Other Sports Official 2012-2013 NBA Thread - Page 188

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.

-King- · 04-13-2013, 09:11 AM

Damn.

Even though they were going to get smacked in the first round, I was still looking forward to them making the playoffs. Hate that Kobe had to end his season/career this way. But I do think he'll be back. Even if he's just averaging 15/5/4.

****.

-King- · 04-13-2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

I came in here to ask the OKC fans if they'd rather have the #1 seed and play the Lakers or the #2 seed and play Houston/Golden State. Because let's face it, the Lakers could have potentially been dangerous as an 8. But...I just looked at the sports news. So nevermind.

I'd rather have the #1 seed and play the Lakers if I were OKC. I don't think they'd have much trouble with GS, but Houston could beat them if they got a couple bounces here and there.

lcarus · 04-13-2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by -King-

I'd rather have the #1 seed and play the Lakers if I were OKC. I don't think they'd have much trouble with GS, but Houston could beat them if they got a couple bounces here and there.

They probably would have won either way, but with the Lakers you have the huge chance that Kobe and Howard get a ton of shitty "star calls" by the refs.

**The Bad Guy** · 04-13-2013, 09:29 AM

I'm just devastated by this as a Laker fan. I fell asleep early last night and woke up at 4 AM and saw this news. Just awful for the greatest player I'll ever have on one of my sports teams in my lifetime.

I don't blame Pringles though. I hate that MF, but Kobe is going to play the minutes Kobe wants to play.

I just read a rumor on Twitter that D'Antoni is already tired of the pressure of Lakerland and will likely work on a buyout over the summer. Howard has gone to management and told them he wants Phil next year so I expect some type of smoothing over process if this were in fact true.

I don't think the Phil bridge is completely burned.

**The Bad Guy** · 04-13-2013, 09:30 AM

I think you'll now see an entire gameplan of screen rolls with Nash and Howard.

Hootie · 04-13-2013, 09:47 AM

by the way

I bet you any amount of anything the Lakers are now a better team without Kobe.

I've said this all along.

Not a bash on Kobe, but now D'Antoni can finally play his style with Nash and Howard.

**The Bad Guy** · 04-13-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

by the way

I bet you any amount of anything the Lakers are now a better team without Kobe.

I've said this all along.

Not a bash on Kobe, but now D'Antoni can finally play his style with Nash and Howard.

You have zero objectivity when it comes to Kobe.

The Lakers are terrible because the defense is atrocious. D'Antoni never has coached a defensive team ever in his career.

The guards have no idea what to do. Steve Blake is collapsing down on Harrison Barnes driving the lane and leaving Steph Curry wide open when he has the best inforcer in the league guarding the rim. That's on D'Antoni. The Lakers have guys that can play defense. Not with him though. Under Brown they played fine defense last year.

The notion that the Lakers would be better without Kobe is quite frankly laughable.

jd1020 · 04-13-2013, 10:14 AM

Phil Jackson returning to LA?

HA!.... I think not!

CaliforniaChief · 04-13-2013, 10:15 AM

Just terrible news.

kcxiv · 04-13-2013, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I'm just devastated by this as a Laker fan. I fell asleep early last night and woke up at 4 AM and saw this news. Just awful for the greatest player I'll ever have on one of my sports teams in my lifetime.

I don't blame Pringles though. I hate that MF, but Kobe is going to play the minutes Kobe wants to play.

I just read a rumor on Twitter that D'Antoni is already tired of the pressure of Lakerland and will likely work on a buyout over the summer. Howard has gone to management and told them he wants Phil next year so I expect some type of smoothing over process if this were in fact true.

I don't think the Phil bridge is completely burned.

It will never be burned as long as he's with Jeanie

kcxiv · 04-13-2013, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

by the way

I bet you any amount of anything the Lakers are now a better team without Kobe.

I've said this all along.

Not a bash on Kobe, but now D'Antoni can finally play his style with Nash and Howard.

Its gonna be Nash and Gasol. Howard is horrible for pick and roll. HOward cant pop. Howard is atrocious on offense

We will see the pick in roll with Gasol and Gasol playing inside our or from the Elbow like he's been doing.

okcchief · 04-13-2013, 11:50 AM

There is no way the Lakers are going to better without Kobe. Nash isn't healthy and D'Antonis system doesn't fit their roster. This is like Rondo or Ewing because they don't have Doc Rivers or Pat Riley. Anyone who thinks the Lakers are going to be better has no objectivity when it comes to Kobe period. He's the only thing that has been keeping this team afloat all year.

okcchief · 04-13-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by -King-

I'd rather have the #1 seed and play the Lakers if I were OKC. I don't think they'd have much trouble with GS, but Houston could beat them if they got a couple bounces here and there.

Houston can't beat OKC in 7 games. They are horrible defensively and turn it over more than we do. Denver, SA, Memphis and the Clippers are the only team witha chance in the West.

Hootie · 04-13-2013, 12:14 PM

well that's just my opinion...

Kobe has impressed me this year nonetheless.

I was also VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY impressed by his facebook post. That was awesome. I really liked it. No joke. It was powerful.

Hootie · 04-13-2013, 12:15 PM

and I'm just saying...if Nash is healthy and the Lakers get away from being Kobe's team (when D'Antoni needs it to be Nash's team) they may actually be able to win a playoff game or two.

I think they were going to get swept with Kobe...regardless of how beast Kobe has been playing.

His facebook post made me go from absolutely hating Kobe to at least respecting him as a competitor...even though I still think him being considered a great "closer" is a ****ing joke.

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04-13-2013, 09:29 AM	#2809
The Bad Guy Scott Pioli Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Copacobana Casino cash: $9373645	I'm just devastated by this as a Laker fan. I fell asleep early last night and woke up at 4 AM and saw this news. Just awful for the greatest player I'll ever have on one of my sports teams in my lifetime. I don't blame Pringles though. I hate that MF, but Kobe is going to play the minutes Kobe wants to play. I just read a rumor on Twitter that D'Antoni is already tired of the pressure of Lakerland and will likely work on a buyout over the summer. Howard has gone to management and told them he wants Phil next year so I expect some type of smoothing over process if this were in fact true. I don't think the Phil bridge is completely burned. __________________
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The Bad Guy Scott Pioli Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Copacobana Casino cash: $9373645	I think you'll now see an entire gameplan of screen rolls with Nash and Howard. __________________
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04-13-2013, 09:47 AM	#2811
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	by the way I bet you any amount of anything the Lakers are now a better team without Kobe. I've said this all along. Not a bash on Kobe, but now D'Antoni can finally play his style with Nash and Howard.
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04-13-2013, 11:50 AM	#2817
okcchief MVP Join Date: Jul 2008 Casino cash: $9849890	There is no way the Lakers are going to better without Kobe. Nash isn't healthy and D'Antonis system doesn't fit their roster. This is like Rondo or Ewing because they don't have Doc Rivers or Pat Riley. Anyone who thinks the Lakers are going to be better has no objectivity when it comes to Kobe period. He's the only thing that has been keeping this team afloat all year.
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04-13-2013, 12:14 PM	#2819
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	well that's just my opinion... Kobe has impressed me this year nonetheless. I was also VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY impressed by his facebook post. That was awesome. I really liked it. No joke. It was powerful.
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04-13-2013, 12:15 PM	#2820
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	and I'm just saying...if Nash is healthy and the Lakers get away from being Kobe's team (when D'Antoni needs it to be Nash's team) they may actually be able to win a playoff game or two. I think they were going to get swept with Kobe...regardless of how beast Kobe has been playing. His facebook post made me go from absolutely hating Kobe to at least respecting him as a competitor...even though I still think him being considered a great "closer" is a ****ing joke.
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