NBA 2012-2013 Thread

[Cnasty]

I think the heat obliterate memphis.

San Antonio worries me more than Memphis

The clips would be a fun series though

Memphis would have 0.1% chance vs the Heat.

despite the perception that OKC can't beat Miami, them and San Antonio are clearly the biggest challenge,imo. you need to have a guy who can play at an elite level over a 7 game stretch to keep up with Lebron and then hope the other players can beat the rest of Miami. there are only a hand ful of guys who can do that... Durant, Paul, Duncan. i don't see any of those guys on Memphis being capable of it. it would take an epic collapse by Miami to lose to a team like that.

Good to see my personal assessment is in line with mr nba

[shel311]

you need to have a guy who can play at an elite level over a 7 game stretch to keep up with Lebron

The problem is the moment Lebron checks Durant, this possibility goes away. But on the other end, Durant doesn't affect Lebron one bit if he were guarding him, probably the opposite. That's why we saw Durant guarding Chalmers for a bit in last year's Finals.
And then there's the issue with OKC still being a team that turns the ball over a ton that also plays right into Miami's hands.

I'm not sure that OKC provides a tougher challenge than Memphis, I certainly don't think the disparity is that huge if so.

[shel311]

I think the Clippers could beat Miami but they are a mess.

CP3 is 3rd in the league in efficiency and like 28th in usage (somewhere around there, i'm saying those #'s off the top of my head). NBA coaches do very little other than rotations and having a core playing style they emphasize but not making sure your best players are dominating the ball is one of the things they can control. Del Negro is one of the worst around.

I rarely get to watch LAC being out on the west coast, but it seems like all too often Paul rarely shoots the ball. It's similar to Dwight Howard having so many games where he barely shoots, except for one huge difference, it's a hell of a lot easier for a PG to find shots than a center with limited range, so i have no clue why that happens as often as it does.

[packsyD22]

I don't know shit about the NBA but I think the Spurs with Ginobli, Duncan, and Parker (who will never, ever get enough love IMO) matches up against the Heat much better than the Thunder. Plus love that Leonard guy from SDSU on the Spurs, he keeps getting better every season.

[shel311]

Supposedly, Westbrook hasn't missed a single game in high school, college, and the NBA up until now.

[DRiccio21]

Supposedly, Westbrook hasn't missed a single game in high school, college, and the NBA up until now.

yup thats true, forgot about that

thats pretty incredible.

[shel311]

Supposedly, Westbrook hasn't missed a single game in high school, college, and the NBA up until now.

yup thats true, forgot about that

thats pretty incredible.

He's got the Mamba blood in him, wouldn't you say?

[Cnasty]

Could be back for the finals, no?

Highly doubtful he will be productive or even ready but a slim chance.

[shel311]

Could be back for the finals, no?

Highly doubtful he will be productive or even ready but a slim chance.

Forgot where, but I read somewhere that depending on what they find once they get in there, he could potentially be back as early as the WCF, not sure if it's true though.

[Cnasty]

Good point.

Will have a better idea once he's cut open

[cdub21]

lebrons prime is sure getting alot of help with so many stars getting hurt the last couple years.

[Cnasty]

lebrons prime is sure getting alot of help with so many stars getting hurt the last couple years.

To late in the day to kick the wasp nest C.

Get them on a Tuesday, non-OOTP sim morning.

[LetsGoPeay]

lebrons prime is sure getting alot of help with so many stars getting hurt the last couple years.

Hollywood? Is that you?

[shel311]

lebrons prime is sure getting alot of help with so many stars getting hurt the last couple years.

To late in the day to kick the wasp nest C.

Get them on a Tuesday, non-OOTP sim morning.

I got no fight in me at 3:17 pm on a Friday afternoon, c'mon!!!

[cdub21]

lebrons prime is sure getting alot of help with so many stars getting hurt the last couple years.

To late in the day to kick the wasp nest C.

Get them on a Tuesday, non-OOTP sim morning.

but for real, whats going on with the nba? rose, dwight, kobe, westbrook, rondo, lee, granger, love, anthony davis, amare, bynum, pretty much everyone on the olympic team has been hurt this year for a little bit. most of those are this year, im sure there were more last year that i cant think of

[shel311]

Lebron is a cyborg!

[swellvermin]

Los Lakers..... EMBARRASSING. anyone see Pop's purple and gold tie? LMAO!

[shel311]

Crazy game here.

I don't know if I've ever seen a such a subdued reaction by an entire team in such a big spot as the Nets there lol. Down 2 games to 1, about to be 3 games to 1, Joe Johnson hits the buzzer beater to tie, and every Net on the court acted like he just hit a runner in the middle of the 2nd quarter, that was pretty cool.

[packsyD22]

I had the Under in the Nets/Bulls game at 177..........it went over by 100 points.

[shel311]

his facebook post is classic Kobe, tho. tell everyone how tough you are!

Mr. Riccio, what are you thoughts on Kobe hobbling out in the 3rd quarter to sit with the team yesterday?