2013-2014 NBA Thread - IND @ WAS and OKC @ LAC on ESPN

[RickBlast]

Bulls still have Butler and Noah who are both getting better on the offensive end every year. They added Dunleavy who is a 40% 3pt shooter and drafted Snell who also can shoot the rock. We know Rose can get 25 a game, I don't think they'll have much problems on offense unless facing a truly elite team like Miami

Def rose can get 25 per but against miami he will need to be a way more effective scorer than when he played them before for chicago to have any chance of winning.

That makes me kinda sad. Wonder how Lin is feeling about this

My amigo went to Florida and he said the rumor around campus was Parsons was bisexual. Still a cool *** dude and someone I would party with.

 

[imlive365]

Bulls will lose in the playoffs mainly because Thibs will run his players into the ground. Gotta make sure you win a game in February against Milwaukee.

Pretty much. Dude just dosent know when to give his players a rest.

 

[rck3sactown]

 

That makes me kinda sad. Wonder how Lin is feeling about this

My amigo went to Florida and he said the rumor around campus was Parsons was bisexual. Still a cool *** dude and someone I would party with.

Ah ok cool, that eases my mind a little

 

[sea manup]

Bulls will lose in the playoffs mainly because Thibs will run his players into the ground. Gotta make sure you win a game in February against Milwaukee.

Pretty much. Dude just dosent know when to give his players a rest.

its a lose lose for Chicago since they are not beating miami without home court and they can't get home court if they rest players. All that being said even with rest and homecourt their chances of beating a heathy miami team are slim

 

[awwsome]

Nobody is beating Miami unless Bron gets kidnapped

 

[suberzat1]

I don't know what you mean, he's playing better now than he's ever played, the team too.




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At the end of the day son this is still preseason

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Nobody is beating Miami unless Bron gets kidnapped

Meh. Wade's knee is fragile as ever though, Bosh while looking good in pre-season wouldn't surprise anyone if he ghosted for periods of time. Bron himself will once again put a lot of wear and tear on his body. Their title last year was hotly contested and could have gone to the Spurs very easily.

Don't see it as such a sure thing. Chicago and Indy look prime and ready to challenge. Don't know if Brooklyn nor New York can compete but they'll for sure give them a good war. The west has 6 teams who could all represent the conference and are just as good as the other.

 

[everysingletime]

Sure, the Bulls may lose in the playoffs, but I'm sure with Rose at the helm it'll be a hell of ride.

 

[imlive365]

Meh. Wade's knee is fragile as ever though, Bosh while looking good in pre-season wouldn't surprise anyone if he ghosted for periods of time. Bron himself will once again put a lot of wear and tear on his body. Their title last year was hotly contested and could have gone to the Spurs very easily.

Don't see it as such a sure thing. Chicago and Indy look prime and ready to challenge. Don't know if Brooklyn nor New York can compete but they'll for sure give them a good war. The west has 6 teams who could all represent the conference and are just as good as the other.

Pretty much big thing is health. We gotta keep wade healthy throughout the season. If that means giving him nights off so be it. He thinks he's fine now. Instead of catching oops and going back down with em he's throwing down again. But I wanna see if he can keep.it up for the whole season.

 

[certifiedflyboi23]

Why all these athletes wanna go on a FA recruiting tour? Is it like on He Got Game or something?

 

[shox23]

Why all these athletes wanna go on a FA recruiting tour? Is it like on He Got Game or something?

Athletes, people in general like to have their *** kissed.

 

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[sea manup]

Why all these athletes wanna go on a FA recruiting tour? Is it like on He Got Game or something?

once rick fox shows him around la theres no way he wont come

 

[imlive365]

once rick fox shows him around la theres no way he wont come

Lol I was just watching he got game a few days back. The way all them college girls just come up to him and start making out with him is hilarious.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Unless Kevin Love comes in a package deal to rebound all of Melo's bricks, it'll be a futile move. Not just for the Lakers but for anyone who signs Melo and thinks he's going to be able to carry a team to a title. Not knocking Melo, but there aren't too many guys out there who can carry a team on his back. 

 

[sea manup]

Unless Kevin Love comes in a package deal to rebound all of Melo's bricks, it'll be a futile move. Not just for the Lakers but for anyone who signs Melo and thinks he's going to be able to carry a team to a title. Not knocking Melo, but there aren't too many guys out there who can carry a team on his back. 

agreed, im not that big on signing just melo but if he comes in a package deal word to bron bosh wade then I would be okay with it. 50 year old kobe and nash along with melo and nick young is not going anywhere

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I really do hope that Bargs turns out for the Knicks but it's hard to see it becoming a reality. It'd be so much fun to see both Brooklyn and New York as legit contenders. I have questions for both teams though. Did Melo get into shape this year or am I seeing things?

Looks like Kidd is saying PP and KG won't play in Boston on Wednesday

 

[luong1209]

This may or may not have been brought up, but what has Derrick Favors done to deserve that 4 year/49million dollar deal?

 

[Bert.]

probably when hes returning

i want him back on opening night, hate watching lakers without him :x

 

[Bert.]

This may or may not have been brought up, but what has Derrick Favors done to deserve that 4 year/49million dollar deal?

nothing

i was gonna comment on it but i bet everyone was gonna call me a troll.

 

[harlemtothebronx]

Melo gets in shape every year. He just isn't built like LeBron.

Every year we go over the Melo being out of shape storyline. It's overblown.

And Bargs will be what he is. 15/5. Solid three point percentage and spread the floor. Eaten alive on the defensive end.

the way I see it, the Knicks improved. That old roster broke down multiple times last year. Hopefully that isn't a problem again this year.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Melo gets in shape every year. He just isn't built like LeBron.

Eveey year we go over the Melo being out of shape storyline. It's overblown.

Ans Bargs will be what he is. 15/5. Solid three point percentage and spread the floor. Eaten alive on the defensive end.

the way I see it, the Knicks improved. That old roster broke down multiple times last year. Hopefully that isn't a problem again this year.

I meant this time I thought I saw Melo actually slimmed down, visibly. But I could have been seeing things lol

I hope Bargs is at least solid from three, because that's his calling. Unfortunately the past few years I don't even know if he could be considered solid in that regard.

I have no faith in Amare anymore as far as being consistent.

 

[imlive365]

Can we finally say the east is a stronger conference then the west now?

 

[reggiekiller]

David West vs Bargs should be fun in the playoffs

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Can we finally say the east is a stronger conference then the west now?

I would say no. Even if anything.

Miami, Indy, Chicago, Brooklyn, New York= contenders, if you're an optimist

vs.

SA, OKC, Houston, Golden State, LAC and Memphis= contenders, if you're an optimist

Only teams in the West that are garbage are Suns and Kings. East after the 5 teams listed above are meh. Not to say Cleveland, Washington etc. aren't young and upcoming. The West has a few of those as well in the T'Wolves and Pelicans