Official Nba Thread

[BrownsFan]

Well it's obvious we aren't talking football with that comment.

[MKdave]

I have no idea if this is true, but apparently the Magic's 2nd Backup center Marcin Gortat can dunk from the free throw line :

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[Sub-Zero]

ouch the Bulls got spanked. they are my sleeper team, because I believe Rose will go all cp3/Deron with them and lead them back to the playoffs.

[MKdave]

[quote name='Sub-Zero' post='92912' date='Nov 20 2008, 07:13 PM']ouch the Bulls got spanked. they are my sleeper team, because I believe Rose will go all cp3/Deron with them and lead them back to the playoffs.[/quote]

yeah, Greg Oden was impressive. A double double in just 17 minutes, with 3 blocks to boot.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='Sub-Zero' post='89230' date='Nov 13 2008, 11:49 AM']Derrick Rose will be rookie of the year, book it![/quote]

I dunno about that... OJ Mayo is lighting it up, as is Rudy Fernandez (and his teammate Greg Oden is getting into the swing of things too)

[FerrariFan87]

Wizards fire Eddie Jordan... anyone really care about the Wizards? I "root" for them but only because of their close proximity, but I am more a fan of individual players like LeBron, Kobe, CP-3, etc.

[BrownsFan]

The Cavs beat down the lowly Knicks last night. What a great game to watch!

[JonM229]

How many times did they mention how the Knicks will try to get LeBron in two years?

P.S. Love the sig

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='JonM229' post='95185' date='Nov 26 2008, 10:28 AM']How many times did they mention how the Knicks will try to get LeBron in two years?

P.S. Love the sig[/quote]

I am going to crack up when he either 1) re-signs with the Cavs for more money (thanks to the Larry Bird exception) or 2) joins his buddy, Jay-Z, in Brooklyn should the Nets move there

[BrownsFan]

[quote name='JonM229' post='95185' date='Nov 26 2008, 10:28 AM']How many times did they mention how the Knicks will try to get LeBron in two years?

P.S. Love the sig[/quote]

So many times I lost count by the time the 1st ended, BLEH! And of course they kept egging it on cause they had nothing else to talk about since the Knicks were getting stomped.

Thanks for the sig props too LOL.

[MKdave]

[quote name='BrownsFan' post='95196' date='Nov 26 2008, 04:21 PM']So many times I lost count by the time the 1st ended, BLEH! And of course they kept egging it on cause they had nothing else to talk about since the Knicks were getting stomped.

Thanks for the sig props too LOL.[/quote]

Do you think he's gonna go?

[BrownsFan]

Honestly I have no idea at this point. I think this season is a big step in determining what happens; we've upgraded our players and got people he wanted and in my opinion this is our best overall team since he's been here.

[Sub-Zero]

he's always aspired to be the first billion dollar athlete and going to NY, with that market is a great start.....

[BrownsFan]

If it were truly only about money though and the "international" image he's been seeking he'd go overseas ala the Josh Childress route. Can you imagine how much money he'd make taking an international offer? SICK money.

[Sub-Zero]

oh yeah completely forgot about that. Kobe is a free agent this summer I think, he might toy around with the idea of heading overseas.

[MKdave]

[quote name='BrownsFan' post='95222' date='Nov 26 2008, 06:06 PM']If it were truly only about money though and the "international" image he's been seeking he'd go overseas ala the Josh Childress route. Can you imagine how much money he'd make taking an international offer? SICK money.[/quote]

He wouldn't rule out going overseas. I think if he wanted to go overseas, he'd easy be a billionaire in a few years. Consider that if he takes his game to europe, he'll be the object of a bidding war, and that can't happen in the NBA. And if 2 really passionate, multi billionaire owners go head to head, he could get the biggest paycheck that any sportsman has ever seen. If I was James, I think I'd head over to europe.

I actually think James heading abroad would be a really good thing for basketball, and even the NBA.
If this triggers a epidemic of american products heading to the wider world, and the rest of the basketball globe can acheive atleast some sort of parity, it could open the door to lucrative international tournaments, like the Champions league in soccer. Not just the boring preseason exhibition trouncings every year.

[MKdave]

Double post.

[BrownsFan]

I just thought I'd point out that the Cavs are (about to be) 19-3 now.

[neepo13]

Off- Topic:

Is this the same thread from last year? Or did someone start a new one?

[Sub-Zero]

same one. yup it's got more staying power than the dump thread

[JonM229]

[quote name='Sub-Zero' post='102236' date='Dec 10 2008, 11:57 PM']same one. yup it's got more staying power than the dump thread [/quote]
Lies! The first Dump Thread was locked when the season started and all the n00bs rushed in.

[MKdave]

[quote name='JonM229' post='102291' date='Dec 11 2008, 12:55 PM']Lies! The first Dump Thread was locked when the season started and all the n00bs rushed in.[/quote]

True dat.

[JonM229]

Who just lost their second game in a row? (the second loss coming to the Magic)

[JonM229]

[quote name='JonM229' post='110601' date='Dec 21 2008, 07:30 AM']Who just lost their second game in a row? (the second loss coming to the Magic)[/quote]
Hint: It's the [spoiler]Lakers[/spoiler]

[MKdave]

First of a double post. I've been doing them alot lately. I wonder why...

[MKdave]

[quote name='JonM229' post='110601' date='Dec 21 2008, 12:30 PM']Who just lost their second game in a row? (the second loss coming to the Magic)[/quote]

That was a good game. Had to stay up until unholy hours of the morning to watch it, but I'm glad I did.
Jameer Nelson is really coming into his own, and Courtney Lee is looking like our best draft pick since Dwight Howard (which isn't much of a feat. Our Drafts since then have been pretty awful).

[neepo13]

[quote name='JonM229' post='110618' date='Dec 21 2008, 09:32 AM']Hint: It's the [spoiler]Lakers[/spoiler][/quote]

It's ok, we won the one that matters.

[MKdave]

[quote name='neepo13' post='112710' date='Dec 27 2008, 01:48 AM']It's ok, we won the one that matters.[/quote]

Whaddya mean the one that matters? They all count for 1 my friend.

[neepo13]

[quote name='MKdave' post='112715' date='Dec 26 2008, 10:26 PM']Whaddya mean the one that matters? They all count for 1 my friend.[/quote]
Yeah but I dont hate the Heat and Magic like I hate the Celtics. I actually kind of like the Heat.

[MKdave]

[quote name='neepo13' post='112717' date='Dec 27 2008, 02:29 AM']Yeah but I dont hate the Heat and Magic like I hate the Celtics. I actually kind of like the Heat.[/quote]

Same actually. D-Wade is my favourite non Magician. Except for Ronny Turiaf (who leads the NBA in shots blocked per minute BTW).