Basketball Thread

[Jane]

let me take a moment to say i love blake griffin's off-the-court antics.

check out this video of him and bill simmons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDi6Nw-o3gQ


also random funny with elevator ernie and the gang. i love these guys too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeTa8IazIH0

 

[theeboredone]

I just love Bill Simmons. His articles are too good. Mainly due to how many random terminologies/awards/references he'll invent.

 

[Landry]

Also, Bill Simmons is a huge Deadhead. So he's cool in my book.

 

[CableCho57]

did he just refer to Kyle Korver as Ashton Kutcher

BS is the man haha

 

[Hot_ArmS]

i thought its always been common talk that they look alike lol

 

[The Real Gamer]

LeBron James EC player of the month again. He just might win his 4th MVP award in 5 years. Sometimes even I forget how good this guy is.

James, a three-time Player of the Week honoree this season, averaged 27.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.00 steals in December while shooting 55.5 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range.

 

[theeboredone]

And yet, Melo or CP3 might take that title.

 

[The Real Gamer]

I don't see anyone outside of LBJ, KD, or CP3 winning MVP this year unless if the Knicks really go on a tear and Melo gets the "feel good story" going for him like Rose did.

But the fact that it's even a strong possibility at this point is pretty incredible.

 

[theeboredone]

I'd be more impressed if the Knicks stay afloat with Amare ruining the team's chemistry.

Also, I know MWP did this to Ariza a few years back, but it wasn't as bad as this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncL1UlvjiMQ

And this is just terrible lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4SAogDtPoc

 

[mood4food77]

that alley-oop prigioni had to jr smith was down and outright disgusting

that is all

 

[theeboredone]

Jim Buss has single handily ruined the Lakers.

 

[Landry]

The Lakers are pretty funny this year. Kobe has reverted to his old self.

 

[theeboredone]

Except he's shooting at a much more respectable clip. Can't really argue with that. Their defense is a piece of **** though.

 

[Hot_ArmS]

whats their record now under dantoni?

 

[The Real Gamer]

The alarming thing is that their schedule hasn't been too bad so far either. Just look at their schedule this month... They're in trouble.

How long until we start wondering if they'll even make the playoffs? But even if they do squeak in as a 7-8 seed do they have what it takes to take out the Thunder/Clipper/Spurs?

Also I'm very surprised Houston has been doing so well. Harden made me eat my words.

 

[Jane]

How long until we start wondering if they'll even make the playoffs? But even if they do squeak in as a 7-8 seed do they have what it takes to take out the Thunder/Clipper/Spurs?

right about nowish. and no, no they don't.

also, apparently javale has asthma and thats why he gets such limited minutes. its a shame really since he's a very efficient player overall.

 

[theeboredone]

Nash has been back for roughly two weeks, so I'll give it another two weeks before calling it quits. With that being said, the Lakers have been in EVERY game, good or bad teams. Clippers, Warriors, 76ers, Bobcats, Knicks, Denver. All that tells me is that they are putting up the points they need, but can't get stops on the defensive end (which is what ends up happening). So even though their bench is garbage, it's really coming down to defense and whether or not they can get stops.

Sure you can always get better offensively. Pau needs to get the ball more in the post + Meeks needs to come out of his slump. But I'm not really interested in the team scoring 115 ppg as much as I am holding the opposing team under 100.

 

[The Real Gamer]

I'm not even sure if they'll ever play good defense consistently this season...

Nash is old and can't keep anyone in front of him anymore. According to Lakers fans Kobe has been declining defensively. Artest has lost a step. Pau is softer than wet tissue paper these days. Dwight is still injured.

Where will they get defense from when they really need it? Dwight can't fix everything.

 

[theeboredone]

Kobe can't fix everything, but I really think it's the Achilles heel of the Lakers going back to when they got swept by the Mavs. They don't run back on defense. I mean, when they are set, they are at least respectable. Whether it's Dwight missing a hook shot or Kobe a jumper, the other team is always off to the races, and end up getting an open shot.

Thing is, teams like Boston, Dallas, and San Antonio have shown you don't have to be young to get back in transition.

If I were coach, I'd go old school. Run suicides after every loss until you're barfing.

 

[The Real Gamer]

Reportedly a torn Labrum.

Mike Bresnahan ‏@Mike_Bresnahan
Dwight Howard has torn labrum in his right shoulder, is out at least a week. Pau Gasol has a concussion, is out at least two games. #Lakers

https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/stat ... 9453446144

Lakers upcoming schedule:
@Hou
@SA
vs OKC
vs CLE
vs MKE
vs MIA

This might be the nail in the coffin...

EDIT: I had no idea so many people hated the Lakers. People are reacting to this news as if their team just won the championship. o.0

 

[theeboredone]

Lol, when it rains, it pours. Oh well, I'll just take my frustration out at the gym.

 

[Landry]

What do you guys think of the Knicks this year? They've been one of them most fun teams to watch, imo.

 

[theeboredone]

Miami will get super serious in the playoffs and dismantle the Knicks.

 

[Landry]

Well, yeah. But not being better than Miami doesn't really make you a bad team. Pretty much everyone is would lose to Miami in the playoffs.

 

[theeboredone]

I know. I guess I should have also added it would be in the second round, or even the ECF.

 

[127crazie]

Kevin Love has broken his hand yet again, which means he's out another 8-10 weeks. Frick! I went to the game last night against the Hawks, and Minnesota somehow won despite Adelman being gone (personal reasons) and the usual slew of injuries. Then again, the Hawks are kind of slumping right now. Anyways, it's frustrating, but I'm almost immune to the disappointment by now. As long as the Timberwolves remain at or above 0.500 for the foreseeable future I'll be happy.

A past me would have blamed Mike D'Antoni for the Lakers' struggles (he's a no-defense coach, the Lakers can't play his style, etc.) but at this point I really don't know - it's just bizarre to watch them lose like this.

Also, I don't like the Celtics or Bulls, but it's fun watching them claw their way up the standings like this.

 

[ahchoomattchu]

Major props to the Lakers tonight. Earl Clark out of nowhere! Guy needs more minutes.

I hate how my Spurs had a meltdown in the 4th quarter. Pop's going to give them hell for slacking off with the big lead early on.

Also, it seems to me that the Lakers bench plays with more heart than Dwight and Gasol combined.

 

[theeboredone]

The game was lost when MWP got blocked by the rim when down 3.

 

[tko112]

if nobody has posted this yet:

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/...-sold-to-seattle-based-group/?ls=iref:nbahppt

another team moves to another city, although this might've been inevitable

 

[theeboredone]

The Zombie Sonics rise again. Sort of.

 

[strawhats]

Lakers better get their **** together man...they're in trouble looking at their schedule.

lets go knicks...hope they can still get a win against the surging pacers. Gonna be tough gane tonight with melo suspended

 

[J.Shadows]

Lob city

 

[prisonchild]

can't wait to see Jennings go ape on the lackers tonight

 

[theeboredone]

Yep...he sure went ape.

I just realized that if the playoffs started today, and if Miami was in the West, they would be the 5th seed...

 

[BEHR]

West is stacked

 

[theeboredone]

LeBron and Physics? Seems legit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sforqxx_bS0

 

[tko112]

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/...nate-starting-lineups-for-2013-all-star-game/

here are the 2013 NBA All-Star Game starters

 

[theeboredone]

I dunno why, but all I took away from the 4th quarter of the Laker/Heat game was that so many blatant travels were not called lol.

 

[The Real Gamer]

Our fantasy league is so dead lol. Just picked up Eric Gordon and dropped Mo Williams.

 

[SharkAttack]

Our fantasy league is so dead lol. Just picked up Eric Gordon and dropped Mo Williams.

I saw the fantasy league that was posted and thought about joining, but I knew I would get too busy for it and didn't want to hoard players others would want. I was in an MLB league last summer and only made 3 moves the whole time. Ended up finishing dead last obviously, even with the fact I had Felix Hernandez, who had a perfect game in August.