Nba 06/07

[Special K]

I think they'll start K-Mart to improve his trade value. K-Mart for now, Nene long term.

 

[attamarrap]

i like the suns/mavs/spurs in the west and the pistons/heat and the pacers (baring an injury to tinsley) in the east

 

[Choppies]

Any word on TV times yet?
If not ill just go looking for them.

EDIT forgot about the nba tv times thread.

 

[McLovin]

PG: Jason Terry
SG: Maurice Ager/ Greg Buckner
SF: Josh Howard
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: DeSagana Diop

Bench
PG: Devin Harris
SG: Jerry Stackhouse
SF: Devean George
PF: Austin Croshere
C: Erick Dampier

That bench is a starting team in itself. Finally we have a good all-round PF to backup Dirk. Also alot of defensive minded SGs to trouble the likes of Kobe, Tmac, Wade...

 

[Special K]

Greg Buckner is a scrub.

 

[Choppies]

Im looking forward to this season. Mainly cause I will be over there for some of it

IMO The Suns will win it. I tip the Bulls to make the Conference Finals ( I don't know why I think that just a feeling I have)
Portland won't come dead last I hope
Knicks will continue to implode under Isiah and Cancer Marbury
Warriors will make the playoffs
Houston will surprise

 

[aqua_duck]

Chicago

Wallace
Nocioni
Deng
Gordon
Hinrich

Sweetney
Thomas
Shafalosha
Duhon
PJ Brown

good mix of youth and experience

Tyrus will be in all rookie 1st team IMO

 

[Special K]

J.R Smith must have real problems. I don't see why they basically gave him away for nothing?

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Playoff Teams - Eastern Conference
Heat
Pistons
Nets
Pacers
Bulls
Wizards
Cavs
Celtics

In the East it will be Heat & Pistons in the conference Finals again, the Nets still don't have enough presence in the paint, the Pacers lack cohesion (Jackson is the most unstable player in the league and will do something stupid this season), the Bulls lack a genuine scorer (Gordon showed last season he isn't that good) and the rest are all missing significant pieces as well. Pistons losing Ben Wallace isn't that bad of a move, he is 32 himself and his stats have been in the decline the last couple of years. Their bench is still thin and that's why the Heat will come through the East.

Orlando & Raptors to improve markedly and could challenge for a "making up the numbers" spot, as will the Bucks (although having chemistry killer Ruben Patterson will see them miss the 8). Knicks to be atrocious. Bobcats to struggle along again this year before Jordan nabs Carter next Summer. 76ers to realise they should have moved Iverson as they crash and burn.

My Hawks to go backwards after drafting another fu(king forward and giving away Harrington for nada (hopefully we'll get top spot and be able to grab Greg Oden though). Marvin Williams being injured to start the year will cap off yet another memorable season for the remaining 37 Hawks fans.

Playoff Teams - Western Conference
Spurs
Suns
Nuggets
Mavs
Clippers
Rockets
Jazz
Hornets

In the West, a healthy TD, Manu & hopefully Udrih getting more minutes (thank God they lost Nick the brick) should see them grabbing top spot. Melo to have a monster year (Team USA's best player in the worlds). If Amare recovers, Suns to challenge Spurs in the conference finals. If the Rockets stay healthy, they are a definite challenger (how they play Bonzi will be key, he'll be looking for a lot of minutes to go back on the market next summer), Novak to be deadly in the crunch a la Steve Kerr. Still, I see Spurs coming through the West and defeating the Heat for the rings, TD to make up for last year's season with an MVP-calibre season.

Kobe and Gasol missing the start of the season will be too much for their teams to overcome. Minnesota will not go anywhere because they still don't have anybody to help KG up front (Mark "Sleepwalker" Blount is a downgrade on the Kandyman ffs). Trailblazers to be up and down as Miles' & Randolph's interest levels fluctuate (one should be traded hopefully). Sonics still have no defence although Lewis being in a contract year could see them challenge for a top 8 spot. Warriors & Kings to be there about and one could sneak in ahead of Hornets (who are only there because it's my list and I love Chris Paul - WHY HAWKS, WHY?).

MVP - LeBron (then TD, Wade, Nash & Billups in the voting).
Rookie - Rondo (then Roy, Gay, Morrison & Foye in the voting).

 

[Choppies]

My Hawks to go backwards after drafting another fu(king forward and giving away Harrington for nada (hopefully we'll get top spot and be able to grab Greg Oden though). Marvin Williams being injured to start the year will cap off yet another memorable season for the remaining 37 Hawks fans.

Good to see you staying with them unlike some NBA 'fans' in this country.
Makes me sick people changing teams every 2 years necause of results or players. Pick a team and stick with them.

 

[Mr Saab]

Red Auerbach dead at 89
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/index?&lpos=globalnav&lid=gn_NBA_NBA

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

Playoff Teams - Eastern Conference
Heat
Pistons
Nets
Pacers
Bulls
Wizards
Cavs
Celtics

In the East it will be Heat & Pistons in the conference Finals again, the Nets still don't have enough presence in the paint, the Pacers lack cohesion (Jackson is the most unstable player in the league and will do something stupid this season), the Bulls lack a genuine scorer (Gordon showed last season he isn't that good) and the rest are all missing significant pieces as well. Pistons losing Ben Wallace isn't that bad of a move, he is 32 himself and his stats have been in the decline the last couple of years. Their bench is still thin and that's why the Heat will come through the East.

Orlando & Raptors to improve markedly and could challenge for a "making up the numbers" spot, as will the Bucks (although having chemistry killer Ruben Patterson will see them miss the 8). Knicks to be atrocious. Bobcats to struggle along again this year before Jordan nabs Carter next Summer. 76ers to realise they should have moved Iverson as they crash and burn.

My Hawks to go backwards after drafting another fu(king forward and giving away Harrington for nada (hopefully we'll get top spot and be able to grab Greg Oden though). Marvin Williams being injured to start the year will cap off yet another memorable season for the remaining 37 Hawks fans.

Playoff Teams - Western Conference
Spurs
Suns
Nuggets
Mavs
Clippers
Rockets
Jazz
Hornets

In the West, a healthy TD, Manu & hopefully Udrih getting more minutes (thank God they lost Nick the brick) should see them grabbing top spot. Melo to have a monster year (Team USA's best player in the worlds). If Amare recovers, Suns to challenge Spurs in the conference finals. If the Rockets stay healthy, they are a definite challenger (how they play Bonzi will be key, he'll be looking for a lot of minutes to go back on the market next summer), Novak to be deadly in the crunch a la Steve Kerr. Still, I see Spurs coming through the West and defeating the Heat for the rings, TD to make up for last year's season with an MVP-calibre season.

Kobe and Gasol missing the start of the season will be too much for their teams to overcome. Minnesota will not go anywhere because they still don't have anybody to help KG up front (Mark "Sleepwalker" Blount is a downgrade on the Kandyman ffs). Trailblazers to be up and down as Miles' & Randolph's interest levels fluctuate (one should be traded hopefully). Sonics still have no defence although Lewis being in a contract year could see them challenge for a top 8 spot. Warriors & Kings to be there about and one could sneak in ahead of Hornets (who are only there because it's my list and I love Chris Paul - WHY HAWKS, WHY?).

MVP - LeBron (then TD, Wade, Nash & Billups in the voting).
Rookie - Rondo (then Roy, Gay, Morrison & Foye in the voting).

eddie Griffin is our leading rebounder and blocker in pre-season(yes he even out rebounded KG and he played half the total of mins that KG played)

and Blount wont be starting come mid-season with guys like Craig smith and EG playing well in pre-season

btw Gay is horrible he seems like a ball hog and he misses about 75% of he shots it will either be Foye,Roy,Carney or Thomas who will get rookie of the year imo

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Eddie Griffin always blocks and rebounds well, doesn't make him a good defender though. If you pair him and KG together up front, they'll take a pounding against the West teams who have size (which is just about every team in the West). Neither can take the punishment game in, game out. They tried starting Griffin last year and it didn't work, what makes you think it will this year? If Blount actually plays hard (which is a monumental If), Wolves will contend. If he plays like he's just happy to collect a pay-check (which is the norm), Wolves will struggle.

Gay will be required to score a lot with Gasol set to miss the first 8 weeks or so through his foot injury. And who else will score on that Memphis team? Thomas, whilst I think will become a solid player, has no discernible offensive ability, most of his points come from fast breaks and put-backs. Against seasoned NBA defenses, he simply won't be able to score all that often. And behind Wallace, Nocioni and Brown, he won't get a lot of minutes either. Foye is definitely in the mix but I don't see him putting up great numbers with Mike James around (unless James' season last year was a one-off, which is a possibility given he's 31 odd and was playing for a contract). I've gone with Rondo because there's a good chance he'll be starting for the Celtics and with Pierce & Wally around, and Jefferson ready for a break-out, he'll be dishing out dimes and should be putting up some reasonable points as well.

Good to see you staying with them unlike some NBA 'fans' in this country.
Makes me sick people changing teams every 2 years necause of results or players. Pick a team and stick with them.

Mate, once I saw Nique soaring, there was never another team for me. Although I wish they'd hire me as GM, I honestly can't understand some (more like all) of their decisions.

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

Eddie Griffin always blocks and rebounds well, doesn't make him a good defender though. If you pair him and KG together up front, they'll take a pounding against the West teams who have size (which is just about every team in the West). Neither can take the punishment game in, game out. They tried starting Griffin last year and it didn't work, what makes you think it will this year? If Blount actually plays hard (which is a monumental If), Wolves will contend. If he plays like he's just happy to collect a pay-check (which is the norm), Wolves will struggle.

Gay will be required to score a lot with Gasol set to miss the first 8 weeks or so through his foot injury. And who else will score on that Memphis team? Thomas, whilst I think will become a solid player, has no discernible offensive ability, most of his points come from fast breaks and put-backs. Against seasoned NBA defenses, he simply won't be able to score all that often. And behind Wallace, Nocioni and Brown, he won't get a lot of minutes either. Foye is definitely in the mix but I don't see him putting up great numbers with Mike James around (unless James' season last year was a one-off, which is a possibility given he's 31 odd and was playing for a contract). I've gone with Rondo because there's a good chance he'll be starting for the Celtics and with Pierce & Wally around, and Jefferson ready for a break-out, he'll be dishing out dimes and should be putting up some reasonable points as well.


Mate, once I saw Nique soaring, there was never another team for me. Although I wish they'd hire me as GM, I honestly can't understand some (more like all) of their decisions.

Griffin has been working with a trainer all off season and has lost a bit of weight apparently hes in great shape

the problem with Griffin is hes always inconsistant he might have a 10 rebound 5 block game than he would avg 2 rebounds the next 5 games usually when he gets 10 rebounds in a game we usually win hes the x-factor in our season imo

Mike James wont be starting come mid season Foye already looks great

btw Griffin started 27 games last year and 90% of those we had no KG so maybe thats why it didnt work :roll:

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

hes a actricle on Griffin

"Eddie's always had the potential to be something special," Garnett said last week, not long after Griffin scored 10 points, blocked three shots and got 12 rebounds in a preseason overtime victory over Chicago. Garnett has seen it before.

"Eddie's the only person who ever stopped Eddie," Garnett said."


So why the ups and downs? "I don't know. Just sometimes you have off nights."

Which is why, for the first time since he joined the Wolves, he came to town in July and started working out, both with the team's trainer and with his teammates. He dropped 20 pounds, getting his weight to near 240.

"I don't think he's done that with any of his teammates that he's ever played with," Garnett said. "Even in Jersey or in Houston."

 

[Tiger Hawk]

btw Griffin started 27 games last year and 90% of those we had no KG so maybe thats why it didnt work :roll:

KG only missed 6 games last season, hardly 90% of 27. :sarcasm: :roll:

I'm sorry but until Griffin proves that he has changed, has his mind set and can provide the inside presence to balance KG's game, the Wolves will fall short again this year. Griffin, Blount & Mark Madsen just don't inspire me with confidence in the middle.

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

KG only missed 6 games last season, hardly 90% of 27. :sarcasm: :roll:

I'm sorry but until Griffin proves that he has changed, has his mind set and can provide the inside presence to balance KG's game, the Wolves will fall short again this year. Griffin, Blount & Mark Madsen just don't inspire me with confidence in the middle.

well like i said hes been consistant all pre-season in a game against the bulls he pulled down 17 rebounds against ben wallace and than backed it up against the bulls again and made 12

a lot of people forget this guy was a top 10 pick if he gets hes head into gear he could be a great player

though i gotta admit he has faults this year he shooting has been horrible but i guess the wolves dont need any more scorers

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Pre-season's one thing, Stromile Swift had a huge pre-season last year before having an absolutely terrible year (I know because I was suckered into taking him in my fantasy team).

But anyway good luck with the year, as I said if everything falls into place the Wolves will make the playoffs, but that would require some serious good fortune. On a side note, I also predict KG will be traded this year.

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

Pre-season's one thing, Stromile Swift had a huge pre-season last year before having an absolutely terrible year (I know because I was suckered into taking him in my fantasy team).

But anyway good luck with the year, as I said if everything falls into place the Wolves will make the playoffs, but that would require some serious good fortune. On a side note, I also predict KG will be traded this year.

griffin was horrible last pre-season though but yeh if we get off too a good start we are set cause we have a heap of away game first up including a huge road trip

 

[Choppies]

Knicks waived Jalen Rose.