2008-2009 NBA Season Thread

[Rey of Spots]

Since AkademikONE got pinked, I'll start his annual NBA thread.

The NBA season starts this Tuesday.

Discuss!

[imnotmatt1189]

LAKERS are gonna be the 09 champions!!!!!!

[OptionZero]

We'll see how Odom responds to coming off the bench. I think it's the right basketball move, but if he pouts it could backfire.

[Rey of Spots]

They've been playing great with him coming off the bench. Starting 5 should be, and I think
will be Bynum, Gasol, Radmanovich, Bryant, and Fisher.

This will be Farmar's breakout year, and I see him starting next season, or even as soon as
sometime this season. Ariza will have a great year too. Kobe will be Kobe. We'll see how
Bynum's knee holds up.

[WERDdabuilder]

i need to get tickets for a hornets/lakers game. im just there to watch CP3 ha.

[qwikspool]

lakers are looking good this season. that was a close one with kobe getting the hyper extended knee at last weeks game. now he is healthy.

with miami having wade healthy again, they might get to the playoffs. we'll see

[Rey of Spots]

Make your predictions!

Title: Lakers over Celtics

Most Valuable Player: Lebron James

Coach of the Year: Nate McMillan (Portland)

Defensive Player of the Year: Kevin Garnett

Rookie of the Year: OJ Mayo

Sixth Man of the Year: Lamar Odom

Most Improved Player: Trevor Ariza

[imnotmatt1189]

Lakers vs. Celtics: Lakers in 5
MVP: Kobe Bryant
Coach of the Year: Rick Adelman (Rockets)
Defensive Player of the Year: Kevin Garnett
Rookie of the Year: Greg Oden
Sixth Man: Lamar Odom
Most Improved Player: Rodney Stuckey

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by OptionZero

We'll see how Odom responds to coming off the bench. I think it's the right basketball move, but if he pouts it could backfire.

I am not quite sure if we agree or disagree here... Sure, he will bitch at being 6th-ish man, which will be a blow to his ego, but when he comes off the bench and shits on EVERY second unit in the league, he may be more inclined to appreciate and make something of it.
As a Lakers fan, I think it is a good look personally.

I will hold off on the predictions (except for the forthcoming), what with the deluge of surprises from last year. I am expecting a good season, but when LeBron doesn't get the Cavaliers back to the finals, then he will be splitsville as soon as possible. Same rules apply to Dwyane Wade's suicidal playing style in Miami, he can't do that shit for a whole career with no real results.

Another good thing about the season being back, Lynwood Jenkins:
FiyaStarter.com - Linwood Jenkins

[J90lude]

The Suns and Mavs are gonna start the season off rite again XD

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by J90lude

The Suns and Mavs are gonna start the season off rite again XD

I SWEAR, I hope you're joking.
The Suns' window is closing, considering that Shaq is well past his prime, and Steve Nash is getting there. The Mavericks left their lone chance on the table when they choked against the Heat, Jason Kidd is also getting to the end of his career, gone are the days where J. Kidd and Steve Nash were the best points in the league, it is Chris Paul and Deron Williams now.

[Antihero983]

I think with the current lineup, the Celtics have one more title in them, before they all get too old and need to revamp.

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by RedEvilRPS13

I think with the current lineup, the Celtics have one more title in them, before they all get too old and need to revamp.

One must understand the fits that they were given all the way through the playoffs... There has been a full offseason of watching video and preparing from all angles, they're in position to be TRIED now, whereas no one may have been QUITE ready for them last year.
They could become complacent and get owned badly, comparable to what happened to so many champions before them.
I am waiting to see what happens.

[OptionZero]

Originally Posted by PHLIP

I am not quite sure if we agree or disagree here... Sure, he will bitch at being 6th-ish man, which will be a blow to his ego, but when he comes off the bench and shits on EVERY second unit in the league, he may be more inclined to appreciate and make something of it.
As a Lakers fan, I think it is a good look personally.

I will hold off on the predictions (except for the forthcoming), what with the deluge of surprises from last year. I am expecting a good season, but when LeBron doesn't get the Cavaliers back to the finals, then he will be splitsville as soon as possible. Same rules apply to Dwyane Wade's suicidal playing style in Miami, he can't do that shit for a whole career with no real results.

Another good thing about the season being back, Lynwood Jenkins:
FiyaStarter.com - Linwood Jenkins

From a basketball standpoint, Odom off the bench is great. It allows the Lakers to put a better defender or better shooter at the starting 3 to complement Gasol and Bynum; it gives them a ball handler off the bench to run the second unit. Makes perfect sense.

Odom, however, does not have the strongest mental makeup in the game. He's saying all the right things now, great, but if he pouts and it affects his play, then it's time to do something (i.e. send his expiring deal elsewhere).

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by OptionZero

From a basketball standpoint, Odom off the bench is great. It allows the Lakers to put a better defender or better shooter at the starting 3 to complement Gasol and Bynum; it gives them a ball handler off the bench to run the second unit. Makes perfect sense.

Odom, however, does not have the strongest mental makeup in the game. He's saying all the right things now, great, but if he pouts and it affects his play, then it's time to do something (i.e. send his expiring deal elsewhere).

Okay, then we agree.
It looks GREAT on paper and in potential, the only variable is his maturity about the whole situation.

[Rey of Spots]

You guys seem to forget that Phil Jackson is the master of coaching
players into their respective roles. Remember Rodman? Phil coached him
into the specific role he was good at, which was rebounding and defending.
I am not worried one bit about Odom coming off the bench.

CLE/BOS?
MIL/CHI?

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by Rey of Spots

You guys seem to forget that Phil Jackson is the master of coaching
players into their respective roles. Remember Rodman? Phil coached him
into the specific role he was good at, which was rebounding and defending.
I am not worried one bit about Odom coming off the bench.

CLE/BOS?
MIL/CHI?

It was not that huge a deal with Rodman, have you forgotten that he was an important part of the Pistons teams that the Bulls had such fits with?
He couldn't make Shaq give a fuck about conditioning. I stand by what I say, Lamar Odom's maturity will drive his output, which will directly effect his expendability.

[BOROSUN]

trade him to the knicks!!!

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by BOROSUN

trade him to the knicks!!!

For who?
Are you fucking HIGH?!!?

[Rey of Spots]

Watching the Celtic's ceremony pisses me the fuck off. The Celtics
will not, I repeat, will not repeat as the NBA Champion. -Romeo

I agree. Makes me want to throw my remote at my TV. Go Lakers!

[BOROSUN]

Originally Posted by PHLIP

For who?
Are you fucking HIGH?!!?

for curry of course! or once we trade curry for al harrington. we can trade him.

what is odom's salary?

even lebron wants to join the knicks once his contract is done on 2010. come join the party!!!

cmon down odom with d'antoni's system you dont have to play D baby!!!




tomorrow knicks vs heat.

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[OptionZero]

The Blazers look like they're having trouble getting the ball into the post and scoring overall.

Young kids with expectatations = no execution

[WERDdabuilder]

Oden looks slow and lost.

[OptionZero]

Condition's probably an issue for a guy who was still getting up to basketball speed this preseason.

[94cc0rd]

sucks ... it looks like he tweaked his ankle or something in the 1st quarter...

on the other hand, lakers are looking AWESOMe!!!

[qwikspool]

blazers is a young team. oden needs more conditioning.

[Rey of Spots]

Oden just can't catch a break. I feel bad for the dude.

Good win by the Lakers. If this defense was any sign of things
to come... watch out. Watching Kobe take over in the 2nd half
was beautiful to watch.

1-0

[Xandy Boosts]

charle's claims to be in a group that consists of bill gates, shakespeare, nostradamus

damn, he said one more but I can't remember

damn cavs

otherwise good opener by the lakers

[imnotmatt1189]

easyyy win by the lakeshow

man i thought the cavs were gonna come back and win it... hahah

did anyone even watch the bulls/bucks game? LOL