***Official NBA Thread***

[nightprowler10]

Loved the Birdman though. Need a big man to help him out and they'll be so good in the paint.

 

[duffer]

They had chances to sign big men during free agency but Karl nixed most of the moves because he was happy with his rotation. Imagine how good the likes of Joe Smith (who was all but signed untill George came along) would've been on this team instead of Petro, Allen and other scrubs. Hell, even guys like Wally or Mikki Moore would be big adds for this team. Hell they were even negotiating using their massive trade exception to get a Haywood or Foster into Denver but the coach wouldn't sign off on them.

On yesterday's loss, **** Karl for taking out both Melo and Afflalo in the 2nd after they were both doing a great job on Roy early. Put Smith and Lawson in and allow Brandon to heat up is what turned a game well in control around for Portland. Was all so predictable. **** I really hate him so much.

 

[nightprowler10]

Haha they could've gotten Joe Smith? Insane.

Really nice return for Ty Thomas against NO. Can't remember the last time I saw him move like that! Rose had one of the better games with his passing. Would've had 15 assists easily if he had better shooters. Loved the 3rd quarter. 23-9.

 

[duffer]

Nuggets offer Karl a 3 year extension? Seriously **** this franchise. What the ****? Avery Johnson, Jeff van Gundy, Bill Lambier? ****ing anyone but him next season. Gah....

At least AI is back and played well but this Denver team is playing some ugly basketball and have pissed away their major bit of trade incentive.

 

[Anil]

Nuggets offer Karl a 3 year extension? Seriously **** this franchise. What the ****? Avery Johnson, Jeff van Gundy, Bill Lambier? ****ing anyone but him next season. Gah....

looks like the denver team management is happy with just getting into the playoffs every year(that is, as long as player talent remains)...

 

[Anil]

i am getting the distinct feeling that the lakers won't repeat this year...for me this year's celtics at full strength can't be beaten in a 7 game series....

 

[Anil]

bryant is making buzzer-beaters look routine...although the lakers have to feel bad about the way they won...it is more than missing artest, the bench production has been neglible for some time and they never really fare well when they are so over-reliant on kobe...

 

[duffer]

When Sacramento get Tyreke and Kmart back they will have a nice young team. I really like what guys like Casspi, Thomson,Nocioni,Thomas, Udrih and Hawes give them. At the moment they have a bunch of good players with one very good one (Martin) and a top prospect (Evans) who should win ROY at this rate.

 

[nightprowler10]

Loving D-Rose right now. Got an extra hop in his step since Ty came back. Finally playing the way I was expecting him to as well. Might have to dust off my jersey one of these days.

 

[Johnners]

Mills made his debut off the bench today, WAG.

 

[Anil]

well played l.a! odom narrowly missing a triple-double...

 

[ohtani's jacket]

As much as I love the Celtics, they're not winning the title this year with the friction between Rondo/Perkins and the Big Three. They're one long term injury away from another early exit. The Lakers aren't a truly dominant team and have a soft underbelly, but they'll come out of the West easily enough. The East will be a lot tougher and I think Cleveland and Orlando can both take Boston.

 

[Johnners]

Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas suspended indefinitely - ESPN

What a douche.

 

[Johnners]

Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas suspended indefinitely - ESPN

What a douche.

washingtonpost.com

Heh, read the 3rd page, how stupid can they be?

 

[nightprowler10]

Bulls on a slide again but its tough not to love Rose right now. Scores with reckless abandon and his passing has improved quite a bit. I can see him averaging 20ppg by all-star break.

 

[Johnners]

Awesome season from Bogut so far as well. Shame Jennings has completely gone off the boil since his 55 point game though

 

[Mister Wright]

Awesome season from Bogut so far as well. Shame Jennings has completely gone off the boil since his 55 point game though

Something's wrong if Bogut isn't on the bench for the Allstar game this year.

 

[Johnners]

I'd love to see him there, but won't be at all surprised if he's not. He's got basically 4 of the best (and most popular) centres/big men in the entire league to contend with in Howard, Shaq, Bosh, Garnett. Not to mention Brook Lopez & David Lee who are putting up better numbers than him this season.

 

[Mister Wright]

They've got enough imports over there now they could almost have an Imports v U.S.A. game.

 

[Anil]

As much as I love the Celtics, they're not winning the title this year with the friction between Rondo/Perkins and the Big Three. They're one long term injury away from another early exit.

what friction? also a long term injury can happen to any of the elite teams, why just boston?