NBA: 2012 Season News and Discussion Thread

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Nov 30, 2012 | 10:17 AM
  #281  
seriously rondo got lucky it was a 2 game suspension. He pushed him into the crowd. although it wasn't directly at the fans. like the former Ron Artest did. It still compromised the safety of fans. i think he shouldve gotten 5
Nov 30, 2012 | 10:18 AM
  #282  
Btw Ray Allen, seriously clutch in the last couple of games.
Nov 30, 2012 | 06:51 PM
  #283  
Quote: are u serious? rondo kept going at him. if rondo really wanted to, he could've easily just backed off and gone the other way but he kept going at humphries. it was a hard foul by humphries...deserving of a tech but that was it. it could've ended right there but rondo had to instigate shit. here's a pic showing how classy garnett is. i had respect for garnett but now i see this shitty move by him

Yeah I'm serious. Mr Kardashian made the punk move on Garnett, Rondo is standing up for his teamate there's nothing wrong with that and if you really look at the video Kardashian locks Rondo up after he was pushed and that makes it look worse than what it was.
Dec 2, 2012 | 06:05 PM
  #284  


Dec 2, 2012 | 06:21 PM
  #285  
Stern should fine their ass too.
Dec 4, 2012 | 12:00 PM
  #286  
In Duncan and Paker's defense, Crawford can be terrible. Like that ejection of Tim Duncan.
Dec 4, 2012 | 12:02 PM
  #287  
The fact that we know what to expect given certain referees is just awful. But then again, the players themselves can be guilty of playing the referees and not the game itself (flops, etc).
Dec 4, 2012 | 12:40 PM
  #288  
What in the world the lakers doing putting gasol on the trading block. Now gasol is unhappy. So what if he is no jump shooter, he a better shooter than d12 especially at the FT line. If they trade him, I'd be surprised if they pass the first round. Jim buss should just step down. He is nothing like his father
Dec 4, 2012 | 03:17 PM
  #289  
Well, from the limited number of games I've seen, Pau just doesn't fit in with Dantoni's schemes. He's not athletic enough to run the floor, clogs the paint, and he doesn't stretch the floor enough to give Dwight enough space to work alone in the middle. He's also IMHO, below average in defense for his height/size.

Sad to say it, but Pau's best days are behind him and the Lakers/Mitch probably understand that they need to spin him for athleticism and youth, while he still has some value.
Dec 4, 2012 | 06:18 PM
  #290  
Pau traded to Hawks for Josh Smith

...and N.O. Pelicans??? WTF
Dec 4, 2012 | 08:33 PM
  #291  
Heat lost to the wizards. Just didn't want it more than them

All these come from behind games was going to catch up them. Hopefully now they will learn their lesson. yea im waiting for a flame war. *puts on flame retardant suit*
Dec 4, 2012 | 08:35 PM
  #292  
Quote: Well, from the limited number of games I've seen, Pau just doesn't fit in with Dantoni's schemes. He's not athletic enough to run the floor, clogs the paint, and he doesn't stretch the floor enough to give Dwight enough space to work alone in the middle. He's also IMHO, below average in defense for his height/size.

Sad to say it, but Pau's best days are behind him and the Lakers/Mitch probably understand that they need to spin him for athleticism and youth, while he still has some value.
I agree with Pau doesn't fit in D'Antoni's system, but i don't think his best days are behind him. I really think that Jim Buss screwed this team.
Dec 4, 2012 | 10:55 PM
  #293  
^ The Lakers was "the sucks" tonight.

This hack a Dwight reminds me of those old Shaq days.
Dec 4, 2012 | 11:06 PM
  #294  
People are spamming on Jeremy Lin's Facebook page on how they are being pussies for hacking howard.
Dec 5, 2012 | 10:12 AM
  #295  
The LeHeat lost?
Dec 5, 2012 | 10:47 AM
  #296  
Meh, Lebron was concentrating on which nail to bite.
Dec 5, 2012 | 11:41 AM
  #297  
Quote: Meh, Lebron was concentrating on which nail to bite.
Always took him to be a nailbiter.
Dec 5, 2012 | 06:26 PM
  #298  
Quote: What in the world the lakers doing putting gasol on the trading block. Now gasol is unhappy. So what if he is no jump shooter, he a better shooter than d12 especially at the FT line. If they trade him, I'd be surprised if they pass the first round. Jim buss should just step down. He is nothing like his father
^^

I totally agree D12 is a pretty much one dimensional player and Jim Buss sucks as a GM he went cheap and hired D'antoni and he just isn't working out. I have listened to many of D'Antoni's interviews or news conferences and this guy is in over his head he has no idea to correct the problems that are going on he repeatedly says I don't know or says when Nash gets back everything will work itself out. New flash Nash is not a defensive player so that won't solve anything on that front and it definitely won't solve Dwight's missing freethrows problem. I have come to the conclusion that D'Antoni with the Suns was a perfect storm but his flaws as a coach have been exposed in New York and L.A.
Dec 8, 2012 | 12:52 AM
  #299  
Quote: ^^

I totally agree D12 is a pretty much one dimensional player and Jim Buss sucks as a GM he went cheap and hired D'antoni and he just isn't working out. I have listened to many of D'Antoni's interviews or news conferences and this guy is in over his head he has no idea to correct the problems that are going on he repeatedly says I don't know or says when Nash gets back everything will work itself out. New flash Nash is not a defensive player so that won't solve anything on that front and it definitely won't solve Dwight's missing freethrows problem. I have come to the conclusion that D'Antoni with the Suns was a perfect storm but his flaws as a coach have been exposed in New York and L.A.
Thus why Jim Buss should step down and let Phil run the organization like the Heat are doing with Riley.
Dec 8, 2012 | 12:52 AM
  #300  


Dec 9, 2012 | 10:41 PM
  #301  
Bo knows the Lakers are in serious trouble. Has there ever been a team that fired 2 coaches in one season?
Dec 10, 2012 | 07:29 AM
  #302  
Chinese player wagging finger at tmac then receives an elbow. find on YT. blocked at work
Dec 13, 2012 | 11:35 PM
  #303  
Dear Jim Buss

Fire your self!.

Signed
NBA Fan



Seriously. Fire D'Antoni and give Bernie Bickerstaff a chance.
Dec 14, 2012 | 12:16 AM
  #304  
Phil Jackson says he wouldn't return to Lakers....

http://www.foxsportswest.com/12/13/1...65&feedID=3707
Dec 14, 2012 | 12:20 AM
  #305  
This is why bernie bickerstaff is the best option.
Dec 14, 2012 | 10:18 AM
  #306  
LeBron should coach the Lakers.
Dec 14, 2012 | 11:27 AM
  #307  
:sigh:

3 of the Lakers first 6 players are out due to injury. Coach got changed during the season and they aren't even running his system. Dwight wasn't supposed to be back until January and he still isn't at his full potential.

The Heat were 9-8 or 8-9 when they put LeBosh Wade together. And that's without all the extenuating circumstances the Lakers have experienced in this young season (or even going back to the voided CP3 trade).

As a die-hard Laker fan, I'm disappointed too. Games have to be won. But there are worse things to get upset over right now.
Dec 14, 2012 | 04:39 PM
  #308  
Quote:

OMG! That has my whole department cracking up. ...so random!!
Dec 14, 2012 | 06:02 PM
  #309  
Lakers game tonight....

Chances of losing to the Washington Generals (aka Wizards) - 50/50 at this point.
Dec 14, 2012 | 06:30 PM
  #310  
Anybody think that the Knicks are for real? Not sure. Its too early and they have really old people on their team.
Dec 14, 2012 | 08:51 PM
  #311  
^^ I dunno. I kinda believe it, kinda don't. What's funny is how fickle NYK fans can be. People go from hero to devil or vice versa in a heartbeat (see Lin or Melo).
Dec 14, 2012 | 09:16 PM
  #312  
Quote: ^^ I dunno. I kinda believe it, kinda don't. What's funny is how fickle NYK fans can be. People go from hero to devil or vice versa in a heartbeat (see Lin or Melo).
We New York fans are highly critical and discriminating.

Up until game 16 of the 2011 NFL season, there was a major clamouring for Tom Coughlin's head.....a little over a month later, they're Super Bowl champs. The day after the parade, that SB victory was ANCIENT history.

We don't mess around. You have to win now (Giants) and win often (Yankees) or go home (Jets/Mets).

Back on topic, two 20 point blowouts vs Miami (and one without Melo, Amare and Shump) seems real enough to me at this time. The talent is clearly there. The coaching is definitely there. It's just a matter of maintaining the stamina needed to reach the promised land.
Dec 15, 2012 | 08:27 AM
  #313  
^^Hopefully they peak at the right time. Playoffs can be a different beast.

The best case scenario: They have the potential to play like the Dallas Mavs when they won the championship. Tyson Chandler on D, a dominant small foward, and a bunch of 3 point shooters. Good defensive concepts also help.

What Amare will do to the mix, though, I don't know.
Dec 17, 2012 | 08:40 PM
  #314  
Wow, Lin came out to play tonight.
Dec 17, 2012 | 09:40 PM
  #315  
Good job, Rin!
Dec 17, 2012 | 09:53 PM
  #316  


Dec 18, 2012 | 09:38 PM
  #317  
Gotta say...Given the circumstances, the Bulls in 1st place is pretty surprising.
Dec 18, 2012 | 10:55 PM
  #318  
Quote: Gotta say...Given the circumstances, the Bulls in 1st place is pretty surprising.
it gives them something to do until Dereckless Rose comes back
Dec 18, 2012 | 11:04 PM
  #319  
Quote: it gives them something to do until Dereckless Rose comes back
Dec 19, 2012 | 05:01 AM
  #320  
Quote: Good job, Rin!
The Knicks have had little success against the Rockets the past several years.