Random NBA Chatter - Season long thread

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Jan 1, 2012 8:07am
Hb31187;1033026 wrote:Evan Turner continues to underwhelm, and JJ is struggling to get very many minutes in Sacremento. Figured hed be gettin like 25+ a night
Turner is playing better than Jodie Meeks who starts. Turner needs to get out of Philly.
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Jan 1, 2012 8:40am
Harrellson looked pretty good last night for NYK
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Jan 1, 2012 11:49am
Harrellson 14 pts and 12 rebs. Calipari can't develop talent!

This guy was close to being off the roster. He was a JUCO who hardly anyone else wanted. Under Gillispie he really shouldn't have been on the team...amazing.
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Jan 1, 2012 11:55am
Skyhook79;1033037 wrote:Turner is playing better than Jodie Meeks who starts. Turner needs to get out of Philly.
Yeah, Meeks is playing horrible this season.
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Jan 1, 2012 12:34pm
Azubuike24;1033144 wrote:Harrellson 14 pts and 12 rebs. Calipari can't develop talent!

This guy was close to being off the roster. He was a JUCO who hardly anyone else wanted. Under Gillispie he really shouldn't have been on the team...amazing.
Thats awesome now he has 17 total pts in 4 games. :thumbup:
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Jan 1, 2012 1:10pm
Skyhook79;1033037 wrote:Turner is playing better than Jodie Meeks who starts. Turner needs to get out of Philly.
Turner should be starting and getting way more minutes, he could average 15-17 a night with 6 boards and 5 assists. Problem is he is playing with a black hole on the second unit in Lou Williams. Philly is also very balanced, they have quite a few guys averaging in double figures.
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Jan 1, 2012 1:14pm
Coach said he worked harder than anyone on the team this off season.
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Jan 1, 2012 2:09pm
robj55;1033213 wrote:Turner should be starting and getting way more minutes, he could average 15-17 a night with 6 boards and 5 assists. Problem is he is playing with a black hole on the second unit in Lou Williams. Philly is also very balanced, they have quite a few guys averaging in double figures.
Hes playin like 28 29 minutes a game, he just is shooting horribly. And he cant get to the rim at will like he could in college so hes struggling.

And Williams is only puttin up 13 shots a game, not like hes in the 20 range, and hes hittin at damn near 50% from the field, So idk why hed defer to a worse offensive player (turner)
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Jan 1, 2012 2:22pm
wes_mantooth;1032986 wrote:I think the Lakers are in a bad situation right now. They are not a championship contender, but are not bad enough to improve through the draft...while they are aging as well. But with the way the NBA is setting up...being located in LA, they should be able to just import in an all star team.
Stern won't allow it.
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Jan 1, 2012 2:41pm
Hb31187;1033295 wrote:Hes playin like 28 29 minutes a game, he just is shooting horribly. And he cant get to the rim at will like he could in college so hes struggling.

And Williams is only puttin up 13 shots a game, not like hes in the 20 range, and hes hittin at damn near 50% from the field, So idk why hed defer to a worse offensive player (turner)
13 shots off the bench is a ton, especially for a pg. I've watched them play a few times and Lou doesn't even look to pass the ball, he is a black hole. Evan should be starting and that would help him get into more of a rhythm. He is a far better player than Jodie Meeks but I think Coach Collins wants more of a shooter to spread the floor with the starters.
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Jan 1, 2012 2:47pm
robj55;1033340 wrote:13 shots off the bench is a ton, especially for a pg. I've watched them play a few times and Lou doesn't even look to pass the ball, he is a black hole. Evan should be starting and that would help him get into more of a rhythm. He is a far better player than Jodie Meeks but I think Coach Collins wants more of a shooter to spread the floor with the starters.
Turners at what 9 though? So its not like hes that far behind him lol. He just happens to do less with those shots. Yeah the Sixers have no real 2 guard on the team, Williams is probably a better 2 guard than a Pg but hes too short to start at the 2 lol.
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Jan 1, 2012 2:50pm
Hb31187;1033357 wrote:Turners at what 9 though? So its not like hes that far behind him lol. He just happens to do less with those shots. Yeah the Sixers have no real 2 guard on the team, Williams is probably a better 2 guard than a Pg but hes too short to start at the 2 lol.
Williams is definitely a 2 guard playing the 1, but it's not just how many shots he takes, it's the type of shots he takes. The balance on the team is really hurting ET's development, he was ballin in preseason and at the end of last year. Seems like he is struggling the find his niche with the team so far. He also changed his shot in the offseason which may have something to do with his lower FG% so far. Still early in the season so it's hard to make judgements.
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Jan 1, 2012 2:56pm
Hb31187;1033357 wrote:Turners at what 9 though? So its not like hes that far behind him lol. He just happens to do less with those shots. Yeah the Sixers have no real 2 guard on the team, Williams is probably a better 2 guard than a Pg but hes too short to start at the 2 lol.
Williams is playing very well in his role of coming off the bench and providing a spark he also gets to the line a lot for a non starter. I have no problem with him whatsoever. Turner should be starting over Meeks. Put Meeks with Williams in the 2nd unit.
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Jan 1, 2012 2:58pm
wildcats20;1033323 wrote:Stern won't allow it.
True. Although, I still think that was a bad deal for LA if it had went through. Of course, then they went ahead and unloaded Lamar anyhow..smh
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Jan 1, 2012 3:04pm
wes_mantooth;1033380 wrote:True. Although, I still think that was a bad deal for LA if it had went through. Of course, then they went ahead and unloaded Lamar anyhow..smh
Actually it is turning out to be a good move. Odom is 4-30 for 13% and is avg 4 ppg and 4 rpg. He hardly sees the floor now with the Mavs.
I guess without Kobe he isn't that good.;)
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Jan 1, 2012 3:21pm
robj55;1033363 wrote:Williams is definitely a 2 guard playing the 1, but it's not just how many shots he takes, it's the type of shots he takes. The balance on the team is really hurting ET's development, he was ballin in preseason and at the end of last year. Seems like he is struggling the find his niche with the team so far. He also changed his shot in the offseason which may have something to do with his lower FG% so far. Still early in the season so it's hard to make judgements.
Whys it matter the type of shots hes takin if hes hittin 50% of them though?

But yeah Idk why hes strugglin but maybe in a month or two he'll have it figured out
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Jan 1, 2012 3:23pm
Skyhook79;1033375 wrote:Williams is playing very well in his role of coming off the bench and providing a spark he also gets to the line a lot for a non starter. I have no problem with him whatsoever. Turner should be starting over Meeks. Put Meeks with Williams in the 2nd unit.
Yeah switchin those 2 around would prolly be best for the sixers
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Jan 1, 2012 3:36pm
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Jan 1, 2012 3:41pm
2quik4u;1033471 wrote:http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/heat/story/2012-01-01/lebron-james-engaged/52316956/1

Lol at this board getting a ring before Lebron
I hope she scissors Gloria.
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Jan 1, 2012 3:46pm
2quik4u;1033471 wrote:http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/heat/story/2012-01-01/lebron-james-engaged/52316956/1

Lol at this board getting a ring before Lebron
I give her a 6
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Jan 1, 2012 4:17pm
Lebron is engaged to a board? 2X4? 2X6 4X4?
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Jan 1, 2012 4:27pm
Skyhook79;1033400 wrote:Actually it is turning out to be a good move. Odom is 4-30 for 13% and is avg 4 ppg and 4 rpg. He hardly sees the floor now with the Mavs.
I guess without Kobe he isn't that good.;)
To be fair, I don't think Lamar Odom wants to play for Dallas, or anybody else aside from the Lakers...

He just hasn't seemed "interested" while on the floor with the Mavs. I have a feeling if the move was never made, LO would be doing well with the Lakers.
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Jan 1, 2012 4:35pm
^ Didn't he ask for a trade from the Lakers?
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Jan 1, 2012 4:40pm
Skyhook79;1033179 wrote:Thats awesome now he has 17 total pts in 4 games. :thumbup:
He could retire today and it would be a success. Like I said, people tout Cal for his NBA players, but Harrellson is his best one yet.
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Jan 1, 2012 4:41pm
Azubuike24;1033591 wrote:He could retire today and it would be a success. Like I said, people tout Cal for his NBA players, but Harrellson is his best one yet.
Wait, what? Didnt Rose play under him?