Official NBA 2006-2007 season thread

[Anil]

spurs up 1-0...the jazz made a fight of it in the end but san antonio were just too strong in this game...

 

[ohtani's jacket]

I'm starting to hate the Spurs. They're like the new Lakers.

 

[Anil]

the 1st east final was as ugly and pathetic as expected....to think that one of these two teams could be the nba champ makes me cringe...

 

[Sanz]

Heard the news that Vince Carter is demanding 60 millions USD to stay with nets for next three years. WTF ? What has he done in his last 10 years to demand so much money that too at the point in his career, where he choked big time against Cavs ? Anyone that offers him more than 2-3 millions USD per year is a loser.

And That brings me to my weekly rant, It is about Lebron James, Where was he last night ? I didn't see him in the eastern Conf. finals. Someone earlier in this thread mentioned that Lebron is better than Kobe was at this age. I had obviously disagreed then and looking at last night, I am convinced that he will never be as good as Kobe.

 

[Anil]

Heard the news that Vince Carter is demanding 60 millions USD to stay with nets for next three years. WTF ? What has he done in his last 10 years to demand so much money that too at the point in his career, where he choked big time against Cavs ? Anyone that offers him more than 2-3 millions USD per year is a loser.

not sure how much he is worth but agree that he isn't worth anywhere near 60 mil...

And That brings me to my weekly rant, It is about Lebron James, Where was he last night ? I didn't see him in the eastern Conf. finals. Someone earlier in this thread mentioned that Lebron is better than Kobe was at this age. I had obviously disagreed then and looking at last night, I am convinced that he will never be as good as Kobe.

everyone was yucky yesterday including the "great" lebron....what a drab game...

 

[Dravid]

Trailblazers are number 1 pick....wow

I would hate to be a boston or memphis fan


So who goes to Portland, Greg Oden or Kevin Durant?

 

[Mister Wright]

Disapointing Milwaukee dropped from 3rd to 6th. Wonder who they'll go for. A guard to support Redd or a Power Forward to support Bogut.

 

[Sanz]

It's like Game 1 Again..Jazz getting to sniff Spurs total and then Bowen's Drops Daggers on them twice in a row.

 

[Johnners]

Am i the only 1 that thinks Gary Oden looks about 30

 

[Anil]

Trailblazers are number 1 pick....wow

I would hate to be a boston or memphis fan


So who goes to Portland, Greg Oden or Kevin Durant?

from all the discussions on espn, most people seem to agree that oden is going to be 1st pick, if so, 2nd place seattle would get durant...

 

[Anil]

Am i the only 1 that thinks Gary Oden looks about 30

yeah he certainly doesn't look like a rookie, that's for sure...

 

[Dravid]

Am i the only 1 that thinks Gary Oden looks about 30

Indeed he does. And there are a lot of rumors going around on that Yi Jlianainan or however you spell his names age.

 

[Mister Wright]

Rookies aren't always young, usually they are, but some of the guys that come from overseas and don't go through the college system can be mid-late 20s before they enter the NBA. I think Yao Ming from the Rockets was 26 or 27.

 

[Anil]

Rookies aren't always young, usually they are, but some of the guys that come from overseas and don't go through the college system can be mid-late 20s before they enter the NBA. I think Yao Ming from the Rockets was 26 or 27.

but oden is supposed to be 20 or 21 and he certainly doesn't look that, that's the point...

 

[Mister Wright]

but oden is supposed to be 20 or 21 and he certainly doesn't look that, that's the point...

Yeah, but just 'cause he looks older doesn't mean he is. I see your point though.

I used to referee high school games, and there was a kid playing U/16s that was the hairiest 15 yo I'd ever seen and he had 5 o'clock shadow. He was the best player on the side and some of the people there were asking serious questions about his age. But, fair dinkim this kid was 15. Funny stuff.

 

[Anil]

Yeah, but just 'cause he looks older doesn't mean he is. I see your point though.

I used to referee high school games, and there was a kid playing U/16s that was the hairiest 15 yo I'd ever seen and he had 5 o'clock shadow. He was the best player on the side and some of the people there were asking serious questions about his age. But, fair dinkim this kid was 15. Funny stuff.

agreed, he just looks older...even lebron looked plenty older than 19(?) when he made his nba debut...

 

[Anil]

another efficient win for the spurs...maybe the jazz can put up a better fight at home, otherwise this series will be over soon...

 

[Johnners]

but oden is supposed to be 20 or 21 and he certainly doesn't look that, that's the point...

Oden is 19 from what i've read. LBJ definetly looked a lot older than 18 (or was he 19?) when he was drafted, but nothing like Oden, if you didn't follow the NBA, and saw his picture you'd think Oden was retiring, not starting a career.

 

[Anil]

why don't they just award the east finals to the pistons and spare the fans the agony of watching it?

 

[ohtani's jacket]

Detroit are my only hope for stopping the evil Spurs, though I have to admit this Spurs team is better than the 2003 and 2005 champions.