It's a long season and there's a big (canyon sized) difference between Chris Duhon and Steve Nash and even Morris and Blake. So you never know.

I'm not counting the Lakers out at all.... But Jim Buss still needs to get taken out back.

As Barkley said many times tonight 'Antoni is gonna have to change it up. This team is too old and slow to run that offense even with Nash. It's just not going to work without adjusting.

Maybe they should have just let Bickerstaff take over?

The way Pek has been playing lately, Love has been kind of useless. He's had one or two monster games. In the others he's wasting shots. But he's rebounding at least.

If that's how we want our guys to play though, we may as well make Pekovic the offensive scoring threat around the boards, use Derrick Williams full time, and trade Love away for a strong starting veteran 2 guard.

Yeah, yeah, I know. You don't just give those kinds of players away, even for someone like Love. :huh:

What I don't get is how MD came in talking about how the immediate post up in a half court set is the most worthless play in basketball and that's what he constantly runs to death. No screen roles. He's a ****ing deplorable coach.

dude got exposed to and a bad case of being in the friend circle of players that like to be all buddy buddy on power teams, the olympic squad did him no favors, he was able to get to know all those guys that recruit eachother on the same markets, so he doesnt give a **** now, and clearly wants to play with ____ , ____ and ___ his new starpower pals.

sucks he was corrupted

That's possible. He's been on all-star teams before, though. I know that's not the same thing as competing in the Olympics, but he's had chances to associate and "connect" with other stars in the league.

It's a reasonable explanation though. The dude last year had a chance to let his old contract expire and go to a new team of his own choosing. Decided against it, and re-signed for 3 and possibly 4 more years with the Wolves. NOW he's concerned about the direction the team is moving in? He said he just wanted to win last year. Why the hell wasn't he more concerned back then than he is now? Especially since the Wolves for once in his sorry career will be challenging for a playoff spot most likely.

Also, if your GM/owner is a jackass, DON'T SIGN ANOTHER ****ING CONTRACT with them if that's the sort of thing that bugs you. The way he talks in his "professional" bullshit spouting, it's as if Kahn used his wizard powers to trick Love into signing the contract.

Any way you slice it, Love looks like a ****ing moron right now and for good reason. The asshole can go **** himself.

$10 says Phil Jackson is coaching by the end of the year in LA. Any takers?

Bridge is burned. And no way they're paying for 3 coaches in one season.

So what I'm hearing is.. you're in?

When the **** is Rubio actually suppose to come back? lol that's the 2nd game he passed.

Couple weeks still? He's back at practice, but I'm sure it's a matter of doctors "clearing" him to play in an actual game.

I've accepted the fact that even when he comes back this season he'll have to probably take it easy for a very long time. The dude is not Jamaal Charles or Adrian Peterson. May as well count this season as burned and wait for him next year I suppose.

In the meantime, the team is doing pretty good. If Love can keep his trap shut and stop playing like a pussy, that is.

The Thunder are 18-4. Would they have been that much better with Harden?

I agree. I haven't watched the Thunder this year at all but (assuming that Martin is their sixth man) there is no real drop off between Martin and Harden in that role. Martin might actually stretch the floor more for them on the offense since he is a better spot-up shooter than Harden IMO.

I think it's this Thursday? Thunder vs Wolves.

We'll probably get our shit pushed in, but I've wanted to see us brawl it out with a REALLY good team all year. I'm sick of seeing shit losses against Denver and Portland. If we're going to lose, let's lose because we put up a good game against an ultra talented team.

Really emotional seeing Mchale like that. Always a celtic.

19-4.

I will never say Martin is a better player than Harden, but I do think he fits what OKC needed. He stretches the floor and helps open it up for KD and Russ. Plus, I think he will re-sign for what they wanted to pay Harden, and they have Lamb plus 3 more picks for the future.

It's a case of a trade being good for both teams. That's if Houston can find a sucker to take Lin because he's pretty worthless with Harden.

The Thunder/Wolves has always been a fun game. OKC has won like 11 in a row I think, but most have been nail biters. I'm sure the Wolves are due to get at least one this year.

I think it's too late now. I don't know if the Lakers would ever offer Phil what he would want at this point. If it was a concern before his price only got higher.

Phil's done, this was the only chance for him to come back, it was just a temp job as it was. He will be 70 next year.

Mr. Rubio comes back tonight. Free league pass this weekend so I'll have to check it out.

Don't expect much. At least I wouldn't. 10 or 20 minutes most likely. I don't even know if he's going to start.

Yeah, unfortunately I let my daughter watch Cinderella. What a ****ing sap I am. Looks like they are definitely easing him in looking at the box score. Still good to see him back. The more fun players to watch the better.

You're just missing the Alexey Shved Show tonight. It's a pretty good episode. It's the one where Shved raped the living **** out of OJ Mayo

I'm pretty sure Derrick Williams ****ed Adelman's wife. It's gotta be something like that.

DWill is having a pretty good night, yet he's losing all his minutes to Dante Cunningham, who is struggling to get rebounds.

Good Knicks Cavs game going on. Kyrie Irving is a beast.... if only he wasn't so injury prone.

Maybe.

He's been tossed around in trade rumors since last summer.

Kyrie Irving is just showing off at this point. Wow

Varejao misses the FT that would have taken the game into OT. Late substitution by Woodson messed up his rhythm.

Things were going so well for most of the 3rd quarter :huh:

If we lose this game, I'll shit a brick. I'm tired of this team ****ing things up in the 4th quarter.

I turn it on and Rubio misses 2 crunch time free throws then fouls Fisher on a jumper. Ouch!

Wow!

Fail.

Why the **** are they playing Ridenaur? He's aired 2 ****ing 3's since I've been watching.

Beautiful play from Shved to AK.

Why do the Chiefs like Matt Cassel?

I'm convinced the answers are the same.

LMAO

I would trade the **** out of Kevin Love for a really good 2 guard right now.

We're basically a backcourt of point guards. It's ****ing insane.

In Target Center, dagger shoots Shved

Touché'

Good road win for the Warriors, again.

There would have to be some other stuff coming with it. I can't think of a 2 guard in the league on the block that would be worth Love.

In my "this shit would never ****ing happen" fantasy dreams:

The Lakers decide they can't keep this up. They have to start over, and trade Kobe to the Wolves.

Yeah, laugh away, but man that would be so hot

Really good.

Atlanta's been playing well and you stomped them on their home court.

I have to give Mark Jackson credit. He's doing a really good job. A much better coach than analyst. I couldn't stand him in that role.

I guess you can hope for a total implosion, but is bet they'd ask for more than Love. I don't see the Lakers trading Kobe unless he REALLY gets in to it with management, and I don't see Kobe playing on Minnesota regardless.

Actually, if Houston can't deal Lin trading Harden for Love wouldn't be a bad trade for either team.

I love league pass. I need to call Direct TV and get this shit on the cheap.

They are playing D.

Celtics get their ass beat again... Right now if they are lucky to make the playoffs they are 1 series and done.

you know it's bad when Gary Neal and Tiago Splitter have their way

Houston is going to trade lin?
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I love me some Kyrie Irving.

I don't think they can because they overpaid him, but they should. Harden is the primary ball handler because he's better at it, and Lin can't play off the ball. They should probably bring him off the bench if they keep both.

Is there a more frustrating player in the league than Josh Smith? Maybe Cousins. (of course, I have them both on my fantasy team - wtf was I thinking). Smoove has talent to burn, but offensively you just have no idea what he's going to give you night to night. And defensively, he's been around too long to have the lapses that he has every game.

Expand on this thought please?

Kobe would retire before he'd start over in Minny. He's a Laker for life.

Those are probably the 2. Smart was so pissed at Cousins last night he benched him in the 4th quarter. They played better with him out. Talent wise he could be one of the best players in the league though.

Well they have always come down on Sunday Ticket. They gave it to me for free this year because I told them I was going to leave for Dish unless they matched the offer they gave to new customers and customers relocating. They didn't extend my contract when I did that either but asking for League pass too might be pushing my luck :)

I agree.

And Smoove got benched 4 minutes into the third quarter tonight, all the rest of the starters stayed in at that point.

In Cousins defense, that roster and organization is completely dysfunctional. He's a nut, but if you put him in a good situation, he'd be ok.

I've been thinking about moving to Directv, didn't know they'd negotiate on League Pass. That may be enough to push me over.

They are very good about it. I've never paid close to full price on Sunday Ticket. Never really worried about League Pass because I get all of the Thunder games, but I'be really enjoyed their free trial weeks the last few years.

If he was on a veteran roster he would have a chance. Still think he's a bit of a gamble, but I'd be willing to take it.

I look back to his year at Kentucky, Cal didn't put up with his crap and benched him when he misbehaved. Not sure that works as well now that he's getting paid, but again, he has no chance in that org.

to expand on SNR's trade talks how about one that makes sense for both teams?

wade for love

Love is dominating the Heat all by himself

The Heat are also going pretty easy on us for now. So far it's just been a bunch of iso plays with DWade.

fun game and nice shot by Chalmers to put Heat up 3.

they were doing good until half way through the 2nd quarter.

Be sure to pick up a copy of the team's yearbook this May. It's called "It was going so well!": The Story of the 2012-2013 Minnesota Timberwolves

Sorry I already have my 2012-2013 Celtics DVD reserved titled "Last of the Mohicans".

The last 10 seconds of the 1st half were Awesome.

How the **** does a team wind up down 3 points at halftime when you're outrebounding a team ****ing 28-11?

Answer: You also commit 12 turnovers to just their 4.

****. Adelman, I thought you were the sound basketball man. Come on.

Take your Awesome and shove it right back up your ass, please. :#

I exude Awesomeness; I don't consume it. I shall waft some towards your direction. :harumph:

Love has more rebounds than the whole Heat team.

BTW Ridneour is playing pretty good tonight

except for that shot...lol

That's what's frustrating about Ridenour. He's always playing pretty well. Until he isn't. Then he plays terrible. Like, super stinky terrible.

Lebron is just too good

I'm getting really ****ing sick of these Pau-to-Minnesota rumors.

I know the Wolves are interested. He just has no ****ing place on this team, though, if it means parting with Love, who is the superior player.

Pau would never want to come off the bench. And Pekovic is ****ing off limits. **** that.

That would be a terrible trade for the Wolves and a great trade for the Lakers. It will probably happen.

Then they can have Derrick Williams and some extra garbage. They're not getting Love. If they want him, they're gonna have to pay far out the ass. Pau is not even close to enough.