goose25

Instead of having NBA threads, let's have a sticky similiar to the 2004/2005 NFL sticky. That way, all the LA Fakers haters can have one place to flame.

DEI99662

dabuda

lakers sux0r!!!

dabuda, who is going to watch the magic vs lakers game next friday

Junkster

damn the nuggs... not only do they have a poor showing (and Barkley saying how overrrated we are), but we lost Voshon Lenard for a while. With no real shooter coming off the bench, this is gonna be messy. THIS is exactly the reason why I wanted to sign Brent Barry or at least Jon Barry back.

I will reiterate the point again: The Fakers will NOT make the playoffs this year... period.

On that note, I hope Shaq is a go for tonight.

Junkster, who wants to see how Miami pans out.

goose25

Man i saw that game last night and was thoroughly disappointed in their play, especially in the 2nd quarter when they were jacking up "Scuds" left and right. When Rodney White came in, he started throwing up garbage shots immediately. The Nuggets are going to be in serious trouble if he's taking Lenard's spot in the lineup. I know that it was just the first game of the season and they will get better.

savage

lets go Celts!!!

in ainge we trust...

DEI99662

They wont go too far this year. Just look at the roster they have:

2004-05 Roster

42 Tony Allen G 6-4
11 Marcus Banks G 6-2
Dana Barros (FA) G
30 Mark Blount C 7-0
12 Ricky Davis F 6-7
7 Tom Gugliotta F 6-10
8 Al Jefferson F 6-10
45 Raef LaFrentz C-F 6-11
0 Walter McCarty F 6-10
20 Gary Payton G 6-4
43 Kendrick Perkins C 6-10
34 Paul Pierce F-G 6-6
9 Justin Reed F 6-8 240
5 Michael Stewart C 6-10
44 Jiri Welsch G 6-7
13 Delonte West

http://www.nba.com/celtics/roster/index.html

dom

LETS GO RAPTORS !!



Playoffs are just a dream for this team

DEI99662

Indeed it is a dream. I wonder what Vince Carter is thinking about?

Junkster

He's thinking about how lame his career has become.

Junkster, who thinks VC isn't even a tier 2 player now

DEI99662

He sucks. His career is all about hype. He isnt even that good of a player, nor a great team player. I didnt even like him when he was at UNC.

teg_to_bike

This is the year the Baby Bulls finally grow up!!
I am interested to see how the Bulls' rooks do, and if Eddy Curry finally starts playing good ball.

All in all, I don't see anyone stopping Detroit in the east. The Pacers may win the regular season, but the Detriot D is gonna clamp down hard in the playoffs. The west is wide open, and I see the Timbs winning the reg season, but the Spurs advancing to the finals.

Miami is OVERRATED.. they'll be a 5th/6th team in the east.
Lakers... 7 or 8 seed in the West.

Its a little early to be making these predictions

Junkster

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1914694

hehe... shaq's back to his silly-mode full time. Pudding and ice cream...

Junkster, who could go for some soft serve

dom

Can't remember what list it was (maybe SI?) but Vince was rankwed 41st in the NBA. Still too high IMO.

But whats he thinking about? He was just ordered to pay his former agent 4.7 million in a settlement so like usual he's not thinking about driving to the basket

He's demanded a trade so he'll be someone else's problem very soon.

Dan Martin

Sticky.

Dan, who thinks basketball would be better if it were played on ice with sticks and a little black puck instead of a ball.

Creaminz

Deeeee!!! Troit!!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bas!!!!~~~ Ket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ball!!!!!!!!!!!~~~~~~~~
+ Derrick Coleman + Antonio McDyess = Unbeatable Team for at least next two years.
PG. Chauncy Billups ( Marbury + Payton )
SG. Richard Hamilton ( This guy can shoot mid-range!!Jordan taught him well)
SF. Tayshaun Prince ( My favorite!! did you see that block on Reggie Miller!! Damn!!!)
PF. Rasheeeeeeeeed!~~~ ( He deserves more than one ring )
C. Ben Wallace Gong!~~ ( We can expect 10ppg, 15 rebounds, 5 blocks per game from this beast )
Antonio is getting back in shape, DC will do his thing and DC is Larry Brown's favorite player...so....
2005 NBA Champion!! The Bad Boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I'll bet my Injen Intake on this one. Anybody want to bet with me?

Junkster

hehe... that was such a confusing post...

Billups is Marbury plus Payton... streaky shooter like Starbury and just as fast as GP.
Rip is good, I can't take that away.
Prince is looking like a true SF to recken with.
Sheed is one of the best team players I've seen in years.
Big Ben looks like he's shedding his one dimensional game... is this good or bad?

McDyess is a gamble (although if the Lions needed a new punter...) and DC is a headcase...I think Big Nasty was better then both combined.

NBA champs repeat? I give them 1 to 5 odds.

Junkster, who thinks the pacers, Spurs and Wolves are lookin good

dom

At this point I can't disagree. Then again they've only played one game.

But the peices are definently there, we'll just see what Shaq has to say about it.

DEI99662

on both counts. He is ranked too high and he will probably be traded before the trade deadline. I hope he goes somewhere where he has no chance of winning anything. Like for instance Boston.

DEI99662

If you are a hockey fan, here you go:

48 Days 19 Hours 1 Minute 16 Seconds

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/index

DEI99662

They already lost the All-Star game. Too bad, I really wanted to see the NHL season. I guess I wont be going to my usual games this year.

goose25

There's always minor league and collegiate hockey. I've already been to a few youth games and a Colorado College hockey game and I'm not missing the NHL at all. Then again, i'm not Canadian either.

iamhomin

Hell, I'm still (sadly) a Knicker Bocker Fan.

justinjsw

Team still suks...oh well...Go NY Bricks!!!



^Adopted Team

TSX 'R' US

what? Canada still has a team?






Da Bullz...

teg_to_bike

I cheered for the Knicks in '99. I loved that team... LJ, Spree, Houston, Camby. I'll never forget the 3 LJ knocked down in the closing secs of a playoff game vs. the Pacers. THe knicks were down by three and LJ hit a 3-pointer and got the foul. MSG went nuts.
I believe they were the first #8 team in the east to upset a #1 seed.

memories...

justinjsw

Thats the way to start a new season...with a freakin LOSS 0-1 oh well

NY will take the Altantic Division this season...only because all the other teams suk.

dom

Raps open with a win against the now 0-2 McGrady and Ming Rockets.

iamhomin

Yeah, they beat the 1st seed, 2nd, and 4th. (If my memory serves me correct).

However, the Allan Houston's lucky drop was the best during the 99 run.

*Sigh* "Memories" indeed.

justinjsw

I go further back to the days of Bernard King dropping 50 points a night...like a bad habit. That man can shoot.

goose25

Da Bulls will have to trade either Curry or Chandler for a decent veteran in order to become a good team. Krause really did the team a disservice by drafting two high schoolers in the first round and not surrounding them with veterans. I'm glad that chump is gone finally.

DEI99662

Give the Rockets time. They will gel and do pretty well this year.

DEI99662

Jerry Krause

TSX 'R' US

and

Junkster

This season is hella fun already...

Spree, saying that 14 mil a year can't "feed my family"... yea, that's great spree, way to earn sympathy...

The big ticket is a monster...

Utah... you could put fifth graders on the floor, Sloan will make them a contender...

Shaq... the new toy at Miami, looks pretty good.

Orlando is gonna surprise peeps... ba'leed dat, playboi!!!

Celtics = teh suxor

Texas is the nastiest b-ball state...

Junkster, who is gettin into it

sipark

Sorry to disappoint, but Nuggets did it a few years earlier... Remember Mutombo crying on the floor after they beat the sonics?

EDIT: in the east...

DEI99662

What year was that? 1992, 1993?

sipark

Crap! Someone witnessed my stupidity before deleting the post...

DEI99662

I thought you had deleted the post.

teg_to_bike

KG new favorite player. Game 7 of Min/Sac was probably one of the best performances I've ever seen by someone not named Pippen (ok Jordan too).

Looks like Kobe is already averaging 31.5 over 2 games, despite only shooting 40%