2012 NBA season thread

[DJT]

Even though I like him, Rubio is basically a finished product. Kyrie is better at everything other then passing, and he's not even far behind when it comes to passing.

LOL finished product??? How???? He'll get better every season.

 

[elcheato]

He's been a professional player for 6 years. He's not a normal rookie.. What you see is what you're more then likely going to get for the majority of his career. Will he improve some? Probably, but not much.

 

[Yankees2772]

Kyrie and Rubio are completely different, it's pointless to compare them.

 

[elcheato]

I was just referring to this when I was complaining:

4. Which rookie point guard will be the best in five years?


Chad Ford, ESPN.com: If Ricky Rubio is going to score as well as pass the ball, he'll be the best. But Kyrie Irving is right there. I've been really impressed with Irving's ability to get to the basket and his poise in the early going.

James Herbert, HoopSpeak: Rubio. Irving's the safer pick, but the fully realized version of Rubio that exists in my brain is something like a Steve Nash/Rajon Rondo hybrid capable of hitting no-look 3-pointers whilst distributing candy to children sitting courtside.

Andrew Lynch, Hardwood Paroxysm: Kyrie Irving. His Spanish counterpart will have quite a career, but I expect Irving's to be better. He's already turning the ball over fewer times per possession than his more polished brethren and is significantly better at getting his own shot than Rubio. Cole hardly factors into this discussion, for me, even on a better team.

Jared Wade, 8 Points, 9 Seconds: Ricky Rubio. Like the Supreme Court definition of obscenity, I don't know what "it" is. But I do know "it" when I see it. And the kid from Espana has more "it" than any rookie since Derrick Rose. He is also the best bounce-passing point to enter the league since Jason Kidd did in 1937.

Kyle Weidie, Truth About It: It'll be between Rubio and Irving, and it will be judged in terms of whoever has the better team around him. Whom are you going to trust to build that? David Kahn or Chris Grant? [Hint: Even though you've never heard of Grant, his competition is KAAAAAHN!] Grant has actually made some very smart moves since taking over for Danny Ferry in June 2010.

 

[Pugz]

Kyrie and Rubio are completely different, it's pointless to compare them.

thats the case i make for overall best player ever. id rather pick the best player by position.

 

[Pugz]

USA Basketball plans to announce the 18 players who will be candidates for the Olympic team by the middle of this month, chairman Jerry Colangelo said Friday.

"We have so much talent right now, the pool is extraordinary," Colangelo said.

A source close to the process told ESPN.com's Marc Stein that four players from the 2008 Olympic team have been ruled out of consideration for the 18 2012 finalists. Those four are Chicago's Carlos Boozer, Detroit's Tayshaun Prince, Phoenix's Michael Redd and Dallas'Jason Kidd.

The source also said that Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin is likely the only player who wasn't part of the 2008 Olympic squad or the 2010 world championship roster that will be considered for the 2012 roster in addition to the 20 players.
Via ESPN.com

 

[cruzg24]

Anyone noticed the Nuggets are 6-2 tied with OKC and they dont even have Chandler and Martin back from China? Wow, they are gonna be good when those 2 come back.

 

[RipCity32]

He's been a professional player for 6 years. He's not a normal rookie.. What you see is what you're more then likely going to get for the majority of his career. Will he improve some? Probably, but not much.

I disagree. Plus he is only 21 years old.
NBA is a lot different than where he was before. I think Rubio will get a lot better.

 

[Pugz]

Anyone noticed the Nuggets are 6-2 tied with OKC and they dont even have Chandler and Martin back from China? Wow, they are gonna be good when those 2 come back.

Wilson would be the only one back. KMart and jr aren't going back to Denver.

 

[Elite]

Wilson would be the only one back. KMart and jr aren't going back to Denver.

He's still the best player out of those three though and JR not being there is a positive for Denver lol

 

[RipCity32]

Nuggets remind me of the 04 Pistons. No real star, but they all play together so well.
6 guys with 10+ points right now.

 

[elcheato]

Kosta Koufos is thuggin in Denver atm

 

[RipCity32]

Pistons almost traded for Speights I guess.
Glad we didn't.

 

[Pugz]

He's still the best player out of those three though and JR not being there is a positive for Denver lol

i never said jr not being there wasnt a good thing lol.

Pistons almost traded for Speights I guess.
Glad we didn't.

what was the rumored offer though? because it could have been worth a shot.

 

[Pugz]

Yi Jianlian had a strong debut with the Texas Legends on Friday with 17 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in a 108-93 NBA D-League loss to the Austin Toros.

Yi, who signed earlier Friday with the Mavericks and was assigned to their D-League affiliate, will make his home debut Sunday afternoon when the Legends face the Maine Red Claws at Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco.

Via ESPNDallas.com

too bad he wont ever have a game like that for the mavs.

 

[cruzg24]

Knicks starting to open up a lead against the Pistons. Good to see.

 

[Pugz]

they better beat us lmao.

 

[Pugz]

holy shit the pistons are down by 19 in the second lol. we suck so bad

 

[cruzg24]

they better beat us lmao.

I dont like this Knicks team, if Melo or Amare have a bad game its like we are doomed to lose. I dont like the other scoring options on the team, Douglas and Fields are inconsistent.

 

[Pugz]

the knicks are really overrated. tyson was such a bust. you guys need a pure point so bad.