Official '16-17 NBA Thread: not with a bang but a whimper

[Deacfreak07]

It was a pretty amazing dunk and everything, but Jordan did it better back when they let people play defense too !

 

[PhDeac]

if his name wasn't giannis and/or he didn't already have some great nicknames already, Mr. Fantastic would be a p good one

Go ahead and round it out. Who is your Thing, Human Torch, and Invisible Woman?

 

[RedSoxFaithful]

Westbrook is the Human Torch, for sure.

Having trouble thinking of a good Thing. Whiteside? Maybe DAJ?

I ain't touching "Invisible Woman" label with a 10-foot pole. I'll let RJ make a bad joke about Chris Webber for that.

 

[Deacfreak07]

Go ahead and round it out. Who is your Thing, Human Torch, and Invisible Woman?

Thing:

Alternate: Russ Westbrook
Human Torch:

Alternate: Dame Lillard
Invisible Woman:

Alternate: Anthony Bennett

 

[RedSoxFaithful]

Yeah, Curry is a fine choice for Torch. But gtfo of here with Westbrook as alt-Thing, he is clearly, if anything, alt-Torch.

 

[Deacfreak07]

Yeah, Curry is a fine choice for Torch. But gtfo of here with Westbrook as alt-Thing, he is clearly, if anything, alt-Torch.

Maybe so. LBJ would also be a good choice for Ben Grimm. As fun as it would be, it's definitely not Ben Grimmons.

 

[DeaconBrews]

He's so fast, gotta be a speedy superhero

 

[TexasDeac10]

Isaiah Thomas and James Harden each scored 52 (in Harden's case, 53) on 26 shots, within 3 days of each other, and now Jimmy Butler goes off for 52 on 24 (!) shots.

This friggin' year, man

But those 16 rebounds and 17 assists tho

 

[TexasDeac10]

Klay Thompson seems like a better option for The Torch. Nobody seems to go as thermonuclear hot as Klay. Dude may be streaky, but his hot streaks are unreal.

 

[TownieDeac]

But is he a top 30 player? I say no, but I put him at 25th.

 

[RedSoxFaithful]

But those 16 rebounds and 17 assists tho

muscle bestbrook is better

 

[Deacfreak07]

Boogie Cousins wouldn't be a bad Ben Grimm.

 

[myDeaconmyhand]

I nominate Krystal Porbingoball as alternate Mr. Fantastic

 

[PhDeac]

Boogie Cousins wouldn't be a bad Ben Grimm.

He was my first thought as well. The All-Time Thing is Charles Oakley.

 

[Biff Tannen]

Justise Winslow out for the year with a torn labrum.

 

[Fuck Your Couch]

Giannis just about had an in-game free throw line dunk.

 

[YoungBuck95]

Giannis just about had an in-game free throw line dunk.

then he nails the game winning buzzer beater. dat dude.

https://streamable.com/aix2r

Edit: asked whether there is a better place to hit a game winner than MSG, he says "back home in Milwaukee."

https://streamable.com/kgnry

HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE THIS GUY

 

[Kory]

MY BUCKS.

 

[PhDeac]

Giannis just about had an in-game free throw line dunk.

A contested 14 foot dunk is about as good as it gets.

Edit: Sportscenter measured it at 14.7 feet. 3.6 inches from a FT line dunk.

Major fail in that they showed clips of 1st gamewinning shots by notable forwards. :smh

 

[dartsndeacs]

He was my first thought as well. The All-Time Thing is Charles Oakley.

Barkley went after and open shoved Oakley first, Oak got a shot in then Barkley got a full on cocked back attempt that seemed to barely miss. Either way: Verdict = Barkley not a punk there. He went for it vs the baddest man in the NBA.