NBA Discussion Thread

[dez]

I need to re-new my subscription to slam, that cover is sick lol

 

[elcheato]

Magic, Van Gundy fined for criticizing refs

By Official Release
Posted Oct 16 2009 5:53PM

NEW YORK, October 16, 2009 -- Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy has been fined $35,000 for publicly criticizing game officials, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

Van Gundy was fined for comments he made that appeared on Thursday, October 15.

The Orlando Magic have also been fined $35,000 for Van Gundy's actions.

It's pre-season, and he's already complaining..

 

[The Young One]

Jrue Holiday and Marreese Speights were balling last night. Speights had 32/12/2 and Jrue had 14/7/6 and only 2 turnovers. Our future is so bright

 

[elcheato]

The Cavs would be amazing if they traded for Stephen Jackson like rumors say we might/could.

Mo
Sjax
LeBron
Varejao
Shaq

Delonte, Parker, Moon, Hickson, Powe, Z and gibson on the bench.

 

[The Young One]

I think Hickson will take varejao's job before the end of the year.

 

[elcheato]

LeBron took him under his wing this off-season, hung out a lot, he seems to have improved a lot, but its only pre-season. Hes an athletic freak, and has hit deep 2's in pre-season, just needs to improve defense/boxing out. He's got crazy potential, so far it looks like Ferry might have gotten us a steal late in that draft.

 

[Mexi]

what's the trade rumors?
i havent heard anything.

and lol if hickson really takes varejao's spot.
how much is he getting? 60M?

 

[elcheato]

Well.. Jackson wants out of Golden State, and named the Cavs as a team he would like to play for, and with Delonte's uncertainty, it's a possibility. The rumors are either Z for Jackson or Varejao for Jackson.

I would like to just give up Z and have him bought out and give them our first this year if any thing were to happen.. Varejao would fit there team pretty good because of his quickness as a C/PF.

According to Hoopshype he'll make 38 mill over the next 5 years with a 9 mill team option for year 6. He'll get his minutes regardless if he comes off the bench or starts.

 

[Mexi]

oh ok

lol what a front court GS would have.
Turiaf/Biedrins/Varejao

 

[elcheato]

Varejao is a pretty good player, just gets bad rep because of his flopping. Finishes really good around rim, has developed a decent mid range jumper and of course his defense and rebounding ability.

 

[Mexi]

Turiaf and Biedrins dont suck

 

[Mexi]

I love DJ, i really do. Lakers aren't champs right now without him, but dang even I can't defend him here.
You got had DJ, you got had.


oh yeah and look who fed him. Kareem Rush! I had no idea he was a Clipper lol

 

[Pugz]

The Lakers aren't champs without him?

 

[Mexi]

i want to say it's a joke, but it's not.

man Griffin has been impressing me this preseason.
he had this block on Steph Curry the other day. man it was sick. to bad i was probably the only one watching that game so it's not on youtube.

but he saw curry was gonna go for a layup at the 3 point line. he looked over and as curry went up, he just gobbled it with two hands. overkill almost. ended up going off the backboard and into the stands after someone hit it out.

the clippers announcer was interviewing Telfair and just cut him off going CRAZY about it lol

EDIT: nevermind. here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEGX-encHro

go to 3:20
no big deal i guess lol. goaltend actually.
but seeing it live was crazy. i jumped out my seat

 

[yezzir]

Lol, yeah that's a goaltend. Nice flop before that play too. haha

 

[The Young One]

Mbenga stays getting posterized on. Blake is a monster in the paint nuff said.

 

[.GR]

"A couple years ago, I was a bad teammate."

Ron Artest, quoted by the Riverside Press-Enterprise's Jeff Eisenberg

 

[.GR]

Guess who just ordered NBA League Pass?

 

[elcheato]

Guess who just ordered NBA League Pass?

I'll take a shot in the dark, you? lol

 

[.GR]

Yupp. Lol. It's the first time I've had it. I'll actually get to see every Kings game for once.