair when his shoulder was injured! Not only that, but he's always crying to referees and with opposing players. I heard/read one of the NBA columnists saying the other day that after Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade, there's nobody he'd rather in the clutch than CP3; would you put Wade in the bracket of Kobe and CP3? Wade can't shoot the three, his jump shot is average and his shot choice is mediocre. For me, he's hugely overrated and Miami should try for a quality point guard, maybe D-Will in a sign-and-trade?

Your CP3 loving is reaching me Melo loving levels pal. I keep telling you all that Melo is statistically the seocnd most clutch player in the NBA. Seen him dagger many of the so called best teams this season.

Re: NBA thread : Fri May 18, 2012 7:17 pm  

Mark wrote:

Your CP3 loving is reaching me Melo loving levels pal. I keep telling you all that Melo is statistically the seocnd most clutch player in the NBA. Seen him dagger many of the so called best teams this season.

You're out in the first round mate. Doesn't 'Melo have one of the worst records in NBA history when it comes to the playoffs?

Re: NBA thread : Sat May 19, 2012 10:09 am  

Roddy B wrote:

You're out in the first round mate. Doesn't 'Melo have one of the worst records in NBA history when it comes to the playoffs?

Been further in the playoffs and has an NCAA title to his name. How did CP3 do the other night in the 4th?

Re: NBA thread : Sat May 19, 2012 10:23 am  

There was some celebration at the Staples Centre last night when the Lakers got the win. Good game to watch aswell.

Same can't be said for Boston - shambles in the 2nd Half.

Re: NBA thread : Sat May 19, 2012 6:31 pm  

Mark wrote:

Been further in the playoffs and has an NCAA title to his name. How did CP3 do the other night in the 4th?

Which night, the night Memphis were KO'd? I think the only person that would take 'Melo over CP3 is you. Even you were buzzing at the thought of him going to the Knicks in free agency, as you knew he'd be the superstar you've been crying out for

Re: NBA thread : Sat May 19, 2012 6:34 pm  

Roddy B wrote:

Which night, the night Memphis were KO'd? I think the only person that would take 'Melo over CP3 is you. Even you were buzzing at the thought of him going to the Knicks in free agency, as you knew he'd be the superstar you've been crying out for

I'd take him in the clutch over anybody but Kobe.

Re: NBA thread : Sat May 19, 2012 8:01 pm  

What a first quarter from the clippers. Held the Spurs to 11 points, Griffin has 14 on the board already and they lead by about 20!

Re: NBA thread : Sat May 19, 2012 9:51 pm  

inside_man wrote:

What a first quarter from the clippers. Held the Spurs to 11 points, Griffin has 14 on the board already and they lead by about 20!

Blown it, as expected. The Clippers don't have the balance of a side like the Spurs, the Spurs have been built over years and just add the right pieces here and there. The Clippers are at the opposite end of the scale, but the Spurs are the perfect model for success.