Official NBA Week 8 Thread

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Presenting David Lee's elbow:

No pic?

 

[Westy Bogan]

Can someone plz give me a brief report on how Evan Turner is going? thanks

Shite

 

[Westy Bogan]

Bynum back for the Lakers

That means they will be a force again.




Really Really looking forward to when Boston play Lakers if both starting 5's are healthy.

 

[swaneagle24]

Bynum back for the Lakers

That means they will be a force again.




Really Really looking forward to when Boston play Lakers if both starting 5's are healthy.

They're playing on Jan 30 and Feb 10, so I'm gonna go ahead and say that both sides being healthy will only happen if they face off in June.

 

[hans moleman]

True, BUT they are playing a lot differently than in their earlier games.

1. Lebron is not playing point guard anymore. This is a massive change. This has made the offense work a lot better. More people are getting touches. The ball ends up in Wades or Lebrons hands but its often in better spots.
2. They run on any opposition miss. (Especially if Wade or Lebron get the rebound)
3. Dampier is setting big screens at the top of the key and getting players open.
4. Wade and Lebron have toned down the 3 point shots (especially when game is close) They are driving whenever possible and Wade in particular seems intent on drawing fouls.
5. They moved Eddie House out of the rotation and put in Chalmers. This means more D for starters and someone who can penetrate and get into the paint to pass out.
6. Wade had been assigned to guard the oppositions point guard. Early on Carlos had this assignment and was shocking. Wade has done a good job of this.

IMO. I think Spo is coaching this team like Team USA. Basics. Nothing too complicated and run and use your athleticism. Maybe over time if he is still around he will implement more.

Only thing you missed was misspelling Lebrone, but otherwise top post

 

[Rick18]

No pic?

You can't see it? Comes up for me fine.

Here's the link then.

 

[hans moleman]

There's been a trade:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AnpHep0mJUQ81wLAmjKYkvG8vLYF?slug=aw-williamsrockets121410

Lakers give: Vujacic, 2011 1st rd pick
Lakers get: Joe Smith (and save money)

Rockets give: 2012 Lottery protected 1st rd pick
Rockets get: Terrence Williams

Nets give: Williams
Nets get: Vujacic, Lakers 2011 pick, Rockets 2012 pick (assets for a run at Carmelo?)



My reaction to this blockbuster: I can't believe Joe Smith is still in the league!

 

[AxelFoley]

Cant wait to see pete's reaction to losing Sasha...

 

[smashh]

To make room for Terrence Williams' arrival in three-way w/Lakers and Nets, Houston to deal Jermaine Taylor to SAC for future second-rounder

blockbuster

 

[peternorth]

There's been a trade:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AnpHep0mJUQ81wLAmjKYkvG8vLYF?slug=aw-williamsrockets121410

Lakers give: Vujacic, 2011 1st rd pick
Lakers get: Joe Smith (and save money)

Rockets give: 2012 Lottery protected 1st rd pick
Rockets get: Terrence Williams

Nets give: Williams
Nets get: Vujacic, Lakers 2011 pick, Rockets 2012 pick (assets for a run at Carmelo?)



My reaction to this blockbuster: I can't believe Joe Smith is still in the league!

FK I LOVE TRADES

Cant wait to see pete's reaction to losing Sasha...

wat do u mean?

wait

wat?

SASHA'S BEEN TRADED????

 

[peternorth]

ok, trade is good for us.

although we lose 3 pt shooting (or something like that) and sharapova, we gain the services of a semi decent big man who can fill in with bynum injured.

wait, AB's back?

FFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

for the nets, it is win win. They get championship experience in sasha and they can go with a starting guard duo of farmar and sasha.

 

[Westy Bogan]

Any trade that means we get to see Sasha on the court is good in my book. Lets face it the only thing he was gonna do at the lakers this year was to bring Sharapova to watch a few games.

I love watching Mr catch and shoot AKA "the black hole" completely ignore open team mates.

Please Please Please make him a starter Nets

 

[RoosterLad]

Atlolta getting smashed my Detroit.

 

[Westy Bogan]

Kobe 6 shots for the game. -4 when he is on the court.

Is he feeling OK?

Brown has more shots than Kobe. Look for him to be traded soon.

 

[Westy Bogan]

Atlolta getting smashed my Detroit.

The games today are so bad.... Dont think I can bring myself to watch any.

Can you let me know if any get good?

 

[sblack]

Shite

Tbh. Other than Griffin, what rookies are doing much at all?

Wall is injured, and when he has played recently, he is shooting horribly. Has shown plenty though.

Turner is getting **** all minutes because Meeks has been ridiculously hot, and we need his aggression and spacing. When he started, he showed he is one of the top rebounding guards in the league. But is still too passive on the offensive end. Shown more than enough.

Favors hasn't shown much, but wasn't really expected as he is very young.

Cousins has been consistently average in an shit team.

 

[Coledinho]

Tbh. Other than Griffin, what rookies are doing much at all?

Wall is injured, and when he has played recently, he is shooting horribly. Has shown plenty though.

Turner is getting **** all minutes because Meeks has been ridiculously hot, and we need his aggression and spacing. When he started, he showed he is one of the top rebounding guards in the league. But is still too passive on the offensive end. Shown more than enough.

Favors hasn't shown much, but wasn't really expected as he is very young.

Cousins has been consistently average in an shit team.

Pretty much. The last 2 drafts have been dreadful.

 

[Coledinho]

The games today are so bad.... Dont think I can bring myself to watch any.

Can you let me know if any get good?

Denver v Orlando looks good

 

[peternorth]

kobe 11 shots. order restored.

gaslol 13,8,7. ill call him the fulcrum

 

[Warsaw]

Hawes is shooting mad skillz, but still getting thumped on boards: 5-18 offensive boards to Nets.

 

[Spriteftw3]

Magic Bass on Nene really?

 

[Spriteftw3]

lol Gortat just got schooled.

 

[peternorth]

La scored 9 pts with 2 mins to go in the game.

Lol

Should be enough to win the Steve Blake shield

 

[Spriteftw3]

Hows that not a foul on Dwight? clearly hit him in the head... headband even came off.

 

[peternorth]

Hows that not a foul on Dwight? clearly hit him in the head... headband even came off.

Stern?