Bam Bam Baklava
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I'm concerned the Lakers may never win again. That could really mess things up for the league.
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2012-13 Oct/Nov NBA Season |OT| Mavericks Attempt To Defend Title
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Unless you're Mike Brown, that's crazy. They haven't shown me anything that would make me think they're better than the Spurs, Thunder, or Clippers. Their bench is awful so their starters are gonna be run into the ground as the season goes on (thus increasing their chances of injury). Not only that, but they're allowing a ton of offensive rebounds despite having two 7-footers in the front court. Their defense in general sucks, but their transition d is abominable. There's nothing that I can see that they do better than the Spurs, Thunder, or Clips right now. Well, maybe turnovers, but that's not a good thing.
You might be overreacting, but 9-73 is within reach for this team.
Well, being 0-3 since several decades ago will open up Jimbo's perspective. How long ago have the lakers been 0-4 or 0-5, could very likely happen if they keep sticking to this princetion crap and random lineups this clown puts out. I'm sure Jimbo is looking at the box scores and whats being shown on the floor right now. Its ugly and embarrassing.
They got him to clog up the middle, block shots and rebound not shoot free throws and score a lot. Harden and Lin are the offense and he's the defense. It's costing Houston a shit ton of money, but they're 2-0, so something's working. I'm just interested to see how they do against a legit playoff team.
Jake Tower
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LOLAKERS
FantasticMrFoxdie
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Jake Tower
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Yeah, if he just turns some of those offensive rebounds into put backs, that will be great.
All I can see is highlights until Comcast lets other carriers have the games, but to really max the potential of Lin and Harden, don't they need a big guy to run the P&R game with?
Harden is THE guy. I am going to assume that teams will figure out how to stop him and then who is going to pick up all the slack?
Thunder is still a very good team.
If Dirk comes back from injury and averages 50 ppg for the rest of the season and the Mavs sweep the playoffs, is Dirk the greatest player of all time?
No, but he'd have a great case for top 10.
Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
NBA-GAF, is a Pau for Josh Smith trade even realistic? Because if it is.. I'd be down for that.
Jerry Sloan and Josh Smith is an upgrade in every way possible as far as I'm concerned.
Yeah Smith is short a few screws, but Pau is smart as hell and pathetic right now. I'd rather have a dumb guy who can play D/Pass/Rebound/Score/is athletic over a smart guy who can pass/rebound/score/is unatheletic(that can't be a real word). But that's me...
Jerry Sloan and Josh Smith is an upgrade in every way possible as far as I'm concerned.
Yeah Smith is short a few screws, but Pau is smart as hell and pathetic right now. I'd rather have a dumb guy who can play D/Pass/Rebound/Score/is athletic over a smart guy who can pass/rebound/score/is unatheletic(that can't be a real word). But that's me...
Jake Tower
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What an intoxicating life it must be for Lakers fans.
FantasticMrFoxdie
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Glorified G
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Your first time watching the nba?
Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
I'm just sayin'. It's pretty obvious Pau is done and can only bang with Eurotrash in the international league.
And when's the last time you saw Pau take the initiative to score? Pau's offensive repertoire is second to none, yet he doesn't utilize it and takes shitty jumpers he only makes in the first half of the game. You can blame that on the offense we run.. but he started this bullshit in Phil's last year too, and that was in an offense he flourished in. Dude want's nothing to do with the paint anymore. Period.
I love the guy, but he isn't giving us what we really need from that position.
And when's the last time you saw Pau take the initiative to score? Pau's offensive repertoire is second to none, yet he doesn't utilize it and takes shitty jumpers he only makes in the first half of the game. You can blame that on the offense we run.. but he started this bullshit in Phil's last year too, and that was in an offense he flourished in. Dude want's nothing to do with the paint anymore. Period.
I love the guy, but he isn't giving us what we really need from that position.
Glorified G
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Offensively he's fine. Especially now that he's the 3rd option. He was playing great the first two games. It's defensively where he's been pretty awful, especially his help d. Having Peace and Gasol in the front court is killing the Lakers transition d.
Jake Tower
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Just put in the call to Stern. I'm sure he can arrange something.
Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
I like how his ankles were just fine for a second and then just decided "fuck it" and failed him instantly.
Maybe he can develop something? I mean he's only 26. I don't know though. If he can get 8-10 points and 10+ rebounds, I would be okay. We don't have a lot of offense aside from Harden right now though. Lin played nice tonight though.
Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
He isn't fine offensively. All he does is take jumpers now. That's not fine when you can do pretty much anything you want offensively. He's better than that. And it's not even like his jumpers are automatic either...
And my god is he slow on D. Shit drives me crazy how late he is all the fucking time.
Looks like an NBA2K glitch.
Glorified G
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Have you watched the first two games? Pau has arguably benefited the most from the offense. Again, I'm not worried because he's not expected carry the same offensive load that he did before and probably will play better as a result. It's his help d that's a liability,
Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
Nice. Brown admitted he over-played Kobe tonight and Kobe is now reportedly in a walking boot because he reaggravated his foot. Fucking beautiful.
Conflict NZ
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Just watched the Houston recap and it's still amazing what Harden is doing. Houston has managed to take two of the most Star oppressed players in Harden and Lin and given them their own team. The only thing they need to compete at the highest level is an elite center to run the P&Rs with and this team could have a very high ceiling. Not sure if they have the cap space for it but Morey should be setting his sights on Bynum or Howard in the next offseason free-agency. They could slot Asik into the PF role and keep him in the lineup for pure defense.
Injury? Fuck now he'll play another 40 mins.Nice. Brown admitted he over-played Kobe tonight and Kobe is now reportedly in a walking boot because he reaggravated his foot. Fucking beautiful.
jordan0386
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Ben Wallace's prime says this can work.
perfectchaos007
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I honestly was prepared for another typical 9th or 10th place finish in the Western Conference, but now that we added Hardin? I think we could push for a 6th or 7th seed. I'm excited, but since Comcast Sports is airing 90% of the games, almost no one in Houston can watch the Rockets play on TV
MegaKungFuRadio
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Crawford is a fucking magician with the ball.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Dude's handle has always been top notch
If he was a little less selfish he would be so dope
WesternHeretic
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Atlanta in the ATL isn't legit? I think we can pencil Houston into the 6th to 8th range in the west.
Chinkballa88.
He's always good for one of these a game. He loved faking the behind the back pass on fast breaks before going up strong when he was a knick. Always had sick handles.
Also; SHUMPSDAGOD's flat top > NoCo lime's flat top
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
how long did it take to heal? and how bad was your pain? i've had 24/7 excruciating pain and have probably slept 3 hours in the past 2 days (on percocets too). it's sore on all sides of my ankle, so i cant even rest it on a pillow to keep it elevated. fuck this sucks.