NBA Thread

[BRule]

Oh yeah, Dudley is taking 2 less shots a game. Wow, how does he even stay awake compared to PHX!!

2-3 less shots a game + 2 less FT's a game.....there's your 3+ PPG difference....I don't see what's so hard to comprehend.

[thethe]

2-3 less shots a game + 2 less FT's a game.....there's your 3+ PPG difference....I don't see what's so hard to comprehend.

Or it was clear that 2012 was a big time fluke and he is going to regress to being a sub average player. Its also only 1.4 FT's a game less so lets not round up when we should really round down in that situation.

[Heyward]

Anyone find it odd that Lebron is making all these comments recently about him being great?

Seems all this KD talk is getting to his head.

[Heyward]

Dudley is ok.

On a different note, the Clippers are much better than i thought.

Is Griffin the 3rd best player in the NBA?

He's having an awesome year.

[yeezus]

Seems all this KD talk is getting to his head.

I think it's definitely related to KD, but I think it's good for him to show confidence/cockiness.
They still have to be beaten in the playoffs, and if LeBron can start playing with a mean streak, it's going to be over again this year. Let's be honest, he's the most physically athletic player probably ever, his tools are off the charts. The knock was only ever his mentality, not his intelligence, but his fierceness.
He's proven he's tough, but he's showing another side. He's saying "oh yeah, Durant is the best now? Watch this."
I think LeBron wins his 3rd this year, but that's me.

[TURBO]

Anyone find it odd that Lebron is making all these comments recently about him being great?

I like it. I think hes having fun with. Most likely 2 all time greats going head to head. I think Lebron is going to have huge 2nd half. The regular season just doesnt mean that that to them.

[Heyward]

I think it's definitely related to KD, but I think it's good for him to show confidence/cockiness.
They still have to be beaten in the playoffs, and if LeBron can start playing with a mean streak, it's going to be over again this year. Let's be honest, he's the most physically athletic player probably ever, his tools are off the charts. The knock was only ever his mentality, not his intelligence, but his fierceness.
He's proven he's tough, but he's showing another side. He's saying "oh yeah, Durant is the best now? Watch this."
I think LeBron wins his 3rd this year, but that's me.

Until someone beats them 4 times, they are the favorites.

But as good as LeBron is, he cant do it alone.

They need Wade to be somewhat healthy or they arent winning it all.

Maybe not 100% but 80-85%.

[thethe]

I like it. I think hes having fun with. Most likely 2 all time greats going head to head. I think Lebron is going to have huge 2nd half. The regular season just doesnt mean that that to them.

Probably. Just find it odd. Everyone knows that Lebron is going to be top 5 all time (if he isn't already). It seems that he is upset that KD is getting so much pub. I didn't like how he said KD would go down as one of the best scorers of all time. I thought that was a knock. Hopefully, this builds a bigger rivalry and they will stop being so chumy.

[NinersSBChamps]

Probably. Just find it odd. Everyone knows that Lebron is going to be top 5 all time (if he isn't already). It seems that he is upset that KD is getting so much pub. I didn't like how he said KD would go down as one of the best scorers of all time. I thought that was a knock. Hopefully, this builds a bigger rivalry and they will stop being so chumy.

There are no rivalries anymore. The league and the players have become too soft. Magic-Bird will never happen again.

[NinersSBChamps]

New York rumored to be interested in Jeff Teague. I know there are endless amounts of rumors going on this week. Shumpert would be who the Hawks receive. If this is the case I really hope we go ultra tank mode and take our chances in the lottery.

[jpx7]

Noah plays the entire fourth-quarter; the East wins.

[thethe]

GF, what is wrong with the Wiz? How are they 3 games under in the east?

[thethe]

New York rumored to be interested in Jeff Teague. I know there are endless amounts of rumors going on this week. Shumpert would be who the Hawks receive. If this is the case I really hope we go ultra tank mode and take our chances in the lottery.

Didn't the Hawks draft a PG with one of their first rounders this past year? Was that the guy from Brazil?

[NinersSBChamps]

Didn't the Hawks draft a PG with one of their first rounders this past year? Was that the guy from Brazil?

They drafted Dennis Schroeder a PG out of Germany in round 1. He has been cemented behind Shelvin Mack for backup minites at the point. They also drafted some kid outta Brazil, but he is playing in Spain or something I believe.

[BRule]

Jason Terry and Reggie Evans heading to the Kings for Marcus Thornton

Rumor of Felton and Shump for Collison, Bullock and another player

[Heyward]

I'd like to see OKC trade for Neal, but not a huge deal if they don't.

[thethe]

Jason Terry and Reggie Evans heading to the Kings for Marcus Thornton

Rumor of Felton and Shump for Collison, Bullock and another player

Getting Collison would be a solid move for the Knicks.

I don't like that deal for the Nets.

[thethe]

I'd like to see OKC trade for Neal, but not a huge deal if they don't.

That would be a solid "finishing" move on a championship team. Always good to have shooters and if RW happens to get hurt again you just surround KD with Ibaka and three other 3 point shooters and let him carry the team.

[BRule]

Getting Collison would be a solid move for the Knicks.

I don't like that deal for the Nets.

What's not to like? Terry and Evans are worthless....Thornton is a gunner but if he gets hot, he's way better than Terry. Granted he isn't hot, often, still better than either player they give up. Depends on what picks they had to give up.

[thethe]

What's not to like? Terry and Evans are worthless....Thornton is a gunner but if he gets hot, he's way better than Terry. Granted he isn't hot, often, still better than either player they give up. Depends on what picks they had to give up.

Evans is definitely useless but I still wouldn't mind having Terry out there in an end of game situation shooting a three.

In the end it won't matter because it doesn't effect future cap and it doesn't change the outcome of the season which will be at best a second round loss.