The Officail NBA Disscusion Thread, page 1


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reply posted on 6-11-2008 @ 07:54 AM by Scramjet76
reply to post by TKainZero



Hi TK,

What do you think about the Allen Iverson-Billups-McDyess trade?

I felt bad for Oden getting hurt again. At least it's just a foot sprain. Nothing major..

Spurs are getting old and without Manu they're not very good.


reply posted on 6-11-2008 @ 11:01 AM by ColoradoJens
reply to post by TKainZero



Hey TKainZero - I agree with your initial predictions - I will say the one team that I have no clue what they will do (I have feeling defense wont be it) is Denver - with Chauncy, maybe Carmello can get rolling. Other than that, Denver is toast, and George Carl too.

CJ



reply posted on 7-11-2008 @ 12:27 PM by TKainZero
I think it makes sense for both teams.

Den clears time up for JR Smith. AI and Melo never were a well oiled machine.

I think Detriots biggest weakness was down down. And they gave away their depth. The ONLY reason Detriot has in moving Chancy is giving Stucky more playing time.

BUT, AI comes in and takes that time.
Either way, i think the Nuggets win this one, but both teams come out ok.



I am a huge Laker fan, and i saw Oden, and for a min there, he grabed every rebound. Was a force on the defensive end, and then looked like a 45-year old man running down the court. I hope he comes back.

The Lakers are good this year.

Really good. Best I've seen in my life.
With Odom coming off the bench, and Gasol-Bynum owning the low post, and Radman/Ariza playing the 3.

Its working. Once their guards get their shooting stroke, it will be better.

The Lakers defense is intense this year. Lakers play 4 hard games in a row now. It will be a better test then the first 4. Even thought they will have played only 2 games in 8 days.

Im ready for the season to start rolling.


Poor clippers... They played Lakers and Jazz twice already. And Denver...


Standings
EASTERN
1 DET 4-0
2 ATL 3-0
3 BOS 4-1
4 TOR 3-1
5 CLE 3-2
6 ORL 3-2
7 MIL 3-2
8 NYK 2-2
9 MIA 2-2
10 CHI 2-3
11 NJN 1-2
12 IND 1-2
13 PHI 2-4
14 CHA 1-3
15 WAS 0-3

WESTERN
1 LAL 4-0
2 UTH 4-0
3 PHO 4-1
4 NOR 3-1
5 HOU 3-2
6 DAL 2-2
7 MEM 2-3
8 GSW 2-3
9 POR 2-3
10 OKC 1-3
11 SAS 1-3
12 DEN 1-3
13 MIN 1-3
14 SAC 1-4
15 LAC 0-5



Its been a intresting opening. Lets see if HotLanta can keep it up. I know they played the Celtics better then the Lakers last year, so they may be something we have overlooked.


I hate how the first couple weeks of the season have become some weird long TV drama. With so few games being played... Laker 2 games in 8 days... i know that has to happen to some other team the last 2 weeks.

And, if your in Colo, then you probaly know more about Denver then me. Just giving away Camby made me wonder. But Nene looks like he can play... finnaly... K-mart... finnaly... JUst about everyone is healthy in the start of the season./

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And Scram.

You forget about ATS Fantasy Football... Were missing ya over there... and to the others who seemed to have disapeared from the leuage.


[edit on 11/7/2008 by TKainZero]


reply posted on 7-11-2008 @ 06:05 PM by Scramjet76
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You forget about ATS Fantasy Football... Were missing ya over there... and to the others who seemed to have disapeared from the leuage.


I know. After missing a few weeks I realized I was out of it and gave up. I'm never good at keeping up with those things. Part of the reason is I recently became a homeowner so I was without (home) internet for a couple of weeks and basically just had other things on my mind. I was also doing the yahoo sports "you pick 'em" football challenge with a couple friends. That only requires weekly picks and I couldn't even keep up with that. Sad I know...


reply posted on 9-11-2008 @ 07:53 AM by TKainZero
reply to post by Scramjet76



Yea.. Stuff happens...

You could still come back and win a couple games...
FF is crazy with 12 teams...

Meanwhile, in the NBA...

Maybe we underestimated the ATL Hawks...

They might be good...


reply posted on 9-11-2008 @ 10:56 PM by Scramjet76
reply to post by TKainZero



I doubt it. The might just match up well with the Celtics. Plus Ray wasn't shooting the ball well during that series. As soon as he started playing like an All-Star they were set.... as seen by his play in the Lakers series.
The Hawks have a lot of potential... Al Horford and Marvin Williams... yup those boyz got skillz.

I'm convinced the Rockets can't win it all, after watching the them play the Trail Blazers the other night. Yao is just too soft. If the Rockets had a 28-year old Shaq...


reply posted on 12-11-2008 @ 11:11 PM by NovusOrdoMundi
Originally posted by Scramjet76
I'm convinced the Rockets can't win it all, after watching the them play the Trail Blazers the other night.


Come on. We're seven games in to the season. You know if you had to take one team to win it all out of Atlanta and Houston, you'd take Houston, as would most other sane individuals. That shows that no one truly takes things seriously this early on.

I don't understand why Houston is so heavily scrutinized. During their 22 game winning streak, people nit-picked at some of the opponents they beat, only to turn around and claim the Spurs were great when they went on their smaller win streak around the same time. I don't know if people don't realize it or just don't care, but both teams are in the same division and play the same opponents.

So Houston lost to Portland. So what? Portland looked good last year and is 5-3. New Orleans lost to Charlotte, yet I don't hear anyone saying they can't win it all. That's what I don't understand. Am I just more sensitive to it because I'm a Rockets fan? Or is it because Houston has three big stars and everyone is looking for an excuse to not accept them as an elite team?

Houston is going to lose games. They're going to lose games they should probably win. But so is LA. So is Boston. So is New Orleans. Thats how it goes.

To this point, Houston, especially Yao and McGrady, hasn't proved they can show up when it is needed the most - the playoffs. But this is a different team this year. They now have not only a great player, but a guy who can lead - something they have lacked - in Artest. Artest loves playing for Rick Adelman, and we all know a focused and dedicated Ron Artest is a pretty big weapon in this league.

If their early struggles continue at the All Star break, then there may be something to that not being able to win it all thing. But right now, they have 75 games left.


reply posted on 19-11-2008 @ 11:15 AM by ColoradoJens
reply to post by Karlhungis



Yeah, Blazers could be good this year. They've been building a better team for a while now. And Karlhungis? Your avatar scares the bejeezus out of me everytime I see it. I assume you've seen the film - check out the book if you haven't read it. Good read, if you like horrifying evil creeping towards you.
Nuggets now 6-1 with Chauncey.
Is anyone else fed up with Charles Barkley's act? It's like he couldn't care less what comes out of his mouth and he seems bitter. I used to think the round mound of rebound was sort of funny but man is he depressing to listen to.

ColoradoJens


reply posted on 19-11-2008 @ 06:20 PM by TKainZero
reply to post by ColoradoJens



Charles Barkely is a Morom...

But at least he is honest...

And ill take the more Honest moron, over the genious who is SO comprimised, that he will not even PRETEND to say the truth...



As for Portland...
They are deep, but too young...
If Oden can stay healthy, then they can be a Force...
Roy is a top 10 player, and Rudy Fernadez is a force...


And Denver has looked better then i though with Chancy...
JR smith has Yet to show up...


I still say the Lakers are the Favorite... but... i might be biased there...

Den is definatly a playoff conterder, and if things go right, they could challenge in the playoffs...

I just cannot imagine them matching up against Bynum/Gasol or Shaq/Admare

Denver has Nene, and K-Mart...
Last playoffs, K-Mart tried to guard Kobe...
I just cannot see Den Matching up well in the playoffs...


reply posted on 19-11-2008 @ 06:30 PM by OldThinker
Originally posted by TKainZero
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post by ColoradoJens



Charles Barkely is a Morom...


Yeah, he's TARible!!!!

How bout those CAV's huh? AI will get his due tonight!


reply posted on 19-11-2008 @ 06:37 PM by OldThinker
reply to post by NovusOrdoMundi



Sweet avatar!

Miss the old dude in 'wranglers'?

OT

old CW in AZ ain't doing bad either....
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