I agree with the above. Phoenix's best outcome was to tank but they've already won too much.

EDIT: For the record, I feel pretty much the same about the Raptors and Lowry. They probably should have tanked, but this year has been such a relavelation, they just have to roll with it.

cLutZ

United States19574 Posts

January 31 2014 16:53 GMT

#3442

On January 31 2014 18:14 krndandaman wrote:
whats with the sudden resurgence with PG's lately. so many good PG's

They aren't all of the sudden getting better, its just impossible to defend the 1 right now without having your center/pf locked in. They all get open threes, and can create a lane to the basket in man to man or off a pnr. The rules basically are a giveaway to PGs, like the rules in the NFL are basically a giveaway to QBs.

Kazeyonoma

United States2912 Posts

January 31 2014 18:49 GMT

#3443

^ the rules have changed so much so that having excellent bigs are marginalized by having excellent wingmen. they're just harder to defend due to rule changes. incorporation of the zone makes bigs not the 'easy buckets' they used to be. hell look a the fucking all start lineup.. 3 forwards and 2 guards. what happened to the center position?!

Zorkmid

4410 Posts

January 31 2014 21:30 GMT

#3444

Kinda crazy that Lowry having the 2nd best PER among guards in the east behind Wade doesn't make the team. I would have put him in before DeRozan.

DystopiaX

United States16236 Posts

January 31 2014 22:20 GMT

#3445

Fuck that, over JJ

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

January 31 2014 22:24 GMT

#3446

On February 01 2014 03:49 Kazeyonoma wrote:
^ the rules have changed so much so that having excellent bigs are marginalized by having excellent wingmen. they're just harder to defend due to rule changes. incorporation of the zone makes bigs not the 'easy buckets' they used to be. hell look a the fucking all start lineup.. 3 forwards and 2 guards. what happened to the center position?!

That's due to the current speed and athleticism, and lack of big men in training.

The zone has had relatively little impact on the NBA, since most teams still can't get buy-in to have their players run it effectively.

DystopiaX

United States16236 Posts

January 31 2014 22:28 GMT

#3447

Not to mention that if you look at the All-Star lineup there are plenty of Centers. Hibbert, Noah, Bosh, and Howard all made the cut. Anthony Davis will probably make it as well since Kobe can't play.

RowdierBob

Australia13018 Posts

February 01 2014 02:19 GMT

#3448

Giannis on the Bucks has sooo much potential. If they hit with their top 5 pick this year they are gonna be a really good team in 3 or so years.

cLutZ

United States19574 Posts

February 01 2014 02:32 GMT

#3449

Those players are basically the rare good help defender that can even prevent a PG from shredding your defense. But if you are playing a team, there is no Point Guard who can defend another point guard in man to man, let alone running around a screen.

RowdierBob

Australia13018 Posts

February 01 2014 02:34 GMT

#3450

Not such a bad thing though. I'd hate to see the NBA bring back hand checking. The games would be such a grind.

AppleSauce123

Denmark148 Posts

February 01 2014 02:45 GMT

#3451

Joe Johnson being voted in as an all-star is a fucking travesty

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

February 01 2014 02:58 GMT

#3452

Giannis has so much potential that even the Bucks know to give him 30min a game.

Zorkmid

4410 Posts

February 01 2014 03:04 GMT

#3453

Terrance Ross just crowned Faried in a huge way.

RowdierBob

Australia13018 Posts

February 01 2014 03:10 GMT

#3454

The Grizz are back. Does Dal/PHX/maybe even GS feel a bit nervous about not making it?

RowdierBob

Australia13018 Posts

February 01 2014 03:18 GMT

#3455

What does everyone think of K Love on D? He still looks very flawed to me (admit I haven't watched him a lot though). Curious on opinions of people who have seen him more.