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lmcguir5 · Post #1241 » by **lmcguir5** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:51 am

JDR720 wrote:Miles Plumlee got 17pts and 20reb vs the Lakers that guy is a lot better than i thought he was, same goes for the Suns as a whole, they obviously don't believe in tanking

I think the FO of that organization is just as shocked as we are. Channing Frye has been way better than expected so far as well as the aforementioned Miles Plumlee. Think about the fact that Len has yet to play substantial minutes. He is going to be aided as well by not being thrown in the fire and letting himself acclimate to his role.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1242 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 7:08 am

JDR720 wrote:Miles Plumlee got 17pts and 20reb vs the Lakers that guy is a lot better than i thought he was, same goes for the Suns as a whole, they obviously don't believe in tanking

One of the few players that is MUCH better suited for the pro game than college game. He was "ok" for Duke, but hes going to be a solid starter in the NBA. Good for him.

HornetJail · Post #1243 » by **HornetJail** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:01 pm

The entire Suns team is a total surprise. I'm trying to find a single rotation player on that team that isn't impressing me, other than Len.

Snidely FC · Post #1244 » by **Snidely FC** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:43 pm

Has Olympus Fallen?
LA Lakers:
Dr. Buss passes away.
Drive Howard away hiring DAntoni
Botch rehiring Phil Jackson
Hire D'Antoni to fit Nash who can't play
Ruin Gasol with Dantoni
Pay Kobe 48 large who cant play

Looks like a long horizon before that franchise recovers

mrknowitall215 · Post #1245 » by **mrknowitall215** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:48 pm

Snidely FC wrote:Has Olympus Fallen?
LA Lakers:
Dr. Buss passes away.
Drive Howard away hiring DAntoni
Botch rehiring Phil Jackson
Hire D'Antoni to fit Nash who can't play
Ruin Gasol with Dantoni
Pay Kobe 48 large who cant play

Looks like a long horizon before that franchise recovers

I want to say that Buss Jr. is running that organization into the ground trying to do things his own way, instead of implementing the values that his father may have tried to instill in him before passing away, but that would be assuming & the perception I get from the outside looking in. I don't pay enough attention to the Lakers to give a legitimate opinion of what's going on over there

lmcguir5 · Post #1246 » by **lmcguir5** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 4:12 pm

I absolutely can't wait to watch this full slate of games we have for today. Should be some good basketball

Hugo The Hornet · Post #1247 » by **Hugo The Hornet** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 6:52 pm

NBA games in early hours it's wonderful. But why it between Brooklyn to Chicago?

catch20two · Post #1248 » by **catch20two** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:09 pm

The Nets and Knicks are among the worst 5 teams in the league. Too bad that neither own their own draft picks for the next couple of years. I dare someone to say that they are TANKING. :lol:

thruthefire · Post #1249 » by **thruthefire** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:13 pm

Sik Infant tried to tell us we should have signed DJ, potentially opening up a Sessions trade.

Hugo The Hornet · Post #1250 » by **Hugo The Hornet** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:18 pm

Brooklyn Nets with very bad match. The Bulls wasn't so amazing, but the defense of Brooklyn is very weak, so the Bulls burn them. Hope for good game at Madison Square Garden.

HornetJail · Post #1251 » by **HornetJail** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:19 pm

Who would've thought before the season that the Bulls would be 10-16 and the Nets 9-18? Disappointment showdown.

Hugo The Hornet · Post #1252 » by **Hugo The Hornet** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:25 pm

Biz Gilwalker wrote:Who would've thought before the season that the Bulls would be 10-16 and the Nets 9-18? Disappointment showdown.

Who would've thought before the season that Charlotte will be in the 5th place after 29 games?

catch20two · Post #1253 » by **catch20two** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:26 pm

thruthefire wrote:Sik Infant tried to tell us we should have signed DJ, potentially opening up a Sessions trade.

DJ has looked just OK if you want to say so but I'd still prefer Sessions if we're really going to try to make a playoff run because he's better. I doubt that there's even a trade for Sessions on the table. We can only hope that a reasonable deal come available for Sessions at the deadline by a desperate team but I doubt it. I also wonder if the bridge has been burned for a return from when DJ voiced some words against the Bobcats front office when he first went to the Pacers.

catch20two · Post #1254 » by **catch20two** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:28 pm

Hugo The Hornet wrote:
Biz Gilwalker wrote:Who would've thought before the season that the Bulls would be 10-16 and the Nets 9-18? Disappointment showdown.

Who would've thought before the season that Charlotte will be in the 5th place after 29 games?

I kinda did. I had high hopes. I told my friends last year that if we got some half decent talent in the frontcourt over Mullens and Biz starting that we'd be a playoff team and they all laughed at me. This summer we got Jefferson and Zeller and they pulled my card. I told them you'll see.

lmcguir5 · Post #1255 » by **lmcguir5** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:24 pm

OKC is such a better team than the Knicks, scoring, passing, spacing, defense, you name it

catch20two · Post #1256 » by **catch20two** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:26 pm

I have no idea why the Thunder play Fisher. He so corny he make Ben Gordon look good.

catch20two · Post #1257 » by **catch20two** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:12 pm

Over or under that Iman Shumpert will go over 10 points for double figures for the first time in over 10 games?

Post #1258 » by **JDR720** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:17 pm

im hoping at least 1 of these Christmas games will be competitive

LamarMatic7 · Post #1259 » by **LamarMatic7** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:20 pm

Dubs - Clippers should be awesome. Those two teams don't like each other.

catch20two · Post #1260 » by **catch20two** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:32 pm

All I want for Christmas is for us not look as bad as the Knicks against the Thunder on Friday. Sheesh.