NBA Thread

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Gibson and Rose probable for tonight. Hopefully at least one of them can miss.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

I'd also like to get Amare's thoughts on whether the Atlantic Division is still "wide open".

[SpeedyGose]

Gibson and Rose probable for tonight. Hopefully at least one of them can miss.

 

I'd like to see the bulls healthy. I want to have a quality win, we haven't had one in at least 3 weeks. We are doing a great job beating who we should but I'd like to see a win vs a good playoff team

[GD]

Josh Smith released by Detroit. He has his faults but wow could he ever be a nice pickup at a cheap cost.

[burlingtonbandit]

Josh Smith released by Detroit. He has his faults but wow could he ever be a nice pickup at a cheap cost.

 

Not for the Raptors he wouldn't. He just wouldn't be a good fit here. I think Houston would be a good place for him.

[dineke]

Josh Smith released by Detroit. He has his faults but wow could he ever be a nice pickup at a cheap cost.

 

What? He sucks, why would you want him here to take away minutes from PP/JJ/Amir?

[dineke]

Not for the Raptors he wouldn't. He just wouldn't be a good fit here. I think Houston would be a good place for him.

 

Houston? The most analytical team in the league is going to want an inefficient long-2 chucker who sucks?

[burlingtonbandit]

Houston? The most analytical team in the league is going to want an inefficient long-2 chucker who sucks?

 

He still plays good defense and is a good rebounder. They will tell him to turn the long 2s into 3 point attempts and hes good friends with Howard so that should keep him in check.

 

Apparently they tried to trade for him but couldn't get the contracts to match so looks like they really want him. You can't look too much into a player playing in an awful situation.

[dineke]

He still plays good defense and is a good rebounder. They will tell him to turn the long 2s into 3 point attempts and hes good friends with Howard so that should keep him in check.

 

Apparently they tried to trade for him but couldn't get the contracts to match so looks like they really want him. You can't look too much into a player playing in an awful situation.

 

Career 27% 3 pt shooter.

[burlingtonbandit]

Career 27% 3 pt shooter.

 

Better than the 34% he shoots from 16 feet-3 point line. He can still be a positive player for Houston.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Smith was a fringe-allstar a few years back... The talent is definitely still there... He was just in a toxic environment playing with a completely useless point guard.

[SpeedyGose]

Smith was a fringe-allstar a few years back... The talent is definitely still there... He was just in a toxic environment playing with a completely useless point guard.

 

He was one of the main culprits causing it to be toxic.

 

Might have the worst shot selection in the game

[jays_fever]

Yea Smith just isn't just a black hole on offence, he's the black hole that doesn't give a f***, swallows everything up and just keeps chucking. Even when he was on some solid playoff Hawks team he still chucked away so I doubt him changing teams will really change much

[Orgfiller]

Smith could have been a rich man's James Johnson, but like it's been said his shot selection is awful and he has a terrible attitude.

[dineke]

Oh, turns out Drake was responsible for the black and gold alt logo: http://m.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/kelly-drake-raptors-at-odds-over-new-logo/article22176489/?service=mobile&cmpid=rss1&click=sf_globe

 

f*** you Drake.

[burlingtonbandit]

He was one of the main culprits causing it to be toxic.

 

Might have the worst shot selection in the game

 

Watch Kobe's 8/30 9 TO game. Seriously just watch it...

[SpeedyGose]

Oh, turns out Drake was responsible for the black and gold alt logo: http://m.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/kelly-drake-raptors-at-odds-over-new-logo/article22176489/?service=mobile&cmpid=rss1&click=sf_globe

 

f*** you Drake.

 

According to Drake, that isn't correct.

 

https://twitter.com/Drake/status/546430385132146689

[SpeedyGose]

Watch Kobe's 8/30 9 TO game. Seriously just watch it...

 

I seriously dislike almost everything about Kobe's game. He obviously has tremendous skill but I hate how he plays

[burlingtonbandit]

According to Drake, that isn't correct.

 

https://twitter.com/Drake/status/546430385132146689

 

He's obviously saying that cuz the majority of fans don't like the logo. Had people loved it he would take all the credit.

[SpeedyGose]

Yes, completely obvious...Since there is so much proof suggesting it's his logo

[burlingtonbandit]

Yes, completely obvious...Since there is so much proof suggesting it's his logo

 

On Drake Night he was talking about how excited he was for the rebrand and that they spent time making sure it looked good etc... Anyways I really don't give a s*** if Drake made the logo or not I just hope JV doesn't get called Big Science anymore.

[o2cui2i]

Raps need to show that the Bulls can't just push them around. need a big win tonight to send a message. Bulls man handled the raps last time around.

[Horses Fart]

Raps need to show that the Bulls can't just push them around. need a big win tonight to send a message. Bulls man handled the raps last time around.

 

😕Hope I'm wrong but I expect the same tonight. 😕

[o2cui2i]

Hope I'm wrong but I expect the same tonight.

 

A long playoff run aint gonna happen if they cant body up and push back. Hope the raps get better whistles tonight, but they cant count on that or use it as an excuse.

[burlingtonbandit]

A long playoff run aint gonna happen if they cant body up and push back. Hope the raps get better whistles tonight, but they cant count on that or use it as an excuse.

 

As the road team you can expect them to get 3-4 fewer calls.

[burlingtonbandit]

I laugh at guys that bite on JV's pump fake. Like he never shoots it on the first pump..

[dineke]

JV's a beast

[o2cui2i]

strong start

[Orgfiller]

JV looks awesome.

[dineke]

JV looks awesome.

 

Arguably our second best player already.