The 2008/2009 NBA season thread

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Everyone is happy in Boston.  I thought signing Marbury was not a smart move by the Celts, and quite frankly I didnt really care. However, it's caught my attention...I never really liked Stephon but I'm eager to see if he will adapt and contribute to these Celtics. He's got about 50 days to get some competition rythm so he should be fine physically when them playoffs begin.

Oh...on a very happy note... How about my boy Gasol named player of month of the Western Conference? Great month of Feb for him; named player of the week twice, good contribuition in the AS game and now this. I hope he doesn't run out of energy and shows this level of confidence and intensity in two months time!

Go lakers!

Viva Gasol!

[AxlsMainMan]

If AI can handle coming off the bench when he comes back, the Pistons could be quite dangerous.

[crow316]

The Pistons are a bunch of underachievers, who to me, seemed like theyve been pouting all season about the trade. They are using AI as a scapegoat. Now they step up there game when he's out. They need to embrace him as a teammate, but if they do that, they wont be able to use him as an excuse when they lose.

[AxlsMainMan]

Alot of the pundits are speculating that AI won't be back this season and will just wait for a new contract in the off season.

Apparently New York and Miami are both interested in him.

[D]

Allen Iverson!


Dude is a little bit more skilled Ricky Davis.


U couldn't pay me to have him on my team, seriously. The numbers don't lie outside of one great year where they went to the finals by default, he has been horrible.



Did anyone see the bullshit flagrant foul called on Trevor Ariza?  Dude got 85 percent ball. That shouldn't have been a flagrant foul.

[w.axl.rose]

yeah we saw it but i think the refs called it a flagrant foul 2 so the crowd wont go ape shit and get all crazy. i didn't watch the 4th because i knew lakers were done for but did they give an update on rudy?

[faldor]

Celtics may have a rough week.  They'll be without KG still, and add Rondo and Big Baby Davis to the list.  I shudder at the idea of having to play the Cavs in Cleveland in a game 7.  There's no way the refs would let Lebron lose that game.  Heck last Friday IN BOSTON Cleveland had the advantage from the free throw line 38-12.  I thought the defending champs were supposed to get the calls, especially at home.  I'd expect that in Cleveland, but that was downright ridiculous.  They did their best to keep the Cavs in that game, but they lost by 11 as it were.  It got so bad that Tommy Heinsohn called for an investigation of the refs during the telecast.  Gotta love Tommy!  He's such a homer.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

yeah we saw it but i think the refs called it a flagrant foul 2 so the crowd wont go ape shit and get all crazy. i didn't watch the 4th because i knew lakers were done for but did they give an update on rudy?

Bandwagon fan?

Celtics may have a rough week.  They'll be without KG still, and add Rondo and Big Baby Davis to the list.  I shudder at the idea of having to play the Cavs in Cleveland in a game 7.  There's no way the refs would let Lebron lose that game.  Heck last Friday IN BOSTON Cleveland had the advantage from the free throw line 38-12.  I thought the defending champs were supposed to get the calls, especially at home.  I'd expect that in Cleveland, but that was downright ridiculous.  They did their best to keep the Cavs in that game, but they lost by 11 as it were.  It got so bad that Tommy Heinsohn called for an investigation of the refs during the telecast.  Gotta love Tommy!  He's such a homer.

Don't worry, you'll have the advantage at the charity stripe come June.

[w.axl.rose]

yeah we saw it but i think the refs called it a flagrant foul 2 so the crowd wont go ape shit and get all crazy. i didn't watch the 4th because i knew lakers were done for but did they give an update on rudy?

Bandwagon fan?

you dont watch most of the games so i wouldnt be talking mr i dont want to turn on my tv 

[faldor]

Celtics may have a rough week.  They'll be without KG still, and add Rondo and Big Baby Davis to the list.  I shudder at the idea of having to play the Cavs in Cleveland in a game 7.  There's no way the refs would let Lebron lose that game.  Heck last Friday IN BOSTON Cleveland had the advantage from the free throw line 38-12.  I thought the defending champs were supposed to get the calls, especially at home.  I'd expect that in Cleveland, but that was downright ridiculous.  They did their best to keep the Cavs in that game, but they lost by 11 as it were.  It got so bad that Tommy Heinsohn called for an investigation of the refs during the telecast.  Gotta love Tommy!  He's such a homer.

Don't worry, you'll have the advantage at the charity stripe come June.
[/quote]I don't know, it just seems like this is Lebron's year.  Or at least the NBA wants it to be Lebron's year.  The Celtics got their championship last year and that was a great story for the league but I think they'd want their golden boy to succeed and what better time than now?  I hope you're right though.

[D]

I am tired of sports pundits talking shit about my Dallas Mavs like we suck this season

we are on pace to win 50 games. If u win 50 games, U don't suck.

What they dont' realize also is, We have battled injuries all season. Josh Howard has missed a ton of games with his ankle. Jet Terry missed a few weeks with his broken hand.


If u ever watch Dallas, when we have Kidd,Howard,Terry,Dirk and either damp or Bass on the floor at the same time. we are FUCKING tough.

problem is, Carlisle can't seem to find enough minutes for these guys collectively.

when Jason Kidd is aggressive offensively, we are also a much more difficult team to beat.


Another thing. we are only 2 games out of the 4th spot!

So how is it we suck?

[AxlsMainMan]

U couldn't pay me to have him on my team, seriously. The numbers don't lie outside of one great year where they went to the finals by default, he has been horrible.

His 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons are actually his best statistically I think.

33 points per game and .885 FT% respectively.

[D]

Yeah but how did his team do?


He left Philly they got better, he left Denver they got better, he has been hurt for Detroit, they are clearly better without him.


Iverson is what they call a ball stopper. when other players don't get involved it just destroys the chemistry of the entire team which leads to worse hustle,rebounding,defense etc.

Iverson may score 25 a night but the man he guard scores 20 a night which offsets anything he does in that category.

[AxlsMainMan]

Philadelphia haven't made it past the first round since AI left, so I don't really see how they've improved.

When AI was there, the games were also pretty much always sold out. I seriously doubt that's the case now.

I really enjoyed the duet of 'Melo and AI in Denver. Yeah it didn't amount to a championship, but it was still alot of fun to watch.

This season has had more downs than ups for AI but he still lead the Pistons to 5 straight victories and was disgustingly phenomenal in the last few minutes of that game against San Antonio 2 weeks ago or so.

Also, if he was such a terrible ballstopper who contributed nothing, I don't see how he'd be a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame like he is.

[D]

He is an amazing individual player, that will get him into the hall of fame. Would I want to play with him? NO WAY



U want to see phenomenal, u should see what Dirk Nowitzki has done in the 2nd half tonight against Phoenix. the shit he makes from the circle is unreal.

[w.axl.rose]

i was watching the last few minuets and his fade ways are amazing  i know my cousin has a smile right now after seeing the mavs win

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

yeah we saw it but i think the refs called it a flagrant foul 2 so the crowd wont go ape shit and get all crazy. i didn't watch the 4th because i knew lakers were done for but did they give an update on rudy?

Bandwagon fan?

you dont watch most of the games so i wouldnt be talking mr i dont want to turn on my tv 

Hey, I work hard all day!  I'm entitled to a little "me time."  (Porno)

Iverson has gotten past the second round of the playoffs just once.

And his teams have mostly bowed out in the first round.

Just three semifinal appearances.  Kinda lousy, isn't it?

[AxlsMainMan]

Iverson has gotten past the second round of the playoffs just once.

And his teams have mostly bowed out in the first round.

Just three semifinal appearances.  Kinda lousy, isn't it?

And Kobe hasn't won a ring without Shaq by his side.

Kinda lousy, isn't it?

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Iverson has gotten past the second round of the playoffs just once.

And his teams have mostly bowed out in the first round.

Just three semifinal appearances.  Kinda lousy, isn't it?

And Kobe hasn't won a ring without Shaq by his side.

Kinda lousy, isn't it?

Yep.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Kobe owned Artest.