~*~*2009-2010 NBA Season Thread*~*~

[VC15]

I'm sure that LeBron can't wait to join those losers.

 

[$tunna]

I'm sure that LeBron can't wait to join those losers.

who?

 

[Mexi]

I wonder if George Hill is making Tony Parker expendable?

or maybe i'm being stupid and they are just going to continue using him as SG

 

[elcheato]

LeBron James files application for No. 6 jersey for the 2010-11 season
By Brian Windhorst, The Plain Dealer
March 01, 2010, 10:10PM
Andrew Mills / Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger
LeBron James has filed paperwork that will change his uniform number to No. 6 for the 2010-11 season, fulfilling a promise he made earlier this season to give up the No. 23 in honor of Michael Jordan.
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- LeBron James fans, get ready to make some room in your closet for No. 6 jerseys.
James told The Plain Dealer on Monday that he's filed the paperwork with the NBA office to switch his jersey number from No. 23 to No. 6 next season. He had to make the decision this week, the deadline to make the request to the NBA is Wednesday.
James first brought up the idea in November, saying he wanted to give up No. 23 out of respect to his hero, Michael Jordan. At that time he said he was "50/50" on switching to No. 6, his Olympic number and the day of the month his first son was born. That now seems to be 100 percent.
"I've done it," James said. "I already sent it in. I'm going to be No. 6."
The NBA does not have to fulfill the request, players who don't change teams have to apply to change their number in March before the previous season. However, the wave of new jersey sales the switch promises to trigger would likely be too enticing for the league to turn down.
In 2006, Kobe Bryant requested his number to be changed from No. 8 to No. 24. The NBA approved the move and Bryant's jerseys quickly shot to No. 1 in sales across the world. James has been in the top three in jersey sales in the U.S., China and Europe in recent years but hasn't enjoyed the top spot for several years.
Player do not directly benefit from merchandise sales, however. It goes into a league-wide pool that is distributed to teams and then players based on seniority.
Jordan, of course, also pulled such a move. He switched to No. 45 for part of a season when he came out of retirement for the first time with the Chicago Bulls.
Other than playing for Team USA, the last time James did not wear No. 23 was during his freshman year of high school when he wore No. 32 because a senior was wearing 23.

 

[Pugz]

who?

The Knicks.

 

[Mexi]

i remember when kobe changed his number
it was the final thing on Sportscenter. they showed a photoshop of 24 and then ended the show immediately

i was shocked, i think everyone was?

 

[Mexi]

After asking the San Antonio Spurs to let him go, Michael Finley(notes) is looking for a chance to be a factor on a title-contending team. The Boston Celtics are among the teams who have interest, league sources said.

lol

10 years ago though, whoa
Allen-KG-Pierce-Sheed-Finley
damn. thats 70 wins easy

 

[Pugz]

lol

10 years ago though, whoa
Allen-KG-Pierce-Sheed-Finley
damn. thats 70 wins easy

lol. Age catches up so fast.

 

[elcheato]

But damn, that Knicks team is horrid. They better hope they get LeBron, because they need a lot to get that team to slip into the playoffs next year and not end up giving a lotto to the Rockets.

 

[$tunna]

I wonder if George Hill is making Tony Parker expendable?

or maybe i'm being stupid and they are just going to continue using him as SG

I think so. George Hill can lite it up.

 

[$tunna]

The Knicks.

He could be a beast in NYC tho lol

 

[Mexi]

But damn, that Knicks team is horrid. They better hope they get LeBron, because they need a lot to get that team to slip into the playoffs next year and not end up giving a lotto to the Rockets.

seriously

idk how knick fans do it
the worst i ever felt as a laker fan was 2005. that was a lost season. i dont even remember it very well

 

[Mexi]

ouch

Baron elbowed Deron really hard in the jaw right now
DWill is pissed. no foul called on baron

 

[elcheato]

Powe looks decent so far, but so do the other 5 big men above him in the rotation.

 

[MR.ballin]

Lebron wants to be better than MJ instead of honoring him. Knicks only getting Lebron if they get someone else really good like Bosh.

 

[Mexi]

there was an article saying he wants to be a laker

 

[elcheato]

 

[The Young One]

Jrue Holiday put up 23/6...thats what Im talkin bout Jrue.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Marcus Thornton is incredible. 30 points in only 27 minutes. Dudes averaging 26.2 points per the past 5.

 

[snipezo]

Big Ben is injured again..
SMH.