NBA discussion thread

Beating the Lakers just doesn't have the same satisfaction that it used to, with GM Kobe being the only one left from that dynasty.

I still love watching the Lakers lose.

Originally posted by Myth
Todays game against Detroit can't help your argument against Shaq as MVP. Without Shaq, the Heat lost its home game streak (best in 3 years I believe), and Wade scored 5 points off 1 for 6 shooting and fouled himself out in 21 minutes.

Also, there was discussion about Wade's 3-point shooting earlier. For the record, Wade is only 11 for 38 on the season.

yeah thats the worst game he's ever played since being in the NBA but look who he was playing 😱 ....i mean c'mon....there's no shame in getting shut down but such a great defensive team 🙂...plus like i said Shaq is like jordan he can win the MVP every year but i still dont think he played with enough consistency to win it this year...in the 1st 3 months of the season he only averaged like 17 a game and wasnt playing shaq like or MVP material basketball........and you cant judge Wade off a game like this, there has been games this year where Bron Bron has only scored single digit points as well, your gonna have shit games...there's is no getting around that, its how you respond to it that matters

Vlade played.

Think that just about sums it up.

Originally posted by Myth
Also, there was discussion about Wade's 3-point shooting earlier. For the record, Wade is only 11 for 38 on the season.

Like I said...he doesn't have the range yet

He's still a kid and he's come a damn long way from last year. Give him 2 years to solidify his jumper and THEN he'll be "dominant." Right now he's just good.

Originally posted by wuTa
yeah thats the worst game he's ever played since being in the NBA but look who he was playing 😱 ....i mean c'mon....there's no shame in getting shut down but such a great defensive team 🙂...plus like i said Shaq is like jordan he can win the MVP every year but i still dont think he played with enough consistency to win it this year...in the 1st 3 months of the season he only averaged like 17 a game and wasnt playing shaq like or MVP material basketball........and you cant judge Wade off a game like this, there has been games this year where Bron Bron has only scored single digit points as well, your gonna have shit games...there's is no getting around that, its how you respond to it that matters

I'm just saying that its a bit coincidental that Shaq wasn't playing.

what i don't understand...

Miami has 2 awesome centers.

the Lakers can't get one.

Even with Shaq missing the game, I'd say Zo did a damn good job stepping in for him. What were his stats that game? I think he only had like 10 points, but he yanked like 14 boards and had 5 blocks. Missing Shaq is no excuse for how they played that game.

The only excuse I can come up with.....God hates me. Detroit does sub-par, i run my mouth, then they start showing up again. Damn you WuTa! Damn you!

Zo did really step up. But he still doesn't open up things like Shaq does because nobody really fears Zo anymore. Offensively, Zo was only like 3 for 10 or something.

Well, Zo should of been a Raptor instead of an Heat. That bastard.

Screw the Raptors. They're in Canada anyway. 😄

I'm thinking Chris Bosh may very well share the same view as you Myth

I think everyone shares the same views as Myth...Canada=hockey, not bastekball eh, those silly canadains....and god just doesnt hate you Link, he hates all laker fans, at least this season he does, i thought the signing of Vlade made that clear

*shudder*

next year isn't going to be any better...

It's bad when Lakers fans are looking forward to changes in 2007 instead of 2006. But there's all kinds of cool rumors....KG being the best one I've heard.

I just hope they actually get a coach this next season. And maybe a point guard.

Who will win the NBA Championship?

I think the Pacers are gonna win it! I know its a longshot, but im from Indy, and i gotta support the Pacers. I think they could easily make it to the eastern confrence finals and so will the miami heat and they have beat the heat all 3 times they played them this year.

Despite how well the Suns have played in the regular season, I still don't have much faith in them to win it all. If Duncan can get healthy, I would say Spurs vs Heat in the Finals. At that point I have a hard time choosing who.

I really think the Suns success in the playoffs will be decided on the officiating. If the officials call games like they did in the regular season with the rule changes, where you can barely check your man, then the Suns should undoubtedly be in the WCF. If the officials call games like they usually do during the playoffs, where a lot more physicality is permitted, then the Suns might have trouble just getting out of the first round.

I think the Spurs will be in, but I really can't decide between Miami and Detroit. That should be a great series, if they meet up.

detroit baby detroit!!!....i'm not too worried about miami...they don't have a bench, i agree with myth about the suns....i doubt the officials will call it like they did in the season, that just wouldnt be playoff basketball

Damn the Cavs are in a bad way right now. I watched them play the Wizards at the weekend and LeBron got no help from his teamates. Its not his game to be looking to shoot every time but you can see that he doesnt have the confidence in his team right now and you cant really blame him. I think the Nets and Sixers are looking good for the final spots.

Detroit came back to beat Lebron today too. I am no longer referring to the Cavs as the team. It is now team Lebron. So today, Lebron couldn't beat Detroit. Hopefully the Nets lose against Phili. If NJ wins, Cavs and NJ are tied and I don't know who owns the tie-breaker between the two.

Do you think LeBron will try and get out of Cleveland? They really need to work hard in the off season to surround him with some talent. Even if they do by some miracle make the playoffs LeBron cant have much left in the tank, i know he is young but the minutes that he has to play are too much for anybody. It says alot about his character that he is still playing as hard as he can every game when his teammates have abandoned him.