NBA 2006-2007 Season Thread

[Triple A]

Preseason has officially started.

Regular season starts Tuesday, October 31 on TNT.

Chicago @ Miami 8:00pm
Phoenix @ L.A. Lakers 10:30pm

ANY PREDICTIONS FOR THE SEASON OR WHATNOT?

[BCWWF]

Timberwolves can get back into the playoffs if some big man can step in and get some rebounds. I really think we should trade away Ricky Davis and Troy Hudson, because both are players that are only good if you play them, and we have other players that I would prefer to play. The starting lineup should be: Mike James (PG), Randy Foye (SG), Trenton Hassell (SF), Kevin Garnett (PF), somebody, either Eddie Griffin or Mark Blount (C).

[ct2k]

Fuckin Knicks:'(

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I really don't know what to think about the C's. For some reason I think Telfair is going to blow up and be real nice, but we'll see.

Definetly gonna be more into it this year though, all the young guys are starting to bring the excitement back.

[The Miz]

I can never get into the NBA until like January, which sucks because the Sonics are usually 15 games back by then

[RP]

I predict 3 Pacers will be in jail by the end of the season.

[Crippla]

Celtics suck so fuck basketball.

[BCWWF]

This is just random, so take it for what it is, but some predictions:
Northwest:
Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves
Utah Jazz
Portland Trail Blazers
Seattle Supersonics

Pacific:
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Clippers
Sacramento Kings
Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State Warriots

Southwest:
Dallas Mavericks
San Antonio Spurs
Oklahoma City/New Orleans Hornets
Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies

Atlantic:
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Boston Celtics
Toronto Raptors

Southeast:
Miami Heat
Washington Wizards
Orlando Magic
Charlotte Bobcats
Atlanta Hawks

Central:
Cleveland Caviliers
Chicago Bulls
Detroit Pistons
Indianapolis Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks

PLAYOFFS:
West:
1. Dallas Mavericks (4)
8. Sacramento Kings (0)

4. Los Angeles Clippers (4)
5. San Antonio Spurs (3)

3. Denver Nuggets (2)
6. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (4)

2. Phoenix Suns (4)
7. Minnesota Timberwolves (2)

EAST:
1. New Jersey Nets (4)
8. Orlando Magic (0)

4. Chicago Bulls (4)
5. Washington Wizards (3)

3. Cleveland Caviliers (4)
6. New York Knicks (1)

2. Miami Heat (4)
7. Detroit Pistons (2)

SECOND ROUNDS:
1. Dallas Mavericks (4)
4. Los Angeles Clippers (2)

6. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (1)
2. Phoenix Suns (4)

1. New Jersey Nets (3)
4. Chicago Bulls (4)

3. Cleveland Caviliers (3)
2. Miami Heat (4)

SEMI FINALS:
1. Dallas Mavericks (4)
2. Phoenix Suns (2)

4. Chicago Bulls (1)
2. Miami Heat (4)

FINALS:
1. Dallas Mavericks (3)
2. Miami Heat (4)
(Lame, I know, but who is better than these two teams...again?)

NBA MVP: LeBron James (CLE)
NBA ROY: Randy Foye (MIN)
NBA DPOY: Ben Wallace (CHI)
NBA MIP: Carlos Arroyo (ORL)
NBA 6MN: Ben Gordon (CHI)
NBA COY: Isiah Thomas (NYK)

Some general predictions:
* LeBron James will be amazing, and again have a rediculous playoffs, but the Cavs around him won't quite be enough
* The Heat are still the East's best team, but of course they can't finish first in the East, Shaq teams don't usually do that
* The Northwest division is the worst in the league
* The Lakers really didn't address their problems in a very tough conference
* I think the Bulls are going to be a great team
* If the Timberwolves can find a way to play their players correctly, they will be in the running for their division
* San Antonio will have some reason why it isn't at top performance all season, and then have a disappointing post season
* The Knicks will surprise some people, they have so much talent and might be able to put some of their egos aside to try to regain some face with Isiah, but they will sputter out of the playoffs early
* The three worst teams in the league will be: Atlanta, Seattle and Toronto.
* Jermaine O'Neal has consistantly proven to be a pussy, and it is no different this year as Indianapolis has less players than ever
* There won't be any good team missing out of the playoffs. Houston and LA have too many missing parts and the East is the East
* The following coaches will be fired based on this season: George Karl (DEN), Jeff Van Gundy (HOU), Sam Mitchell (TOR), and Carslile might take the blame in Indianapolis
* Kevin Garnett will not be traded, despite the Timberwolves record
* The big buyers at the deadline: Houston, Oklahoma City/New Orleans, Los Angeles Lakers (if they can move Lamar Odom for a big man)
* The big sellers at the deadline: Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Seattle

That is all of the random shit I can think of. Throw your opinions out on my opinions, now we have something to discuss.

[RP]

* Jermaine O'Neal has consistantly proven to be a pussy, and it is no different this year as Indianapolis has less players than ever


Indiana has less players then ever? We lost Austin Croshere and gained Marquis Daniels. We lost a injury plagues fraud named Peja Stoiachstank and gained a very athletic Al Harrington who has strong ties with the organization and wont claim he has a bum knee all of a sudden when the playoffs come around.

We actually have more players, but its not like i expect you to know what your talking about.

Jermaine O'neal isnt a pussy, but he's very injury prone. This is a make or break season from him and i agree, if he dont produce at the beginning of the season, he'll be gone.

What Indiana really needs a point guard who isnt high all the time. We might have the potential best frontline in basketball if they play like they should. O
'neal has something to prove. Al Harrington is a beast. He can play defense and score points. He wasnt as good as Artest, but he was ferrocious on the court. I cant wait to see him back. DANNY FRIGGIN GRANGER. Keep your eyes on this kid. He was amazing last year. Didnt get much credit either cause of some of the other notable rookies, but this kid could be a Shawn Marion caliber player. Maybe even better. He's going to be an allstar and potential MVP canidate in 2-3 years. I promise. Laugh at me now. Its ok. I told you about Bob Sanders when he was drafted, now i'm telling you about Danny Granger.

Carlisle wont be fired after this season, unless we dont make the playoffs. This team is talented enough to make the playoffs, even be a 3-4 seed, but they just have to put it together on the court. They're running an up tempo style this year and thats why i think everyone is going to learn the name Danny Granger. This kid does everything.

I want to say that we'll win 47 games this year, but because we still have Stephen Jackson and Jamaal Tinsley on the team, i'll mark us down for a .500 record and the 7th or 8th seed.


Other things..

Toronto will be alot better then you credit them for and New York wont win more then 30 games. I'm curious how you think they will manage to make the playoffs. Have you ever seen Isaiah Thomas coach???

Either the Bulls or the Cavs will really dissapoint this year.

Crazy prediction... Orlando will have the best record in the eastern conference this year.

NBA MVP: Paul Peirce ( no joke )
NBA ROY: J.J. Reddick ( i did it for The Miz )
NBA DPOY: Ron Artest
NBA MIP: Darko Milicik
NBA 6MN: Antoine Walker

My conference finals and finals picks ( I have reasons, i just dont feel like typing them out right now. I'm sure everyone will jump on me for them tho. )

Eastern conference Finals

Orlando vs Boston

West Finals

Pheonix Suns vs Lakers


Finals

Lakers vs Boston

Champions : Lakers.
NBA COY: Isiah Thomas (NYK)

[Crippla]

LOL RP. I like how you have Boston going all the way to the finals. I doubt that will actually happen but it would be nice to see.

[Crippla]

Pierce as MVP is also a bit of a stretch.

[RP]

I love Dalonte West and Telfair. I've always loved Peirces killer instinct. He's the most underrated superstar of this generation. I love there young big guys.

[owenbrown]

ISIAH THOMAS?!



COACH OF THE YEAR?!





:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[BCWWF]

Jermaine O'Neal is awful, and the Pacers are just too overloaded with problems. Take away the second best player on the team and adding a few journeymen to a struggling team with a whole slew of legal problems does not make for a successful season. The Pacers would be best off just to trade Jermaine while he still has some value and try to rebuild sooner rather than later.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I really wish the Celtics could have gotten Ben Wallace. I think if they got him I could go along with them doing some damage in the playoffs, right now though I'm not seeing it.

[RP]

I think Al Harrington> Peja though.

[BCWWF]

I just think the Pacers have been slowly losing talent, and Jermaine has become more and more average IMO. When adding in that Cleveland and Chicago are both expected to do big things this year, and that Indianapolis has had so many off-court issues, I just don't see that group of players coming together and getting it done. Last year was probably the year, but Artest did his thing and yada yada yada, no playoffs this year.

[Crippla]

I really wish the Celtics could have gotten Ben Wallace. I think if they got him I could go along with them doing some damage in the playoffs, right now though I'm not seeing it.
Yeah, the Celts need a center like that. I was a bit pissed off when they didn't end up getting one.

[BCWWF]

Every team needs a centre

[RP]

I predict 3 Pacers will be in jail by the end of the season.


http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=As8ckwCni2hi9dDqX79IJFC8vLYF?slug=ap-pacers-jackson&prov=ap&type=lgns

1 down, 2 to go.

O wait i forgot, he's a pro sports star and shouldnt see any jail time until his season is over, despite the violation of parol.

I hate Stephen Jackson. I really do.

[BCWWF]

I really can't believe you still have him on board. I mean I know he is a pretty solid player, but enough has got to be enough with these guys.

[Joey Slugs]

The Bulls will be in the Conference Finals.

[McDoogle]

The Raptors will make the playoffs.

[The Outlaw]

The Raptors will not fade

[BCWWF]

Raptors have still got a ways to go. Trading Villanueva wasn't as bad as it was made out to be IMO, but they still need to add some people. TJ Ford is good, but Mike James was better last year than Ford will be this year. Then, getting rid of Villanueva gives them Bosh and not much else. Two years and they will be up there, IMO.

[RP]

I really can't believe you still have him on board. I mean I know he is a pretty solid player, but enough has got to be enough with these guys.


not my fucking choice. I want him and Tinsley gone. I tolerate J.O cause he's truely a very nice person and is really deep in the community here in Indiana. he just needs to stay healthy and stop bitching about non foul calls.

[BCWWF]

I guess Stephen Jackson is under contract until 2010, so the only way to get rid of him is if he is charged for something (heard this on ESPN).

[dablackguy]

Jermaine O'Neal is awful, and the Pacers are just too overloaded with problems. Take away the second best player on the team and adding a few journeymen to a struggling team with a whole slew of legal problems does not make for a successful season. The Pacers would be best off just to trade Jermaine while he still has some value and try to rebuild sooner rather than later.


First of all, the Knicks second on the Atlantic division, I think not. And I live in NY, believe me, they're awful. And P.S: no Marbury led team will ever win anything.

Second, if you wanna rebuild, you have no choice but to include O'Neal. He's up there in NBA terms(28) but he's a monster when healthy. What can you really trade the guy for in a league where you never trade big men for smaller players because size is so hard to find now. Plus he's been injury prone the last few years which kills his value.

I think the best route, is keep Jermaine, trade Stephen Jackson and his bs and try to win now. Their window is closing, but they have no choice. They're good enough to compete but not win a title, but not bad enough to get a high draft pick and get a franchise player. Unless you consider Al Harrington a franchise player, I'm not ready to say that yet, not even close. Beyond Jermaine, there is no build around star on the team, which makes them look awful because Peja left after theyt raded Artest for him. Say what young want about Artest, but he's young and plays hard.

The NBA is such that you have to either play to win now, or tear it completely down and rebuild from the ground up, you can't half ass it, or you wind up being a middle of the road team. And that's where the Pacers are right now

[BCWWF]

Jermaine will never be capable of leading a team to a NBA Championship if Kevin Garnett can't. Jermaine can put up solid numbers, but he isn't an elite power forward. He doesn't even compare to the likes of KG, Duncan, Gasol, Brand, etc. (I left Dirk out because he isn't the same type of power forward as those guys) Those guys all majorly impact the game offensively and defensively, JO doesn't have the same affect (In my opinion, but as it goes, the whole point of this thread is discussion, so disagree)

I don't mean to come off like a pompous ass, I kind of feel like that, but I just don't think Jermaine is the elite power forward that he gets credit as. Ron Artest was awesome on that team, and he is why they were so good.

The Pacers can win a championship with O'Neal, no doubt, but not if he is the focal point of the team. They either need a great point guard and a solid scorer on the wing or else vice versa.

As for the Knicks, it is a healthy prediction. A team with Stephon Marbury, Ron Francis, Jalen Rose, Channing Frye and Eddy Curry starting is definately talented. Looking at a recent depth chart, it has Crawford and Jered Jeffries starting, but even so. This team made the playoffs two years ago with Marbury. A bunch of good players had their pride stepped on last year, Isiah Thomas knows nothing about running a team from the front office, but that is a lot different than coaching. If he can do just a few things right this team shouldn't have trouble making the playoffs, especially in that division.

And if they don't, then no harm. I think it is kind of stupid to assume that they have no chance of being decent though.

[DaveWadding]

As for the Knicks, it is a healthy prediction. A team with Stephon Marbury, Ron Francis, Jalen Rose, Channing Frye and Eddy Curry starting is definately talented. Looking at a recent depth chart, it has Crawford and Jered Jeffries starting, but even so. This team made the playoffs two years ago with Marbury. A bunch of good players had their pride stepped on last year, Isiah Thomas knows nothing about running a team from the front office, but that is a lot different than coaching. If he can do just a few things right this team shouldn't have trouble making the playoffs, especially in that division.

And if they don't, then no harm. I think it is kind of stupid to assume that they have no chance of being decent though.

They have ZERO CHEMISTRY.

[BCWWF]

When you are playing under a coach that makes you play away from your strengths you aren't going to have chemistry.

Chauncey Billups was too much of a scoring point guard for Larry Brown, so obviously Stephon Marbury doesn't fit into his system. At the same time, to say that a player like Marbury or Francis isn't capable of having success is just stupid. A scoring point guard can work, and these players have worked in the past.

[DaveWadding]

When you are playing under a coach that makes you play away from your strengths you aren't going to have chemistry.



You are not going to win with a point guard who is barely fit for a street ball game leading your team (See: any team in the past few years with Rafer Alston starting or any team Starbury has EVER been on).

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I'm not a big fan of having two big time scorers in the same backcourt. If you have a shoot first pointguard that's alright I guess (I'm not really a fan of that either but it can work) but I can't see having the off guard as a big time scorer too, just doesn't really seem to fit. That is why I don't think Marbury and Francis will ever work out together, some could argue that Billups and Hamiltion work but Rip is not your typical scorer (to me anyway) Also I think Rip plays a lot of 3 doesn't he? Or they run 3 guard sets or something, I just seem to remember another guard out there on the court a lot.

That is why I am kind of worried about Telfair on the Celts, I don't think it is going to work too well with Pierce. He is their best option though, I like Delonte West but he is a career back up on a good team.

[BCWWF]

First of all, Rafer Alston is not Stephon Marbury. That is like comparing Kevin Garnett and Kwame Brown because they both came out of high school and have never won a championship.

Teams with Stephon Marbury traditionally don't have a winning record. In 10 seasons, Stephon has played on three winning teams. That proves that he is in fact capable of playing for a winning team. It doesn't say he is a winning player that will win this year, it says he is not incapable of winning, my only point.

How about Steve Francis? He was awesome in Houston. Is it a big surprise that he isn't good playing for Larry Brown?

Once again, I am not saying that they will be good, but I am not saying that they will 100 percent, no doubt, absolutely be bad, like Dave and others seem to think.

[Kris P Lettus]

Hornets got Peja and Bobby Jackson..

Kinda hype.. Will prolly go to a couple of games this year..

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Yeah the Rafer Alston comparssion was pretty stupid since Marbury and Alston are totally different players. Pretty sure Wadding is just a disgruntled Suns fan.

[The Outlaw]

Hornets got Peja and Bobby Jackson..

Kinda hype.. Will prolly go to a couple of games this year..

Yeah I'm going to try and make a few as well. One of my good buddies just moved to Mobile so he is pretty close.

[ClockShot]

Supersonics got sold to a guy out in Oklahoma. Wonder if they are gonna move out there.

[Crippla]

If the Celts were a better team, I'd buy RP's prediction of Pierce as MVP.

[dablackguy]

You are not going to win with a point guard who is barely fit for a street ball game leading your team (See: any team in the past few years with Rafer Alston starting or any team Starbury has EVER been on).

Thank You.

The problem with the Knicks is absolutely chemistry. Sure, you look at the talent, the Francis, the Marbury, Jamal Crawford, Jalen Rose, Quentin Richardson, etc. then you realize this team has to play with one ball like everyone else. If you do the math, there clearly aren't enough shots to go around and not enough defense being played. You realize that this would probably be better suited to be a fantasy basketball team than a real one.

As for those that say Francis will regain his form here. I say buyer beware. I remember Jeff Van Gundy when he was coach here, all you had to do to make Van Gundy happy was play hard and play defense. Van Gundy coached in Houston and hated Francis when he was there, what does that tell you?

[BCWWF]

I never said anything WILL happen. I said a lot CAN happen.

[RP]

Hornets got Peja and Bobby Jackson..

Kinda hype.. Will prolly go to a couple of games this year..


Yah, wait til the playoffs when Peja all of sudden comes down with some sort of mysterious knee injury.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Supersonics got sold to a guy out in Oklahoma. Wonder if they are gonna move out there.
I figured it'd be Portland moving, but a NBA team will definetly be in Oklahoma pretty soon. I bet they just add another team to dilute the talent even more though, exactly what the NBA needs right now.

[Gertner]

My Jazz will be the surprise team this year.

[The Outlaw]

The Jazz will not fade.

[BCWWF]

Portland has a history of having some of the best fans in the league. I am sure they will be fine once their current crop starts to win again.

[Kid Robb]

Opening night.

Chicago.

Just casually knock off the reigning champs by 40.

[Joey Slugs]

Opening night.

Chicago.

Just casually knock off the reigning champs by 40.

That was fucking hot. In Miami no less.

[RP]

That was fucking hot. In Miami no less.


How bout your Suns.

[Gertner]

Jazz vs Rockets tonight :)

[Joey Slugs]

How bout your Suns.

MY Suns?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Gerald Green is gonna dunk on 3 members of the Oklahoma City New Orleans Hornets toniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite

[RP]

MY Suns?


Yah, didnt you have a Suns avatar last year?

[RoXer]

No, I did. Slugs is from Chicago, I am from Phoenix.

It's okay though because we still have 81 games to make up for it.

[The Outlaw]

Yeah LOL my friend who is a Bulls fan went crazy. I was like are you serious?

[McLegend]

The Cavs game is mad depressing just because of all the dark colors. Not really liking this new court.

I wanna use a different world then depressing, but I can't think of right word to say.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I think the new Cavs court is pretty sick

Peja sucks lol, dude is like 2-10 with 9 minutes left in the 3rd

Celtics down by 11 though, plus Pierce is forcing up terrible shots. Nice

[BCWWF]

Oh come on NBA, the Clippers/Suns game starts at 10:30 p.m. Western Time tonight. So it starts 1:30 a.m. Eastern. Seriously.

[BCWWF]

Also, I like the Cav's new court too. For some reason I never liked watching games in that arena, but it didn't seem too bad tonight.

[RGWhat316]

Well, it looks like Rasheed Wallace will be suspended in no time. He gets 2 technicals before the 4th even starts.

[BCWWF]

Apparently the 1:30 am start was a misprint on Yahoo! Sports

[RoXer]

Dear NBA,

Figure it out. Do home teams wear the color jerseys or not? Most of the other leagues have it down, why can't you? Fuck.

[The Greater Power]

Yes, Bucks win in Detroit without Bobby Simmons.

I love the team this year and they have a huge amount of depth.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Dear NBA,

Figure it out. Do home teams wear the color jerseys or not? Most of the other leagues have it down, why can't you? Fuck.
No they don't. NFL it varies (Its actually up to the home team to pick and choose each week if they are wearing the white or dark jerseys) Granted the majority of the NFL wears color at home and white on the road, but you could say the same for the NBA (except white at home)

[RoXer]

NFL - 90% of the home wear thier colors. Only exceptions I can think of are Cowboys and Raiders.

NHL - It's been colors for the home team for a few years

MLB - Consistantly, some type of white, somtimes a color shirt for the home team.

NBA - Dunno

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I don't know, outside of a throw backs I haven't seen many teams wearing other then white jerseys at home.

Also you sure about that 90%? A lot of times teams switch to force teams that constantly wear white to have to wear colored jerseys (Like when a team is facing Dallas, they'll wear white sometimes just something I noticed) Also teams randomly wear white at home (Seen the Eagles do it a few times, Tampa Bay, pretty sure the Dolphins always do)

Don't really see why it matters though, but everyones different I guess. I think it looks retarded when an NBA team wears black sneakers with white socks but i've found out for the most part that's just me.

[Triple A]

UNDEFEATED NEW YORK KNICKS BABY

[Triple A]

Roxer, what are you talking about? Like 95% of the time the home team wears white in the NBA, or the Lakers wear yellow. What team are you talking about?

In the NFL, the Cowboys and Redskins always wear white at home and I think the Eagles do too. But other than that yeah I think most teams wear colors.

[RoXer]

Yesterday, the Miami Heat wore red at home. Today, the Phoenix Suns are wearing orange at home. I actually like home teams wearing colors so I hope they keep this, but I want this to be the same for everyone. I'm seeing highlights right now at halftime and it looks like all other home teams are wearing white so I dunno.

Lakers home jerseys have always been yellow, the white alts are a few years old.


I just want consistancy is all.

[RoXer]

And while I'm on the subject, why don't the shirts and pants match in football. The red on red for the Cards or the blue on blue for the Broncos look way better than white pants.

[RP]

No, I did. Slugs is from Chicago, I am from Phoenix.

It's okay though because we still have 81 games to make up for it.


:$

[Triple A]

But the Suns road jerseys are purple so orange makes sense at home. And the Heat road jerseys are black so they probably were just showing off their shiny ass red uniforms for their home opener.

[RP]

break up the Knicks

[Triple A]

And while I'm on the subject, why don't the shirts and pants match in football. The red on red for the Cards or the blue on blue for the Broncos look way better than white pants.
I HEAR THAT. Always bugs me. The Jets green on green is like the sexiest uniform ever, but they only wear it a couple of times in the second half of the season. Makes me mad. The Bengals too, they will wear black jerseys with white pants and it looks gay. They have the damn black pants, why don't they just wear them COME ON

[RoXer]

Yeah maybe its just a home opener type of thing but whatever. CONSISTENCY

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I think they just like mixing it up with the different pant/jersey combos. I kinda like how in the NFL they are always changing it up, I am more "new school" tho so I like when a team has a bunch of different combos and shit. I don't really like it when a team wears the same shit at home all the time and the same shit on the road every single time, I understand because its tradition, but it doesn't mean I have to like it.

Back in the good old high school days, we had black pants and orange pants, we started out wearing the orange pants with our black jerseys at home and had to "earn the black pants" for home games (happened everytime since we only lost 9 times in 4 years while i was there :cool: ) Sick ass shit when we finally got to rock the all black tho

[Gertner]

Carlos Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooozer!


Jazz win :)

[BCWWF]

Baseball jerseys are not determined by whether the team is home or away. The starting pitcher decides which uniform he is most comfortable in.

NHL used to be white at home, but now it is color at home.

NBA is usually white at home, but a lot of teams have third uniforms too. The Miami Heat have white, red and black. The Suns have white, orange and purple. The Lakers have white, yellow and purple. The Timberwolves have white, blue and black. What is the problem with a team wearing its third uniform at home?

[RoXer]

Baseball jerseys are not determined by whether the team is home or away. The starting pitcher decides which uniform he is most comfortable in.
I have never seen a baseball pitcher be more comfortable in a grey jersey rather than a white one.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Yea I've never heard of that starting pitcher thing.

MLB does wear dark jerseys at home sometimes too though so I don't think any sport has this consistency that Joey RoXer so strongly strives for

[RoXer]

MLB - Consistantly, some type of white, somtimes a color shirt for the home team.

*with white pants

[Ninti the Mad]

go spurs go

Best game opener this season was Dallas/San Antonio.

You just know the intensity is going to get better with the season and into the playoffs.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

What do the white pants have to do with anything? They still aren't constistantly wearing the same colors at home and away. Don't some types wear colored jerseys on the road in the MLB too? Maybe not but I thought I saw it before

Back to hoops, everyone in the Boston media talking about how the team just stands around watches Paul Pierce when he has the ball. I dunno, are they surprised by this or something?

[dablackguy]

UNDEFEATED NEW YORK KNICKS BABY

break up the Knicks


No, no, no. You guys have it all wrong. See, if you're a hardcore Knick fan like myself and a few people I know, you want this team to bomb. You wanted this team to go 0-82 despite it being near impossible. You wanted this so Isiah can get fired and someone who actually knows how to run a team can come in and fix this pile of crap they call an organization. Hell, hire some fans to do it, anyone but Isiah.

So now that 0-82 is out of the realm of possibilities, we should all root for 1-81. Because really, why take a chance on this team possibly winning 35 games, just missing the playoffs and Isiah getting a 5 year extension? You know that's exactly how Dolan would do it.

[BCWWF]

Well it's true. It's not just a coincidence that the starting pitchers are almost always pitching in the same uniform. As for comfort, there are different kinds of uniforms.

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/images/2006/08/11/KpH6sULw.jpg

The Twins have never worn those uniforms before, but all of a sudden Matt Garza gets called up and they start wearing them every five days. Not a coincidence.

[BCWWF]

And I guess there's no such thing as superstition in baseball either.

[RoXer]

Yeah but I'm talking about colors here not whether or not it's a vest.



But I'm dropping the subject, so no more.

[RoXer]

What do the white pants have to do with anything? They still aren't constistantly wearing the same colors at home and away.

Yes they are. White home, grey away.

[BCWWF]

The Celtics are going nowhere right now. The best thing they could do is trade Paul Pierce for a first round pick and a young promising player. Trade him to the Timberwolves for their first round pick and Rashad McCants or something. That was the best example I could think of, but it really isn't doing anybody any good to have Pierce in Boston still.

[Gertner]

Utah motherfuckign Jazz baby!

[RP]

"That was something we needed," Indiana's Stephen Jackson said. "He hasn't been shooting too well the first two games, but we need his offense."

The irony.

[RP]

Utah motherfuckign Jazz baby!


Dude stfu. Its like 3 games in and you act like you've won a world championship. BTW. Utah will fall badly towards the end and probably wont even make it to the playoffs.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

The Celtics are going nowhere right now. The best thing they could do is trade Paul Pierce for a first round pick and a young promising player. Trade him to the Timberwolves for their first round pick and Rashad McCants or something. That was the best example I could think of, but it really isn't doing anybody any good to have Pierce in Boston still.
No, they need to stop signing fucking bums like Brian Scalabrine for like 4mil/year

I really wish they could have signed Ben Wallace in the off-season, they need another good player. They got a bunch of REAL average players, with one superstar. They need atleast an above average guy or something. Wish they just kept Walker so they could have atleast been decent for a few years, getting sick of "rebuilding"

[BCWWF]

As long as Kirlenko is playing out of position the Jazz are fucked. He has been very average this year, I just don't like the makeup of their team.

[Gertner]

Another game, another convincing win!

[Gertner]

Dude stfu. Its like 3 games in and you act like you've won a world championship. BTW. Utah will fall badly towards the end and probably wont even make it to the playoffs.

nice start by your Pacers btw

Jazz are killing teams on the boards. All they needed was decent guard play and theyed be a playoff team, and they'll get that this year. Plus playing in a shit division helps. Jazz are gonna win their division

[RP]

nice start by your Pacers btw

Jazz are killing teams on the boards. All they needed was decent guard play and theyed be a playoff team, and they'll get that this year. Plus playing in a shit division helps. Jazz are gonna win their division


2-1 ? yah i know.

[Gertner]

it ain't 3-0 and one the teams u beat was the knicks who are bloody awful

[RP]

Beating the Knicks is always fun.

[Gertner]

4-0.

Think my Jazz aren;t good yet?

[BCWWF]

Beating Detroit, although they are on the decline, is still a good win. I still don't think the Jazz have what it takes to win it all though. Kirlenko has to be a bigger part of that team (and my fantasy team :mad: )

[The Outlaw]

The Jazz won't fade.

[RP]

Pacers arent looking bad at all.

[Buzzkill]

blazers shittin on everyone

[D Mac]

Heard on the radio Labron walked off the court before the game was even over.

[BCWWF]

The Wolves loss to the Blazers could have killed the season.

[RP]

Heard on the radio Labron walked off the court before the game was even over.

Yah, theirs no video, but i heard the audio and the Hawks guy was going nuts. People were calling in on this radio show, people that work in the NBA as broadcasters or broadcasting engineers, saying that they'd never seen anyone walk off a court like that.

My thing is, if you're gunna blast Moss for leaving the field early ( that means you ESPN ), then you need to blast Lebron big time. And if they dont ( which they probably wont ), then they're the biggest hipacrits in sports, them and the rest of the media and writers. It'd be a shame to see Lebron get off for something like that. If you blast one, you blast all.

[Gertner]

Beating Detroit, although they are on the decline, is still a good win. I still don't think the Jazz have what it takes to win it all though. Kirlenko has to be a bigger part of that team (and my fantasy team :mad: )

Kirlenko is gonna be fine. My big concern is keeping the three big men healthy

[Gertner]

The Jazz won't fade.

who is their division is better than the Jazz. Their divison sucks ass

[BCWWF]

Nobody is going to beat the Jazz in the division, but I just don't think they are strong enough to do a lot in the playoffs.

[The Outlaw]

Nah, the media/spectators/refs/everyone has too big of a hard on for Lebronnnn to make a big deal about it. They want him to be MJ so bad it's ridiculous.

[Gertner]

Nobody is going to beat the Jazz in the division, but I just don't think they are strong enough to do a lot in the playoffs.

IF they stay healthy and get good guard play they can be tough in the playoffs. Kirlenko, Okur and Boozer create lots of match up problems

[CNM]

The Jazz do this shit every year. Didn't they beat Detroit twice last year? If they're still in first place in January, then I'll be impressed.

[Gertner]

yes they did!

[BCWWF]

Kirlenko needs to be power forward (for my fantasy team)

[BCWWF]

When your best player is as ineffective as Kirlenko has been this year, you will not win shit. Look at tonight, Kirlenko scored six points and you lost.

[Gertner]

lol figures. Nobody on Utah played well tonight though. They should be been blown out worse than they did.

[Buzzkill]

blazers shittin on everyone

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Wow Celtics are awful, Telfair 4 pts 1 assist tonight :-\

All these "top prospects" they got aren't ever going to develop into being that sick either, I've come realize that through just watching them play and not drinking the Celts coolaid they've been pumping out. Gerald Green will never be a superstar, he is the next Gerald Wallace. Al Jefferson and Perkins both will never develop into All Star type players - Celtics are bascially Paul Pierce, Wally Szczerbiak and a bunch of bench players.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Pretty funny how the least talked about guy is probably going to end up being the best player too (Ryan Gomez)

[Gertner]

Another win for my Jazz!

[BCWWF]

Kirlenko: 9 pts 2 rebs.

[Gertner]

as long as he plays good d. Deron Williams has picked up his slack

[Buzzkill]

Seriously though, omfg blazers

Injured: Brandon Roy (or should I say Brandon R.O.Y.), LaMarcus Aldridge, Joel Przybilla, Raef LaFrentz, Darius Miles

And we are pooping on everyone.

[The Outlaw]

Gerald Wallace is a pretty good player.

[The Greater Power]

***dammit!!!

Michael Redd's 57 points still weren't enough to beat the Jazz. Great comeback though, after being down 24 points. Villanueva had a lackluster game. This loss hurt.

[RP]

God damnit! I hate Stephen Jackson.

[Gertner]

***dammit!!!

Michael Redd's 57 points still weren't enough to beat the Jazz. Great comeback though, after being down 24 points. Villanueva had a lackluster game. This loss hurt.

don't mess with the best

[The Outlaw]

The jays won't fade.

[Gertner]

The Jazz sure as hell won't

[BCWWF]

This has already gotten old.

[Gertner]

The Jazz finally winning hasn't ! :)

[Buzzkill]

So what's up with every game ending up like 124-114

[The Outlaw]

This has already gotten old.

Exactly. lol

[Gertner]

"yawn" Jazz dominating another game

[Jim Sorgi]

I'll call it right now, when the Jazz start to lose ( which will happen ), LL Cool G will be nowhere to be found.

[CNM]

Yeah, the Nuggets will win the Northwest. It's only a matter of time before the Jazz fade begins..

[Gertner]

The Nuggets aren't even on the Jazz's level

[CNM]

Remind me, who won the Northwest last year? As soon as Boozer goes down the Jazz's season is over.

[Gertner]

omg the Jazz had a rookie at point guard, no boozer and no shooting guard. they are a totally different team

[CNM]

LOL, totally different team? Their only significant moves were drafting Ronnie Brewer and trading for Derek Fisher. And if you want to talk about injuries, the Nuggets had no Nene, a gimpy K-Mart, and no Camby or Boykins for long stretches.

[Jim Sorgi]

IT'S STILL REAL TO GERTNER DAMIT!

[Gertner]

LOL, totally different team? Their only significant moves were drafting Ronnie Brewer and trading for Derek Fisher. And if you want to talk about injuries, the Nuggets had no Nene, a gimpy K-Mart, and no Camby or Boykins for long stretches.

Dude, they had no Boozer, no guard play, and no kirlenko for streches. I'd say it's a totally different team

[Gertner]

haha k mart out for the season

wake me when the playoffs start

jazz win the division by 10

[CNM]

Damn, the Nuggets sure missed K-Mart the last 3 games! Newsflash: The Nuggets are 30-13 without K-Mart the last two years.

[Gertner]

who is gonna guard boozer? nobody that's who. And even if u get a big man on boozer, it leaves okur and kirlenko open. Good luck competing.

[Gertner]

nice loss btw. those magic are tough

[CNM]

Who will guard Boozer? How about Nene, our best post defender. As for leaving Kirilenko open, you mean the same Kirilenko who is averaging 8 ppg on 43% shooting? I hope you show your face when the Jazz crash and burn. I have a feeling you won't.

[samichna]

Is Charlie Villanueva hairless?

Does he have a smooth testes satchel?

[samichna]

(PM me the answer cause I am never gonna check this thread again.)

[Triple A]

Yeah he has some hair loss disease or something. No eyebrows or anything. :cool:

[samichna]

lol pretty disgusting

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

(PM me the answer cause I am never gonna check this thread again.)
lol

[Gertner]

Who will guard Boozer? How about Nene, our best post defender. As for leaving Kirilenko open, you mean the same Kirilenko who is averaging 8 ppg on 43% shooting? I hope you show your face when the Jazz crash and burn. I have a feeling you won't.

hahah nene is no match for the best power forward currently in the NBA

[Gertner]

and AK47 is our 4th option. good luck guarding williams,boozer, okur, who will eat you alive on the boards

[DaveWadding]

LOL Gertner, you know there are 10 other guys on the team too. Can you even name any of them?

[Gertner]

on the jazz?

Kirlenko, Okur, Millsap, Boozer,brown, Willaims, Miles(not too sure why the jazz insist on starting him), Fisher, Brewer(who i'd rather see start at 2 guard), Harpring(keeping the white boy tradition alive and well), and last but not least, Hoffa Araujo

[Gertner]

although the heart and soul retired in the off-season( Ostertag, hahahha)

[Joey Slugs]

NBA.com Power Ranking Top 5 for 11/16/06
The rest are HERE (http://www.nba.com/powerrankings/).

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[BCWWF]

Kevin Martin has been dominant so far for the Kings. Huge darkhorse.

[Gertner]

i'm not the only one that think the Jazz are amazing

[Crippla]

So you're a Jazz and a Patriots fan?

[Joey Slugs]

And he's from Canada. Seriously makes zero fucking sense to me.

Atleast he roots for the Jays.

[Crippla]

I live in Mass and the only different team I support is the Yankees. I've always been an anti-Red Sox Yankee fan though.

[Nervous Ferret]

Don't forget Duke. You like Duke too

[Crippla]

Duke and BC for College Basketball but I'm not as "in to" College sports as much as I'm in to professional sports.

[BCWWF]

Outlaw is officially off the hook now

[Crippla]

I'm not as bad as Outlaw or Gertner. There's only a few times outside the area that I'm a fan of.

[Gertner]

So you're a Jazz and a Patriots fan?

Been a pats fan since 91. There's no canandian teams in the nfl so i decided to root for the pats cause they were the worst team in techmo bowl for NES.

I was a Jazz fan before the Raptors came into the league, so that's why I'm not a Raptors fan, although I do watch alot of Raptors games

[Gertner]

by the way 8-1/ Yup, the Jazz are horribly missing AK47 right now

[alvarado52]

im pretty fuckin surprised at the success of the Jazz, but their schedule has been pretty easy going, and its FAR to early in the season to really flaunt who does what without who.
As for whoever watches the Raptors. Why? I watched a Raptor game yesterday, but only because the Lakers were playing them. In all seriousness, they hold a special place in my heart for being the horrible team that let Kobe go off for 81.

[Gertner]

im pretty fuckin surprised at the success of the Jazz, but their schedule has been pretty easy going, and its FAR to early in the season to really flaunt who does what without who.
As for whoever watches the Raptors. Why? I watched a Raptor game yesterday, but only because the Lakers were playing them. In all seriousness, they hold a special place in my heart for being the horrible team that let Kobe go off for 81.

the beat the clippers (5-2), warriors(6-3), suns(on the road), pistons, bucks(easy one there), boston(easy one), and houston(6-3)

and lost to the nets(5-3)

I'd say that not the easiest schedule

[Gertner]

im pretty fuckin surprised at the success of the Jazz, but their schedule has been pretty easy going, and its FAR to early in the season to really flaunt who does what without who.
As for whoever watches the Raptors. Why? I watched a Raptor game yesterday, but only because the Lakers were playing them. In all seriousness, they hold a special place in my heart for being the horrible team that let Kobe go off for 81.

oh and i watch the raptors cause they are the local team and i get Sportsnet ontario which broadcasts alot of their games

[alvarado52]

the beat the clippers (5-2), warriors(6-3), suns(on the road), pistons, bucks(easy one there), boston(easy one), and houston(6-3)

and lost to the nets(5-3)

I'd say that not the easiest schedule

The Clips and Houston are the only real tough ones. Suns, Warriors, etc are kinda playin below par.

[RoXer]

Warriors are kinda playin below par.
Really?

[alvarado52]

well Warriors on paper has mass talent, but individual talent doesnt always mean a good team, much like the Knicks.

[RoXer]

No, you said "below par".

They are fifth in the West right now. Which means "par" (for you) is 1-4.

[Gertner]

the suns aren't playing THAT badly.

[RP]

I've come up with a drinking game. When the season is over i'm going to look back at this thread and everytime i type the words "God i hate Stephen Jackson " i'll take a shot. I'll also be dead when this drinking game is over.


God I hate Stephen Jackson.

[RP]

Jermaine O'Neal came to ball tonight. 20pnts 12 rebounds 8 blocks 4 assists

[Gertner]

9-1

Millsap is amazing. 2nd rounder too!

Deron Williams is blossoming, and Boozer is putting in great games night after night. I'm finally looking like I'm gonna be right about something

[BCWWF]

Went to the Wolves game tonight. Pretty fun, good game, but awful, Wolves like ending. Wolves down by three with six seconds on the clock, inbound to KG, Mike James gets open and drains a 3-pointer to tie it up. Then, no defense, Peja hits the three to win.

Anyway, Kirlenko is not a part of this Jazz team. Trade him.

[Gertner]

He's good for defence, which is something the Jazz is lacking without him. They've been winning without him but giving up too many points

[BCWWF]

I am only basing this on last night's game, but whenever you play the Suns, it is going to be a high scoring affair.

[DaveWadding]

I am only basing this on last night's game, but whenever you play the Suns, it is going to be a high scoring affair.

You havent watched very much NBA in the last 2 years, have you?

[BCWWF]

What are you talking about? In the past two years, when a given team plays the Suns, they tend to score more. Are you trying to deny that?

[BCWWF]

You might be confused as to the context of my earlier comment. Gertner said the Jazz are giving up too many points, and he said that on a night when they played the Suns to a 120-117 point win. I was pointing out that giving up a lot of points when playing the Suns is not out of the ordinary. Are you trying to deny that?

[Gertner]

there last 5 games though they've given up 117,109, 90,111, 100

Say what you will about AK's scoring, but his defence is sorely missed

[Gertner]

10-1!!!!


35 pts, 9 rebs from the current best power forward in the NBA

[Triple A]

LOL did anyone see Nate Robinson (5'9) block the SHIT out of Yao Ming in the post? Fucking stuffed it back in his face. He jumped like 5 feet in the air. Hilarious.

[RP]

WTF is Nate Robinson?

[Joey Slugs]

LOL did anyone see Nate Robinson (5'9) block the SHIT out of Yao Ming in the post? Fucking stuffed it back in his face. He jumped like 5 feet in the air. Hilarious.

I saw that shit a few minutes ago on ESPN.com

:lol:

[Nervous Ferret]

ROFL Yao's face right after

[Triple A]

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[BCWWF]

Lol wow

[BCWWF]

Also, what the fuck is wrong with Marbury this year?

[Gertner]

lol he's a knick. that should say enough

[RP]

Carlisle has finally come to his sense and benched Stephen Jackson for the past 2 games.

God i hate Stephen Jackson.

[BCWWF]

That is because he has been injured. His playing time was cut down primarily for that reason.

[DaveWadding]

Also, what the fuck is wrong with Marbury this year?

He's Stephon Fucking Marbury! That's what's wrong with him EVERY year.

[BCWWF]

I'm talking Fantasy wise, David. I don't expect his team's to win, but I at least expected him to put up 20 points per game.

[Joey Slugs]

NBA.com Power Ranking Top 5 for 11/22/06
The rest are HERE (http://www.nba.com/powerrankings/).

<table class="top5" border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="4" class="tableImage">http://www.nba.com/media/homepage/subhdr_top5.gif</td></tr> <tr class="TableHead"> <td align="center" width="30">
</td> <td align="center" width="145">TEAM (LAST WK) </td> <td align="center" width="45">REC.</td> <td align="center">BREAKDOWN</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="TableRank" align="center" height="45" valign="middle" width="30">1</td> <td class="TableOdd" height="45" width="145">http://www.nba.com/media/uta_25px.gif (http://www.nba.com/jazz/) Utah (1)</td> <td class="TableOdd" align="center" height="45" width="45">10-1</td> <td class="TableOdd" height="40">If the 10-1 record isn't shocking enough, look at the burn two rookies are getting playing for Jerry Sloan.</td></tr> <tr> <td class="TableRank" align="center" height="45" valign="middle" width="30">2</td> <td class="TableEven" height="45" width="145">http://www.nba.com/media/sas_25px.gif (http://www.nba.com/spurs/) San Antonio (2)</td> <td class="TableEven" align="center" height="45" width="45">9-2</td> <td class="TableEven" height="40">Once unbeatable at home, the Spurs are flexing their muscles on the road (6-0). San Antonio is a mere 3-2 in its own gym with games there this week vs. Miami and Dallas.</td></tr> <tr> <td class="TableRank" align="center" height="40" valign="middle">3</td> <td class="TableOdd" height="40">http://www.nba.com/media/cle_25px.gif (http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/) Cleveland (4)</td> <td class="TableOdd" align="center" height="40">8-3</td> <td class="TableOdd" height="40">No Hughes, no problem so far. The ankle sprain will likely have him missing the team's three games in the next four nights.</td></tr> <tr> <td class="TableRank" align="center" height="40" valign="middle">4</td> <td class="TableEven" height="40">http://www.nba.com/media/dal_25px.gif (http://www.nba.com/mavericks/) Dallas (12)</td> <td class="TableEven" align="center" height="40">7-4</td> <td class="TableEven" height="40">My, what a difference two weeks (http://www.nba.com/powerrankings/061109.html) makes. That, and six straight double-doubles from Dirk.</td></tr> <tr> <td class="TableRank" align="center" height="45" valign="middle" width="30">5</td> <td class="TableOdd" height="45" width="145">http://www.nba.com/media/noh_25px.gif (http://www.nba.com/hornets/) NO/Okla City (5)</td> <td class="TableOdd" align="center" height="45" width="45">8-3</td> <td class="TableOdd" height="40">Enjoy the break for turkey, fellas, because the rest of the week it's game time, including stops at Phoenix and Dallas.</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Gertner]

Jazz baby!

[Joey Slugs]

Alright... how the hell are you a Jazz fan?

[Gertner]

I was a HUGE malone/stockton fan in the early 90's, and I've always followed them, through thick and thin.

[RP]

That is because he has been injured. His playing time was cut down primarily for that reason.


wrong, he's playing 34-36 minutes a game still. He was benched.

[BCWWF]

Well I read in the Indy Star that he was injured but they were still playing him off the bench. And if he is now playing 34-36 minutes per game, I would hardly call that benched.

[RP]

benched as in, not starting.

[BCWWF]

This is the quote that I saw...

Rather than sit Jackson in attempt to let his wrist heal, the Pacers are letting him play through his injury -- coming off the bench.

The full article alludes to him being "demoted." So I took it out of context, my bad.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061120/SPORTS04/611200478/1004/SPORTS

[Gertner]

32 pts 13 rbs for Booze! friggen amazing

[RP]

This is the quote that I saw...



The full article alludes to him being "demoted." So I took it out of context, my bad.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061120/SPORTS04/611200478/1004/SPORTS


We've been booing the guy like crazy. He really fucked up when that Club Rio incident happend. Everyone hates him now. Doesnt help that he takes the stupidest shots ever.

[RP]

32 pts 13 rbs for Booze! friggen amazing

shut up

[Gertner]

what's that? 11-1?

[BCWWF]

I really think that Emeka Okafor is the best center in the league now. Chris Bosh could be considered it, but he is more of a forward, IMO.

[RP]

I really think that Emeka Okafor is the best center in the league now. Chris Bosh could be considered it, but he is more of a forward, IMO.

Yao Ming anyone?

[BCWWF]

I would rather have Okafor.

[Gertner]

i would too

[RP]

You'd rather have a guy who is injury prone, had no explosivness around the rim and has average scoring ability?

[RP]

I take some of that back, looking at his stats this year, but i'd take Yao Ming without even thinking about it. Much better player.

[Gertner]

The APcers really need Jackson though. Other than O'Neal they really don't have a consistant scoring threat. Granger is developing nicely, but he's not a #2 option yet

[RP]

If i was driving that card the, that night at Club Rio, I would have did the job right.

[BCWWF]

Emeka Okafor: 19.3 Pts, 12.1 Rebs, 3.9 Blks, 1.7 Asts, 56.1 FG%
Yao Ming: 26.3 Pts, 10.6 Rebs, 1.8 Blks, 1.7 Asts, 51.9 FG%

I didn't realize that Yao was scoring that much, but in terms of what you really want from a center, Emeka is my man. He had eight blocks the other night and is an absolute beast on the boards.

[Gertner]

i still think we haven't seen the best of okafor

[Gertner]

jazz 12-1/ 31 pts, 16 rbs by the best player in the nba carlos boozer

[RP]

Emeka Okafor: 19.3 Pts, 12.1 Rebs, 3.9 Blks, 1.7 Asts, 56.1 FG%
Yao Ming: 26.3 Pts, 10.6 Rebs, 1.8 Blks, 1.7 Asts, 51.9 FG%

I didn't realize that Yao was scoring that much, but in terms of what you really want from a center, Emeka is my man. He had eight blocks the other night and is an absolute beast on the boards.

Dont get me wrong, i think Emeka is totally impressive. I still have a serious problem with guys like him that cant finish strong underneath the basket, like he always has some stupid jump hook or something. He cant throw it down with authority like Dwight Howard.

But Yao opens up everything. I think next year Yao will be scoring 30 a game easily. Having a guy like him giving you 25 and 10, opens everything up on offense and add a healthy McGrady, thats big shit. I think Yao is the best Center in the league.

[RP]

Shocking news out of Indiana

Associated Press. November 25th 2006

The word out of Indiana is that Jermaine O'neal, there All-Star Center/Power forward, is playing like a fucking man now.


Indiana beat the Cavs last night.

[RP]

Trade deadline should be interesting. I get the feeling Chicago will make a serious run and trading for Jermaine O'neal, if they continue to strugle. If Indiana is winning and O'neal continues to play like he has the past 5 games, it could be a tough decision for Donnie Walsh. I know Indiana probably wouldnt accept any trade for O'neal that didnt inclue Nocioni. And sense Nocioni for O'neal isnt exactly even, Ben Gordon would probably have to be throw in there also.

Should be interesting. Chicago with O'neall, Deng and Wallace in there front court, with that Kansas kid running the PG position, is nuts.

[BCWWF]

I would think Chicago goes after Kevin Garnett real hard too. For Indiana, although I think they should lose JO, I'm not sure if they would because he really is the face of the franchise. As for KG, I just really can't see a trade that would actually benefit the Wolves unless it was the Knicks draft pick, Ben Gordon and Luol Deng, at least.

[Gertner]

ouch. jazz shit the bed last night

[RGWhat316]

Pistons continue rolling with 6 straight wins! Didn't like the hack-a-Chauncey strategy, but they still beat the Wizards. I actually went to the game last Wednesday v Atlanta.

[RGWhat316]

Pistons continue rolling with 6 straight wins! Didn't like the hack-a-Chauncey strategy, but they still beat the Wizards. I actually went to the game last Wednesday v Atlanta.

[Joey Slugs]

I was a HUGE malone/stockton fan in the early 90's, and I've always followed them, through thick and thin.

Ah.... makes sense... right on. :y:

Sorry about the '97 finals and all.

[Gertner]

:(

[CNM]

Nuggs win again. They'll be in first place on January 1st.

[BCWWF]

No they won't.

[CNM]

Look at both teams upcoming schedules. They're 3 games back now. They'll be in first place.

[BCWWF]

The Nuggets don't have close to as good of a team as the Jazz though. Camby is injury prone, Nene is average, who is the shooting guard? The Jazz are just the much more complete team this year.

[CNM]

I take it you haven't seen any Nugget games this year?

[Gertner]

lol dude, the nuggets aren't even in the same league as the Jazz

[CNM]

Maybe if you keep telling yourself that it'll come true. I doubt it.

[CNM]

CHACIN > BLANTON

THE JAYS WILL NOT FADE!

[BCWWF]

J.R. is the man, I like him and think he will be good, but even so I don't think the front line of the Nuggets will outlast the front line of Kirlenko, Boozer and Okur.

[CNM]

Kirilenko and Boozer are two of the most injury prone players in the NBA. If you're gonna bring up Marcus' brittleness you've got to bring up theirs as well.

[BCWWF]

The difference is that when Boozer gets injured, Kirlenko is an all star power forward, where as when Camby gets injured, ?

[CNM]

Boozer and Kirilenko regularly get injured at the same time. Then what? Okur and Millsap?

[BCWWF]

Kirlenko was injured for the past two weeks and the Jazz seemed to do just fine. And sayign they regularly get injured at the same time doesn't mean anything. There isn't some force that every year injures both players at the same time.

[BCWWF]

I'm not saying the Nuggets are bad by any means, I am just saying that I think the Jazz will win the division still.

[CNM]

Let's just agree to disagree. The Nuggets are going to win the division.

[Gertner]

okur is better than any big man that Denver has.

[BCWWF]

I would take a healthy Camby over any of the Jazz guys, but I would take any of the Jazz guys over Nene probably.