asianspec

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With the preseason, getting underway over the weekend. Its time to start the discussion of the season, predictions and player movement.

Over the off-season, the biggest current player movements and news were:

Boston's Big 3(Garnett,Pierce,Terry) move to Brooklyn

Detroit acquires Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings to accompany Greg Monroe

Golden State signs Andre Iguodala

Indiana beefs the already stacked front line with Luis Scola

Clippers get Doc Rivers and resign CP3

New Orleans trade for Tyreke Evans and Jrue Holiday to team up with teh Unibrow


and Biggest is Dwightmare goes to H-town. (Most hated player since Lebron as of late)


What is your input and where do you see your team achieving?

clpassenubye

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Dwightmare gets ejected in his first preseason game in Houston. Lakers win there first preseason game since 2011 and without Kobe, Pau, or Nash playing.

Yumcha

LeHeat wins it all again!

UKwrath33

I'm a Kentucky fan so I'm excited to see how Davis does this year as a rookie with hopefully some added weight to his frame. I think the Pelicans (hate the change) made a good move going for Evans and Holliday but I still think it's the Heat's to lose. Didn't they acquire Greg Oden? Would love to see that guy get back to the court. I hate players getting career ending injuries, especially so young and above all, when they had such a bright future like Oden did/does

Doom878

Oden isn't going to do anything until maybe next spring. We'd likely save him for a potential Indiana series with their size. Michael Beasley is the bigger signing although initially I believe James Jones replaces Mike Miller's spot as the backup 3pt shooting guard.

Yumcha

So, do you think LeOden will stay healthy long enough to see the LeHeat win the Title in one?

Doom878

^He won't play a la Eddy Curry except maybe 5 mins in the Indy series before his knee disintegrates.

BraveDemon

Renewed my league pass again this year. Going to try to follow the Rockets, Lakers+Clippers, Heat and this year Yummy's Bulls!!! (mainly to see of Drose can get back to his old form).

85% sure Miami will win it again this year, but my dark horse this year is going to be Houston.

But Drose looked pretty good in the first preseason game, still very explosive.... after having not played in over 14 months....

UKwrath33

Did NOT know they got Beasley too. That's a heck of a 4 man to snag if he keeps his head on straight.

Yumcha

85% sure? Wow, you hater.



I'm 23423142309707234905923759071% sure the LeHeat will win it all.

BraveDemon

^

But injuries can still happen - knock on wood for Lebron, since he's never had any serious injury issues. However, LeWade is getting on in years and there are some powerhouse teams like: Indy, Brooklyn (maybe), Clips, San Anton and Houston that have a puncher's chance....

And if Drose gets back to MVP status then *****maybe***** the YumBulls... but that's gonna be a long shot...

Edit: And the Rocket's backup PG Patrick Beverly takes out another player: Tyreke Evans. Bev is the dude responsible for Westbrook's injury. Although both were unintentional accidents...

Yumcha

Dude, dude, dude...DUDE. Even if LeBron was injured, LeWade, LeMiniMe, LeLuigi, LeOldman, LeMiller, and all the other LePlayers can easily destroy the field.


The differential in victory will just be reduced by 214124343 points. LeHeat will still go undefeated and win every game by at least 3453452 baskets without LeBron.

Yumcha

Rose should've retired. He has no chance at a Title. Born in the wrong era. He'll be the Dominique Wilkins of the 2000s.

mystikk

Rose looked back to his old self minus his rusty shooting. Charging into the lanes, ramming into opposing centers as usual while making impossible-looking layups. I'm pretty excited!

Javale McGee and Anthony Davis were beasts as well.

Patty "'Straya, cunts" Mills hit a game winner against Moscow yesterday, dude's jumper is smooth as hell.

Yumcha

^ So, you think the Bulls have enough to overtake even the Pacers? I see the Bulls as #3 in the Conference at best.

Yumcha

^ So, you think the Bulls have enough to overtake even the Pacers? I see the Bulls as #3 in the Conference at best.

mystikk

Pacers got even more dangerous this offseason, the Bulls stayed the same minus Dunleavy's addition. Realistically, the Bulls will most likely fall to them. =/

Doom878

Oh look Bulls fans are back

asianspec

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Yumcha

Fixed. Only one Bulls fan...and that's mystikk.



I'm a LeHeat fan foh life.



GO LEHEAT!

Doom878

Argh fix the grammar. All your Bull belong to us.

Yumcha

asianspec

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So much failhard with yummy right now lol.

JS + XES

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Go LAKERS!

Yumcha

Go LeHeat!

asianspec

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Been watching Jalen Rose and Bill Simmons pre-rank each team. pretty interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwLr_DYKR8aS0k4r8bB5I5Q

asianspec

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Btw Yummy since i didn't send you a 2013 Championship DVD you can watch it here. Have a bonding moment with your son.

Yumcha

No watching needed, folks:

#1: LeHeat
#2: LeHeat
#3: LeHeat
#4: Who cares cuz no chance
...
#30: See #4.

Yumcha

That video brought tears to my eyes. Of joy. Utter joy.


Almost borderline ecstasy...

asianspec

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You cut an onion before watching that didn't you.

Yumcha

It was a sweet onion.

clpassenubye

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Thank you ESPN for ranking Kobe the 25th best player in the NBA and thank you for predicting the Lakers will come in 12th in the Western Conference. Those things will give Kobe and the Lakers some extra motivation in proving the experts wrong.

Yumcha

Don't be so angry. He's only 25th cuz the first 24 are occupied by LeHeat players. Duh.

Don't hate.

CarbonGray Earl

Since I don't know how Kobe will do, I'm neither here nor there with that ranking. His rank/grade is TBD for me. But as for the Lakers being 12th best in the west, I sincerely doubt that.

CarbonGray Earl

Dude, you are such a fan of the Heats (as my Filipino mom like to call them)....

CarbonGray Earl

asianspec

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Jalen and Bill Simmons rated them a little bit better, but slightly missing the playoffs. Kobe is a determined player, but everybody needs help. If they can get Jim Buss out and Jeanie running things then im sure that things would run a bit better.

I wonder how long D'Antoni will this season before being fired.

I have the game, other than the idiotic rating system the game has. its not bad. i still prefer NBA Live.

Doom878

When's Kobe coming back?

asianspec

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Dunno, some say Christmas. If Kobe feels he's needed badly, i think he will force coming back 2 weeks into the season.

CarbonGray Earl

I can't predict when Kobe will be back...I think, given what we saw with Dwight's limited athleticism last year at the beginning of the year, Kobe will be less inclined to push it. Still, the fact that he's already where he's at is a crazy thing (apparently, he's running already).