Official 2012-2013 NBA Thread

[Al Bundy]

Looks like James Harden has been To the Rockets for Jeremey Lamb, Kevin Martin and future picks. Plus... this is a general NBA thread.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

It was a great win. It is so damn good to see some young teams that can actually play and win. I love the Warriors direction, especially with defense.

Mark Jackson should win coach of the year if they keep it up.

[SNR]

I remember when everybody was shitting on Mark Jackson.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

LeBron is the most gifted player of all time. He will never hold a candle to MJ as an overall player.

Over the last five years, LeBron has been every bit as good as Michael Jordan was in his prime. Only time will tell whether he can maintain this level for as long as MJ did into his mid 30s, but to say he can't hold a candle to him is patently false considering his current level of dominance.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by -King-

One of the few times I can agree with you.

LeBron is great. He's the most talented player to ever lace up sneakers. But he's no MJ.





He's also no Kobe

Kobe doesn't even enter into that kind of discussion. MJ and LeBron were/are able to do things on the court that he never could.

[Lzen]

Anybody watch the TNT guys at half time? Pretty damn funny making fun of Charles Barkley.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

5 straight losses for the Celtics...this one is on Pierce stupid Jayhawk

Celtics are going to have to make a change in this roster if they want to make another run. The only player on this team that can score on a consistent basis is Rondo. Terry has been abysmal.

Basically, the Celtics need to rebuild. Their time is over.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Basically, the Celtics need to rebuild. Their time is over.

To truly get the young talent you would need, the Celts would have to trade Rondo.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Lzen

Anybody watch the TNT guys at half time? Pretty damn funny making fun of Charles Barkley.

Hilarious stuff. I don't know what I like better, Charles commentating on the sideline or him doing the half-time and post-game shows.

[RustShack]

Look for Kyrie to be workin on LeBron, like when Gonzalez recruited Ty Law at the Pro Bowl.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Kobe doesn't even enter into that kind of discussion. MJ and LeBron were/are able to do things on the court that he never could.

Which are? Don't say assist because MJ only averaged 1 more assist per game than Kobe.

No player in the triangle offense (under Jackson at least) has ever averaged more than 7 assists per game. So people who use the assists thing to prove how LeBron is better mostly have no idea what he's talking about.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by -King-

Which are? Don't say assist because MJ only averaged 1 more assist per game than Kobe.

No player in the triangle offense (under Jackson at least) has ever averaged more than 7 assists per game. So people who use the assists thing to prove how LeBron is better mostly have no idea what he's talking about.

Are you arguing that LeBron isn't a better and more willing passer than Kobe?

[-King-]

Originally Posted by KevB

Are you arguing that LeBron isn't a better and more willing passer than Kobe?

Of course he is. He's is a system designed to have him pass. The triangle offense was NEVER going to allow Kobe to pass. It had nothing to do with Kobe being "willing". It just wasn't going to happen. Neither Kobe or Jordan really got to showcase their passing abilities.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by -King-

Of course he is. He's is a system designed to have him pass. The triangle offense was NEVER going to allow Kobe to pass. It had nothing to do with Kobe being "willing". It just wasn't going to happen. Neither Kobe or Jordan really got to showcase their passing abilities.

So the offense dictated Kobe's shoot first mentality? Wow.

LeBron was being compared to Magic in high school for his ability to see the floor and pass the ball. He was criticized early in his career for deferring too much; everyone wanted him to score more. I'm quite certain there's never been a day in Kobe's life where someone had to prod him to shoot the ball more.

[RustShack]

Played some 2K13 today. 2 on 2 with some friends... We raped the other team with Irving and Waiters. Can't wait for these two to develop for real. Oh and on another note, how about the Cavs bench coming up huge to come back from 20 and win? Irving is a stud and Waiters is just a year or two of development behind(not quite as good, but could still be a future All-Star player) the new additions looked good this game at least.

Starting SF and C away!

[-King-]

Originally Posted by KevB

So the offense dictated Kobe's shoot first mentality? Wow.

What? Do you know how a triangle offense works?


And it's funny, Kobe had a 14 assist game last night