*The Official 2011-12 NBA Thread*

This game is not very good. Spurs defense is painful to watch (as Ibaka gets an easy shot at the rim bc the SAS were slow to rotate).

 

Okc unbeaten @ home

 

OKC is a fun team to watch, i fully expect them to win Saturday. Just not sure they can win in S.A.

 

That's because he used to be a point guard until he grew 7 inches in one year!

 

Can't believe people were already counting out OKC.

 

That Spurs hype machine was on overdrive.

 

Let it never be said that the Spurs never get attention or fly under the radar.

 

Well as a Wizards fan I've had to watch us get leapfrogged many times, and in years where franchise players were right there to take so I know a lot about the pain of the draft lottery. I don't think even if the NBA was rigging the draft that they would be able to prove it or pin it on anyone, I think the fact that its behind closed doors (why?) and suspicious teams wind up with the top picks more often than not just feeds the people out there that believe the NBA rigs things. If they were more open with the process everyone would have a lot more faith. A live broadcast with the picks made in front of the world would seem to be fairly easy to do and I don't see any reason not to do it that way.

 

Yea I never understood why they do it behind closed doors, seems weird to me.

 

Watch how I do this:

1. Hornets: no need, they got it rigged for them.

2. Bobcats: Gotta help Michael Jordan, who helped the league so much. Team has lost value, need to help keep that franchise viable. Gotta hook him up.

3. Wizards: Ted Leonsis was a big ally of Stern in the lockout negotiations. He paid a premium for the franchise and has lost some of it. Big investor in the league. gotta hook him up.

4. Cavs: Dan Gilbert was on the negotiating committee and helped Stern draft the final proposal. He is the owner that has lost the MOST franchise value in the last year, and he is one player away from playoff contention. gotta hook him up.

5. Kings: A team that was almost bankrupt, and has arena issues. The most attractive relocation franchise in sports. Seattle is rumored. The talent level is hugging that 8th seed line. They can really use a can;t miss prospect to put them over the top and save the franchise, for one of Stern's most favored owners in the Maloofs. Gotta hook them up.

6. Warriors: The NBA's most loyal fanbase, and a team that has an arena deal on the horizon as they make a short relocation to San Francisco. Gotta hook them up, for the move to a new market.

7. Raptors: The NBA's only international franchise, with a very loyal fanbase paying premium prices. In recent years, they have faded, and a quick infusion of talent is just what they need. Gotta hook them up.

8. Pistons: One of the NBA's most important markets, in an impoverished region. Some of the NBA's boom times have come during Piston runs. Fallen on hard times, and if you couple Anthony Davis with Greg Monroe, they make the playoffs, no questions asked. Gotta hook them up.

9. Suns: Knocked on the door of the playoffs this past year, and Phoenix is one of the NBA's best markets. Anthony Davis is such a good fit that it would insure a Steve Nash resign, and with their cap space, they can contend almost right away. Gotta hook them up.

10. Bucks: A traditional NBA staple, with a loyal fanbase, and a talent base that has had them knocking on the door of the playoffs. Oddly enough, the one piece they are missing for a very quick vault to as high as a 4 seed is a defensive minded big man. One of the best young back courts, and an emerging front court, the Bucks are a piece away from being in the conversation for a top half seed. Midwest small markets are essential for teh NBA to thrive. Gotta vault one franchise into contention. Gotta hook them up.

See?

 

Great post Sec, except I don't think the NBA cares about Milwaukee, lol

 

The issue is that you don't just "hook someone up". The only time you are going to rig something is when it hooks a majority of owners up.

 

How could I forget the Nyets? Although, they can hook themselves up with their cap space. They get D12 and keep Deron, that would be a sexy franchise, and it gives them a decent shot at facing the Heat in the ECF's.

 

disagree. cold weather cities are supposed to be revenue cows for the NBA.

 

BTW, hilarious argument I just had...

I spent almost 10 minutes arguing with a Knicks hater, that next years ECF will be Knicks vs. Heat. He says no. I say yes.

So we made two bets:

I have OVER 49.5 wins for Knicks. (even)
I have Heat - Knicks ECF, I get 3-1.

Think about it. The EC will be barren next year. Indiana is gonna be the team? really? (remember that Rose is out all year next year, or will be extremely limited with a playoff return)

 

The Cavs?

 

I think the Knicks pawn Stoudemire off on somebody. There is always a sucker. Especially in the NBA.

 

I can't see the Knicks anywhere close to the ECF either.

As for the Nets, they should of known better signing Billy King in the first place. They get what they deserve signing that blistering idiot. Trading Favors, 2 first rounders, and Harris for a year and a half of Deron. Then traded the 6th pick in a talented draft for 16 games of Gerald Wallace. They're my early favorites for worst team in the NBA next year once Deron leaves.

 

Which one of these teams did the NBA own that traded away one the best PGs in the game? Which team did the league own that they needed to sell to pay back the league? Sorry but no matter what spin you take on it the Hornets were the team the league wanted to get the number one overall pick IF they were choosing who gets the pick. If they got lucky with the lottery balls thats all good but theres not even a single argument to the fact that the league wanted Davis in NO more than anywhere else. If that team had say the 6th pick that fanbase has no real hope and no hype and the new owner is scrambling to sell tickets or waiting another year or two in the lottery for the face of the franchise.

 

NBA officiating @ home continues to be laughable.

 

Looks like Boston will get their last win of the series tonight.
Let those dip**** fans dream I say, Cs have no chance of winning this series.

 

Amazing how you're just writing them off! Looks like they're quite capable of beating the crap out of the Heat to me and given how long they've played together, I think the Heat BETTER wake up QUICK.


I'm not at all saying they will but it amazes me how some Heat fans think sometimes. I mean down by 20 and still pounding chests....

 

This game is a fluke Ozzy.

 

How is it a fluke? They're down by 22 points man!!! They've earned it. I hate the Celticks as much as anyone and realize they have some aging stars but they did not get this far on a wim and a prayer.

 

I don't know! Maybe I like to be reserved with my confidence.

 

a complete lack of effort wont happen again, we take the next one.

 

So Boston had nothing to do with this loss then. Miami just did not want it....lol

 

I'm not willing to give that kind of a pass to them! This is the playoffs and if effort is lacking so is something else.

 

Lmao @ VanGumby trying to say Garnett's elbow throw was fine....


Mike Miller walks like he needs a wheechair then makes a few nice plays.

 

LOL at JVG defending KG being a sack of ****.
Someone please firebomb their Bristol HQ

 

this could turn into a great series. thank God it wasnt a sweep.

 

I've given him a lot of grief but how is Mike Miller out there contributing in as much pain as he's in?