The 2013-14 NBA season

Newch91

imalive wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

Honestly, that really wasn't a dunk by Blake. That was more of a throw down. He had to hold on to Perkins to help him not fall and land that "dunk".

I hate to give "the dunk" another day of shelf life....but how is it not a foul when you catapult yourself off another dude? :?

Not sure. He was grabbing Perkins to stay up.

Also, not impressed with LeBron's dunk. Look how short the guy was.

South of Seattle

JMo wrote:

I miss him here in Portland.

He wasn't called for a foul that game. But the league reviewed it and suspended him a game. Ending something very dear to Andre's heart...consecutive games played. He was up to 632, I think, before the suspension. That's really unheard of in this league. I have much respect for Vets like Dre.

Yeah I miss him too, Khalid El' Felton is killing me right now!

At least it looks like Elliott Williams will get some time tonight with Batum and the Rhino out.

"White Trash" better not get his minutes tonight.

norm

"As an NBA fan I want to apologize to the fans," Barkley said during his on-air interview transcribed by Sports Radio Interviews. "I cannot believe how bad the NBA is right now. I'm a fan first and foremost; watching the NBA right now, I'm embarrassed about the product we're putting out there right now. It's no fun for me to watch these games. I feel bad for the fans."

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dcfaithful

imalive wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

Honestly, that really wasn't a dunk by Blake. That was more of a throw down. He had to hold on to Perkins to help him not fall and land that "dunk".

I hate to give "the dunk" another day of shelf life....but how is it not a foul when you catapult yourself off another dude? :?

When you're a media doll for the NBA, you've got some more room to getaway with shit.

dcfaithful

norm wrote:

"As an NBA fan I want to apologize to the fans," Barkley said during his on-air interview transcribed by Sports Radio Interviews. "I cannot believe how bad the NBA is right now. I'm a fan first and foremost; watching the NBA right now, I'm embarrassed about the product we're putting out there right now. It's no fun for me to watch these games. I feel bad for the fans."

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I've always liked Charles Barkley. I appreciate the fact that he's not afraid to speak his mind, especially about the company he represents.

Newch91

norm wrote:

"As an NBA fan I want to apologize to the fans," Barkley said during his on-air interview transcribed by Sports Radio Interviews. "I cannot believe how bad the NBA is right now. I'm a fan first and foremost; watching the NBA right now, I'm embarrassed about the product we're putting out there right now. It's no fun for me to watch these games. I feel bad for the fans."

http://content.usatoday.com/communities ... Stories%29

:thumbup: Just what everyone else thinks.

dcfaithful

Newch91 wrote:

norm wrote:

"As an NBA fan I want to apologize to the fans," Barkley said during his on-air interview transcribed by Sports Radio Interviews. "I cannot believe how bad the NBA is right now. I'm a fan first and foremost; watching the NBA right now, I'm embarrassed about the product we're putting out there right now. It's no fun for me to watch these games. I feel bad for the fans."

http://content.usatoday.com/communities ... Stories%29

:thumbup: Just what everyone else thinks.

I anticipate the day when the NBA gets a new commish. Not saying that is going to be the solution, but it just might be a step in the right direction.

norm

The NBA named the starters for the 2012 All-Star Game in Orlando on Thursday.

Voted as starters for the Eastern Conference are defending NBA MVP Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat at guard, Wade's Heat teammate LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks at forward and Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic at center.

Voted as Western Conference starters were Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers at guard, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Clippers' Blake Griffin at forward and the Lakers' Andrew Bynum at center.

dcfaithful

norm wrote:

The NBA named the starters for the 2012 All-Star Game in Orlando on Thursday.

Voted as starters for the Eastern Conference are defending NBA MVP Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat at guard, Wade's Heat teammate LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks at forward and Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic at center.

Voted as Western Conference starters were Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers at guard, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Clippers' Blake Griffin at forward and the Lakers' Andrew Bynum at center.

I wish the NBA would revoke the decision to let fans vote.

polaris_x

it's not the worst lineup ... melo probably doesn't belong ... and i would have picked marc gasol over bynum but it's not like bynum is having a bad year ...

dcfaithful

polaris_x wrote:

it's not the worst lineup ... melo probably doesn't belong ... and i would have picked marc gasol over bynum but it's not like bynum is having a bad year ...

If he was he'd probably still be in due to popularity, which let's face it, is all the All-Star game is about anyway.

polaris_x

dcfaithful wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

it's not the worst lineup ... melo probably doesn't belong ... and i would have picked marc gasol over bynum but it's not like bynum is having a bad year ...

If he was he'd probably still be in due to popularity, which let's face it, is all the All-Star game is about anyway.

yeah ... i hear ya ... all i'm saying is that it isn't egregiously bad ...

DewieCox

Just like most other pro sports, the NBA especially needs to retract a few(dozen) teams. Still don't think that solves it.

Stern's a douchebag, but what's he done that been so egregious? He doesn't make the players play the way they play and that to me is the biggest problem with the NBA. That and just the hype that surrounds the league but that's gonna happen any time a sport gets carried by ESPN.

AllStar games are for the fans so I don't have a big issue with the fans voting. I do wish they were smarter about it, but whatya gonna do? Kevin Love is the biggest oversite imo and Bynum probably deserves a starting spot about as much as Horace Grant did back in the day.

dcfaithful

polaris_x wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

it's not the worst lineup ... melo probably doesn't belong ... and i would have picked marc gasol over bynum but it's not like bynum is having a bad year ...

If he was he'd probably still be in due to popularity, which let's face it, is all the All-Star game is about anyway.

yeah ... i hear ya ... all i'm saying is that it isn't egregiously bad ...

Yeah, it's not egregious.

dcfaithful

DewieCox wrote:

Kevin Love is the biggest oversite imo and Bynum probably deserves a starting spot about as much as Horace Grant did back in the day.

Kevin Love should have Griffin's spot, in my humble opinion.

polaris_x

gotta be the first time ever that egregious has been used in 3 consecutive posts ...

dcfaithful

polaris_x wrote:

gotta be the first time ever that egregious has been used in 3 consecutive posts ...

dcfaithful

As imalive pointed out to me last night, the Jazz are entering a stretch of 5 of 6 games away from home. @Knicks, @Pacers, vs Thunder, @Grizzlies, @Hornets, @Thunder.

Time to truly test the team.

:(

Wobbie

dcfaithful wrote:

As imalive pointed out to me last night, the Jazz are entering a stretch of 5 of 6 games away from home. @Knicks, @Pacers, vs Thunder, @Grizzlies, @Hornets, @Thunder.

Time to truly test the team.

:(

and then, in early March, @ Dallas, @ Cleveland, @ Charlotte, @ Philly and @ Chicago....in seven days.

maybe we get a W @ Charlotte

dcfaithful

imalive wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

As imalive pointed out to me last night, the Jazz are entering a stretch of 5 of 6 games away from home. @Knicks, @Pacers, vs Thunder, @Grizzlies, @Hornets, @Thunder.

Time to truly test the team.

:(

and then, in early March, @ Dallas, @ Cleveland, @ Charlotte, @ Philly and @ Chicago....in seven days.

maybe we get a W @ Charlotte

Maaaybe. I for sure thought we would beat Toronto in SLC. :?