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Oden will win the Sixth Man Of The Year Award.
I hope so but I think it's much more likely it plays out like Brandon Roy last year with the T Wolves and he plays half the season before he needs more knee surgery.AgreeOden will win the Eighth Man Of The Year Award.
Yea after the Jordan fiasco they had to think "well we are owed one and that will definitely never happen again"......and then it happened again.Gotta feel bad for the blazers. Picked centers who are catastrophically and chronically injured over scoring machines twice.
This is worse Then the Jordan draft. That draft was in the prime of big time centers. Hakeem was coming in to the league. Sampson, kareem, Parrish were all doing work already. Ewing was on the horizon. It was totally explicable to go for the big guy. The oden draft was a two player draft and as much as horford and Conley and Noah turned out to be good, the league was clearly moving to a place where perimeter players like Kobe and wade were more important than A guy in the middle.Yea after the Jordan fiasco they had to think "well we are owed one and that will definitely never happen again"......and then it happened again.Gotta feel bad for the blazers. Picked centers who are catastrophically and chronically injured over scoring machines twice.
No one was taking Durant before Oden in that draft. It was like when analysts were saying Leaf was a possibility over Peyton. Duncan at age 37 was a rebound away from another title.This is worse Then the Jordan draft. That draft was in the prime of big time centers. Hakeem was coming in to the league. Sampson, kareem, Parrish were all doing work already. Ewing was on the horizon. It was totally explicable to go for the big guy. The oden draft was a two player draft and as much as horford and Conley and Noah turned out to be good, the league was clearly moving to a place where perimeter players like Kobe and wade were more important than A guy in the middle.Yea after the Jordan fiasco they had to think "well we are owed one and that will definitely never happen again"......and then it happened again.Gotta feel bad for the blazers. Picked centers who are catastrophically and chronically injured over scoring machines twice.
That they have aNumber of nationally televised regular season games for next season:
Knicks 33
Bulls 33
Thunder 30
Lakers 29
Heat 27
Anyone find anything surprising with those totals?
on there 29 times?Not really. Major markets + bankable stars.Number of nationally televised regular season games for next season:
Knicks 33
Bulls 33
Thunder 30
Lakers 29
Heat 27
Anyone find anything surprising with those totals?
They call them train wrecks for a reason- people can't look away. Makes perfect sense.That they have aNumber of nationally televised regular season games for next season:
Knicks 33
Bulls 33
Thunder 30
Lakers 29
Heat 27
Anyone find anything surprising with those totals?on there 29 times?
Yeah, file this one under "marketing, duh".Not really. Major markets + bankable stars.Number of nationally televised regular season games for next season:
Knicks 33
Bulls 33
Thunder 30
Lakers 29
Heat 27
Anyone find anything surprising with those totals?
Well, I'm sold. He's going to play like John Stockton now."I definitely have to change my game for this team," Jennings said. "We have a bunch of great players.
"The things I was doing in Milwaukee, I won't have to do here – take all those bad shots – because we have so many pieces."
I originally got my numbers from this article. Another article has the totals for all teams but the numbers are different (Rockets at 20). I don't know why there is a difference.Can someone post how many rockets games are nationally televised?
LolShabazz Muhammad got kicked out of the NBA Rookie Program for bringing a chick to his room, so he has to repeat the program next year with players who are going to be a lot better than he is.
What was the problem, the fact that it was only one girl?Shabazz Muhammad got kicked out of the NBA Rookie Program for bringing a chick to his room, so he has to repeat the program next year with players who are going to be a lot better than he is.
Speculation is that Danny Ainge would have indeed taken Durant if they had gotten the #1 pickNo one was taking Durant before Oden in that draft. It was like when analysts were saying Leaf was a possibility over Peyton.
Man I thought he would be a great player in the association.Guy could very well be done in the league at the age of 24.
Michael Beasley - F - Suns
Phoenix radio host John Gambadoro believes Michael Beasley has played his last game for the Suns.
Gambadoro was told a few weeks ago that the Suns would have a zero tolerance policy on Beasley going forward. Since signing a three-year, $18 million deal with Phoenix a year ago, he's been investigated for sexual assault and was booked on a pot charge early Tuesday morning. Police say they found three marijuana cigarettes in his Mercedes. The Suns could waive Beasley via the NBA's stretch provision, ridding themselves of a bad apple while they're trying to rebuild. They'd still have to pay him.
Source: John Gambadoro on Twitter
I agree. Asking professionals to not do things that are completely legal as a courtesy is one thing. Mandating it is another.The Muhammed story is just odd. Turning a blind eye to PED's, which I'm fine with, but monitoring if a player brings a girl back to their hotel room. How the hell did the player's union agree to that? How is it even legal? I imagine the hotel room is paid for by the NBA i guess. Whole thing is invasive and creepy. Can't imagine Google telling their employees they can't invite someone back to their hotel room.
"Was that wrong? Should I not have done that? I tell you, I gotta plead ignorence on this thing, because if anyone had said anything to me at all when I first started here that that sort of thing is frowned upon..."I agree. Asking professionals to not do things that are completely legal as a courtesy is one thing. Mandating it is another.The Muhammed story is just odd. Turning a blind eye to PED's, which I'm fine with, but monitoring if a player brings a girl back to their hotel room. How the hell did the player's union agree to that? How is it even legal? I imagine the hotel room is paid for by the NBA i guess. Whole thing is invasive and creepy. Can't imagine Google telling their employees they can't invite someone back to their hotel room.
I'm glad my company doesn't track who I bring back on work trips.The Muhammed story is just odd. Turning a blind eye to PED's, which I'm fine with, but monitoring if a player brings a girl back to their hotel room. How the hell did the player's union agree to that? How is it even legal? I imagine the hotel room is paid for by the NBA i guess. Whole thing is invasive and creepy. Can't imagine Google telling their employees they can't invite someone back to their hotel room.
I'm confused - I thought teams only got to offer one 5 year deal.Pekovic to sign for 5/$60
Who is there other 5 year deal? Love only signed a 4 year dealI'm confused - I thought teams only got to offer one 5 year deal.Pekovic to sign for 5/$60
Right, but they only gave love a 4 year because they had marked Rubio for the 5 year deal.Who is there other 5 year deal? Love only signed a 4 year dealI'm confused - I thought teams only got to offer one 5 year deal.Pekovic to sign for 5/$60
Is only for extensions, teams can sign their free agents to 5 year deals and not count against that designated player thing. which makes what Minnesota did even more dumb than people think.Right, but they only gave love a 4 year because they had marked Rubio for the 5 year deal.Who is there other 5 year deal? Love only signed a 4 year dealI'm confused - I thought teams only got to offer one 5 year deal.Pekovic to sign for 5/$60
Could you act any more like a bitter child??While I do not care for Kobe, I do give big kudos to him and Vanessa for their foundation in helping the homeless in LA.I know Kobe is everyone's favorite topic in here. Here is a fun article that pretty much sums up how I feel about him:
http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/71835/an-intimate-night-with-kobe-bryant-and-5000-of-his-closest-friends
Kind of wish they showed the show up here. The YouTube clips are great.
Could be Blatche part 2 all over again.Juxtatarot said:I've been wondering what will happen with Beasley. There's not much cap space left so he'll get a minimum or near minimum deal for sure. If he signs with a bad team, I think we'll see the same disinterested Beasley. However, might he respond well on a good team with a lot of hard-working, high character players?
Im shocked he is the only NBA player in recent memory to be suspended for weed when at least 80% of NBA smokes weed. Only JRffldrew said:
I'd be pretty surprised if he gets a camp invite.Could be Blatche part 2 all over again.Juxtatarot said:I've been wondering what will happen with Beasley. There's not much cap space left so he'll get a minimum or near minimum deal for sure. If he signs with a bad team, I think we'll see the same disinterested Beasley. However, might he respond well on a good team with a lot of hard-working, high character players?
You'd think someone like the Heat would sign him to a non-guaranteed deal. Lots of vets to get on his ### if he's slacking and they wouldn't put up with any of his bull####. Doesn't hurt them any if they can cut him at any point.I'd be pretty surprised if he gets a camp invite.Could be Blatche part 2 all over again.I've been wondering what will happen with Beasley. There's not much cap space left so he'll get a minimum or near minimum deal for sure. If he signs with a bad team, I think we'll see the same disinterested Beasley. However, might he respond well on a good team with a lot of hard-working, high character players?
It's not exactly the same, but our WIS leagues are a lot of fun and I imagine the draft is going to start pretty soon.Been thinking of finally taking the plunge and joining a fantasy basketball league. Never done it before. Problem is my wife is pregnant and due in late October. I'd hate to be that guy that joins a league and then misses his first draft. Anyone have an opening in a fantasy league that drafts early, preferably before Oct. 15 or so?
Thanks. I'll keep an eye out, and if you need someone and haven't heard from me shoot me a PM.It's not exactly the same, but our WIS leagues are a lot of fun and I imagine the draft is going to start pretty soon.Been thinking of finally taking the plunge and joining a fantasy basketball league. Never done it before. Problem is my wife is pregnant and due in late October. I'd hate to be that guy that joins a league and then misses his first draft. Anyone have an opening in a fantasy league that drafts early, preferably before Oct. 15 or so?
Was always one of my favorite players. It is a shame him and Ming could never stay healthy enough to put Houston over the top.T-Mac is retiring. :( I feel bad for this guy. He was riddled with too many injuries to really make the mark he could have. Loved watching him in Orlando and Houston. He was so close to the ring with SA.. Hopefully he's done enough to get in the HOF.
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/08/26/t-mac-calls-it-quits-retires-from-nba/?ls=iref:nbahpts