NBA Discussion Thread - Page 2838

Ravens1991 · 07-09-2012, 09:57 PM

http://www.bulletsforever.com/2012/7...-randy-wittman

Anyone now anything about Newman? I wonder if he will be a HC in waiting especially if we dont make the playoffs next year.

SeanTaylorRIP · 07-09-2012, 10:07 PM

Can Michael Jordan be himself and enter the Dwight sweepstakes even though Dwight will bolt after a year. Trade Kemba, Biyombo, Gerald Henderson, Diop, unprotected 1st for Dwight and let Dwight play year in Charlotte.

wogitalia · 07-09-2012, 10:40 PM

**** Dwight and **** the NBA...

#Orlandoinnever

Honestly... the freaking Nets, they've been a joke since the day I started following the NBA and now they are going to shove their cocks down our throats and we are letting them!

Why Penny... why did you make me a Magic fan!

SeanTaylorRIP · 07-09-2012, 11:45 PM

What I wonder is why Orlando would do this, so you are basically trading D12 for Brook Lopez and 3 first rounders, 2 which will be late firsts from Brooklyn and one late first from Clippers, I mean you don't even get Marshon Brooks out of this trade. Honestly I'd much rather take something like D12 for Deandre Jordan, Eric Bledsoe, first rounder, and whatever filler throw in prospects like Trey Thompkins and Travis Leslie. I'd much rather have Jordan and his rebounding and shot blocking at 3 years/30 mil than the 4 years 45 mil or whatever Lopez's soft ass will get. And from there D12 would be crazy not to re-up with a squad that has CP3, Blake Griffin, Chauncey, Crawford, Odom and Butler.

yodapoop · 07-10-2012, 12:03 AM

I am not shocked the Cavs are trying to get into a multi-team Howard trade. Gilbert is a ******* prick. Enjoy some scrubs jackass.

And on next year's draft, Jesus, its bad. I used to live across the street from the projected #8 pick right now from NBADraft.net (Alec Brown...he is 7 feet). Winona, MN represent!

yo123 · 07-10-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by yodapoop

I am not shocked the Cavs are trying to get into a multi-team Howard trade. Gilbert is a ******* prick. Enjoy some scrubs jackass.

And on next year's draft, Jesus, its bad. I used to live across the street from the projected #8 pick right now from NBADraft.net (Alec Brown...he is 7 feet). Winona, MN represent!

Good lord I watched that kid in the state championship a couple years back. He was a stiff.

bantx · 07-10-2012, 12:08 AM

I hope Kyrie leaves as soon as he can just to say **** you

TheBoyWonder22 · 07-10-2012, 12:11 AM

They should just trade Thompson and Irving for Blake Griffin. I'd be able to hate the Cavs so much more.

yo123 · 07-10-2012, 12:11 AM

Kyrie already has top 5 handles in the league. So dirty.

yodapoop · 07-10-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by yo123

Good lord I watched that kid in the state championship a couple years back. He was a stiff.

True that, he is a stiff stick, thats what he is.

wogitalia · 07-10-2012, 01:06 AM

Sad Panda that Kyrie decided to rep the USA... he could have been the greatest Boomer ever! EVER I SAY!

Him dressing up as the old dude and schooling is one of the great youtube videos out there! Love it!

On Orlando... We always dump our franchise guys for 10c on the dollar. It's funny but I much prefer this to the trade that got us Stevie Franchise Cancer Francis, I hated that guy. In fact we've made a pretty consistent effort to sign all the guys I hate.

At what points do you have grounds to change a team?

I mean I have absolutely no geographical affiliation, I don't like a single player, I hate the ownership, I don't like the Jersey's anymore (bring back the black), we play some of the ugliest style of basketball (***** ass 3 pt BS). Quite literally the only reason I have to still follow them is some kind of ******** loyalty to a team that has consistently falcon punched me in the balls for 20 years.

I mean if they relocated it would be easy, that is a reason to ditch a team, but if you can tick like every box on why not to like a team and none on why to like a team, are you entitled to change teams?

NFLDC... what do you say?

TheBoyWonder22 · 07-10-2012, 01:10 AM

I think a combination of ****** of ****** ownership and poor play justifies a switch. Add in no geographical affiliation and you're fine. Who were you thinking of going to?

Bixby (Thumper) · 07-10-2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by gpngc

I just want to do this right now:

PG: Jeremy Lin, Jason Kidd
SG: J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert
SF: Carmelo Anthony, Steve Novak
PF: Amare Stoudamire, Jared Jeffries
C: Tyson Chandler, Marcus Camby

That could really be a ten-deep rotation... weird.

Not really… The only guys who can create their own shots are Lin, Smith and Anthony and none of them mesh particularly well. In fact, that second team line-up is A-W-F-U-L.

wogitalia · 07-10-2012, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBoyWonder22

I think a combination of ****** of ****** ownership and poor play justifies a switch. Add in no geographical affiliation and you're fine. Who were you thinking of going to?

I have no idea... I like Indiana but that would basically be trading like for like.

Not New York, I can tell you that much ;)

I'm stubborn though, I'll just stick with them, don't want to use my fandom trump card on the Magic until I get a good look at the Vikings ;)

Oh well... at least the Penguins are good and my AFL side over here are doing alright!

TheBoyWonder22 · 07-10-2012, 05:37 AM

Just become a Portland fan. At least with injuries there's an excuse.

scottyboy · 07-10-2012, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wogitalia

**** Dwight and **** the NBA...

#Orlandoinnever

Honestly... the freaking Nets, they've been a joke since the day I started following the NBA and now they are going to shove their cocks down our throats and we are letting them!

Why Penny... why did you make me a Magic fan!

so I guess you didn't start following the NBA until around 2004 then...

I understand the hating of Dwight, but people are going to hate the Nets after this (if it happens of course) and it's going to be dumb. I guess I'll have to embrace it like DG and yoda

princefielder28 · 07-10-2012, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by yo123

Good lord I watched that kid in the state championship a couple years back. He was a stiff.

I've been at UWGB the last two years and he's a decent athlete for a 7-footer, his offensive game has improved, and does a nice job blocking shots. Given the current state of the NBA it doesn't surprise me that he's being projected that high; some team will think they can turn him into a more than marginal player.

AHungryWalrus · 07-10-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyboy

I understand the hating of Dwight, but people are going to hate the Nets after this (if it happens of course) and it's going to be dumb. I guess I'll have to embrace it like DG and yoda

Who CARES if other people hate your team? It usually means you have a good team, and at the very least it means you're relevant.

When Boston won everyone I knew was bashing them, but you think I cared? You think any Miami fans really care that they have one of the most hated teams of all time while they watch them win a 'Ship? Nope.

Embrace the hate.

Grizzlegom · 07-10-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyboy

I understand the hating of Dwight, but people are going to hate the Nets after this (if it happens of course) and it's going to be dumb. I guess I'll have to embrace it like DG and yoda

I think it will still be different. You actually had to give up something to get Dwight. The Heat just handed out contracts in free agency.

That being said, it really sucks being a Magic fan.

gpngc · 07-10-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bixby

Not really… The only guys who can create their own shots are Lin, Smith and Anthony and none of them mesh particularly well. In fact, that second team line-up is A-W-F-U-L.

Not really what? What are you disagreeing with? I didn't say anything about how they'll play, just that the depth chart is now set.

Brodeur · 07-10-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AHungryWalrus

Embrace the hate.

Hines · 07-10-2012, 11:31 AM

Looks like my man DeJuan Blair is on his way out of SA. If the Bulls lose Asik, I would love if Blair came to Chicago.

LonghornsLegend · 07-10-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyboy

I understand the hating of Dwight, but people are going to hate the Nets after this (if it happens of course) and it's going to be dumb. I guess I'll have to embrace it like DG and yoda

It happens, might as well get used to it. It's not going to become unfair now just because it's your team, but anytime teams start getting all these super stars loaded up, regardless of how it came together people will always hate those teams and tend to root for them to lose.

You just might as well get used to it now, their are a ton of sports franchies that people hate for no good reason, but compiling a bunch of superstars on a team is 1 of the fastest ways for it to happen.

bantx · 07-10-2012, 12:00 PM

For me it's the way the person handled the way they got there and whatever team he ends up on will bring my hate for all of them to lose.

sbh15 · 07-10-2012, 01:02 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
If Brooklyn and Orlando are to make a deal for Howard in near-term, it will likely be a trade between the two teams, sources tell Y! Sports.

this deal is not happening any time soon. best case scenario for Brooklyn is that Lopez tears it up until the trade deadline, at which point the Magic still have not found a suitable deal. Nets should really start focusing on splitting up what remaining exceptions they have left to fill in with some decent backups. make sure they bring back Gerald Green first and foremost