2012 NBA season thread

[elcheato]

Semih Erden, serving up a facial

 

[elcheato]

Ramon Sessions and Kyrie on the court together, and Sessions insists on running the offense.

Yep, I hate him again.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

lmao did you really just say he cant get to 50 whenever he wants?
even after he just scored 40 4 games in a row?

oh my

:sas:

Sasha Vujacic could score 20 or 30 on any night if he felt like it.

True story.

 

[RipCity32]

Well my prediction was right. Bad game though, Monroe was off tonight :/

 

[DJT]

Can you say Utah Jazz? Completely destroyed the Clippers.

Jazz are 8-1 in January. Their defense has stepped up big time.

 

[RipCity32]

My dudeeeeeeeeee.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

AT

(6-6)Memphis Grizzlies @ New Orleans Hornets(3-10)



Wednesday, Jan 18th
7:00pm CT

NEW ORLEANS ARENA
NEW ORLEANS, LA


MEMPHIS STARTERS:

CONLEY - ALLEN - GAY - SPEIGHTS - GASOL


NEW ORLEANS STARTERS:

JACK - BELINELLI - ARIZA* - SMITH - OKAFOR

STATISTICS:
POINTS: Gay(18.3) - Jack(15.5)
REBOUNDS: Gasol(10.8) - Okafor(8.2)
ASSISTS: Conley(6.8) - Jack(7.3)
STEALS: Conley (2.5) - Ariza(1.2)
BLOCKS: Gasol(2.6) - Okafor(1.3)

* = GAMETIME DECISION
http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ssf/2012/01/new_orleans_hornets_forward_tr_2.html


​

Someone has too much time on their hands lol

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Do you still think NO will compete for a playoff spot?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Do you still think NO will compete for a playoff spot?

Now? Probably not, but if we were actually healthy? Yes.

We've played 15 games (including preseason) and haven't had our starting 5 play together yet.

Our starting backcourt, Jack/Gordon/Ariza, haven't even practiced together much less played in a game together yet.

 

[Pugz]

Ever since Michael Jordan retired — all three times, really — the NBA has searched for the heir to his throne. Many players have popped up as pretenders to the throne, from Harold Miner to Jerry Stackhouse to Vince Carter. In recent years, people have stopped trying to find a clone and just searched for a similarly dominant great player. If you ever wondered why LeBron James is seen as such a failure, a lot of it has to do with his inability to meet the example set by Jordan.

There are many great players in the NBA these days, most of whom have never been directly compared to Jordan. Nevertheless, His Airness says only one player comes close enough to his greatness to merit the comparison. Not surprisingly, that player is Kobe Bryant. Here's what Roland Lazenby, a great writer currently working on a Jordan book, tweeted on Sunday (via PBT):

Kobe's ultimate competition is MJ. That's why MJ watches him. MJ made people think what he was doing wasn't human. Ditto the Kobester.

I never said Kobe was better than MJ. MJ just told me Kobe's the only one to have done the work, to deserve comparison.

Congratulations, Kobe: Your life's work has meant something. All that time spent aping Jordan's movements and skills has paid off. He acknowledged you. You made it.

Of course, if the notoriously petty Jordan was going to mention anyone, it makes that he'd single out Kobe, and not just because he'd consider the mimicry flattering. Bryant really does work harder than everyone else, and he's been good for long enough (with no signs of slowing down) that he may eventually top Jordan's longevity. They're similarly insane competitors.

The "Next Jordan" idea was always a silly one, but Bryant is certainly the player most like Jordan in all aspects of his game — even if he eventually becomes something less than the greatest player of the post-MJ era, which I'm sure many of you will argue in the comments. That's an accomplishment in itself. Even coming close to the top means something.

 

[Pugz]

Now? Probably not, but if we were actually healthy? Yes.

We've played 15 games (including preseason) and haven't had our starting 5 play together yet.

Our starting backcourt, Jack/Gordon/Ariza, haven't even practiced together much less played in a game together yet.

backcourt is only point and shooting. why did you list ariza?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

backcourt is only point and shooting. why did you list ariza?

Brain fart lol

 

[Pugz]

Ricky Rubio has adjusted to life in Minneapolis.

"I prefer a small town where everybody knows everybody,” Rubio said. “I like Minneapolis because it's not a small city or a (big) city. I call it a big town because it's not like (Los Angeles) or New York. I prefer this style a lot."

Minneapolis is more suitable for Rubio's personality and development as a young player. Pau Gasol, an All-Star power forward for the Lakers, is from the Barcelona area, too. Gasol, who spent his first 6½ NBA seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, often shares his professional advice with Rubio.

"They don't attack you (in Minneapolis) like they do in L.A., for example, with Pau Gasol. It's easier starting here," Rubio said. "You don't feel the pressure, but you know that you have to win here, too, and give 100%."

Via USA Today

i find it funny how many haters said he wouldnt be a good pro and how so many people assumed the reason he didnt come over sooner is because he didnt want to play in a small market. dude is playing great and now this saying he loves it there. good for him and good for that team.

 

[RipCity32]

Can't wait till the Pistons play him tonight lol. So excited to see him in action.

 

[Pugz]

so am i. only reason i wanna watch lol

 

[RipCity32]

T-Wolves could be such an exciting team.

 

[.infamous]

T-Wolves could be such an exciting team.

Wizards are an exciting team to watch-Mexi

 

[Pugz]

that dunk by javale was cool, then he got benched lol.

 

[Pugz]

My dudeeeeeeeeee.

his head looks photoshoped on. lol

 

[RipCity32]

He's so dope lol.