Anyone here into Basketball (NBA)?

[p4pking]

Basketball was the only sport I ever played much, used to watch a lot but stopped forever, have been following the last couple rounds of the playoffs this year. Raps-Cavs game just started, hoping Toronto wins but thinking they go home.
Have always thought that if the intangibles were there, some of the great big men in the NBA would have been terrifying HW boxers. The balance and mechanics actually aren't all that different, I don't think there's ever been a guy nearly as big who had half the dexterity of say Hakeem Olajuwon in boxing. If he had trained to box and had the heart to fight, he would have been a freak!

[SlimTrae]

Updates at work states Cavs trying to hang on still 3rd quarter.

[palmerq]

Updates at work states Cavs trying to hang on still 3rd quarter.

I think the cavs might just do it... it will be tough but i am sure they can hold onto their 21 point lead over the last 4 minutes :S

[Spicoli]

I rag on the Pelicans and Bryce dejean is shot dead today Early on sounds like he kicked in some ones door

[SlimTrae]

I rag on the Pelicans and Bryce dejean is shot dead today Early on sounds like he kicked in some ones door

I just saw the headlines. Sad

[El Kabong]

Basketball was the only sport I ever played much, used to watch a lot but stopped forever, have been following the last couple rounds of the playoffs this year. Raps-Cavs game just started, hoping Toronto wins but thinking they go home.
Have always thought that if the intangibles were there, some of the great big men in the NBA would have been terrifying HW boxers. The balance and mechanics actually aren't all that different, I don't think there's ever been a guy nearly as big who had half the dexterity of say Hakeem Olajuwon in boxing. If he had trained to box and had the heart to fight, he would have been a freak!

Kareem's sky hook was brilliant! Such finesse for someone so big.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I didn't want to see GSW go though if I'm honest. Looks like OKC choked big time.

[El Kabong]

I didn't want to see GSW go though if I'm honest. Looks like OKC choked big time.

Yup and that's it for that team, they missed their window and now Durant will be off to Boston IMO

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I didn't want to see GSW go though if I'm honest. Looks like OKC choked big time.

Yup and that's it for that team, they missed their window and now Durant will be off to Boston IMO

Boston Celtics? Are they better than Oaklahoma? I have no idea.

Also - bit of a tricky question but what is the difference between defending against a SG and a SF?
Offensively, I'm wondering why is KD isn't a SG... So it must be for defensive reasons ().

[El Kabong]

I didn't want to see GSW go though if I'm honest. Looks like OKC choked big time.

Yup and that's it for that team, they missed their window and now Durant will be off to Boston IMO

Boston Celtics? Are they better than Oaklahoma? I have no idea.

Also - bit of a tricky question but what is the difference between defending against a SG and a SF?
Offensively, I'm wondering why is KD isn't a SG... So it must be for defensive reasons ().

The Boston Celtics have a longer more storied history than the Oklahoma City Thunder (formerly the Seattle Super Sonics). The Celtics also have the best young brain in the game as Head Coach in Brad Stevens (he's just 39). He's overseen the rebuilding of the Celtics franchise post "Big 3" (Garnett, Pierce, Allen) and he's taken the team from the cellar 25-57 in the '13-'14 season to the playoffs the very next season with a 40-42 record and they went to the playoffs again with a record of 48-34 this season and all this without a real superstar on the team.


As for defending a SG vs a SF it depends on the kinds of players and style of play a coach uses. Some coaches like to play the traditional 1 Center, 2 forwards, 2 guards other coaches opt to go 2 forwards and 3 guards and it depends on what kind of talent you have on the team. Kevin Durant is tall, he's 6'9 but he's not muscular enough to play in the post he's what you would call a "Swingman" not unlike a football player who could play both on the Wing or as a Striker and that is used to the team's benefit flip flopping those roles during the game to try and get better defensive matchups. The ultimate differences in small forwards and shooting guards is rebounding and perimeter defense.

Notable Small Forwards: James Worthy, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Scottie Pippen, Paul George


Small Forwards also tend to be taller than shooting guards, but it's not necessarily a given for that to be the case.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I didn't want to see GSW go though if I'm honest. Looks like OKC choked big time.

Yup and that's it for that team, they missed their window and now Durant will be off to Boston IMO

Boston Celtics? Are they better than Oaklahoma? I have no idea.

Also - bit of a tricky question but what is the difference between defending against a SG and a SF?
Offensively, I'm wondering why is KD isn't a SG... So it must be for defensive reasons ().

The Boston Celtics have a longer more storied history than the Oklahoma City Thunder (formerly the Seattle Super Sonics). The Celtics also have the best young brain in the game as Head Coach in Brad Stevens (he's just 39). He's overseen the rebuilding of the Celtics franchise post "Big 3" (Garnett, Pierce, Allen) and he's taken the team from the cellar 25-57 in the '13-'14 season to the playoffs the very next season with a 40-42 record and they went to the playoffs again with a record of 48-34 this season and all this without a real superstar on the team.


As for defending a SG vs a SF it depends on the kinds of players and style of play a coach uses. Some coaches like to play the traditional 1 Center, 2 forwards, 2 guards other coaches opt to go 2 forwards and 3 guards and it depends on what kind of talent you have on the team. Kevin Durant is tall, he's 6'9 but he's not muscular enough to play in the post he's what you would call a "Swingman" not unlike a football player who could play both on the Wing or as a Striker and that is used to the team's benefit flip flopping those roles during the game to try and get better defensive matchups. The ultimate differences in small forwards and shooting guards is rebounding and perimeter defense.

Notable Small Forwards: James Worthy, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Scottie Pippen, Paul George


Small Forwards also tend to be taller than shooting guards, but it's not necessarily a given for that to be the case.

I have a lot to learn. I have it in my mind that SG is a more sort after position. So I'm thinking why a great shooter like KD wouldn't want to pay as a SG.

Is there less pressure on a SF than a SG?

Is it just case of a player wanting to be as close to the post as their height allows?