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Lucky Striker · Post #481 » by **Lucky Striker** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 11:12 am

The Lakers are screwed. Howard is going to talk. Gasol will be miserable and demand a trade this offseason, and Nash won't want to stick around to play with Kobe and Antawn Jamison.

Let all cross our fingers and hope it happens.

Muggsy Bogues · Post #482 » by **Muggsy Bogues** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 4:02 pm

Skiles is out in Milwaukee. If he's interested, should the Dubs bring him in as an assistant if Malone ends up leaving during the offseason, or can Pete Myers & Co. hold down the fort?

Post #483 » by **Sleepy51** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 4:11 pm

Muggsy Bogues wrote:Skiles is out in Milwaukee. If he's interested, should the Dubs bring him in as an assistant if Malone ends up leaving during the offseason, or can Pete Myers & Co. hold down the fort?

Didn't he have friction with Bogut? I respect his coaching ability, but Skiles is a big and caustic personality. If chemistry is part of what is making this team go, adding a Skiles type is probably not a good idea.

Skiles should go assist Pop or he should take a college job and be happy. NBA player personalities and GM/owner politics don't seem to work very well for him. Despite his knowledge, he keeps wearing out his welcome before accomplishing much.

Lucky Striker · Post #484 » by **Lucky Striker** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 4:28 pm

Any coach that walks away in the middle of the season shouldn't be trusted.

Then again, maybe he's best suited for a college job, like Sleepy said. 35 games, you can yell your ass off, and have complete dictatorial control.

Left*My*Heart · Post #485 » by **Left*My*Heart** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 6:45 pm

If Skiles can recruit, I think he can be a very good college coach.

Left*My*Heart · Post #486 » by **Left*My*Heart** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 6:50 pm

shazam_guy wrote:
Lucky Striker wrote:I think MKG would be a better fit on the Warriors and Barnes would be a better fit on the Bobcats.

MKG defends better, doesn't need to score to have a big impact, and can slash to the hoop.
Barnes can shoot, is a better scorer, and has a much higher potential to be a #1 guy.

Maybe both teams will realize this at some point and make a deal.

Yeah, I'd make that trade, just for fit. Think they're both going to be good. And Barnes is a home-town dude in North Carolina. Maybe give them both a couple of years to hone their chops, then when the rookie contract is up (and we know better how good Barnes is going to be)...

I think Barnes is better fit for the Warriors because of his outside shot, that MKG may never have. Barnes helps the Warriors stretch the floor.

Quazza · Post #487 » by **Quazza** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 9:22 pm

mkg > barnes. I'm not sure its even close atm

Frank Mulely · Post #488 » by **Frank Mulely** » Wed Jan 9, 2013 6:57 pm

wow so Sacto Kings are getting sold and moving to Seattle

sucks for Kings fans

Quazza · Post #489 » by **Quazza** » Wed Jan 9, 2013 9:12 pm

yer thats massive news

Frank Mulely · Post #490 » by **Frank Mulely** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:19 pm

Skiles = Avery. former point guard who can't let go and is too big a control freak to compete at the highest level. no thanks, keep him away from here. nightmare scenario is him ever somehow ending up HC here.

uteptwostep · Post #491 » by **uteptwostep** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:21 am

Lakers are 5 games back of the 8th playoff seed...and only 4 games above last place in the West.

Remind me again why they should have two players starting in the all-star game? If the coaches put Nash in too and they get three all-stars with a sub-500 record I'll be pissed.

watch1958 · Post #492 » by **watch1958** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:44 am

It's not just the Warriors. ORL just beat LAC in Staples.

cladden · Post #493 » by **cladden** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:14 am

If anyone has any illusions about Miami not being the best team in the league, barring injuries, they're completely deluded. They just don't give a **** since they'll coast to top seed in the east.

marthafokker · Post #494 » by **marthafokker** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:10 pm

Rubio, the new Biedrins of PG?

9abovetherim · Post #495 » by **9abovetherim** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:29 pm

marthafokker wrote:Rubio, the new Biedrins of PG?

lol 6 Field Goals in 9 games. Rubio is 6-for-33 (18.2 percent shooting). :rofl:

Championship team:

PG- Ricky Rubio
SG- Keith Bogans
SF- Landry Fields
PF-Bismack Biyombo
C- Andris Biedrins

6th man: Austin Rivers

Quazza · Post #496 » by **Quazza** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:28 pm

Some hilarious wire tap headlines today.

Good luck with that Cleveland lol

Jester_ · Post #497 » by **Jester_** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:11 am

Quazza wrote:Some hilarious wire tap headlines today.

Good luck with that Cleveland lol

LeBron/Kyrie would be lethal -- what Lebron/Wade could have been if Wade were younger. Toss in Varejao and the fat dude they drafted who's name I can't remember, and that's probably a 2-3 championship team.

Lucky Striker · Post #498 » by **Lucky Striker** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:22 am

If they were able to add one more star Cleveland would have a chance. If only Dan Gilbert didn't act like such a jackass and the fans didn't freak out.

Post #499 » by **floppymoose** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:03 am

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/01/16/2478 ... nique.html

Noel is going to have to break both legs to escape the #1 spot on my draft board.

Whoever lands the #1 pick can have anything they want not named Curry, if I had my way.

Coxy · Post #500 » by **Coxy** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:05 am

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... Tim_Duncan

:lol: