Around the NBA 2012-2013

GrantHill · Post #961 » by **GrantHill** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:38 pm

In other news the Mavericks have waived Derek Fisher and our former canadian point guard will wear purple and gold tonight. Hope Curry destroys him.

Gorilla Warfare · Post #962 » by **Gorilla Warfare** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:53 am

Saberestar wrote:Kings Suspend Cousins Indefinitely
Geoff Petrie announced on Saturday that DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended indefinitely by the Sacramento Kings due to "unprofessional behavior and conduct detrimental to the team."

Cousins and Keith Smart had a verbal altercation during halftime of the Kings' 97-85 loss to the Clippers on Friday.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... definitely

This player is GARBAGE.

Can't say I didn't see this coming, he's a bigger idiot than JaVale McGee...

Post #963 » by **ATTL** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:40 am

I never understood how someone as big and skilled as Cousins shoots under 45%
It doesn't make sense.

Ghost of Kleine · Post #964 » by **Ghost of Kleine** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:46 pm

Looks like nash is back to bringing his amazing ability to negate kobes' detrimental ball hogging to the lakers now! I guess now they really can win with kobe still hoisting up around 80% or so of the shots! Ohhh well, there goes any delusion of getting a lottery pick from the fakers! Nash is really gonna help us get an overwhelmingly craptastic pick from them this year! Thanks nash! :cry:

Ninjafish · Post #965 » by **Ninjafish** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:50 am

Seeing threads like this from Laker fans will never stop being weird. http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=154220

I wonder if they all recognized that he deserved his MVPs now.

Post #966 » by **ATTL** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:13 am

Ghost of Kleine wrote:Looks like nash is back to bringing his amazing ability to negate kobes' detrimental ball hogging to the lakers now! I guess now they really can win with kobe still hoisting up around 80% or so of the shots! Ohhh well, there goes any delusion of getting a lottery pick from the fakers! Nash is really gonna help us get an overwhelmingly craptastic pick from them this year! Thanks nash!

Kobe shot 41 times. Nash played 40 minutes, Kobe played 43 minutes. I believe they'll wear down by the end of the year and there's still a good chance they miss the playoffs.

thamadkant · Post #967 » by **thamadkant** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:34 am

Lakers can still miss the playoffs.

Because its not just about Lakers finding form and winning games.

But Rockets, Wolves, Mavs, Jazz, Nuggets, Blazers are also all looking to improve and make a run.

- Rockets can still make a trade to improve.
- Mavs are on an uphill battle but Dirk is back.
- Jazz have the deepest front court and have prime assets to improve significantly.
- Nuggets have under performed and are same outlook as Lakers, basically they can only get better.
- Wolves will also improve a lot with Rubio hitting top shape.
- Blazers are the deal breakers, if Suns can somehow help them land a legit C and a legit bench, they can elevate a lot. They have the PG, SG, SF, PF... Just need C and 1-2 players of the bench.

Suns trade Gortat/S.Brown to Blazers for Leonard + picks
Suns trade Dudley to Wolves for more future picks and young players.

Suns pretty much can assists 2-3 teams fighting for 6,7,8 spots... Hopefully Lakers excepted.
Lakers also has has many home games already.. And playing Nash, Kobe, Peace, Gasol 36+ minutes will hurt them come February and March.

SunsRback4Good · Post #968 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:08 pm

Suns are insane for not drafting Jared Sullinger. I knew he would be a stud yet people overlooked it because of fearing he's too injury prone.

GrantHill · Post #969 » by **GrantHill** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:04 pm

My god, these New York orange jerseys are terrible.

Saberestar · Post #970 » by **Saberestar** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 10:39 pm

Nash playing great basketball against New York.

GrantHill · Post #971 » by **GrantHill** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 10:46 pm

At least our former point guards hair looks horrible.

Ninjafish · Post #972 » by **Ninjafish** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:35 pm

How many people here are still making an effort to watch and enjoy every Nash game?

Have to say it is nice to watch Nash not have to carry an entire team on his back and getting double teamed on every possession. It's like his shackles have been cut off.

RunDogGun · Post #973 » by **RunDogGun** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:28 am

Man OKC are getting screwed with these calls down the stretch.

RunDogGun · Post #974 » by **RunDogGun** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:30 am

Ninjafish wrote:How many people here are still making an effort to watch and enjoy every Nash game?

Have to say it is nice to watch Nash not have to carry an entire team on his back and getting double teamed on every possession. It's like his shackles have been cut off.

While he was a Sun, Nash was my favorite player in the league. Today, I still hoped the Lakers would have lost, and I really don't like the Knicks.

Post #975 » by **ATTL** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 3:05 am

I hate the Lakers, I also hate Nash with short hair. Conformist.

EB2 · Post #976 » by **EB2** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 3:50 pm

ATTL wrote:I hate the Lakers, I also hate Nash with short hair. Conformist.

He definitely went full Laker with that hair, you never go full Laker.

DirtyDez · Post #977 » by **DirtyDez** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:53 am

LALALALALALA

LALALALALALA

LALALALALALA

LA - KE - RS - LOSE!

Post #978 » by **ATTL** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:45 am

DirtyDez wrote:LALALALALALA

LALALALALALA

LALALALALALA

LA - KE - RS - LOSE!

I don't see them getting higher than 7th in any scenario. We just need to hope Portland stays hot or Dallas comes on strong with Dirk back in the lineup.

Lakers have a somewhat rough schedule coming up:

vs. portland
vs. sixers
@ clippers
vs. nuggets
@ rockets
@ spurs second night of back2back
vs. Thunder
vs. cavs
vs. bucks
vs. heat
@ raptors
@ bulls second night of back2back
@ grizz
vs jazz
vs thunder
vs hornets
@ suns second night of back2back

GrantHill · Post #979 » by **GrantHill** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:58 pm

The Brooklyn Nets have fired coach Avery Johnson, league source tells Yahoo! Sports.

grumpysaddle · Post #980 » by **grumpysaddle** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:06 pm

GrantHill wrote:
The Brooklyn Nets have fired coach Avery Johnson, league source tells Yahoo! Sports.

I don't know how anyone can stand listening to that dudes voice as a coach. It may be the most irritating voice I've ever heard.