Discussion Thread for Non-Wizards Games

fishercob · Post #271 » by **fishercob** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:27 pm

The Clips still have some assets and cap space to go after Melo and/or CP3. They should have a lotto pick this year, the aforementioned Minny pick next year and a decent heap of expirings next year. If Griff continues his takeover, don't count the Clips out of a big splash acquisition.

verbal8 · Post #272 » by **verbal8** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:09 pm

fishercob wrote:The Clips still have some assets and cap space to go after Melo and/or CP3. They should have a lotto pick this year, the aforementioned Minny pick next year and a decent heap of expirings next year. If Griff continues his takeover, don't count the Clips out of a big splash acquisition.

Unfortunately they have an owner who is a complete idiot and cheapskate. If they were bought by someone semi-competent, it could be a whole different story.

closg00 · Post #273 » by **closg00** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:07 am

How about the new-look Pistons knocking-off Orlando, they stumble across a winning rotation with Rip out of the lineup.

verbal8 · Post #274 » by **verbal8** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:18 pm

closg00 wrote:How about the new-look Pistons knocking-off Orlando, they stumble across a winning rotation with Rip out of the lineup.

Yeah it will be interesting to see how the Rip situation plays out in Detroit. With the Melo to NJ deal falling apart, I don't see a trade market for him. However I doubt Detroit wants to keep him.

Benjammin · Post #275 » by **Benjammin** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 6:03 am

KG is as classy as ever in the Phoenix Suns game. He pops Channing Frye in the nuts on a jump shot and then get under him so that Frye would land on his foot and twist his ankle. Even for KG, two douche moves on one play is impressive.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #276 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:24 am

Kings beat the Lakers at Staples. Cousins had 27/10/2/2/3.

Bobcats got their third straight road win. They beat Golden State. After going 9-19 under Larry Brown, Charlotte is 11-6 under Silas.

willbcocks · Post #277 » by **willbcocks** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:30 am

I had them in the playoffs before the season and it looks like they might make it after all.

It's astonishing that teams keep hiring brown when he does the same thing at every stop...

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #278 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:08 am

Benjammin wrote:KG is as classy as ever in the Phoenix Suns game. He pops Channing Frye in the nuts on a jump shot and then get under him so that Frye would land on his foot and twist his ankle. Even for KG, two douche moves on one play is impressive.

Seeing the replay I think KG should be suspended a game.

closg00 · Post #279 » by **closg00** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:49 pm

The Eastern playoff race is shaping-up to be a replay of last year, Charlotte (Thanks to Silas) and the Bucks are getting it together and zeroing-in on playoff-spots, there will be a three-way race for that 8th spot with Philly in the mix now.

Post #280 » by **LyricalRico** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:13 pm

closg00 wrote:The Eastern playoff race is shaping-up to be a replay of last year, Charlotte (Thanks to Silas) and the Bucks are getting it together and zeroing-in on playoff-spots, there will be a three-way race for that 8th spot with Philly in the mix now.

Don't forget about Indy. I'm surprised by Philly, especially after how they started. Doug Collins may be one of the best coaches for young teams trying to improve.

But I'm not as surprised by Detroit only being 2.5 games out. If they can get anything for Hamilton at the deadline, they could make a run at that 8th spot as well.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #281 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:10 am

One game after putting up 22 points in the first half in a win at the Lakers, Demarcus Cousins has done even better in half one against New Orleans.

19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists for the rookie in the first half.

no D in Hibachi · Post #282 » by **no D in Hibachi** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:21 pm

DC and JW are trending exactly opposite of each other. JW started off like a roman candle and now is looking like a less-explosive version of Mike Conley. DC started off like Jahidi and now is looking like early 2000's Shaq. DC + Irving looks so much more promising than JW + undersized PF's like Derrick Williams or Jared Sullinger...ugh, the suffering continues!

Illuminaire · Post #283 » by **Illuminaire** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:31 pm

Sadly true. Thankfully, it's also true that Wall has been injured for most of the season. His numbers still stand up to historically great PGs, and this despite the fact that he's playing on one knee - Wall's career trajectory is currently somewhere between "all star" and "1st ballot hall of fame".

Um, assuming that his knee doesn't explode because no one in the Wiz' organization has the foresight to sit rest the kid.

ErikChowbay023 · Post #284 » by **ErikChowbay023** » Thu Feb 3, 2011 3:56 am

DeAndre Jordan looks a lot like Bill Russell. His body shape and everything

Post #285 » by **Rafael122** » Thu Feb 3, 2011 2:49 pm

Wall is averaging what...16 and 9? As a 20 year old rookie? Injured? Can't imagine what he's like healthy and with an improved jumpshot.

ErikChowbay023 · Post #286 » by **ErikChowbay023** » Thu Feb 3, 2011 3:29 pm

It puts it all in perspective when you think about his age. Wall is twenty years old. 2 years removed from High School. He played 1 year of college. Take any other PG out of college let alone high school and you will not see close to that production. And he isn`t even healthy.

The guy will be one of the very best players in the NBA very soon. I mean, I think Blake Griffin is great. But people need to remember, he played 2 years of college, had 1 year of being in an NBA environment, and worked out with NBA trainers daily. Also, he plays PF, which is not the weakest position in the NBA but certainly not the strongest. Whereas PG is clearly the toughest position to play and learn, on top of the fact that the NBA is going through a golden era of PG`s.

Once again, it is quite scary to think what the guy will be like even next year.

closg00 · Post #287 » by **closg00** » Tue Feb 8, 2011 12:26 pm

LaMarcus Aldridge :onfire:

closg00 · Post #288 » by **closg00** » Wed Feb 9, 2011 1:12 am

Philly up 30 points on Atlanta

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #289 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Wed Feb 9, 2011 2:23 am

Sixers just kept scoring at the basket with Horford out. Collins coaching well got a 117-84 win in ATL.

Undefeated Pacers new coach has Hibbert fired up. Hansbrough and George are getting bog minutes. Pacers lead the Heat in Miami 97-90.

closg00 · Post #290 » by **closg00** » Wed Feb 9, 2011 10:47 am

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:Sixers just kept scoring at the basket with Horford out. Collins coaching well got a 117-84 win in ATL.

Undefeated Pacers new coach has Hibbert fired up. Hansbrough and George are getting bog minutes. Pacers lead the Heat in Miami 97-90.

What a shame that the Pacers could not steal the win with that 5-second violation called at the end. Pacer fans must be excited by the turnaround though.