The 2013-14 NBA season

Wobbie

81 wrote:

imalive wrote:

81 wrote:

no nba for you, come back one year.

you don't think the players' gambit has any chance of working? :?

they have a court date on feb 29th, that can be moved up.

i have little hope of a season happening now.

lucky for you, spring training is only 75 days or so away.

it's the same time away for the pirates, too

are they looking for more pitchers on indian reality TV?

81

imalive wrote:

it's the same time away for the pirates, too

are they looking for more pitchers on indian reality TV?

there were suppose to be pretty good...i'll see if i can find anything on them...

btw, pirates signed a light hitting catcher from the Dodgers...oh boy.

81

this guy played last year. 2.45era in 40.1 innings mostly in A ball. i'd say he has an outside shot of making the big club in 5 years
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minor ... ngh-001rin

Looks like this guy washed out. played a little in 09 and 10, nothing last year. 5.27 era in 13.2 innnings
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minor ... tel-001din


at the end of the day, India has a billion people....gotta be a couple of good players in that big of a pool

norm

has the lockout gotten so bad that we're talking baseball here?

Newch91

norm wrote:

has the lockout gotten so bad that we're talking baseball here?

Sure seems like it.

81

not much to discuss...seems both sides have their thumb up their ass right now waiting for the other side to blink

polaris_x

i don't see a deal done with stern as commish ... i suspect his grip on the owners is very tight tho ...

dimitrispearljam

so all players will come to Europe?

Indifference71

dimitrispearljam wrote:

so all players will come to Europe?

It's starting to look that way....

dcfaithful

polaris_x wrote:

i don't see a deal done with stern as commish ... i suspect his grip on the owners is very tight tho ...

Was listening to The BS Report w/ Bill Simmons and it seemed to be the collective opinion of everyone on the show that Stern should resign.

He's been commish so long, when we look back at his tenure, has he done more good or bad?

Seems within the last 10 years or so, there have been some rather unattractive things added to Stern's resume.

polaris_x

dcfaithful wrote:

Was listening to The BS Report w/ Bill Simmons and it seemed to be the collective opinion of everyone on the show that Stern should resign.

He's been commish so long, when we look back at his tenure, has he done more good or bad?

Seems within the last 10 years or so, there have been some rather unattractive things added to Stern's resume.

yeah ... i think players and fans would like to see stern go but he's likely got pictures of owners with sheep or something ... in any case - i always felt a commissioner should represent the interests of the game in conjunction with the owners and players ... sort of like a speaker of the house ...

dcfaithful

polaris_x wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

Was listening to The BS Report w/ Bill Simmons and it seemed to be the collective opinion of everyone on the show that Stern should resign.

He's been commish so long, when we look back at his tenure, has he done more good or bad?

Seems within the last 10 years or so, there have been some rather unattractive things added to Stern's resume.

yeah ... i think players and fans would like to see stern go but he's likely got pictures of owners with sheep or something ... in any case - i always felt a commissioner should represent the interests of the game in conjunction with the owners and players ... sort of like a speaker of the house ...

I agree on your feelings of a commissioner's responsibilities. Interests of the game should always be a main priority, after all... that's what is the center of the business. I think Stern helped the game grow from the 80's into the 90's and throughout (however I was a lot younger and not understanding of the ins and outs back then and I could be mislead)

I'm slowly transitioning into college hoops to hold me over. That and the Hardwood Classics on NBATV. Last night I watched the Duke vs. Michigan State game that I had on my DVR. Man, it felt good to watch some hoops that I didn't know what the outcome was (a small disadvantage to watching Hardwood Classic games).

Planning on buying some tickets when for when Utah hosts Arizona in January. Arizona will most likely win.

polaris_x

players need some cash ... i propose this ...

3 on 3 tournament weekend ... 32 teams of 4 ... 8 divisions ... round robin format ... top 2 teams advance and so on ... revenue generated through sponsorship, tv contract and spectator fees plus merchandise ...

Wobbie

dcfaithful wrote:

(however I was a lot younger and not understanding of the ins and outs back then and I could be mislead)

Planning on buying some tickets when for when Utah hosts Arizona in January. Arizona will most likely win.

2 things:

you can still be mislead

and...."Arizona will most likely win"? dude....it's a lock.....the utes are atrocious

dcfaithful

imalive wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

(however I was a lot younger and not understanding of the ins and outs back then and I could be mislead)

Planning on buying some tickets when for when Utah hosts Arizona in January. Arizona will most likely win.

2 things:

you can still be mislead

and...."Arizona will most likely win"? dude....it's a lock.....the utes are atrocious

As an answer that is applicable to both statements you made:

I have hope and try to remain optimistic at all times, it makes for a better life as a person, and a sports fan.

Newch91

Check out how much Dr. J's ring went for.

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/throwba ... ction-ever

norm

http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/mic ... Eg.twitter

The Juggler

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=a ... nds-112611

please let this be the end of it.

polaris_x

2 game exhibition with season starting christmas day ...

The Juggler

polaris_x wrote:

2 game exhibition with season starting christmas day ...

pretty sweet christmas day slate too

despite all this nonsense, 66 games is perfect.