NBA Season Thread 2013-2014

BQQ

D'Antoni never got to play with a full deck.
He's actually made a bunch of Journeymen and D-leaguers watchable.

Truth is the Lakers won't win anything until Kobe retires and they can get a legitimate star to build around.
That can't happen while he's still there.

Dublin Red Devil

The Lakers' problems are very fixable if they were run in the right way. They could bring in one or two top free agents, Add a top 5 2014 first round Draft pick and Kobe into that mix and you have a base to make a playoff return

The problem is, They are not run in the right way. Jim Buss is a disgrace to his father. Jerry Buss was one of the greatest owners of all time, His worthless son doesn't know what he's doing.

Kobe is the face of the franchise and he has earned the right to be consulted on Appointment, trades etc before they are made public, and he deserves a say in the running of the team.

astonaidan

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

The Lakers' problems are very fixable if they were run in the right way. They could bring in one or two top free agents, Add a top 5 2014 first round Draft pick and Kobe into that mix and you have a base to make a playoff return

The problem is, They are not run in the right way. Jim Buss is a disgrace to his father. Jerry Buss was one of the greatest owners of all time, His worthless son doesn't know what he's doing.

Kobe is the face of the franchise and he has earned the right to be consulted on Appointment, trades etc before they are made public, and he deserves a say in the running of the team.

100% agree, Jim is terrible at his job is between himself and James Nolan as to which is the worst.
I see us getting a top draft this year, the thing Im not sure about is whether we go for Carmelo or give Gasol a new contract and aim for the 2015 free agent market.
One thing for sure is we have to get rid of Mike, he just isnt suited for LA, were the biggest team in the league, he just isnt up for it

astonaidan

astonaidan wrote: »

100% agree, Jim is terrible at his job is between himself and James Nolan as to which is the worst.
I see us getting a top draft this year, the thing Im not sure about is whether we go for Carmelo or give Gasol a new contract and aim for the 2015 free agent market.
One thing for sure is we have to get rid of Mike, he just isnt suited for LA, were the biggest team in the league, he just isnt up for it

wooooooooooow hold on a second jim buss has years of being inadiquate left before i can be compared to james dolan

astonaidan

Nevaeh Nervous Lip wrote: »

wooooooooooow hold on a second jim buss has years of being inadiquate left before i can be compared to james dolan

Can we not agree both Jims are just terrible

astonaidan

astonaidan wrote: »

Can we not agree both Jims are just terrible

most definitely

benway

Speaking of the Lakers, presume everyone's seen the grantland series on Steve Nash? Really feel for the guy, one of my favourite players over the years and one of the very few elite athletes who comes across as being a genuinely decent human being, sad to see him struggling like this (pt. 1 2 3)

As a neutral, I just want to see him get one more season out at somewhere approximating his level, but I can understand how fans might feel he's had his time.

benway

benway wrote: »

Speaking of the Lakers, presume everyone's seen the grantland series on Steve Nash? Really feel for the guy, one of my favourite players over the years and one of the very few elite athletes who comes across as being a genuinely decent human being, sad to see him struggling like this (pt. 1 2 3)

As a neutral, I just want to see him get one more season out at somewhere approximating his level, but I can understand how fans might feel he's had his time.

ya hes one of the guys who i really want to get a ring before he goes but i cant see it happening now unless he gets it as a bench player and i don't even know if thats likely at this stage unfortunately

Dublin Red Devil

astonaidan wrote: »

100% agree, Jim is terrible at his job is between himself and James Nolan as to which is the worst.
I see us getting a top draft this year, the thing Im not sure about is whether we go for Carmelo or give Gasol a new contract and aim for the 2015 free agent market.
One thing for sure is we have to get rid of Mike, he just isnt suited for LA, were the biggest team in the league, he just isnt up for it

If I had control over the situation. I'd have Jeanie Buss take over the decision making and have Jim take a back seat in some other role.

I'd fire Mike D'Antoni and hire Jeff van Gundy

I'd make it the teams priority to get Carmelo Anthony and retain Gasol.

I'd Draft Marcus Smart


PG Smart
SG Bryant
SF Young
PF Anthony
C Gasol

Dublin Red Devil

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

If I had control over the situation. I'd have Jeanie Buss take over the decision making and have Jim take a back seat in some other role.

I'd fire Mike D'Antoni and hire Jeff van Gundy

I'd make it the teams priority to get Carmelo Anthony and retain Gasol.

I'd Draft Marcus Smart


PG Smart
SG Bryant
SF Young
PF Anthony
C Gasol

shurley jeanie would mean phil coming back no?

and if that does happen dont phil and jeff van gundy have a not so good history?

Dublin Red Devil

Nevaeh Nervous Lip wrote: »

shurley jeanie would mean phil coming back no?

and if that does happen dont phil and jeff van gundy have a not so good history?

Isn't Phill committed to the Knicks. Doesn't he have a contract?

Jeff is the best option If you can't get Phill to coach the team.

I would say George Karl but Melo hates George Karl

Dublin Red Devil

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

Isn't Phill committed to the Knicks. Doesn't he have a contract?

Jeff is the best option If you can't get Phill to coach the team.

I would say George Karl but Melo hates George Karl

would jeanie hire him though its entirely possible she has an issue there as well arguing semantics i guess we cant tell.

would you say george karl and sign love instead of melo?

Dublin Red Devil

Nevaeh Nervous Lip wrote: »

would jeanie hire him though its entirely possible she has an issue there as well arguing semantics i guess we cant tell.

would you say george karl and sign love instead of melo?

You have to wait another year for Love. Other wise The T Wolves will want assets in return to trade before then ,And the Lakers really don't have anything to trade with

Dublin Red Devil

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

You have to wait another year for Love. Other wise The T Wolves will want assets in return to trade before then ,And the Lakers really don't have anything to trade with

i dont think carmello will be available now that phils with the knicks though

Dublin Red Devil

Nevaeh Nervous Lip wrote: »

i dont think carmello will be available now that phils with the knicks though

They could bring in a few smaller contracts, Say Greg Monroe and Gordon Hayward for example. Bring in some young guys and build a team up.

ChicagoJoe

Mike Dunleavy of the Bulls shows how it should be done. If he can take an elbow of a guy running full speed and not even drop to the ground....than clearly these other "superior" athletes are flopping. That elbow to the face is a true testament to how much players exaggerate contact....can not stand the Wade's, Lebron's, and Harden's of the world at times. So talented and exciting to watch and yet they ruin it with flopping.

padraig_f

ChicagoJoe wrote: »

Mike Dunleavy of the Bulls shows how it should be done. If he can take an elbow of a guy running full speed and not even drop to the ground....than clearly these other "superior" athletes are flopping. That elbow to the face is a true testament to how much players exaggerate contact....can not stand the Wade's, Lebron's, and Harden's of the world at times. So talented and exciting to watch and yet they ruin it with flopping.

That was badass. Came out stitched up at the start of the third and took another charge straight away. Hit 16 points in the quarter.

Nuri Sahin

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Where's Nuri? Is he traveling back to NY or banned again?

Bit of option A, a bit of option B. Seems one or two people will report any comment of mine, but can subtly troll to their heart's content.

Got to a couple of Knicks game during the past couple of weeks anyway.. and they played well and won :eek: Might finally head down to Brooklyn for a game when I head back to Queens next week.

astonaidan

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

If I had control over the situation. I'd have Jeanie Buss take over the decision making and have Jim take a back seat in some other role.

I'd fire Mike D'Antoni and hire Jeff van Gundy

I'd make it the teams priority to get Carmelo Anthony and retain Gasol.

I'd Draft Marcus Smart


PG Smart
SG Bryant
SF Young
PF Anthony
C Gasol

For me Young will never be a starter on a proper team and defiantly not at SF, I think he will resign and be scoring in the secondary. I think we will draft Exum, everything is lining up that he comes to us, his agent is restricting him from the public view. Dont see us getting Anthony and keeping Gasol, the finances arent there.
As for coaching well if I had my way Id take Tom from Bulls but I dont

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

They could bring in a few smaller contracts, Say Greg Monroe and Gordon Hayward for example. Bring in some young guys and build a team up.

Just cant see see either off these lads not getting matched, like Id be clearly surprised if either off these players land on different teams. I see Josh Smith leaving Pistons in the summer if they get any offers for them.

Dublin Red Devil

astonaidan wrote: »

For me Young will never be a starter on a proper team and defiantly not at SF, I think he will resign and be scoring in the secondary. I think we will draft Exum, everything is lining up that he comes to us, his agent is restricting him from the public view. Dont see us getting Anthony and keeping Gasol, the finances arent there.
As for coaching well if I had my way Id take Tom from Bulls but I dont

Just cant see see either off these lads not getting matched, like Id be clearly surprised if either off these players land on different teams. I see Josh Smith leaving Pistons in the summer if they get any offers for them.

Yeah they probably will go with Exum, But I just love how Marcus smart has returned from his ban. He really turned it up a notch. I would say that any stock he may have lost over that incident has been more than restored.

NufcNavan

Don't get me wrong, I don't wish injuries on anybody, but I'm gonna have a hard time feeling compassion when I see this asshole get hit in the face (especially when the blow is inadvertent).

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BQQ

NufcNavan wrote: »

Don't get me wrong, I don't wish injuries on anybody, but I'm gonna have a hard time feeling compassion when I see this asshole get hit in the face (especially when the blow is inadvertent).

I feel the exact same way about Hansbrough :pac:

NufcNavan

I can understand why people don't like Hansbrough, but he plays hard. Dunleavy is a bit of a punk, who plays awful D and has made a career of putting up average/decent numbers on bad teams.

benway

I'm no fan of Dunleavy but it does put the flop mob to shame. Scourge of the game, tbh.

Hate to get all "everything was better back in the day", but I really don't remember it being a thing till recent times. Played in a social league fairly recently, were a few guys there who were down if you went within 3 feet of them, never mind posted them up. Ended up quitting because I was getting to the point of properly giving them something to flop about. Never remember any of that when I last played regularly.

And no, this is not a flop. This most certainly is not a flop. This, this and this are flops.

NufcNavan

Yeah I play some pick up basketball during the Summer. There's one dude (in his 40s btw) who screams every time there's contact on him, yet hacks the sh*t out of lads when he's on D. Combined with throwing full court passes (which obviously never work out) and having no real concept of how to play basketball he is by far the most annoying to play with.

astonaidan

benway wrote: »

I'm no fan of Dunleavy but it does put the flop mob to shame. Scourge of the game, tbh.

Hate to get all "everything was better back in the day", but I really don't remember it being a thing till recent times. Played in a social league fairly recently, were a few guys there who were down if you went within 3 feet of them, never mind posted them up. Ended up quitting because I was getting to the point of properly giving them something to flop about. Never remember any of that when I last played regularly.

And no, this is not a flop. This most certainly is not a flop. This, this and this are flops.

Haha you should play with us, we play call your own fouls , we pretty much have one guy who only ever shoots kick outs but who calls more fouls that anyone, he is the bitch off the group

shamrock55

Any predictions for tonights games folks?

PizzamanIRL

shamrock55 wrote: »

Any predictions for tonights games folks?

Philadelphia will continue their losing streak :pac:

Nuri Sahin

Lowry vs Conley has been a fun duel. Grizz dominating the paint so far in Toronto.

Raptors have been superb since the 1Q, very impressive. The W is theirs.