Also Kobe somewhat confirmed as SF this season. Probably easier for him to guard 3s than 2s in this small ball era.

Russell - Clarkson - Kobe - Randle - Hibbert.

A lot better than last year's line-up

Depends.... the best 3s i wouldn't say so, i'd rather him defend practically every 2 in the league over most of the elite 3s

I think Kobe should have switched to the 3 position when Artest left honestly.

He needs to be closer to the rim.

As for defending 3's, I guess we are speaking about Durant, Melo, Lebron, Leonard and George? I think Kobe would try his hand at defending them, regardless of if he plays the 2 or 3. You know how he is

Well Bird says George is going to play a lot of 4 this year so maybe we can rule him out.

But yeah they probably are the guys, maybe one of the Bucks guys could be an issue match up wise and Wiggins just purely on athleticism.

Think Hibbert will help a lot defensively. If we can get him to sacrifice 100% then that can help Kobe focus 100% offensively (as he always does) without his lacking defense also hurting 100%.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4705530/chandler-parsons-qa-we-did-everything-that-we-canchandler-parsons-qa-we-did-everything-that-we-can

Parsons went in

Reminds me so much of Howard. Athletic center with the mind of a 8-year old, can't shoot, and is horrible with organisations.

Can't wait for our season to begin tonight.

Gonna fight Minnesota. Basically half our roster playing.
Clarkson, Russell, Randle, Upshaw, Nance and Brown are all gonna play.

MWP said Randle was strong like an ox He's not one to lie.

http://streamable.com/o3v7

^I think he might have killed that kid



went off


finally seeing that shooting stroke


Didn't want to put 3 vids in one post but Rozier looked good too, 16 and 7. Plays a lot like Bledsoe.

Deron Williams bought out by Brooklyn. Likely to sign with the Mavs, 2yr/10m

I wonder if they dump Joe Johnson next.

Their 2016 unprotected 1st just keeps looking better and better..

Russell starting off with some weird wack curved pass on point. Zach Lavine hitting a crazy deep 3 and another normal 3 after.

Absolutely stacked arena for this game. Hype is real.

Refs ruining everything this game.... Never seen this many bullshit calls. It's awful ffs

66 fouls

Upshaw already out there swattin

Did the Lakers sign him, or just extend him a SL invite?

Hope Danny poaches him like BKN just did with that Willie Reed guy.

dmize wrote:Upshaw already out there swattin

Did the Lakers sign him, or just extend him a SL invite?

Hope Danny poaches him like BKN just did with that Willie Reed guy.

Had 2 blocks inside a minute, damn they were vicious. He looks like a legit baller. Prefer him over Black atm. We haven't signed him, but he wants to stay in California he's said and he wants to ba a Lakers player. So it's up to Mitch now, I think he's shown enough. We can't let him go when we've got freaking Sacre on the team.

Fun game apart from the 68 fouls I think it amounted too. Wasn't really any need for it. Not even half of them would've been called in a regular season game ffs.

That's what I figured you guys need a C just as bad as us.

Wish Danny would've used the last 2nd rounder on him.

dmize wrote:That's what I figured you guys need a C just as bad as us.

Wish Danny would've used the last 2nd rounder on him.

Yeah, we do. I wouldn't want to play Hibbert more than 30 anyways. He's too big for that.

Randle looked rusty. Haven't played in a year.
Clarkson and Lavine was so many levels above the rest.
Upshaw had some great blocks.
Larry Nance is ridiculously athletic.
Towns looks good, nothing special defensively yet.
Russell has a unique passing ability. Stunning to watch.

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/07/10/2015-16-rookie-ladder-week-2/

Jordan Mickey has been a nice surprise. Solid defender, nice wingspan and can make the 18 footer consistently.


this was a ridiculous block the other day

Paul Pierce

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/paul-pierce-deandre-jordan-clippers/

that's great

Hope Pierce finishes his career in Boston

We signed Upshaw on a 2 year deal

Been watching some clips this morning, quite like the look of Randle.

Also it's going to be a progress full of ups and downs but there's no way Mudiay doesn't become a star. The way he glides around the court and gets where he wants to be with ease is a fantastic sign.

Randle looked rusty. Probably due to lack of playing time, which resulted in him attacking every touch.

Clarkson reminds me so much of Westbrook tbh, it's crazy. Crazy athletic with a killer midrange.

Embiid having another surgery and likely to miss all of 2015-16...

Damn, his career is jeopardy. Have to hope for a Big Z type career where he can get past the early injuries but that's pretty rare.

This is so freaking sad... Really want him to do well. Seems like such a great guy, way too much potential to be great... No career should end because of injury.

He went undrafted but then signed right after by the Nets on a 2 year deal. He was probably their 3rd PG but now that Deron is gone he has a chance to get some real minutes. One of my favorite college players.