Around the NBA part 2

Quick Kick · Post #281 » by **Quick Kick** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:38 am

Milwaukee giving Miami that work!

That BULLSH*T James Johnson three hurts even worse now. We could have been sitting at #1 in 15 minutes

god shammgod · Post #282 » by **god shammgod** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:44 am

Quick Kick wrote:Milwaukee giving Miami that work!

That BULLSH*T James Johnson three hurts even worse now. We could have been sitting at #1 in 15 minutes

yeah but at least with these 2 miami loses we'll only be 1 game behind in the loss column. i'm trying to look at the bright side.

Bill Bradley · Post #283 » by **Bill Bradley** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:45 am

Wolfgang wrote:The Rockets are going to be so good next year. They faced probably two of the top teams in the west in a b2b. They put up a nice fight against San Antonio and they were gassed against OKC which is what I expected. Plus OKC is on fire right now. They sit 16-14 with the 4th hardest schedule in the league.

Their next 4 games are Atlanta, New Orleans, Milwaukee and Cleveland. They have a good chance at winning 4 straight before facing the Lakers.

It also doesn't help that their coach is an idiot and doesn't think to rest the starters when they are far behind the Spurs in the second half with no chance of winning. He also just started playing Cole Aldrich significant minutes for some inexplicable reason over Asik and Greg Smith both against the Spurs last night and tonight against OKC. Didn't look at his +/- but it seems that every time he went in the Rockets were crushed. If the Rockets are going to seriously compete in the future, they are going to need to get a better coach.

Wolfgang · Post #284 » by **Wolfgang** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:55 am

Bill Bradley wrote:
Wolfgang wrote:The Rockets are going to be so good next year. They faced probably two of the top teams in the west in a b2b. They put up a nice fight against San Antonio and they were gassed against OKC which is what I expected. Plus OKC is on fire right now. They sit 16-14 with the 4th hardest schedule in the league.

Their next 4 games are Atlanta, New Orleans, Milwaukee and Cleveland. They have a good chance at winning 4 straight before facing the Lakers.

It also doesn't help that their coach is an idiot and doesn't think to rest the starters when they are far behind the Spurs in the second half with no chance of winning. He also just started playing Cole Aldrich significant minutes for some inexplicable reason over Asik and Greg Smith both against the Spurs last night and tonight against OKC. Didn't look at his +/- but it seems that every time he went in the Rockets were crushed. If the Rockets are going to seriously compete in the future, they are going to need to get a better coach.

Even when the Rockets were blowing out the Bulls he kept them in. This guy is hurting his team. All these things contribute to a teams success. And the whole Aldrich thing is mind boggling. He likes to pull Lin out. He likes to play Aldrich who is just horrible. Even leaving Harden in with 4 fouls makes me say "why?". I hope McHale figures it out soon. Because I'm tired of seeing the players being blamed all the time due to his negligence. And if he can't then it's time to move on to a better coach. Maybe Jerry Sloan? Flip?

I'm interested in seeing what Morey is planning on doing. Will he stick with what he has and see how they develop this year. Or will be pull a trade by the deadline to get somebody else in.

Bran Fast Hands · Post #285 » by **Bran Fast Hands** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:02 am

You really care about the Rockets that much?

Wolfgang · Post #286 » by **Wolfgang** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:07 am

What's wrong with that? Knicks are my main team that I root for since I'm from NY. I'm not rooting for the Nets.

There's not much that you can talk about the Knicks because they've got so many injuries right now. I can't get a good analysis on them until the whole team is at full health or as much as they can be.

21shumpshumpst · Post #287 » by **21shumpshumpst** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:14 am

Wolfgang wrote:There's not much that you can talk about the Knicks because they've got so many injuries right now.

Wolfgang · Post #288 » by **Wolfgang** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:17 am

Yeah.

SmooveMelo · Post #289 » by **SmooveMelo** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:37 am

These Warriors yoo. Just so exciting. I could never watch a full basketball game of other teams if its not the Knicks, but I always find myself watching full Warriors games when they show.

Quick Kick · Post #290 » by **Quick Kick** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:52 am

yeah. Mark's got them boys playing solid basketball. they will be a very tough out this year. I actually expect them to get to the 2nd round, depending on where they place.

if its something like GS/San Antonio....GS will win that series. Book it.

21shumpshumpst · Post #291 » by **21shumpshumpst** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:45 am

Wolfgang wrote:Yeah.

Off the top of my head things to talk about related to the Knicks.
Will Melo win MVP?
Is JR 6th man of the year?'
Will Woodson get consideration for coach of the year?
How will Amare fit in the team once he comes back?
What team matches up well with us in the playoffs?
Whose minutes will Shumpert take when he comes back?

But of course there is nothing to talk about the Knicks just lil Lin and his 7pts/7asts/4to game and how its the coache's fault he has an abysmal assist to turnover ration. Or how its the coache's fault that his 3pt shot sucks. :lol:

ijag23 · Post #292 » by **ijag23** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:56 am

Warriors at 21-10 in the west is damn impressive.

21shumpshumpst · Post #293 » by **21shumpshumpst** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:03 am

ijag23 wrote:Warriors at 21-10 in the west is damn impressive.

This is all without Bogut. Mark Jackson is doing a hell of a job out there.

Post #294 » by **Capn'O** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:14 am

Why wouldn't they play Aldrich? It's in the best interest of the Rockets long term to figure out if Aldrich is worth anything. This was a guy who was touted as having #1 pick potential. They're still rebuilding and at least need to know if he's an asset.

I'm happy GSW fans finally have something to cheer for. They've had as rough a go as any team in the league.

Bill Bradley · Post #295 » by **Bill Bradley** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:14 pm

Capn'O wrote:Why wouldn't they play Aldrich? It's in the best interest of the Rockets long term to figure out if Aldrich is worth anything. This was a guy who was touted as having #1 pick potential. They're still rebuilding and at least need to know if he's an asset.

I'm happy GSW fans finally have something to cheer for. They've had as rough a go as any team in the league.

Aldrich is an expiring contract and there is zero chance he will be resigned. The Rockets would rather have the capspace to add a guy like Milsap than jeopardize that on a guy like Aldrich. Secondly, Aldrich has not been in the rotation all season. So why in God's name would McHale bench his starting and backup centers in favor of a guy who has been out of the rotation against the Spurs and Thunder? Makes no sense and it may have cost them at least one of the games.

The only reason for playing Aldrich would be to try to increase his trade value, and it might be that Morey is talking to a team now that needs to see more of him. But he shouldn't be getting such important minutes. He has had plenty of opportunities for garbage time in recent Rockets blowouts but of course McHale didn't play him at all then.

Post #296 » by **Capn'O** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:38 pm

Bill Bradley wrote:The only reason for playing Aldrich would be to try to increase his trade value...

That's kind of one of those "other than that how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln" sort of statements.

Unfortunately for the Rox it looks like he sucks.

Knicker23 · Post #297 » by **Knicker23** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:13 am

Are the celtics really bad yet? About to be 14 and 16

Bran Fast Hands · Post #298 » by **Bran Fast Hands** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:15 am

Well, they're not good.

21shumpshumpst · Post #299 » by **21shumpshumpst** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:16 am

Knicker23 wrote:Are the celtics really bad yet? About to be 14 and 16

That team has no front court. Their guards are not playing up to par. Their bench sucks. Yeah I'd say they are bad.

Wolfgang · Post #300 » by **Wolfgang** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:31 am

Time for KG to retire.