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John Wall has returned....@daldridgetnt: John Wall enters for Wiz at 4:56 of the first, to a standing ovation.
 
no "tiredness" or "hangover" for MIA tonight. 93-60 over SAC with 3 minutes left in the 3rd. Chalmers 7/10 from 3, 25pts.
 
it would've surprised me 2 days ago, but in the POR game they said something about his being in the league 10 years. I had to think about that twice.
 
I'm no good with math, but I bet if he stays healthy he will retire #1!
 
HCP said:
I'm no good with math, but I bet if he stays healthy he will retire #1!
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Usually you have 14 years in the league. If you take care of yourself; you can have 16. I think lj will be in for 16 years. That means if he scores 20 a game for the next 6 years, not even including playoffs; he will add 1640 per season x 6 = 9,860 more points. Where does that put him?
 
BlazerCaravan said:
Is Felton still out?
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Yeah. They're 3-5 without Felton.

However, that record might be misleading, because they were 2-3 in his last five games before injury.

Another record that you can take whatever way you want is that they're 3-4 since Amare Stoudemire has been back.

Aside from the Amare issue and the age issue though, I've never been a fan of how J.R. Smith fits into their offense. I don't think that letting Smith have the offensive freedom they've given to him is a good thing. I've been saying for a while that he's in that O.J. Mayo class of players that can give you 20+ or hit a game winner, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's having a positive impact on your team at the end of the day. He's still an overall disruptive player in their offense.

It's interesting to note though, J.R. Smith could very well likely be voted into the All-Star game this year. I was watching NBA TV, and both Mike Fratello and Dennis Scott had him on their All-Star rosters. That speaks to how weak the East is, because when they projected the West, both analysts excluded players like Gasol, Jefferson, and either Parker or Curry. That also sort of speaks to the media bias towards the New York market though. I just hope the coaches think differently.
 
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NOVoodoo said:
It's interesting to note though, J.R. Smith could very well likely be voted into the All-Star game this year. I was watching NBA TV, and both Mike Fratello and Dennis Scott had him on their All-Star rosters. That speaks to how weak the East is, because when they projected the West, both analysts excluded players like Gasol, Jefferson, and either Parker or Curry. That also sort of speaks to the media bias towards the New York market though. I just hope the coaches think differently.
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You mean picked not voted correct? No chance J.R. Smith is voted into the All-Star game by the fans. He is not in the top 10 highest voting getters for Guards. Oddly enough Felton is.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
You mean picked not voted correct? No chance J.R. Smith is voted into the All-Star game by the fans. He is not in the top 10 highest voting getters for Guards. Oddly enough Felton is.
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Yeah, picked not voted. When I typed that, I was thinking "voted into the All-Star game (by the coaches)."

Fan voting is such bullshit though. People say that it's a "game for the fans," but if that's the case, then analysts should cease to use the term "All-Star" as an honor for players.

The way I grew up watching the game, I always understood that a player who had been named an "All-Star" was one of the best players in the league. The title meant something. That sort of changed with the whole Grant Hill, Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming, etc. era of fan voting though.

The only two this year that I can see someone having a problem with are Kevin Garnett and Dwight Howard, but neither is as egregious of an example as some of the ones from the past. Garnett doesn't deserve the nod in any way, but the reality is that the East is so weak, if he didn't get the nod, some other borderline All-Star would.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
You mean picked not voted correct? No chance J.R. Smith is voted into the All-Star game by the fans. He is not in the top 10 highest voting getters for Guards. Oddly enough Felton is.
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The coaches vote for the subs. The only players "picked" are replacement players for injury, such as Kevin Love in his first All-Star appearance.
 
NOVoodoo said:
Yeah, picked not voted. When I typed that, I was thinking "voted into the All-Star game (by the coaches)."

Fan voting is such bullshit though. People say that it's a "game for the fans," but if that's the case, then analysts should cease to use the term "All-Star" as an honor for players.

The way I grew up watching the game, I always understood that a player who had been named an "All-Star" was one of the best players in the league. The title meant something. That sort of changed with the whole Grant Hill, Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming, etc. era of fan voting though.

The only two this year that I can see someone having a problem with are Kevin Garnett and Dwight Howard, but neither is as egregious of an example as some of the ones from the past. Garnett doesn't deserve the nod in any way, but the reality is that the East is so weak, if he didn't get the nod, some other borderline All-Star would.
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I always liked the approach of fan voting accounts for a % of all-stars. Maybe even something high like 70% for starters. Then the coaches and writers vote the remainer in and act as a normalizer for ignorant votes.

I mean come on you fucking Chinese!!!! Lin is better than the other guards you voted into the all-star game? FUCK THAT!
 
ESPN

If LeBron James continues to average 27.6 PPG throughout his career, he'll pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's NBA points record in 2020-21 (age 36)
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HCP said:
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This really puts Kareem's greatness in perspective. After four years of college, Kareem didn't play his first NBA game until he was 22 years old. LeBron didn't play college ball and started his NBA career at the age of 18. He basically had a four year head start on Kareem. And, even with that four year head start, it's going to take LeBron until he's 36 to catch Kareem - if he continues to average 27.6 ppg and misses 0 games due to injury.

He has a shot, but it's not a given. Will LeBron still be playing at the age of 36 (possibly)? Will he still be averaging 27.6 ppg (doubtful)? Will he miss any games between now and then due to injury? Who knows? I'd never wish injury on any player, but injuries are part of the game. It takes a real iron man to play as long as Kareem and Karl Malone did. Very few players play that long period. Fewer still continue to play big minutes and be productive. It will be interesting to see if LeBron is one of those players.

BNM
 
Not putting what Kareem down whatsoever...... But didn't he play til his early 40s?
 
Hey anyone know what happened to sheed in New York? I haven't seen him in box scores:
 
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