Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 25, 2013 8:05pm
Yeah...but he wasn't really known for drop-stepping to the hoop, losing the ball on the way up and air balling long without a defender on him.robj55;1557469 wrote:He's always been a bit robotic in his movements, even in college.
That wasn't a productive rotation player to a championship team....that was Bill Russell at 5:38 am.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Dec 25, 2013 8:27pm
Those jerseys suck btw
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Dec 25, 2013 9:22pm
Turned the game on, saw Ginobli fall down a few times, turned it off. I know the Spurs are incredibly successful, but it'd be interesting to see what life is like off the court. What's it take to keep Duncan, Ginobli, and Parker healthy and fresh (besides Pops' benching them in premier games)
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 25, 2013 9:42pm
Did he flop or trip over his nose?friendfromlowry;1557489 wrote:Turned the game on, saw Ginobli fall down a few times, turned it off. I know the Spurs are incredibly successful, but it'd be interesting to see what life is like off the court. What's it take to keep Duncan, Ginobli, and Parker healthy and fresh (besides Pops' benching them in premier games)
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Dec 27, 2013 12:53pm
lol lol lol
#1DBag
Posts: 786
Dec 28, 2013 12:39am
Go Kings!
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Dec 30, 2013 3:04pm
Perhaps this is an "obvious statement is obvious" but I will never, ever be sold on assembling teams with stars (or once were stars) that are designed to win now. Prime example: The Brooklyn Nets. The NBA season is overwhelmingly long, but it does take time for players to mesh and learn to play together. How many decent seasons were they expecting out of Pierce and Garnett, who looks like he's 63 years old out there.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Dec 30, 2013 3:11pm
I don't think anyone was sold on the Nets besides BigAppleBuckeye.friendfromlowry;1559259 wrote:Perhaps this is an "obvious statement is obvious" but I will never, ever be sold on assembling teams with stars (or once were stars) that are designed to win now. Prime example: The Brooklyn Nets. The NBA season is overwhelmingly long, but it does take time for players to mesh and learn to play together. How many decent seasons were they expecting out of Pierce and Garnett, who looks like he's 63 years old out there.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Dec 30, 2013 3:23pm
Yeah, that's an even worse version of when Laker fans were all super-stoked because they got Gary Payton and Karl Malone. There's no guarantee even when you're talking current stars or high-level players, as it took two years for LeBron and gang to win a championship. When you're dealing with guys who WERE very good, but are towards the end of their career, I'm not really sure what a logical season for that would be, but would guess it'd be a far bit lower than the logical season for a team with younger good players who've been together for a longer period of time.friendfromlowry;1559259 wrote:Perhaps this is an "obvious statement is obvious" but I will never, ever be sold on assembling teams with stars (or once were stars) that are designed to win now. Prime example: The Brooklyn Nets. The NBA season is overwhelmingly long, but it does take time for players to mesh and learn to play together. How many decent seasons were they expecting out of Pierce and Garnett, who looks like he's 63 years old out there.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Dec 30, 2013 6:38pm
I thought they'd be a solid team. 46-48 wins. That was before they signed Jason Kidd.Fly4Fun;1559262 wrote:I don't think anyone was sold on the Nets besides BigAppleBuckeye.
I don't think anyone really thought they were a title contender, though.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Dec 30, 2013 8:27pm
A lot of the experts predicted them for a 4-5 seed, which isn't necessarily saying much since the east is garbage this year. Lol at 13-17 Boston is currently the eight seed.
But when you go out and sign guys that are probably past their prime, it reminds me of just throwing stuff at the wall hoping something will stick.
But when you go out and sign guys that are probably past their prime, it reminds me of just throwing stuff at the wall hoping something will stick.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Dec 30, 2013 8:44pm
The Nets were supposed to be built around Deron Williams and Brook Lopez, Pierce and KG were just complimentary veterans who had big time experience. DWill was hurt at the beginning of the year and Lopez is out for the year so that went out the window.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Dec 30, 2013 8:56pm
Right, the team now and later belongs to those two. But they went out and acquired Garnett, Pierce, Kirilenko, Terry, (Joe Johnson and Gerald Wallace last year) -- all of whom were stars or at the minimum major contributors to their teams once upon a team with the hopes that they could mesh and win now. A healthy Williams and Lopez is a great combo, but they're still relying on getting some consistent production out of 4-5 old, past their prime veterans for 85-95 games. I'm not sold it can be done, yet.robj55;1559427 wrote:The Nets were supposed to be built around Deron Williams and Brook Lopez, Pierce and KG were just complimentary veterans who had big time experience. DWill was hurt at the beginning of the year and Lopez is out for the year so that went out the window.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Dec 31, 2013 1:22pm
In my opinion, a team led by Deron Williams will never get it done. He isn't a good leader at all.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 31, 2013 3:49pm
Not sure it's the necessary type of leading and not NBA....but he lead Illinois to NCAA Championship game and was pretty much the sole reason they came back against Zona in that tourney being down 15 with 5 min left....hit a late 3 to tie it for OT then hit a huge one in OT.GOONx19;1559736 wrote:In my opinion, a team led by Deron Williams will never get it done. He isn't a good leader at all.
But do agree he doesn't seem like the NBA team leader for a champion
#1DBag
Posts: 786
Jan 4, 2014 5:29am
I had no idea Stephen Curry was born in Akron.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Jan 4, 2014 2:36pm
Not sure Philly needs to draft a back court player with Wroten, Carter-Williams, Turner and Young. They need to get Noel 100% and maybe draft a PF who can score. Randle would be a great pick at this point...
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jan 4, 2014 2:44pm
There are rumors of a Blake Griffin for Melo trade in the works. I'm not buying it, but you never know.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Jan 4, 2014 2:46pm
The dismantling of the Clippers would continue...wildcats20;1562262 wrote:There are rumors of a Blake Griffin for Melo trade in the works. I'm not buying it, but you never know.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jan 5, 2014 10:46am
I guess I wouldn't be surprised. Considering it's Donald Sterling as their owner, they've already had a majorly surprising run of competence the past couple years, so the organization has to feel it's past time to be the old, reliably horrible Clippers again.Azubuike24;1562263 wrote:The dismantling of the Clippers would continue...
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 5, 2014 12:45pm
This trade makes no sense at all.wildcats20;1562262 wrote:There are rumors of a Blake Griffin for Melo trade in the works. I'm not buying it, but you never know.
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Jan 5, 2014 12:55pm
I guess today is the deadline for the Gasol/Bynum deal.. I hope it doesn't happen.
#1DBag
Posts: 786
Jan 7, 2014 1:00am
More like Andrew Bynum for Luol Deng.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jan 7, 2014 3:42pm
Andrew Bynum has been waived by #Bulls. Free to sign with any team upon clearing waivers.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 7, 2014 4:04pm
He will end up on a good team. Shit like this is pretty much why the NBA sucks now.Commander of Awesome;1564280 wrote:Andrew Bynum has been waived by #Bulls. Free to sign with any team upon clearing waivers.