NBA Season Thread 2013-2014

ec18

ButtersSuki wrote: »

I wouldn't rule Chicago out, they were no. 2 in the decision apparently.

As for LA, yes, now they suck…..BUT….and this is HUGE - only Nash is contracted after June. The whole team is about to be rebut. Throw in the fact they'll have a lottery pick this year (I think, unless they've previously surrended it?) and the fact that LAL spend money and don't give a fiddler's about tax and you can see that starts t become a serious option. LeJon and an admittedly aging Kobe is a nice thought as the starting point for a rebuild don't you think.

Kobe's on a max deal for the next two years as well........The biggest problem with those big market teams is that will lebron want to be maybe the second best paid player on a team? D rose is on a max, so is kobe in LA, amare and potentially Melo will be in NY.

But maybe money doesn't mean much to lebron given all his endorsements and that and he'll pick a player that he wants to play with. Possibly DRose is the front runner then? I think as much as Kobe wants to win his sixth ring, he wants to win it as the Finals MVP. He always has 3 with someone else as the MVP.

Brooklyn could be an option as well.....given how they spent last year......it's not unreasonable that they could go and off lebron a Max......

Dublin Red Devil

Where ever Lebon goes. What's the most he can possibly be paid? Is there a cap on individual salarys? Or are teams allow to give him what they like as long as they pay the luxury tax if necessary.

D2D

The Rising Stars roster announced:



Bennett is the first No 1 pick to not be selected to the Rookie/Sophomore - Rising Stars game since Kwame Brown in '01

killwill

ec18 wrote: »

Kobe's on a max deal for the next two years as well........The biggest problem with those big market teams is that will lebron want to be maybe the second best paid player on a team? D rose is on a max, so is kobe in LA, amare and potentially Melo will be in NY.

But maybe money doesn't mean much to lebron given all his endorsements and that and he'll pick a player that he wants to play with. Possibly DRose is the front runner then? I think as much as Kobe wants to win his sixth ring, he wants to win it as the Finals MVP. He always has 3 with someone else as the MVP.

Brooklyn could be an option as well.....given how they spent last year......it's not unreasonable that they could go and off lebron a Max......

Lebron has always been very clear that money does not motivate him. Rings do. He has sacraficed millions per year to go to Miami. He will go wherever the best chance of winning is.


He is not a fan of Chicago either so unless Rose moves with him maybe? Rose himself has alot to prove.
Personally I see him staying at Miami IF they strenghten in the summer

Dublin Red Devil

Dare_2_defy wrote: »

The Rising Stars roster announced:



Bennett is the first No 1 pick to not be selected to the Rookie/Sophomore - Rising Stars game since Kwame Brown in '01

Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley will be selecting the teams tonight on TNT.
The All Star reserves will also be named.

Bennett isn't good enough. Olynk, Plumlee, Adams and Antic have all been better players.

First pick has to be Anthony Davis. Both Shaq and Chuck are big men, so they will respect the big man selection 1st. Liilard a close second.

Right now for the reserves I'd go with

East

1.Hibbert
2.Bosh
3.Stephenson
4.Johnson
5.Wall or Lowry
6. Milsap or Noah

West
James Harden upgraded to a starter. Don't think Kobe is playing

1.Aldridge
2.Lillard
3.Howard
4.Lee
5.Ibaka or Cousins
6. Martin or Evans

moneyman

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley will be selecting the teams tonight on TNT.
The All Star reserves will also be named.

Bennett isn't good enough. Olynk, Plumlee, Adams and Antic have all been better players.

First pick has to be Anthony Davis. Both Shaq and Chuck are big men, so they will respect the big man selection 1st. Liilard a close second.

Right now for the reserves I'd go with

East

1.Hibbert
2.Bosh
3.Stephenson
4.Johnson
5.Wall or Lowry
6. Milsap or Noah

West
James Harden upgraded to a starter. Don't think Kobe is playing

1.Aldridge
2.Lillard
3.Howard
4.Lee
5.Ibaka or Cousins
6. Martin or Evans

Why on earth would you have Lee in instead of Cousins? It's an All-STAR game, not an All-GOOD-PLAYERS-ONLY-FROM-WINNING-TEAMS game. That argument is tired, old, illogical. The All-Star game is for the best players in the NBA. Try fielding an All-Star team for the East if you're going to use the "comes from a winning team" logic (you wouldn't be able).

All that said, I don't expect DeMarcus to get the nod. I don't have faith even in the coaches to pick the most deserving players.

kmart6

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

First pick has to be Anthony Davis. Both Shaq and Chuck are big men, so they will respect the big man selection 1st. Liilard a close second.

Oh how daring of you going with the same 2 first picks as last years game!!:rolleyes:

Dublin Red Devil

moneyman wrote: »

Why on earth would you have Lee in instead of Cousins? It's an All-STAR game, not an All-GOOD-PLAYERS-ONLY-FROM-WINNING-TEAMS game. That argument is tired, old, illogical. The All-Star game is for the best players in the NBA. Try fielding an All-Star team for the East if you're going to use the "comes from a winning team" logic (you wouldn't be able).

All that said, I don't expect DeMarcus to get the nod. I don't have faith even in the coaches to pick the most deserving players.

Just my opinion. I get that most people would say Cousins. It's very close for me but I'd just give David Lee the nod. He's an underrated player averages 20 & 10
He's a soild player. They both may get in.

Dublin Red Devil

kmart6 wrote: »

Oh how daring of you going with the same 2 first picks as last years game!!:rolleyes:

Didn't even consider that. Jut looking at the list at face value. Nobody drafted last year comes even close to Davis and Lillard. They are not just the best year 2 guys in the league, They are borderline All Stars.

ButtersSuki

ec18 wrote: »

Kobe's on a max deal for the next two years as well........The biggest problem with those big market teams is that will lebron want to be maybe the second best paid player on a team?

LeJon Brames (I'm sticking with this, I like it) is not the best plaid player in Miami folks….wait for it….Bosh is.:eek:

LeJon took a hit so Bosh could join the party.

ButtersSuki

And I'll be ringing Lahv Lahn to "Talk to Joe" if Boogie doesn't get in as it will be a disgrace.

Lee is a good player, not doubt about that but he got a highly debatable All Star nod last year (ahead of team mate Steph Curry) whereas Boogie has yet to get the nod his game deserves.

ButtersSuki

ButtersSuki wrote: »

LeJon Brames (I'm sticking with this, I like it) is not the best plaid player in Miami folks….wait for it….Bosh is.:eek:

LeJon took a hit so Bosh could join the party.

ya but i would imagine bosh earns far less endorsements than the other two so he still earns less money if i remember its a relatively small difference in the contracts anyway

pacers ,cavs and clippers tonight for me btw

ButtersSuki

ec18 wrote: »

Brooklyn could be an option as well.....given how they spent last year......it's not unreasonable that they could go and off lebron a Max......

Wouldn't rule anything out with Brooklyn and it ticks the NY box too. Only thing is even Brooklyn will have to cut some fat to make this happen and if you're a Nets player you ain't moving unless your contract is bought out, which in itself is extremely unlikely given the money those guys are on. Other teams aren't exactly queuing up for Brooklyn Nets players either, despite rumors of a few players being offered in trades recently (most prominently D-Will).


Speaking of D-Will, how awful has he been since signing for 81 guaranteed until 2015-16? I know he's had a few injuries but my God he'd been brutal, and his attitude after getting beaten by a Rose-less Chicago last year said it all.

ButtersSuki

Nevaeh Nervous Lip wrote: »

ya but i would imagine bosh earns far less endorsements than the other two so he still earns less money if i remember its a relatively small difference in the contracts anyway

Yes, I know that, but the question was would LeJon mind being No. 2 salary wise? I doubt he even thinks about it for a second. That's an ego thing for a certain type of player - think the Kyrie Irving and his "brand" comments. Winners don't care about that stuff.

LeJon could be the LEAST paid player in the league and still make more in endorsements than 85% of the rest of the leagues players in total. He has more money now than he could ever spend anyway.

ButtersSuki

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Yes, I know that, but the question was would LeJon mind being No. 2 salary wise? I doubt he even thinks about it for a second. That's an ego thing for a certain type of player - think the Kyrie Irving and his "brand" comments. Winners don't care about that stuff.

LeJon could be the LEAST paid player in the league and still make more in endorsements than 85% of the rest of the leagues players in total. He has more money now than he could ever spend anyway.

o ya apologies i agree dont think lebron gives a toss about that.

D2D

So weird for us to get a national TV game again, gotta make the most of it against the up-and-down Knicks

Dublin Red Devil

Ready to roll for tonight. Pacers back home at Conseco. Hopefully Hibbert and Stephenson get All Star spots.

Nuri Sahin

Apparently............

Notable #NBAAllStar reserve snubs: Kyle Lowry, Lance Stephenson, Tim Duncan, Goran Dragic, Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins.

Unreal if true.

Dublin Red Devil

To TNT at Studio J in Atlanta for All Star Reserve announcement.

Dublin Red Devil

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Apparently............



Unreal if true.

I just want Lance and Roy to get their shot.

Dublin Red Devil

Aldridge in

Lillard in

Chris Paul

Tony Parker

James Harden

Dirk Nowitzki

Nuri Sahin

So much spam I assume.

@NBAAllStar
2014 Eastern Conference #NBAAllStar Reserves: @chrisbosh @Hoya2aPacer @DeMar_DeRozan @TheJoeJohnson7 @Paulmillsap4 @JoakimNoah @John_Wall

@NBAAllStar
2014 Western Conference #NBAAllStar Reserves: @JHarden13 @CP3 @DwightHoward @swish41 @tonyparker @aldridge_12 @Dame_Lillard

Dublin Red Devil

Dwight Howard

For Forks Sake

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

I just want Lance and Roy to get their shot.

Stephenson is nowhere near All Star quality.

Nuri Sahin

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@WojYahooNBA
Brooklyn's Joe Johnson over Toronto's Kyle Lowry was the closest vote among the Eastern coaches, league source tells Yahoo.

ButtersSuki

Where are you Kerazy kids watching this? I can't see anything on nba.com until 1am?

Dublin Red Devil

West Reasrves are

Aldridge
Lillard
Paul
Parker
Harden
Howard
Nowitzki

Dublin Red Devil

East Coming up

Dublin Red Devil

Bosh

Hibbert

Noah

Wall

Millsap

Johnson

De Rozen

No Lance? :mad: Disgraceful