Official NBA week 18 thread

[PHX]

Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers
Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee Bucks
New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors
Boston Celtics at Phoenix Suns
Charlotte Bobcats at Houston Rockets
Miami Heat at Orlando Magic
Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves
Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

You blew your wad 83 minutes too early.

I have reported you.

 

[PHX]

It's already a new Calendar week US ET time.

Geeez.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

It's already a new Calendar week US ET time.

Geeez.

Ironically enough, it is too late for apologies.

 

[PHX]

You're correct, it is too late, as I won't accept one even if you try.

 

[peternorth]

damn you phx you beat me to it.

note to self: create thread MUCH MUCH earlier next time just to get minor bragging rights

 

[WALL-e]

Pietrus injured himself again and will be rested tonight.

Will be good to catch alston against his old team and first big challenge in Wade (when D wade plays the point).

Big challenge between CLee and Alston to stop Wade.

Dwight should own the paint tonight.

 

[WALL-e]

Happy with Alstons 6pts and 7 assists int he first quarter. Especially seeing he's 2-2 from deep and 2-4 from field, both missed have been drive attempts and we've got points of both put backs.

 

[scooterselwood]

what do people reckon about celtics at suns today. with suns at home, suns in form and garnetts injury, i reckon it should be around even money.

oh shit, the games finished, i didn't realise.

we got ****ed up.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

I hate sunday afternoon games (US time).

I will wake up on a Monday about to check the ESPN scoreboard to see what time to start looking for a feed...and the game's over. And yeah, we get fu**ed on on sunday arvo games aswell. Puts me in a shit mood the rest of the day

I think the Suns win the championship if they play the Clippers every game

 

[peternorth]

jesus christ blake had 14 assists in the first quarter!!!

 

[peternorth]

PS: clippers starting 5

gordon
b davis
d jordan
novak
r davis

1 undersized centre and 4 perimiter players!

 

[celtic_pride]

Rajon Rondo, I like him, I like him a lot !!!!

Career high 32 points today, on 13-18 shooting, 6 boards, 3 steals and 10 assists, and IMHO is further proof that he is now a better PG then Nash ... (based on this year's form)

I really am pleased with his defensive and rebounding side to his game as well as his much improved shooting, is there any Point Guards in the league that average more boards per game then Rondo ??

BTW I'm getting pissed off with Eddie House lately, he's been putting up a lot of bricks lately, and his poor shooting against Utah the other day contributed to our loss.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

is there any Point Guards in the league that average more boards per game then Rondo ??

I can think of one.

*wink*

 

[WALL-e]

God almighty, better PG then Nash, please just think befor eyou type.

 

[celtic_pride]

I stand corrected

 

[celtic_pride]

God almighty, better PG then Nash, please just think befor eyou type.

Nash might still put up better numbers on the offensive end, however Rondo is a much better defensive player then Nash ..

And considering the age and potential now of the two players, I think every other GM (including PHX) would take Rondo ahead of Nash anyday of the week.

Whilst I probably mark down Nash perhaps unfairly at times, I still believe there are some people in this board who underrated Rondo a lot.

His improvement since his rookie season has been nothing short of astounding.

 

[Vegas.]

Subscribble.

Oh ya go C's. Luckily Scal came back when he did, covers KG nicely.

 

[WALL-e]

No doubt Nash is a defensive liability, but as noted by his 2 MVP's, his offense more than makes up for it. He IS Pheonix. He is a nighmare to guard, something Rondo isn't yet. He's a 20 win differential for his team, something Rondo isn't yet.
He's the known #1 for Pheonix and gets the main D, something Rondo doesn't get yet.

Yes he's got potential, but potential doens't make you better, just makes you have the ability to be better.

A lot of GM's would still take Nash, as long as they woulkd be in the running for a ring, hell yes.

He's a long way off and there's players between him and Nash as well.

 

[Karl Pilkington]

Either way, Phoenix are idiots for not holding on to Rondo. Even if he was going to be used as a backup.

 

[Vegas.]

Go Sota!

 

[peternorth]

Go Sota!

sota FTL

 

[peternorth]

wulda been nice 2 c blake hit 20 assists

 

[peternorth]

wade 50 pts
next best 14.

hmm

 

[peternorth]

kinda boring day today huh?