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2012-13 Oct/Nov NBA Season |OT| Mavericks Attempt To Defend Title
- Thread starter reilo
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Its funny how panned rivers was too. no one really liked his game.
The whole gamble was that, because he's been around his dad so much he'd know the NBA game better.
We aint got much to trade them atm, but they can have scola.
never had peanut butter in an mre I see
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
I loved all the guys hyping him up as a PG when he had no court vision or quality decision making in college.
None of the guys that said he could be a PG gave a reason why, but they seemed pretty convinced about it.
Justin Timberlake
Member
Well, yeah. Thibs is more into that stuff. But Pop definitely uses it, but to a lesser (and imo better) degree. Getting too wrapped up in stats is dangerous too.
The Thabeet factor.
Vicetrailia
Member
GAF, should I keep Marcus Thornton on my fantasy roster?
I can choose 5 guys to keep.
Automatic Keeps
Lebron
Josh Smith
LaMarcus Aldridge
Rest of Team
Kyle Lowry
Marcus Thornton
Kevin Garnett
Okafor
Rest are scrubs.
Should I keep Thornton? KG? Lowry? All seem like they are in a weird spot.
I can choose 5 guys to keep.
Automatic Keeps
Lebron
Josh Smith
LaMarcus Aldridge
Rest of Team
Kyle Lowry
Marcus Thornton
Kevin Garnett
Okafor
Rest are scrubs.
Should I keep Thornton? KG? Lowry? All seem like they are in a weird spot.
shira
Member
Has okafor ever been useful in fantasy for anything other than FG%?
Vicetrailia
Member
Okafor is a terrible fantasy guy now.
Jake Tower
Banned
If you were born after 1990, there' a 52% chance Shawn Kemp is your biological father.
"You reach, I teach."
The worst part is, he was defended really really well. Just an amazing move.
That reach at the end that spurred on the spin was really a lack of focus though. All he needed to do was stay in front, there was no reason to make a play at the ball. CP3 was bottled up if he just keeps him occupied.
Yup, you're right, i missed that at the end. Gambled and lost.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Don't think he won't fake a coma like Buster Bluth
Syphon Filter
Member
cp3 beastin.
Am I the only Bucks fan here....
You've got Eznark lurking from the shadows.
Probably some NHLockoutGAF too.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
He already tried to leave
Ninja Scooter
Member
They should have let his ass walk. I don't understand the logic of committing tens of millions of dollars to a guy who doesn't want your money and says as much publicaly. Then again that's why their the Hornets.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
Because no guard of his potential caliber will sign in New Orleans. Small market teams have to gamble in free agency and I suppose they thought him getting a ton of money to play with a guy who could win a couple of MVPs would be enticing enough to get him to change his mind.
I can't hate on what NOH did. I think they made the right move.
But if he keeps this shit up, i'd ship his ass to Toronto for the right pieces. Just to fuck him off.
(Or ship him to PHX, as we'll take him!)
remember how high we were on them last season, pilon?
ahh those were the days.
Did we get guaranteed playoffs this year again?
They'll probably send him to LA for Ebanks and rights to Adam Morrison after the Lakers sign him off of waivers. Or is that not enough in LA's favor to see happen?
I think someone has put Lacob on a leash, he hasn't made any outlandish predictions in months. Probably has something to do with how shitty Lee is playing
Give the suns Favors for Scola thx.
Wut. If you ship him to Toronto that might make him happier because he'd be playing with a very good PG and a good C with a decent backup.
Unless you meant the city would suck, but even then I like Toronto alot. But I know its shit compared to other cities for marketability.
I'd ship him as far away from his ideal city and situation as possible (where i could also get a few good pieces).
NOH would also get lowry & Amir in the deal, or something like that.
Remember, he's on a max contract atm, so anyone who trades for him has to give up ~15M in salary (or exceptions).
So that's why Jax had no respect for him?
And Gordon is being really unprofessional if he isn't hurt. He wanted to play for the Suns, but the Hornets resigned him. He has the chance to play with a young guy that is potentially a franchise talent. Get over it and play.
Harden got traded from a contender to a rebuilding team and dude still seems focused. Harden said the NBA is still a business, you have to be prepared to relocate. And went out and toyed with Stuckey and the Pistons.
Even Katrina didn't want to be in New Orleans
theignoramus
Member
NO future doesn't look that bad to me so I don't understand Gordon's actions. I think Monty is a good coach and they have a franchise caliber player in Davis. They have young guys that could also turn out well. If Eric Gordon would get on board they would have a bright future.
I knew things would go bad though because after they drafted Rivers Gordon was saying the Hornets drafted his replacement. That was a huge red flag. Gordon also pulled something similar when in college when Sampson got fired.
Did you see that opener? They had the #1 draft pick and had empty seats all over the place. That location is a joke.
not Lowry! they can have Demar and Fields, that's like 16 mil right there :3
I'm honestly jealous of franchises like NOH... lose Chris Paul one year, get Anthony Davis the next. This is why teams should know the important of tanking properly (and when to tank).
Eh. Chris momentarily lost control of the ball right before that spin, you can see the ball at at the end of CP's reach. It was a gamble, but all steal attempts are. If he stole the ball he'd probably have a clear path to the basket and he should have had a defender in the paint as protection.
Not a great steal attempt, but I can't fault him for reaching in there, CP3 just shielded him off with his off arm and then made an amazing spin move and there was no help D.
One of those, "great offense beats good defense any day" type situations.
Edit: Watching it again, CP3 loses the ball in his left hand after the crossover, has to dribble one more time to get full control before the spin. It was a great instinctive time to go for the steal, but CP3 slightly moved his body and his off arm to shield the defender and that second quick dribble before the spin get him his control back. Great move by CP but can't fault him for the steal attempt there because the defender goes for it after he sees CP mishandle the ball on the crossover. Just a natural thing to do at that point.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Whatever happened to Troy Murphy. Dude was pretty decent back in like 2009 and then he fell off the cliff. Surprised hes still getting NBA jobs at this point.
They're really just trying to buy time until next year. They have room for a max contract this off season.
If they somehow coaxed dwight from LA... Plan Redeemed.
No wonder you liked Ryan Anderson
StickSoldier
Member
Apparently we just got him...?
http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/224273/Troy_Murphy_Signs_With_Mavericks
And yall better watch out, Paul and Howard gonna come to the Mavs
http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/224272/Sources_Howard_Paul_Briefly_Planned_On_Joining_Forces_With_Mavericks
MorisUkunRasik
Member
People reporting that CP and Howard agreed to go to Dallas together.
BWAHAHAHA I'm so sorry Brandi.
BWAHAHAHA I'm so sorry Brandi.
CP3 is obviously awesome, but collison will do just fine with
Collison, Mayo, Marrion, Dirk, Dwight.
Syphon Filter
Member
OKC vs Spurs tonight! Who y'all got?