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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.

okcchief · 01-24-2013, 10:26 AM

If I was ESPN or TNT I would give Phil Jackson a huge paycheck to do color on the next Lakers game. I know I would be watching

Deberg_1990 · 01-24-2013, 10:31 AM

Can we just skip to a Spurs/Thunder final in the West and the Heat in the East?

regular season seems pointless

okcchief · 01-24-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Can we just skip to a Spurs/Thunder final in the West and the Heat in the East?

regular season seems pointless

The West is more wide open than that, but you could pretty much write in the Heat.

Pitt Gorilla · 01-24-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

How Jim Buss is still allowed to make any recommendations is beyond me.

That's 0-2 with 2 huge swings and a miss. Hitching the wagon to a 39 year old PG?

You can't make this stuff up.

eh, there were many on here ready to hand the trophy to the lakers dreamteam after they acquired Howard and Nash.

kcxiv · 01-24-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

eh, there were many on here ready to hand the trophy to the lakers dreamteam after they acquired Howard and Nash.

Paper champs have never meant shit. Looks great on paper, but that shit is ugly basketball. I sure hope Dwights still vry hurt, because dude absolutely sucks on offense. Almost Dennis Rodman bad.

**The Bad Guy** · 01-24-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

eh, there were many on here ready to hand the trophy to the lakers dreamteam after they acquired Howard and Nash.

That's irrevelant to this.

Jim Buss has hired 2 coaches, and both coaches are the horrible fits for the Lakers.

You're right. On paper this team should be the best in the league. That's until Buss steps in.

**dirk digler** · 01-24-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Can we just skip to a Spurs/Thunder final in the West and the Heat in the East?

regular season seems pointless

I agree about the Heat but there is 4 really good teams in the West, OKC, Clippers, Grizzlies, and Spurs. Any of them could win.

KevB · 01-24-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

I agree about the Heat but there is 4 really good teams in the West, OKC, Clippers, Grizzlies, and Spurs. Any of them could win.

I'd probably put them in order : OKC, Clips, Spurs (assuming health), Grizz (depleted bench, and wasn't great bench to begin with). Denver and Golden St. are also two teams you probably don't want to play come playoff time.

In the East, obviously the Heat are the favorites. But, if the Pacers get Granger back and he can be fit in without disrupting things.....they could be interesting. They gave the Heat all they wanted last year.

**dirk digler** · 01-24-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KevB

I'd probably put them in order : OKC, Clips, Spurs (assuming health), Grizz (depleted bench, and wasn't great bench to begin with). Denver and Golden St. are also two teams you probably don't want to play come playoff time.

In the East, obviously the Heat are the favorites. But, if the Pacers get Granger back and he can be fit in without disrupting things.....they could be interesting. They gave the Heat all they wanted last year.

I agree. I would throw the Bulls in the mix in the East espcially once Rose comes back. They man-handled the Heat in their first meeting and that was without their best player. Boozer has really stepped up his game this year.

I will add that for our resident Heat fans you better hope they are just bored and going through the motion and can turn their game on come playoff time, if not they could get bounced early. There is no reason why a team as talented as they are goes to OT against the Raptors at home.

**DaKCMan AP** · 01-24-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KevB

I'd probably put them in order : OKC, Clips, Spurs (assuming health), Grizz (depleted bench, and wasn't great bench to begin with). Denver and Golden St. are also two teams you probably don't want to play come playoff time.

In the East, obviously the Heat are the favorites. But, if the Pacers get Granger back and he can be fit in without disrupting things.....they could be interesting. They gave the Heat all they wanted last year.

Just want to point out they gave a Bosh-less Heat all they wanted last year and Miami still won in 6.

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

I agree. I would throw the Bulls in the mix in the East espcially once Rose comes back. They man-handled the Heat in their first meeting and that was without their best player. Boozer has really stepped up his game this year.

I will add that for our resident Heat fans you better hope they are just bored and going through the motion and can turn their game on come playoff time, if not they could get bounced early. There is no reason why a team as talented as they are goes to OT against the Raptors at home.

The Bulls-Heat regular season doesn't matter. The Bulls (with Rose) owned the Heat in the 2011 regular season and that meant diddly in the playoffs.

Per your second point, I agree. They aren't playing well right now.

Hootie · 01-24-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

That's irrevelant to this.

Jim Buss has hired 2 coaches, and both coaches are the horrible fits for the Lakers.

You're right. On paper this team should be the best in the league. That's until Buss steps in.

On paper they are better than the Heat?

**dirk digler** · 01-24-2013, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Just want to point out they gave a Bosh-less Heat all they wanted last year and Miami still won in 6.

The Bulls-Heat regular season doesn't matter. The Bulls (with Rose) owned the Heat in the 2011 regular season and that meant diddly in the playoffs.

Per your second point, I agree. They aren't playing well right now.

True but Boozer is playing like he was supposed to now. The Heat's major problem is rebounding so any team that can rebound good is going cause them some issues it appears this year. Indiana is #1 and the Bulls are #7.

okcchief · 01-24-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

On paper they are better than the Heat?

A lot thought that before the season began. I thought they might be better than anyone with the exception of the Heat. I don't think it's all coaching though. Kobe isn't used to playing with a traditional point guard. They are old and slow. That is glaringly obvious now. Howard isn't a true post up presence and just lacks effort. Gasol isn't the same player he was 4 years ago, and Nash is just old. Add a horrible bench, and I think they are far from the most talented team in the league. D'Antoni is about the worst selection they could have made, but there are other factors. Phil because he knows how to deal with personalities would have been the only one to get this team near a title, but I don't think even he could do it.

okcchief · 01-24-2013, 02:52 PM

The NBA is a game of speed, athleticism, and 3 point shooting right now. The Lakers have matchup problems against too many teams. Five years ago they might have been crushing it.

Hootie · 01-24-2013, 03:11 PM

I have a hard time believing Kobe/Nash/Dwight and Gasol is better than LeBron/Wade/Bosh and Allen...even on paper.

Maybe 5 years ago.

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