NBA 2008
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Who's yours, Dallas or Houston...or...?
Great opening nite in Boston with the raising of the banner.
Pierce was awesome again...Lebron not so much. I don't know if Lebron is or will be the NBAs best ever with titles or stats...IMO he is already physically the most impressive / talented player I've seen. Doc Rivers was interviewed today regarding the "who is the best player in the NBA"??? Many say Lebron and or Kobe. Doc replied well with "there really is no best player...its more of a handful of guys who can look like the best on any given nite."
I don't think Pierce is the best but he sure falls into Docs category / assessment. He proved that in last years playoffs versing both Lebron and Kobe, looking like one of the best.
Looking forward to another great season (hopefully) with my C's, and the Eastern Conference has had some key player additions and improvements.
Great opening nite in Boston with the raising of the banner.
Pierce was awesome again...Lebron not so much. I don't know if Lebron is or will be the NBAs best ever with titles or stats...IMO he is already physically the most impressive / talented player I've seen. Doc Rivers was interviewed today regarding the "who is the best player in the NBA"??? Many say Lebron and or Kobe. Doc replied well with "there really is no best player...its more of a handful of guys who can look like the best on any given nite."
I don't think Pierce is the best but he sure falls into Docs category / assessment. He proved that in last years playoffs versing both Lebron and Kobe, looking like one of the best.
Looking forward to another great season (hopefully) with my C's, and the Eastern Conference has had some key player additions and improvements.
MasterOLightning
Optimator
*sigh* another season.. another late game collapse for the Mavs.
Without Kidd and Nowitzki in the lineup, this team is lost.
Without Kidd and Nowitzki in the lineup, this team is lost.
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I'll be rooting for the Celtics and Raptors this season. I really got into the NBA during the playoffs this past year so I'll be following more closely this year. So far my teams are 2-0
Krigloch the Furious
Pants full of poo
Heat Mizer
New Metal Member
I could not have laughed harder at Greg Oden.
That's what he gets for lying about his age for so long.
That's what he gets for lying about his age for so long.
Iverson just got traded to Detroit for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, and maybe someone else.
Detroit might just pass up Boston with this deal.
Detroit might just pass up Boston with this deal.
King Richard
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Are you serious? Why would Detroit trade Billups and McDyess for Iverson?
edit: I just read about it on rotoworld. What the fuck is up with this deal? Is Iverson really worth Billups and McDyess? This is a crazy trade.
edit: I just read about it on rotoworld. What the fuck is up with this deal? Is Iverson really worth Billups and McDyess? This is a crazy trade.
I think it's a good trade for both teams. Detroit is stagnant and needs an offensive spark. Not to mention that Iverson is an All-NBA defender. Billups is an overrated player, imo. He's still very good, but he's nowhere near what Iverson is.
As for McDyess, there's already reports that he's going to be released by the Nuggets, I wouldn't be surprised to see him back in Detroit in a month.
Stuckey can run the point for that team, which will move Iverson to SG, where he's much more efficient.
Denver gets Iverson's contract off their hands for a proven NBA winner, and a pure PG, which will mesh much better with Carmelo than another high-profile scorer.
As for McDyess, there's already reports that he's going to be released by the Nuggets, I wouldn't be surprised to see him back in Detroit in a month.
Stuckey can run the point for that team, which will move Iverson to SG, where he's much more efficient.
Denver gets Iverson's contract off their hands for a proven NBA winner, and a pure PG, which will mesh much better with Carmelo than another high-profile scorer.
King Richard
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This could work for Iverson and Detroit given his dynamic talents mixed with what they already have...though I hope it doesn't work (C's competition). The more I think, it could also not work as far as him being a disruption to thier established team oriented style. Also, when things get bumpy, I'd be a little nervous to see how guys like Iverson and Wallace mentally react...could get ugly?
Iverson is at his best when he is controlling and gunning the ball...Detroit has succeeded by doing just the opposite, spreading it out with everyone scoring, rebounding and defending. Billups can defend, rebound and more importantly hit freethrows as good if even better than Iverson, all in wich become more important in the playoffs. The Pistons have had a winning formula going for sometime, were right there with the C's last year and were close to reaching the finals themselves. Not sure if I make this deal...we shall see...it'll be fun watching how this plays out.
Iverson is at his best when he is controlling and gunning the ball...Detroit has succeeded by doing just the opposite, spreading it out with everyone scoring, rebounding and defending. Billups can defend, rebound and more importantly hit freethrows as good if even better than Iverson, all in wich become more important in the playoffs. The Pistons have had a winning formula going for sometime, were right there with the C's last year and were close to reaching the finals themselves. Not sure if I make this deal...we shall see...it'll be fun watching how this plays out.
The Ozzman
Melted by feels
Thought seed might like this LOL:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Dallas-Mavericks-owner-Cuban-cnnm-13594659.html/print
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Dallas-Mavericks-owner-Cuban-cnnm-13594659.html/print
I really couldn't care less, tbh. I saw it when it broke on Sportscenter, but I don't think it's going to affect the Mavericks in any way, and that's the only thing pertaining to Mark Cuban that I give a crap about. The Mavericks are terrible with or without Cuban in legal trouble.
Speaking of the Mavs, though... they had a huge win yesterday, which was in the exact opposite fashion of every game they've played this year. They came back late in the 4th and dominated overtime, when they've been losing every game late in the 4th. Not saying that it's going to turn the team around, but it makes me significantly more optimistic.
Also, Josh Howard had 19 points in 4th quarter and overtime to go along with several clutch rebounds. I don't know if I've ever seen him score in double digits in the 4th quarter, he's been notorious for disappearing in the 2nd half since he came into the league. It was kind of odd, but hopefully this trend continues.
Speaking of the Mavs, though... they had a huge win yesterday, which was in the exact opposite fashion of every game they've played this year. They came back late in the 4th and dominated overtime, when they've been losing every game late in the 4th. Not saying that it's going to turn the team around, but it makes me significantly more optimistic.
Also, Josh Howard had 19 points in 4th quarter and overtime to go along with several clutch rebounds. I don't know if I've ever seen him score in double digits in the 4th quarter, he's been notorious for disappearing in the 2nd half since he came into the league. It was kind of odd, but hopefully this trend continues.
