2015-16 NBA plays

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I just mean you can't REALLY be watching if you think 85-90% is one on one ball. That is a gross exaggeration on your part.

This league has more trash teams/players than anytime in the modern era. It's mostly just lazy iso ball, yes. Athleticism is at an all-time high, without question, but hardly anyone works within the framework of a set offense consistently anymore.

Again, that's what makes the Warriors other-worldly. They're good, without question, but the cumulative low basketball IQ of the rest of the league and general refusal to share the basketball turns them into untouchables on most nights.

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Teams I've watched that play good team ball:

Warriors
Spurs
Celtics
Pacers (sometimes)
Hawks (sometimes)
Bulls (sometimes)
Hornets (sometimes)
Magic (sometimes)
Grizzlies (sometimes)
Suns (sometimes)

Teams I've watched that are way too unstructured, undisciplined and inconsistent when it comes to their offense:

Lakers
Sixers
Pistons
Thunder
Cavs
Clippers
Rockets
Wizards
Nuggets
Blazers
Timberwolves
Kings
Knicks
Nets

Haven't really seen anyone else this year, at least not enough to call it one way or another. To me, it's basically three for sure, a bunch of others that hit and miss, and the rest of the league that's mainly miss.

[t-wizzle]

This league has more trash teams/players than anytime in the modern era. It's mostly just lazy iso ball, yes. Athleticism is at an all-time high, without question, but hardly anyone works within the framework of a set offense consistently anymore.

Again, that's what makes the Warriors other-worldly. They're good, without question, but the cumulative low basketball IQ of the rest of the league and general refusal to share the basketball turns them into untouchables on most nights.

Basically the entire league is trying to copy the pace and space style of ball at least to some degree.

You do realize part of that style is exploiting mismatches. So much of the nba game now is pick and roll and ball screens. When you get an advantageous matchup you try and exploit it. If you want to call that one on one then fine but realize it's kind of the point to go one on one when you get a mismatch.

[t-wizzle]

Coin man you should just stop watching if you hate it so much. You've been complaining about the league for the 5 or 6 years I've known you at this forum. Just stop watching it and do something else with your time.

If anyone has reason to complain it'd be me with having the worst nba team ever assembled in my home town. I still love the game though.

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BOS +6 (4.4U to win 4)

[mlb]

don't like it coiner - but bol ... I have jumped on the warriors and have made a nice chunk or 2 off of them the last few months.

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1-0, +4U tonight
39-33, +15.85U thread

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don't like it coiner - but bol ... I have jumped on the warriors and have made a nice chunk or 2 off of them the last few months.

Hope you at least got the -5 and the push.

I played a few others (Cavs, Bucks, Nuggets) and made out like a bandit tonight, but didn't get a chance to post them. The Bucks and Nuggets were both minor miracles.

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For Saturday:

ATL +3 (-105) (3.15U to win 3)
NO +7 (-110) (2.2U to win 2)
WAS +6.5 (-110) (2.2U to win 2)

Lakers will probably cover at Houston, but don't want any part of that shitshow.

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For Saturday:

ATL +3 (-105) (3.15U to win 3)
NO +7 (-110) (2.2U to win 2)
WAS +6.5 (-110) (2.2U to win 2)

Lakers will probably cover at Houston, but don't want any part of that shitshow.

Meh -- only play I like now is Atlanta.

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Also lean Milwaukee and Detroit, as well as Lakers. Just no plays on those three yet.

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For Saturday:

ATL +3 (-105) (3.15U to win 3)
NO +7 (-110) (2.2U to win 2)
WAS +6.5 (-110) (2.2U to win 2)

Lakers will probably cover at Houston, but don't want any part of that shitshow.

Adding 2U to ATL.

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Nice of the Hawks to show up tonight.

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CHI live -130 (3.9U to win 3)

[leetreaper]

Spurs own them dawg.

[WalkingLuckCharm]

Atlanta have scored 1 point per minute

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NY +3.5 (-105) (2.1U to win 2)

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What a fukking disgusting effort by Atlanta.

Embarrassing.

[leetreaper]

No trolling intended whatsoever: comparing Atl and SA franchises and being mad about it after is funny/sad/crazy etc ....

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No trolling intended whatsoever: comparing Atl and SA franchises and being mad about it after is funny/sad/crazy etc ....

Not as funny/sad/crazy as you coming in at halftime and "stating the obvious."

[leetreaper]

Once again NC being NC, can't u just say it was a bad call, sigh...nevermind bro, hope u win the bet anyways

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Once again NC being NC, can't u just say it was a bad call, sigh...nevermind bro, hope u win the bet anyways

Dude, this is the biggest bet of the night for me. I really don't care for your hindsight bullshit in the middle of the goddam game.

[leetreaper]

Once again, I wished u luck and you dont care, pathetic...

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Once again, I wished u luck and you dont care, pathetic...

First of all, I'm not "comparing franchises." I was betting on this game and this game only. I didn't back the Hawks because they are in the same stratosphere as the Spurs from a franchise perspective. So I have no idea what that even means.

Second, I'm not really sure how I'm supposed to take your post. You preface it with "no trolling intended whatsoever," then make a post that couldn't be more troll-ish.

You rub almost everyone here the wrong way, yet somehow, it's everyone else's fault other than yours.

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MIL +10 2H (-110) (5.5U to win 5)
LAL live +17.5 (-110) (2.2U to win 2)

[Shark]

played bucks 2nd half as well. never a fan of backing teams in the 2nd half that are favored more in the 2nd half than they were for the game. lets get it.

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5-2, +6.55U tonight
44-35, +22.4U thread

[BigDofBA]

So much of the nba game now is pick and roll and ball screens. When you get an advantageous matchup you try and exploit it. If you want to call that one on one then fine but realize it's kind of the point to go one on one when you get a mismatch.

That's pretty much what all the good teams do. They set picks and force the other team to switch until they get a good match up and then it's ISO one on one.

I don't really consider that to be what the Warriors and Spurs do though. They have great ball movement and their offense generates high percentage shots.

OKC is either Westbrook or Durant trying to take a player one on one for a contested jump shot. They're athletically gifted enough to have a great deal of success doing that but sometimes the well turns up dry.

[t-wizzle]

First of all, I'm not "comparing franchises." I was betting on this game and this game only. I didn't back the Hawks because they are in the same stratosphere as the Spurs from a franchise perspective. So I have no idea what that even means.

Second, I'm not really sure how I'm supposed to take your post. You preface it with "no trolling intended whatsoever," then make a post that couldn't be more troll-ish.

You rub almost everyone here the wrong way, yet somehow, it's everyone else's fault other than yours.

Why would you bother even engaging that dolt?

[NBA Maniac]

5-2, +6.55U tonight
44-35, +22.4U thread

Good Job Sir

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NO +3.5 (-110) (7.7U to win 7)
IND -4.5 (-110) (3.3U to win 3)

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That's pretty much what all the good teams do. They set picks and force the other team to switch until they get a good match up and then it's ISO one on one.

I don't really consider that to be what the Warriors and Spurs do though. They have great ball movement and their offense generates high percentage shots.

OKC is either Westbrook or Durant trying to take a player one on one for a contested jump shot. They're athletically gifted enough to have a great deal of success doing that but sometimes the well turns up dry.

Exactly.

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Good Job Sir

Thanks.

I love the Pelicans tonight. Scary. Almost went 10-15U.

[RavensFan2k3]

NO +3.5 (-110) (7.7U to win 7)
IND -4.5 (-110) (3.3U to win 3)

Hey NC, I've been eyeing this game and lean Toronto but I see others that I respect also on Indy and Im trying to understand why

[europe_baller]

Hey NC, I've been eyeing this game and lean Toronto but I see others that I respect also on Indy and Im trying to understand why

Me too..Like raptors plus the points.. Think they have chance winning outright but with points seems it is decent play.. Like pelicans too