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Al Bundy · 10-27-2012, 08:53 PM

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

chiefzilla1501 · 01-09-2013, 12:45 AM

Meanwhile... what has happened to Houston? Such a weird team. It's amazing they've made it work. It seems like their strategy is to let Lin go nuts when Harden is off the floor, but when Harden is on the floor, let Lin stay off to the side. But hey, it's starting to work somehow.

Hootie · 01-09-2013, 12:48 AM

Yes. Kobe doesn't fit, AT ALL, with Steve Nash.

Why did Michael NEVER have a point guard? B.J. Armstrong, Steve Kerr...both small shooting guards. Pippen brought up the ball (or Jordan).

The Lakers would be a 50 win team, at least, with Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, and a shooter like Ray Allen and a dime a dozen slash guy. Kobe is a direct conflict to the entire flow of that offense...and renders what they should be doing (pick and roll with Nash and Howard) completely moot. Kobe has to get his, so the offense will never have a flow...and we know they aren't ever going to play defense.

I said when this all happened they'd be a total bust this year based on the premise that Nash and Kobe don't make any damn sense. They still don't...and now they...they suck.

The suck with Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol, and someone who likes like a shitty version of Ron Artest.

Why? Because this shit never works. A Kobe can't play with certain players like a LeBron...LeBron would fit with everyone because he doesn't need the ball to be the best player on the planet like Kobe...Kobe will never work with a PG.

So dumb.

jd1020 · 01-09-2013, 12:50 AM

Kobe is scoring over 30 points a game with Nash, for the first time in 6 years, and having his best FG% ever...

Hootie · 01-09-2013, 09:06 AM

not even bashing Kobe

I recognize he's having a great individual season but he's the one part of that team that makes no sense. You either build around Kobe, or you build around a system. They have a good system in place with D'antoni, Nash, Howard...and Kobe totally contradicts it.

So they either should get rid of Nash and Howard, or trade Kobe for youth and a few amazing three point shooters.

MIAdragon · 01-09-2013, 09:11 AM

**dirk digler** · 01-09-2013, 09:14 AM

I don't think the majority of the problems with the Lakers is their starting rotation it is their bench or lack of. They probably have the worst bench in the NBA.

**The Bad Guy** · 01-09-2013, 09:16 AM

They are scoring basically over 100 each night but giving up 110.

It's not the offense. It's the defense and communication that are maddening. They have 3 very good on the ball defenders in Howard, MWP and Kobe. The problem is they don't rotate, they don't talk and they have no coaches who can teach defensive tendencies.

-King- · 01-09-2013, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

They are scoring basically over 100 each night but giving up 110.

It's not the offense. It's the defense and communication that are maddening. They have 3 very good on the ball defenders in Howard, MWP and Kobe. The problem is they don't rotate, they don't talk and they have no coaches who can teach defensive tendencies.

Yup. There's no reason they should be lost on defense as often as they are.
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-King- · 01-09-2013, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt Tasty Cheeks

Yes. Kobe doesn't fit, AT ALL, with Steve Nash.

Why did Michael NEVER have a point guard? B.J. Armstrong, Steve Kerr...both small shooting guards. Pippen brought up the ball (or Jordan).

The Lakers would be a 50 win team, at least, with Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, and a shooter like Ray Allen and a dime a dozen slash guy. Kobe is a direct conflict to the entire flow of that offense...and renders what they should be doing (pick and roll with Nash and Howard) completely moot. Kobe has to get his, so the offense will never have a flow...and we know they aren't ever going to play defense.

I said when this all happened they'd be a total bust this year based on the premise that Nash and Kobe don't make any damn sense. They still don't...and now they...they suck.

The suck with Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol, and someone who likes like a shitty version of Ron Artest.

Why? Because this shit never works. A Kobe can't play with certain players like a LeBron...LeBron would fit with everyone because he doesn't need the ball to be the best player on the planet like Kobe...Kobe will never work with a PG.

So dumb.

you say such stupid shit regarding Kobe and Lebron.
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**dirk digler** · 01-09-2013, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

They are scoring basically over 100 each night but giving up 110.

It's not the offense. It's the defense and communication that are maddening. They have 3 very good on the ball defenders in Howard, MWP and Kobe. The problem is they don't rotate, they don't talk and they have no coaches who can teach defensive tendencies.

They are still on the + side of point differential.

Not that I don't disagree with you about D'Antoni and his defense.

Hootie · 01-09-2013, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -King-

you say such stupid shit regarding Kobe and Lebron.
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like what?

I've admitted that LeBron is probably the best basketball player ever (though he'll never be Michael since Michael was always super human in the clutch time after time, especially in the playoffs and especially in the finals)

when are you going to admit that Kobe is nowhere near in LeBron's league...and even at the PEAK of his career he was nowhere close to where LeBron has been the last two years?

Ever?

Still waiting for two defining Kobe Bryant playoff moments...1 defining Finals moment where you were like "wow, Kobe is unstoppable!"

Because I can name about 30 Michael playoff moments and 20 Michael Finals moments...

I can talk about the time Kobe was 6-24 and was totally carried by his teammates...that's probably his finest Finals moment, sadly.

Al Bundy · 01-09-2013, 04:29 PM

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/0...acramento.html

By Herald news services

Yahoo! Sports NBA writer Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting on Twitter that the Sacramento Kings are in the final stages of being sold to a Seattle-led ownership group, with the goal of having the team play at Key Arena for the 2013-14 season.

Former Seattle P-I columnist Art Thiel, who now owns and operates SportspressNorthwest.com, also confirmed the report through an unnamed elected Seattle city official.

The Maloof brothers, who own the Kings, are said to be close to selling the team to a group led by Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer for nearly $500 million.

Hansen has been in talks with the City of Seattle for months about building a new basketball/hockey arena south of downtown near CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field, where the Seahawks, Sounders and Mariners play.

While the deal isn't done, Wojnarowski says on Twitter, "one source describes deal as '1st and goal at 1.' Maloofs history of changing course late still makes many uneasy."

The original Sonics franchise left the city in 2008 and became the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Please check back throughout the day for more updates.

Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/0...#storylink=cpy

**dirk digler** · 01-09-2013, 08:39 PM

Lakers looking like their normal shitty self. Down by 10 to the Spurs and back to back T's.

Kobe with 2 long bombs for three though but horrible possessions.

okcchief · 01-09-2013, 09:04 PM

Reportedly KG told Melo his wife tastes like honey nut Cheerios. God damn that's some funny shit.

**dirk digler** · 01-09-2013, 09:25 PM

Lakers down by 3

10-27-2012, 08:53 PM
Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $5401831	Official 2012-2013 NBA Thread Looks like James Harden has been To the Rockets for Jeremey Lamb, Kevin Martin and future picks. Plus... this is a general NBA thread.
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01-09-2013, 12:45 AM	#1006
chiefzilla1501 In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2008 Casino cash: $2204497	Meanwhile... what has happened to Houston? Such a weird team. It's amazing they've made it work. It seems like their strategy is to let Lin go nuts when Harden is off the floor, but when Harden is on the floor, let Lin stay off to the side. But hey, it's starting to work somehow.
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01-09-2013, 12:48 AM	#1007
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Yes. Kobe doesn't fit, AT ALL, with Steve Nash. Why did Michael NEVER have a point guard? B.J. Armstrong, Steve Kerr...both small shooting guards. Pippen brought up the ball (or Jordan). The Lakers would be a 50 win team, at least, with Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, and a shooter like Ray Allen and a dime a dozen slash guy. Kobe is a direct conflict to the entire flow of that offense...and renders what they should be doing (pick and roll with Nash and Howard) completely moot. Kobe has to get his, so the offense will never have a flow...and we know they aren't ever going to play defense. I said when this all happened they'd be a total bust this year based on the premise that Nash and Kobe don't make any damn sense. They still don't...and now they...they suck. The suck with Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol, and someone who likes like a shitty version of Ron Artest. Why? Because this shit never works. A Kobe can't play with certain players like a LeBron...LeBron would fit with everyone because he doesn't need the ball to be the best player on the planet like Kobe...Kobe will never work with a PG. So dumb.
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01-09-2013, 12:50 AM	#1008
jd1020 In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $7752645	Kobe is scoring over 30 points a game with Nash, for the first time in 6 years, and having his best FG% ever...
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01-09-2013, 09:06 AM	#1009
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	not even bashing Kobe I recognize he's having a great individual season but he's the one part of that team that makes no sense. You either build around Kobe, or you build around a system. They have a good system in place with D'antoni, Nash, Howard...and Kobe totally contradicts it. So they either should get rid of Nash and Howard, or trade Kobe for youth and a few amazing three point shooters.
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01-09-2013, 09:11 AM	#1010
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01-09-2013, 09:14 AM	#1011
dirk digler Please squeeze Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $3344644	I don't think the majority of the problems with the Lakers is their starting rotation it is their bench or lack of. They probably have the worst bench in the NBA.
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01-09-2013, 09:16 AM	#1012
The Bad Guy Scott Pioli Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Copacobana Casino cash: $9373645	They are scoring basically over 100 each night but giving up 110. It's not the offense. It's the defense and communication that are maddening. They have 3 very good on the ball defenders in Howard, MWP and Kobe. The problem is they don't rotate, they don't talk and they have no coaches who can teach defensive tendencies. __________________
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01-09-2013, 04:29 PM	#1017
Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $5401831	http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/0...acramento.html By Herald news services Yahoo! Sports NBA writer Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting on Twitter that the Sacramento Kings are in the final stages of being sold to a Seattle-led ownership group, with the goal of having the team play at Key Arena for the 2013-14 season. Former Seattle P-I columnist Art Thiel, who now owns and operates SportspressNorthwest.com, also confirmed the report through an unnamed elected Seattle city official. The Maloof brothers, who own the Kings, are said to be close to selling the team to a group led by Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer for nearly $500 million. Hansen has been in talks with the City of Seattle for months about building a new basketball/hockey arena south of downtown near CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field, where the Seahawks, Sounders and Mariners play. While the deal isn't done, Wojnarowski says on Twitter, "one source describes deal as '1st and goal at 1.' Maloofs history of changing course late still makes many uneasy." The original Sonics franchise left the city in 2008 and became the Oklahoma City Thunder. Please check back throughout the day for more updates. Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/0...#storylink=cpy
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01-09-2013, 08:39 PM	#1018
dirk digler Please squeeze Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $3344644	Lakers looking like their normal shitty self. Down by 10 to the Spurs and back to back T's. Kobe with 2 long bombs for three though but horrible possessions.
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01-09-2013, 09:04 PM	#1019
okcchief MVP Join Date: Jul 2008 Casino cash: $9849890	Reportedly KG told Melo his wife tastes like honey nut Cheerios. God damn that's some funny shit.
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01-09-2013, 09:25 PM	#1020
dirk digler Please squeeze Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $3344644	Lakers down by 3
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