2013-2014 NBA Season

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I prefer GS, Portland and Houston over LAC. Im not sold on LAC at all. I think Houston will be fine. And when the playoffs come around Im not sold on Portland being a real contender. GS has been a huge disapointment in my eyes. I had them as a top 2-3 team. Hopefully the get it going, they sure are fun to watch.
I dont think George is that far behind Durant and he is 2yrs younger. He took a huge step forward this year.
Durant is the better scorer right now, but if George is hungry and keeps getting better he will be as good by the time he is 25. George would be a rebounding machine if not for Hibbert and West. Durant is the 2nd best rebounder on his team, so the rebounding difference means nothing to me..... George plays better D.

Durant is a good defender, very underrated. Ask any GM who they want for the next 7 or 8 years if they can have either, and every one will pick Durant.

I'm not knocking George, he is a great player. Durant is on another level, just like Lebron is on another level from everyone else.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Durant is a good defender, very underrated. Ask any GM who they want for the next 7 or 8 years if they can have either, and every one will pick Durant.

I'm not knocking George, he is a great player. Durant is on another level, just like Lebron is on another level from everyone else.

Ok. I just dont see it. Durants your boy, hes your guy. I get the love. I guess Ill even give you that he is better, but its not that wide a gap. Thats how I feel. It was a huge gap last year, its not nearly as big now. And it 2yrs the gap might be totally gone. I think George is that kind of player.

[RockHardTen1985]

Clevland playing a big half so far at home vs Portland. I would like to see them win this game and go to 8-4 at home. Any team with the talent they have, that can also defend home court can be dangerous come playoff time if they stay healthy. With that said they will get blasted by Indiana or Miami.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Clevland playing a big half so far at home vs Portland. I would like to see them win this game and go to 8-4 at home. Any team with the talent they have, that can also defend home court can be dangerous come playoff time if they stay healthy. With that said they will get blasted by Indiana or Miami.

Things will be different going forward for the Blazers. They'll be getting team's best shot on a lot of nights...they're no longer just another non playoff team from the Western Conference...or just another game.

By getting the national media attention and being ranked #1 in some media based polls at this point in the season, there won't be many easy games...but those are the games you need to keep winning to be legit. Teams like Miami, Indiana, San Antonio and Oklahoma City have already solidified their status as true contenders.

[Duvalier]

Lillard

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Things will be different going forward for the Blazers. They'll be getting team's best shot on a lot of nights...they're no longer just another non playoff team from the Western Conference...or just another game.

By getting the national media attention and being ranked #1 in some media based polls at this point in the season, there won't be many easy games...but those are the games you need to keep winning to be legit. Teams like Miami, Indiana, San Antonio and Oklahoma City have already solidified their status as true contenders.

They pulled that out tonight against a team thats OK at home. Nice win.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

They pulled that out tonight against a team thats OK at home. Nice win.

Tomorrow will be tough...at Minnesota. This will be their 8th back to back already this season, and their second on this current road trip in the last 5 days.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Tomorrow will be tough...at Minnesota. This will be their 8th back to back already this season, and their second on this current road trip in the last 5 days.

Yup. Minnesota is another OK team. Portland matches up well though. Aldridge and Love is a toss up, though I would prefer Love. Minnesota is 7-4 at home, but only 3-7 in the last 10 games. Could go either way.
Big matchup between Miami and Indiana tomorrow could mean nothing, Lebron might be out.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Yup. Minnesota is another OK team. Portland matches up well though. Aldridge and Love is a toss up, though I would prefer Love. Minnesota is 7-4 at home, but only 3-7 in the last 10 games. Could go either way.
Big matchup between Miami and Indiana tomorrow could mean nothing, Lebron might be out.

I'd take Alridge eight days a week. Love plays zero defense, even less than Harden. He certainly has his pluses, but Aldridge is the better overall player IMO.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Yup. Minnesota is another OK team. Portland matches up well though. Aldridge and Love is a toss up, though I would prefer Love. Minnesota is 7-4 at home, but only 3-7 in the last 10 games. Could go either way.
Big matchup between Miami and Indiana tomorrow could mean nothing, Lebron might be out.

They look tired tonight...getting destroyed and back-doored to death. Your boy Kevin Love will have a triple double by halftime at this rate.

When Alexey Schved is dunking on you...you know you're in trouble.