On October 24 2016 09:02 geokilla wrote:
Anyone into sports betting? I just started and hopefully my Raptors can get into the second round at the very least. Though we already lost Sullinger and the season didn't begin yet....

I am. But you gotta play it carefully

JimmyJRaynor

Canada16711 Posts

November 01 2016 18:28 GMT

#42

let's "pay attention to outcomes". there were some people pumping up the "allen is coming back" narrative.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/17942186/ray-allen-retires-nba-writes-completely-peace-himself

Allen announced he is retired today at age 41. it was a great run of success.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

November 01 2016 19:46 GMT

#43

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andrewlt

United States7702 Posts

November 02 2016 03:54 GMT

#44

Klay Thompson is 3/25 so far from behind the arc this season. Warriors in general were bottom 5 coming into the game. Wow, talk about cold.

cLutZ

United States19574 Posts

November 02 2016 06:50 GMT

#45

^ That is scary for Warriors haters.

Djagulingu

Germany3605 Posts

November 02 2016 08:43 GMT

#46

How about the energy Dunn brings to Timberwolves on the defensive end

sung_moon

United States10110 Posts

November 02 2016 12:08 GMT

#47

Can't wait for the Thunder/Dubs game this Thursday.

BlackJack

United States10568 Posts

November 03 2016 01:53 GMT

#48

is there any way to change nba.com back to the way it was? It's ridiculously bad now

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

November 03 2016 03:09 GMT

#49

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Scarecrow

Korea (South)9172 Posts

November 03 2016 14:47 GMT

#50

On November 02 2016 03:28 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
let's "pay attention to outcomes"

Is this another one of your amazing predictions bearing fruit?

JimmyJRaynor

Canada16711 Posts

November 03 2016 17:13 GMT

#51

On November 03 2016 23:47 Scarecrow wrote:

Show nested quote +

Is this another one of your amazing predictions bearing fruit?

nope, i don't know much about Ray Allen and didn't have an opinion. I found the Allen discussion fascinating. that said, the only way to improve one's projection skills is to "pay attention to outcomes" and refine the projection process when one is incorrect. there is always room for improvement.

The Kyle Lowry Report
i discussed earlier in this thread how my process in evaluating Lowry's jump shooting involves more than just #s. i suspect Lowry playing for months with a fucked up elbow has messed up his shooting mechanics in compensating for the pain. Another example of this: pitchers and golfers who play with medial epicondylitis end up with tenosynovitis in the inside of their wrist because of the subconscious/conscious need to alter their throwing/golfshot mechanics to lower the pain their elbow.

i'm not 100% on this "bad mechanics" theory though. i'll need more data and observations. In the meantime he could improve his shooting mechanics and we'll never know for certain. I'm pretty sure the medical staff and coach Casey are on top of the "bad mechanics" thing. I'm not sure if Lowry is listening to them. Unlike earlier in his career Lowry's shooting problems are not impacting the rest of his game. Other than bad jump shooting Lowry is playing at an all star level.

In conclusion : this another reason why playing for many weeks on an injury can be bad long term after the original injury has healed.

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

November 04 2016 02:25 GMT

#52

Westbrook vs Durant should be fun. Too bad, it's the second of a back-to-back for the Thunder though.

Hopefully the Thunder tire out the Warriors for tomorrow night at the very least. xD

sung_moon

United States10110 Posts

November 04 2016 03:57 GMT

#53

Westbrook is so tilted and KD can't miss right now.

RowdierBob

Australia13008 Posts

November 05 2016 03:29 GMT

#54

Lakers are giving it to the Dubs!

cLutZ

United States19574 Posts

November 05 2016 04:24 GMT

#55

This lakers-warriors game is one of the worst officiated of the season so far. I swear that like 30% of fouls called have been invisible on replay.

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

November 05 2016 06:18 GMT

#56

Hopefully the Thunder tire out the Warriors for tomorrow night at the very least. xD

Thank you so much OKC =D. Warriors were not playing well at all today..

https://streamable.com/xow7 (Nance Dunk --BSFW)

https://twitter.com/Craigbball/status/794784987010637825/video/1

sung_moon

United States10110 Posts

November 05 2016 06:49 GMT

#57

Lol I wonder what KD was thinking tonight when Klay/Curry were basically throwing brickhouses all night.

c3rberUs

Japan11286 Posts

November 05 2016 08:48 GMT

#58

On November 05 2016 15:49 sung_moon wrote:
Lol I wonder what KD was thinking tonight when Klay/Curry were basically throwing brickhouses all night.

Probably somewhere along the lines of "maybe I should join the Lakers"

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

November 05 2016 08:54 GMT

#59

It's crazy because I feel like every team in the league this year is fun to watch. I've been watching a shitton of league pass... even the Hornets vs Nets game was neat. Watching Brook Lopez shoot 3's is fucking hilarious.

JimmyJRaynor

Canada16711 Posts

November 05 2016 13:13 GMT

#60

Lebron is celebrating his 3-1 comeback brothers in Chicago by wearing a Cubs jersey

as far as GSW goes... i think the big 3 in Miami started their first season 7-7 (edit: it was 9-8)or something similar before making a string of final appearances.