***Offical 08/09 NBA thread!***

[quest51210 10+ year member]

looks like suns lost what was left of D off the bench...we will see how this pans out

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Even though the Cavs are playing easy teams, this going on 13 straight 20 plus pts a win is nutz! 1st time in history IIRC.

I would never thought we would be 19-3, with the 2nd best record in the league right now............and going on 7 game lead over D, lol!

 

[quest51210 10+ year member]

we were 20-3 last year before we went on like a 10 game skid

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, it could happen, but hope not.

They are playing better BB this year than they have in sometime.

Sucks that D. Gibson is out 2 weeks though. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

So Suns get Jason Richardson and Jared Dudley go to Phoenix and Raja Bell, Boris Diaw and Sean Singelterry go to the Bobcats.

I think that is an excellent trade as long as Steve Nash can pull his head out from Raja Bells ***. I know they are the bestests' friends forever, but come on dude, it is a business first. Keep him myspaced..........

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

good trade for the Suns talent wise, Diaw was bishing about the new style of play and he's a prime example of a player getting a paycheck based on a fluke year...still a talented guy, but not worth his contract...bell is alright, used to be a great defender, lock down, but he got lazy as hell with D'Antoni so he refuses to play D now...Brown will probably get that back out of him...Suns will have a fast paced above the rim game again, wish is what Nash needs...Surprised that the Cats gave up Dudley, Jordan really liked that kid...see what happens tomorrow when the Suns play the Magic...

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

the 1st All-Star ballots are in

EAST

Forwards

LeBron James (Clev) 643,786

Kevin Garnett (Bos) 495,514

Yi Jianlian (NJ) 356,556

Chris Bosh (Tor) 274,195

Paul Pierce (Bos) 153,512

Shawn Marion (Mia) 144,066

Josh Smith (Atl) 59,574

Tayshaun Prince (Det) 56,846

Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) 56,006

Danny Granger (Ind) 49,752

Michael Beasley (Mia) 48,999.

Guards

Dwyane Wade (Mia) 623,311

Allen Iverson (Det) 492,093

Vince Carter (NJ) 236,634

Ray Allen (Bos) 174,155

Jose Calderon (Tor) 124,705

Luke Ridnour (Mil) 123,104

Jameer Nelson (Orl) 116,228

Derrick Rose (Chi) 102,263

Joe Johnson (Atl) 94,847

Devin Harris (NJ) 94,294

Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 64,450

Centers

Dwight Howard (Orl) 775,933

Samuel Dalembert (Phi) 116,708

Rasheed Wallace (Det) 88,885

Jermaine ONeal (Tor) 75,324

Al Horford (Atl) 45,284

Ben Wallace (Clev) 40,799

Andrew Bogut (Mil) 36,479

Zyrdrunas Ilgauskas (Clev) 28,022

Kendrick Perkins (Bos) 24,777

Emeka Okafor (Char) 15,323

West

Forwards

Tim Duncan (SA) 442,203

Amare Stoudemire (Pho) 370,470

Carmelo Anthony (Den) 327,233

Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 261,952

Pau Gasol (LAL) 260,374

Ron Artest (Hou) 214,063

Bruce Bowen (SA) 121,739

Shane Battier (Hou) 115,981

Josh Howard (Dal) 113,456

Luis Scola (Hou) 82,344

Lamar Odom (LAL) 78,422

Guards

Kobe Bryant (LAL) 719,252

Chris Paul (NO) 406,220

Tracy McGrady (Hou) 332,222

Manu Ginobili (SA) 166,981

Jason Kidd (Dal) 162,286

Tony Parker (SA) 161,638

Steve Nash (Pho) 142,410

Jason Terry (Dal) 105,345

Chauncey Billups (Den) 87,172

Brandon Roy (Por) 78,071

Rafer Alston (Hou) 73,613

Centers

Yao Ming (Hou) 529,290

Shaquille ONeal (Pho) 227,273

Mehmet Okur (Utah) 162,139

Andrew Bynum (LAL) 155,689

Greg Oden (Por) 71,366

Andris Biedrins (GS) 65,496

Al Jefferson (Minn) 46,242

Tyson Chandler (NO) 39,467

Marcus Camby (LAC) 25,824

Chris Kaman (LAC) 9,104

Brad Miller (Sac) 6,892

Dwight Howard with more votes than anyone, LOL at Yi leading Chris Bosh, dam Chinese voters. How Devin Harris isnt at least #2 in the East behind Wade for guards is ridiculous, kid is a monster right now.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

good trade for the Suns talent wise, Diaw was bishing about the new style of play and he's a prime example of a player getting a paycheck based on a fluke year...still a talented guy, but not worth his contract...bell is alright, used to be a great defender, lock down, but he got lazy as hell with D'Antoni so he refuses to play D now...Brown will probably get that back out of him...Suns will have a fast paced above the rim game again, wish is what Nash needs...Surprised that the Cats gave up Dudley, Jordan really liked that kid...see what happens tomorrow when the Suns play the Magic...

I though Raja Bell was always a good defender, even when D'Antoni was there.

Diaw was bishing before the season started, so I kinda expected that, but surprised a little them letting Bell go, as him and Nash were so close.......I mean close!

Richardson is a good player though and get good talent from Dudley. I agree about Jordan. At first I seen on TV that it was just Richardson for Bell, Diaw and later read about the whole trade. I think it will work out for both clubs.

 

[fuster 10+ year member]

Bell complained about the more structured, slower game now being played in Phoenix. Larry Brown runs a slow half court game, so he will not be any happier there.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I have watched quiet a few Suns games and I don't see them slowing down that much. In the Lakers game the Lakers had a hard time keeping up and showed once again LA's shitty defense. That is one thing the Lakers don't have, is a good defense.

 

[92SC300 10+ year member]

hey putos

glad to see youre all still here

im a warriors/suns/pistons fan end of story no bandwagon shit here

none of my teams are doing anything this year however i do believe they will all make playoffs

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

What?

Good try, I like the Cavs/Suns/Warriors and all but one will make the playoffs.

Can't even crack without the correct facts. You fail as always.

 

[quest51210 10+ year member]

spurs and spurs only....you are bandwagon fans

 

[92SC300 10+ year member]

What?
Good try, I like the Cavs/Suns/Warriors and all but one will make the playoffs.

Can't even crack without the correct facts. You fail as always.

try reading my post again sir

thank you

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I did and I know what you are trying to say.

Quest, just because you like more than 1 team, don't make you a bandwagon fan. Have been following all of them for years since I have been watching basketball.