Spartans in the NBA/Pro Hoops

Denzel last night 15/5. He's a solid pro.

Denzel for 3

aualum06 wrote:Denzel for 3

He has 11 points tonight

Chicago Bulls Rumors‏@chicagobullsbot 6h6 hours ago
Chicago Bulls Jerian Grant is shooting 46.7% from 3 in the month of February. Denzel Valentine shooting 62.5% from 3 over the last 4 games.

D Wade gave Valentine props after the game saying he is playing great lately.

Zel vs. Day Day on TNT.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Zel vs. Day Day on TNT.

Love

I'm pretty guilty of Gary Harris love. I think you guys know this by now. Unfortunately he is never going to get his due as a Spartan because when he was a Soph we somehow blew our opportunity to become immortal. Just finished with 24 and a really solid game on both ends. I'm not certain he's ever going to be an all NBA player but he's probably going to be an All Star at some point, 12+ year career. They just called him the best shooting guard in the NBA, which I'm not quite sure is accurate. But he's really good and only getting better. He's 22.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:I'm pretty guilty of Gary Harris love. I think you guys know this by now. Unfortunately he is never going to get his due as a Spartan because when he was a Soph we somehow blew our opportunity to become immortal. Just finished with 24 and a really solid game on both ends. I'm not certain he's ever going to be an all NBA player but he's probably going to be an All Star at some point, 12+ year career. They just called him the best shooting guard in the NBA, which I'm not quite sure is accurate. But he's really good and only getting better. He's 22.

Yeah, he's not even a top 5 SG yet (I guess it depends who you consider an SG, can be murky sometimes), but he certainly has the talent to get there soon. And I'll never forgive Shabaz Napier.

Who called him the best SG in the league ?!

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Who called him the best SG in the league ?!

WBH, NBA analyst, tSwill.com

It was the Nuggets pbp or color guy obv.

LooseGoose wrote:

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Who called him the best SG in the league ?!

WBH, NBA analyst, tSwill.com

Lol

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Who called him the best SG in the league ?!

Not as good as you but probably not bad.

Zel with a double double (11 pts, 12 bounds, also added 4 assists no TO's and a steal) as the Bulls beat the Jazz tonight

Steph just got into it on a tip ball with some reserve guard on OKC Christon. Russ joins in the shoving match and Draymond comes in and sweeps both Thunder guys off of Steph. Way to protect your guy, Day Day. Getting a T obv. Game on TNT.

Steph with the exclamation going into halftime off of the re-tip.

Holy fuck up 20 at half? AGAIN. Wow

Denver Nuggets‏Verified account @nuggets 17m17 minutes ago
More
G caught FIRE in Houston.

Zel getting minutes on the EPSN

He looks much cooler in green and white

The 2nd year at MSU ruined his career....

NBA.com‏Verified account @NBAcom Mar 21
More
Gary Harris scored career-high 28 points in the Nuggets' 125-124 to the Rockets

HIGHLIGHTS: http://on.nba.com/2ngUqN4

Zach Lowe‏Verified account @ZachLowe_NBA 6h6 hours ago
More
Getting reaaalllly good: Gary Harris.

Great game starting on ESPN. GSW @ SAS. Green vs. Forbes (Forbes has been getting small minutes).

Spurs started out the game 15-0, soon 20-3 or something. Warriors rallied to take the lead in the 3rd. Spurs now going to the line for the tie. Great game. Turn it on if you're bored.

Dubs smashed them. HUGE statement win.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Spurs started out the game 15-0, soon 20-3 or something. Warriors rallied to take the lead in the 3rd. Spurs now going to the line for the tie. Great game. Turn it on if you're bored.

They had me damned nervous early. Had my entire grubstake riding on them.

STRAIGHT WAGER 03/29/17 21:00 EDT
Bet $ 20.00 to win $ 31.40 (paid $ 51.40) Result: Wager Won
Golden State Warriors 110 vs San Antonio Spurs 98 03/29/17 21:35 EDT Golden State Warriors +157

Ha. I took them in game +13.5 when they were down 17 and added over 201 in game because they started out like 1 for 13.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Ha. I took them in game +13.5 when they were down 17 and added over 201 in game because they started out like 1 for 13.

I was going to parlay the ML with the over (I think it was 206.5 pregame) but I didn't have the guts. The Spurs usually kill overs.

Iowa Energy‏Verified account @iowaenergy 11h11 hours ago
More
He's done it! Matt Costello breaks the Iowa Energy single-game rebounding record with 25 boards and counting!

Well I'm not really sure why I'm still up watching this GSW/T-Wolves game but I am. It's pretty much a blowout with the Dubs stretching the lead to 20 late in the 3rd. Anyway, I guess AP is healthy again and they put him in for some garbage time in the 3rd with Day Day still on the floor. He's playing the 5 and checking JaVale McGee. First trip down on O he effortlessly knocks down a 3. Then on the other end he contests the shot and gets the board.

Now picks up a foul on Curry under the hoop. I wish AP could get in a rotation next year.

AP with the ultra important rejection on shot taken well after the buzzer. Can't let that garbage go in.

Gary Harris Earns the Walk-Off Interview After a Game-Saving Steal

What's up with Payne only playing in 15 games this season?

Floyd Robertson wrote:What's up with Payne only playing in 15 games this season?

He's been hurt for the past 25 games or so...I thought I remember it was a foot issue.

Also, with them having KAT and Dieng to go along with some other front court pieces, AP is like their 11th or 12th guy in the pecking order. I'd like to see him get a better opportunity. He has skills but he's a step slow I think when it comes to guarding some of the stretch 4s in the league.

Random NBA observation of the night - as crazy as this sounds, the only way the Warriors don't win the Champ right now is Kevin Durant.

Curry is healthy right now, he is fucking on point. He was not hitting shots the way he is right now this late in the year in either of the past two seasons. Credit Kerr for forcing rest upon his top guys. Warriors have won 12 in a row.

If they win tonight, with the SAS loss earlier to the Lakers, they clinch the 1 seed. KD is projected back Saturday. I'm sure Kerr would like to rest Curry, Thompson, Draymond (sitting out tonight, along with Iguodala) for the last 4 games but they've got to figure out a way to get the chemistry right with KD going into the playoffs. Not sure how that's gonna work.

Honestly imo they could sit KD out until October and coast to a Championship.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Random NBA observation of the night - as crazy as this sounds, the only way the Warriors don't win the Champ right now is Kevin Durant.

Curry is healthy right now, he is fucking on point. He was not hitting shots the way he is right now this late in the year in either of the past two seasons. Credit Kerr for forcing rest upon his top guys. Warriors have won 12 in a row.

If they win tonight, with the SAS loss earlier to the Lakers, they clinch the 1 seed. KD is projected back Saturday. I'm sure Kerr would like to rest Curry, Thompson, Draymond (sitting out tonight, along with Iguodala) for the last 4 games but they've got to figure out a way to get the chemistry right with KD going into the playoffs. Not sure how that's gonna work.

Honestly imo they could sit KD out until October and coast to a Championship.

A lot of that will depend on if lebron decides he'd rather play basketball than hear himself talk

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:

Floyd Robertson wrote:What's up with Payne only playing in 15 games this season?

He's been hurt for the past 25 games or so...I thought I remember it was a foot issue.

Also, with them having KAT and Dieng to go along with some other front court pieces, AP is like their 11th or 12th guy in the pecking order. I'd like to see him get a better opportunity. He has skills but he's a step slow I think when it comes to guarding some of the stretch 4s in the league.

Thanks, that sucks. The being hurt part.

aualum06 wrote:

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Random NBA observation of the night - as crazy as this sounds, the only way the Warriors don't win the Champ right now is Kevin Durant.

Curry is healthy right now, he is fucking on point. He was not hitting shots the way he is right now this late in the year in either of the past two seasons. Credit Kerr for forcing rest upon his top guys. Warriors have won 12 in a row.

If they win tonight, with the SAS loss earlier to the Lakers, they clinch the 1 seed. KD is projected back Saturday. I'm sure Kerr would like to rest Curry, Thompson, Draymond (sitting out tonight, along with Iguodala) for the last 4 games but they've got to figure out a way to get the chemistry right with KD going into the playoffs. Not sure how that's gonna work.

Honestly imo they could sit KD out until October and coast to a Championship.

A lot of that will depend on if lebron decides he'd rather play basketball than hear himself talk

I don't think it's gonna matter. Steph couldn't play last year. He was beat up and couldn't shoot. He's back to being Steph at the right time this year. Klay was awful last night but the night before he was 7-14 from 3. Warriors are gonna roll unless they can't integrate KD in time.

aualum06 wrote:

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Random NBA observation of the night - as crazy as this sounds, the only way the Warriors don't win the Champ right now is Kevin Durant.

Curry is healthy right now, he is fucking on point. He was not hitting shots the way he is right now this late in the year in either of the past two seasons. Credit Kerr for forcing rest upon his top guys. Warriors have won 12 in a row.

If they win tonight, with the SAS loss earlier to the Lakers, they clinch the 1 seed. KD is projected back Saturday. I'm sure Kerr would like to rest Curry, Thompson, Draymond (sitting out tonight, along with Iguodala) for the last 4 games but they've got to figure out a way to get the chemistry right with KD going into the playoffs. Not sure how that's gonna work.

Honestly imo they could sit KD out until October and coast to a Championship.

A lot of that will depend on if lebron decides he'd rather play basketball than hear himself talk

He played pretty well last night, and in the playoffs last year.