Golden State @ Cleveland GameThread, Jan 17, 2012 6:00 PM CST

2011/2012 NBA Regular Season
	VS
4-8		6-6
January 17, 2012
Quicken Loans Arena
7:00 PM
Radio - WTAM 1100 / TV - FSOhio HD
Probable starters
Charles Jenkins	PG	Kyrie Irving
Monta Ellis	SG	Daniel Gibson
Dorell Wright	SF	Omri Casspi
David Lee	PF	Antawn Jamison
Andris Biedrins	C	Anderson Varejao

Predictions?

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:00 PM CST reply actions

Close game until a 4th quarter mauling. Cavs win by 11.
120% accurate or I’m wrong.

What if...

by Danieldelamaiz on Jan 17, 2012 6:02 PM CST up reply actions

No Anthony Parker. That leaves Boobie to cover Monta Ellis

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:03 PM CST reply actions

Wait, who is backing up Gibson?

What if...

by Danieldelamaiz on Jan 17, 2012 6:03 PM CST reply actions

Uh…

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:04 PM CST up reply actions

Mychel Thompson?

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:04 PM CST up reply actions

The Cavs are going to have to play Gibson, Ramon, and Kyrie about 32 minutes each, right? A 3 guard rotation?

What if...

by Danieldelamaiz on Jan 17, 2012 6:08 PM CST up reply actions

Thompson might get minutes

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:12 PM CST up reply actions

Love love LOVE that FSOhio shows the pre game intros. Hate when local broadcasts skip them.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:08 PM CST reply actions

Huh. Omri’s starting at PF today?

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by PurpleLoco on Jan 17, 2012 6:10 PM CST reply actions

He shouldn’t be..

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:12 PM CST up reply actions

That’s what the announcer said…

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by PurpleLoco on Jan 17, 2012 6:14 PM CST up reply actions

He messed up then

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:16 PM CST up reply actions

Been the same starting lineup all season until tonight

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:13 PM CST reply actions

Bleh, don’t like early foul on Andy

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:14 PM CST reply actions

On one hand, a back-to-back after a 7 game roadie is tough.

On the other hand, WE SHOULD NEVER LOSE TO A TEAM COACHED BY MARK JACKSON!!!

Yanks are the Empire. Red Sox are the Empire with PR claiming they are the Rebellion.

by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:15 PM CST reply actions

He’s been surprisingly okay.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:16 PM CST up reply actions

I refuse to believe it.

I’d feel the same way if the Browns are playing a team coached by Chris Collinsworth, or the Tribe vs Tim Mccarver

Yanks are the Empire. Red Sox are the Empire with PR claiming they are the Rebellion.

by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:17 PM CST up reply actions

Good job, Omri. Keep attacking

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:17 PM CST reply actions

Dan Gilbert turned 50 today.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:17 PM CST reply actions

His birthday present was the Gladiators

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:18 PM CST up reply actions

That’s Omri Casspi’s like 19th blown layup

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:21 PM CST reply actions

Only makes them when he’s fouled

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:22 PM CST up reply actions

Don’t worry, Kyrie. You’ll get that call in a year or two.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:21 PM CST reply actions

I feel like our 1st quarter shooting has been awful all year

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:26 PM CST reply actions

Probably true. Let me check.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:28 PM CST up reply actions

We’re being outscored by .3 points in the 1st quarter

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:32 PM CST up reply actions

Whats our shooting %, though?

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:32 PM CST up reply actions

I’ll let you know if/when I find it

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:35 PM CST up reply actions

yeah, don’t know where to find that stat.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:40 PM CST up reply actions

If it isn’t on baseball/basketball/football reference, it isnt a stat

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:41 PM CST up reply actions

There are tons of NBA stat websites that go way deeper than BB-R. And I still can’t find it.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:44 PM CST up reply actions

Being a stat nerd, my interest is peaked

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:45 PM CST up reply actions

Hoopdata.com, Hoopsstats.com, and 82games.com have some really interesting ones.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:46 PM CST up reply actions

Is 82games the Wages of Win guys?

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:47 PM CST up reply actions

No idea

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:49 PM CST up reply actions

We look absolutely terrible.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:28 PM CST reply actions

Yes, everyone other than Kyrie looks bad.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:29 PM CST up reply actions

NATE THE SKATE!!!!

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:29 PM CST reply actions

Semih is an abject embarrassment to basketball.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:30 PM CST reply actions

Refs have been pretty questionable all around so far.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:34 PM CST reply actions

Now that looked like basketball, Semih!

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:34 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

In the new CBA, i believe getting dunked is an automatic demotion to the D-League

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:36 PM CST up reply actions

Nice block, Tigger!

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:35 PM CST reply actions

Are you kidding me? That was off the rim.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:35 PM CST reply actions

That’s a horrible call.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:36 PM CST reply actions

Well, we looked bad and the refs looked worse but it’s tied. That’s a good sign. Although Monta only had 2 points. That’s not a good sign.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:37 PM CST reply actions

Boobie has played solid D on him so far.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:38 PM CST up reply actions

Meh. He’s a chucker. A slow start just might make him press more, ala Twan

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:38 PM CST up reply actions

Good news: He is missing because of the D. He isn’t missing open looks.

What if...

by Danieldelamaiz on Jan 17, 2012 6:39 PM CST up reply actions

Correct

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:40 PM CST up reply actions

Whoa, Erden

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:43 PM CST reply actions

Cant believe it wasnt a travel

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:43 PM CST up reply actions

Man, that was pretty.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:43 PM CST reply actions

Damnnnnn, Kyrie

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:43 PM CST reply actions

I’m in love with kyrie

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 6:44 PM CST reply actions

We are the And-1 champs so far this season.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:44 PM CST reply actions

MVP Andonespi

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:44 PM CST up reply actions

Erden flirting with a positive PER now

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:46 PM CST reply actions

Semih is made of fire and rainbows right now.

What if...

by Danieldelamaiz on Jan 17, 2012 6:46 PM CST reply actions

Semih truck is rolling.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 6:47 PM CST up reply actions

Tristan didn’t touch that.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:48 PM CST reply actions

Defense isn’t sloppy but rebounding is

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 6:49 PM CST reply actions

Defense has been sloppy. Too much standing and watching.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:56 PM CST up reply actions

It got worse as soon as I posted this, it would seem. Or maybe I’m just charitable

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 7:03 PM CST up reply actions

Semih Erden offensive EXPLOSION

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:49 PM CST reply actions

I don’t like Sessions and Irving together on the floor. They both try and run the offense trying to drive to the basket and the other one ends up standing around doing nothing. I know with Parker out they have to play together, but they both seem better with Boobie.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 6:50 PM CST reply actions

Agreeedddd

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:52 PM CST up reply actions

Byron is going to be feral at halftime. Every aspect of our game is sloppy.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:51 PM CST reply actions

WE WILL NOT LOSE TO A TEAM COACHED BY MARK JACKSON!!!!!

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 6:54 PM CST reply actions

If you had Semih Erden leading us in scoring so far…um…get your head checked? Or play the lottery

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:54 PM CST reply actions

Yuck, K-Roo.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:56 PM CST reply actions

Holy crap these refs are effing terrible.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:56 PM CST reply actions

That was a poorly executed fastbreak.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:57 PM CST reply actions

This is hard to watch. We may be guarding Monta well, but no one else.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 6:58 PM CST reply actions

This has been blah.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:58 PM CST reply actions

That is the best word for this.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 6:59 PM CST up reply actions

Embarrassing is a more apt choice in my opinion.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:00 PM CST up reply actions

Jeez, we’re getting smoked.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 6:59 PM CST reply actions

We must have 20 offensive rebounds alone from the two times we had a tip party at the basket, scoring on neither.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:05 PM CST reply actions

Cavs are short on every shot. Legs are dead tired

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:05 PM CST reply actions

Nice break. More of that.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:05 PM CST reply actions

Less open layups/threes in the second half, please.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:06 PM CST reply actions

That was nice

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:06 PM CST reply actions

We did a nice job closing out the half.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:07 PM CST reply actions

Ooh, Kyrie. That was pretty.

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by PurpleLoco on Jan 17, 2012 7:07 PM CST reply actions

We are only down five. What is this I don’t even

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:07 PM CST reply actions

Ill take that

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 7:07 PM CST reply actions

I hate the 2nd quarter.

What if...

by Danieldelamaiz on Jan 17, 2012 7:08 PM CST reply actions

We are actually outshooting GS….3 ball is killing us

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 7:08 PM CST reply actions

fast breaks as well

Go Brownies!!!

by vinakron on Jan 17, 2012 7:09 PM CST up reply actions

Bleh. I think we’ll come out strong in the third and end up winning. Seems to be the way it’s gone so far this year.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:10 PM CST reply actions

…and Semih ends up with 25.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:11 PM CST up reply actions

BOLD prediction

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:12 PM CST up reply actions

A bold prediction would be that he doesn’t foul out!

Go Brownies!!!

by vinakron on Jan 17, 2012 7:15 PM CST up reply actions

Lol, the Semih truck is rolling now, there is no stopping him.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:16 PM CST up reply actions

I think Jamison traveled there

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:27 PM CST reply actions

Nonsense….he always shoots before he can take 2 steps

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 7:28 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Jamison getting pumped.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:28 PM CST reply actions

Andy with the hustle

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:29 PM CST reply actions

I like these refs

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 7:30 PM CST reply actions

Cavs in the bonus with 8:16 left/

by kptb on Jan 17, 2012 7:31 PM CST reply actions

Huzzah! We made two free throws.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:31 PM CST reply actions

In the bonus rest of the game?

Go Brownies!!!

by vinakron on Jan 17, 2012 7:31 PM CST reply actions

Boobie for three!

by kptb on Jan 17, 2012 7:31 PM CST reply actions

WOOOO HOOOOOOO

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by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:32 PM CST reply actions

AV – and-1

by kptb on Jan 17, 2012 7:32 PM CST reply actions

Omri almost unselfish to a fault, but that was fun.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:32 PM CST reply actions

CAspi cant give up that assist

Go Brownies!!!

by vinakron on Jan 17, 2012 7:32 PM CST reply actions

Booby!

https://twitter.com/#!/JakeGronie

by Rochester Flash on Jan 17, 2012 7:32 PM CST reply actions

Varejao’s reaction when that fell in was great.

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by PurpleLoco on Jan 17, 2012 7:32 PM CST reply actions

THAT was pretty.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:33 PM CST reply actions

Twan is feeling it.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:34 PM CST reply actions

Deeepppp in the Q

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:34 PM CST reply actions

ya beat me too it lol

Go Brownies!!!

by vinakron on Jan 17, 2012 7:35 PM CST up reply actions

Twan found his scope. Sniping away

What if...

by Danieldelamaiz on Jan 17, 2012 7:35 PM CST reply actions

WE WILL NOT LOSE TO A TEAM COACHED BY MARK JACKSON

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 7:35 PM CST reply actions

Looks like they listened

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:37 PM CST up reply actions

Miami getting run outta the gym against the Spurs

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:37 PM CST reply actions

ohhh darn (sarcasm)

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by vinakron on Jan 17, 2012 7:38 PM CST up reply actions

If current results hold, we are 1 game back of them

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 7:40 PM CST up reply actions

Thats crazy

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:41 PM CST up reply actions

Think we could swap Thompson brothers?

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:39 PM CST reply actions

Maybe they wouldn’t notice.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:40 PM CST up reply actions

I wish

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:40 PM CST up reply actions

casspi’s confidence is really soaring. i may regret this at some point but i love it when he pushes it after a rebound. he plays smart enough to initiate the offense.

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 7:40 PM CST reply actions

That looked painful.

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by PurpleLoco on Jan 17, 2012 7:40 PM CST reply actions

Even if Antawn had touched that last (which he probably did), he still got fouled so it shouldn’t even have mattered.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:41 PM CST reply actions

At least they got it right after talking.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:42 PM CST up reply actions

How exactly do you miss high on a pass to Tristan, Boobie?

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:42 PM CST reply actions

quite impressive

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:43 PM CST up reply actions

i really miss kyrie every time he leaves the court.

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 7:43 PM CST reply actions

What the fuck are we doing with that orange thing you’re supposed to keep possession of? Enough of this driving into the entire defense and just throwing it backwards hoping someone is there. It’s just a terrible basketball play.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:43 PM CST reply actions

Yeah, this game has been sloppy to say the least

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:44 PM CST up reply actions

I don’t know what is up with Sessions lately. I didn’t see him yesterday, but the few games before that and today he hasn’t looked nearly as good as he did at the beginning of the year.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:44 PM CST reply actions

Yeah, lack of minutes? Not playing with the starters? Dunno. Hasn’t been great lately.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:45 PM CST up reply actions

seems like is gee plays well, casspi doesnt. if casspi plays well, gee doesnt. same seems to go with sessions and w respect to kyrie

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 7:47 PM CST up reply actions

seems like is gee plays well, casspi doesnt. if casspi plays well, gee doesnt. same seems to go with sessions and w respect to kyrie

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 7:48 PM CST up reply actions

If it wasn’t a condensed schedule I’d cancel the day off tomorrow and make these guys run sprints with a basketball in their hand for an hour or two tomorrow.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:46 PM CST reply actions

Haha, I’m willing to bet the sloppy play is more of a result of being dead tired after 7 game road trip and second night of back to back

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:48 PM CST up reply actions

Get outta here with your logic.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:50 PM CST up reply actions

Turnover city.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:46 PM CST reply actions

Semih truck. Feed him.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:47 PM CST reply actions

Semih going for that POTG

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:47 PM CST reply actions

Wow, Semih

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:48 PM CST reply actions

Razor Ramon!

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:48 PM CST reply actions

He’s a Hall of a player

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 7:54 PM CST up reply actions

ugghh sessions, gee really struggling

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 7:49 PM CST reply actions

Everyone is struggling

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:50 PM CST up reply actions

I hope we get up by double digits at the end so Mychel Thompson can come in and play against his brother.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:51 PM CST reply actions

At least we won that quarter. Finish strong, for tomorrow is rest.

What if...

by Danieldelamaiz on Jan 17, 2012 7:52 PM CST reply actions

ok gee!!

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 7:53 PM CST reply actions

Good move to the rim from Gee

by kptb on Jan 17, 2012 7:53 PM CST reply actions

Now make #2.

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by PurpleLoco on Jan 17, 2012 7:53 PM CST reply actions

Whoa. Gee

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:53 PM CST reply actions

It took a while for that joke to registrar with Austin.

https://twitter.com/#!/JakeGronie

by Rochester Flash on Jan 17, 2012 7:55 PM CST reply actions

It was just an awful joke.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:55 PM CST up reply actions

I do not like sessions bringing the ball up and Kyrie playing the 2

Go Brownies!!!

by vinakron on Jan 17, 2012 7:55 PM CST reply actions

Me neither.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:55 PM CST up reply actions

I feel Kyrie works better with the ball in his hands….counter productive in my eyes

Go Brownies!!!

by vinakron on Jan 17, 2012 7:57 PM CST up reply actions

I feel like we have 650 turnovers today

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:56 PM CST reply actions

im willing to excuse the irving turnovers because he is a rookie. everyone else though, especially gibson and sessions, is getting ridiculous

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 7:56 PM CST reply actions

Of course Klay Thompson stops being shitty against us.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:56 PM CST reply actions

Seriously, he’s been garbage other than tonight

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:56 PM CST up reply actions

14 points for Semih Erden..

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:56 PM CST reply actions

Of course, no defensive boards in 13+ mins

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 7:57 PM CST up reply actions

Meh.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:57 PM CST up reply actions

TIGS!

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 7:56 PM CST reply actions

Did Semih and Nate play together in Boston?

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 7:56 PM CST reply actions

Maybe. I’d like to see a sitcom starring those two.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:57 PM CST up reply actions

is there a rookie people wish we would have taken instead of Tristan? i honestly dont know if i have an opinion. the flashes from tristan have been fun but the team could sure use a scorer

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 7:58 PM CST reply actions

That was a clusterf%ck after Kyrie, DWill and Kanter.

Yanks are the Empire. Red Sox are the Empire with PR claiming they are the Rebellion.

by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 7:58 PM CST up reply actions

haha yes

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 8:00 PM CST up reply actions

He has so much potential and raw ability. Give it a few years before we judge that.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:59 PM CST up reply actions

Before the draft probably. After seeing him play I like what I see.

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by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 7:59 PM CST up reply actions

Haha yeah he took like 5 steps

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 7:58 PM CST reply actions

9 was what AC counted

by kptb on Jan 17, 2012 8:01 PM CST up reply actions

Whoa, Erden?!

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 7:59 PM CST reply actions

These guys are still one of the worst teams to get on a back-to-back, even at home.

What if...

by Danieldelamaiz on Jan 17, 2012 8:01 PM CST reply actions

We’d be getting blown out if Curry were playing

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:01 PM CST up reply actions

We’d be blowing them out if we had Parker

Yanks are the Empire. Red Sox are the Empire with PR claiming they are the Rebellion.

by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 8:02 PM CST up reply actions

Totally.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:03 PM CST up reply actions

Seems like Irving’s run of POTG is going to come to an end.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:01 PM CST reply actions

Unless he goes off to win the game for us.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 8:02 PM CST up reply actions

I consider it a modern miracle that Semih Erden is actually going to make the poll in Conrad’s recap..

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:02 PM CST reply actions

Seriously.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:03 PM CST up reply actions

MOAR TURNOVERS

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:03 PM CST reply actions

Somebody needs to bite David Lee in the elbow.

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by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 8:04 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Agreed.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:04 PM CST up reply actions

Robinson can do it without bending down

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 8:04 PM CST up reply actions

turnovers/offensive boards and somehow we are still in the game ..

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 8:04 PM CST reply actions

The Warriors suck?

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:04 PM CST up reply actions

This team is so hard to predict to be fair. How can anyone actually predict well how we’re going to play on a night to night basis?

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:04 PM CST reply actions

Do these guys not know what a jump stop is? They can’t all crab dribble like Lebron.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 8:05 PM CST reply actions

Yeah, shoot it before you have a chance to turn it over.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 8:06 PM CST up reply actions

do we have timeouts? could use one

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 8:06 PM CST reply actions

David nails it.

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:07 PM CST up reply actions

This is awful.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:06 PM CST reply actions

So turnovers might it harder to win? That’s some nice analyses their AC.

https://twitter.com/#!/JakeGronie

by Rochester Flash on Jan 17, 2012 8:06 PM CST reply actions

Apparently this is true. Who knew?

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:07 PM CST up reply actions

Who is with me in saying Cleveland is going to win this one?

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:07 PM CST reply actions

Hell, I’ll say it.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 8:10 PM CST up reply actions

mmm. cant do it

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 8:11 PM CST up reply actions

Not feeling it. Hope I’m wrong

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:11 PM CST up reply actions

This game

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 8:08 PM CST reply actions

More or less.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:08 PM CST up reply actions

more

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 8:10 PM CST up reply actions

Goodness..

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:10 PM CST reply actions

What the fuck are these refs watching?!?!

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 8:11 PM CST reply actions

There’s a call.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:12 PM CST up reply actions

Desperately need a wing scorer in this situation

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:12 PM CST reply actions

Yuppp. Someone like Harrison Barnes

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:14 PM CST up reply actions

too bad we will be picking 11th

by davidzavac on Jan 17, 2012 8:15 PM CST up reply actions

7th, I’m calling it.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:16 PM CST up reply actions

Shh, don’t say it! I don’t want to even think about that :(

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:16 PM CST up reply actions

We could really fall apart when we start trading guys.

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by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 8:16 PM CST up reply actions

I just don’t think trading Parker or anyone like that will hurt much. Only if it’s Jamison and Andy. And I just find no scenario where we could unload both.

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:17 PM CST up reply actions

What about Boston College’s Conrad Kaczmarek? NBAdraft.net says he’s on the fence with his decision to declare early…

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:16 PM CST up reply actions

I was draining shots in pickup ball today…

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:16 PM CST up reply actions

Hand down, man down

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:17 PM CST up reply actions

Bad switch. Poor AV

by kptb on Jan 17, 2012 8:15 PM CST reply actions

Gahhhh

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:15 PM CST reply actions

Still not fazed. W on the way.

With or Without the H

by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:16 PM CST reply actions

Down 6 with 1:45 left?

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:17 PM CST up reply actions

Okay, this is the new worst game I’ve watched so far.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 8:17 PM CST reply actions

Not enough Semih.

Tear it up, tear it up.

by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 8:17 PM CST up reply actions

I am embarrassed I’m saying this but yes.

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:18 PM CST up reply actions

No, the first Toronto game was far worse.

by kptb on Jan 17, 2012 8:18 PM CST up reply actions

I was there and I disagree.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 8:20 PM CST up reply actions

agree

Go Brownies!!!

by vinakron on Jan 17, 2012 8:18 PM CST up reply actions

I agree. Probably the hardest game to watch of the season

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:18 PM CST up reply actions

That’ll probably do it.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:17 PM CST reply actions

Scheduling loss….I give no credit to Mark Jackson whatsoever

Yanks are the Empire. Red Sox are the Empire with PR claiming they are the Rebellion.

by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 8:19 PM CST up reply actions

Hey now! Loooooooove Mark Jackson

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:19 PM CST up reply actions

What is wrong with you?

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 8:20 PM CST up reply actions

You talk about..

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:22 PM CST up reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxApKBCUJkg

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:23 PM CST up reply actions

The Warriors had more grown man moves tonight.

With or Without the H

by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:23 PM CST up reply actions

Mamma, there goes that man.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:20 PM CST up reply actions

And when David Lee hit that last one I’m sure he yelled “Dagger!”

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by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 8:21 PM CST up reply actions

The beard!

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:20 PM CST reply actions

Sigh.

In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg

by PurpleLoco on Jan 17, 2012 8:20 PM CST reply actions

Echo

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:20 PM CST up reply actions

MORE TURNOVERS

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:20 PM CST reply actions

Well, that’ll do it. Get em next time

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by OPace on Jan 17, 2012 8:21 PM CST reply actions

Andy just KO’d Monta

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:21 PM CST reply actions

Throwin bows and slapping hoes, it’s Wild Thing.

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by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 8:22 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Rec

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:23 PM CST up reply actions

WTF happened in Miami? The Spurs were up 18 in the first half and are now down 15 in third.

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by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 8:23 PM CST reply actions

Yeah, I don’t know. I wasn’t watching

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:24 PM CST up reply actions

That third quarter score is one of the more absurd things I’ve seen in basketball this season.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 8:25 PM CST up reply actions

Samesies

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:25 PM CST up reply actions

Instant recap: fart noise

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:24 PM CST reply actions

Game recap: fart noise???

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by johnf34 on Jan 17, 2012 8:25 PM CST up reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytCEuuW2_A

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:27 PM CST up reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Dshk1XfDc&feature=related

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by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 8:28 PM CST up reply actions

At least Justified is on tonight.

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by Danny7185 on Jan 17, 2012 8:29 PM CST reply actions

Alright. Recap will be up after I run through stats and watch some of the video again.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 17, 2012 8:31 PM CST reply actions

I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.

by ahowie on Jan 17, 2012 9:14 PM CST up reply actions

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