OT- Around the NBA

[jlprk]

Tell them you're no rook and you ain't carrying no baggage!

 

[magnifier661]

I don't think the average fan realizes how much of a toll travel has on the players. It wears you out! This schedule is going to take a huge toll on the players. There will be some very strange outcomes this season for every team.

P.S. love the new avatar!

 

[TripTango]

I was hoping for a Denver loss. Woohoo! Our resume is pretty solid. Now if we can beat clippers at home, it will neutralize that loss on the road. Gotta take care of Orlando too.

What is it with this resume business? Who are we trying to impress? There is no coaches poll in the NBA!

 

[Brock]

short man complex type thing

 

[magnifier661]

What is it with this resume business? Who are we trying to impress? There is no coaches poll in the NBA!

Lol I would hope the team is trying to impress the world!

 

[TripTango]

Lol I would hope the team is trying to impress the world!

Why? The world's opinion isn't going to secure us a spot in the playoffs.

 

[magnifier661]

Wow Washington is jumping ship on Wall.

“If it had been Rubio, who knows, John Wall might not have been here,” Coach Flip Saunders said. But at least two prominent media types would take that trade.

“Would you rather have Ricky Rubio or John Wall?” Michael Wilbon asked Tony Kornheiser on PTI Monday afternoon.

“Right now? Today? Right now, today?” Kornheiser responded. “Yes, I would, I’ll tell you why. John Wall, right now, today, can’t shoot, AND he’s a turnover machine, AND he’s completely out of control when he goes to the basket. Ricky Rubio — who you thought was a complete donkey and couldn’t play at all — seems to have the ball in his hands in the fourth quarter of every game, because he knows how to make a pass. A point guard’s first responsibility: make the pass.”

The funny thing was I remembered many thinking Wall was untouchable. I wonder if we can do an even swap for our shitty shooting PG, for their shitty shooting PG? Now that I think of it; I don't think I want him. Hahahaha

 

[RR7]

Jumping ship? Reading comprehension struggles?

 

[Brock]

Its quite amusing we want all the wizards trash. First Mcgee and now wall. If the wiz are really entertaining letting them go.... theres a reason if they cant shine on that shitty team.

 

[Draco]

I'd definetely trade Felton and a future 1st for Wall. It would kind of suck to break up the great chemistry we have going this season but there is so much upside with that type of deal I think we'd have to do it.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Both Wall and Cousins seem to be headaches early in their careers. They need Coach Cal.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

From the KingSpeed "Sample size? We don't need no stinking sample size!" files:

Jimmy Butler: http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/butleji01.html
I do think the Bulls might have gotten a steal here; Marquette dudes are pretty solid overall. Look at those per36 and Advanced Stats!

 

[magnifier661]

Wouldn't it be funny if Miami had the best record in the league, and New York was the 8th seed? It would be the same scenarior as the last lock-out season. New York killed Miami then. Doubt it happens again though.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Wow Washington is jumping ship on Wall.



The funny thing was I remembered many thinking Wall was untouchable. I wonder if we can do an even swap for our shitty shooting PG, for their shitty shooting PG? Now that I think of it; I don't think I want him. Hahahaha

I suspect John Wall will be just fine eventually ... no guarantees, but pretty likely.

 

[Sedatedfork]

Damn, the Kardashians have way too much power in the NBA.

Kim Kardashian may have helped break up Kobe's marriage and all the Laker wives turned on Khloe Kardashian because she knew about it. Boy it's probably a good thing Lamar got traded. It could have gotten kind of crazy in that locker room. Didn't Vanessa Bryant help break up Pau's relationship with some woman too? Hopefully Steve Blake is keeping his nose clean.

Link off totally legit and reputable website

 

[Nikolokolus]

Wouldn't it be funny if Miami had the best record in the league, and New York was the 8th seed? It would be the same scenarior as the last lock-out season. New York killed Miami then. Doubt it happens again though.

I agree. The Knicks might not even make the playoffs.

 

[magnifier661]

I agree. The Knicks might not even make the playoffs.

D'Antoni is a fucking terrible coach. They might not be the best "compliment of players" but any good coach would still get wins.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I think Cho might have found a diamond in the rough with Byron Mullens. Since the trade he's put up solid numbers:

10.6 PPG | 4.1 RPG | 50 FG% | 18.4 MPG | 20.2 PER

 

[illmatic99]

I believe he drafted him too.

 

[MickZagger]

Mullens is a talent. He should've stayed longer at Ohio State.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Scary to think that Mullens could have a more productive career than Oden.

o0
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[illmatic99]

Rubio is a monster.

 

[MickZagger]

He's ridiculous when he has athletes surrounding him.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Rubio is a monster.

I almost turned it off when it got up to 20 pts. Minny was looking awful at that point. So glad I kept it on.

 

[illmatic99]

Told you guys that he'd be good.

ugh. Can't believe I'm jealous of Minny.

 

[illmatic99]

Wolves on the verge of a 24 point comeback in the third game of a b2b2b against CHI.

Wow.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Is that Omar Asik or Judge Reinhold?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Is that Omar Asik or Judge Reinhold?

Who names their kid Judge... I mean seriously!

 

[The_Lillard_King]

In the western confernece tonight so far:

-Rockets wins on the road (over Bobcats)
-Kings get blown out by an impressive Philly team winning 6 in a row (opening victory looks better all the time)
-Mavs back on track whooping Detroit on the raod
-Big game: OKC vs. Memphis is tight game early in the 4th
-Wolves probably going down again; playing inspired ball but only recent win is against the Wiz
-SA on the road continues to be competitve as the are in a close game with the Bucks with 5 mins to go
-Utah on a winning streak, beathing the Cavs at halftime
-Blazers avenge the Clipper loss and blow the Clippers out at home

 

[MickZagger]

So the Bulls sit Rose and John Lucas III comes in and almost gets a triple-double? Wall is a steaming pile of garb. I remember last year folks on here were saying that Kyrie Irving is no franchise player and isn't as good as Wall. He's already better.