Around the League: 2012-2013

Tirion · Post #141 » by **Tirion** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 2:39 am

It's just the Hawks, right?

Wait till he plays a real team, right?

Post #142 » by **Calinks** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 3:58 am

southern wolf · Post #143 » by **southern wolf** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 4:11 am

^ WTF?

Oh and Harden = GOAT.

cpfsf · Post #144 » by **cpfsf** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 4:34 am

Bucks > Celtics
Knicks > Heat
Bobcats > Pacers
Hornets > Jazz
Magic > Nuggets

jade_hippo · Post #145 » by **jade_hippo** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 5:21 am

I have a hard time believing any of that is for real. No way the Knicks can keep knocking down 3s like that, and the Bobcats were "due."

Post #146 » by **The J Rocka** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 5:27 am

cpfsf wrote:Bucks > Celtics
Knicks > Heat
Bobcats > Pacers
Hornets > Jazz
Magic > Nuggets

This is why I stay away from sports betting.

Post #147 » by **C.lupus** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 1:34 pm

TMo519 wrote:
Calinks wrote:Harden wows again.

Crazy start, 37 and then 45?? It'll definitely be interesting to see how this plays out in Houston as they kinda figure things out (and other teams figure out how they're gonna play as well)

Yeah, other teams will start adjusting and he'll come back down to Earth at some point (he's not going to average 40 for the season) but OKC is looking mighty stupid right now. I have to admit, I didn't think he would be doing this.

Post #148 » by **Basti** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 4:50 pm

Another thing is that by the sheer amount of usage and the lack of other reliably consistent scoring options on the roster he has to get tired eventually. If he doesn't he deserves the MIP and/or MVP award.

Post #149 » by **Calinks** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 2:32 am

Damien Lillard is an effn BALLER.

Post #150 » by **The J Rocka** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 2:33 am

Damian Lillard.

He & Rubio are going to battle for years to come. Kid is something special.

Post #151 » by **Calinks** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 3:09 am

Blazers have the worst medical staff but the best scouting staff in the league!

southern wolf · Post #152 » by **southern wolf** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 6:45 am

Calinks wrote:Blazers have the worst medical staff but the best scouting staff in the league!

The team that passed on Michael Jordan AND Kevin Durant!?

Post #153 » by **Calinks** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 8:58 pm

southern wolf wrote:
Calinks wrote:Blazers have the worst medical staff but the best scouting staff in the league!

The team that passed on Michael Jordan AND Kevin Durant!?

Jordan was decades ago which isn't relevant.

They drafted or immediately traded for.

Brandon Roy
Lamarcus Aldridge
Dante Cunningham
Greg Oden (Yes mistake over Durant but if he didn't have the injuries, Oden would be a beast of his own.)
Asisk
Batum
And now possibly Lillard.

They have had their hands on more talent than in the last 5 years than some teams sniff in a decade. Of Portland calls you asking about one of your players on draft day, you ask them what they are willing to give up in return, then you hang up and extend that player accordingly.

Mattya · Post #154 » by **Mattya** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 9:04 pm

Yea they have a good scouting staff. Hopefully Bayno played a big role in some of those picks. We could really use some better scouting.

Post #155 » by **Calinks** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 9:12 pm

Got that right. We are terrible. We are like 1 in 5 in top 5 picks lol.

Post #156 » by **The J Rocka** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 9:21 pm

It's pathetic how many times we've blown high draft picks. Imagine where we'd be if we didn't goof on selecting Flynn, Johnson, and Derrick Williams possibly.

Mattya · Post #157 » by **Mattya** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 9:51 pm

Yea there are a lot of what ifs from our recent drafts. What if even had we taken Flynn, we did the trade with Indiana and taken Paul George, and taken Greg Monroe instead of Wes Johnson. Good god we would be set for a long long time.

southern wolf · Post #158 » by **southern wolf** » Mon Nov 5, 2012 2:49 am

Speaking of Flynn, he just signed here in Australia with the Melbourne Tigers. :lol:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/more- ... 6510604467

I couldn't believe it when I read it. I'll have to go watch him play, he'll be a superstar in our league.

Jukeness · Post #159 » by **Jukeness** » Mon Nov 5, 2012 3:54 am

He starts with us just a couple years ago and now he cant even play in the NBA, lol.

Post #160 » by **Calinks** » Mon Nov 5, 2012 7:05 am

Crazy he is out of the league. When he was on the team I never thought it would come to this.

I see Wesley put up 2 points. He might be next.

I swear to you, I will never support drafting another Syracuse player again!