NBA 2012-2013 Season Thread

[QUOTE="Allicrombie"]I would have liked to see Jerry Sloan with the Lakers, but I think Phil could have worked. He wanted to skip the away games, but with Skype and all, he wouldnt really have to physically be there anyway. Say he picked an assistant coach to mentor and groom as a replacement, that guy could go on the road, communicate with Phil via phone, they could have a little laptop in the locker room, and on the bench with Phil's head right there via Skype, I'm telling you, it sounds silly, but it would work. Conscrumptured

At least for me it will be nice to see the Lakers "run" other teams on offense (if the old dudes can pull it off) instead of getting ran by them all the time. Even under Phil the Lakers defense wasn't that great too many times to me.

I know Phil has won 11 rings, but I never was a big fan of the Triangle Offense and thought it became outdated. The Lakers were playing a structured offensive game while the opponents were "comin at em", runnin them all over the court. Will be good to see them put more offensive pressure on teams. We'll see about the defense, but I think they'll be ok, at least D. Howards an upgrade from Bynum on D.

Also, been waiting years to see Kobe in a less structured offense.

Phil didn't even want to skip road games. All that stuff has been debunked. We don't have Phil cus Jim Buss is an idiot. He'll never be as good as his dad.-Halftime-

So the first D'Antoni coached Laker game is against the Spurs? Well this is gonna be interesting.

So the first D'Antoni coached Laker game is against the Spurs? Well this is gonna be interesting.

Thefatness16

[QUOTE="Thefatness16"]

So the first D'Antoni coached Laker game is against the Spurs? Well this is gonna be interesting.

-Halftime-

Oh, that's disappointing.

[QUOTE="Thefatness16"]

So the first D'Antoni coached Laker game is against the Spurs? Well this is gonna be interesting.

-Halftime-

Knicks look good, shows you what some coaching and continuity can do. Master_Live

[QUOTE="Master_Live"]Knicks look good, shows you what some coaching and continuity can do. No_Hablo_Ingles

Nvm Gasol sucks.

[QUOTE="Master_Live"]Knicks look good, shows you what some coaching and continuity can do. No_Hablo_Ingles

:lol: Pau

Lakers played their hardest ball I have seen in awhile and they still loose. :? Leading the league in turnovers...

:lol: Pau

DaJuicyMan

So I was looking at NBA team salaries in case things don't work out with Dwight Howard in LA. Good teams with cap room:

• Philadelphia 76ers
• Atlanta Hawks
• Dallas Mavericks
• Houston Rockets
• San Antonio Spurs
• Los Angeles Clippers

So I was looking at NBA team salaries in case things don't work out with Dwight Howard in LA. Good teams with cap room:

• Philadelphia 76ers
• Atlanta Hawks
• Dallas Mavericks
• Houston Rockets
• San Antonio Spurs
• Los Angeles Clippers

Master_Live

So I was looking at NBA team salaries in case things don't work out with Dwight Howard in LA. Good teams with cap room:

• Philadelphia 76ers
• Atlanta Hawks
• Dallas Mavericks
• Houston Rockets
• San Antonio Spurs
• Los Angeles Clippers

Master_Live

Hawks baby!! He needa come back to his home town:D

So I was looking at NBA team salaries in case things don't work out with Dwight Howard in LA. Good teams with cap room:

• Philadelphia 76ers
• Atlanta Hawks
• Dallas Mavericks
• Houston Rockets
• San Antonio Spurs
• Los Angeles Clippers

Master_Live

[QUOTE="Master_Live"]

So I was looking at NBA team salaries in case things don't work out with Dwight Howard in LA. Good teams with cap room:

• Philadelphia 76ers
• Atlanta Hawks
• Dallas Mavericks
• Houston Rockets
• San Antonio Spurs
• Los Angeles Clippers

ice144

They ain't coming to San Antonio for sure. We got us some FAT ASS women.

So I was looking at NBA team salaries in case things don't work out with Dwight Howard in LA. Good teams with cap room:

• Philadelphia 76ers
• Atlanta Hawks
• Dallas Mavericks
• Houston Rockets
• San Antonio Spurs
• Los Angeles Clippers

Master_Live

Chalmers and Cole have way too many turnovers just from bringing the ball up court. Needs to stop.

Eric Bledsoe just had an epic block on DWade. Goddamn

John Hollinger's insider piece on josh smith: "Josh Smith, jump shooter, has taken seven 3-pointers and made one of them. Josh Smith, jump shooter, has tried 29 2s from beyond 10 feet and converted six of them. Josh Smith, jump shooter, has taken 15 free throws and made three of them. Josh Smith, jump shooter, is killing the Hawks' offense. What's so maddening is that Josh Smith, basketball player, is otherwise extremely valuable. He sees the court, rebounds, defends, can finish at the rim and has a nice right-block post game. When not shooting jumpers, he's at 53.8 percent this season. Add in the jumpers and he's at 39.8 percent with a career-low PER. I'll ask one more time, very nicely: Ditch the jumpers, Josh." Can someone PLEASE get this cancer off my team. My dream scenario would be a josh smith for joakim noah trade, but that'll never happen, sigh... Or maybe a new coach can make Josh "Mid Range Shawty(nickname he made for himself)" Smith learn to sit his behind in the paint.ice144

I don't think we needa trade him, just get his dumb ass to not shoot from long range. When I go to games, ppl always yellin nooooo whenever he let go a J.

Clippers probably are too deep.

Jeff Van Gundy is on fire about the Mike Brown/Lakers thing. I love it. Master_Live

Apperantly Zach Randolph and Perkins got into a fight after they were ejected.

Link

@johnhollinger Oh, there was something. We had a NewsOK staffer who heard the yelling and something hitting against walls, doors. - Jeni Carlson

Did anyone else see Andrew Bynum's hair? mind blown

Doh! If I wasn't sick I may very well be at the game. Clips looking deep this year, I didn't believe it during the preseason but they are doing decent for their homestand.

Apperantly Zach Randolph and Perkins got into a fight after they were ejected.

Link

@johnhollinger Oh, there was something. We had a NewsOK staffer who heard the yelling and something hitting against walls, doors. - Jeni Carlson

Thefatness16

I think the Grizzlies can beat any team in the league. Seriously. They have a really talented team.-Halftime-

[QUOTE="-Halftime-"]I think the Grizzlies can beat any team in the league. Seriously. They have a really talented team.bobcheeseball

The Super Team thing is overated, or it doesn't exist.

Big names foe sure, but LeBron, Wade, and Bosh took 2 years to win a title and in that 2nd year they were nearly beat by the Pacers and oldass Celtics.

The Lakers are struggling with their "superteam"

Teams like the Spurs and Grizzlies have shown that a good mix of players and great coaching can beat anyone.

Did anyone else see Andrew Bynum's hair? mind blown

Silverbond

...wtf Bynum

Knicks 2013 NBA champs.

John Hollinger's insider piece on josh smith: "Josh Smith, jump shooter, has taken seven 3-pointers and made one of them. Josh Smith, jump shooter, has tried 29 2s from beyond 10 feet and converted six of them. Josh Smith, jump shooter, has taken 15 free throws and made three of them. Josh Smith, jump shooter, is killing the Hawks' offense. What's so maddening is that Josh Smith, basketball player, is otherwise extremely valuable. He sees the court, rebounds, defends, can finish at the rim and has a nice right-block post game. When not shooting jumpers, he's at 53.8 percent this season. Add in the jumpers and he's at 39.8 percent with a career-low PER. I'll ask one more time, very nicely: Ditch the jumpers, Josh." Can someone PLEASE get this cancer off my team. My dream scenario would be a josh smith for joakim noah trade, but that'll never happen, sigh... Or maybe a new coach can make Josh "Mid Range Shawty(nickname he made for himself)" Smith learn to sit his behind in the paint.ice144