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.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by KevB

I think Memphis belongs in that group, especially if you're going to include the Clips. People are starting to figure them out; don't turn it over and get them in the half court.

Spurs are dismantling the Clippers tonight, and Parker is dominating the PG battle (although they're not necessarily guarding each other each trip down).

You are right. I always forget about them, but I think they may be more dangerous now than with Gay strangely enough. Not a team I want to matchup against. Their size is always a problem.

You are right about the Clippers too. They so struggle in the half court.

[tk13]

Never count out any team that has Kevin Durant. I said the same thing when people were handing the Lakers the conference title last summer. Harden and Westbrook are great players... but as long as they have Durant, they can beat anyone.

[RustShack]

Imaging Durant, Harden, and Westbrook on the same team.

[okcchief]

I just turned it over to this game. JFC I didn't think it was this bad lol

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by RustShack

Imaging Durant, Harden, and Westbrook on the same team.

It's not real hard to imagine since they were the last 3 years and Sunday Night. You masterbate thinking about your wife don't you Aim high

[KevB]

Originally Posted by okcchief

I just turned it over to this game. JFC I didn't think it was this bad lol

It's been an absolute clinic. Parker has embarrassed Paul repeatedly, with the help of his teammates of course.

On Memphis, they'll need to be hitting on all cylinders to beat any of the top teams in the West. Gasol and Randolph have to be playing at their highest level. But defensively they're pretty dang salty, so with that inside game they're dangerous.

[RustShack]

Originally Posted by okcchief

It's not real hard to imagine since they were the last 3 years and Sunday Night. You masterbate thinking about your wife don't you Aim high

Lol I meant imagine. And yes I know they were together, but hes stepped up his game a little more this year.

[silver5liter]

Originally Posted by RustShack

Lol I meant imagine. And yes I know they were together, but hes stepped up his game a little more this year.

Because he is THE GUY there. He was a role player in OKC. With that said, Harden is great. But he was useless in the finals last year.

[Miles]

It's fairly amusing how Thunder fans have bought so heavily into trading Harden and it not being a negative.

[silver5liter]

Originally Posted by Miles

It's fairly amusing how Thunder fans have bought so heavily into trading Harden and it not being a negative.

Oh I wish Harden could have stayed. The money just wasnt there.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by silver5liter

Oh I wish Harden could have stayed. The money just wasnt there.

That's nonsense. They could have paid him and chose not to. He was fully willing to stay as well (for the $60M). It may not cost them anything in the end, but I would never risk a potential dynasty for that reason (especially when they're raking in the cash).

[Miles]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

That's nonsense. They could have paid him and chose not to. He was fully willing to stay as well (for the $60M). It may not cost them anything in the end, but I would never risk a potential dynasty for that reason.

Exactly. They could have easily kept him but the luxury tax would have cut into their operating profit. I may be buying too much into the Bill Simmons argument but they could have kept Harden and still not been one of the highest spending teams.

[RustShack]

He could have been the guy while Durant and Westbrook were on the bench. He also would open things up for them even more when they are all on the court together, and them for him. Big 3.

1-3 really isn't the positions where you want your big three, but they probably win the Championship with him this year.

Unless its just that the Rockets know how to use him and the Thunder didn't.

[mcaj22]

the Rockets dont know how to use them, they just have 1-3 that constantly shoot.

their shooting efficiency is terrible, but they keep shooting hot or cold. Lin, Harden and Parsons have terrible numbers but a high volume of shots, and Asik just stands under the basket to get his 10 boards a night because of it.

They are a poor mans Golden State.

[RustShack]

Wait until Point Forward Royce White gets on the floor!