NBA Discussion Thread

[yodapoop]

Originally Posted by soybean

If I were the heat I'd be worried about the Celtics in the playoffs. Because Lebron had a great game, Wade had a good game, Bosh had a decent game, and Chalmers had a great game and they still lost.

If Garnett keeps up his play and Brandon Bass can continue to get a double double against the Heat the C's have more than enough to make it a series.

Of course we have to worry, the Celtics are on the Bulls' side right now, I like that lol. But anyway, of course I am worried about the Celtics. At least I hope I didn't say otherwise on here cuz I will just look like a hypocrite and I hate them, but I never thought the Celtics were done. They are not dead til u have beaten them 4 times in a series in the playoffs. They are the reason we went and got Bosh and James, we wanted a big 3 of our own. So of course I am scared of facing the Celtics, but the fact we beat them last year in the playoffs is settling a bit. And Bosh did not play good, he missed way too many of his jump shots and got schooled by Garnett. My no hating on Bosh is over. He is afraid of Kevin Garnett, I am too, but I am not in the NBA. Chris Bosh grow some ******* balls and go at people bigger than you NOW!

[tjsunstein]

Kevin Love likely out tonight so Blake and co. might be able to avoid losing all 4 meetings to MIN.

[soybean]

Originally Posted by tjsunstein

Kevin Love likely out tonight so Blake and co. might be able to avoid losing all 4 meetings to MIN.

I forgot what the stats was i heard but something like, if Minnesota wins tonight, they'd be the only team all year to sweep the season series from the Clippers.

[devinhester=R.O.Y 2006]

I still dont get my fellow Bulls fans hate for LeBron.

I would direct my anger toward Wade. That piece of **** mother ****** is a snake in the grass.

**** him!

[bigbluedefense]

Knicks. (10 char)

[dabears10]

This Heat-Bulls game isn't really getting me riled up. Neither team seems to have brought their "A" game, or intensity. Also Derrick not looking like Derrick tonight also might help it.

[rchrd]

Originally Posted by dabears10

This Heat-Bulls game isn't really getting me riled up. Neither team seems to have brought their "A" game, or intensity. Also Derrick not looking like Derrick tonight also might help it.

Agreed, the Heat have made it clear they don't mind what happens until playoff time, and the Bulls are just trying to get some rhythm back. Which makes me wonder why the hell i'm staying up to watch it... :(

edit, ooh interesting James with the elbow...

[soybean]

Derrick Rose is getting eaten alive.

[soybean]

Is Jon Lucas hurt? why has he not seen the floor tonight?

[dabears10]

Originally Posted by soybean

Is Jon Lucas hurt? why has he not seen the floor tonight?

It is probably because he is not very good. He is fun to watch because he has ridiculous confidence but when he is missing he still shoots and shoots.

[devinhester=R.O.Y 2006]

CJ Watson to the rescue

[rchrd]

k, glad i stayed up now. probably wont be 2mo though...

[devinhester=R.O.Y 2006]

Bulls win...love that Bench Mob!!!!

[JRTPlaya21]

I'll take it!!

[soybean]

Originally Posted by rchrd

Agreed, the Heat have made it clear they don't mind what happens until playoff time, and the Bulls are just trying to get some rhythm back. Which makes me wonder why the hell i'm staying up to watch it... :(

edit, ooh interesting James with the elbow...

The big three all scored either their season average or above it...

do you expect them to score 1.5 their season average?

The heat really need to worry about their depth beyond the big three and their bench. Their bench today got out scored 47-7

Not to mention their defense isn't as good as it was last year.

[iowatreat54]

It's cool, Knicks will beat us in 6.

[soybean]

Btw, words cannot express how happy I am that we dodged that Mike Miller signing. Can't believe we almost offered him 5 years. Steve Blake isn't much better but still.

[rchrd]

Originally Posted by soybean

The big three all scored either their season average or above it...

do you expect them to score 1.5 their season average?

The heat really need to worry about their depth beyond the big three and their bench. Their bench today got out scored 47-7

Not to mention their defense isn't as good as it was last year.

Bench play will be less of a factor come playoff time. It was a good win for tonight, but stat lines and the game itself told a different story imo (although Lebron wanting nothing of the game come late 4th and ot is always fun to watch). After what happened last year i'm just scared of reading anything into what happens in the regular season matchups that's all.

It's 4.30am and I have to be up in a few hours, that Watson trey made it all worth it.

[yodapoop]

I am trying to be the its okay, its not the playoffs guy, there is nothing wrong with us, we are tired, and we are bored guy. But I just can't take it anymore with the positive bull ****. THIS GAME WAS OURS! Rose was rusty as Hell, the Bulls starters were getting outplayed by their own bench, and we had the game right there, all it would take was a LeBron free throw. But UGGGGGGGGH, **** it...everyone wants to know whats wrong with the Heat, its the fact there are 10 other players not named LeBron and D-Wade on our team and they aren't good. Don't give me Chris Bosh, I am so ******* sick of him. He missed more shots, now he is missing free throws, any good team he turns to puddles. Also, Coach Spo, for some reason people love him, he sucks...if we don't turn it on and win the ship, he needs to go. He ran an iso with Shane ******* Battier with 5 minutes to go SHANE ******* BATTIER. Its bad calling isos for Wade and LBJ, but BATTIER!??????????????? Plus, we have iso, thats our offense. One free throw cuz then we'd have a four point lead and we'd win cuz we don't cover 3s to foul some1 shooting one, we would won. But nope, we let a guy open again and bam, overtime, get outscored 12-2. Then, Wade's shot, another iso, another miss. I mean all u need to do Heat is look at the other ******* team tonight. Thats how u should play, thats how u should coach, but no instead u let wide open threes, give up on the ball, and run isos every ******* play and let Bosh shoot a 3 (WTF?). They ran an offense, they never give up on the ball, every rebound, they compete, every shot...they contest, we don't. All u have to do is look at the Bulls, see that, thats the way you play. What we are doing right now pisses me off and I worry about even the ******* 76ers giving us way too close of a series in the first round much less the Bulls and Celtics. ****! That is all. I wanted to believe in this it doesn't matter til the playoffs **** but **** that noise, that was pathetic. We just let the Bulls, not Rose and Boozer but Watson and Asik beat us, and I AM ******* PISSED! GOOD ******* DAY!

[scottyboy]

guys, most important out of everything:

I hit a 3 pointer with Brian Scalabrine in 2k tonight.

that is all

[devinhester=R.O.Y 2006]

Bulls win...love that Bench Mob!!!!

[iowatreat54]

Tom Benson buying the Hornets and the Kings moving from Sacramento supposedly.

Originally Posted by devinhester=R.O.Y 2006

Bulls win...love that Bench Mob!!!!

Supposedly a hilarious argument broke out after the game when Luol Deng tried to convince everyone that he was part of the bench mob, and Noah refused his claim.

Here's an old article that shows Luolz wants to be a part of the bench mob:

http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/201...-role/apscpkb/

The Bulls’ self-dubbed “Bench Mob” is filled with fighters.

They fight to earn or extend leads. While respectful of their roles, they fight to play as long as possible. They even fight over whether starter Luol Deng, who often logs minutes with them, is an honorary member.

“He’s sometimes a Bench Mob member,” Taj Gibson said, laughing. “He kind of gets mad when we say he’s not. So we say he is.”

[RaiderNation]

The Maloofs are ******* idiots

[nobodyinparticular]

Bullet point overview of the Maloofs' press conference courtesy of Sactown Royalty.

The Kings claim to have agreed to a framework, but not to have actually agreed to a deal.
The city is not recognizing the S.T.O.P. campaign that could derail the process (despite this claim having already been debunked
The Maloofs compared Sacramento to the challenges faced in Stockton's arena effort
George held up documents to show notes and arrows that were drawn during meetings. This actually happened.
The Kings shared an email from the NBA. It will be interesting to see if they had approval to share an internal email.
George said Gavin did not object to the term sheet at the city council meeting because this was not his job. Again, this actually happened.
George complained about deadlines being placed on the Maloofs. Yup.
George stated that the Kings have put a great product on the floor. I swear to you, all of these are real things.
The best bombshell came when George then suggested renovating Power Balance Pavilion. This comes on the heels of 8 years of statements that renovations would be unacceptable and insufficient.
George insisted that the Kings are not trying to leave and are committed to Sacramento.
George complained about the city sending information to the Bee. As James Ham pointed out, the L.A. Times objects to this complaint.

http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2012/4...storyjump]link

Reading between the lines--the Maloofs are so damn broke they can't even afford to front the $60 million for their portion of the arena. This $60 million would be made up by the sale of Arco and the surrounding property upon completion of the new arena. And they have so much in outstanding debt (over $120 million and counting) they can't get any more financing to front the costs.

Make no mistake, the Maloofs are considerably cash strapped. They have lost all their holding except for the Sacramento Kings. George Maloof--the former owner of The Palms--now WORKS for The Palms after the family had to sell their entire share due to collectors.

[LTgiants]

Here I will beat BBD to the punch and say

Mob Deep>>> Bench Mop