The 2008/2009 NBA season thread

[D]

The Mavs are only a danger to themselves. 

Orlando goes down the shitter with Vinsanity in there.  Fewer touches for Howard = botched development.  Carter is a cancer like Iverson.

Orlando just lost their shot at winning a title.

agree totally with Garry. VC is the most overrated superstar EVER. Total loser.



I am not saying my Mavs will win a title, but we will be dangerous to face in the playoffs.


I fucking hate ESPN this fucking idiot tried to say Pau Gasol was better than Dirk

that is ludicrous. said dirk faded in the playoffs........ Dirk averaged 34 and 9 against Denver. I bet everyone not named Lebron James and Kobe Bryant would love to fade like that.

If u put Dirk on LA they win a title

u put Pau on Dallas, we are a fucking lottery team.

[w.axl.rose]

#37 In honor of Michael Jackson

[D]

Looks like we got Marion

I like our chances this season to at least make it to the 2nd round.

I think Marion is > Richard Jefferson

[w.axl.rose]

shit looks like the Mavs just got more dangerous

[D]

Thats right

people have to remember

we won 50 games with our 2nd best player missing 30. Seriously we easily could've won 60 last year if healthy.

U throw in Shawn Marion and we get more athletic with Gortat.

Imagine Marion,Josh Howard and Gortat on the fast break with Kidd!

Then Dirk putting up his great numbers as usual

signed a Defensive specialist in Quinton Ross who is in the Bruce Bowen mode.

We now have Howard,Marion,Wright,Singleton, Ross to throw at those high scoring SG's. Marion is also a very versatile defender and rebounder and should get back to his Phoenix numbers with Kidd running things.

[Eazy E]

D what's the inside scoop on Devean George and Antoine Wright?  Are they worth anything on the court?  Humphries is no big loss to the Raptors, but I'm trying to see what we get out of this deal.

[D]

George is shot should retire

Antoine Wright is a pretty good defender and can hit the open 3. He is a quality rotation player for sure. he started about 50 games for us last season and he always did a nice job. Not the highest basketball IQ. He is the guy who fouled Carmelo in game 4 that didn't get called cause instead of wrapping him up, he grabbed him and then threw his hands up.

Plus u guys got a midlevel exception I think out of the deal.

[AxlsMainMan]

Iverson talking to 3 teams

Allen Iverson asked for the $5.8 million midlevel exception from the Heat in a one-year deal, but Miami has been reluctant to pay him much more than $2 million, if that. Iverson also is exploring Memphis and Charlotte, but Miami would be his preference if money is equal.

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/110112-iverson-talking-to-three-teams

D-Wade and The Answer together..

[D]

Both guys need the ball

won't work

see Melo and AI


Charlotte would be perfect for Iverson

they have nice defenders in Gerald Wallace, Okafur and Raja Bell but no true big time scorer. That would look like the Philly team that he took to the finals.

[AxlsMainMan]

Both guys need the ball

won't work

see Melo and AI


Charlotte would be perfect for Iverson

they have nice defenders in Gerald Wallace, Okafur and Raja Bell but no true big time scorer. That would look like the Philly team that he took to the finals.

PG Felton
SG Iverson
SF G. Wallace
PF Diaw
C Okafor

Bench: Raja Bell, DJ Augustin, Gerald Henderson

Plus, let's add to the mix that Larry Brown said a good 2 months ago that AI had gotten a new trainer, and was arguably in the best shape of his career.

[faldor]

Thats right

people have to remember

we won 50 games with our 2nd best player missing 30. Seriously we easily could've won 60 last year if healthy.

U throw in Shawn Marion and we get more athletic with Gortat.

Imagine Marion,Josh Howard and Gortat on the fast break with Kidd!

Then Dirk putting up his great numbers as usual

signed a Defensive specialist in Quinton Ross who is in the Bruce Bowen mode.

We now have Howard,Marion,Wright,Singleton, Ross to throw at those high scoring SG's. Marion is also a very versatile defender and rebounder and should get back to his Phoenix numbers with Kidd running things.

Orlando Magic release:

Orlando, FL ? The Orlando Magic have exercised its right of first refusal and retained restricted free agent center Marcin Gortat, General Manager Otis Smith officially announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. Orlando had seven days to match an offer sheet made to Gortat by Dallas on July 8.

?Having quality big men is an absolute must in our league, and Marcin (Gortat) has worked very hard to fit into that category,? said Smith. ?He provides tremendous depth to our frontcourt and we?re happy to bring him back.?

Gortat (#13, 6?11?, 240, 2/17/84) played in 63 games last season with the Magic, averaging 3.8 ppg. and 4.5 rpg. in 12.6 minpg., while shooting .567 (106-187) from the field. He started in three outings, averaging 10.0 ppg., 11.7 rpg., 1.7 apg. and 3.00 blkpg. in 33.7 minpg. during that span. Gortat led (or tied) the team in rebounding seven times, including a career-high 18 rebounds on Apr. 13 @ Milwaukee. He recorded four double-doubles and scored a career-best 16 points on Dec. 15 @ Golden State. During the playoffs, Gortat appeared in all 24 games, averaging 3.3 ppg. and 3.2 rpg. in 11.3 minpg., while shooting .654 (34-52) from the floor, helping Orlando reach the NBA Finals.

Originally selected by Phoenix during the second round (57th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft then traded to the Magic on draft night, Gortat has played in 69 career NBA regular season games, all with Orlando, averaging 3.7 ppg. and 4.4 rpg. in 12.1 minpg. He has also appeared in 32 career playoff games, averaging 2.8 ppg. and 2.6 rpg. in 10.0 minpg.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2009/07/gortat_staying.html?camp=localsearch:on:twit:celtics

[D]

So this is where I spin

Gortat is probably a stiff anyway. 6ppg isn't a franchise changer. not a big deal

[faldor]

So this is where I spin

Gortat is probably a stiff anyway. 6ppg isn't a franchise changer. not a big deal

You never know.  He might be best suited as a backup.  Some guys just aren't meant to be starters and play big time minutes.  I remember when Rick Pitino gave a capable backup to Shaq on the Lakers a huge deal to be the starting center for the Celitcs.  And Travis Knight did not prosper, not in the very least.

[D]

I think getting Shawn Marion with a healthy Josh Howard back makes us better than Denver

I wish we'd bring Marquis Daniels back now we lost Gortat.

no idea why we didn't draft Dejuan Blair or somebody down low.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I want to see more of this next year.

[w.axl.rose]

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

LULZ!

You saw the video, right?  It wasn't even that big of a deal, he posterized Crybaby to the side, it wasn't like the kid stuffed his crotch in Queen Jamie's face.

[w.axl.rose]

yeah i saw the video, now that its out maybe nike will release their camera angle with better quality.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Tell Timebomb to get in on this.

He'll trade all his proshot shows from 1991 and 5 FLAC's for this video.  And the password for the Tracker.

[Ignatius]

Am I missing something???

For Pau's sake....what the hell are you two talking about?