The 2013-14 NBA season

dcfaithful

81 wrote:

jazz will be lucky to make the playoffs.

I'd start a Jazz thread, but honestly it would probably be just me ranting and you trolling.

Way too early to say if they will make it or not. But the Jazz snuck into the playoffs last year with a damn good run of wins to close out the season. Just looking at their depth chart, they've improved since last season. No reason they can't make the first round, and maybe even advance to the 2nd this season. However in recent playoff appearances, the Jazz have had this bad stroke of luck and have met teams early that simply out play them in the playoffs.

The top teams ion the West are pretty much the same. I think the Western wild card is the Wolves, who have upgraded (for the better is to be seen), but they are risking health issues. Rubio with no solid return time frame, and Love now out with a broken hand. Then you've got Brandon Roy (wish him the best) and Kirilenko. Health is a focus for Minnesota, imo.

polaris_x

jazz will make playoffs ... i'll bet anyone ...

dcfaithful

polaris_x wrote:

jazz will make playoffs ... i'll bet anyone ...

:corn:

polaris_x

this is how i see the western conference playing out

Los Angeles Lakers
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Denver
Los Angeles Clippers
Memphis
Utah
Minnesota
Golden State
Dallas
Houston
Portland
Phoenix
New Orleans
Sacramento

dcfaithful

polaris_x wrote:

this is how i see the western conference playing out

Los Angeles Lakers
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Denver
Los Angeles Clippers
Memphis
Utah
Minnesota
Golden State
Dallas
Houston
Portland
Phoenix
New Orleans
Sacramento

Yeah, I like this ranking. There's a lot of competition in the West. The only team I wouldn't be surprised to see drop is Memphis. But I have high hopes/expectations for the Lakers, Clippers, Thunder, Spurs and Nuggest like you've said. I think they're the stronger Western teams. I see the 8th going to either the Wolves or Warriors.

81

dcfaithful wrote:

the Jazz have had this bad stroke of luck and have met teams early that simply out play them in the playoffs.

you make a solid point



:wave:

81

polaris_x wrote:

this is how i see the western conference playing out

Los Angeles Lakers
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Denver
Los Angeles Clippers
Memphis
Utah
Minnesota
Golden State
Dallas
Houston
Portland
Phoenix
New Orleans
Sacramento

pretty much the top 6 i agree with. not sure i would put MN in. just about any of the other teams outside of new orleans and phoenix could claim the last two spots.

polaris_x

81 wrote:

pretty much the top 6 i agree with. not sure i would put MN in. just about any of the other teams outside of new orleans and phoenix could claim the last two spots.

it depends on how long love is out for and if rubio comes back on time ... i am anticipating they will return early or on schedule at the very worst ...

dcfaithful

81 wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

the Jazz have had this bad stroke of luck and have met teams early that simply out play them in the playoffs.

you make a solid point



:wave:

Early does not equal the NBA Finals, 2x.

Fuckin' MJ...

81

dcfaithful wrote:

81 wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

the Jazz have had this bad stroke of luck and have met teams that simply out play them in the playoffs.

you make a solid point



:wave:

Early does not equal the NBA Finals, 2x.

Fuckin' MJ...

#fixed

dcfaithful

:(

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