NBA Thread

[owenbrown]

few days late but yeah

[loopydate]

Pistons are on pace for 82-0, baby! DEEEEtroit BASKetBALL!

[Ermaximus]

Heat beat Bulls. 76ers beat Heat. Wizards beating 76ers. WTF?

[loopydate]

Pistons beat Wizards

[MoFo]

Aw mehn

Refs are shit.

Fucken Bobcats.

[Ermaximus]

For a team trying to tank, Orlando looks pretty good right now.

[screech]

Sixers not doing a good job going winless for Wiggins

[Emperor Smeat]

:| Cs decided to tank a lot earlier than expected.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Celtics trying really hard to kill the Red Sox World Series winning buzz going in the Commonwealth.

[The Condor]

Big time Bucks comeback--- Fear the Deer

[DaveWadding]

The Suns are doing a bad job of trying to get a high draft pick.

[owenbrown]

Are you wanting the Suns to tank, Wadding?

[DaveWadding]

Was that not obvious ?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Knicks loss to the Bulls the other night was upsetting. I figured it was a game they'd lose going in but to come storming back only for Chandler to miss a free throw and Rose to hit the game-winner while the TNT announcers jerked off kinda sucked.</font>

[McLegend]

The Sixers have to blow this game.

Cmon

[McLegend]

I feel like the Sixers are going to win their first 5 games, and then lose 10 in a row.

[RP]

Pacers are the best team in the league by far

[Crimson]

I feel like the Sixers are going to win their first 5 games, and then lose 10 in a row.

At least you'll have the rookie of the year.

[Bad News Gertner]

The Suns are doing a bad job of trying to get a high draft pick.

My Jazz are gonna be awful. Friggen John Lucas is starting for them.

[loopydate]

Pistons are on pace for 82-0, baby! DEEEEtroit BASKetBALL!

55-27 isn't bad, either.

[Triple A]

Shitty Knicks

[RoXer]

Who Dat??

[Bad News Gertner]

Sigh

[RP]

The Pacers are packing the NBA and smoking it like a bowl right now.

[DaveBrawl]

The Nuggets make me a sad panda.

[Emperor Smeat]

Cs finally got around to winning their first game. Had another tank-worthy 4th quarter but Utah didn't take their win offer.

[RP]

Pacers are for real.

[Bad News Gertner]

Cs finally got around to winning their first game. Had another tank-worthy 4th quarter but Utah didn't take their win offer.

I'll be shocked if my Jazz win 20 games.

[RP]

Lance Stephenson is quietly averaging 16/6/4 on 47% shooting and 53% from 3pnt. I don't think we have a choice, but to get rid of Granger. Lance is going to get paid.

[alvarado52]

Lakers have been scrappy this season. Im actually loving this underdog role, and the fact that there is some young talent to develop over the year.

[RP]

Winning sure makes people happy.The Indiana Pacers are enjoying their best start as an NBA franchise and four-year guard Lance Stephenson is showing vast improvement as he adds raw energy and now a refined shooting touch to one of the best starting fives in the league.So, of course, it makes sense that Stephenson — who becomes an unrestricted free agent next summer — would have a positive outlook regarding his future with the team.Stephenson wants to stay with the Pacers, and his wish could very well come true.Although the Pacers have roughly $60 million in salary committed for the 2014-15 season —including two huge contracts belonging to Paul George and Roy Hibbert — when Stephenson hits the open market, Indiana can theoretically offer him a max five-year deal while still avoiding the NBA luxury tax.“I wouldn’t want to leave a good team like this. I definitely would love to come back,” Stephenson said. “I just love the city. I love the team. I love who I play with and I feel like we’re a young group and I think we should stick together.”Through five games this season, Stephenson is averaging 16.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Although it may be early, the numbers far exceed his career averages (6.7 ppg, 3 rpg, 2.3 apg). Even more appealing, Stephenson has fixed his inconsistent jump shot and is now shooting 53.8 percent from 3-point range.While effortlessly stepping back into a starting role in the absence of veteran forward Danny Granger (strained left calf), who could be out two more weeks, Stephenson has formed a dynamic duet with George. Before Wednesday’s victory over Chicago, Stephenson and George ranked second in most points among Eastern Conference teammate duos behind only LeBron James and Chris Bosh.In the final year of his rookie contract, Stephenson will make $1,005,000 this season but could become an in-demand free agent by the summer. Still, he has made his preferred destination clear while keeping his faith in the Pacers front office.“The future holds itself,” Stephenson said, “and I think Larry (Bird) and the people upstairs will do anything to keep me here.”That “anything” can even surpass what another suitor can use to woo Stephenson.As the Pacers’ 2010 second-round draft pick, Stephenson is an eligible “Bird rights” player, which means he has spent at least three years with the same team. The “Bird rights” — named after team president Larry Bird during his playing days with the Boston Celtics — allows teams to exceed the salary cap by re-signing their own players. So, in theory, even with the eight guaranteed contracts for the 2014-15 season totaling approximately $60 million, the Pacers can use this exception to the cap and re-sign Stephenson with a “max” deal — which would be 25 percent of the salary cap. Since the 2014-15 salary cap will not be announced until next summer, the max is unknown.Also because of the “Bird rights,” Stephenson can get a five-year deal from Indiana while other teams can only offer four years.This season, Indiana is above the NBA salary cap set at $58.679 million but below the luxury tax level at $71.748 million. The team has traditionally operated under the tax threshold and can continue the trend even if it offers Stephenson a lucrative deal.Recent cases with breakout second-round picks suggest Stephenson could become a wealthy man next summer. Goran Dragic, the 45th pick in the 2008 draft, re-signed with Phoenix for a four-year deal worth $34 million. Also, DeAndre Jordan, who was picked 10 spots above Dragic in 2008, stayed with the Los Angeles Clippers after the team matched his four-year, $43 million offer sheet from Golden State.These are not direct comparisons but Stephenson, the 40th overall selection in 2010, can raise his stock if he maintains the current production.In October, Bird declined to discuss the summer free agency and the futures of Stephenson and Granger — “I’m not concerned about Lance, I’m not concerned about Danny. I’m just concerned about the guys we have and how we’re going to play going forward,” Bird said in an interview with The Star.Even so, Stephenson said that although he and Bird have not talked directly about the future, the president has shared encouraging signs with the player.“(Bird) basically says it when he sees me, so I don’t think we need to talk about it,” Stephenson said, then revealed Bird’s message to him: “‘You’re next.’ He’ll say stuff like that.”

[Triple A]

Walt Frazier has been mispronouncing Andrea Bargnani's name ("Barn-yarni") for the entire season (and probably always), why doesn't anyone correct him...

[RP]

PACEEEEEEEE SHOWWWWWW

[Emperor Smeat]

:D What an ending to the Cs-Heat game.

[Bad News Gertner]

Ugh

[SammyG]

The Wolves can shoot.

[CSL]

"greatest thing ever" candidate

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[McLegend]

That's the greatest thing ever.

[McLegend]

That is so awesome.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

WTF Celtics win? 4 in a row? WTF? We're not getting that Lottery Pick.....

[DaveBrawl]

What's up Gertner? You can't hang with that Mile High Magic.

[RP]

So fucking hyped about the Pacers right now.

[RP]

Indiana is basically boat racing the east right now.

[Bad News Gertner]

What's up Gertner? You can't hang with that Mile High Magic.

John Lucas III and Jamal Tinsley have been our two starting point guards this season. That's all you need to know.

[DaveBrawl]

I'm just looking for any bright spot I can find. lol

[Innovator]

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/pierre-says-kids-only.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

Knicks currently considering trading Iman Shumpert with rumors of a possible Nuggets-Knicks trade in the works.

The basis of the deal would be the Knicks getting Kenneth Faried in return for the Nuggets getting Shumpert and at least a draft pick.

[McLegend]

I hate Gertner's awesome lousy basketball team

[Bad News Gertner]

Ahhhh kill yourself Pelicans! Jazzshow!

[Krimzon7]

8 games into the season and we're proclaiming teams as 'for real' and 'the truth'.

Puh-fucking-lease. It is impossible to give a fuck about the NBA for another three to four weeks at least.

[Ermaximus]

Asik wants out. No surprise there. I don't see him going anywhere really. Maybe NOLA.

[RP]

Granger for Asik straight up. Let's do this!

[alvarado52]

except that the Cockets are telling him he's fucked and they arent moving him. Yeah thats gonna motivate a player.

[Bad News Gertner]

Raptors are interested and they could definitely use him.

[The Condor]

The deer were skull jacked last night. Sad.

[Ermaximus]

Lol, Bobcats. Fuckers can't stop 1 fucking guy in a 5 on 1. Yes that guy was Lebron, but still dude, a 5 on 1? GTFO.

[RP]

I've been wanting to say this for a few weeks

PACEEEEEEEEEEEEE SHOWWWWWWWWWWW

[Bad News Gertner]

UTAH FUCKING JAZZ BITCH!

[ron the dial]

CHICAGO FUCKING BU......oh nevermind

[RP]

PACEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE SHOWWWWWWW

[DaveWadding]

THE PHOENIX FUCKING SUNS ARE ABOVE .500.

SUP.

[Emperor Smeat]

Kings get Rudy Gay from a 7-player trade with the Raptors

Kings get:
* Rudy Gay
* Aaron Gray
* Quincy Acy

Toronto gets:
* John Salmons
* Greivis Vasquez
* Patrick Patterson
* Chuck Hayes

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol Raptors quit on their season in record time this year.

[DaveWadding]

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAKEEEEEEEEEEEEE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[Bad News Gertner]

Jazz are so bad. Good lord.

[RP]

PACEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE SHOW!

[RP]

Seriously, Roy Hibbert is a MVP candidate.

[Triple A]

Steph Curry seems "outlandishly" good

[Triple A]

Golden State crowd is so good... MSG crowd is so shitty like 98% of games

[SammyG]

lol Lakers

[Krimzon7]

Let's see how many people are Screaming ________________ SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW in June...

[RP]

PACEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE SHOW!

[McLegend]

Hey everybody the Sixers stink.

Wooo-hooo

[SammyG]

2 PAGES? Jesus, I leave for a while and you guys can't carry an NBA forum. TSK TSK.

[ClockShot]

FUCK THE KNICKS!


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[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Knicks really are pathetic.</font>

[Bad News Gertner]

As are my Jazz. Good lord.

[Emperor Smeat]

Rockets still looking at several offers for Omer Asik with the goal to trade him before the end of December 19.

Rockets looking at either trading with the Hawks (Asik for Paul Millsap ) or between the Cektics/76ers although that potential trade might need a 3rd team.

[owenbrown]

2 PAGES? Jesus, I leave for a while and you guys can't carry an NBA forum. TSK TSK.

Because it is DECEMBER not April, May, or June when these games matter.

[Skippord]

FUCK THE KNICKS!


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The Knicks really are pathetic.
gimme that sweet sweet Lottery pick

[Krimzon7]

PAAAAAAAAAACEEEEEEEE SHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOH NOOOO LOL.

These fucking games don't matter.

[Krimzon7]

Miami did just remind the NBA why theyre the two time cchampions.

[Emperor Smeat]

Kobe Bryant out 6 weeks due to a left knee fracture.

[DaveWadding]

LOL LOL LOL LOL LAAAAAKEEEEEEE SHOWWWWWWWW

[Triple A]

http://i.minus.com/iGNkIZfwDjvOe.gif

[Ermaximus]

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1532085_695598140472737_1297369792_n.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

Charlotte's new logo once the switch from the Bobcats to the Hornets becomes official next year.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2013/1221/nba_e_hornetslogo_gb1x1296_300x300.jpg

[Krimzon7]

Christmas is almost over. That means that the NBA starts to matter. The Miami Lebrons are 1 game out of 1st place. As we near the All Star Break, I anticipate the cream to rise to the top.

And by that, I mean the Heat.

Still amazes me to see how well Portland is doing. They have a lot of talent.

[RP]

This shirt idea was horrible.

[Emperor Smeat]

Russell Westbrook out till after the All-Star Break or around mid-February after getting surgery done for his right knee.

According to ESPN, Knicks have no plans to do any coaching changes or trading and instead blame injuries for why they have a horrible record.

[Nark Order]

Bam

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol Jazzzz Show, kill yourself

[Emperor Smeat]

Andrew Bynum got suspended indefinitely by the Cavs and has been made available for any potential trade offer.

[RP]

HEATTTTTTTTTTT SHOWWWWWWWWW

[Krimzon7]

Chris Bosh told me to tell yall "Fuck you haters".

[RP]

Indiana might not lose again until February. There schedule is so weak.

[Skippord]

Nuggets may get to use their own lottery pick instead of the one from the Knicks

[Bad News Gertner]

Chris Bosh told me to tell yall "Fuck you haters".

What colour purse was he carrying when he said that?

[Krimzon7]

It was a chardonnay clutch.

Because he hit a clutch 3 pointer.

[RP]

What's the standings saying these days? I haven't checked them lately. Who's in first in the East?

[Krimzon7]

The Miami Heat are First in the East. They have these golden trophies from the past two years that says so.

[Bad News Gertner]

Raptors Shoooooooow!

[Krimzon7]

Raptors Shoooooooow!

You're just gonna explode aren't you?

This is a good day to be Bad News Gertner.

[Bad News Gertner]

Huge Jazz fan, but I pull for the Raptors because they are a Toronto team. Plus they beat the Pacers which is great.

[RP]

Fuck you !You fucking scum.

[Bad News Gertner]

DEMAR!!!!!!

[Krimzon7]

Hahaa...wont lose til February.

[Triple A]

Walt Frazier enunciating mispronunciation of Bargnani as "Barn-yarni" at an extreme level tonight

[RP]

Hahaa...wont lose til February.

HEAT SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[Krimzon7]

haha...yeah the heat won't lose again until next october. when we rest our top 10 in our rotation.

[SammyG]

lmao @ Laker injuries this year

[Bad News Gertner]

Jazz are so garbage.

[SammyG]

YEAH WHATCHU KNOW BOUT KENDALL MARSHALL, AKA K BUTTER, BIATTCCH

[Triple A]

SammyG, do you call Nick Young Swaggy P or no, j/w

[alvarado52]

Seems the Lakers traded Gasol for Bynum...the same Bynum they had two years ago...well, not the same, he's way more injury prone now.

Between D'Antoni and this shit, its a real frustrating time to be a Laker fan.

All the moves to free cap space for this off-season has been useless since they're taking on contracts now. Should have S&T'd D12 if this was the plan, could have gotten some decent draft picks and talent.

Guess we'll see what happens NEXT offseason.

[DaveWadding]

Hedo Turkoglu might sign with the Lakers. And I thought watching the Lakers be terrible couldn't get any more hilarious.

[SammyG]

SammyG, do you call Nick Young Swaggy P or no, j/w
I do, to be honest.

[Bad News Gertner]

Soooo gay

[SammyG]

Hey, let me try to find some enjoyment out of this hilariously tragic year.

[alvarado52]

nnnnnnnevermind, apparently the Bulls got Bynum?

Im hearing they traded Deng for Bynum and 3 picks. I guess you can officially consider them rebuilding.

[Ermaximus]

nnnnnnnevermind, apparently the Bulls got Bynum?

Im hearing they traded Deng for Bynum and 3 picks. I guess you can officially consider them rebuilding.

Bulls traded Deng to offload his salary. He went to the Cavs for Bynum and first/second round picks from Portland and Sacramento in 2014, 2015, and 2016 picks. The Bulls also have the Bobcats pick in 2014. Bynum will likely be a Bull for just today and get cut or traded.

I just have no idea how good Tony Snell is going to be at SF now is my concern. I suppose they could just have Gibson play SF at times?

[alvarado52]

They clearly did it just to, as you said, offload his salary and aquire some picks...because they just straight up waived Bynum after acquiring him lol

[Ermaximus]

Yea, Bynum isn't worth the stress of keeping him around.

[Bad News Gertner]

Ha Jazz beat OKC

[alvarado52]

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[Triple A]

J.R. Smith has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for "unsportsmanlike conduct."

Smith has recently been caught untying -- or attempting to do so -- the shoelaces of opposing players.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Omcpq9TEqDw/UsqhA5vyAQI/AAAAAAAAXeM/4Cuv6pLKI40/w379-h493/JR%252BSmith%252BUnties%252BShawn%252BMarion%252527s%252BShoe%252BShot%252BScience.gif

f*cking dickhead, hate him

[Ermaximus]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Omcpq9TEqDw/UsqhA5vyAQI/AAAAAAAAXeM/4Cuv6pLKI40/w379-h493/JR%252BSmith%252BUnties%252BShawn%252BMarion%252527s%252BShoe%252BShot%252BScience.gif

f*cking dickhead, hate him

What a piece of shit.

[RP]

Wait for it..

[RP]

HEATTTTTTT SHOWWWWWWWWWWWW

[DaveWadding]

Bledsoe :(

Trying to get the Suns into the lottery :cool:

[Krimzon7]

HEATTTTTTT SHOWWWWWWWWWWWW

hahaha, yes the Heat lost. The Pacers won. This was a good night for you RP. Enjoy the taunting rights that come along with this!


WE WILL BE BACK!!!!!:foc:

[SammyG]

Sorry for Jabari

[RP]

Demarcus Cousins is so good. It blows my mind that he's not gonna be on the All Star team.

[RP]

Fucking hell Cousins is so good. Why is this guy stuck in Sacramento?

[Emperor Smeat]

Cs, Warriors, and Heat completed a 3-team trade.

Celtics get:
Joel Anthony
2 draft picks (Miami's lottery protected 1st Rd pick from the 76ers, Miami's 2016 2nd Rd pick)

Warriors get:
Jordan Crawford
MarShon Brooks

Heat get:
Toney Douglas

[OssMan]

Jon Wall killing da HEAT, Heat will win though obv

[OssMan]

sweet

[RP]

I feel a sneeze coming on. Haa haa...WAIT NO ITS A


HEAT SHOWWWWWWWWWWWW

[alvarado52]

Disappointed that no Laker teammates came to Youngs aid more than blowing the game.

[McLegend]

Nick Young is terrible. No one should come to his defense.

[OssMan]

lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BeD4MBIIMAAbEGF.jpg

[RP]

Lance Stephenson undressing Shumpert last night may have been the
Highlight of the season for me.

[ClockShot]

The Knicks suck.

That is all.

[SammyG]

Doesn't matter if both teams suck, always sweet to beat Boston

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BeD4MBIIMAAbEGF.jpg

can't pos rep this enough.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Doesn't matter if both teams suck, always sweet to beat Boston

it kinda does matter though.

[SammyG]

Meh. BACK TO TANKING NOW

[Black Widow]

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[RP]

Kevin Durant likes basketball and basketball likes him.

[Bad News Gertner]

How has Joe Dumars kept his job for so long? Honestly, the last good move he's made was trading for Rasheed Wallace in 2004. Go take a look.

[RP]

Paul George ripped a dunk contest dunk on the Clippers tonight. My goodness.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He jumped off a car?

[RP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aMs6khRYPM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Triple A]

Warriors very lovable team... EFF the pacers......

[Triple A]

every Warriors home game seems so good... best crowd

[RP]

Warriors very lovable team... EFF the pacers......

No no no no EFFF YOU BUDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAY

[Bad News Gertner]

Fucking Jazz got bent over a couch in back to back games by the Timberwolves.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3899479/airbargs.gif

[RoXer]

"Pace Show"

[Triple A]

Carmelo Anthony has 56 points already, still the 3rd quarter... about to break Knicks single game point record (60 for Bernard King), cool

[Kris P Lettus]

http://i.imgur.com/xb7ZSL6.gif

[RP]

Kendall marshalls is lethal on the pick n roll

[Kris P Lettus]

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[McLegend]

Kevin Durant is on fire

[RoXer]

"Pace Show"

[Triple A]

Goran Dragic is sick

[Emperor Smeat]

Pacers signed Andrew Bynum to a $1 million deal lasting till the end of the season.

[ClockShot]

Sherriff Stern rode off into the sunset last night.


Today begins the Adam Silver administration.

[alvarado52]

Injuries have killed the Lakers so bad this season that Rob Sacre fouled out but was allowed to keep playing tonight because NBA rules say you can't play 4 on 5 basketball.

Didnt even know that was a rule...

[Bad News Gertner]

Probably should have signed Manny Harris instead of not offering a contract after scoring 18 points.

[RP]

Lebron needs to step the fuck up and do this dunk contest.

[Bad News Gertner]

JJJJJJJJJJJJJAZZ SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

[Emperor Smeat]

Pistons fired their coach Maurice Cheeks with former Grizzles coach Lionel Hollins rumored to be the frontrunner for the job.

Knicks rumored to be firing Mike Woodson soon after the owner held a recent meeting with Melo.

[Bad News Gertner]

And somehow Joe Dumars still has a job...

[RoXer]

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MASCOT PIERRE THE PELICAN INJURED IN
PICKUP GAME WITH FELLOW NBA MASCOTS


Pierre to undergo surgery today to repair injuries; Doctors confident in full recovery</center>
February 10, 2014

NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Pelicans mascot, Pierre, suffered a broken beak on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Pelicans Practice Facility during a pickup game of basketball with fellow NBA mascots Grizz (Memphis Grizzlies), Rocky (Denver Nuggets) and Slamson (Sacramento Kings), as well as NFL mascot, Gumbo (New Orleans Saints).

The story of Pierre’s injury and recovery will air during halftime on Fox Sports New Orleans’ broadcast of the Pelicans’ match-up with the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m.

The injury occurred late in the pickup game as Pierre drove to the basket and was fouled by Grizz on the play. He sustained a broken beak after running into the padded stanchion on the goal.

Later today, Pierre will have surgery at Ochsner Medical Center to reconstruct the broken beak. Pelicans Team Physician Dr. Mathew McQueen will perform the surgery.

“This will be a rather unconventional surgery for us. I am not sure we have something to compare this to,” said McQueen. “It will be quite complicated and will require the use of some unconventional tools and instruments to reconstruct his beak.”

In order to ensure that Pierre receives the best care from the most experienced professionals, Carolyn Atherton, Curator of Birds for the Audubon Zoo, teamed up with McQueen to develop the best plan of treatment.

“We do see a lot of head trauma cases with pelicans. Since they are the plunge-divers, sometimes they’ll hit sharp objects and a lot of times, they’ll have tears in their pouch or even eye problems,” she said. “We’ve had quite a few pelicans we’ve treated for injuries similar to Pierre’s. After they’ve been treated, they’ve all come back looking bigger, stronger, faster and ready to take on the world.”

Fans can send get well wishes to Pierre using the hashtag #GetWellPierre and his Twitter handle @PierreTPelican (http://www.twitter.com/PierreTPelican). An update regarding Pierre’s condition will be released tomorrow, Feb. 11.

[alvarado52]

DAMN THIS INJURY PLAGUED SEASON!

[Bad News Gertner]

Jazz beat the Lakers, killll yourself!

[SammyG]

Are you kidding? Thank you. We need to lose every game for the rest of the year.

[McLegend]

This Sixers/Jazz game could be of the worst games ever.

[Bad News Gertner]

woooooo Jazz Show again!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Injuries have killed the Lakers so bad this season that Rob Sacre fouled out but was allowed to keep playing tonight because NBA rules say you can't play 4 on 5 basketball.

Didnt even know that was a rule...

Shouldn't that be a forfeit?

[McLegend]

woooooo Jazz Show again!

Nice

[Ruien]

Shouldn't that be a forfeit?

Lol. You tell the fans, who spent their hard earned money, that the game is over due to someone fouling out.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol sorry fans, the game is over because we couldn't let Robert Sacre play the rest of the game.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

That dunk contest format was the worst thing ever. Hope whoever came up with it gets diabetes.

[Emperor Smeat]

Rockets considering a trade deal with the Cs involving Rondo as the center piece but also very likely to get dropped due unless either the Cs lower their demands or the Rockets include Chandler Parsons in the deal.

Cavs currently shopping Luo Deng for potential trade deals.

Nets-Kings recent trade involved the Nets sending Jason Terry and Reggie Evans to the Kings in return for Marcus Thornton.

[owenbrown]

how the hell are the TORONTO RAPTORS 3rd in the East right now?

[Droford]

More importantly the Wizards are 5th with a losing record

[Emperor Smeat]

Bobcats-Bucks trade involved the Bobcats sending Ramon Sessions and Jeff Adrien to the Bucks in return for Luke Ridnour and Gary Neal. Bucks also agreed to absorb Sessions entire contract.

Wizards-76ers-Nuggets trade:
Wizards get: Andre Miller
76ers get: Eric Maynor, 2 2nd Round draft picks (both from the Wiz)
Nuggets get: Jan Vesely

76ers-Cavs trade involved 76ers sending Spencer Hawes to the Cavs in return for 2 2nd Round draft picks, Earl Clark, and Henry Sims.

Heat-Kings trade involved the Heat sending cash and Roger Mason Jr to the Kings in return for a protected 2nd Round draft pick. Move was purely for free up cap space by the Heat since the Kings are going to wave Mason and that draft pick won't be able to reach its protected goal.

[McLegend]

Sixers trade Evan turner for Danny Granger and 2nd round pick.

Is Danny Granger an expiring contract?

Also Spencer Hawes to the Cavs for someone and a 2nd round pick. I think it's Earl Clark.

[Krimzon7]

Also...THE HEAT FACE RAPED THE THUNDER!

Hope Lebron is okay.

[RP]

Sixers trade Evan turner for Danny Granger and 2nd round pick.

Is Danny Granger an expiring contract?

Also Spencer Hawes to the Cavs for someone and a 2nd round pick. I think it's Earl Clark.

His contract or his body? Answer is yes for both.

[McLegend]

Love it

[CSL]

lol that Tyson Chandler alley oop

[ClockShot]

Knicks working on a buyout with Ron Metta World Peace Artest.

[Bad News Gertner]

how the hell are the TORONTO RAPTORS 3rd in the East right now?

Lowry and DeRozan have been lights out and they have a very good bench.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://media.giphy.com/media/1guRIRZkmLdFpOiX1WE/giphy.gif

[Krimzon7]

http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wwe-championship-belts-miami-heat-665x385.jpeg

[Krimzon7]

DEAL. WITH. IT.


HEAT SHOW!

[Ermaximus]

Bulls should just trade Rose. Clearly they play much better without him.

[Bad News Gertner]

What's a game between the Wizards and Raptors

[owenbrown]

Defenseless apparently.

[Bad News Gertner]

It went into triple ot.

[Droford]

Nobody Beats the Wiz apparently..since like last week.

It'd be cool to see the 4 seed in the east even though the east sucks.

[RP]

Nuevo York!

[Krimzon7]

Dear NBA,

It's go time

Love,
Lebron

[Triple A]

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/assets/4084443/lolpistons.gif

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol love that so much

[Ermaximus]

The Spurs didn't do anything different defensively than they had in the past, James said, but the NBA did. The four-time MVP said the short-sleeved, tight-fitting "El Heat" jerseys Miami had to wear are not conducive for shooting.

"I'm not making any excuses, but I'm not a big fan of the jerseys," James said. "So I have to figure something out next time I have to wear the short-sleeve jerseys. Every time I shoot, it feels like it's just pulling right up underneath my arm. I already don't have much room for error on my jump shot anyways, so it's definitely not a good thing."

Yeah, it was totally the jersey that made you play like shit.

[Bad News Gertner]

Soooooo this season can end anytime now.

[McLegend]

The Sixers have to lose 36 in a row before that can happen.

[Emperor Smeat]

Phil Jackson states he's ready to go back to coaching as long as the potential team is both good and gives him a big role in management.

Knicks were rumored to have talked with Jackson recently but he declined.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10571220/phil-jackson-ready-go-back-work

[Ermaximus]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/842901038.gif?1394388589

Love it!

[Krimzon7]

This is the only way the Heat won't win a Championship...find a way to injure Lebron.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yeah a tap in the face with a sneaker will put Sir Flop on the shelf.

[Bad News Gertner]

They tried to make Lebron rebound and he said "Noah, Noah, Noah"

[RP]

PACEEEEEEEEEEEE SHOWWWWWWWWWW

[SammyG]

YEAH BITCHES LAKE SHOW

[Krimzon7]

Yeah a tap in the face with a sneaker will put Sir Flop on the shelf.

You are such an hater. Is it because your Celtics are about as worthless as a used tampon? If that kid kicked anyone else, youd be calling for a fine, or banishment.

[SammyG]

an hater? A hater, you illiterate fuck. Anyway. I hope the Pacers win the Finals.

[Ermaximus]

I find it both comical and sad that the 11th best team in the West (Nuggets) have a better record than the number 8 seed in the East. (Hawks)

Also, did anyone else see the Bobcats, Wizards, and Raptors being in the playoffs this year? I know they're not officially in, but they're all in the top 8.

Toronto is 3rd, Washington is 5th, and Charlotte is 7th respectively.

[DaveBrawl]

I find it both comical and sad that the 11th best team in the West (Nuggets) have a better record than the number 8 seed in the East. (Hawks)
They should just seed the playoffs based on record instead of conference.:shifty:

[Krimzon7]

an hater? A hater, you illiterate fuck. Anyway. I hope the Pacers win the Finals.

Fat Fingered fuck, ignorant fuck, or stupid fuck would all be more appropriate than illiterate fuck you dumb fuck.

[Innovator]

HUZZAH

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Knicks will hold a news conference Tuesday to make a &quot;major announcement.&quot; Phil Jackson is expected to be named team's new president.</p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/444579475532292096">March 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Emperor Smeat]

Knicks made it official with Jakcson as their new president while the former one now becomes the vice president.

Jackson's deal is for five years and is expected to pay him $12 million annually but does not include an ownership stake, sources said.

While there was significant interest in bringing him back to the Lakers in some capacity, it never reached a level where Jackson's representatives were formally contacted, as it was clear to all involved the Lakers would not offer a role that encompassed nearly as much power as the Knicks did, sources said.

[Bad News Gertner]

I find it both comical and sad that the 11th best team in the West (Nuggets) have a better record than the number 8 seed in the East. (Hawks)

Also, did anyone else see the Bobcats, Wizards, and Raptors being in the playoffs this year? I know they're not officially in, but they're all in the top 8.

Toronto is 3rd, Washington is 5th, and Charlotte is 7th respectively.

Raptors got a good little thing going. Great guards and a solid bench.

[Ermaximus]

Them letting DJ Augistin go has worked in our favor too so I guess them being good is ok with me.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol Utah. 38 fucking point loss. Wow.

[Triple A]

F the Pacers..............

[Krimzon7]

Yes!!! eff the Pacers..

[Kris P Lettus]

http://i.imgur.com/AuVtDZI.gif

[RP]

F THEM MOTHER F'ING PACER RAWRRRRRRRR

[SammyG]

Yo, The Heat are MAD Floppers

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

http://i.imgur.com/AuVtDZI.gif

Is this what caused Bash at the Beach 98?

[alvarado52]

Jabari Parker is really considering going back to Duke? He's widely considered a number 1 pick, why the hell would he do something like that?

He should sit and have a talk with Jason Gardner and see how that worked out for him in Arizona.

[RP]

Lol Jason Gardner wasn't even close to be projected number one. Come on.

[alvarado52]

He was considered a top 10 and the best player on that Wildcat squad.

[Emperor Smeat]

Knicks expected to fire Mike Woodson next week with Steve Kerr as one of the likely candidates for the job.


Grizzlies Nick Calathes suspended 20 games for violating the drug policy.
In a statement, the league said Calathes tested positive for Tamoxifen. Yahoo! Sports, which was first to report the suspension, said the banned substance was found in a supplement Calathes had been taking.

There was no evidence of any testosterone or performance-enhancing drugs in his test results, the website's report said.

[Droford]

http://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/nlormia-1.jpg?w=980

NBA playoffs decided by regular season records with ties broken by point differential.

But Honestly I can see the Wizards beating the Bulls...but they'll get bounced in the 2nd round by the Pacers.

[McLegend]

The Pacers were throughly beat last night. I'm saying Hawks in 6.

[OssMan]

Gonna watch Wizards in the playoffs I guess despite having watched like 1 game this year, sweet

[Krimzon7]

Popovich did one of those mid game interviews. Here's the hitch: Craig Saeger, the dude with the dumb ass suits wasn't there. He's busy fighting Lukemia. So his son, who also has horrible suits decided to fill in. He did splendid and Pop broke the fourth wall and gave a heartfelt, amazing little get well speech.

I just found a new level of respect for this guy

[DaveBrawl]

That was one of his dad's jackets I read somewhere.

[ClockShot]

Knicks fire Mike Woodson and the rest of the coaching staff.

I for one think every Knicks fan knows that Woodson was not at fault for this season. Sad to see him go, but a total purge of the bench is needed.

[Crimson]

Wizards/Heat in east finals

[Crimson]

And ESPN covering the Sterling remarks 24/7 in 3..2..

[Crimson]

I coulda sworn Sterling has been caught saying other racist stuff before

[wwe2222]

Knicks fire Mike Woodson and the rest of the coaching staff.

I for one think every Knicks fan knows that Woodson was not at fault for this season. Sad to see him go, but a total purge of the bench is needed.

What? What Knick fans are you talking to? He was a huge part of reason why they were terrible this season. They should've fired his ass 3 months ago. He was awful this year and completely lost the team.

[alvarado52]

I coulda sworn Sterling has been caught saying other racist stuff before

A few discrimination lawsuits, but never any hard evidence I believe. I wonder if Clipper players have some sort of opt out in their contract they can use?

Nothing would be more satisfying than watching his whole team flip him to bird.