NBA reg season thread (we don't care about the finals)

[Dans]

If you believe that Barry is a miserable cnut, talk about basketball in this special thread.

 

[kennyj]

Yes, last night was the first night.

 

[Dans]

Now that the rounders is finished I was hoping I'd be able to see some matches soon. Nothing in the schedules though. Gutted.

 

[Dans]

Gutted is a bit extreme actually. I'll tone that down to disappointed.

 

[Nate]

Fecking Lakers lost on opening night...

 

[kennyj]

There were two games on here last night: Orlando v 76ers and Lakers-San Antonio. Orlando and San Antonio won.

Tonight, there are two games on ESPN: Wizards at Raptors, 7 p.m. EST; Lakers at Trail Blazers, 9:30 p.m. EST. Shaq's out though.

 

[Nate]

Kinell.

big first two match ups for the Lakers.

Spurs then Blazers, all without the big man...

 

[RUDDY]

is AI starting with philly,his injurys cost them big time last season

best player in the NBA

 

[FresnoBob]

Originally posted by Nate:
<strong>Fecking Lakers lost on opening night...</strong><hr></blockquote>

Luck the Fakers. Never could stand them, or their Hollywood fans.
The Kings didn't play that well, but it was only the Cleveland Cadavers, after all.

 

[kennyj]

Originally posted by RUDDY:
<strong>is AI starting with philly,his injurys cost them big time last season

best player in the NBA</strong><hr></blockquote>

He played last night and scored 18 points (7 for 25 shooting). Van Horn played pretty well for Philly.

 

[RUDDY]

Originally posted by kennyj:
<strong>

He played last night and scored 18 points (7 for 25 shooting). Van Horn played pretty well for Philly.</strong><hr></blockquote>

van horn's good but they really should have kept mutumbo

 

[Raoul]

Originally posted by RUDDY:
<strong>is AI starting with philly,his injurys cost them big time last season

best player in the NBA</strong><hr></blockquote>

He started last night.

The Lakers should get off to a rocky start since they'll be without Shaq and Rick Fox. Can't see anyone beating them in the playoffs though. The Nets will be good again.

 

[kennyj]

Originally posted by RUDDY:
<strong>

van horn's good but they really should have kept mutumbo</strong><hr></blockquote>

You might be right about that. I think that Philly felt like Mutumbo was declining. I don't think anyone really knows how old he is. Nets look pretty good this year.

 

[RUDDY]

who are everybody picks for the play offs?

 

[kennyj]

If Shaq's healthy, the Lakers will win again. I think the Nets will be there too. Unfortunately, the Knicks will be pretty bad.

 

[Dans]

The Mavs folks, the Mavs. You heard it here first (again <img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" /> )

 

[Raoul]

The Spurs looked very strong last night. Their new Argentine star Emmanuel Ginobili, seems poised to be the next big import to take the league by storm..

 

[Dans]

I read there was even a Sweaty playing in the NBA this year!

 

[ole_92]

Originally posted by RUDDY:
<strong>who are everybody picks for the play offs?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Sacramento will finally beat LA

 

[mathiaslg]

Originally posted by ole_92:
<strong>

Sacramento will finally beat LA</strong><hr></blockquote>

Agreed, Sac will finally beat LA and then go on to win. I think they just have too much talent/depth, and now they have the experience.

 

[tom00764]

the bulls one woooo ohhooooo

 

[GiggsysGirl]

who does Kobi Bryant play for?

 

[Dans]

Bryant plays for LA.

118 points for the Mavs last night - niiiiiiiiiiice

 

[RUDDY]

anyone know where i can ship the new reebok sixers jerseys from for a good price cuz they want 82$ on the NBA site,whats that in £'s?

 

[Dans]

About 50-60 quid innit? Can't you find it in UK somewhere? jbsports or something?

 

[RUDDY]

Originally posted by Dans:
<strong>About 50-60 quid innit? Can't you find it in UK somewhere? jbsports or something?</strong><hr></blockquote>


the only one that seems to be sold in footlocker is LA

 

[Dans]

Yeah, I have noticed here that the only shirts, caps etc that you can get hold of are from the NY and LA teams generally. 60 squid is a lot for bball shirt though, kinell. They charge the earth for shipping I think don't they?

 

[RUDDY]

Originally posted by Dans:
<strong>Yeah, I have noticed here that the only shirts, caps etc that you can get hold of are from the NY and LA teams generally. 60 squid is a lot for bball shirt though, kinell. They charge the earth for shipping I think don't they?</strong><hr></blockquote>

lol yea the shirt is only 29$

Allen Iverson was on fire last night him and van horn look the biz this season

and LA lost again which is always a good thing

 

[Dans]

I guess you have no American friends who could send you one over do you Ruddy

 

[RUDDY]

Originally posted by Dans:
<strong>I guess you have no American friends who could send you one over do you Ruddy </strong><hr></blockquote>

<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />

 

[Raoul]

The Lakers will be hard to beat in the finals. They've still got the two best players in the game, as well as the best coach ever, and a good supporting cast.

 

[RUDDY]

Originally posted by Raoul:
<strong>The Lakers will be hard to beat in the finals. They've still got the two best players in the game, as well as the best coach ever, and a good supporting cast.</strong><hr></blockquote>


kobe granted but shaq is just a huge gaint he aint got no game

is his toe alright now,what a pussy

 

[Raoul]

Originally posted by RUDDY:
<strong>


kobe granted but shaq is just a huge gaint he aint got no game

is his toe alright now,what a pussy</strong><hr></blockquote>

ehh ??? Shaq's the NBA's leading scorer (along with AI) when he's healthy. When healthy, he's easily the most dominant player in the game.

 

[RUDDY]

Originally posted by Raoul:
<strong>

ehh ??? Shaq's the NBA's leading scorer (along with AI) when he's healthy. When healthy, he's easily the most dominant player in the game.</strong><hr></blockquote>

im not saying that hes not

but if he was the size of an iverson or a kidd do you think he still would be as good?

if he wasnt the gaint he is he wouldnt be anything

 

[Raoul]

Originally posted by RUDDY:
<strong>

im not saying that hes not

but if he was the size of an iverson or a kidd do you think he still would be as good?

if he wasnt the gaint he is he wouldnt be anything</strong><hr></blockquote>

Apples and Oranges. Shaq plays a completely different position than Iverson and Kidd. There are plenty of 'Giants' in the NBA, but none are even remotely as good as Shaq. Infact imo, there have only been about three Centers in the history of the NBA (Kareem, Russell, Chamberlin) who are as good as Shaq.

If I had to pick the best players in the NBA today it would go:

Shaq
McGrady
Webber
Iverson
Bryant

 

[Dans]

Who does this McGrady play for?

 

[Raoul]

Orlando.

 

[RUDDY]

Originally posted by Raoul:
<strong>

Apples and Oranges. Shaq plays a completely different position than Iverson and Kidd. There are plenty of 'Giants' in the NBA, but none are even remotely as good as Shaq. Infact imo, there have only been about three Centers in the history of the NBA (Kareem, Russell, Chamberlin) who are as good as Shaq.

If I had to pick the best players in the NBA today it would go:

Shaq
McGrady
Webber
Iverson
Bryant</strong><hr></blockquote>

100% agree with that team

im a bit bias about shaq as i hate the lakers but yea id agree with you even if he is overrated by some

 

[Raoul]

I left Duncan out because he's increasingly a Center these days.

 

[RUDDY]

Originally posted by Dans:
<strong>Who does this McGrady play for?</strong><hr></blockquote>

orlando

his dunks are out of this world