The NBA Thread (Warning : Scores!)

 The Cavs were 22 up in the first quarter, the Magic came back to within 1 at the half. Now about 30 seconds into the 3rd the Magic are up by 4. Cleveland timeout. Cmon Orlando!

 

If only Magic could hold onto the ball they'd be cruising!

if the Cavs lose, NY would already be making "James 23" jerseys i reckon

I reckon Cavs might do it. They're puttin in a good effort.

 :lol:


I hate fishman Gasol. It had to be said. :biggrin:

yeah can't stand Gasol. Great player though

 i reckon he looks a gecko




nuggets crashing and burning now :(

More like an iguanna

bye bye Denver.

Huuuuuuuge! Cavs are gone!

I think they will have a very hard time keeping Lebron in 2010 now...he put up one of the greatest set of playoff averages ever and again was let down by a sub-par supporting cast.

Big ups the Magic. I really hope Dwight smashes Gasol and Bynum in the Finals. That's the problem though, Orlando only has Dwight whereas the Lakers can go throw a couple of good big men + subs at him all night to negate his presence and get him in foul trouble.

Aside from that there's great matchups all over the court in this series. It should be tight.

woo hoo

lol watching last weeks Raw, 5 on 5 tag team. All the goodies wearing Lakers jerseys, whilst the baddies are in Nuggets ones haha

haha yeah i saw that last week too. great match too.

so is it Orlando V Nuggets now? best of 7?

Orlando v Lakers mate

im torn...

I was a Magic fan back in primary school and ONE has rekindled my love.

The Lakers have it sorted, this season (and the upped coverage thanks to One) has renewed my ticket on their wagon

 They have showed heaps of Lakers games this year and I have been following their season closely.

 Gonna be hard barracking against the Magic tho :(

gooooooooo magic


*waves big #1 novelty foam finger*

I hope they both lose.

 :lol:

 Interesting article here.


 
 LeBron needs to take a lesson from another Cleveland icon

By David Aldridge, TNT Analyst
Posted Jun 2 2009 5:34PM

LeBron? LeBron. Over here.

Grab a piece of paper, and a pencil. Ready? Write down this number: (615) 565-4000.

It's the phone number for the Tennessee Titans. Call it in the next couple of days.

When they answer, ask for Earnest Byner. He's the Titans' running backs' coach.

If you speak with him, trust me. After you're done, you're going to rethink your last 48 hours.

I was all set to write about all the moves your Cavaliers need to make now that they've been bounced from the playoffs by the Magic, a round short of where all of you -- heck, where most of us -- thought you'd be. I had all sorts of trades that would fix things lickety-split, a free agent signing or two (there are no shortage of good players who'd take less than market value to play with you, but you probably already know that), advise on what to do when Dan Gilbert and Danny Ferry offer you a contract extension this summer.

But that all can wait. This is more important.

You have to know that you've made a mistake, and that your pride is keeping you from fixing it.

After the clock ran down to zero Saturday night in Amway Arena, the result assured, the Magic on their way to the Finals, you walked off the court without shaking a single Orlando player's hand. Not one word of congratulations to a team that beat yours fair and square, after a tough series. That was poor sportsmanship, LeBron, no matter how you or any of your followers, acolytes and media protectors say otherwise.

No one likes to lose, especially someone as competitive as you, who's as used to winning, and winning big as you. You have won more in your short life than most people do in their entire lives. But that doesn't give you the right to be a poor loser, on the rare occasions that you lose.

Then, you got dressed, and walked out without speaking to anyone other than your teammates. Not to the Nike reps that were, reportedly, waiting to see you (they'll understand), to the Magic players in their locker room (not cool, again) or to the media that was waiting for you.

On that last one, I know: who cares? Well, a lot of people. You may think what we do doesn't matter, but we're still the conduit through which many fans that don't have Twitter or Facebook pages or anything else get their information about their teams and favorite players. You may not think so, but LeBron, you stiffed them, too -- many of whom are your loyal fans. You know that thousands of kids emulate you, want to be like you. Is this the lesson you want them to learn?

You did congratulate the Magic on Sunday for their victory, which was good. But you still said you were right not to shake hands. Not so good.

"One thing about me you gotta understand; it is hard for me to congratulate somebody after just losing to him," you told the Cleveland Plain Dealer back in Cleveland on Sunday. "I'm a winner. That's not being a poor sport or anything like that. If somebody beats you up, you are not going to congratulate them [for] beating you up. That doesn't make sense to me, I'm a competitor and that is what I do. It doesn't make sense to me to go over and shake somebody's hand."

LeBron, I think you're great, on and off the court. You're a wondrous player, and better yet, a very level-headed young man who is mature beyond all possible expectation. But you couldn't be more wrong on this one.

You don't get to dictate the terms under which you're going to be gracious. You either are gracious, or you're not. I have no doubt that you were incredibly hurt, and angry, and frustrated after Game 6. But you know what? Karl Malone and John Stockton were hurt and angry and frustrated after losing the Finals, twice. Jerry West was hurt and angry and frustrated after he lost in the Finals eight times. Eight. Six times to Bill Russell's Celtics. After the last, in 1969, according to Robert Cherry's biography of Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell held West's hand, and John Havlicek said, "I love you, Jerry."

Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing and Dominique Wilkins and Mark Price and Clyde Drexler and Gary Payton and Reggie Miller were hurt and angry and frustrated after each one of them was vanquished -- in some cases, multiple times -- by Michael Jordan and the Bulls in a playoff series. Kobe Bryant was hurt and angry and frustrated last year, after his Lakers got a 37-point beatdown by the Celtics in the final game of the Finals.

They all shook hands. They all spoke to the media afterward.

You think those kids your St. Vincent-St. Mary's teams pummelled in the state finals in Ohio for three years weren't hurt, and angry, and frustrated? Most of their basketball careers ended with those state title games. A lot of them didn't have college scholarships to keep playing ball, and almost none of them had NBA dreams. How many of those kids came up to you afterward and shook your hand, said 'good game,' or congratulations?

You were incredibly gracious last March in Columbus, when you watched SVSM win another state basketball championship, this one over Dayton Thurgood Marshall. Afterward, you consoled Thurgood's star player, who was in tears after losing in heartbreaking fashion. You think that kid walked off the court and into the night without congratulating any of the SVSM players on their hard-earned victory?

You don't congratulate someone after they've beaten you up? You're wrong.

Mike Tyson, of all people, is an example. After getting destroyed by Lennox Lewis in 2002 -- "one of them down home, Mississippi ass-whippins," as his former trainer, Tommy Brooks, so eloquently explained to HBO in the "Legendary Nights" documentary of the fight -- Tyson displayed a grace and class in defeat that leaves no excuses for anyone else that's lost a game. He apologized to Lewis for his crass pre-fight comments about wanting to harm Lewis's children. He gave Lewis full credit for knocking him out. He sat for numerous post-fight interviews.

"I am thankful for the chance," Tyson said. "He knows I love him and I hope he gives me the chance to fight him one more time."

Then, there is Byner. No one can tell me about this; I was there. And being an Ohioan and knowing Cleveland's sports history, LeBron, I know you know what's coming.

On January 17, 1988, I was covering the AFC Championship Game for the Washington Post. The Browns were playing the Broncos for the right to go to Super Bowl XXII. It was the year after "The Drive," when John Elway took the Broncos 98 yards in Cleveland in the waning moments for a game-tying touchdown that forced overtime. Of course, the Broncos won, breaking Cleveland fans' hearts yet again.

The following year's game was even better. It remains the best football game I've ever seen in person, whether working or as a fan. The Broncos jumped on Cleveland for a 21-3 halftime lead, and looked like they'd cruise. But Bernie Kosar and Byner led Cleveland back -- Kosar with his arm, throwing passes from every possible angle, and Byner with his legs, scoring two touchdowns within four minutes in the third quarter to bring the Browns back within 28-24.

The Broncos kicked a field goal. Kosar threw another touchdown pass to tie it at 31 in the fourth, after Byner had caught a 54-yard pass. The Broncos came right back down the field and scored another touchdown with four minutes left to take a 38-31 lead. And Kosar drove Cleveland right back down the field, crossing midfield, then getting the ball inside Denver's 20 with less than two minutes to go. At 1:12 to go, the ball was at the Denver 8, and Kosar called a trap play for Byner.

Byner went left, looking like he'd score for sure. And then, he was hit from the side by a Broncos' defensive back, Jeremiah Castille. Byner fumbled. The Broncos recovered. Denver won. Cleveland lost. Again.

If anyone -- anyone -- had the right not to talk after losing such a game, in such a manner, after having been so heroic on the field, after having his heart broken in front of 75,933 fans at Mile High Stadium and millions more watching at home, it was Byner.

But Byner spoke. Did he ever.

"I was going for the touchdown, obviously, and the ball came out," Byner said. "So what can I say?...I tried to split two guys and the ball just popped out."

Time and time again, he answered the same question, over and over again: what happened? He answered it at his locker for more than half an hour, still in uniform, and if he raised his voice or was curt or profane to anyone, I am not aware of it, and neither are the dozens of reporters and camera people who were there. It remains the single most courageous, classy thing I have ever seen an athlete do. Ever. It should be required reading and/or viewing for anyone who plays any sport on how to handle defeat.

That's why you should call him, LeBron. He knows.

And after you do, you'll know what to say, and what to do. It wouldn't hurt if you showed up at the Finals and shook Dwight Howard's hand, but however you want to handle it, you should handle it. It doesn't make you less of a winner to congratulate the dude that beat you. It makes you even more of a champion.


 
 My thoughts - Eat shit you wanker. Being gracious in defeat is a big part of sport.

Had no idea that he had done that. Very very poor form.

it's weird. Think back to the ending of every NBA reg season game you've seen. The clock stops, they walk off. There's no shaking hands, none of that. I don't know if it's cos there's so many games played or what. I've always found it odd

thats it, they start walking to the lockers before the clock even stops.

yup, don't even look at each other

Discussion of Steroid use in a Warriors forums. Attention turned to Shaq....

Sid the Squid wrote:
Shaq hasnt been healthy since 2002...All the middle-aged users are having troubles..



Sleepy51 wrote:
Shaq is a a 7 foot tall 350+ pound man. Most people his size live to be about 52 if they aren't killed by villagers first.


 :lol:

 :lol:

 :lol: made my morning

Lets go game 1

Still can't decide who to go for. I think the Magic but I do like the Lakers?

who cares, it's all about the draft lol


(let's go Magic, let's go *clap clap*)

Kobe turned it on!

I must say, whilst I would prefer the Magic to win it cos I hate all the other Lakers except for Kobe, it would be great to see Kobe get this one just to shut up all that tiresome bullshit about him not winning without Shaq or being as good as other great players etc.

Bwaahahahahaha

lol i still laugh every time i read it hahaha

Stamping that much authority on the first game, Lakers shouldn't lose from here, but it makes game 2 all the more important.

C'mon..... (I'm not sure - lets say Orlando and go for a long series)

 Game 2 was great.  :xmasslayer:

 I like this article as well..

Kobe's hoops legacy secure with or without another ring

By Vincent Thomas, for NBA.com
Posted Jun 8 2009 2:05PM

This is a public service announcement for Kobe Bryant. He is two wins away from his FOURTH ring, not two wins away from his FIRST ring. The rhetoric -- for the five years since Shaq bounced from Hollywood to Hollywood South -- has been revisionist, ignorant and misguided. "Kobe's never won a ring without Shaq." That's what they've said. What they've meant is, "Kobe only won those rings because of Shaq. Those were coattail rings. His rings were Scottie Pippen rings, James Worthy rings." Excuse the juvenile retort, but -- shut up!

Some -- maybe even a lot -- of that rhetoric is motivated by Shaq Reverence. The big man was probably the greatest beast the league has ever seen -- especially when you consider that he, unlike Wilt, dominated first in the Era of Centers and, then, in the Era of Power Forwards/Big Men. Ultimately, it acts as a permanent blemish on Kobe's career. Dr. J didn't win his first NBA championship until he had Moses Malone (the 1983 MVP) and assassin Andrew Toney working with him. Yet he's a consensus all-time great. No doubt, the Doc revolutionized basketball during the '70s and that is the bulk of his legacy. But winning, these days, is the criteria by which we judge a dude's career. Was 1983 Moses Malone's championship?

Jerry West made it to the NBA Finals seven times before he won the sole championship of his career. That season, 1972, he shot the worst and averaged the fewest points in his career in the Playoffs. Yeah, they were up against the Boston Machine for most the '60s. That's what I'm saying.

Almost all of the great players that we acknowledge as the Greatest of the Greats, Elites of the Elites, have faced and endured career-blemishing stints. We don't give Kobe those allowances. The dude loses against a Boston team that was better and more equipped and -- because it's Kobe and the 21st century -- he's an Impostor, not an Immortal. Kobe wins three rings with Shaq and those are The Diesel's rings, not Kobe's.

Last week, Magic Johnson -- 6-foot-9 point guard of Kareem/Worthy'd five rings -- interviewed Bryant. He asked him if this prospective fourth ring would mean more, if he copped it without Diesel. Kobe, in all his arrogant splendor, said the "with-or-without Shaq" rhetoric was owned and promulgated by folks that didn't know what they were talking about. He meant media and fans. He was right.

He went on to say that Shaq couldn't have won those three rings without him. And, further, THEY (Shaq and Kobe) couldn't have won those rings without Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher and (hellooooooooo) Big Shot Rob Horry. Kobe seemed irritated, peeved and angry that, for the past five years, his three rings have been publicly repossessed and -- legacy wise -- stuffed in Shaq's trunk. Well, get angry Kobe, 'cause you're right, that whole notion is backward.

How about we start saying saying Shaq's rings are Kobe's rings? Ridiculous, right? The most accurate assessment of that three-year dynasty is that those three years of dominance were a Shaq AND Kobe thing.

I'll give you 2000.

The 2000 seasn was Kobe's first as an elite player. He was All-NBA second team and All-Defensive first team. 2000 Kobe was not 2009 Mo Williams. And although Diesel was an overwhelming, all-encompassing force that season, it was Kobe that had 25, 11 and 7 in that muddied Game 7 against the stacked Portland Trail Blazers. Yeah, stacked, as in Sheed, Pippen, Damon Stoudamire (young and productive), Steve Smith (savvy vet), Dale Davis, Detlef Shrempf, Arvydas Sabonis, Greg Anthony ... they were like 12 deep with solid-to-real good dudes. L.A. was Shaq-Kobe and the Really Good Back Singers. In that famous seventh game -- when the Blazers just seemed like the deeper, better team -- barely-legal Kobe created the lasting image of the series, the Kobe-to-Shaq alley-oop. Shaq played 47 minutes and managed a pedestrian (Shaq standards) 18-9 that game.

For the next two championships, Shaq and Kobe were considered the two best players in the league. How is this lost on history?

The thinking was, "It's not fair: The Lakers have THE BEST TWO PLAYERS IN THE LEAGUE, how are we to compete?" Think about that for a moment. The Lakers had the best man in the paint and the best man on the perimeter. Have we forgotten that "the best cat on the perimeter" was Kobe Bryant? It seems that way.

For the next two years -- seasons in which the Lakers won rings -- Shaq and Kobe scored about the same. And, if you were actually watching basketball, you saw that Kobe had the responsibility of facilitating the triangle offense AND being the best perimeter defender in the league. There was definitely an aesthetic and psychological effect that Diesel had on competition. Opposing teams saw Shaq getting ready to jump center and sighed, maybe dry-cried. They knew they didn't have a big man even remotely worthy of competing with Shaq. But once the game got tight and Shaq's game retreated, guess who L.A. went to? Kobe didn't get his clutch reputation from his 2004-2007 Post-Shaq/Pre-Gasol Days of early exits in the Playoffs. Kobe got his clutch-rep from those Shaq Days wins when Shaq retreated behind Kobe's clutch baskets.

Shaq rings? OK. If you say so.

Let's stop the dumb rhetoric here and now. Kobe is a Great of the Greats and Elite of the Elite, just like the big dude. He dropped 81 in a game. He's been to six Finals and won three (more than the Logo). He's been the consensus best player for about six years.

These next two to five games have nothing to do with it. Homeboy is legendary.

Two guys I went to Hawaii with are American, so dragged us along to a sports bar in Waikiki to watch the games...

Although I was pissed on microbrew and more interested in the barmaids than the on-screen action, it was actually kind of fun to watch.

Kobe=Gun

I hate him, but all this shit about never won crap without shaq is a joke. Flip the coin-Shawq never won shit without Kobe/D Wade

 RAAAR Brain fade I went on to the adelaide now site. Had the result of game 3 on there.

 *shoots self*

 Also Jermaine O'Neal to make 23 mill with the Heat next year  :smashed: Good work if you can get it.

I hate that! I was halfway through a delayed soccer match one time and I wanted to check wikipedia for some random stat about the competition and of course the result was top of the news section. :bash:

pretty sure it's his last year though yer? makes him one of the most valuable assets in the league

 yeah I know stop invading the thread with your logic :P

i managed to make it all the way through without finding out the score - watched it on OneHD tonight

lets go magic lets go!

man, i still can't come to grips with the next #1 pick, Blake Griffin

seriously, look at him

(http://www.binarybasketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/blake-griffin-oklahoma-sooners.jpg)



What The Fuck!? No really Blake, what's wrong with you!? Are u allergic to nuts? Were you stung by a massive bee as a little one? I want to know, no, i NEED to know!

 That is one rough head.

 I'm sure his fame, future millions of dollars and basketball skills are worth it though.

parents were cousins imo

Test tube basketballer!
Genetically engineering for bball not beauty

Prediction LA by 16 points today

Go Kobe

what time's it being shown? is there a replay tonight?

yep 8pm ESPN or 7PM if you have ESPN HD

guna have to swing between the footy and ball me thinks

definitely.

gonna have to get ali to catch up with friends me thinks. ;)

or saturday on ONE :(

 Edited this for the peeps watching tonight who may have a simon like brain fade and come wandering in here lol - Spanks

:(

so we can't talk about the NBA Finals in the NBA thread?



it's a topsy turvy world we live in

Why cant we talk about it? Says WARNING SCORES in the heading of the thread.

 I just made it a spoiler because a few people said they were waiting for the replay. I have accidentally come in here in the past by clicking the wrong thread or clicking show most recent posts on the forum. That's all.

 Was just being nice :P

apparently Morrow is already training the house down atm. Looks like for once, we may have got lucky with that kid...

The Warriors’ second-year Anthonys, Morrow and Randolph, have been working out together like crazy at the Warriors practice facility. Morrow has the staff gushing over his work ethic and development. His shooting ability still has members of the organization shaking their heads in disbelief.
Today, he was playing some form of horse with assistant coach Russell Turner. Morrow was shooting with his left hand, banking 17-footers with ease.

“I shoot better with my left than you,” Morrow shouted across the gym to Randolph, who is left-handed. He later challenged Randolph to a shooting competition. “I’ll shoot with my left hand and you shoot with your left hand.”

During shooting drills, Morrow made 98 of 114 from 3-point range. That’s 86 percent"




86%!!!

whats the highest league average in the NBA?
86% seems ridiculously high! thats fuckin unbelievablely acurate.

can shoot. Think he lead the league in 3 % last year. Has an unbelievably smooth looking stroke. To the point your shocked when he misses

Had a look at a few vids of this dude training and hes a fucking mutant! Swish after swish! rarely touches the ring. Just got perfect loft!

haha yeah no shit. He went undrafted too. We picked him up after summer camp where he shot 69% from 3

Said he has the record for most points in first NBA game too. 37 or somewhere there

yeah most points by an undrafted rookie ever



Now bring on the draft

read that but some where else said that was also higher than a shit load of other catagories too. dunno.


By 'we' I assume your a Golden State fan. Don't know much about them but used to check out Latrell Spreewell a fair bit. was in all the action tapes back then.

Ah shit :(

I am

we suck

period

 Lakers took care of business today. Series was a lot closer than 4-1 though really.

Was totally lame how Jerry Buss's fat nerdy son accepted the trophy. GTFO. Guess that's the price of private team ownership.

 I liked Phil Jacksons hat :)

 (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9vS6tdIJtnM/SjXTT1g1VVI/AAAAAAAAACs/7pCpQ9Zqd2c/s320/IMG_3306.JPG)

 Gutted that the NBA season is over tbh. It's definitely my favourite sport to watch nowadays with Port playing like gays/AFL rules becoming a joke b2b the emergence of T20 cricket.

 

 

Was funny to see how blahzay Phil Jackson was about it all. It's like "Pfft, this is nothing. Did I ever tell you about the six championships I won with Michael Jordan?".


Agreed. Thought it would have been Phil Jackson accepting it. You know, being that he did become the coach with most NBA championship wins in history and all.

What about the coach? Don Nelson ready to sign a 10 year extension? :E

I dont think I've ever wanted someone to have a heart attack as much as i do Nelson

It was gold how Bill Simmons ripped into him in his latest article.


 :lol: :lol:

not that anyone cares but me, but apparently since we've drafted him, Randolph has put on 20 pounds of muscle and has grown 1.5 inches, so is now nearly 7 ft

awesome

Sounds like you've got a new man crush to rival Juddy. :E

lol no where fkn near hahah

 How annoying are the All Star game ads on NBA.com at the moment.

 GARRRRRRRRRR

so the Draft is on Fri (our time)

I'm hoping we take a chance on Brandon Jennings. We desperately need a pass first point guard and he's got a ton of talent

So the Wizards have agreed to send pick 5 to the timberwolves for Randy Foye and Mike miller. Gives the Wolves 2 picks in the top 10. I reckon they'll try trade those 2 picks for Memphis' number 2 pick


Interesting shit-I love this time of NBA year

Looks like a little has been going on - Oberto, Bowen and Kurt Thomas were traded to the Bucks for Jefferson, then the Pistons traded Amir Johnson for Oberto but the guy that writes for the Pistons website reckons it just a play to go for Villanueva.

Seems to still be talk around Boozer and the Pistons also - not sure I like that, he gets injured a bit doesn't he.


Just saw that the Celtics apparently made a proposal to the Pistons too: Hamilton, Prince and Stuckey for Allen and Rondo :lol: Yea, right.

the Pistons would HAVE to consider that if true. Rondo is the best player in that 5 (hurts me to say that, but he is now) and Allen's contract expires next season.........when Lebron, Bosh, Wade etc all become free agents

Pfft, they laughed it off apparantly.

Most of this comes from Keith Langlois from the website, but I reckon it makes a fair bit of sense. Think about it as just Stuckey & Hamilton for Rondo & Allen for a minute:

- Although some would consider Rondo better (the guy writing for the website reckons GM's would be split on who they'd take, but he's probably a bit biased as am I), Stuckey is a year less in the league and Rondo only became a lot better this season. Stuckey had a stalled season (dealing with AI and Hamilton in the same lineup and not being on the floor as much as a normal starting point guard, poor output from Wallace and general bad team chemistry) but still improved, and still has a lot of upside. I reckon he'll extend his range more and more and become a better 3 point shot cause his action and jumper looks good. He scored a lot of points last season by faking the opposition that he was going to the basket and pulling up. I kept saying throughout the season they needed to use him more when they stall during a game, cause he can just flat out get it done. Plus Rondo is a year closer to a new contract and Langlois accurately questions why they're trying to trade him away after such a good season - apparantly he's been a bit of a handfull. So on that trade alone, you'd be 50/50 at the most and more likely to stick with the guy you figured to replace Billups.

- No doubt Ray Ray is a better player than Hamilton, or should we say was. The guy is a month off 34 and we saw his patchy form this year. Rip is nearly 3 years younger and increased his PPG average on last season and his career average despite having AI in the lineup. Again maybe a 50/50. Like you said, Allen's contract expires next year and while Hamilton is signed on for another three, Langlois reckons it's at a reasonable price, and you'd be using a bit of that cap space at the point earlier on resigning Rondo.

Then they want Prince on top of that?!  :lol:

Sorry; plus you'd be betting a year out getting someone like Lebron or Wade or whoever when plenty of other teams will be in the market.

I think (and I have nothing to back this up really) that Lebron is more likely to stay in Cleveland and try to win a title or land in NY where he can become a bigger name than he already is, than go to Detroit.

I know you love Stucky but come on. Rondo has been in the league 1 year longer, but is waaayyyyy better than Stucky. Allen would strickly be for cap relief purposes


And i find it all sorts of amusing that you've cut and pasted someone elses opinions on this, rather than form your own


In more important news (Warriors news) we're apparently pretty close to sending Jamal Crawford to the Hawks for Speedy Claxton and Acie Law. Will be happier than a pig in pooh if that goes down

I may be biased, may not have seen as much as others of Rondo last season, but I don't think Rondo a year ago is any better than Stuckey is at this point.

Why is it so amusing that someone who obviously knows a hell of a lot more about the game than I do, does a hell of lot more research than me or you will ever do, has opinions that make a lot of sense to me from what I have seen during all the Pistons games I have watched last season, has made sense before and been right about it, and for me to agree with it? Tough crowd.

stuckey has nothing on rondo. seriously in the top 3 point guards in the league by the end of the last season. he's got a great defence and can rebound on top of his passing and shooting abilities.

it's not like you to let your bias get in the way of reality is it del? :lol:

you're a Pistons fan apparently. Why not form your own opinion rather than rehash someone elses?

and U know for a fact that he does more research than me? Why cos he has his own blog? Once again-funny

Crawford trade went through!

Yipee!!!!!

So if you were the Cavs, what would you be willing to trade to get Shaq? It sounds like the Suns are asking for a lot.

Hmmmm the trouble with Shaq is his contract. As it's so high, it's really tough to match it in return. I'd send Phoenix a retiring Ben Wallace(if he does retire, that comes straight off the books) and say Wally Sczerbek. That should match salary wise and would be a big Cap relief for phoenix. Throw in Draft picks if need be (mind u phoenix tend to sell their draft picks)

"Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, a second-round draft pick and cash" Is the latest I have found. Being that I am a relative parvenu to the NBA world, can you tell me whether this sounds like a good trade or not?

it's saying on RealGM it's done-but I can't see who it's for

Wallace will prolly retire, Pav is meh, draft picks phoenix sell

Salary Dump for them, good for the Cavs if Diesel is hungry-he actually had a really good year last year

So without trying to rehash what I said earlier, that was the first I read of the trade offer. I initially thought it was laughable too and would have made the points that Allen was too old & Stuckey went through a tough season but is equal to Rondo on his second season (see below) and found it funny they wanted Prince too, but I read the article first and am hardly about to pass them off as my original thoughts after that am I.

Article is here (http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/truebluepistons.html) if you want it (3rd one down)



Yea, because a guy that follows the Pistons on a daily basis and is in close contact with the team and management wouldn’t know more about a trade the Pistons were offered than you.


How’s the air up on that high horse mate? :p





:lol: Not at all :p

Stuckey isn't as good as Rondo, no, but I said…


...and I think he can be as good as Rondo is now.

Stats don’t tell the whole story, but they show they’re fairly similar players at the end of their second seasons.

At the end of his second season, Rondo playing 155 regular season games averaged:
8.48 PPG (46.3% shooting, 22.9% 3 point shooting), 3.96 RPG, 4.45 APG, 1.66 SPG & 1.83 TPG.

At the end of his second season, Stuckey playing 136 regular season games averaged:
11 PPG (42.8% shooting, 27.7% 3 point shooting), 3 RPG, 4 APG, 0.9 SPG & 1.85 TPG.

Patrick Mills is on the Pistons radar apparently. Would love it if that eventuated!

According to ESPN it's essentially done; Shaq is a Cavalier.


How many times can they get away with saying 'according to sources' in one block of text haha...

so like your self del, you don't think someone that's followed the team for 27 years of whatever might being seeing that trade through Blue and red tinted glasses? And i didn't realise Stucky shot it at 42%. That's awful

but anyway, this is boring

Draft today! Come on Brandon Jennings!! (Will settle for Jordan Hill also)


holy crap just read we are in discussion with Phoenix to get Stoudamire. Ummmm, yes thanks

fuck me it's all happening. Vince Carter traded to the Magic for Rafer and Lee



and apparently we are a BIG chance at Amare

Annnnnd with that ive just bought my tickets for the magic train next year.   :eekslay: Vince has always been one of my fave players but the nets have always been too shit for me to go for them.

Fuck yeah

lol u guys fkn suck

Pick a team just after they make the finals AND add vince carter

hahaha

ok so we took Curry who Phoenix really want-Interesting


that said, I didn't think he'd still be available at 7. Leading score in all of College last year. Can really shoot. Is also Del Currys son

Patty Mills went to Portland in the 2nd round

With such a rich draft of good guards I was really surprised by Thabeet going at number 2 for Memphis. He's a defensive machine though, I remember saying he was going to be the difference in the Connecticut/Michigan State matchup in the NCAA semis this year but they didn't quite make it anyway.

Memphis already have a gun guard in OJ Mayo though so I guess shoring up the middle is the focus.

Surprising to see the Wolves take 2 PGs back to back at 5th and 6th too. Looks like a retarded move on paper but I guess they have a plan or something. Rubio is a gun though, he might be worth some good returns in a trade if they look at that option.

:(

I dunno about Thabeet. Reckon there's some massive bust potential there


and on the wolves, the new GM has said in taking those 2, he see's a Dumars Isaiah type of backcourt

Damn.

apparently his work outs were fairly poor. Everyone was giving him the open jumper and he was clanking em. Great get for Portland

Ah right. Will generate some more interest in Portland for me again though.

that's alright drew, the magic welcomes you :E, i'm pretty happy with pickin them last year - off to a good start in 08/09 :)

Can't wait for a whole season with OneHD, hoping they telecast more Magic games this year with their recent success

Anyone else having trouble with NBA.com?

Can't believe we're not getting Amare cos we refused to add Steph Curry to the trade *shakes head* He better be fkn good


See the Pistons have agreed to sign Ben Gordon for 55 Million over 5 years. I lol'd

Those playoff performances against the Celtics really raised his profile/worth (maybe not that high though) eh. He was pretty much unstoppable for a few of those games. Hitting big shot after big shot.

Gordon and Stuckey


at least there's 1 backcourt that will be shorter than ours

le bron and shaq that will be a good tag team

yeah they will be. Shaq had a really good year last year, finishing All NBA 3rd team. Also has a knack of winning championships with dominant shooting guards

*edit* Oh fuck off. Artest is going to sign with the Lakers. Get Fucked!

and lol-the Pistons free up Millions to do what? Sign Gordon and Charlie Villanueva


sounds like something we'd do

oh wait we did-His name is Corey Maggette

Yeah I was going to add that, free up all that cash and then locking in Gordon for a huge amount is a bit silly. Good luck getting anyone good next year, let alone making a run at LBJ!

Hadn't checked for a week and then I see the Pistons pick up two free agents, fire Curry and have probably lost Wallace!

Gordon: Happy he's on board, and he's younger than I thought, but it's a big (and long) contract, especially if they end up using him off the bench like it's been suggested. Finally might have someone to score 3's consistently though.

Villanueva: Not excited about him, but then don't know that much about his game. He got 5 years as well?! No Griffen in looks but there is something weird looking about him too.

Curry: Thought he may have gone on because Dumars was big on him. Got a tough season to put things together in his first year as head coach, but I suppose it's no shock to change coaches (again).

Wallace: Be sad to see him go because he was one of my favourite players, but he wasn't a shadow of himself this season.


On that, Dumars has always said he was going to use all his cap space this year and glad he did because there will be a lot more teams in the market next year and the Pistons could have ended up with less than Gordon. And as I said earlier, I don't reckon there was ever a realistic chance of making a run at LeBron - reckon he's either going to stay in Cleveland or if he decided to move, it was NY $$ vs Pistons $$ and it's obvious which one he would pick.

Yeah he's got that no body hair disease. He had a really good second half of the year last year. He's a big man that can hit 3's. He's also the colour of piss


I think freeing up all that cash, Dumars thought there'd be a lot more available then there actually was, namely Boozer. But he took up his player option which was kinda surprising

 God it's hard to follow teams in the NBA.

 Ariza was one of my fave LA players. I hate Artest.

 I love Shaq, not so hot on Lebron.

 GASH

team sports-follow a team, not a player


Look what I put up with last year-Don Nelson, Corey Regrette, Jamal Crawful, Moped Monta and Steve "Bang Bang" Jackson


Still love(hate) my Warriors though


sigh

On that signing my god. Will be the best perimeter defense since Jordan and Pippen

 Your Warriors experience is the reason I DON'T follow one team

 :lol:

 :lol:

Yup-fkn fair call too

Rasheed Wallace to the Celtics

sigh


the great just keep getting better

I'm pretty happy with the Spurs picking up Richard Jefferson from the Bucks.
They will take some beating now. :nod:

yeah he's a real big in and exactly the type of player they need

That's what they needed last season when KG dropped out for the last bit and the playoffs. Solid backup at the 4 spot. Surely they will be a strong challenge (again) for next season, it's almost the end of the window for some of the big 3 regarding contracts by then too I think.

 
 Looking forward to seeing how Tyler Hansbrough goes this year. Really like him as a player.

that was an odd pick by Ind though. Hansborough, alongside Dunleavy AND Murphy? Pretty Sure Larry Bird is trying to create an early 80's Celtics team

That said, the kid can play. And he's got more fire in him than those 2 stiffs combined

Still praying we land Amar'e. Being tipped it might happened in the next couple days (wehn Biedrins can officially be traded)

Marion is on his way to Dallas as part of a 3 way Trade

Marion to receive a five-year contract in the region of $40 million from the Mavericks and land Stackhouse in Memphis, where he will be bought out by the Grizzlies. Dallas will send Memphis $2 million by Aug. 10th to pay for the buyout.

Not happy at Detroit losing McDyess as well! Suprised too after he came back to them for pennys after the Denver trade.

surely Hamiltion will be next. He couldn't play with Iverson (understandably) and mow he has to play with Iverson Jr in Gordon?

Doesn't fit

Yea, not beyond the realms, especially after the reduction in the salary cap and them probably wanting to add another big man.

Pistons keeping the head coach role kinda in-house with this Kuester bloke - was an assistant during the 03/04 title win. Find it strange they've gone with another untried head coach though, especially after giving Curry only a year, but I have faith in Joe D.

edit: Just read there was a real problem between Hamilton and Curry starting with Hamilton questioning Curry's coaching ability due to his limited skills as a player and then his benching, because Curry announced it to the team as a whole and not Hamilton privately first. Not probably the deciding factor, but it would have played a part.

Watched the press conference with Wallace at the Celtics too and Garnett, Pierce and Allen all came along - Wallace may not start and may not be at his peak, but them just sitting together looked formidable. Add Rondo to those 4 and you have a pretty damn good team to put on the floor.

 might not happen right away, but I reckon he'll end up being their starting centre. He's such a great one on one, post defender so should fit right in


Curry's looked good for us so far in Summer League. Can see the kid has a real high basketball IQ.Had a game high 29 and the game winner today. And Randolph is beasting. Today playing small forward he had 24 points on 10-13 shooting, 12 boards and 6 blocks


can play

Only Summer League, oviously, but Randolph (aka Baby Jesus) just dropped 42 points

Kid can play

Things are looking good for you this season Q. The Warriors have built up a pretty stacked young team here.

lol nah, we'll be garbage again. We need to shed Corey Regrette and Jackson and build around the kids. That said, we didn't play one game last year, where all our players played, so I guess ya never know

A lot of it(well most of it, will come down to don fkn nelson) If he continues to sit the kids on the bench I'll flow over there and shoot him

Is that like flying, just with more style?


That 42 point game was against the Pistons. I like his mentality though, 42 points but "I only had 3 rebounds".

Beginning to think Detroit may be in for another down season - they shed Afflalo to free up some more cap space to get more chance to sign another big man, but I can't see who they may get to fill the void left by Wallace and McDyess? And currently, I like Maxiell but he is too undersized to be a starter and Brown is never going to live up to his no 1 status.

lol indeed it is

and yeah, the kids hungry-u can see he wants to be the best. I watched the highlights and was stunned in the variety of ways he was scoring. Dunks, jumpers, spin moves, hit a couple 3's

I think I love him

Predicting the first born will be Christopher Anthony Frank (boy or girl).

So I am in a bit of a pickle at the minute over the NBA and my loyalties. As a boy growing up I went for the Bulls but being out of the loop for a number of seasons I just don't have the same passion for the windy city. Dunno should I be loyal or can I change teams now that I have a renewed interest in the game? I need to settle on a team moving forward.


Discuss.

There is a very important name starting with a B missing from this post. ;)

:?:



Change teams if you want, no problem with that. Didn't follow it much through my younger years, then supported Portland midly when some mates were into it in the late 90's and since my renewed interest have been a Pistons fan (although I'll stick with them through and through now).

Which teams are you thinking mate?

100% disagree

Be loyal. I tossed around ditching the warriors last season. Whilst it mentally rapes me, I could never do it. I love that team

If I were a bulls fan man, I'd stick with them and enjoy 10-15 years of Derrick Rose. He's a special player that they can build around. Lets not forget they took the Celtics to 7 games last year with a really young team


and lol Kyle. Bear Frank has to be on the cards

Steve supports that shit like he's from/lives there. It'd be like me going off to support a footy team other than the Crows. Never gonna happen.


Pretty fkn bad ass name too. Bear Christopher Randolph Frank?

it's true. I reckon i was from the Bay in a previous life


More Randolph news (lol) Been invited to train with Team USA

yep thanks Quaz. Bulls it is

Lol I was thinking Bulls too. Followed them when I was young (when I say them it was more a case of following Jordan & Pippen :lol:) but really lost touch with the NBA once I didn't have Foxtel anymore and couldn't watch any games. With One broadcasting games now, I found my ineterest in the NBA sparked up big time again and now need a team to follow. Hell, I've already got the singlets/merchandise, why fight it?

lol there goes Randolph's Summer League record. Our own Anthony Morrow just dropped 47 against the hornets

18-26 fg, 7-9 3's lol


Can flat out shoot

pfft jump ship if you want.

i find it hard to be passionate about a side in another country that i have no link too.


just go for whoever is winning heaps, like me.

this is pretty cool, never seen one before...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MICHAEL-JORDAN-BOWLING-BALL-BRAND-NEW-14-LBS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem29ffc48357QQitemZ180384727895QQptZAUQ5fBowlingQ5fTenQ5fPinQ5fQQsalenotsupported (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MICHAEL-JORDAN-BOWLING-BALL-BRAND-NEW-14-LBS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem29ffc48357QQitemZ180384727895QQptZAUQ5fBowlingQ5fTenQ5fPinQ5fQQsalenotsupported)

lol here ya go Del. 8 mill a year for a Tweeter......

Charlie Villanueva plans to tweet during halftime of his games with the Pistons this season.

"I haven't talked to coach (John Kuester) about that. But (Pistons president) Joe Dumars is all for it. He gave me his blessing," Villanueva told the Detroit Free Press.

Villanueva famously drew criticism from Bucks coach Scott Skiles for tweeting during halftime of a game last season.

His Twitter account, @CV31, is one of the most popular athlete accounts on the site.

Gay. Concentrate on the game you idiot. Can't believe Joe D is alright with it.

lol thought you'd like that

his first tweet...




" i cant actually believe they are paying 8mill to be here, suckers ROFL"

 

Not much to pick from, and again I don't know much about him, but Chris Wilcox? 

Just hoping Dumar's habit of turning average players at other teams into good players in Detroit works out. 

Wilcox is alright. Nothing special. Pretty athletic big who's at his best in an uptempo style team

Andre Miller signed with Portland


Man, that makes them a REAL threat

Nice. Hopefully Mills plays better than his tryouts, gets in amongst it off the bench, Oden gets fit and Portland have a good run.

anyone seen what marbury is up to?

spent the last 4 days shirtless, crying, ranting that he is not on drugs, eating vaseline and rocking out to MJ tunes with moisturiser on his face

oh, and doing all that live on streaming web cam





streaming and highlights here: http://www.justin.tv/starburytv

 

 LOL Whut??!!

 He is scary weird.

Bloody hell.

Not on drugs? Riiiight.

Isn't he a free agent at the moment? Releasing videos of himself acting like an emo nutcase can't be doing good things for his market value.

he is yer


So we just traded Bellineli, a 22 year old we took in the first round just 2 years ago, for mother fucking Devan George, a 30 year old cripple


When will it fucking end

What a terrible trade! I just checked their averages and with similar minutes George is scoring less and the other key stats, while similar, are marginally lower. Factor in the age difference and it really makes no sense. There must be some reason for it somewhere...god it must suck to be a Warriors fan ha!



So I just caught up on all this news. It's pretty sad when you consider how good he was and it's definitely some sort of cry for help hey. His career is over and he can no longer play the game which is his life which must really screw with your head/ego. But he can still contribute positively to for himself and the game, if not in the NBA but in an international league or something (imagine him as in import in the NBL! ) or in another capacity other than player which will help his peace of mind.

Here's a great vid of some of his top moments - I love the fake pass move he does at 3:12, ol' Vlade doesn't know what hit him...

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the on;y reason is fucking more money for our fuckwitt owner Chris Cohan. The Raptors are covering most of George's salary


we're a fucking joke

man I laugh at some of the shit on out forums. Thread discussing if Nellie plays Rookies...

Sid the Squid wrote:
98-99 Nowitzki : 20 mpg in 47 games ...8pts-3rebs-1ass

08-09 Randolph: 18 mpg in 63 games... 8pts-6rebs-1ass


Old Rem wrote
Dirk has a vagina. Nellie wasn't playing him too much out of the gate so that he wouldn't get scared out of the league by the blacks.


 

This might interest you Quaz, given your penchant for collecting jerseys...

Bill Simmons went to the National Sports Collectors Convention for ESPN, the stuff about bball cards is interesting:

Article

Picture Gallery

pretty cool, cheers for that mate. Jerseys are pretty much the only thing i look forward to in regards to summer lol

more highlights from the starbury highlight reel

watch us sign him to play power forward

Reggie Miller is denying accusations he got down with someone else's fiancee -- but the former basketball star does admit he flirted a little bit ... well, actually a lot. But judging by the pics she texted Reggie, two played that game.

The entire Southern California coastline was roped into the story last weekend, after Alex von Furstenberg -- the son of designer Diane von Furstenberg -- hired a small plane to fly over the beaches with a sign that read, "Reggie Miller Stop Pursuing Married Women."

It's all over Alex's fiancee, Ali Kay.

According to Reggie's rep, Miller and Ali met at a Malibu supermarket back in March. Reggie says the two flirted and spent the rest of the day texting like crazy -- each sending more than 50 texts to the other in a 6 hour span (we obtained Reggie's phone records and verified the number of text messages that were sent back and forth).

Reggie claims Ali -- a clothing designer -- even texted him 2 provocative photos of herself (above), which TMZ has obtained.

But according to Reggie, in April he had enough and took her out of his phone contact list. But Reggie says in May, Ali reconnected with him, wanting to know why he had closed the door. Reggie says the next day he got an angry call from Alex.

Reggie claims Alex then began a campaign of harassment -- repeatedly calling Miller's friends and even hiring a private investigator to tail Reggie. Alex says he escalated matters because Reggie continued to pursue his fiancee. Reggie says not only is that a lie ... Reggie had to hire a lawyer to prepare a restraining order against Alex. Alex responded by hiring his own lawyer to prepare a counter restraining order, but neither document was ever filed with the court.

Over the July 4 weekend, we're told there was a telephone summit in which Reggie, Alex and the lawyers supposedly buried the hatchet and it seemed everyone had moved on ... that is, until the giant sign flew over the beach.

lol, poor Reggie

Pics or STFU!

It seems it was pretty mutual at first and he might not have even been informed she was engaged...the husband seems like a bit of a tool, it does take two to tango yet he's laying it all on Reggie!

Yowza! Go Reggie!

haha fuck Michael Beasley is a nob


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maybe before showing off your corny new tatt, you should take weed and home made bong off the table

 

Haha as I said to you, what the fuck is someone with NBA player money doing smoking through a Sprite bottle. I mean smoking weed isn't exactly the classiest thing one can do, but fuck, at least get a glass one or something. Though I suppose by looking at his tat, money is certainly an object.

number 2 pick in last years draft. I think he could afford one lol

so jackson wants to be be traded and we just signed Mikki Moore


Dam it feels good to be a Warrior

Interesting article here about sticking with your teams through thick and thin. Good reading for you Quaz.

Only abandon your team with good reason.

I particularly liked this part, sounds like some awesome merchandise that guy got and from your team too!

 

thats awesome...

yeah i've read that lol. Wouldn't put it past the Warriors

You should give it a try mate. No doubt many people have tried since hearing of that cos it's some impressive gear but maybe you could work the Aussie angle (biggest Warriors fan down under or something - send some pics of your jerseys etc.) and make something unique which they'll notice haha.

So AI signed with the Grizzlies! Lol I wonder if he will accept coming off the bench for Conley Jr. (wasn't that the problem in Detroit?). The Grizzlies would be stupid to start him in favour of Conley Jr. after the great numbers he's been putting up in his first 2 seasons.

Conley Jr has been putting up great numbers?


Warrior peeps are having a field day with this one

I had in my fantasy team in his rookie year and he was a solid performer. You're right though, they aren't anything to write home about...he'll probably average more assists than AI anyway...

Apparently Memphis season ticket's have already increased since his signing. I just cant pic him in that uniform

I can't either, it's weird hey. When's the last time the Grizzlies had a bonafide star player though? (Gasol aside but I don't count him a 'star' really) It will be weird for them lol. The last 'star' guard I remember them having was Shareef Abdur-Rahim when it was in Vancouver haha.

haha Abdur Rahim was fkn sick. Would've been an all star if he played in America lol

Haha what the hell for? If it was 10 years ago and I was a Grizzlies fan I'd be excited, but now? Meh.

It's Memphis. What else have they got

Elvis?

least the fans will finally be able to buy a jersey. Check their current #1 option

 

Warriors forum topic "Use Sexual Inuendo to Describe an NBA Team"

Mylie10 says:
The Warriors are like really wild sex where everything goes...you're having a wild great time...and then at the end....the girl $hits on your stomach....you're left feeling bewildered and dirty... Long hot shower follows...and tears are shed.


 

 

 Jeez MJ is getting flamed for his HOF speech. It sure wasn't your usual acceptance speech I will grant that

 

 

I'm reading up on it now, it would be nice to see the speech; I might check youtube. It's pretty classic though. The arrogance that made him the competitor and great player that he was definitely showed it seems. I like this little bit here haha:

 People have got some pretty nasty takes on it. Some of the things they have written about I totally took a different way.

what a cock. if i were were playin with him id pass it too him everytime.

I think what was great about it, is that even though he's Michael Fucking Jordan, he still has his insecurities and vulnerabilities. For someone who is so god like, it really showed that hey, he's human


Like Mike, if i could be like Mike!

 Exactly the way I felt about it. I came to terms with him being human when I read The Jordan Rules in about 1994

Yeah it was interesting I thought, it's his last proper forum to speak about his career; being inducted into the Hall of Fame is pretty much the final curtain (unless you coach or something) and it was his chance to really speak his mind for once.

Over the years he had to be such a role model and when he was playing he had to keep his mouth shut and sugarcoat things to keep everything running smoothly with the league and his team. So now when none of that matters he was finally able to get stuff off his chest.

Imagine how relieved he probably felt after giving that speech! I mean, shit, he talked about stuff from 25+ years ago...that's a long time for him to be holding that stuff inside...

He probably figured he doesn't have to live up to the lofty expectations of being the go-to role model anymore so now he can strip away that aura of invincibility away, those of us who were kids during his heyday are now adults and can face the reality of who he is, the current generation now have Lebron, Dwight, etc. so it's the perfect time for him to finally be himself.

spent a bit of time last night seriously contemplating grabbing some season tickets for the sixers, but since im on rotating shifts there is no way to guarantee i would be able to make it to a bunch of the games... pretty keen to get to at least a couple of games... their facebook says that they have 3000 season tickets sold, pretty sure the place holds about 8000... pretty solid effort to have almost half your stadium full with season ticket holders if that is the case...

went to a game last year. Was fun. I'd be keen mate and I reckon a few others would be too (Spanks etc). Walking distance from my house to if ya even need to park


when does it start?

first 6ers game is away on sep 26, first home game is oct 3

http://www.adelaide36ers.com/index.php?id=schedule

big lol wtf here

West Arrested While Carrying Three Firearms

Delonte West was arrested Thursday after officers pulled him over for speeding on a motorcycle while carrying two loaded handguns and a loaded shotgun in a guitar case.

Prince George's County police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Reedy said Friday the Cleveland Cavaliers player was arrested about 10 p.m. Thursday.

Police said a handgun was found in his pocket, another in his pant leg and a shotgun in a guitar case strapped to his back.

Reedy said West "was very cooperative, there were no issues" during the incident.

Danny Ferry said the team was monitoring the situation.

"We have been in communication with Delonte and his family," Ferry said in a statement. "We are gathering more information and will not have further comment until the appropriate time."



a loaded shot gun!?

In a guitar case!? :lol:


(http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/5/50/DesperadoMAc10case-2.jpg/500px-DesperadoMAc10case-2.jpg)

looking forward to seeing how this one rolls out. Imagine Danny Ferry's reaction when he got that call

"Hi Danny, it's Delonte-Look I need you to come bail me out. Yup, yup, uh huh, oh nah, nothing that-just had a shotgun in a guitar case"

It's the US of A, doesn't everybody carry around a loaded shotgun and at least 1 small personal fire arm?

 I have entertained Sixers season tix as well. Def keen to hit up a few games this year.

 LOL at West w/ shotty in a guitar case. That's awesome.

apparently he was hunting vampires.

i'm keen to check out the sixers a few times this year too. :thumbsup:

was good fun last year the couple of times we went.

check this out:

http://au.video.yahoo.com/watch/6042716/15705288

^Holy shit!

Can't wait for the season to start. One will be broadcasting 3 games a week, hopefully this increases if the games do well in ratings.

Nice! Can't see the UK getting any more games, but I'll be back in time to see the second half of the season.

results of the sixers game...

prolly my fave non Warrior player right now. Kid's a freak. Near 6ft10 shooting guard, Kevin Durant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GttwCvPRss

fucking hell!

Yeah remember catching some highlights of him last year. Kid got skills out the ass.

already a star (how he wasn't an all star I have no idea) but he has the potential to be anything

Yea, great player - just wish he didn't play for the Thunder so we could see more of him.

 Who is keen to hit up the next Sixers home game? (not this Sat obviously)

might be-when is it?

 Friday the 9th of October @ 7.30

Reading some articles yesterday they were talking about Keuster (the new coach) and how he's going to find minutes for Stuckey, Hamilton, Gordon and Bynum. This has a very similar feel to last season with a untried coach trying to spread minutes in a croweded backcourt and we know how well that worked. Add to that a frontcourt made up of Villanueva, Brown, Maxiell, Wilcox and an old Wallace and I'm not too optomistic for this season.

Wouldn't be suprised if it doesn't work by later in the season that there's talk of shopping Hamilton for another quality big man.


edit: Glad to see the NBA has banned players from using Twitter during the game. In reality though, the players should have done this already and be focused on the game.

26 days to go as well!

at least ya not the Warriors. We are an absolute shambles right now (more so than normal I mean)

i'd be keen for the sixers spanky :thumbsup:

for those interested, they're replaying the bulls v jazz 1996/97 game six on onehd tonight at 9:30.

all over that. :thumbsup:

 Wicked. Dare say we should get a few coming.

 Going have to tape those games :slayer:

nice. reckon ali would be keen too. was great watching them at the dome last year. :thumbsup:

keen

yo check out One HD tonight for NBA Hall of Fame special Bulls V Utah  :banana:

Cheers for the heads up

And for those not interested... die!

That's awesome though, hopefully they make it a regular thing.

lol


you'd have to be in the wrong thread to read that an not be interested. Classic ish

I already have it on the Bulls Dynasty DVD... ;)



Villaneuva would be spewing; he'd sewn up a multi-million dollar Tweeting contract for the coming season hadn't he?


In other news; this is AWESOME! It would be sick if you managed to get one from a championship winning game...

Yea, saw something about Jackson publicly calling for a trade recently, got reprimanded and then said the same thing (without saying it) at the media day for the first practice.



That Jordan boxed jersey would be awesome.

oh, thats just the tip of the iceberg.

what Im about to tell you know, is a true story

last year, we traded a futute first round pick to the nets for marcus Williams. He went on to play an entite fucking 56 minutes all year before being cut. This off season, we have made a deal with them, that we will send them 2 future 2nd round picks, if we can push back the first round pick for a while

FUCKING SO......

We have given up a first round pick, and 2 second round picks for Marcus Fucking Williams, who nelson played for a whole 56 mins last year, before delisting



ladies and gentleman, your, golden fucking state warriors

 :lol: Fuck.

How do you feel about quitting your job Steve and running the Warriors? I'm sure with my limited business nouse and your passion for them and bball knowledge we could sell them on us doing a better job.

we quite literally, couldn't do any worse could we?

oh jesus christ-Dwayne Russel is commentating the NBL this season

WTF?!

yup, awful

kicked off Jersey season with a classic . Wanted this one for ages and picked it up nice and cheap

(http://pic.yupoo.com/pennyzx/05884816b717/uidssv2t.jpg)

Nice. Just from eBay?

yup. No one else bid on it which was nice of them

Classic jersey! The Human Highlight Reel!

How much did that set you back?

$5 pay per view stream if you are keen to check out tonights game...

thats wicked

btw DEE BROWN is the guest of honor at tonights 36ers game, so if you have any sneaks/jerseys/cards you want signed, tonights your night!!

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,26137661-5006371,00.html

streaming commentary
http://www.abc.net.au/adelaide/radio/howto.htm?section=online

live stats updates
http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/1329/01/04/33/353paNwI1Do4/

ended up being about $45 including shipping

Not bad!

Kicking myself that I forgot about the pre-season game that was on here at O2 Arena. Admittedly the Jazz were playing but it came down to the wire.

Looked like a cracking game from the highlights.

watched that. Was a surprisingly good game considering it was a warm up

36ers are on top of the ladder after a buzzer beater ftw at home this week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgiz65sfn3Y

 Fucking lame I really wanted to go last friday.

 Def in for the next Sixers home game though.

After them rolling us, nice to beat the lakers yesterday. He's not shooting well, but we got lucky with Steph curry. Kid can flat out ball

so's brian taylor. wtf?

 :facepalm:

Dear Stephen Jackson

Please die tonight

Warm and fuzzy regards

Q

:lol:

Btw, Game 5 Bulls v Cavs 1989 playoffs on One tomorrow night :biggrin:

 :lol:

That outdoor game looked awesome

(http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/multimedia/photo_gallery/0910/outdoor.game/images/1.jpg)

weird seeing half our team run around in long sleeves.

Man Anthony Morrow excites me-how the fk did he go undrafted?  4, 3's in his 30 points and all done outside. A performance not seen since one Billy Hoyle

Yea, wonder how much the wind would have affected their games.

apparently it actually does a fair bit

unless you're Anthony Morrow :)

Well knowing the Golden State Warriors and the luck they/you have, he's probably shit indoors. :lol:

 :lol:

lol
lead the leauge in 3% last year as well as setting an nba record for points scored by a rookie in a debut start.

Can play

in unrelated Warriors news, apparently our owner, aka, The Devil Himself, is considering an offer to sell. People will dance/get capped in the streets of Oakland if that actually happens

the Blazers signed Patty Mills yesterday. Awesome!

Nice! I can't recall anybody being as quick as him since like early, early Iverson. Hope he tears it up.

that's actually exactly what all the coaches of Team USA said during the Olympics

Well there ya go, guess I'm not talking out of my ass then. The speed at which he can change direction is just phenomenal.

Great news!

 Anyone keen for the Sixers tonight?

That was a non-guaranteed contract...the good news is yesterday he signed a proper 2 year contract to get the last spot in the roster!

:slayer:

Even better!  :biggrin:

34 points for Morrow today, 18 can coming in the last quarter


how the fk does something like that not get drafted. Amazing

It will all become clear soon. I'm betting the other 29 teams knew something the Warriors didn't. :lol:

lol probably. But just watch him. He has probably the smoothest lookin jumper since Ray Allen came into the league. It's actually a surprise when he misses.

Curry is playing his part tho. You can physically see the kid looking for morrow when he's hot. Sign of a good point guard

Looked him up on YouTube. First word that came to mind is "silky". Definitely a mystery as to how he went undrafted. He looks like he'll be an absolute gun.

Is that any relation to Dell Curry?

Secret dogfighting ring?

yer mate he's Dell curry's son. Look him up. Lead the nation in scoring last season but so far it's his pawing that's opening eyes

Yeah fuck, not a bad shooter himself. Warriors definitely need to do everything possible to hang on to them two.

our retro uni's this season are all sorts of dope

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4032287620_1dbccb367d_o.png)




now Im fortune teller, but i can see me wearing the fuck outta a couple of these come summer!

So whats the deal they are no longer Golden State Warriors now San Francisco Warriors? Just a straight name change?

Nah, they used to be called the San Francisco Warriors back in the 60's I think. It's just a retro throwback.

Thought "our retro uni's" would have been the give away lol

Sorry mate a bit slow thought they were doing something similar to what the AFL do every so often with some old classic uniforms.

thats exactly what it:)

every year teams will have a jersey they play in, dedicated to a particular year in that franchises history. We're doin 63/64 this year-back then we were in San Fran

Read Bill Simmons this week Quazz? Quite a write up for Randolph: "So, I split up Clippers season tickets with my buddy Tollin last week. Made sure I kept at least one Golden State game -- not just because I want to sit seven rows behind what promises to be the most dysfunctional NBA bench of this decade, but because I can't fathom missing Randolph in person right now; he's like '92 Shawn Kemp in that the experience of seeing him try to harness his freakish talents is almost more fun than watching him once he figures everything out. Anyway, the Celtics, Spurs, LeBrons, Kobes, Wades, Roses, CP3s, Nashes, Durants and Randolphs were my nine "I can't miss those teams under any circumstances this season" teams. Thought that was interesting."

Oh, and of course, this: "Chris Cohan
Donald Sterling minus the half-open shirts, the cougar entourage and the slumlord leases. Sell the Warriors, Cohan. Just sell. Blessed with some of the best fans in the league, you betrayed them in every conceivable way. Your front office stinks, your coach doesn't care and your players can't even make it through a preseason game without rolling over. Go away. Sell. You are ruining one of the only professional basketball cities that matters. Go away. Go away. Go away."

yer saw that-agree on everything with Cohan. He's been an absolutely woeful owner. Most in the Bay Area want him lynched.

and Simmons has been huge on Randolph since day dot. Good to see the kid get some recognition. I just hope we get new coaches/management before we screw him up.He needs guidance, and REAL coaching. He's our last hope, i mean fuck, fans have nicknamed him Baby Jesus lol. No pressure

Those retros look pretty sharp man, how would you go about picking them up? Off of the official site they'd be pretty pricey wouldn't they?

Interesting to note with all the political correctness going on these days they are ok with the native American image on the logo hey. I guess they still have a team called the Redskins in North American professional sports though...

they'll be all over the team store (which is an online version of the store at the Oracle)

its funny actually-we are changing our normal uni's next season (thank fking god) and a ton of people wanna bring the old Indian back

Cavs v Celtics on One this morning

Bulls v Spurs on Friday 10:30 and replay Saturday and I'm missing them both.
Wish I had a set top box recorder

I love my IQ

With the Lakers v Clippers on straight after it.

Ahhh, damn it feels good to have the NBA back :biggrin:

always does for the first few weeks. Then you begin to feel like a pineapple is slowly being inserted into your anus


such is my experience anyway

just spoke to

MR WILLIAM PURDUE

on the phone

didnt ask him how it was playing for the bulls or if he had a size 22 shoe

:lol:

:lol:

Well you do choose to be a Warriors fan.

so true

this from a dude named TMC on my forums, in regard to todays kickoff

It's weird, but I can't wait for the season to start... because that means it's closer to its end


 :lol:

so emo

:rofl:

You're a positive bunch aren't you. I hope they show some Warriors games on One this season though, with Randolph, Morrow and Curry I reckon they'll be one of the most exciting teams to watch this year.

Also, holy shit at the Lakers this year. They are going to murder everybody in the West. Artest is a massive addition for them. With Kobe and co to take the defensive heat off of him, he'll be real dangerous.

Edit - By the way, does anybody know of a decent NBA torrent site?

Whatever the Spurs picked up alright also and finshed high last year....we'll see!

remind me and ill record it for you!

Sick...cheers bro

Seem to recall the Lakers doing ok last season as well.

lol yeah
But should be a good battle in the west between em.

Spurs = :funkyj:

 :funkyj: does not mean they are not a serious chance this year.

really depends on injuries. Any team with Duncan is dangerous-he's a freak.  But to really make some noise, they need to stay fit

Yes Jefferson was a good pickup, but whens the last time Parker and Ginobli stayed fit?

and who guards that Kobe Bryant guy now that Bowen is done?

ps-all that said, they should comfortably finish top 4 in the West by seasons end

http://bt.davka.info/ (http://bt.davka.info/)

http://www.sport-scene.net/ (http://www.sport-scene.net/) has a lot, but it has bench warmer/player rankings and you can only DL all the torrents once you've uploaded 7g I think. Only thing is, the only torrents you can DL at the bench warmer stage is freeleech and bonusleech torrents - pf which the freeleech ones don't contribute to your uploads.

Thanks for that. Went to Sport-Scene and apparently I already have an account haha, don't remember making that at all.

Yea, I had one and was about 3 or 4g into the uploads already - but seems I'm back to zero again. Need to get invited to the site as then you're a 'player' straight away. They have stuff up a lot quicker than the bt.davka one.

You really know the ins and outs I'm only just starting to get back into Basketball.
Been years since I've followed the Spurs or watched NBA at all.

I think they have an awesome starting 5 but on the bench are lacking some depth so injuries will play a major role in their season.


The Celtics looked good yesterday

always happy to chat NBA mate!

Warriors tip off today against a fairly depleted rockets team. Really need to win/Jackson needs to die

Pretty happy with the way Ty Lawson is looking in the opener.

Sure did. Wallace is a massive in for them they do look the goods.

Lakers looked awesome too. Artest will add so much to an already staunch team.

Barkley's comment during the Laker game re Artest " At what age do you stop shaving stuff in your head, seriously"  :lol:

3 games a week on one... NICE

gooooooooooo Hornets!

hardly a spoiler imo, 95% of quazza's posts in this thread indicate what you just posted

:lol:

Spurs with a good Win over the hornets.

I take back what I said before about the Spurs they have a little depth on the bench with Ginobili, Mason and McDyess plus a couple other younger blokes in Hill and Blair that look they they can play a bit.

my fucking god

Lose the opener, at home, by a point to a starting 5 of

Ariza
Brookes
Landry
Chuck fucking someone
Scola


YUP, THE NBA SEASON IS TRULY FUCKING UPON US

Up by 8 at half time too. :lol:

I see Randolph got shit all time again. 8 points and 4 rebounds in just under 10 minutes ain't bad. Where does he usually play Quaz? I'm assuming small forward or power forward cos of his height. Your power forward today got something like 6 points and 4 rebounds in 20 something minutes. :lol:

he's coming back from an injury,hence the little court time. He better fkn start and start real soon other wise I'll fly over to fkn oakland and poison Nelson

one highlight was Currys game. PG is the toughest pos to play in the NBA, especially for rookies. So for him to to drop 14 points, 7 assists and 4 steals in his debut was a great sign

mello with the monster facial!

:boh:

yer saw that-was fkn massive! All over Milsap

Good start for the Pistons after a shakey pre-season with a 22 point win over the Grizzlies.

Going to Madison Square Garden next wednesday to see Knicks vs Pacers! :fuslayer:

Nice one mate!

Got to see the Knicks play Dallas there last year. Great stadium, right in the heart of Manhattan.

Good, solid 20 point loss today. Comfortably the worst side in the league right now

le bron with a monster block in the courtside countdown tonight...  kobe with a travel for the number one play... :lol:

Bobcats?

they'd take us

wow... :crazy:

yup, its that bad. Im not sure if Nelson is even coaching any more. He pretty much sits there, and makes millions. We have the best 3 point shooter in the game, yet Jackson and Ellis wont pass him the fkn ball. In fact, the only people they DO pass the ball to, is each other. Corey Maggette is the equivalent of a black hole-Once he has the ball, it disappears, not to be seen on that possession again.  Randolph is coming off an injury, and trying to do much-pretty sure thats cos any time he gets the ball, he might think it'll be the last time he ever touches the thing. Our best player thus far, has played 2 games of NBA basketball. And our owner was recently voted the worst in all professional sports


besides that, we look good

So I've been way out of the loop for most of the season so far but I had to chuckle as I caught up on this bit of news re. Stephon Marbury:


This and the webcams prove it; this guy is batshit nuts. He was lucky that the Celtics offered him something last season when everything was pear shaped and now he thinks he can do this and make a comeback???

I'm betting no one will want to go near him with a 40 foot pole when the time comes. :lol:

we'll pick him up to play power forward

:lol:

 Loving the NBA being back.  :biggrin:

 Best league in the world imo.

there's no doubting it is, and still by a very long way

To be honest, I actually struggle to watch basketball that isn't the NBA. Just doesn't stack up.

Sure is.

It's the simple fact there's so many genuine superstars and big names that are so recognisable throughout the league and any one can turn it on any given night. Every team has at least one star that can make things interesting.

The only other professional league in the world that can come close is the English Premier League but with that there's always newly promoted teams and other lesser teams that seem to have rosters full of unknowns and they just don't have the recognition.

Basketball is a much more immediate and thrilling game to watch too IMO.

same here mate. was like that with sanfl and afl when i was into football.

 
 OMG Manu swatting the bat :lol:

 http://www.nba.com/video/games/spurs/2009/10/31/0020900037_sac_sas_recap.nba (http://www.nba.com/video/games/spurs/2009/10/31/0020900037_sac_sas_recap.nba)

yer that was awesome. Fairly wtf moment haha

Lakers got done by the Mavs on Friday by 14 points too.

Spurs bounced back after that shit the served up against the Bulls.
Jefferson finally made some impact, need a lot more of that from him.

Love that I've got eyeTV working to record digital TV means I can watch all the games now.
Plus catch the odd NFL game to.

yer that was at home too. Though they bounced back today and handled the Hawks behind Kobe's 41

Speaking of which, Carmelo Anthony has started on fire. Back to back 40+ point games

Yeah like Carmelo he's really stepped it up so far.
Looking forward to seeing some more of the Nuggets.

Carmello is so good to watch. Nothing he ever does looks awkward. He's like the Mark Waugh of basketball.

Mark Waugh....don't get me started, what a graceful player to watch.

lol that's a pretty good camparison. I was thinking one D Jarman-a little pudgy looking, but never rushed. Does everything with ease

wish he played for the warriors lol

in case people missed Ginobli smash the bat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1DpjBEwekE



I love that he just picks the fucker up too lol

Hahaha that was funny as. I wonder if the animal rights fags will be all over it though?

 :lol:

Glad I waited and struggled through getting the Pistons v Bucks flv file to work :roll:

lol @ Iverson

"I had no problems (with the hamstring). I had a problem with my butt sitting on that bench for so long," Iverson told the Memphis Commercial Appeal.



Keep in mind this is after his first game of the year

 :lol:

so, when playing shit, what's Nelson's fkn plan

start 4 guards

yup excellent

currently down by 10 to Memphis at home, and our leading rebounder is 6ft 1 rookie point guard, Steph Curry

I'd fucking luv to say unbelievable, but i'd be lying

Die Don Nelson. Die Now

Oh god we won. He's gonna think small ball is the answer

I saw this today and had to laugh...

For those that didn't know, Michael Jordan's son Marcus plays for the University Of Central Florida which had a huge contract with adidas for all of their jerseys and shoes.

As you'd expect Marcus stated that due to the special meaning his father's shoes hold for him, he refused to wear adidas shoes and would only wear Jordans. This is fair enough I reckon and obviously it's a special case, they should have worked something out when they were going to sign him I reckon.

Anyway here's the latest development: :rofl:


Hopefully Nike comes to the party here and outfits the team with Jordans. After all this publicity they'd be stupid not to I reckon!

Is his son any good?

well i think that school has had one player make the NBA in the last 20 years

so no

 Awesome game on ESPN today.

 Lakers v Houston OT

he had the maddest collection of jordans tho

:E

 YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES  :lol:



Will LeBron join Kobe in L.A.?
Sam Smith believes a LeBron to the Lakers’ scenario makes the most sense for him if he wants a chance to be considered among the greatest winners of all-time

 Well, at least I’m fairly sure now where LeBron James is going to be playing next season.

Los Angeles, most likely with the Lakers.

Stay with me a bit here, and when the Bulls are in Cleveland Thursday for the TNT national TV game with the Cavs, I doubt LeBron will have much to say on the subject. And this is hardly an overreaction to the Cavs slogging out of the starting gate this season with two losses and looking ready for pasture.

No, going to the Lakers makes all the sense in the world, and, at least to my view, fits LeBron better than it would other players of his caliber. Of which there’s basically only Kobe Bryant.

I’ve heard this scenario from some NBA people, though I’ve heard every other one as well, from staying in Cleveland to New York to New Jersey to running Berkshire Hathaway for Warren Buffett.

The general consensus seems to be LeBron stays in Cleveland given you can be a star from anywhere, the New York teams generally are a mess and would mean a step back in his competitive career, and he likes Cleveland. Makes sense and it probably is the second best option, though I strongly question the Cavs roster and decision making to help make LeBron a champion. Michael Jordan was able to accept the lack of titles into the late 1980s because the Bulls were improving and going farther each season. It appears the Cavs are backsliding.

The obvious reason this never gets discussed is no one can see James hooking on with Bryant. I really cannot understand why not.

How good a team would that be with Bryant, James, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom? Supposedly it would look like James searching out a place to win a championship instead of lifting his team to one. Allegedly a no-no.

But Bryant is 31; James is 24. Bryant has probably three really high level seasons left before some sort of a transition. It was the transition Shaq could never accept and why I think the Lakers dynasty broke up. Not because of Kobe. But because Shaq refused to be viewed as a supporting player to Bryant, and the Lakers understood that. So they traded him. Clearly the right move.

The Lakers are no sure thing to win the championship with the Celtics healthy and the Magic deep. But you add LeBron and it’s hard to imagine anyone beating them the next three or four years.

So then Kobe, working toward incredible immortality on the way to maybe 10 or 11 championships, backs off some to allow James to be the dominant figure when James is 27 or 28 and Bryant is looking at 35. Bryant could ease into a brilliant supporting role while the Lakers continue winning titles, and, in the end, like base hits, they count how many. Not how you got them.

The big reason I believe this could occur and work is because James is an unusual superstar. Jordan never would do it, and I doubt Kobe would. But you watched James in the Olympics and he seemed to embrace the supporting role, rebounding and moving the ball. He’s always said he wants to play with those Olympic teammates, and it doesn’t seem like the Cavs payroll can accommodate that.

Yes, James could go to Miami to join Dwyane Wade, and that’s possible. I’ve heard it speculated often and it puts James on the other side of the Finals from the Lakers with the Celtics having a short window. Of course, there is Dwight Howard.

Also, James is a unique superstar because he’s a very willing passer, more so than virtually every league leading scorer. He doesn’t fight the double and seems to have trusted teammates from Day 1, a trait we never saw with Jordan or Bryant. I don’t think James would have any problem submerging his ego for Bryant’s for a while knowing full well his talent already is surpassing Bryant’s. The transition under a coach like Phil Jackson would become obvious. It was Phil who practically begged Shaq to take that Lakers’ $20 million offer and accept the transition like Kareem did with Magic. Shaq was just too stubborn.

James also is unique in the way he has been so devoted to his group of friends from his youth, a star who doesn’t seem to chase other celebrities but is devoted to the group. I can see James comfortable in any role with a top team like the Lakers.

But James does have his sizeable ego. You’ve got to if you’re OK with a 10-story mural of yourself across the street from your office.

James has often talked about expanding his empire, and lately has been involved with books and movies. So where else but in L.A. would you want to be to be involved in the entertainment industry?

And, really, everyone wants to play in L.A. The weather is fabulous. You can be a star and have privacy because there are so many other stars. And then when you want to be a star you can because it is a city of stars. And basketball is by far No. 1, the only big city in the U.S. where you can say that. Plus, owner Jerry Buss knows stars sell and has been the most successful at recruiting and paying for stars.

I’ve heard the Clippers mentioned, though I see James preferring to join the best rather than try to overcome the best from a distance.

So how does it get done?

The Lakers certainly have no salary cap room. They are in no position to pay James, which remains the No. 1 priority for all free agents. James just has to explain to the Cavs he’s leaving. If they don’t accommodate him, he’s going to New York or Miami and they get nothing. But if they do in a sign and trade to save the franchise, they get a young, potential All-Star center in Andrew Bynum. Maybe Lamar Odom as well or Ron Artest. Draft picks, some pieces like Jordan Farmar. The Cavs can compete in the East with a star center and some pieces added to what they have. It’s better than nothing as cap room doesn’t mean anything in Cleveland. No one’s going there.

Look, I believe James has no idea yet what he wants to do next summer. But I also believe the Lakers’ scenario makes the most sense for him if he wants a chance to be considered among the greatest winners of all-time. I believe that’s what he’s about now, and he accomplishes that only with the Lakers.

Kobe and Lebron on the same team just isn't fair. :lol:

I don't reckon they'd mix too well both will want to be the team leader, Now James has had that he won't want to give it up.

He should come to the Spurs, our old side is getting towards its last legs so once that happens we'll have heaps of coin to fork out on a superstar like him.

I suppose at least then the Spurs wouldn't be boring to watch for the first time since, well... ever. :E

Yeah…yeah….well your momma so fat…..... :E

Anyway point taken, but back in the Robinson, Sean Elliot, Rodman days things were a little less boring.
Things are looking good for them this season then hopefully some trading/cutting takes place to help the spurs start looking ahead more than 1 year.
Who’s your team anyway?

Don't really have one. Just love the NBA.

Come on find a wagon get on it and follow it to the finals!

You can't go flicking shit my way when I've got no change to throw anything back at ya, thats hardly fair.

 I am a huge Ginobli fan. Used to hate Bowen but he is gone now. Don't mind Parker as well, can play.

 Duncan just irks me though.

Love Duncan- phenominal player.

If lebron went to lakers to play with Kobe, I'd have no choice but to kill myself

Agreed. You know he has never finished out of the top 10 in MVP voting throughout his entire career! :fire:

As for this Lebron to LA scenario, IMO it would be terrible for the game/league if he went to LA. They already have a huge following, the smaller teams need players like Lebron to ensure ratings, prime TV spots and keep them and the league as a whole humming along nicely.

If Lebron went to the Lakers though, I reckon they'd lose more from their backup players (two or three of Bynum, Farmer, Odom or Artest) than they'd gain in playing Kobe and Lebron together.


Missed their good win against the Magic and watched the Pistons play the Raptors last night - god was it painful. Down 17 in the second and to their credit, pegged it back, but I saw nothing of what Kuester has been talking of the way they play. Heard about how they were going to play a more high tempo game with the ability to rotate through Stuckey, Hamilton, Prince, Gordon and Bynum and admittedly Hamilton and Prince were missing, but they weren't pushing it on either end. They weren't in the Bucks game either and it was only Hamilton missing. Stagnant offence with all players taking the poor option with low percentage shots. Add to this, with 4 minutes to go in the final quarter, game in the balance, Kuester has Austin Daye (a rookie) in the game instead of Villenueva, a guy they're paying probably $2mil more a year than he's worth!?

It's no Warriors situation, but not impressed with what I'm seeing. Hopefully it's just early in the season with a pretty new squad (8 new players) and they're still working out playing together.

38 point loss to the clippers at home. Yup now we're rolling

Lol, I saw the box score on the news last night and my first thought was; the CLIPPERS? Quaz is gonna have a field day with this one!

Slow starts are killing the spurs atm.
They need to get settled in the first 5 minutes or they'll be chasing in every game.
Good to see Jefferson starting to drive and become more dangerous in the paint, very important for the spurs he does that.
They have enough shooters as it is need more offensive drivers Parker can't be the only penetrating player.

13 point loss to a kevin martin'less Kings at home.....


we'd lose to D league sides

 Good year so far for my teamS. haha

 Think they are 6-1 or 7-1

 

Ginobili stepped up for 36 points to led a well deflated Spurs to a win over the Raptors
Good to see that even without Duncan and Parker they can still cme up with a win.

now how the fuck do we go and score over 140 points and win

oh thats right, we played the T Wolves

Big points from the bench

Hows the finish to the Bulls v Nuggets.
Unlucky for the Bulls couldn't get the shot off in 0.3 seconds needed 0.35 seconds ftw.

Cavs looked pretty good today. Mo Williams was on fire in the first half with 22 points without missing a shot. Class game from Lebron as usual too.

Yep caught most of the first half in my lunch break.

Looking forward to the Lakers v Denver on the weekend

williams has been garbage this year so far


Loss to the Pacers today for us-we're back. Solid game from Randolpg again though-17 points and 13 boards.

Gotta Love the Golder State its not always about Basketball
http://www.nba.com/video/teams/warriors/2009/11/10/WGCalendar20104mov-1123025/

i'm not sure we're ever about basketball

Dear Quazz,
                I have been perplexed by a particular basketball matter for some time now. You see, Oaktown is a particularly dangerous area; why doesn't someone just shoot Chris Cohan?
         Regards,
                    Nuggets fan

 Lakers Phoenix and friday too. :slayer:

Dear Nuggets Fan

It's cos he is a bitch and is in hiding. He's a white Bin Ladden

Eternally yours

Quaz

Good looking out on D too there. An INJURED Pacers player scored 31 and had 16 boards! :lol:

in our defense (and I dont defend us often) said player is an All Star and we have what, 2 talls available? Biedrins, Wright and Turiaf are all injured-all we got left is Randolph and friggin Mikki Moore

Well I suppose if Jordan can score 38 points with the flu then Granger with a bung ankle is acceptable. :lol:

Edit: Hornets fired Byron Scott today...wow...didn't expect that really.

Interesting one- in honour of Michael Jordan, lebron is giving up #23 and has started a petition to all other players to do the same

he's gonna wear number 6. Hello jersey sales!

Haha everyone loves Mike. Even Charles Barkley said yesterday during the half time game show that he used to try prove he was the best player on the court no matter who he was playing, except Michael Jordan.

and. for a while there, he was. It's almost farcical that MJ only won 5 MVPs

Yeah definitely, the game had never and may never again see a player that was so complete. The guy could not only do everything, but do everything better than anybody else. No weakness in his game at all, even the temperament was spot on. Lebron may come close, but he's got 6 rings to get before he can claim that. While he's obviously a freak, he doesn't quite have that knack for making everybody around him a better player like Jordan did.

You know when Charles Barkley admits someone was better than him, they must be fuckin good! :lol:

he was a pretty shit gambler IMO.

I like the idea of the league retiring the number to be honest. If you look at the article on ESPN most of the players in the league who wear it are no names/no talent really with the exception of a few such as J Rich, Kevin Martin and Marcus Camby, so they wouldn't miss much...

The NHL did it for 99 (Gretzky) and the MLB did it for 42 (Jackie Robinson) so why not the NBA?

Nuggets blew Lakers out the park and Kobe didn't score in the second half.
Good to see!

agree 100%. And fucking kudos to someone as massive as Lebron to kick start it. Though i love his actual quote "If i'm not wearin' #23, no should!"

lol,fair point

watched the Warriors beat the Knicks today-man they were bad

gotta love when the kid you wanted to draft (Brandon Jennings-check earlier posts in this thread;) goes on to score 55 against you


yup

:rofl:

Jennings is unbelievable. Wouldn't know he was a rookie by looking at his game. Doesn't back down from anybody and is already pulling off no look passes without fear. Will more than likely be the best PG in the league soon enough.

So the Warriors could have had him huh? That's gotta hurt.

12 other teams could've had him, he slipped to pick 13.

The Nuggets destroyed the Lakers (and their winning streak) yesterday. Huge win! Their rookie Ty Lawson (who is 6 foot nothing) posterised DJ Mbenga who's almost seven foot! :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWkhvdCjUSs

Hyooooge! :xmasslayer:

 Really like Ty Lawsons game. Nuggets are real good this year. Wish they would get rid of Martin and JR Smith, then I wouldn't have to dislike them so much.

 Also Don't forget Lakers had no Gasol and were on the second night of a back to back.

agreed JR Smith is a tosser.. Carmelo Anthony was on fire in the second half too (Big year incoming for him)

JACKSON TRADED!!!!!!!!!!    :xmasslayer: :xmasslayer:



(if only we could trade Nelson too)

JR was awsome against the lakers tho, but agree dont like martin.

haha Jacksons first game as Bobcat- 13 points on 4-14 shooting. 4 turnovers in 47 fucking minutes. 31 years old and contracted for another 4 years after this one

Enjoy him Bobcat fans!

I just can't help but snigger every time I hear the Bobcats mentioned. Sounds like Jackson will fit in pretty nicely down there. Did you actually trade anybody for him, or was it considered a disadvantage if you received a player from the Bobcats?

 I think they got some water bottles and basketballs for Jackson.

would have taken  2 day old big mac



but we got Raja Bell (who's contract expires this season) and Radmanovic (who is big euro girl that can hit the 3)



we win

:lol:

lol so Bell had been playing through injury at the Bobcats, gets traded to us and decides he better have the surgery hahaha

was hoping he would anywqay (more time for Curry and Morrow) but still-funny

a mate of mine is in boston (amino), he is off to watch boston vs golden state tonight...

lol what an awful game to endure

(that said, only down by a point atm, and only just lost to the Lebrons yesterday)

well doesn't look like it was as bad as it could've been. Funny that we are instanstly playing better without that piece of shit in a headband

Leave the headband out of this, they're good for keeping the sweat out of your eyes.

you'll notice i said nothing bad about the headband

OK I see

You having problems with the new NBA site, highlight vids just don't seem to work.
Plus theres no banner at the top with all the current games, yesterdays games and tomorrows games.
Not up to scratch imo.

What browser u using cos the game banner is still there? It's smaller mind u

Firefox but don't get a banner on internet explorer either.

 Click on the video itself not the play button to play the highlight vids.

Thankfully I'm well on my way to become a full player on sports-scene now and get regular games, but managed to grab the Pistons @ Lakers (3rd game I've DL'd and they've lost all 3 :roll:) last night and god are the Pistons looked a bit of a shambles. lackluster D, no flow on the offence, no one moving and players just making poor shot decisions.

A little understandable with 8 new players and Prince and Hamilton still out, but still don't like to see it. I'm no expert and don't know the ins and outs of the Pistons as well as Kuester, but I'm not sure about his coaching (or the decision for a second first time head coach with so many new players). For example - Maxiell had put up a few points and grabbed a couple of rebounds, along with a monster block (can see why he won block of the season last time round), and was really in the game helping Bynum peg a 28 Lakers lead back to 7 with 3 or so minutes to go. Then Kuester subs him out for Kwame Brown, who had been pretty useless all game?!

All in all though, I didn't hold much hope for us this season and I suppose a 5-7 record with the 2 big outs isn't far from what I should expect. Hoping for at least a .500 season though. Tough double header - Jazz (haven't won in Utah for a while) and Suns to finish the road trip - then the Cavs at home now too.


On the flip, Kobe was amazing. Missed his first 7 shots, then dropped 40 on the Pistons - while injured.

Kobe at no 5 and 1, Maxiell with the block at no 2 (biased, but I would have had it at 1 haha)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeBpg4yBkB0

I fantasize about a 5-7 record

Haha

Was interested to read Iverson's a free agent now after him and the Grizzlies parted and no one picked him up in the 48 hours after. Man just doesn't want to come off the bench. Surely someone will go after him eventually though.

read a deal is "90%" done with the Knicks

They were talking about a Knicks deal during the Suns Vs Hornets game yesterday. I was too drunk to pick up most of it. I was also too shocked by a Paulless Hornets beating the Suns. Peja and rebounds did the Suns in though.

how many did the lakers beat the bulls by the other day? missed the last quarter.  Chicago was really busting a nut!

I missed the last quarter aswell.

Sportscenter just announced that the Iverson/Knicks deal fell through.

Round 20 points

half time of the Warriors game and we look sooooo much better without jackson. There's actually ball movement now. And Steph Curry reminds me so much of Nash it's scary. Real crafty passer, lots of there no look flicks and behind the backs etc.

I see the Warriors v Mavs game is on One this Wednesday

ah is it? Nice

Im watching us now. Beating Portland by 20 with 2 mins to go. No really-we actually are lol

Monta Ellis is dominating Brandon Roy. *end of game edit* They played each other one on one all game. Held Roy to 17 whilst he went for 34 points, 8 assists, 6 steals

:whut:

lol i know

sorry Del i had to laugh at Detroits box score today

leading scorer  Villanueva with 13

lol 13? Thats it?

Saw my name there Q, but sorry if I don't respond just yet - saw the Pistons/Utah torrent up to DL so avoiding scores. Although I'm probably in for some more pain seeing as they've lost the last 17 out of 19 to the Jazz. Can anyone say bogey team?

Anyway, came in here to post this Carhartt shirt I just bought in black (got the same logo on the back too):

(http://www.carhartt-streetwear.com/product-images/fw09/68X7223.jpg)

Haha, looks that way. One of the rookies had 13 too.


Well, although the Pistons lost to Utah (in OT), it was the best of the 4 games (all losses) I've watched this season. Their defence was pretty good, just again, no flow on offence and too many turnover, at critical times too. But hopefully with Hamilton & Prince back (whenever that is) the offence will improve. Seems like Keuster just uses way too many players, and doesn't seem to know when to use them. Again there's a disclaimer I suppose, he knows his players better than I do.

But an example anyway: while an average player, Kwame's defence has been decent this season and he is the biggest body we have to go up against Stoudemire, yet 'Kwame Brown - DNP - Coaches Decision'? Instead, a guy that has been pretty useless and only gets a handfull of minutes normally, Wilcox gets nearly 20 in this game - and it's not like he was lighting it up with 7 points and 5 rebounds.

A positive to take out of their situation is the one area people didn't expect them to do well at - defence. Think before the Utah game they were in the top 4 in points against, FG% against and 3 point % against. Still, doesn't help if you aren't winning games though.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear Nelly is missing the Texas road trip due to an illness Quaz. Let's see if your assistant can do a good job for the Warriors! Hehe...

Bloody hell, I just saw Nash's stats for the season (prior to the Pistons game):

16.8 PPG on 0.506 FG%, 0.440 3P%, 0.929 FT%, and just for good measure 11.8 APG. :whut:

yer Pneumonia. Lots of old people die from it too. Fingers crossed

:lol:

If that happened, with your luck, Chris Cohan would probably decide to give coaching a go... :E

Got your boys next Quaz.
We're starting to look better defensively, but in the offense we're still finding our way with the new team.
Jefferson just hasn't found where he fits in yet, saying that neither has McDyess.
When Parker and Duncan were out RJ played a hell of a lot better, more of the shit I want to see from him.
Its almost like he doesn't want to tread on any toes with the established Spurs scorers.

They put great defensive pressure on the rookie Jennings of the Bucks yesterday, brought him back to earth a little.

yer we start our Texas Trip today in Dallas. Actually, the game is on One if anyones up for a laugh

I'll be watching. :lol:

lol omg as if we fkn just beat Dallas in Dallas. Monta Ellis dominant again with 37. Cannot WAIT to get home and watch it


see, get rid of Stephen "Cancer" Jackson and the improvement is swift and enormous