The 2012-2013 NBA Random Thoughts Thread

[cfountain]

Harden

once again, do you really wanna play without Westbrook and Durant

 

[He Who Posts Well]

PJ doesnt play like a rookie at all his future will be very promising

And he was right there for Miami.

 

[tremonthustler1]

This sucks.

Now I gotta hope Perruh Jones fails while he's in OKC

Perry in OKC

Favors in Utah

Faried in Denver.

It's not fair.

 

[Primetime21]

@ Stern throwing the center position on the all-star ballots in the bushes

The NBA is finally doing something about the Duncan Dilemma.



The league will announce Wednesday a change to its All-Star ballot that will, for the first time, allow fans to vote for three undefined "frontcourt" players instead of having to vote for two power forwards and a center. With more and more teams playing smaller than in the past, the definition of "center" was becoming increasingly difficult -- not to mention finding enough quality big men for whom to vote.

For years, for example, the Spurs have listed Tim Duncan as a power forward, even though everyone on earth knew he was their starting center. And so when it came to All-Star balloting, Duncan would take up a forward spot in a very crowded field of Western Conference stars instead of his logical spot in the middle. This was good for Duncan, who surely would have made his 13 All-Star teams anyway, but it often cost another forward a shot.
The league decided to make the change after the NBA's Competition Committee agreed to the move at its meeting last month, VP of Basketball Operations Stu Jackson said Tuesday evening.

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

@ Stern throwing the center position on the all-star ballots in the bushes

Good. That keeps undeserving big man off the all-star team.

 

[Majestyx]

know they playing the suns, but the warriors look good... and the suns look like the suns. i thought barnes was gonna be marvin williams status, but he already better than that nikka

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

know they playing the suns, but the warriors look good... and the suns look like the suns. i thought barnes was gonna be marvin williams status, but he already better than that nikka

Barnes has a waaaay better work ethic than Williams does.

 

[DoubleJ13]

Thabeet might actually turn into something for the Thunder best case scenario he is good for 10-15 minutes off the bench getting boards & blocking some shots, worst case scenario he is 5 fouls

We need to get rid of Lazar Hayward & keep Liggins. Orton could stick around then & be 5 more fouls for Dwight

 

[Houston911]

i like thabeet

 

[killacal]

Barnes has a waaaay better work ethic than Williams does.

I went online to buy an nba game ball they go for a 100 and found one signed by marvin williams brand new for 85

 

[VegetasHairline]

Update on Andrew Bynum

PHILADELPHIA -- Andrew Bynum did nothing more at Philadelphia 76ers practice than receive some slaps on the back.

His teammates tried to cheer up the center with a simple message: Hang in there.

Bynum wanted so much more out of the day he expected to practice for the first time with his new team. Bynum remained sidelined with right knee pain and is a long shot to play in the Oct. 31 opener.

His debut is on hold and no one knows when Bynum will return. He will continue to be held out of all basketball activity until he is pain free from a bone bruise he suffered during an offseason workout. The Sixers had pegged Wednesday as their franchise player's potential return date after a three-week layoff that cost him the entire preseason slate. Instead, Bynum was on the sidelines while the rest of the Sixers practiced and scrimmaged.

"He's a big investment for our team," Sixers general manager Tony DiLeo said. "We want to be cautious."

DiLeo said each day Bynum is out increases the likelihood the All-Star center will not be ready for the opener.

Bynum says he wants to be cautious with his return and will not play until he is pain free. He received an injection of Synvisc -- a gel-like substance that sometimes provides relief for inflamed tissue -- on Monday. The natural substance is designed to lubricate and cushion the joint.

Bynum will then work his way back into low-impact exercises after several days of rest following the injection.

"We just have to talk to Andrew every day and see how he's feeling," DiLeo said. "When he is pain free, that's when he will start basketball activities."

No one, from DiLeo to Bynum, cared to predict just how much more time Bynum will miss. But with the opener against Denver on the horizon, and Bynum yet to practice, the Sixers are prepared to go with Lavoy Allen at center.

Bynum failed to sound convincing when he said "there's a possibility" he could be in the lineup against Denver. He conceded the final decision is up to the Sixers. He won't rush back for the first week and risk injuring the knee to the point where he'll miss serious chunks of time later in the season.

"Everything's about the big picture," Bynum said.

With a history of knee injuries already behind him, Bynum said he feels no pain when he walks, just during physical activity. DiLeo said rest should help heal the bruise and the injury was not a "recurring thing."

Bynum is coming off his best NBA season after averaging career highs with 18.7 points and 11.8 rebounds while making his first All-Star team, starting for the West. He was the NBA's third-leading rebounder and 20th-leading scorer, while also ranking sixth in the league with 1.93 blocked shots per game. The Sixers acquired him from Los Angeles in a four-team deal.

Bynum has been quietly absorbing coach Doug Collins' system from the sideline.

"I think he has a very good handle on our personnel and what each guy does well and stuff," Collins said. "I think it's important, especially as a big guy -- when you're playing in that post -- to know the guys you're playing with."

Without Bynum, the Sixers went 6-1 in the preseason, giving them a needed confidence boost they can win without their 7-foot piece in the middle.

"We're not going to look over at a lifeline and say, `Let's wait for our lifeline to get back.' From a coaching standpoint, I have to let our players know we're good enough," Collins said. "We're good enough to win. That's who we can be.

"Hopefully when Andrew comes back we can be even better, maybe take it to another level."

Andrew Bynum of Philadelphia 76ers still out, is long shot for opener - ESPN

 

[Morethan1]

Update on Andrew Bynum



Andrew Bynum of Philadelphia 76ers still out, is long shot for opener - ESPN

76'ers fukked up. And Andrew is screwed to he is in a contract year right. Nobody is gonna give him the max now

 

[tremonthustler1]

76'ers fukked up. And Andrew is screwed to he is in a contract year right. Nobody is gonna give him the max now

Oh he'll get paid regardless, especially by Philly just to save face.

 

[Ritzy Sharon]

Bynum failed to sound convincing when he said "there's a possibility" he could be in the lineup against Denver.

if Philly fans boo Iggy...

 

[Morethan1]

Oh he'll get paid regardless, especially by Philly just to save face.

I see him in GoldenState next season for some reason. 5/60 million. I don't think anyone will max him especially if he is out for an extended period. I bet 76'ers management got the face right now and Lakers are like