NBA discussion thread

Originally posted by koolruningz
That was a tough loss to the Kings, but if i were you i'd be pretty excited about the Sixers right now. If Webber can avoid injury they are gonna be a strong team.

Oh yeah. I'm definatley excited. I was already excited before, since the atlantic division was so weak. Now i'm really excited.

^^Yeah, the only team you'll have to watch out for now is Boston which got Walker back and may end up resigning Payton too.

Please God, start winning Cavs. They are no-longer looking like they have an easy ride into the playoffs.

^^You're a Cavs fan dude? I didn't know that.

More or less a James fan. I have given up on my Blazers this season and just want them to develop Telfair and end the season for a high pick for next year. Zach Randolph may need knee surgery and wants to wait for the offseason. I say do it now, get a pick, and be healthy in time for next season.

Cavs finally won after 6 straight losses (beat Orlando, big whoop). Webber is dying... I like it 🙂

Originally posted by Myth
Please God, start winning Cavs. They are no-longer looking like they have an easy ride into the playoffs.

especially with detroit rolling on all cylinders....whoooo!!.....detriot bady detriot!!! 🙂

It seems Detroit are hitting their stride at the right time. I thought the Webber trade would help the Sixers straight away but it seems i was wrong. LeBron and the Cavs are going through a rough patch but the great players (LeBron) learn just as much from losing as they do from winning, so i reckon they'll be ok. George Karl has made a big difference in Denver, they are playing like we thought they would at the start of the year. Boston are gonna make some noise in the playoffs (providing they dont self destruct). Im picking Miami and Detroit for the east finals and San Antonio and Phoenix (providing Nash stays healthy) for the west. Im not sure that Phoenix has a deep enough bench to take the Spurs or Miami is tough enough to take Detroit in a series so Im going with Detroit vs San Antonio in the finals.

Yeah the Sixers are struggling. but i think they will make the playoffs, they are a 1 and a half game behing Indianna, and 2 games i think behind Boston for the Atlantic division.

I hope they do. Iverson deserves a ring even though it may be out of his reach this year, he brings it every night and he has been carrying the team for years. Alot of so-called superstars could take note of how hard he plays.

like webber

I picked the Spurs and the Pistons last year but the Lakers messed up my prediction. 😒

Originally posted by wuTa
like webber

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Originally posted by RZA
I picked the Spurs and the Pistons last year but the Lakers messed up my prediction. 😒

No chance of that happening this year mate. We'll be very lucky to make the playoffs.

^^You're a Lakers fan, I didn't know that mate.

Have been ever since i started watching hoops in the early 80's when i lived in the UK. Those were great days when our starting 5 was Magic, Scott, Worthy, Green and Kareem. I believe in sticking with a team through thick and thin and now is definately a thin time. 🙁

^^ You lived in the UK? I didn't know that. j/k

Don't worry koolruningz, I feel you with my Blazers definitely in an extra thin time. Oh well, I might be able to watch the Blazers get a good lottery pick since they haven't had one in like 20 years because of their playoff run. Also, I can keep my spirits up by watching LA struggle as well 🙂

^^Yeah I didn't know that either 😄

Anyways, congrats Kool, your lads beat my lads. Kobe was literally pullin shots out of his ass, oh well he is Kobe after all. Anyways I hope we meet you guys in the playoffs when Damp is back and healthy, I'm sure it will be a good and exciting series.

What I don't understand....

how did Miami end up with Wade and Haslim....and the Lakers ended up with some white European guy named Sasha. 😖

Originally posted by RZA
Anyways I hope we meet you guys in the playoffs when Damp is back and healthy, I'm sure it will be a good and exciting series.

I doubt that will happen. "If" the Lakers make the playoffs, it will be as an 8th seed and will have to go through either the Suns or the Spurs. Dallas will most likely be 4th seed or 5th seed meaning they'll play the 1st seed in the second round. So, in other words, for Lakers to face Dallas at this rate, it will have to be for the conference finals.

^^Yeah you're right, if the Lakers even make the playoffs at this point it will be a big accomplishment for them.