THE "OFFICIAL" AROUND THE NBA 2012-13 THREAD........... (1 Viewer)

[DUB]

Aron Baynes has signed with the Spurs.

Great to see another Aussie in the league!

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[THE HCP]

nbastats

LeBron James has 197 career games with 9 or more assists. Kevin Durant has 3.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

That is a heck of a stat!

 

[Boise Blazer]

That is a heck of a stat!

Even though I dont really like LBJ I respect the hell out of his game, his OVERALL game, offense and defense. And that is why unless OKC had a drastically better record there is no way that Durant deserves the MVP over LBJ

 

[magnifier661]

nbastats

Hey batum has three this season too right?

 

[illmatic99]

Hey batum has three this season too right?

Yes. Has quite a few around 7-8 though.

 

[magnifier661]

Yes. Has quite a few around 7-8 though.

Could you imagine if Batum was giving us 25 a game; then he would be in the same sentences as LJ and Durant.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Could you imagine if Batum was giving us 25 a game; then he would be in the same sentences as LJ and Durant.

And if I had four more limbs I could be a spider.

 

[Boise Blazer]

And if I had four more limbs I could be a spider.

Why the fuck would you want to be John Salley?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Why the fuck would you want to be John Salley?

I'll bet he has a pretty good time.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I'll bet he has a pretty good time.

he is married, and a vegan, so probably not

 

[THE HCP]

espn

Hope for the Lakers: 16 teams in last 25 years have made the playoffs after winning 17 or fewer games in first 42.

 

[THE HCP]

espn

The 16-26 Pacers and the 17-25 Sixers both made the playoffs in 2011.

 

[THE HCP]

espn

Panic-inducing stat of the day for Lakerland: Elias says 107 teams in West started 17-24 or worse in last 25 seasons. Only 4 made playoffs

 

[porkchopexpress]

espn

How many were from the West?

Nevermind, replied too soon. Looks like only 4 were from the West.

 

[Boise Blazer]

If they make they will have earned it thats for sure. But to think that they could play .700+ ball the rest of the way with 21 road games including a 7 game road trip is more than I can see happening

BTW that is assuming that they call get and stay healthy to even make a run like that. I wonder of the teams that have done it what the average age was???

 

[THE HCP]

espnsteinline

No shame if @Dame_Lillard does NOT make West All-Star team 90 minutes from now. You'll recall @KingJames didn't make it in 2003-04

 

[BlazerCaravan]

espnsteinline

Damn that's some amazing jock riding. Is Dame really that beloved?

 

[BrianFromWA]

He's got a good future ahead of him for sure. He's athletic, explosive, and gives 110% out there, but I still don't think he's ready for consistent backup minutes if the Grizz want to be a contender, because his shot is still ugly and his decision making is still shaky. Hopefully the Grizz sign Delonte West like people have been reporting.

Honestly, the real revelation from the "reserve-less" Grizz was the play of Darrell Arthur. He's really flown under the radar. He was a steal to begin with in the late first round of the '08 draft but has also been held back by injuries since. Just after he had a breakout season in late 2011, he went out for the next season and a half. He's just now healthy again and is coming into his own at the age of 25... could be a breakout half of the season for him without Speights.

I'll happily trade you Ronnie Price's decision-making ability for Wroten.

 

[BrianFromWA]

And Arthur dropped b/c of a kidney "problem" (much like Nic's "heart problem") that was cleared up but (iirc) only the Wizards heard about it. So he dropped. And also, iirc, we'd already traded the picks in order to select Batum (and scoop SAS) so when Portland "picked" Arthur and Joey Dorsey they were picking for HOU. We never wanted Arthur.

And if we had chosen him, his being kicked out of the Rookie Camp for smoking up would've ensured he never saw the light of day in Portland.

 

[THE HCP]

Yahoo

David Lee is the first @Warrior since Latrell Sprewell in 1997 to make All-Star Game. Know Warriors happy to get that streak over.

 

[THE HCP]

MattMooreCBS

. @TDGarden security staffer tells me that they are NOT allowing individuals to enter arena with Honey Nut Cheerios boxes. #Celtics #Knicks

 

[THE HCP]

nbastats

.@Aldridge_12 is 1 of just 2 players (@KingJames the other) currently avg. at least 20.0pts & 8.0rebs

 

[THE HCP]

espn

The Mavericks' 13-season streak with an All-Star representative ends today. Was 3rd longest active in NBA behind LAL & SA.

 

[THE HCP]

nbastats

Since ‘92, only 3 (LBJ, CP3, Payton) have avg. 21+pts, 8+asts, 5+rebs for a season. @russwest44 on pace (22.7p, 8.1a, 5.3r)

 

[THE HCP]

chrismannix

Dwight Howard has been cleared to play after tests showed no further damage to his right shoulder.

 

[BrianFromWA]

...

his ego, however, is still bruised from being K*be's b*tch.

 

[julius]

nbastats
LeBron James has 197 career games with 9 or more assists. Kevin Durant has 3.

Well, KP did say that one of the guys would win scoring titles, not assist titles.

 

[julius]

the two recent teams (Philadelphia and Indiana)? Philadelphia won 41, Indiana won 37.

It's unlikely that the 41 wins makes the playoffs in the West.

 

[magnifier661]

Oh yeah it fits here too. Fuck you lee and gasol. The nba coaches think Aldridge is better than you