Warriors making the playoffs?

[likemystylez]

The problem is that we won't win road games without the ability to get stops in the 4th quarter. We can score at will, but we need to dominate teams with our defense at least for stretches. Even with Bogut, I don't see that happening with Lee, Curry and Thompson and a rookie Barnes starting. We should be able to compete for the 8 spot if Bogut is healthy, less concerned about Curry.

Lakers/Clippers/Thunder/Spurs/Dallas/Memphis are locks.

2 spots left for Warriors/Minnesota/Utah/Denver. I see Denver and Utah getting in unless Curry and Bogut both play 75+ games and we suffer no other major injuries, which I highly doubt. If Minny can keep Rubio and Roy healthy, they'll be in for sure, but that's not likely either. That's the way I see it.

what about kevin love out for the first 2 months of the season and rubio not likely back before xmas. Not to add extra pressure on brandon roy.... but hes gotta stay healthy and return to all star form for this team not to get swallowed in the western confrence.

Im hoping things go sooo bad for them early on that they basically just tank the season and go for a draft pick..... LOL if only mark jackson were coaching them.

[Guppyfighter]

Locks
Spurs, Thunder, Lakers, Clippers, Grizzlies, Nuggets

7-9 seeds
Warriors, Jazz, Mavs

None of this is in any order.

[Leandres_sf]

The Nuggets are a lock?

[Monta is beast]

The Nuggets are a lock?

Most likely.

[Guppyfighter]

The Nuggets are a lock?

A young team that was the sixth seed last year and only improved during the off-season is not a lock to you? They are going to be fighting for an upper seed.


Iggy is a superstar and everyone better god damn realize it.

[Monta is beast]

A young team that was the sixth seed last year and only improved during the off-season is not a lock to you? They are going to be fighting for an upper seed.


Iggy is a superstar and everyone better god damn realize it.

You are ****ing high. Iguodala is a very solid player, but in no way, shape, or form is he anywhere near a superstar.

LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, Dwight Howard, & Chris Paul. Any name(s) stand out?

[Guppyfighter]

You are ****ing high. Iguodala is a very solid player, but in way, shape, or form is he anywhere near a superstar.

LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, Dwight Howard, & Chris Paul. Any name(s) stand out?

You seem to think Kobe is better than Iggy from what your post is implying.

[Monta is beast]

You seem to think Kobe is better than Iggy from what your post is implying.

Yeah, me and everyone else with a sensible mind.

[Guppyfighter]

The average PER in the NBA is 15.0. Small forwards have a PER of 5.9 against Iguodala last season. That's ****ing fantastic.

Iggy is a second tier superstar. He's not on the level of Durant or Lebron, but he is certainly better than Kobe especially considering age.

There is a reason why the Sixers were the third best defensive team in the league last year in terms of efficiency. He's that reason.

The reason why many people on PSD underrate him is because he is not flashy. PER is a great stat in terms of projecting peaks and declines, but it can't measure defense unless it is in steals/blocks. It's why Rondo gets jobbed on the stat. It's why Iggy is lower than Kobe.

[Leandres_sf]

A young team that was the sixth seed last year and only improved during the off-season is not a lock to you? They are going to be fighting for an upper seed.


Iggy is a superstar and everyone better god damn realize it.

Denver is a really good team, but I don't think they belong in the conversation with the other teams you mentioned as 'locks'.

[Guppyfighter]

Yes, they are a lock for the playoffs. They have made the playoffs nine years in a row and has improved this season. There is absolutely no doubt they will make the playoffs, especially since they improved.

Unless you think last years sixth seed who improved won't make the playoffs. It doesn't matter if you think they are as good as those teams, because we are talking about making the playoffs. Denver is as a sure thing as OKC for making it.

[Monta is beast]

The average PER in the NBA is 15.0. Small forwards have a PER of 5.9 against Iguodala last season. That's ****ing fantastic.

Iggy is a second tier superstar. He's not on the level of Durant or Lebron, but he is certainly better than Kobe especially considering age.

There is a reason why the Sixers were the third best defensive team in the league last year in terms of efficiency. He's that reason.

The reason why many people on PSD underrate him is because he is not flashy. PER is a great stat in terms of projecting peaks and declines, but it can't measure defense unless it is in steals/blocks. It's why Rondo gets jobbed on the stat. It's why Iggy is lower than Kobe.

27.9 Points Per Game - 4.6 Assist Per Game - 5.4 Rebounds Per Game

12.4 Points Per Game - 5.5 Assist Per Game - 6.1 Rebounds Per Game

I don't care what you say, it's straight up disrespectful to call Andre Iguodala a better basketball player than Kobe Bryant.

[Monta is beast]

Yes, they are a lock for the playoffs. They have made the playoffs nine years in a row and has improved this season. There is absolutely no doubt they will make the playoffs, especially since they improved.

Unless you think last years sixth seed who improved won't make the playoffs. It doesn't matter if you think they are as good as those teams, because we are talking about making the playoffs. Denver is as a sure thing as OKC for making it.

Never that

[Guppyfighter]

You do realize Kobe had the highest usage rate last year, right, by a fairly large margin.

Iggy's DRR: 16.4
Kobe's DRR: 11.8

Iggy's Assist Ratio: 28.9
Kobe's Assist Ratio: 13.2

Iggy's true shooting percentage: .537
Kobe's true shooting percentage: .527

Iggy's Usage Rate: 17.5
Kobe's Usage Rate: 33.0

Kobe kills in traditional stats because Kobe has the ball a ****ing lot.

[Monta is beast]

You do realize Kobe had the highest usage rate last year, right, by a fairly large margin.

Iggy's DRR: 16.4
Kobe's DRR: 11.8

Iggy's Assist Ratio: 28.9
Kobe's Assist Ratio: 13.2

Iggy's true shooting percentage: .537
Kobe's true shooting percentage: .527

Iggy's Usage Rate: 17.5
Kobe's Usage Rate: 33.0

Kobe kills in traditional stats because Kobe has the ball a ****ing lot.

Because he can score the ball. So what your trying to say is coaches game plan more for Iguodala then they do for Kobe? That Iguodala drives more fear into opposing teams than Kobe? Your telling me if L.A called up Denver right now and said trade us Iguodala for Kobe (excluding contracts) that Denver would say no? I don't think so, and let's not even bring up the clutch factor.