The Official 2013-14 Around The NBA Thread......

[Pinwheel1]

Gerald Wallace played 40 minutes tonight and only took 1 shot......

 

[KingSpeed]

Damn! MCW has possibly the best opening night ever by a rookie!

Maybe the best opening game by ANYONE. Certainly top 10. 1 steal and 3 rbs from a quad double, something that has only ever been done four times. Seriously. Put it in that perspective. And we could've had him.

 

[KingSpeed]

It really was unreal. 9 steals? 12 assists, 1 TO....even hit his 3's. Not bad for a guy who can't shoot.

And he did it against the Heat. He was picking LEBRON'S pocket. Stellar performance.

 

[THE HCP]

Maybe the best opening game by ANYONE. Certainly top 10. 1 steal and 3 rbs from a quad double, something that has only ever been done four times. Seriously. Put it in that perspective. And we could've had him.

Congrats to him, but the advanced scouts will get him figured out within a week. Happened with Brandon Jennings after he scored 50+ in one of his first few games. Props to him anyway.

 

[THE HCP]

NBA League Leaders in PER

1-Michael Carter Williams
2-Klay Thompson
3-Carlos Boozer

 

[THE HCP]

 

[magnifier661]

Damn!!!! Lillard with a 32.1 efficiency! That's impressive!

 

[magnifier661]

NBA League Leaders in PER

1-Michael Carter Williams
2-Klay Thompson
3-Carlos Boozer

Michael Carter Williams will come back to earth in the next 5 games.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Michael Carter Williams will come back to earth in his next 5 minutes.

I think this is more accurate.

 

[magnifier661]

I think this is more accurate.

It amazes me how some people will take 1 game and apply it to an entire career. And what amazes me more is how these same fans will take a stellar game from our team and say it's an anomoly.

 

[THE HCP]

NBAStats

Through 2 games, @Pacers (2-0) have already tallied an amazing 30 blocks. @Hoya2aPacer leads the way with 12

 

[magnifier661]

NBAStats

I am a huge fan of indiana. I think they are the only team in the East that has any shot at beating the Heat

 

[THE HCP]

I think if Kidd handles KG's minutes correctly, the Nets can as well.

 

[magnifier661]

I think if Kidd handles KG's minutes correctly, the Nets can as well.

The only reason why I think the Nets may fail is they will be facing Indiana in the Semi's. I just think Indiana will knock them out before they face the heat

 

[THE HCP]

Say hello to Pierre The Pelican

 

[Eastoff]

 

[THE HCP]

26% of parents admit to stealing candy from their kid’s stash after they go to sleep

 

[THE HCP]

NBARumors

Kobe Bryant gets paid 8 Million dollars more than the next highest NBA paid player. Kobe is paid $11 Million more than Lebron James.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

NBARumors

How is that a rumor? Seems like a fact.

 

[THE HCP]

DAMN! Kobe Bryant to get $24,363,044 from Lakers tomorrow! Not bad for 1 day!

Most players in the NBA receive their salary throughout the year -- but then Kobe Bryant is not a typical NBA player.

Negotiated as part of his specific contract, Bryant receives a balloon payment on Nov. 1. On Friday, the All-Star guard will receive $24,363,044 from the Lakers.

Bryant's salary for the entire season is $30,453,805 -- the remaining $6.1 million will be paid out over the course of the year.

While there's a limit to how much a player can receive in advance, Bryant is right at that 80% maximum.

Meanwhile, there's still no firm timeline on recovery from his Achilles tendon tear. Bryant was injured in an April 12 win over the Golden State Warriors, undergoing surgery less than 12 hours after the incident.

The team projected Bryant would be out for six to nine months.

Without him, the Lakers are 1-1 on the season after a big opening-night win over the Clippers -- and an even bigger second-night flop against the Warriors.

The Lakers have every intention in re-signing Bryant beyond his current contract, which expires on June 30. The bigger question is -- for how much?

The team can give him an extension before July starting as low as $1.4 million to as high as $32.7 million.

The more the Lakers commit to Bryant, the less they'll have to spend in free agency, in a summer the team hopes to lure a high-level free agent or two, such as LeBron James and/or Carmelo Anthony.

 

[THE HCP]

HoopsWorld

On deadline day, I’m told the Kings have informed Jimmer Fredette of their decision not to pick up his 14-15 team option ($3.1 million)
Read more at http://www.hoopsworld.com/fredette-heading-towards-free-agency#ZlwUvLuFkgmRkqsX.99

 

[THE HCP]

They are giving up on The Jimmer already?

 

[THE HCP]

Timmy already hurt?

Tim Duncan is day-to-day with a chest contusion.

 

[BBert]

Re: The 2013-14 Around The NBA Thread......

Rockets are trash

Is that better or worse than garbage?

 

[BBert]

26% of parents admit to stealing candy from their kid’s stash after they go to sleep

And the other 74% are liars.

 

[THE HCP]

MarcSpears

Kings guard @greivisvasquez and Patrick Patterson wont receive contract extensions and be restricted free agents next summer, source says

 

[Natebishop3]

Patterson is legit. He'd be a nice pickup.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Not sure where this belongs:

 

[crowTrobot]

Say hello to Pierre The Pelican

looks more like the San Diego Chicken on acid

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

looks more like the San Diego Chicken on acid

I was thinking the San Diego Chicken mated with Tammy Faye Bakker.