A new age in the West?

[Rastapopoulos]

The ending of an era for the Jazz, Spurs and Lakers. Dallas getting old fast. Obviously OKC are the favorites for the future (even if they lose to Memphis), but who else? I have a feeling that next season the East FINALLY passes the West...

 

[Wheels]

I think they are passed the West this season. Just looking at the final 4. Chicago, Boston, Miami, ATL are a stronger group than LAL, OKC, Memphis, and Dallas IMO.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Maybe at the top, but the West still has a much higher winning % against the East.

What happened to the Lakers that went 17-1 after the All-Star break?

 

[Rhal]

The front runner is OKC hands down, behind them are gonna be the aging Dallas who probably has 1 more year left and then Memphis/us/NO and after that comes a lot of teams that show promise and next year could be a huge year for some of them and thats Clippers/Houston/GSW. The old but maybe not done of Spurs/lakers i'm not sure whats gonna happen to them, if both of them make some steller trades next year they could be back in contention for a few more years.

 

[Sug]

The front runner is OKC hands down, behind them are gonna be the aging Dallas who probably has 1 more year left and then Memphis/us/NO and after that comes a lot of teams that show promise and next year could be a huge year for some of them and thats Clippers/Houston/GSW. The old but maybe not done of Spurs/lakers i'm not sure whats gonna happen to them, if both of them make some steller trades next year they could be back in contention for a few more years.

I don' think Westbrook and Durant can work together long-term.

 

[Rhal]

I don' think Westbrook and Durant can work together long-term.

I agree, I think Westbrook is to much of a "Me" player. He wants the ball in his hands when the games on the line wants all the fame for himself, and he just isn't good enough for that. If i'm OKC i'm seeing if I can trade Westbrook for Curry and something else, because Westbrook is gonna make sure that OKC doesn't see a finals until he can figure out he is second fiddle.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

What if OKC offered Westbrook to New Orleans for Chris Paul?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

What if Memphis offered Rudy Gay to New Orleans for Chris Paul?

 

[Minstrel]

What if Memphis offered Rudy Gay to New Orleans for Chris Paul?

What if we offered Wes Matthews to New Orleans for Chris Paul? Anyone can offer...New Orleans would be crazy to accept.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

What if we offered Wes Matthews to New Orleans for Chris Paul? Anyone can offer...New Orleans would be crazy to accept.

Well, yes, in that Rudy Gay is a waste of a contract. But if Chris Paul really makes it known he's leaving as a FA, his value drops quickly.

 

[Minstrel]

Well, yes, in that Rudy Gay is a waste of a contract. But if Chris Paul really makes it known he's leaving as a FA, his value drops quickly.

True, but Paul is significantly better than Anthony, yet Denver got more than a way overpaid Rudy Gay. I think Paul would have a fair amount of value to a team he'd be willing to re-sign with. I wonder if he'd be willing to re-sign in Portland. I think Portland could beat a Rudy Gay offer, if so. If by the trade deadline, Oden has been playing and looks healthy, I might be willing to offer Aldridge for Paul. Or some combination of anyone else on the roster. Again, assuming Paul said he was willing to re-sign in Portland.

 

[KingSpeed]

The Thunder aren't the favorites. They're just two guys and they're not even that good at playing together. I like our shaky future much better than theirs.

 

[KingSpeed]

Oh, and Durant's not all that, by the way. Not impressed.

 

[maxiep]

This should have been our time. It's fucking depressing.

 

[DaRizzle]

What happened to the Lakers that went 17-1 after the All-Star break?

Kobe Bryants psycho bitch wife is what happened

 

[maxiep]

Kobe Bryants psycho bitch wife is what happened

Yoko Bryant?

 

[KingSpeed]

This should have been our time. It's fucking depressing.

Yep. Oden-Roy-Aldridge in their 4th healthy year together about to start a dynasty.

 

[DaRizzle]

Yoko Bryant?

Exactly

 

[jlprk]

This should have been our time. It's fucking depressing.

That's what I was thinking. The Blazers weren't in the thread till your post.

Kobe Bryants psycho bitch wife is what happened

Huh? What's the story?

 

[Rhal]

That's what I was thinking. The Blazers weren't in the thread till your post.



Huh? What's the story?

Pau's GF became friends with Bryants wife and she pretty much caused her to break up with Pau. Because of that Pau didn't speak with Bryant the entire DAllas series and caused him so many head problems and chemistry problems that he was a shell of his self.

 

[Masbee]

I don' think Westbrook and Durant can work together long-term.

After watching Westbrook and his HORRID play in the 4th quarter, I have to say I had the very same thought.

"There doesn't seem to be any way that Westbrook can be on the same team as Durant. Unless he is "broken", he thinks he is Kobe Bryant, and I don't see this playing out very well."

 

[Rhal]

After watching Westbrook and his HORRID play in the 4th quarter, I have to say I had the very same thought.

"There doesn't seem to be any way that Westbrook can be on the same team as Durant. Unless he is "broken", he thinks he is Kobe Bryant, and I don't see this playing out very well."

If i'm OKC i'm calling up GSW or NO/Nets and dangling Westbrook for CP3/Curry/Dwill.

 

[Minstrel]

If i'm OKC i'm calling up GSW or NO/Nets and dangling Westbrook for CP3/Curry/Dwill.

If they got CP3, that would be a little frightening.

 

[KingSpeed]

If i'm OKC i'm calling up GSW or NO/Nets and dangling Westbrook for CP3/Curry/Dwill.

Horrible idea. Westbrook is just 22! Give him time to learn the game. This is his second playoffs. He'll still be a superstar in this league when I'm 50. Chris Paul had a couple good playoff games but he still has injury issues that may never be resolved.

 

[Minstrel]

Chris Paul has had one of the greatest starts to a career ever for a point guard through his age 25 season but he still has injury issues that may never be resolved.

Fixed that for maximal accuracy!

 

[Rhal]

Horrible idea. Westbrook is just 22! Give him time to learn the game. This is his second playoffs. He'll still be a superstar in this league when I'm 50. Chris Paul had a couple good playoff games but he still has injury issues that may never be resolved.

Westbrook is and always will be a scoring PG. He isn't going to get Harden/Durant involved in the clutch unless he dribbles away 15s and realizes he can't find a way to shoot. I don't see a happy coexistence between Durant/RW in the future because RW thinks its his team and he likes being the one to make the big play so he is going to do it way to often. We saw it often this year and some last year, he wants all the attention and thats not going to change. Curry/Williams/CP3 are all players who are better shooters and can attack the basket effectively and would all get more teammates involved in clutch situations then westbrook.
Even when they drafted Westbrook I thought he was a SG and would act like it if given the PG role which he does. I hope he proves me wrong because the kid has talent to be a top 3 PG in the league.

 

[Shooter]

Pau's GF became friends with Bryants wife and she pretty much caused her to break up with Pau. Because of that Pau didn't speak with Bryant the entire DAllas series and caused him so many head problems and chemistry problems that he was a shell of his self.

How can I send Kobe's wife a thank-you note?