NBA Playoffs 2012 Discussion Thread

[elcheato]

I don't see how anyone could oppose the move now. The Sonics were struggling to draw fans and the crowds OKC gets are ridiculous.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

what's next for the spurs

A top 2 seed in the west next year.

 

[Mexi]

it's more than just that cheato
some shady stuff happened. thats why there's still so much uproar. i dont know enough about the specifics though

 

[BwareDWare94]

Yeah, Oklahoma City deserved a team. Just look at that support.

At the same time, what happens if they aren't a great team one season? It's pretty damn easy to get fans to show up for a winning team.

 

[Hurricane Season]

 

[Mexi]

Yeah, Oklahoma City deserved a team. Just look at that support.

At the same time, what happens if they aren't a great team one season? It's pretty damn easy to get fans to show up for a winning team.

wont have to worry about that for a while. and they have a fan base like Utah and Portland where good crowd's will always be there

 

[elcheato]

What else are people gonna do in OKC? Raise cattle?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

no. russell was drafted a sonic. they moved in august or september

Hmm, interesting. I knew he never played in Seattle, so that kind of caught me off guard lol

 

[Mexi]

James Hardem go get your title and then get PAID

if OKC had to pick between Harden and Ibaka, they'd take Ibaka. when is Harden a FA? next year RFA right?

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Hmm, interesting. I knew he never played in Seattle, so that kind of caught me off guard lol

He didn't. He was drafted a Sonic and they moved a few months later.

 

[elcheato]

James Hardem go get your title and then get PAID

if OKC had to pick between Harden and Ibaka, they'd take Ibaka. when is Harden a FA? next year RFA right?

They would definitely pick Harden over Ibaka

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I love how people are crowning OKC already haha. Boston's continuing to get no respect.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

They would definitely pick Harden over Ibaka

They're gonna choose Ibaka. Ibaka means so much more to their team because of what he brings to them on the defensive end. Harden is just a third scorer.

 

[Hurricane Season]

They're getting so little respect that I still don't have them beating Miami.

 

[elcheato]

They're getting so little respect that I still don't have them beating Miami.

Same

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I don't really know if you can say OKC has that type of fanbase. Their first year there when they weren't real good they had horrible attendance, nearly last. The attendance for the Hornets took a pretty good dip during their second year as well.

Doesn't really matter though, if you win the fans will come.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

They're getting so little respect that I still don't have them beating Miami.

Same

Lol well I appreciate the honesty. It just seems like this site is shocked everytime Boston wins a game. I wouldn't be shocked at all if they won it.

 

[elcheato]

They're gonna choose Ibaka. Ibaka means so much more to their team because of what he brings to them on the defensive end. Harden is just a third scorer.

Ibaka is never going to get 30+ minutes on this team. Perkins + Collinson are under contract for the next 3 years.

I want Ibaka on a team where he'll actually play 33-35 minutes a game.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Ibaka is never going to get 30+ minutes on this team. Perkins + Collinson are under contract for the next 3 years.

I want Ibaka on a team where he'll actually play 33-35 minutes a game.

Just like Mexi wants Harden on a team where he (won't do well but he) will be the #1 option hahah.

 

[.infamous]

OR We somehow get both under contract and still are able to have a nice bench lol