2011-2012 NBA Season Thread

[frsh4]

Originally Posted by FRpilot

i never got what the hell was wrong with tmac's health. he was drafted after KG and Kobe as guys out of high school and I understand kobe and kg slowing down now in their early 30s, but tmac's body broke down only after a few years like at 26 years old.

was it poor conditioning or is he just fragile. it's not like he had too many major injuries or surgeries until recently. maybe back spasms are frequent and serious business.

maybe its just bad luck. same thing is happening to Brandon Roy as we speak :[

[Riq]

Originally Posted by Gnnr

McGrady? Fuck him. He kept talking shit when we didn't call his ass last summer.



Detroit Pistons swingman Tracy McGrady said LeBron James should have chosen the Chicago Bulls - ESPN Chicago





And lets not forget '06 Yo




Fuck that noise. I know theres more too, which I can't find right now. Do not want his badmouthing, hating, tired, injury prone, washed up, garbage ass.

Every report I hear from Ira Windermen says the Heat aren't interested in that scrub. I did however hear that Grant Hill and Shane Batier are on our radar. I doubt Tayshaun will land here because he is still worth MLE at the minimum. I expect atleast one or two of those three to land here. I also expect D-Wade to move to the 1 while one of them start at the two. I'm very happy to hear that LeBron is working on his post game during the lockout dispite what some Lbj haters think about him not caring about tge game and only caring about "being an icon" blah blah hating bullshit...

[frsh4]

ditto. glad to hear he's finally working on that aspect of his game. it was long overdue. maybeeee it will result in another MVP? lol.
i think grant hill will retire in phx. he seems to be loyal to them because they took a chance on him and it worked out.
i believe the celtics tried to get him two seasons ago but he stayed with the suns.
and dumars still likes prince so i doubt he'll let him go. i can see battier coming to miami though.
we need a big...

question: does signing Battier, Hill, Prince, or McGrady mean letting go James Jones?
cuzzzzz after game 1 vs bos i damn near fell in love with him.

[Gnnr]

JJ opted out so we gotta see what happens with him. But yeah, most likely him or Miller to make room...and Wade is not going to run point. Chalmers proved his worth to merit another go and I do think they're going to try develop Cole and Pittman.

[BOROSUN]

yo check this...



yesh!

[frsh4]

Originally Posted by Gnnr

JJ opted out so we gotta see what happens with him. But yeah, most likely him or Miller to make room...and Wade is not going to run point. Chalmers proved his worth to merit another go and I do think they're going to try develop Cole and Pittman.

i'm seriously wishing/praying that Pittman starts to contribute this next season. i think chalmers should start. solid 3pt shooter. smart player. why not.

[Riq]

Originally Posted by Gnnr

JJ opted out so we gotta see what happens with him. But yeah, most likely him or Miller to make room...and Wade is not going to run point. Chalmers proved his worth to merit another go and I do think they're going to try develop Cole and Pittman.

The problem with Rio running the point as a starter is he lacks consistant good decision making on a nightly basis. There is a reason Spo started everyone over Rio last season. I think Rio can be a good starter but he wouldn't be a better point than D.Wade. The big disadvantage of this lockout is the lack of practice for our young players. I doubt Cole and Pittman will get much rotation time this season sadly. Remember Riles is 100% against playing kids when he has a championship roster on hand. I really hope to see them play well and get in the rotation this season. As far as Grant Hill goes he went on record to say that he wants to play in Miami this season if he doesn't re-up in PHX. But I want battier more than either of them. I think he fits Miami Heat basketball the best of the 3. God I want this lockout to be over already, Miami sports is dead right because of the bad Marlins and terribly mismanaged Miami Dolphins, I mean seriously Chad Henne yet again??? Vince Young could out play that scrub any day. The Miami sports fan is hurting for its only contender right now...

[Gnnr]

Originally Posted by Riq

The problem with Rio running the point as a starter is he lacks consistant good decision making on a nightly basis. There is a reason Spo started everyone over Rio last season. I think Rio can be a good starter but he wouldn't be a better point than D.Wade. The big disadvantage of this lockout is the lack of practice for our young players. I doubt Cole and Pittman will get much rotation time this season sadly. Remember Riles is 100% against playing kids when he has a championship roster on hand. I really hope to see them play well and get in the rotation this season. As far as Grant Hill goes he went on record to say that he wants to play in Miami this season if he doesn't re-up in PHX. But I want battier more than either of them. I think he fits Miami Heat basketball the best of the 3. God I want this lockout to be over already, Miami sports is dead right because of the bad Marlins and terribly mismanaged Miami Dolphins, I mean seriously Chad Henne yet again??? Vince Young could out play that scrub any day. The Miami sports fan is hurting for its only contender right now...

Look, I would love DWade to run point but it aint happening. He's just moved so far away from those days in his play you can see it just doesn't work the same when he does. Cole is a true PG and the reasoning is that they'll try to develop him in hopes that he can outdo Chalmers given a couple of years, which I think wont be too hard to do. Also, Riley already stated Pittman is in the plans for the next season. Where is that quote from Hill, I haven't seen it?

[Riq]

Originally Posted by Gnnr

Look, I would love DWade to run point but it aint happening. He's just moved so far away from those days in his play you can see it just doesn't work the same when he does. Cole is a true PG and the reasoning is that they'll try to develop him in hopes that he can outdo Chalmers given a couple of years, which I think wont be too hard to do. Also, Riley already stated Pittman is in the plans for the next season. Where is that quote from Hill, I haven't seen it?

Sun-Sentinel ran a story about Hill saying where he would like to go. Although I do agree that D-Wade is far from a natural PG, both he a LeBron would be far better PG's than what we have on the current roster. Yes I agree that Pittman and Cole are in the plans but the lack of a summer league hurts both of their chances at getting in the rotation especially when you consider that this Heat team was an agressive LeBron away from winning it all. I'm not saying that Pittman and Cole wont be good on this roster but I can't overstate what they can do this season with the lack of offseason work with the Coaches. Cole lacks a long range game and wont have the ball enough to score unless it's a catch and shoot. Don't be suprised if we are able to get Battier that gets to start while D-Wade runs the point. I'm saying that it will happen for sure but that would be a better wing lineup than what we had last season. Again I like Rio but baised on his track record I can't see him being the starting pg on a championship team. That's like winning the Super Bowl with Chad Henne as your QB. His lack of focus as well as dumb mistakes kill your chances at the end.

[boobs13]

No more lockout!!!

smh.

[Gnnr]

Originally Posted by boobs13

No more lockout!!!

smh.

Fuck dude, this aint the NFL thread. Not funny.

[Riq]

I'm guessing that we will watching Kobe going one on one against D-Wade for the EBA championship lmao. The lack of unity during this NBA lockout tells me this season will be a wash.

[enkei2k]

source: LeBron gets dunked on in Taiwanese exhibition

[Riq]

I guess the lockout is really hurting everyone. I hear Kobe has started snatching cell phones from church people on Sundays to cell them in the hood. Tisk tisk, when will Kobe grow up? The story is all over espn...

[FRpilot]

Originally Posted by Riq

I guess the lockout is really hurting everyone. I hear Kobe has started snatching cell phones from church people on Sundays to cell them in the hood. Tisk tisk, when will Kobe grow up? The story is all over espn...

I haven't watched tv in a while, but does kobe really need to do that? i don't believe so, he's one of the highest paid players.

not sure that the players are feeling the hurt yet. they normally don't get paid this time of year.

[boobs13]

Originally Posted by Riq

I guess the lockout is really hurting everyone. I hear Kobe has started snatching cell phones from church people on Sundays to cell them in the hood. Tisk tisk, when will Kobe grow up? The story is all over espn...

The story was that someone was taking pictures of him and his family at church. This is why all these is happening I think other ppl that starts shit like these "SHOULD GROW UP".

I'm pretty sure you or me would of done the same.

[boobs13]

Originally Posted by enkei2k

source: LeBron gets dunked on in Taiwanese exhibition

lmao

announcer: In other news, professional basketball player Lebron James got dunk on by a kid. He must really fail in life lmao.

Sorry I had to say it.

[boobs13]

Originally Posted by BOROSUN

yo check this...



yesh!

NICE! looks like Camerlo really wants cp3 in new york. I think you guys should you guys deserve it. You guys need to show the East who's boss

[Riq]

Originally Posted by boobs13

The story was that someone was taking pictures of him and his family at church. This is why all these is happening I think other ppl that starts shit like these "SHOULD GROW UP".

I'm pretty sure you or me would of done the same.

lol at you taking this in a personal way. No shit that is the story, I was joking about it. I did say the story is on Espn so anyone that didn't know the whole story may have gone there to see what happened. i understand that you're a Laker fan but there is no need to lose your sense of humor just because someone is joking about Kobe. Also to reply to your second question NO I would never snatch someone elses phone unless its my daughters cell. Someone taking a picture of YOU doesn't give YOU the right to snatch THEIR shit. dissrespect like that gets you layed out where I come from. It's a friggen picture during church for godsakes, it's not like Kobe was raping anyone or doing anything wrong so why touch what isn't his? I don't care how much of a homer you may be, there is no way to justify touching someone elses things.



Was that grown up enough for you? Don't take life so seriously, Kobe doesn't care if you stick up for him or not. Neither does anyone else...

[boobs13]

they took pictures of "His" family read carefully bro. Which is why he got mad.

And no one is getting mad in these thread, Looks like you are the one

Anyways Back to the subject lets hope we get these lockout cituation finish by Next month.

[Riq]

Originally Posted by boobs13

they took pictures of "His" family read carefully bro. Which is why he got mad.

And no one is getting mad in these thread, Looks like you are the one

Anyways Back to the subject lets hope we get these lockout cituation finish by Next month.

When espn first broke the story I.e when I first mentioned it they said Kobe got angry because pictures were taken of HIM. At no time did they mention his family and even if his family were on the pics im sure it was because Kobe was right next to them. Just in you don't know, no one cares about taking pic's of Kobe's family. And no I am in no way angry I just dont like people acting stupid over a nothing subject like Kobe snatching a phone. So this means that Kobe is on high alert for smartphones whenever he goes to the post office with his family huh.

Moving on, yes this lockout sucks.

[musikjunkie]

and on the after report on KOBE SNATCHING ACT OF VIOLENCE.... the owner of the phone when to the hospital because his wrist hurts. he is now considering taking legal action.. hahahahahaha

[revat619]

the whole phone snatching thing is totally understandable IMO. I dont care who the celebrity is. I have no sympathy for paparazzi or the people who arent but act in the same manner. Just because a person is famous, doesn't mean you can just invade someone's personal space and get away with it. It's one thing if they're on the red carpet or whatever, but when people are just going to the store for groceries, spending time with their families in intimate settings, or just running errands like a normal person, have some effing class and leave them the hell alone. They're still people like you and me.

Thing is, if the dude was that close in his picture taking to get it snatched out of his hand, he was too damn close to begin with among other things. AND its a frickin church! Have some respect for the place if nothing else. And the "my wrist hurts now" is total bullshit. Whatever. Russell Crowe has punched several paparazzi and broken cameras worth thousands of dollars for invading his space. If Kobe was really that pissed, i'd say his actions were pretty modest. lol

[frsh4]

Miller 4 President!

rumors are swirling that reggie miller might take over for larry bird next year.

[Phlip]

Magic's Howard working with free throw guru

For his career, he has missed 2070 free throws, having averaged 9 shot a game. A 15% increase in his 59% percentage would have been another 729 total (not per season) points to the bottom line, assuming things were as they actually happened. Everyone knows when you can’t foul someone for profit, you stop fouling them. That said, he would either truck more people en route to the rim, or be so bold that he would make moves that would get him fouled at a Kobe/D-Wade rate.
Either way, we would easily see his average PPG rise to the neighborhood of 30 which, when factoring in his rebounding and defense-saving ball chasing might make him more credible in the MVP discussion.

… if it works, of course.

[FRpilot]

speaking of dwight, if his offensive game was more like shaq's, he would be a 30ppg player without the free throws. shaq's defense wasn't bad, but i don't recall him winning any defensive player of the year awards like d12. how many all nba defensive teams did shaq make? it can't be none.

it makes me appreciate how great shaq's game was as a center even though he could have been better if he tried harder.

[ALTRNTV]

Shaq never had a DPOY award... his highest in that regard was a 3-time spot on the 2nd Team All-Defensive Team.

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by FRpilot

speaking of dwight, if his offensive game was more like shaq's, he would be a 30ppg player without the free throws. shaq's defense wasn't bad, but i don't recall him winning any defensive player of the year awards like d12. how many all nba defensive teams did shaq make? it can't be none.

it makes me appreciate how great shaq's game was as a center even though he could have been better if he tried harder.

Yeah, and my thing is that THAT is where D12 and Shaq differ. Shaq was about being an entertainer and getting his money. THAT is in offensive play, not defense.
In my opinion, if Shaq had committed himself to defense and conditioning while maintaining his offensive chops as presented, then he would be in the greatest PLAYER ever conversation, not just in the "top 5 centers" conversation.

[SimpleS14]

Originally Posted by BOROSUN

yo check this...



yesh!

That's a nice vid and beat!

[enkei2k]

Javaris Crittenton is so screwed right now:

Ex-Laker Javaris Crittenton sought in fatal drive-by shooting - latimes.com