Around The NBA 2: 2013/2014

Cutter · Post #201 » by **Cutter** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:52 am

bwgood77 wrote:
Cutter wrote:Great end to Memphsis OKC game. Durant makes an impossible 3 point shot and is fouled. OKC just might pull this out.

I'm rooting for the Grizz.

Yeah, just mentioned that in the playoff discussion thread. Amazing sequence. I usually go for Memphis in the playoffs (the last few years at least) but this year I am for OKC. I just don't know if Memphis can beat SA, but I think OKC can.

Thanks. Didn't realize there was a playoff discussion thread :oops:

. I'll post in that one.

Post #202 » by **TASTIC** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 1:22 pm

Not sure if it's been posted...but obviously Noah won Def Player and rightfully so...but seriously Al McCoy voted PJ TUCKER as defensive player of the year?! I love McCoy but what a farce...Kempton voted him 3rd...

http://www.nba.com/media/042114-2013-14 ... -Votes.pdf

NaturalBuns · Post #203 » by **NaturalBuns** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:31 pm

TASTIC wrote:Not sure if it's been posted...but obviously Noah won Def Player and rightfully so...but seriously Al McCoy voted PJ TUCKER as defensive player of the year?! I love McCoy but what a farce...Kempton voted him 3rd...

http://www.nba.com/media/042114-2013-14 ... -Votes.pdf

Yeah that's weird but I look at that list and all I see is bigs.
Hate the award

Tricky_Kid · Post #204 » by **Tricky_Kid** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:47 am

Nene showed Noah that He can't defend and should return Kia award to some1 else lol

Puff · Post #205 » by **Puff** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:11 pm

Pau Gasol

I have suggested like others that he appears to be a possible good fit for our team next season. His skills would help while giving Len time to develop. While that might be the case I withdraw my interest totally from this clown.

All he has done is throw MDA under the bus the last two years while watching on in street clothes, not unlike Kobe. I expect they take showers together to create new nonsense to spill to the media. Now Pau suggests that he would want to play with his National team in the World Championships if asked. I hope they ask.

I thought Kobe waned him back on the Lakers. Why doesn't he suggest that Gasol ought to get well before playing for anyone else if he still wants to be a Laker?

This idiot is a free agent and has been injured most of the past two seasons and is looking for another payday from someone. I would think he would sit out this summer and get well for the upcoming NBA season. That is who has buttered his bread for over a decade. I hope the Knicks sign him and he breaks down in the first week of the season.

I also hope Goran Dragic does not participate in the World Championships this summer. He really needs to get healthy and have that ankle fixed if necessary.

It appears that Len is going to stay in Phoenix to work on his game and body. That is a good thing, a very good thing.

kingstyyyle · Post #206 » by **kingstyyyle** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:51 pm

Pacers seem to be imploding. Maybe the Suns can swoop in and take some of their assets in the offseason.

Puff · Post #207 » by **Puff** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 4:24 pm

I expect Phil Jackson really hopes that Melo finds another home this summer. He is really playing it smart and saying the Knicks win either way. If I were him I would want a clean slate that would not include Melo. He could have that next summer.

If the Knicks bring in everyone on one year deals this summer they will have over $50 mil to bring in both Lebron and Love next summer.

The Lakers are in a similar position but have to find players that are willing to play with Kobe.

Those two franchises won't be down for long.

JeffreyLee · Post #208 » by **JeffreyLee** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:44 am

Puff wrote:I expect Phil Jackson really hopes that Melo finds another home this summer. He is really playing it smart and saying the Knicks win either way. If I were him I would want a clean slate that would not include Melo. He could have that next summer.

If the Knicks bring in everyone on one year deals this summer they will have over $50 mil to bring in both Lebron and Love next summer.

The Lakers are in a similar position but have to find players that are willing to play with Kobe.

Those two franchises won't be down for long.

I think 2-3 years for both teams, Kobe is at the end of the line here. Also Chemistry is a huge facto for that team. Knicks... well there the Knicks. Only way that team gets better is if Dolan sells the team. I expect Phil to leave his contract early due to ''health reason"

DRK · Post #209 » by **DRK** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:14 am

Dudley completely out of the Clipper's rotation for the Playoffs. Turkeyglue has got more burn than him. :lol:

Jdiddy701 · Post #210 » by **Jdiddy701** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:20 am

I would do anything for Blake Griffin in a Suns uniform.

Puff · Post #211 » by **Puff** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:31 am

DRK wrote:Dudley completely out of the Clipper's rotation for the Playoffs. Turkeyglue has got more burn than him. :lol:

I remember when people claimed he had a great contract.

Sitting on the bench making 4+ mil per year for the next two years is only good for one person.

NaturalBuns · Post #212 » by **NaturalBuns** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 6:02 am

Puff wrote:
DRK wrote:Dudley completely out of the Clipper's rotation for the Playoffs. Turkeyglue has got more burn than him.

I remember when people claimed he had a great contract.

Sitting on the bench making 4+ mil per year for the next two years is only good for one person.

Suns fans should know trust and system is everything.

Gerald green and miles Plumlee sat the Bench!

DRK · Post #213 » by **DRK** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 6:34 am

NaturalBuns wrote:
Puff wrote:
DRK wrote:Dudley completely out of the Clipper's rotation for the Playoffs. Turkeyglue has got more burn than him.

I remember when people claimed he had a great contract.

Sitting on the bench making 4+ mil per year for the next two years is only good for one person.

Suns fans should know trust and system is everything.

Gerald green and miles Plumlee sat the Bench!

Yet Alvin Gentry is their Head Assistant Coach...... :dontknow:

RunDogGun · Post #214 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:39 pm

Dudley has had a rough year besides playing us. Confidence just could be really low for him right now, but that doesn't negate how good his contract was for us. His production per post rookie contract was great.

NaturalBuns · Post #215 » by **NaturalBuns** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:23 am

DRK wrote:
NaturalBuns wrote:
Puff wrote:
I remember when people claimed he had a great contract.

Sitting on the bench making 4+ mil per year for the next two years is only good for one person.

Suns fans should know trust and system is everything.

Gerald green and miles Plumlee sat the Bench!

Yet Alvin Gentry is their Head Assistant Coach......

deep team gerald suffered same fate in IND.
though he is struggling

Jdiddy701 · Post #216 » by **Jdiddy701** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:34 am

The way the media talks about Damien Lillard pisses me off. Look, he's a good player, but Dragic gets no respect with the media. Every time I open up twitter, I see a tweet from all the "experts" on how good Lillard is.

In the back of my mind I'm like, Dragic does everything Lillard does but way better. I never saw anything the whole season about Dragic and what he was doing for us. Dragic also doesn't have Aldridge on his team!!!! Just sharing my two cents on how much under appreciated Goran Dragic really is! The man is truly underrated. The complete opposite of Mr. Lillard.

Jdiddy701 · Post #217 » by **Jdiddy701** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:37 am

DirtyDez · Post #218 » by **DirtyDez** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:04 am

I don't think Lillard is overrated, he might be overhyped. Dragic will make 2nd team and Lillard probably 3rd. He is far advanced as Dragic was at 23 and maybe the most clutch player in the league.

Harden has been absolute trash on the other hand...

schnakenpopanz · Post #219 » by **schnakenpopanz** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:37 pm

if dragic was from the us, the hype would be huge. this no bashing just marketing-wise the logic behind it. you promote the brands that will make you money. even dirk is not as popular as melo for example. that has nothing to do with their accomplishments as a basketball player. just marketing and media.

LukasBMW · Post #220 » by **LukasBMW** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:10 pm

The latest comments from Donald Sterling are pretty damaging. It's very obvious that this guy is a racist. You gotta wonder how the players on his team feel about his comments/views.

I don't know that it's enough for Chris Paul or Blake Griffin to demand a trade, but it might make any free agent think twice before signing there.