Year Round Basketball Thread + NBA Fantasy League

[SirSamuel016]

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[scav]

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i had to post that. yesterday game was epic

 

[Black Lagoon]

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What a Monster O_O

 

[Kaiten]

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That was monstrous, dunk of the year. Another sign that the Mayan apocalypse is coming: Clippers are fun to watch and playing well. CP3 has really changed that team.

Now if only my Wizards were competitive
The only good things about this season are Andray Blatche's injury and Flip getting fired.

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Stripped last years MVP poll, will add a new one tomorrow. Any suggestions on candidates?

 

[scav]

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well u should just take those who are already in competition in the mvp ladder http://www.nba.com/mvp-ladder/2011-12/index.html
to me it's gonna me LBJ or Kevin Durant

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for the Clippers. C.paul and B.Griffin gonna become a really good 2 man teams just like LBJ and D-wade.
can't wait for the allstar game

 

[TheMoa]

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well u should just take those who are already in competition in the mvp ladder http://www.nba.com/mvp-ladder/2011-12/index.html
to me it's gonna me LBJ or Kevin Durant

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for the Clippers. C.paul and B.Griffin gonna become a really good 2 man teams just like LBJ and D-wade.
can't wait for the allstar game

Only thar Paul and Griffin suit eacho other better(not better players, but a PG with a PF works way better than 2 wings).

Anyway, Kobe just passed O'neal in the NBA scoring list and now hes the 5th of all time, behind Wilt, Jordan, Malone and Kareem.

 

[scav]

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speakin of the Clippers Billups is officially out for the season
too many players get injured with that shortened season

 

[TheMoa]

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Yeah... and it's just for money. They could have a 50 game season, it would be better for the players body. But the owners wanted as many games as possible for a better income and the players have their salaries attached toa 82 games basis

 

[Mrlazsa]

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am i the only one who thought of slam dunk seeing jeremy lin? the little guy is amazing, i think he has a nice view of the field and the guts to attack the paint, maybe the knicks finally found a point guard to deal with davis injury ...i also think he is really funny to see

 

[Kaiten]

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The Wizards - Knicks game is a about to start, I'll get a chance to see Jeremy Lin for myself. His highlights look good, hopefully John Wall can contain him.

Totally agree that to many games are being crammed into to short a period. Even a 60 game would have been better. The only silver lining is that the season did not start as early. Christmas was the perfect day for the season tip off. My ideal season would be Christmas Day until the first week of July, with the draft held the last week of July and free agency on August 1. July and August are the worst part of the sports calender in the States. Having the NBA finals, draft, and beginning of free agency followed by the beginning of the NFL preseason would be epic.

 

[TheMoa]

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^Bill Simmons advocates for a schedule like that....

 

[scav]

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who the hell is that Jeremy Lin everybody's talking about
gonna watch the next NYK game to see it with my own eyes

 

[TheMoa]

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linsanity... my GIF is from before the hype exploded in the Lakers game



the kid can play, but it's it. He's a good backup who's playing out of his mind in the hype city aka New York

 

[scav]

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well i saw the game against Toronto tonight, and yeah he can play. i like that kid, i read his story and now im rooting for him and for the NYK. Seems like he's been underrated for a long time and never really had a chance to play.
they have to keep winning if they want to be on the playoff ( they're on a thought spot atm 14-15 )

 

[Kaiten]

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I've seen two games, against the Wizards and the Lakers, and have to agree. He can play, this is more than a feel good story. Glad to see Amare blended seamlessly in now that he is back. If Melo can do the same the Knicks could be a monster team. Imagine two of the better finishers in the league with a true point guard feeding them the ball in Mike Dantoni's system. If Melo can get used to moving without the ball this could be as exciting a team as the Clippers.

It's pretty impressive that Lin has kept his cool after all the hype and publicity this week. He managed to blow up after the Super Bowl but before March Madness, when the NBA has the full spotlight. He has the stage to himself right now, he's the biggest sports story in the States at the moment, by far.

 

[scav]

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Kevin Durant scored 51pts yesterday against the Denver
It's hard to say who's playing better between Durant and Lebron this season. This MVP poll need only 2 options

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Knicks announced that they have mutually agreed to part ways with Mike D'Antoni. Mike Woodson named interim head coach. Watch MSG Networks for a Live press conference at 6PM before Knicks vs. Blazers coverage.

FInally

 

[TheMoa]

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dafuq, Nene got traded...
it was a great of a backstab from Denver, since he could go wherever he wanted las OS and choose to stay...

Nate got fired too and D12 drama ended in nothing

Fisher and Walton got trades, my favorite Lakers.. /sad
a I was expecting Beasley, bu in the end they got Jordan Hill(bust) and Sessions.

it was a so so deadline, Bugut for Ellis, Jackson for Jefferson... nene and G Wall

 

[scav]

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how can this thread be dead when the playoffs start?
share your thoughts guys.

i'm rooting for the heat and the clippers
the east conference ain't really interesting now that the Bulls lost Rose. Everybody now the Heat are going to the final.

the west is way more interesting: Mavs, Lakers, Clippers, Thunder,Grizzlies
thought with the 3-0 start, there is no coming back for the Mavs. but we never know

 

[Kaiten]

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The first round is kind of boring this year, my team only won 20 games, Derrick Rose is out, and to many shit teams made the play-offs. Once the second round starts I'll watch more games.

With the Wizards out I'm rooting for OKC. Durant played high school ball a block away from work, I got to root for him. I can't stand the Heat, I'm rooting for another humiliating loss in the finals. Durant - Westbrook - Hardin, easily the best trio in this years play-off. Normally I like the Lakers but I can't stand this years team, was glad to see them lose big Friday night.

 

[TheMoa]

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Clippers have no chance against the Spurs, if they finish the Grizzlies they'll lost in five... I'm surprised with their 3-2 lead. Memphis is having a lot trouble scoring in the second half and the answer is very simple, they just need to use their superior frontcourt and pound the ball inside.
Anyway, I'm really disappointed with the Lakers. I'm used to Kobe's shooting woes, but their defense is hurting my eyes. They can't stop a single drible penetration, I mean... I expect Sessions to be beat everytime and I can live with it, but the bigs weren't challenging a single shoot. You can't win games like that.. and Bynum attitude kind of pisses me of too.

Out of the west it will be the Thunder or the Spurs, in the east it will be Miami. The Bulls can't pull it off without Rose(I'm not sure if they can pull back and win this series) and the only other team that is worth mention is the Celtics, but only beaceus they're the old grit and grind team that gives trouble to everyone. The Pacers are too green and 76ers has too many flaws.

 

[scav]

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The first round is kind of boring this year, my team only won 20 games, Derrick Rose is out, and to many shit teams made the play-offs. Once the second round starts I'll watch more games.

With the Wizards out I'm rooting for OKC. Durant played high school ball a block away from work, I got to root for him. I can't stand the Heat, I'm rooting for another humiliating loss in the finals. Durant - Westbrook - Hardin, easily the best trio in this years play-off. Normally I like the Lakers but I can't stand this years team, was glad to see them lose big Friday night.

lol i wouldn't say shit teams xD. making it to the playoffs is not an easy feat. For the first round Clippers- Grizzlies was interesting. i was hoping Dallas will give a hard time to OKC but it didn't happens. u sure rooting for a strong team. with the Bull off, and the Heat without Bosh. i gotta say the biggest obstacle for OKC are the Spurs.

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Clippers have no chance against the Spurs, if they finish the Grizzlies they'll lost in five... I'm surprised with their 3-2 lead. Memphis is having a lot trouble scoring in the second half and the answer is very simple, they just need to use their superior frontcourt and pound the ball inside.
Anyway, I'm really disappointed with the Lakers. I'm used to Kobe's shooting woes, but their defense is hurting my eyes. They can't stop a single drible penetration, I mean... I expect Sessions to be beat everytime and I can live with it, but the bigs weren't challenging a single shoot. You can't win games like that.. and Bynum attitude kind of pisses me of too.

Out of the west it will be the Thunder or the Spurs, in the east it will be Miami. The Bulls can't pull it off without Rose(I'm not sure if they can pull back and win this series) and the only other team that is worth mention is the Celtics, but only beaceus they're the old grit and grind team that gives trouble to everyone. The Pacers are too green and 76ers has too many flaws.

the Lakers are going down

anyway i'm still rooting for the Clippers
Also i hope no one will get injured in the Spurs/Lakers/Clippers and OKC. the east conf look like shit now without the Bulls and the Heat weakened.

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btw been reading that article about Blake Griffin, it really made me laugh http://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/fran_blinebury/05/16/blake-griffin/index.html

"Nobody is giving me time to develop," Griffin said after his 15-point, nine-rebound performance in the opener. "I have years to improve, but for some reason everyone talks about what I can't do."
That, of course, is what happens when you set yourself up smack in the middle of the spotlight by leaping over the hood of a car to win the All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest as a rookie and then becoming a ubiquitous national pitchman on TV.

Wonder how hot the griddle of expectation can get, Blake? Just ask LeBron James, who has only been trying to live up to that "Chosen One" cover of Sports Illustrated for a decade.

the part with Lebron James really made my day, i was really hoping he would get a ring this year