[NBA]: Official NBA 2009-10 Season Thread

[xStriderx]

Well, I thought I would start the official 09-10 thread for this upcoming season. Here are my thoughts on the season.

West
Lakers - obvious
Spurs - new trades really made an older team a little bit younger
Nuggets - No trades made but that experience should help
Blazers - finally a reliable PG who will make right decisions and make BRoy
handle the ball less.
Clippers - If they can stay healthy this year they have way to much talent
Hornets - Emeka/West/CP3 more of a threat then Chandler/West/CP3
Jazz/Mavericks - A toss up

East
Celtics - KG is back, 'nuff said
Magic - Even though they lost Hedo they still my #2
Cavs - Lebron and Shaq will need some time to adjust
Hawks - Young team still getting the grasp of things
Raptors - Hedo + Bosh
Chicago - go rid of some key players
Miami - DWade needs some serious help!

In the West Conference I see Lakers vs Spurs and East I see Celtics vs Cav's with Lakers vs Celtics in the Finals to win it all. Lakers are way to stacked to bet against them and Vegas odds are still in their favor. =)

[88jr]

Well, Lebron and Shaq will have 82 games to adjust before they put the whoppin' on everyone else!

[2k4mach]

lets see if my spurs can stay healthy, especially glass ankle ginobli.

ive already got my season tickets, 5th row seats 1 and 2.

[bball1011]

Well, I thought I would start the official 09-10 thread for this upcoming season. Here are my thoughts on the season.

West
Lakers - obvious
Spurs - new trades really made an older team a little bit younger
Nuggets - No trades made but that experience should help
Blazers - finally a reliable PG who will make right decisions and make BRoy
handle the ball less.
Clippers - If they can stay healthy this year they have way to much talent
Hornets - Emeka/West/CP3 more of a threat then Chandler/West/CP3
Jazz/Mavericks - A toss up

East
Celtics - KG is back, 'nuff said
Magic - Even though they lost Hedo they still my #2
Cavs - Lebron and Shaq will need some time to adjust
Hawks - Young team still getting the grasp of things
Raptors - Hedo + Bosh
Chicago - go rid of some key players
Miami - DWade needs some serious help!

In the West Conference I see Lakers vs Spurs and East I see Celtics vs Cav's with Lakers vs Celtics in the Finals to win it all. Lakers are way to stacked to bet against them and Vegas odds are still in their favor. =)

Here's my 2010 NBA predictions!

WEST
1. Lakers
2. Spurs
3. Blazers
4. Nuggets
5. Suns
6. Mavs
7. Hornets
8. Jazz

EAST
1. Celtics
2. Cavs
3. Magic
4. Raptors
5. Wizards
6. Hawks
7. Pistons
8. Bulls

WCF - Lakers vs. Spurs
ECF - Celtics vs. Raptors

2010 NBA Finals - Lakers vs. Celtics
2010 Champions - Lakers :clap:

[SprintMamba]

Lakers need to resign Odom to be the favorites out west but deff upgraded by signing Artest over Ariza
Portland can be as good as the #2 seed with the addition of Miller
SA will be up at the top as long as they stay healthy and they stacked there bench pretty good
Denver will take a step back this season I think
Either the Clippers or OKC will make the playoffs I think probably OKC
Dallas got better with Marion
NO will lose alot of defense by tarding Chandler and may be the odd team out for the playoffs
Jazz are up in air depends what they do with Boozer
Suns got worse and won't make the playoffs
nobody else in the West really matters

Celtics if healthy can take the East
Cavs got Shaq but will that be enough??
Orlando is gonna be a whole new team by getting VC and losing Hedo but they have they best bench in the league IMO I'm not sure if they got better
Toronto will be improved alot by getting Hedo
Miami needs to get some help for Wade
Atlanta is solid and should be atleast a 5th seed
Chicago lost Ben Gordon and hasn't done anything to replace him
Detroit made alot of moves but still won't get out of the 1st round
Knicks will only be worried about signing Lebron in 2010
There might be a sleeper team in the 8th seed like CHA

Lakers get payback for 07-08 and beat Celtics in the 09-10 finals is what I would like and could easily happen. I don't see Orlando making the Finals again and I'm sure the League would LOVE for Lebron and the Cavs to go up against the Lakers. Either way Kobe will be making a 5 Rings Tshirt

[bball1011]

Trust me my Suns will be back in the playoffs :D Last season was a joke. They had to go through 2 different style of play coaches. No chemisty. Amar'e injured half the season. Shaq clogging the lane for Nash. They (in my opinion) had the worst defense in the league. Yet they still missed the playoffs by only 2 games.

I put them up as high as the #5 seed because they will be back to the run n' gun Suns of old. They will put up 120 on any given team come next year. The defense will still be the problem of holding them back, but it'll be fun watching the best offensive team in the league again :tu:

No Wizards love? I think they are going to be another solid team with the additions of Foye and Miller in the East and if Arenas is healthy

[SprintMamba]

Trust me my Suns will be back in the playoffs :D Last season was a joke. They had to go through 2 different style of play coaches. No chemisty. Amar'e injured half the season. Shaq clogging the lane for Nash. They (in my opinion) had the worst defense in the league. Yet they still missed the playoffs by only 2 games.

I put them up as high as the #5 seed because they will be back to the run n' gun Suns of old. They will put up 120 on any given team come next year. The defense will still be the problem of holding them back, but it'll be fun watching the best offensive team in the league again :tu:

No Wizards love? I think they are going to be another solid team with the additions of Foye and Miller in the East and if Arenas is healthy

I don't see the Suns doing much sorry. And I knew I was forgetting someone in the East, the Wizards should deff make the playoffs if healthy.

[bball1011]

I won't argue with you SprintMamba cuz we are both Lakers fans :p

[SprintMamba]

Nothing else really matter much now that LA resigned Odom. All we have to do is worry about injurys *knock on wood*

I want revenge for 07-08 against Boston, that or beating Lebron and Shaq would be almost as good.

[bball1011]

I would love nothing more than to see a Lakers vs. Celtics finals too. Yea Lakers vs. Cavs would be nice , but I don't see the Cavs even making the ECF, *cough* ----> Shaq.

On another note, I predict the league MVP will be Kobe Bryant of course :D

[xStriderx]

Nothing else really matter much now that LA resigned Odom. All we have to do is worry about injurys *knock on wood*

I want revenge for 07-08 against Boston, that or beating Lebron and Shaq would be almost as good.

I can wait for revenge next year! Right now I just want a Kobe vs Lebron matchup. Especially while Kobe still has some gas in the tank. The man isn't getting any younger.

[xStriderx]

I would love nothing more than to see a Lakers vs. Celtics finals too. Yea Lakers vs. Cavs would be nice , but I don't see the Cavs even making the ECF, *cough* ----> Shaq.

On another note, I predict the league MVP will be Kobe Bryant of course :D

I can definitely see Kobe being the league MVP this year. I really believe that the Olympic games took a toll on his body, not having the ability to rest during the summer.

[SprintMamba]

This is Kobe's 1st summer completely off so he should get tons of rest, just imagine how well he should play next season. I hope Kobe gets another MVP but I see the league pushing Lebron even more this season so it will be tough. I see Kobe having another 3 great years left before he starts to decline, he has played alot of ball so far in his career.

[xStriderx]

This is Kobe's 1st summer completely off so he should get tons of rest, just imagine how well he should play next season. I hope Kobe gets another MVP but I see the league pushing Lebron even more this season so it will be tough. I see Kobe having another 3 great years left before he starts to decline, he has played alot of ball so far in his career.

Last year was the first year I could honestly tell Kobe was gauging the season. He was just doing enough to win games and save himself for the playoffs.

KG is another player who also has a lot of miles on him.

[bball1011]

Kobe is in his prime. His game will get even better now that Artest has joined the team and has Pau believing he is unstoppable. I can see a few 15+ assist games for Kobe next year. Just like wine, his game will get finer with age :p

[SprintMamba]

I wish the Lakers would feed Gasol the ball more, he should/could easily average 25+ points. I just hope Artest knows he is in LA to play D not to be a #1 or 2 scoring option

[bball1011]

I think that is exactly what we are going to see more from Pau in the next couple of years. We saw how hard Kobe was on Pau in the playoffs and that's because he knows Pau is a force and can become better than what he already is. With the mental toughness that Kobe is trying to put on him, Pau can easily put up 25/10 numbers.

I'm pretty sure Artest knows his role and if he doesn't then Kobe and Phil will let him know. He wants a title and that is the reason he came to L.A. All Artest has to do is be himself, which is play D, play physical, and be Kobe's bodyguard lol Ron is not the crazy guy who went up the stands punching fans anymore, but I still wouldn't wanna mess with him as we all saw how he will still get in your face like he did in Kobe's grill in the playoffs.

I don't think the Lakers have nothing to worry about, except for injuries like SprintMamba said. Now the Lakers are a more solid complete team as they now have the toughness they needed in Artest.

[xStriderx]

NBA Schedule just came out: NBA Full Scheule (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/schedule?date=20091027)

Highlighted some of the important games
Oct. 27: Opening Night (TNT)
This is a replay of sorts of last year's opening night, when the then-defending champion Boston Celtics received their championship rings before hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. This time, the venue is The Q and there will be no rings, but there will be some "Diesel" power, with Shaquille O'Neal making his Cavs debut. The Lakers gets their rings prior to TNT's nightcap against the Clippers. Those who purchase the NBA package also can check in on Washington-Dallas and Houston-Portland.

Oct. 28: Opening Night continued (ESPN)
What is this -- the Worldwide Leader showing an overt Left Coast bias? The mothership beams two games from the far side of the Mississippi into your homes: New Orleans-San Antonio followed by Utah-Denver. The burning question here: Which will end first, Jazz-Nuggets or Game 1 of the World Series?

For this Opening Night, Part 2, there are 10 games in all on tap, including the defending Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic, with Vince Carter now aboard, hosting Philadelphia; the Cavs playing the second night of a back-to-back, in Toronto; the Celtics also getting the early back-to-back treatment as they host Charlotte; and the Pistons deciding whether it'll be Rodney Stuckey, Richard Hamilton or Ben Gordon coming off the bench as they open at Memphis.

Oct 29: San Antonio at Chicago (TNT)
Richard Jefferson is expected to attend, wearing black. If he changes his mind, expect to be notified by e-mail.

Oct. 30: Chicago at Boston (ESPN); Orlando at New Jersey; Golden State at Phoenix
Based on what happened between the Bulls and C's in April, we should expect this one to go two or three overtimes, at a minimum. Also, Vince Carter returns to The Swamp, and several hundred witnesses are expected (when Jason Kidd played his alumni game at the Meadowlands, the place was maybe half-full, prompting Kidd to say it reminded him of his first home game with the Nets). For the Warriors and Suns, it'll be a night for both teams to wonder what might have been had the Amare Stoudemire trade talks on draft night moved forward. Over/under on Stephen Curry's playing time (Don Nelson has this thing about rookies; just ask Anthony Randolph): two minutes.

Oct. 31: Philadelphia at New York
On Halloween night, the Knicks come disguised as an NBA team with high hopes for the immediate future. The "We Want LeBron" chants should start about midway through the second quarter.

Nov. 1: Orlando at Toronto
Hedo Turkoglu's old teammates will get an up-close look at why he spurned Portland to sign in a more international city. The 1 p.m. local time tipoff means the game will be on in prime time in Turkey, where the folks can listen to their expatriate brethren in Canada go nuts for the Raptors' new small forward. (Interestingly, the teams play another Sunday matinee at the Air Canada Centre on Nov. 22 and finish their season series Jan. 6.)

Nov. 3: Washington at Cleveland
We'll see what Gilbert Arenas and/or DeShawn Stevenson can come up with between now and this particular Tuesday to restoke what was recently one of the East's better rivalries.

Nov. 4: Boston at Minnesota
Another homecoming of sorts for Kevin Garnett, who hopefully will have said something for public consumption by then. For the record, KG has not spoken publicly since March 25, violating the league's media access guidelines.

Nov. 6: Cleveland at New York (ESPN)
This is LBJ's first appearance at what Knicks fans hope will be his future home since he had a triple-double in February that was later rescinded when the league ruled Ben Wallace should have been credited with what was initially called James' 10th rebound.

Nov. 11: Cleveland at Orlando (ESPN)
The last time these teams faced each other, Dwight Howard went for 40 and LeBron James stormed out of the arena without saying a word. This time, it'll be Shaq, not Zydrunas Ilgauskas, getting the defensive assignment against the youngster he feels stole his nickname.

Nov. 12: Cleveland at Miami (TNT)
It'll be Jamario Moon's homecoming, but the real action should come beforehand in the visiting locker room, when The Big Cuyahoga likely will have something new to say about Stan Van Gundy and/or Dwight Howard and their meeting the previous night.

Nov. 13: L.A. Lakers at Denver (ESPN)
It'll be Friday the 13th, and if we know Denver coach George Karl, he'll be wondering what sort of bad luck will befall him. If he chooses to defend Kobe Bryant with Arron Afflalo, Karl will find out quickly.

Nov. 14: Oklahoma City at San Antonio
Both teams are off the previous night, which means Spurs general manager R.C. Buford probably will take his former assistant Sam Presti out to dinner and Presti will get carded. (The guy looks about 19 years old.)

Nov. 19: Chicago at L.A. Lakers (TNT)
This will be one of the defending champs' nine appearances on TNT. They're also scheduled to appear six times on ABC, 10 times on ESPN and zero times on NBA TV (although it's a safe bet they'll turn up on quite a few Tuesdays, when fans get to vote for the game they want to see). Other teams getting the max treatment of 10 ESPN appearances are the Cavs, Celtics, Spurs, Suns and Trail Blazers.

Nov. 22: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers
TiVo alert. If we are correct in our above reference to the Thunder being a sleeper team, this will be one to watch: Kevin Durant versus Kobe (unless Scott Brooks makes the unwise decision to let bearded rookie James Harden check No. 24).

Nov. 26: Orlando at Atlanta (TNT); Chicago at Utah (TNT)
For your Thanksgiving feast, we offer Dwight Howard back in his hometown and the Bulls on the next-to-last stop of their annual early season road trip, in which they will not play any home games between Nov. 14 and Dec. 2.

Nov. 29: Memphis at L.A. Clippers; New Jersey at L.A. Lakers
Busy day for the work crew at Staples Center, as they will spend the late afternoon changing the floor. Probably a busy day on StubHub, too, as local season-ticket holders look at the caliber of competition and try to find something better to do with their Sunday.

Dec. 2: Detroit at Chicago
Ben Gordon's alumni game, but you'll need to purchase the NBA package if you want to watch it. NBA TV is broadcasting nationally that night and has chosen to televise Sixers-Thunder and Rockets-Clippers (NBA TV also passed on Suns-Cavs, Shaq's first game against his most recent former team).

Dec. 3: Boston at San Antonio (TNT)
We've been hearing all summer how the league has morphed into the haves and the have-nots. Well, then, it should be a delight to have two haves going against each other in the national spotlight.

Dec. 15: L.A. Lakers at Chicago
You can expect some speculation about whether this will be the final time Phil Jackson coaches a game in the Windy City -- unless he makes that speculation moot before then by announcing his plans for 2010-11.

Dec. 16: Toronto at Orlando
It'll be the third meeting of the season between the teams but Turkoglu's first in his old building.

Dec. 21: Cleveland at Phoenix (NBA TV)
Shaq plays another alumni game, and we can all wonder along with Sasha Pavlovic and Ben Wallace just why Suns owner Robert Sarver sold so low on one of his prime assets.

Dec. 25: Merry Christmas to the fifth degree
For the second straight year, the NBA serves up a quintupleheader: Heat-Knicks at noon (ESPN), followed by Celtics-Magic and LeBron-Kobe on ABC, and Clippers-Suns and Nuggets-Trail Blazers as the nightcap doubleheader on ESPN.

[SprintMamba]

Can't wait for the season to start!

[2k4mach]

gonna be a good season.

is it odd that im actually looking forward to watching the clippers play the lakers on opening night. its not the lakers im wanting to see either its the clippers and griffen i want to see :icon_smil

[bball1011]

The first 3 days of the season have awesome matchups! I'm really looking forward to the BOS/CLE and WAS/DAL games on opening night.

[bball1011]

Rashard Lewis tests positive for steroids
I think this is really bad for ORL. Lewis will be out the first 10 games of the season and this could make a big difference on which seed they end up being in the playoffs.

Brandon Roy agrees to $80 mil extension
Very smart move by Portland. I can easily see Roy being the league MVP in the future.

[SprintMamba]

Rashard Lewis tests positive for steroids
I think this is really bad for ORL. Lewis will be out the first 10 games of the season and this could make a big difference on which seed they end up being in the playoffs.

I guess it wasn't steroids but reguardless losing him for 10 games is gonna hurt.

[bball1011]

Klieza signed with Olympiakos. Big loss for Denver and I don't think they'll be as good this year.

[SprintMamba]

Klieza signed with Olympiakos. Big loss for Denver and I don't think they'll be as good this year.

I don't think they will either he was a huge offensive spark off there bench.

Big Baby resigns with BOS, if they stay healthy they might just have the best rotation in the league. They are the only team I think they Lakers should be really worried about

[GrayKode]

I wonder what orlando is going to do with Jason Williams..i think we are way over the luxury cap

[xStriderx]

I wonder what orlando is going to do with Jason Williams..i think we are way over the luxury cap

I'll tell you what they're not going to do....



That's make it to the Finals again next year. Muhahahahah.

[AL_CAPONE_187]

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YAO COMES BACK HEALTHY EARLY =)


AND T-MAC GOES BACK TO HIS OLD FORM WHEN HE WAS YOUNG AND HEALTHY!



lol. chances of all that happening . . .hmmm. . .we all know yao is probably out for whole season.


but you cant blame a true fan for never giving up hope in there team!


i guess we shall be rebuilding this year. but i still never give up on my team!

[kb24]

Knicks are taking it all this year. :(

[GrayKode]

I'll tell you what they're not going to do....



That's make it to the Finals again next year. Muhahahahah.


LOL..we shall see. i have a good feeling that we will be in the top 5 list of teams that can make it to the finals.

[GrayKode]

Knicks are taking it all this year. :(



lol@the knicks... and the Suns going to take it all this year too huh?:haha:

[bball1011]

Hey c'mon now why you gotta be bashing my Suns GrayKode?! I'm willing to bet my Suns will make it further in the playoffs than your Magics this year. :D

[kb24]

Hey c'mon now why you gotta be bashing my Suns GrayKode?! I'm willing to bet my Suns will make it further in the playoffs than your Magics this year. :D

I'm still wondering how you're a Suns and Lakers fan considering what happened in the playoffs a few years back. Well, I guess Raja Who? was traded away. Gosh, I hated that guy so much.

[kb24]

lol@the knicks... and the Suns going to take it all this year too huh?:haha:

I mean since Wilson Chandler is going to average 30 points and 16 boards and Chris Duhon dropping 20 a night and dishing out around 15 assists, the Knicks have got it in the bag.

*sigh* jk, maybe next year. :indiff:

[xStriderx]

Hey c'mon now why you gotta be bashing my Suns GrayKode?! I'm willing to bet my Suns will make it further in the playoffs than your Magics this year. :D

I bet you my Portland team will get farther then your Phoenix team, hahaha.

[xStriderx]

So what bets are we making this year people? Anyone interested in even doing a Fantasy League?

(by the way, KB24 check your PM)

[bball1011]

I'm still wondering how you're a Suns and Lakers fan considering what happened in the playoffs a few years back. Well, I guess Raja Who? was traded away. Gosh, I hated that guy so much.

I've been a Lakers and Suns fan way before they met in the playoffs a couple years ago. Those were awesome series' between them and I hope to see them meet again this year. I usually pick the underdog, but either way I don't lose when they play each other :D

[bball1011]

I bet you my Portland team will get farther then your Phoenix team, hahaha.

As crazy as it sounds and if Amare stays healthy, I think Phoenix has a chance to go deep in the playoffs as they will be back to run n' gun :)

Fantasy League? I always wanted to know how that works. Please explain and I'm in :D

[kb24]

As crazy as it sounds and if Amare stays healthy, I think Phoenix has a chance to go deep in the playoffs as they will be back to run n' gun :)

Fantasy League? I always wanted to know how that works. Please explain and I'm in :D

When a fantasy league starts up, there's a draft among all current players in the NBA. This is usually held in a 'snake' order. After the draft is done, for each day, you set a line up. In a head to head league, it's split into several categories (points, assists, TO, rebounds, etc) and if your players combined have more points, assists, etc than your opponents, you are awarded one point. At the end of the week, you move on to a different opponent. (Your the categories you won and lost for that week are you W-L record, respectively, for that particular week.) Sorry if this seemed like I was rambling since I just woke up. :)

[2k4mach]

w00t w00t, the season is getting closer and closer everyday.

[bball1011]

When a fantasy league starts up, there's a draft among all current players in the NBA. This is usually held in a 'snake' order. After the draft is done, for each day, you set a line up. In a head to head league, it's split into several categories (points, assists, TO, rebounds, etc) and if your players combined have more points, assists, etc than your opponents, you are awarded one point. At the end of the week, you move on to a different opponent. (Your the categories you won and lost for that week are you W-L record, respectively, for that particular week.) Sorry if this seemed like I was rambling since I just woke up. :)

Awesome! I'm in if you guys start one up :tu:

[GrayKode]

Hey c'mon now why you gotta be bashing my Suns GrayKode?! I'm willing to bet my Suns will make it further in the playoffs than your Magics this year. :D

HAHA..lol..quite amusing thou art...we are the Eastern Conference Champs...no way the suns will go further then us this year.:hee::hee:

[GrayKode]

So what bets are we making this year people? Anyone interested in even doing a Fantasy League?

(by the way, KB24 check your PM)


I Bet Orlando will make it to the playoffs this year:Popcorn2:

[xStriderx]

Of course they'll make it to the playoffs. That's a given, no other teams in the East have bettered themselves it's still some what stagnant. The question is how far will they go this year in the Playoffs?

[bball1011]

HAHA..lol..quite amusing thou art...we are the Eastern Conference Champs...no way the suns will go further then us this year.:hee::hee:

It doesn't matter if the Magic were the East champs this year. Boston was the world champs a year ago and they didn't even make the ECF this year so yea and I think losing Hedo is gonna affect ORL too. We'll see come playoff time who goes farther :D

[kb24]

Why are we even having this argument? The Knicks just got Darko Millicic. Can anyone say Finals?

[GrayKode]

Of course they'll make it to the playoffs. That's a given, no other teams in the East have bettered themselves it's still some what stagnant. The question is how far will they go this year in the Playoffs?

LOL..thats a good question, that im quite unsure of at the moment, however im sure we will go father then the suns.:hee:.

[GrayKode]

It doesn't matter if the Magic were the East champs this year. Boston was the world champs a year ago and they didn't even make the ECF this year so yea and I think losing Hedo is gonna affect ORL too. We'll see come playoff time who goes farther :D

Are you actually trying to compare the Eastern Conference Champs to the suns?...lol..this is going to be quite a joyful playoff season indeed.:cool:

[bball1011]

Are you actually trying to compare the Eastern Conference Champs to the suns?...lol..this is going to be quite a joyful playoff season indeed.:cool:

Lol just watch on Nov. 4th how good my Suns are going to be this year when they put up 130 on you guys ;)

[Matt]

You people crack me up with your fanaticism of this sport.


<--- looks at his Blazers season tickets.

[GrayKode]

Lol just watch on Nov. 4th how good my Suns are going to be this year when they put up 130 on you guys ;)


LOL.@130...:laughing:


Let us Remember this day when you said such a statement, because this season i will have to remind you when you said it..lol.:Popcorn2:

[GrayKode]

You people crack me up with your fanaticism of this sport.


<--- looks at his Blazers season tickets.



LOL@the blazers season tickets....you might want to use those as fuel for a camp fire...hehe..but hey blazers have a good chance this year..who knows what may happen:hee:

[xStriderx]

I'd love to see Toronto knock out Orlando so Hedo can just nodd and smile.

[Matt]

LOL@the blazers season tickets....you might want to use those as fuel for a camp fire...hehe..but hey blazers have a good chance this year..who knows what may happen:hee:


I don't need to fuel anything. I go and have a good time. Win or lose.

[bball1011]

LOL.@130...:laughing:


Let us Remember this day when you said such a statement, because this season i will have to remind you when you said it..lol.:Popcorn2:

Ok I admit 130 is a bit crazy, maybe 134 sounds more reasonable :clap:

[GrayKode]

I'd love to see Toronto knock out Orlando so Hedo can just nodd and smile.

LOL..then again, it would be great for orlando to knock out hedo and grin:hee:

[GrayKode]

I don't need to fuel anything. I go and have a good time. Win or lose.

At the end of the day, thats all that counts, just go out and support the team you love, win or lose, still have a good time. i had a great time when the magics lost at the finals..lol

[GrayKode]

Ok I admit 130 is a bit crazy, maybe 134 sounds more reasonable :clap:

-looks into crystal ball-

hmmmmm

i see a 114 Orlando, 75 Suns

orlando blows the suns out:clap:

[bball1011]

-looks into crystal ball-

hmmmmm

i see a 114 Orlando, 75 Suns

orlando blows the suns out:clap:

I felt bad taking your SU$ during the playoffs , but now I think I'll enjoy taking it when this game comes around, that is if you are willing to bet on it ;)

Just wondering...do you think ORL is going to be better this year than last year's Finals team?

[BlackberryUser]

Can't wait for the season to start!

[GrayKode]

I felt bad taking your SU$ during the playoffs , but now I think I'll enjoy taking:secret:
Just wondering...do you think ORL is going to be better this year than last year's Finals team?



LOL@the SU's , yea i lost quite a few SU's in the playoffs.. but this season i shall regain them and more:haha:

With all the change we had on our team, this season can be a make or break to us, if the chemistry is there, then we can go all the way, but if the chemistry is not there, then it will break us and probably have us eliminated in the first round of the upcoming playoffs. So Overall, i cant make a sound judgment on whether we will be better, cause i have to give credit to our squad last season for the tremendous effort they put in, we were the underdogs, and came out on top in the East. so this seasons squad has some pretty big shoes to fill.

So with the Loss of Shaq and ineffectiveness of grant hill, how will the suns do? better or worse then last season?

[bball1011]

LOL@the SU's , yea i lost quite a few SU's in the playoffs.. but this season i shall regain them and more:haha:

With all the change we had on our team, this season can be a make or break to us, if the chemistry is there, then we can go all the way, but if the chemistry is not there, then it will break us and probably have us eliminated in the first round of the upcoming playoffs. So Overall, i cant make a sound judgment on whether we will be better, cause i have to give credit to our squad last season for the tremendous effort they put in, we were the underdogs, and came out on top in the East. so this seasons squad has some pretty big shoes to fill.

So with the Loss of Shaq and ineffectiveness of grant hill, how will the suns do? better or worse then last season?

The loss of Shaq is actually a blessing for my Suns :music: He just wasn't a good fit for the team's style of play. He clogged the lane for Nash and his pick and roll defense also hurt us.

Grant Hill was a blessing to re-sign. He is co-captain of the team and is playing really good ball. For the 1st time in his career he played all 82 games this past year. He averaged 12 points/5 rebounds/52% field goals in 29 minutes a game. So there is no worries on Hill.

My Suns will be better this year. Slow Shaq gone, young bench players showed promise 2nd half of last season, Amare will be a beast if healthy, and they will be back to the 7 seconds or less offense. Its gonna be a fun year, you'll see on Nov. 4th what I'm talking about. :Popcorn2:

[GrayKode]

The loss of Shaq is actually a blessing for my Suns :music: He just wasn't a good fit for the team's style of play. He clogged the lane for Nash and his pick and roll defense also hurt us.

Grant Hill was a blessing to re-sign. He is co-captain of the team and is playing really good ball. For the 1st time in his career he played all 82 games this past year. He averaged 12 points/5 rebounds/52% field goals in 29 minutes a game. So there is no worries on Hill.

My Suns will be better this year. Slow Shaq gone, young bench players showed promise 2nd half of last season, Amare will be a beast if healthy, and they will be back to the 7 seconds or less offense. Its gonna be a fun year, you'll see on Nov. 4th what I'm talking about. :Popcorn2:


Its going to be sweet taking your SU's:haha:..lol...what should i do after i win all your SU's? i think i want to have my name glowing:hee:

[BlackberryUser]

I think the Suns will be fighting the Clippers/Thunder for the 8th spot in the West. And I really can't wait to see how the Magic play this season after letting Hedo walk and transforming the team.

[xStriderx]

I don't need to fuel anything. I go and have a good time. Win or lose.

GO PORTLAND!

I have a really strong feeling this is going to be B.Roy's breakout year from All Star to Super Star. Also, I believe Kevin Durant will also have a break out year.

[bball1011]

Its going to be sweet taking your SU's:haha:..lol...what should i do after i win all your SU's? i think i want to have my name glowing:hee:

Just like it was sweet when I took all of your SU$ in the playoffs :p
You should be thinking about how you're going to get your SU$ back when I take them all ... AGAIN :D but don't worry I'm a nice person so I'll donate to you when I see this in your comments --->:1zhelp:

[bball1011]

I think the Suns will be fighting the Clippers/Thunder for the 8th spot in the West. And I really can't wait to see how the Magic play this season after letting Hedo walk and transforming the team.

I think the Rockets, Jazz and Clippers will be the teams fighting for the 8th seed, but either way the Lakers will sweep the 8th seed in the 1st round.

[xStriderx]

I would love to see a Lakers vs Clippers playoffs match up. That would sell out so quickly out here in LA. Can you imagine, all the games in the Staples Arena.

[Matt]

I would love to see a Lakers vs Clippers playoffs match up. That would sell out so quickly out here in LA. Can you imagine, all the games in the Staples Arena.

Lets have the Lakers play at the Rose Garden. ;)

[xStriderx]

^ Not a problem as long as we have home court. Which I'm pretty sure we will next year. =)

[bball1011]

I see a bet come Jan. 8th for the LAL@POR game :tu:

[Matt]

Bring it. I have plenty of SU Bucks.

[bball1011]

^Yea you do :ohcrap: and I was just being a naughty instigator between xstriderx and you :p but since I did open my mouth and Lakers gotta win sometime in Portland, I guess I'll play :D

[BlackberryUser]

I think the Rockets, Jazz and Clippers will be the teams fighting for the 8th seed, but either way the Lakers will sweep the 8th seed in the 1st round.

Houston has no shot at the playoffs, and I agree it really doesn't matter since LA will be the #1 seed

[Matt]

^Yea you do :ohcrap: and I was just being a naughty instigator between xstriderx and you :p but since I did open my mouth and Lakers gotta win sometime in Portland, I guess I'll play :D

Don't be naughty with me. I can be naughty right back. I am gay so I know all about naughty. ;)

[bball1011]

Houston has no shot at the playoffs, and I agree it really doesn't matter since LA will be the #1 seed

I think Houston has a shot for the 8th seed. They are still a good team. I like the inside play and hustle of Scola and Ariza will be helping them with his youth and length as he helped the Lakers. If Yao and T-Mac wouldn't be hurt all the time, I think they'd be up there with the Lakers. I wouldn't mind seeing a 1st round matchup between these 2 teams as HOU makes the Lakers play harder. Go Rockets for #8 seed! :headbang2 lol

[bball1011]

Don't be naughty with me. I can be naughty right back. I am gay so I know all about naughty. ;)

Lol nice.. so who's the cutest player in the league?

I like Chris Paul and his beautiful eyes :D

Sorry boys had to throw that in there :wavey:

[Matt]

Lol nice.. so who's the cutest player in the league?

I like Chris Paul and his beautiful eyes :D

Sorry boys had to throw that in there :wavey:


I think it would be best for me not to say much more.

[bball1011]

J.R. Smith suspended 7 games
Has been suspended without pay for seven games for pleading guilty to reckless driving.

I can't stand this guy.

[GrayKode]

Just like it was sweet when I took all of your SU$ in the playoffs :p
You should be thinking about how you're going to get your SU$ back when I take them all ... AGAIN :D but don't worry I'm a nice person so I'll donate to you when I see this in your comments --->:1zhelp:



LOL@help. thats what the suns will be needed when facing the Eastern Conference Champs..:bang::laughing:

[BlackberryUser]

J.R. Smith suspended 7 games
Has been suspended without pay for seven games for pleading guilty to reckless driving.

I can't stand this guy.

Me either, he is is ghetto trash forsure.

[bball1011]

LOL@help. thats what the suns will be needed when facing the Eastern Conference Champs..:bang::laughing:

The only help my Suns will need is from the team's doctor fixing their hands after dunking so much on your Magics :clap:

[bball1011]

Me either, he is is ghetto trash forsure.

Yea he is. I still remember him acting like a retarded seal after making a 3 pointer against the Lakers in the WCF. That did make me laugh though :hee:

[bball1011]

Ricky Rubio will play with Barcelona
I was really looking forward to watching Rubio play this year in the NBA grrrr!

[BlackberryUser]

That's complete BS Rubio should be made to play, he just screwed over MIN bigtime

[bball1011]

I think the T-Wolves should just trade Rubio. They drafted Flynn at point anyway. I remember a lot of teams were interested in Rubio at the draft and I think the Wolves would get something good in return for him.

[2k4mach]

That's complete BS Rubio should be made to play, he just screwed over MIN bigtime

+1 on that

[xStriderx]

That's complete BS Rubio should be made to play, he just screwed over MIN bigtime

I agree that's complete BS. Ricky Rubio after all these years has been begging to play in the NBA and now that he has his chance he rufeses. The kid is already acting like a pre Madonna thinking he can choose want team he wants to go to.

On the other hand though, his family did warn the T-Wolves that he didn't want to play there and he would more then likely still in Euroleague if they did draft him days and even I believe weeks before the draft. I'm sure the T-Wolves took that threat a little serious because they drafted 3 point guards.

That's the way the cookie crumbles....

[bball1011]

Marquis Daniels signs with Boston
Awesome signing for the Celtics.

[GrayKode]

Ricky Rubio will play with Barcelona
I was really looking forward to watching Rubio play this year in the NBA grrrr!

Wow,:rolleyes:thats too bad, i was really looking forward to see how rubio would match up against american defense, and what could his bring to the table for his team in terms of offense as well as defense, he has potential, but who knows what he will do with it.:fingers:

[bball1011]

Bruce Bowen retires after 12 seasons
Finally the cheater is out of the league. Good day for the NBA :D

[BlackberryUser]

Bruce Bowen retires after 12 seasons
Finally the cheater is out of the league. Good day for the NBA :D

I liked Bowen's game he was a great tough defender. I wish more player's played with his aggresivness (sp?)

[xStriderx]

He was the last of a dying breed back from the 90's when players actually were aggressive on defense and less about finesse. I hated when he played against Portland or Los Angeles(mostly because I was affarid Broy or Kobe would get hurt) but he was a tough defensive player despite what people say. He always got the job done(no matter what the cost, lol).

[xStriderx]

Summer Forecast: '09-10 East standings (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=OffseasonPredictions09-EastStandings)

They've got Cleveland then Boston and finally Orlando. I don't understand why people keep putting these guys at number 1 in the East. I really believe they overachieved last year and won't repeat that performance again next year. I think the Celtics are going to do what the Lakers did after losing in the Finals and come back stronger. Their toughness has been challenged and I think they are more then capable to respond especially with K.G coming back and Rondo single handily keeping them alive in the playoffs.

I got Celtics, Orlando, Cleveland in that exact order.

[bball1011]

Wow, they have MIA, CHI, and PHI ahead of the Wizards and the Raptors not even making the playoffs? Now that really makes no sense to me. I guess ESPN forgot that WAS added Miller and Foye and Arenas is coming back along with Haywood.

[bball1011]

Ramon Sessions signs with Wolves
The Bucks have 7 days to match Minnesota's offer. If the Bucks match the offer, then the Wolves have got to be the unluckiest team in the league.

[BlackberryUser]

I just wish it was time for the season to start already

[xStriderx]

Wow, they have MIA, CHI, and PHI ahead of the Wizards and the Raptors not even making the playoffs? Now that really makes no sense to me. I guess ESPN forgot that WAS added Miller and Foye and Arenas is coming back along with Haywood.

I'll bet money those ESPN guys are wrong and Wizards and Raptors make the playoffs.

[bball1011]

Yea they are wrong. I'm picking the Raptors to make the ECF :D I know that sounds crazy, but I really liked that team before Hedo was added, now I like them even more with him, Belinelli, and Amir Johnson added. TOR is my surprise team in the East and my Suns in the West for the 2010 season. :tu:

[BlackberryUser]

AI to sign with Memphis

[2k4mach]

nice pick up for memphis. AI took a pretty big pay cut lol

[bball1011]

Memphis should be fun to watch next season. I'm looking forward to watching Thabeet play. I don't think they will win many games, but they should be better with the additions of A.I. and Randolph and be able to upset a few of the top teams during the season.

[bball1011]

Bucks don't match the Wolves offer for Sessions. Flynn, Sessions, Brewer, Jefferson, and Love and with Rubio coming in a couple of years looks like a pretty scary team if they stay together. Finally the bad teams are getting good players.

[xStriderx]

Power Rakings are out. Looks like they got everything right except I would have put Portland in the 7th spot above Dallas.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/powerranking?season=2010&week=-1

[bball1011]

Power Rankings look pretty good. I can't believe they put my Suns as high as number 10. Finally someone sees that Shaq leaving will bring back the fun 7SOL system and blow teams out :tu:

[bball1011]

Anyone got or is getting NBA 2K10 that came out today? I hear good things, but I don't wanna spend $50 if its really not that good. Oh yea and this would be for the Wii. Thanks :D

[xStriderx]

Anyone got or is getting NBA 2K10 that came out today? I hear good things, but I don't wanna spend $50 if its really not that good. Oh yea and this would be for the Wii. Thanks :D

I plan on getting it sometime in the next week or so. You should get a PS3 and get the game then I can destroy you with my BRoy and LaMarcus dual. =)

[2k4mach]

Anyone got or is getting NBA 2K10 that came out today? I hear good things, but I don't wanna spend $50 if its really not that good. Oh yea and this would be for the Wii. Thanks :D

i bought Live yesterday. ill prolly pick 2k this weekend lol.

Live is retarded this year. no real play to it. take it to the rim every posession. ive yet to figure out how on a non iso play i can get the rim with no problems every time when i play aganist the cavs with big Z and the diesel there.

shot 82% for the game from the field lmao as a team.

[bball1011]

I plan on getting it sometime in the next week or so. You should get a PS3 and get the game then I can destroy you with my BRoy and LaMarcus dual. =)

Lol I suck at Playstation and Xbox so I'm sure you would destroy me. All those buttons just confuse me and that's why I got a Wii lol

[bball1011]

i bought Live yesterday. ill prolly pick 2k this weekend lol.

Live is retarded this year. no real play to it. take it to the rim every posession. ive yet to figure out how on a non iso play i can get the rim with no problems every time when i play aganist the cavs with big Z and the diesel there.

shot 82% for the game from the field lmao as a team.

Do you have a Wii? If so hows the graphics on Live?

Your shot % is prolly accurate since they have the slowest big men on that team lol

[2k4mach]

Do you have a Wii? If so hows the graphics on Live?

Your shot % is prolly accurate since they have the slowest big men on that team lol

no wii.

im sporting a xbox360 :headbang2

the graphics are decent. ive seen better and ive seen worse lol.

[bball1011]

My Suns play tonight on TNT in an outdoor game! I hope its not windy cuz then its just gonna be an airball fest lol

[BlackberryUser]

My Suns play tonight on TNT in an outdoor game! I hope its not windy cuz then its just gonna be an airball fest lol

My DVR is set! I'm about to order the NBA League Pass today also I thing, $169 is so much $$$ booooooo

[bball1011]

Woohoo I'm excited about my Suns! Even though we lost tonight's game, our rookies hung in there with the GS starters in the 2nd half and we got a faster version of Mehmet Okur in Channing Frye. Centers are gonna be huffing and puffing :D

Ahh you're lucky if you get the League Pass BlackberryUser, it was so temping to order it when the commercials would come on lol

[xStriderx]

I got excited when I saw this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ_jXp1KOHI&feature=player_embedded

[xStriderx]

Shannon Brown banging on Moore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2QpIfgUtcg&feature=player_embedded

[BlackberryUser]

That dunk was awesome!!

15 days till the season begins!

[ahfrederick]

Lol I suck at Playstation and Xbox so I'm sure you would destroy me. All those buttons just confuse me and that's why I got a Wii lol

360's are hella cheap on craigslist. Pick one up for around $100-$120 and give it a go. I've already owned two. Traded my bro my 360 setup for a Wii and haven't looked back. I also have an original 60GB PS3, and will NEVER let that go! Unless for an unresistable offer! LMAO!. But yeah, I'll go rent 2k10 and copy it to my HDD on my Wii. I love my Wii even more with the softmod! Aww yeah! :tu:

[bball1011]

360's are hella cheap on craigslist. Pick one up for around $100-$120 and give it a go. I've already owned two. Traded my bro my 360 setup for a Wii and haven't looked back. I also have an original 60GB PS3, and will NEVER let that go! Unless for an unresistable offer! LMAO!. But yeah, I'll go rent 2k10 and copy it to my HDD on my Wii. I love my Wii even more with the softmod! Aww yeah! :tu:

Whoa...hold up .... you can rent a video game and copy it to a hard drive and play it on a Wii???? That is so awesome and you need to tell me how to do that!!!

[bball1011]

No more traveling!!!!

Now everyone will be able to play like Lebron! :clap:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4563546

[xStriderx]

No more traveling!!!!

Now everyone will be able to play like Lebron! :clap:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4563546

Now King James will never get called for traveling.

[tbakergobuck]

Crab dribble. :hee:

[ahfrederick]

Whoa...hold up .... you can rent a video game and copy it to a hard drive and play it on a Wii???? That is so awesome and you need to tell me how to do that!!!

I really do hope you're not being sarcastic with me on this. =)

But I use Configurable SD/USB Loader. Great application! Just stick the disc in the Wii, click on the "+" button and "A" and you're off.

[bball1011]

I really do hope you're not being sarcastic with me on this. =)

But I use Configurable SD/USB Loader. Great application! Just stick the disc in the Wii, click on the "+" button and "A" and you're off.

Lol, no I wasn't being sarcastic at all. ghettocowboy explained how to do this too on the "Wii thread". :)

[xStriderx]

Does anyone know if there is an app for Fantasy Basketball for the Samsung Instinct?

[ahfrederick]

Lol, no I wasn't being sarcastic at all. ghettocowboy explained how to do this too on the "Wii thread". :)

Yup yup. That I know. He and talk about the Wii all the dang time. It's sad really. Right GC??? =P

[BlackberryUser]

Whats everyone think of the season so far?

[tbakergobuck]

Now King James will never get called for traveling.He was called for traveling the other night but I don't think the ref got the memo for the new rule. :hee:Whats everyone think of the season so far?My Cavs didn't start to well but I'm not surprised since it takes time for the new players to gel together. Hopefully Powe's knee will be fine whenever he comes back and then the Cavs will have even more deep.

Boston looks good. Lakers got blown out by the Mavs but sometimes you just can't make shots. How serious is the knee injury to Vince Carter?

[AL_CAPONE_187]

Now King James will never get called for traveling.

i think u mean now kobe will never get called for sure for all the traveling he does. lol.

*edit*

lol just noticed the kobe pic to the side and that ur from corona lol.

but its true kobe does travel alot but so does most the nba players.

i think the rule for traveling disappeared a long time ago. its there but never seems to be enforced really.

[bball1011]

Whats everyone think of the season so far?

So far I love it! The Celtics are killing everybody as expected and My Suns are 4-0 :clap: I can see Nash as an MVP candidate at the end of the season again now that the old Suns are back. Its gonna be a fun season :Popcorn2:

[Matt]

Bah. My Blazers are not doing so hot so far. Oh well. The season is young.

[ahfrederick]

This season looks very promising. A lot of great teams out there! Love it! :tu:

The Lakers are 4-1, but they do not look like a 4-1 team right now. Especially since they bearly beat the Rockets last night by "1" point?!? Come on now Lakers! Get it in gear and show the rest of the NBA that a repeat IS possible!

Kobe does NOT have to be the work horse each and every night! Also, Lamar get cho head in the GAME and not that UGLY *** OGRE(!!!) you call a "wife"! :lol:

[bball1011]

Lakers will be fine. Once Pau comes back, they will really be hard to beat :tu:

Oh yea, are you guys going to start that fantasy league you guys were talking about?

It sounds like fun even though I am kinda clueless about it lol

[2k4mach]

bah my spurs arent doing good.
i dont understand RJ right now. hes playing sorta like bruce bowen did. hang around and shoot 3's. take the ball to the hole.

and the defense has been terrible, pop is trying new defensive schemes again. why dont he stick with what has worked for the past 12 years argh.

[ahfrederick]

Lakers will be fine. Once Pau comes back, they will really be hard to beat :tu:

Oh yea, are you guys going to start that fantasy league you guys were talking about?

It sounds like fun even though I am kinda clueless about it lol

Or we could just do a simple "Who's going to win [the next game]" and bet SU$. *Shurgs*

No real money is involved and we can have fun with it. LOL

[bball1011]

Or we could just do a simple "Who's going to win [the next game]" and bet SU$. *Shurgs*

No real money is involved and we can have fun with it. LOL

That sounds good :-)

Anyone wanna bet on tomorrow's CLE/ORL game?

I'll put 500 SU$ on the Magic.

[tbakergobuck]

That sounds good :-)

Anyone wanna bet on tomorrow's CLE/ORL game?

I'll put 500 SU$ on the Magic.only 500?

[AL_CAPONE_187]

This season looks very promising. A lot of great teams out there! Love it! :tu:

The Lakers are 4-1, but they do not look like a 4-1 team right now. Especially since they bearly beat the Rockets last night by "1" point?!? Come on now Lakers! Get it in gear and show the rest of the NBA that a repeat IS possible!

Kobe does NOT have to be the work horse each and every night! Also, Lamar get cho head in the GAME and not that UGLY *** OGRE(!!!) you call a "wife"! :lol:

Its all about them Houston Rockets :tu:

[bball1011]

only 500?

How much did you have in mind? :Popcorn2:

[tbakergobuck]

How much did you have in mind? :Popcorn2:$8,293 na I won't leave ya broke. :hee: $1,000?

[BlackberryUser]

I'm down for betting on games

[bball1011]

$8,293 na I won't leave ya broke. :hee: $1,000?

Lol all my SU for your SU if you're that confident :p , if not then 1000 SU sounds good :)

[tbakergobuck]

Lol all my SU for your SU if you're that confident :p , if not then 1000 SU sounds good :)I never said I was confident. lol It will be fun to see the Superman's go at it. 1,000 su bucks is the bet.

[ahfrederick]

Well it's getting a little heated here. :lol:. I, for one would take that $1000 bet on the game. But it's hard for me to choose which side. IF O'Neil can contain Howard, then I believe that the Cavs can take the game. But who will take on Carter? There's still around 50 mins until tip off, so I'll have to evaluate the game.

BUT - TIFFY! I'll bet you on TOMORROW's Lakers/Suns game. Wanna go??? =P

[bball1011]

I never said I was confident. lol It will be fun to see the Superman's go at it. 1,000 su bucks is the bet.

1000 SU paid. Good win for Cavs :tu:

[bball1011]

Well it's getting a little heated here. :lol:. I, for one would take that $1000 bet on the game. But it's hard for me to choose which side. IF O'Neil can contain Howard, then I believe that the Cavs can take the game. But who will take on Carter? There's still around 50 mins until tip off, so I'll have to evaluate the game.

BUT - TIFFY! I'll bet you on TOMORROW's Lakers/Suns game. Wanna go??? =P

Let's go lol I'll put 1000 SU$ on my Suns. I'm a Lakers fan as well, but PHX is my 1st love :)

I'd bet more but I'm already down 1000 and its the Suns 2nd game of playing back to back and we saw what happened to the Magic tonight after playing back to back.

Yes, thats my excuse for ORL losing :p

[tbakergobuck]

1000 SU paid. Good win for Cavs :tu:I don't think my $ went up and I didn't get the pm telling me I received the donation. I'll check with a mod.

Cavs clicked on all cylinders last night. I think Mo new he had to pick his game up after not playing good in the playoffs last year plus West was out. I like Mo's game but at times he just needs to shut up and play ball.

[ahfrederick]

Let's go lol I'll put 1000 SU$ on my Suns. I'm a Lakers fan as well, but PHX is my 1st love :)

I'd bet more but I'm already down 1000 and its the Suns 2nd game of playing back to back and we saw what happened to the Magic tonight after playing back to back.

Yes, thats my excuse for ORL losing :p

Nice! OK, then it's a bet! :tu:

$1000 SU$ on tonight's match up between MY Lakers and YOUR Suns! :D

Again, I said this would be a FUN and FRIENDLY activity. ;)

[ahfrederick]

HOLY CRAP! I just ran into this article on ESPN about LeBron and the HEAT???

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=broussard_chris&page=LeBronMiami-091112

Yo tbakergobuck, did you read this yet???

[bball1011]

I don't think my $ went up and I didn't get the pm telling me I received the donation. I'll check with a mod.

Cavs clicked on all cylinders last night. I think Mo new he had to pick his game up after not playing good in the playoffs last year plus West was out. I like Mo's game but at times he just needs to shut up and play ball.

I don't know about your SU going up, but I do know that mine went down after I donated to you lol

[tbakergobuck]

I don't know about your SU going up, but I do know that mine went down after I donated to you lolIt's not showing that you donated it. I just tested it and it showed I sent some su $. I guess someone has hacked into su $. lol It's not a big deal but I don't win all that often. :lol:
http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/istore.php?do=actionhistory&step=1&actionid=4

[ahfrederick]

And,.. here we... GO! :D

[Matt]

Is there an issue with the donate system?

[bball1011]

And,.. here we... GO! :D

1000 SU paid. Wow :scare: the Lakers are scarier than I thought and Pau isn't even playing!

[ahfrederick]

1000 SU paid. Wow :scare: the Lakers are scarier than I thought and Pau isn't even playing!

Thank you, Thank you ma'am! I don't have cable, so I had to follow the game on espn.com. Which is totally fine with me. Just a HUGE delay. LMAO! But yeah, the Lakers are NOT 100% and they're playing this well. Remember, this is Bynum's first game back... can we say monster? :lol:

[xStriderx]

wow! Can we say another Lakers Championship!

[bball1011]

I picked the Lakers to win the title this year, but yea I didn't think they would be this good. I know my Suns are tired and the Lakers haven't played in a while, but their D looks awesome. I think Artest is the reason for that nasty D.

[xStriderx]

Yah, and there doing all this without Pau, that's what's really scary!

Other basketball news, Byron Scott got fired! That's total bull! It's been only 9 games into the season and they already let him go for a mess that's not completely his fault! He had no say in the trading and picking up of certain players and now the GM is interm coach. Well, I hope the GM takes control of the team he realizes first hand what a mess he created down there and it wasn't Byron's fault.

[bball1011]

I feel bad for the Hornets fans. They are going to have a horrible year.

As for the Lakers, Friday's loss against the Nuggets proved they can not win without Pau OR they were just tired from playing back to back. I think its a little bit of both, but would like to think its more of the tired factor, which might explain why my Suns lost so bad against LA :p

Tonight's HOU/LAL game should be good. I see it being a close game.

[ahfrederick]

I feel bad for the Hornets fans. They are going to have a horrible year.

As for the Lakers, Friday's loss against the Nuggets proved they can not win without Pau OR they were just tired from playing back to back. I think its a little bit of both, but would like to think its more of the tired factor, which might explain why my Suns lost so bad against LA :p

Tonight's HOU/LAL game should be good. I see it being a close game.

Well the Suns really took it out of the Lakers. Plus traveling is never good after a hard game.

[bball1011]

Well the Suns really took it out of the Lakers. Plus traveling is never good after a hard game.

Yes true true and thats why the December 28th game will tell how good my Suns really are, since Amare should be 100% by then, Pau should be back for the Lakers, and both teams will be equally rested for that game.

Just hope Bynum doesn't get hurt ... again :fingers:

[ahfrederick]

Yes true true and thats why the December 28th game will tell how good my Suns really are, since Amare should be 100% by then, Pau should be back for the Lakers, and both teams will be equally rested for that game.

Just hope Bynum doesn't get hurt ... again :fingers:

Right on! I look forward to that game! :D

[bball1011]

Good win for my Suns over the Rockets. I knew I shouldn't have second guessed myself to have done a bet lol

All we need is a center to get over the top, but PHX doesn't believe in centers grrr lol

[AL_CAPONE_187]

I feel bad for the Hornets fans. They are going to have a horrible year.

As for the Lakers, Friday's loss against the Nuggets proved they can not win without Pau OR they were just tired from playing back to back. I think its a little bit of both, but would like to think its more of the tired factor, which might explain why my Suns lost so bad against LA :p

Tonight's HOU/LAL game should be good. I see it being a close game.

rockets beat lakers =)

to me wasnt as close as the first match up of the season

[tbakergobuck]

Since recently put into the starting line up J.J. Hickson for the Cavs is playing good ball. He was a perfect 9-for-9 from the field last night. He's scored 18,20, and 21 in his last 3 games and he's only 21. :)