The 2013-14 NBA season

dcfaithful

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norm

not that this will change much but WOO-HOO!!!!

David Stern has date for retirement
Updated: October 25, 2012, 1:40 PM ET

NBA commissioner David Stern will announce late Thursday that he is retiring on Feb. 1, 2014, multiple sources tell ESPN.com's Marc Stein.

The elevation of Adam Silver, Stern's deputy, to commissioner was unanimously approved Thursday by the NBA Board of Governors, the sources said.

Stern, 70, has been the NBA's commissioner since Feb. 1, 1984. Last December, at the time a new collective bargaining agreement was announced, he predicted it would be the final labor deal before he steps down.

"This is a 10-year (labor) deal, with a re-opener at six," Stern said at the time, explaining that either the owners or the players union can opt out after six seasons. "I'm not planning to be here certainly for the 10 and probably not the six."

Stern's first work for the league came in 1966 as outside counsel. As commissioner, he has guided the league through the eras of Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan, achieving dramatic new heights of popularity. For many NBA fans, he is the only commissioner they have known.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/85506 ... ources-say

dcfaithful

norm wrote:

not that this will change much but WOO-HOO!!!!

David Stern has date for retirement
Updated: October 25, 2012, 1:40 PM ET

NBA commissioner David Stern will announce late Thursday that he is retiring on Feb. 1, 2014, multiple sources tell ESPN.com's Marc Stein.

The elevation of Adam Silver, Stern's deputy, to commissioner was unanimously approved Thursday by the NBA Board of Governors, the sources said.

Stern, 70, has been the NBA's commissioner since Feb. 1, 1984. Last December, at the time a new collective bargaining agreement was announced, he predicted it would be the final labor deal before he steps down.

"This is a 10-year (labor) deal, with a re-opener at six," Stern said at the time, explaining that either the owners or the players union can opt out after six seasons. "I'm not planning to be here certainly for the 10 and probably not the six."

Stern's first work for the league came in 1966 as outside counsel. As commissioner, he has guided the league through the eras of Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan, achieving dramatic new heights of popularity. For many NBA fans, he is the only commissioner they have known.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/85506 ... ources-say

You've gotta keep hope, norm.

I am marking this date on the calendar as if it were the due date of my first born child.

norm

dcfaithful wrote:

You've gotta keep hope, norm.

I am marking this date on the calendar as if it were the due date of my first born child.

you should actually plan it so you're first born is born on that day

dcfaithful

norm wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

You've gotta keep hope, norm.

I am marking this date on the calendar as if it were the due date of my first born child.

you should actually plan it so you're first born is born on that day

As awesome as that would be, I am far from ready to be a father figure.

Wobbie

his hand picked replacement is cut from the same cloth...

dcfaithful

imalive wrote:

his hand picked replacement is cut from the same cloth...

Adam Silver kind of looks like what I imagine the Crypt Keeper would if he had his youth back. Look at those hands...

polaris_x

if i was commish ...

first thing i would do is have kate upton announce draft picks ...

dcfaithful

polaris_x wrote:

if i was commish ...

first thing i would do is have kate upton announce draft picks ...

In a bikini...

also, please have the lottery picks selected on camera. Don't be a crook.

norm

james harden traded to houston for a ball boy and some used jocks

perfectlefts14

norm wrote:

james harden traded to houston for a ball boy and some used jocks

Good........FUCK OKC!

dcfaithful

norm wrote:

james harden traded to houston for a ball boy and some used jocks

Normally I would think Kevin Martin was a good pick up, but he's been pretty injury prone lately.

eeriepadave

dcfaithful wrote:

imalive wrote:

his hand picked replacement is cut from the same cloth...

Adam Silver kind of looks like what I imagine the Crypt Keeper would if he had his youth back. Look at those hands...

Sports Illustrated picked Miami and Lakers in the finals :roll:

They had the Sixers finishing in 8th in the conference :roll:

polaris_x

norm wrote:

james harden traded to houston for a ball boy and some used jocks

actually ... i think it's a great trade for the thunder ... they already signed durant, westbrook and ibaka to long term deals ... harden wanted max money ... they got 2 first rounders which are always valuable ...

Dr. Delight

Sixers gone run wild this year.

dcfaithful

polaris_x wrote:

norm wrote:

james harden traded to houston for a ball boy and some used jocks

actually ... i think it's a great trade for the thunder ... they already signed durant, westbrook and ibaka to long term deals ... harden wanted max money ... they got 2 first rounders which are always valuable ...

I agree with this. OKC couldn't maintain all 4 of them, and they managed to sign the three that will help them the most in the long run. The trio of KD, Westbrook, and Ibaka will be a strong one for a while, considering they all have a ton of room to grow as players and will do so together.

81

dcfaithful wrote:

also, please have the lottery picks selected on camera. Don't be a crook.

this

81

polaris_x wrote:

norm wrote:

james harden traded to houston for a ball boy and some used jocks

actually ... i think it's a great trade for the thunder ... they already signed durant, westbrook and ibaka to long term deals ... harden wanted max money ... they got 2 first rounders which are always valuable ...

agreed. couple of first rounders, a mid level first round pick from this year, and martin. seems liked the thunder fleeced houston....which isn't suprsing since houston has been trying everything to land a star for the past year...not that i would call harden a star

dcfaithful

81 wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

norm wrote:

james harden traded to houston for a ball boy and some used jocks

actually ... i think it's a great trade for the thunder ... they already signed durant, westbrook and ibaka to long term deals ... harden wanted max money ... they got 2 first rounders which are always valuable ...

agreed. couple of first rounders, a mid level first round pick from this year, and martin. seems liked the thunder fleeced houston....which isn't suprsing since houston has been trying everything to land a star for the past year...not that i would call harden a star

Houston just doesn't seem afraid to make trades in the name of hope. Harden is a proven player, but can he carry a team? Harden and Lin... something seems missing there. They'll be an interesting team to watch for sure.

eeriepadave

hopefully i don't lose power tonight, i have two drafts tonight!

polaris_x

eeriepadave wrote:

hopefully i don't lose power tonight, i have two drafts tonight!

let us know how it goes ... best part of fantasy basketball is the draft ...

i picked 10th in a 12-team H2H league and went with cousins and kobe as my first 2 picks ...

81

Dr. Delight wrote:

Sixers gone run wild this year.

at least until a certain center's knee breaks down

81

dcfaithful wrote:

Harden and Lin... something seems missing there.

a star player?

lets not forget they over paid for a center that has bricks for hands.

The Juggler

Dr. Delight wrote:

Sixers gone run wild this year.

i'll be there wednesday!

...if the wells fargo center is still standing

dcfaithful

81 wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

Harden and Lin... something seems missing there.

a star player?

lets not forget they over paid for a center that has bricks for hands.

Yeah, you've gotta feel good about getting rid of Asik and clearing space.

Now, to amnesty Boozer....

81

dcfaithful wrote:

81 wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

Harden and Lin... something seems missing there.

a star player?

lets not forget they over paid for a center that has bricks for hands.

Yeah, you've gotta feel good about getting rid of Asik and clearing space.

Now, to amnesty Boozer....

I had no problem with Asik, he is what he is. A solid defender that can block shots and rebound. Just don't ask him to do anything else, and don't over pay him.

I'd rather get rid of stacey king. even his nick names are getting stale. He used to call asik the turkish hammer...and the other night, i forget who it was, but he called somebody else the ____ hammer. :fp:

The Fixer

I know no one cares so this is the only fantasy post I'll make this year. 10 team league, have to start 7, 12 man roster. Here's my squad...I had third pick (which I consider the worst spot in draft -- don't get either of the big two and there's not much diff from 3 and 10).

Westbrook
Harden (maybe a reach but I think he blows up on new squad)
Marc Gasol
Bosh (my least favorite pick I made)
Jrue Holiday
Dirk (I don't mind taking injured guys...if he ends up healthy come xmas I think I have a good shot to repeat)
Gerald Wallace (don't love this pick either)
Nic Batum
Brook Lopez (steal here)
Collison
Favors (who sixers should have taken over evan turder)
Big Baby

Decent draft. Missed on a few picks, but if things go right I will be there in the end.

eeriepadave

my draft from earlier tonight.

1. (5) Al Jefferson PF,C
2. (20) Pau Gasol PF,C
3. (29) Mike Conley PG
4. (44) Greg Monroe C
5. (53) Eric Gordon SG
6. (68) Kris Humphries PF
7. (77) Mo Williams PG,SG
8. (92) Thaddeus Young SF,PF
9. (101) Samuel Dalembert C
10. (116) Dion Waiters SG
11. (125) Dorell Wright SG,SF
12. (140) Kirk Hinrich PG,SG
13. (149) Randy Foye PG,SG

cutz

eeriepadave wrote:

my draft from earlier tonight.

1. (5) Al Jefferson PF,C
2. (20) Pau Gasol PF,C
3. (29) Mike Conley PG
4. (44) Greg Monroe C
5. (53) Eric Gordon SG
6. (68) Kris Humphries PF
7. (77) Mo Williams PG,SG
8. (92) Thaddeus Young SF,PF
9. (101) Samuel Dalembert C
10. (116) Dion Waiters SG
11. (125) Dorell Wright SG,SF
12. (140) Kirk Hinrich PG,SG
13. (149) Randy Foye PG,SG

I saw alot of those guys play in Highschool:

Mike Conley(In.)
Greg Monroe(La.)
Kris Humphries(Mn.)
Mo Williams(Ms.)
Samuel Dalembert(NJ)
Dion Waiters (Pa., Ct., NJ)
Randy Foye(NJ)

So, how do you think your fantasy team will do?

Newch91

norm wrote:

james harden traded to houston for a ball boy and some used jocks

Jeremy Lamb is no ball boy. :nono: