OFFICIAL 2014 Around the NBA thread - March edition

[Boob-No-More]

Bynum is a monster coming off the bench!

Yes, he is. 15/9 in 20 minutes. He was the perfect pick up for Indiana and the perfect situation for Bynum. He's averaging 11.5/9.5 in 18 MPG backing up Hibbert. I think signing Bynum significantly improved Indiana's chances of bumping off Miami. Between Hibbert and Bynum, the Pacers will always have a big body clogging the paint, protecting the rim and dominating the glass.

Neil missed out on that one.

I don't think he ever had a chance. I don't think either Bynum, or his agent, we're interested in Portland. And, it's not like we could have offered him more money than the Pacers. Indy was a much better fit for him. Sure, I would have loved to pick him up for the vet minimum, but there was no way that was going to happen.

BNM

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Not sure how someone can miss out on something that wasn't necessarily an option.

Doesn't matter to some folks. I bet Not Getting Bynum will be Canzano's next article.

 

[Strenuus]

Bynum is a monster coming off the bench!

Neil missed out on that one.

I like how, that just because they are a free agent, we have to entertain them. And even though all signs were pointing to him not coming here, and all signs pointed to him being a malcontent in the locker room and on the court... we were still supposed to sign him.

Some people, man.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Watch bynum get a huge deal this off season

 

[Strenuus]

Well, Houston lost to Miami.

 

[KingSpeed]

Whoa Boy! Anthony Davis' line tonight:

40 points, 21 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 14-22 FGs, 12-12 FTs.

 

[Strenuus]

Whoa Boy! Anthony Davis' line tonight:

40 points, 21 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 14-22 FGs, 12-12 FTs.

Good god. 12/12 from the FT line? Legit. The guy is the real deal. He JUST had his career high against us. At least this one is in a win.

In my fantasy league, he scored 59 points... no one (not even melos 62) got that close. lol. just to put it into perspective.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

 

[BlazerCaravan]

That's technically a goaltend... it was on the way down.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Hard to tell considering there was no arc.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Hard to tell considering there was no arc.

...and that it wasn't going to make it to the rim in the first place... probably a good no-call.

 

[MickZagger]

I'm watching the Mavs/Celtics right now. A couple things:

1.) God, Bayless is awful!

2.) Olynyk is such a smart player. When he and Sullinger enter the game its an automatic run.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Dieng stat line yesterday (first game starting):

12 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 blocks, 5-7 FGs, 2-6 FTs

 

[PapaG]

Denver honored their 1994 team tonight.

Nobody in OKC has a clue as to why, I'm guessing.

 

[Sedatedfork]

I went to the Pacers Sixers game last night. A few thoughts. I really like Lance Stephenson. I wouldn't mind the Blazers making a play for him. He is athletic and and could fit nicely. The Bankers Life Fieldhouse is an awesome stadium. Got a tour of the arena. I like it better than the Moda Center. They have an exclusive restaurant right by the locker rooms where STH and lower bowl folks can eat before the game and watch the Pacers walk to the court. They also have a practice court at the stadium that with a neon bordered scoreboard. The crowd is nothing like the Blazers crowd though.

 

[illmatic99]

You're in Indy?

Stadium is okay (scoreboard/jumbotron thing is amazing), but the crowds suck. Especially on Monday nights against the Sixers. I've seen PG on that practice court a few times like an hour before game time. That thing is so cool when they open up the shades.

 

[santeesioux]

I went to the Pacers Sixers game last night. A few thoughts. I really like Lance Stephenson. I wouldn't mind the Blazers making a play for him. He is athletic and and could fit nicely. The Bankers Life Fieldhouse is an awesome stadium. Got a tour of the arena. I like it better than the Moda Center. They have an exclusive restaurant right by the locker rooms where STH and lower bowl folks can eat before the game and watch the Pacers walk to the court. They also have a practice court at the stadium that with a neon bordered scoreboard. The crowd is nothing like the Blazers crowd though.

Think he'd be a big upgrade from Matthews? For some reason i have it in my head that he's the SG version of Batum.

 

[Sedatedfork]

Think he'd be a big upgrade from Matthews? For some reason i have it in my head that he's the SG version of Batum.

He is big weight wise so I was thinking as a 3, but maybe he wouldn't go for that.

 

[Sedatedfork]

You're in Indy?

Stadium is okay (scoreboard/jumbotron thing is amazing), but the crowds suck. Especially on Monday nights against the Sixers. I've seen PG on that practice court a few times like an hour before game time. That thing is so cool when they open up the shades.

Their jumbotron is ridiculous. Agreed on the crowd though. I meant to imply that the Indy crowd is tame and boring.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Ben Wallace sentenced to one year in jail for leaving scene of accident.

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nb...tenced-one-year-jail-leaving-scene-car-crash/

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Ben Wallace sentenced to one year in jail for leaving scene of accident.

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nb...tenced-one-year-jail-leaving-scene-car-crash/

Really two days though.

 

[THE HCP]

Sixers ALMOST beat the Bulls and Heat just lost to Boston...... Shit happens. Wonder if Miami would of rather had an "Ugly" win?

 

[Denny Crane]

Sixers ALMOST beat the Bulls and Heat just lost to Boston...... Shit happens. Wonder if Miami would of rather had an "Ugly" win?

Bulls were up no less than 5 for the whole 2nd half, and won by 8. Almost?

It was a closer game than it should be.

Philly is going to surprise next season if they score in the draft as expected. MCW, Wroten, Young, and an improving Mullin are decent to build around.

 

[THE HCP]

Bulls were up no less than 5 for the whole 2nd half, and won by 8. Almost?

It was a closer game than it should be.

Philly is going to surprise next season if they score in the draft as expected. MCW, Wroten, Young, and an improving Mullin are decent to build around.

4 point game with 16 sec left and a goaltending call not called on the Bulls. Should have been a 2 point game with 12 sec left is "almost" to me Bulls fan.

 

[THE HCP]

Minny up 10 on Dallas..... Pels up on the mighty Raptors in the 4th and 3 point game Jazz vs Grizz...... Bad teams beat good teams all the time Blazer fans

 

[Denny Crane]

4 point game with 16 sec left and a goaltending call not called on the Bulls. Should have been a 2 point game with 12 sec left is "almost" to me Bulls fan.

It wasn't a 2 point game with 12 seconds left. If only the Philly players made 8 more shots, they'd have won. They almost did!

 

[THE HCP]

It wasn't a 2 point game with 12 seconds left. If only the Philly players made 8 more shots, they'd have won. They almost did!

What I was saying is had they called the goaltending on the bulls like they should have, it would have been 2 points.

 

[THE HCP]

Knicks beat the mighty Pacers? How can this be? I thought bad teams never win games against teams with better records.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Whoa Boy! Anthony Davis' line tonight:

40 points, 21 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 14-22 FGs, 12-12 FTs.

He'll be the best PF in the NBA by next year.

 

[julius]

Knicks beat the mighty Pacers? How can this be? I thought bad teams never win games against teams with better records.

Road games are not the same as home games.

Barely beating the horrific Bucks and losing TO the horrific Lakers...at home...are worse than losing to those teams on the road.