The NBA thread

[AxeD]

I know some of you are into basketball. Thought I'd create this thread.

Question to get going: The Heat entered the season as one of the big favourites, now it doesn't seem to be running as smooth
as many expected/hoped. Do you think they will pick it up and maybe take on the Bulls for the east win? Or at least finish top 3 in the east?
(article on the matter: There is kryptonite for everyone)


Current standings: http://www.nba.com/standings/team_recor ... d_Div.html

[amick]

Heat will make the playoffs...but don't think they'll make the finals.

I'm jumping on the Clippers bandwagon this season. Saw Raptors vs. Timberwolves last week and it was a good, close game. Entertaining basketball.

Kobe is on fire at the moment too, didn't see that coming. 4 games in a row with +40 points.

[ehbes]

My celtics are playing absolute shit.... i don't think we'll make the playoffs

[Sexual_Chocolate]

why keep watching the NBA after all the Bullshit they've created in the last few months.

[AxeD]

why keep watching the NBA after all the Bullshit they've created in the last few months.

I like the game too much to boycott those asses

My celtics are playing absolute shit.... i don't think we'll make the playoffs

I definitely hope they won't, but you never know right. I'm a Magic fan btw

[Sexual_Chocolate]

why keep watching the NBA after all the Bullshit they've created in the last few months.

I like the game too much to boycott those asses

hah yea i can understand that... but, they're just so damn greedy.

ah well.... big up the Raptors

[kidshuffle]

Man FUCK the Raptors. They are the dumbest organization there is.

[Sexual_Chocolate]

Even dumber than golden state?

[kidshuffle]

Yes.

The Raptors are such a cash cow (just like any sports team in Toronto), so their owners didn't really give a fuck about production on the floor and good players, etc. Hopefully this will change with new ownership, but I doubt it.

And while I know this isn't exclusive to them; if the Raptors just got a few fairly decent players, they would generate even more interest in the team, and waaaaaay more revenue than a team in a similar situation. But they just don't care or see that far a head. Thats what boggles me.

[amick]

Yes.

The Raptors are such a cash cow (just like any sports team in Toronto), so their owners didn't really give a fuck about production on the floor and good players, etc. Hopefully this will change with new ownership, but I doubt it.

And while I know this isn't exclusive to them; if the Raptors just got a few fairly decent players, they would generate even more interest in the team, and waaaaaay more revenue than a team in a similar situation. But they just don't care or see that far a head. Thats what boggles me.

Jonas Valanciunas

/discussion

[pkay]

Dallas finally gelling.

Kidd is back... Mahini will be a star by years end... Their defense is picking up as well


Surprise if the year are the 76ers. They are legit. The way you determine a legit team is point differential. They have one of the best defenses and best offenses in the league. They remind me a lot of okc pace wise.

Right now I think it's set for okc vs Dallas in the west.... Miami vs Philly in the east. As of right now

[Atac]

Backing the Bulls this year as usual.

Playing strong, nothing too flashy, but chuggin along nicely. Would love to see them against OKC in the Finals!

[amick]

Watched the Clippers play Nets last night. Clippers very balanced team and were killing it with offensive rebounds.

Nets came back within 3 points in the 4th quarter but Chauncey wasn't having none of that.

Very entertaining team to watch.

[mocsun23]

Lakers all day, been a Laker fan since I was a kid. Now that I'm living in LA i can finally watch them LIVE!!

[kidshuffle]

The Lakers are going to bomb this year. Derrick Fisher will think he took a time machine back to the mid 90's...

[AxeD]

Believe it or not my favourite teams in order are: Magic, 76ers, Bulls. Ain't a bad season for me

Damn the Heat, Bosh is a bossh though.

[musicandme]

Even dumber than golden state?

As a life long golden state warriors fan

I think the lack of a preseason and the shorter season benefits those teams that have the most raw talent and do not necessarily need to gel over time. Therefore, I'm going for the Heat/Bulls in the east and Thunder/Lakers in the west.

Bulls > Thunder in the finals

[esfandyar]

it's been a tough season thus far, me being a diehard suns fan. they have no go to scorers, they are playing defense like shit, but I'm not going to give up on them, even though i just watched them get utterly destroyed by the bulls this eve. i have been enjoying watching the thunder a lot, speaking on watching another team. also fuck steve kerr in his vericose percolated asshole.

[murky21]

just had a flashback of this, what a legend

[dickman69]

His legacy now cemented however not as a clutch shooter but instead as one of the most annoying sideline commenters of all time