Nba 2012-13

[ha_rooney]

Are we trying to emulate 'Showtime' or Charlotte?

fecking 0-10 since the big trade moves, with some massive losses in terms of points. At least Howard put up the numbers, hope Nash is not out too long.

They need time to gel but with the talent on that roster and expectations very high, I don't think the fans or the owners will show much patience if results don't improve.

If Brown goes, who can take over as coach?

 

[ha_rooney]

Harden had a great debut.

 

[Forevergiggs]

Harden had a great debut.

I'd have one for an $80m contract.

 

[gooDevil]

How did the Blazers look? That's a pretty impressive win and box score from them. Even better debut from Lillard than I had hoped for!

Lillard 23 pts, 11 ast
Batum 26 pts, 6 re, 3 st
Mathews 22pts, 4 st
Aldridge 19 pts, 2 bs
Hickson 13 pts, 10 re

This team can do some serious damage if they keep putting up those numbers.

 

[gooDevil]

I'd have one for an $80m contract.

If you could put up 37 points and 12 assists in an NBA game you'd probably get one.

 

[Forevergiggs]

It is a documented fact that players do relatively better when they are in the contract year or playing for a contract.

 

[gooDevil]

I wouldn't argue with that.

 

[ArmchairCritic]

Are we trying to emulate 'Showtime' or Charlotte?

fecking 0-10 since the big trade moves, with some massive losses in terms of points. At least Howard put up the numbers, hope Nash is not out too long.

They need time to gel but with the talent on that roster and expectations very high, I don't think the fans or the owners will show much patience if results don't improve.

If Brown goes, who can take over as coach?

I'll do it. Pick and Rolls with Nash and Howard, give the ball to Kobe now and again, easy peasy.

 

[gooDevil]

Phil Jackson commented several times that Kobe would often refuse to run the plays he called and would call a new play on the floor once the clock started. If he did that to one of the greatest coaches of all time, I imagine he doesn't even talk to Brown.

 

[OB]

If only Phil was still the LA coach...

 

[Eboue]

feck the Lakers.

 

[uae]

feck the lakers! Clippers to make it 0-3 later!

 

[ArmchairCritic]

Motherfeck the Lakers!

 

[gooDevil]

I'm watching the beginning of the Magic-Nuggets game, Orlando's starting center is really bad. Both teams look pretty poor.

 

[gooDevil]

Hawks play no defense.

 

[Danny1982]

Miami 12-30 NY

 

[ArmchairCritic]

Stop putting Battier and Lewis on Anthony man, stop.

 

[ha_rooney]

Harden is in beast mode right now - 45pts tonight.

Lakers need to win to get the season going, Nash misses out.

 

[ha_rooney]

Following the game on twitter (still no TV deal for UK) and it seems the Princeton offense is a joke, Kobe is draining shots, there is no ball movement, Howard is taking mid-range jumpers, howard is in foul trouble, hill is injured and mike brown is a clown. For someone who is meant to be a defensive coach, he's not very good at it.

Lakers will be 0-3 unless things improve in the remainder of the game.

 

[RDCR07]

Another loss for the Lakers. This is un-fecking-believable! Mike Brown needs to go. We need better offense.

 

[OB]

What the actual feck. 0-3, so bad. This can't continue, it has to stop.

 

[ArmchairCritic]

Even the Bobcats are out here winning.

 

[ArmchairCritic]

Lillard and Davis definitely the stand out rookies so far.

 

[ArmchairCritic]

Harden might have a shot at the scoring title at this rate, the Rockets look decent.

 

[gooDevil]

Lillard and Davis definitely the stand out rookies so far.

I wish I could buy stock in Lillard, amazing he's flown under the national radar as a college player, even at Weber State.

As far as the Lakers, when we don't bring it I have no sympathy, I hope teams make us pay until Kobe wakes up one day and realizes that basketball is about passing and not about who can make the fanciest jump shot.

 

[ArmchairCritic]

May the basketball Gods have mercy on us when Miami rediscover their defensive identity.

 

[gooDevil]

Very nice win for the Blazers over the Rockets, Lillard took over late and made his last 3 from deep.

 

[Danny1982]

Miami's defense is very worrying at the moment.

 

[gooDevil]

 

[gooDevil]

Ray Allen asks, "Why doesn't everyone sign for the Heat?"

 

[gooDevil]

Wouldn't it be funny if Kobe became a bench player for the Heat for a few years at the end of his career and picked up enough titles to pass Jordan?

Oh, how the people would bitch.

 

[Danny1982]

I'm not sure I want Kobe in the Heat uniform to be honest..

 

[MrMarcello]

Not a chance Kobe would go there.

 

[ArmchairCritic]

The Knicks looking real good right now, Melo committed to playing D.

 

[ha_rooney]

Kobe will retire a Laker.

There were rumours of Lakers making a move for Bron-Bron when his contract is up (at the same time as Kobe I think). I don't believe he would move to LA unless Miami becomes irrelevant and can't win rings. Although, the thought of him playing in purple & gold is

 

[gooDevil]

Lillard is tied for 2nd among PGs in points

Irving 23.7
Lillard 21.3
Westbrook 21.3

tied for 5th among PGs in assists

Jennings 13.0
Paul 12.3
Rondo 12.0
Holiday 11.0
Lillard 9.0
3 others tied with 9.0

and tied for 6th among PGs in rebounds

Lowry 7.5
Westbrook 6.0
Lin 5.7
Curry 5.3
Rondo 5.3
Lillard 4.0
6 others tied with 4.0

Start working on that ROY trophy, It's Damian with an a.

 

[MrMarcello]

Who is this Lillard? Where did he go in the draft?

 

[Desert Eagle]

Finally a win!

 

[RDCR07]

Yes FINALLY! They are playing with some fire tonight. Howard has been a beast in the first half.

 

[gooDevil]

Who is this Lillard? Where did he go in the draft?

1 Anthony Davis PF United States New Orleans Hornets Kentucky (Fr.)
2 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist SF United States Charlotte Bobcats Kentucky (Fr.)
3 Bradley Beal SG United States Washington Wizards Florida (Fr.)
4 Dion Waiters SG United States Cleveland Cavaliers Syracuse (So.)
5 Thomas Robinson PF United States Sacramento Kings Kansas (Jr.)
6 Damian Lillard PG United States Portland Trail Blazers (from Brooklyn)[a] Weber St. (Jr.)

Lillard, a 6'3" guard from Oakland High School in Oakland, California, played collegiately at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

On October 31, 2012 in his NBA debut, Lillard recorded 23 points and 11 assists, joining Oscar Robertson and Isiah Thomas as the only players in NBA history with at least 20 points and 10 assists in their NBA debuts. On November 3, 2012, Lillard joined Oscar Robertson as one of the only players to record 20 or more points and more than seven assists in their first three rookie season games.