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

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Lol, we are getting killed!

I was hoping we would have at least kept it close. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Magic is always tuff at home.

Try this ish in Cleveland, that is all I have. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

Lewis and Nelson both showing their all-star colors...Magic putting on the clinic in the 2nd half...Magic are a better team on the road than at home btw...can't wait though, this game was good for a long time...

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Umm, they have lost 6 game on the road to 4 at home, so they are not better.

Not to mention we have the best home record in the league, thank god, because we are just average on the road.

Good game, our defense wasn't there at all in the 2nd half.

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

Umm, they have lost 6 game on the road to 4 at home, so they are not better.
Not to mention we have the best home record in the league, thank god, because we are just average on the road.

Good game, our defense wasn't there at all in the 2nd half.

i knew as soon as I submitted that reply that you were going to run and check those numbers for this season, i'm just on my iphone and i didnt feel like typing all this crap but going back to last year and this year is what i meant, for some reason over the last season and this season they just play so much better on the road, i didnt mean actual win wise, just play...so yea

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Lol, we are getting killed!
I was hoping we would have at least kept it close. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Magic is always tuff at home.

Hmmm. Well, Boston won in Orlando.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Umm, they have lost 6 game on the road to 4 at home, so they are not better.
Not to mention we have the best home record in the league, thank god, because we are just average on the road.

For now that is. But Boston has the best record overall in the East. Actually in the entire NBA.

Good game, our defense wasn't there at all in the 2nd half.

Yep. They gave up almost 10 pts more than their league best average.

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

Hmmm. Well, Boston won in Orlando.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

so did Atlanta, they must be elite as well...

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

All I can say is that in the East the #1 seed will be crucial between these 3 top teams. Not just because of home court. But most of all because whoever doesn't win the 1 seed will have to play BOTH of the other teams to advance to the NBA Finals.

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

not necessarily...you sound like all of the NBA know it all's, for some reason all of the broadcasters are saying that, but it's not really the case at this point...#2 for instance might be the spot to lock up, depending on the home court turn out...and you never know, #8 might beat #1, almost happened last year...

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Hmmm. Well, Boston won in Orlando.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif




For now that is. But Boston has the best record overall in the East. Actually in the entire NBA.

Yep. They gave up almost 10 pts more than their league best average.

I honestly don't follow Boston enough to know they won in Orlando.......nor do I really care. I just know I loved the fact we kicked your *** at home and keep it close at your place. We will meet up again.

As far as Boston having better record, well they have played more games than us, so not really fair in retrospect, and I would still rather have an undefeated record for as long as we can go at home.

You really think it is going to be easy this year, don't you?

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

not necessarily...you sound like all of the NBA know it all's, for some reason all of the broadcasters are saying that, but it's not really the case at this point...#2 for instance might be the spot to lock up, depending on the home court turn out...and you never know, #8 might beat #1, almost happened last year...

I was assuming that there weren't any upsets along the way. Of course upsets happen but whoever wins the #1 seed will for sure NOT have to play BOTH of the other 2 teams. Thats what I was trying to drive home. And NO it didn't almost happen last year. Boston had home court and they dominated all of their home games. I personally think that this year Boston may not be as dominant at home but be WAY better on the road in the playoffs. I mean, they coasted through last regular season. This year they hit a wall and are a better team because of it.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

I honestly don't follow Boston enough to know they won in Orlando.......nor do I really care. I just know I loved the fact we kicked your *** at home and keep it close at your place. We will meet up again.

The only reason I brought it up is because it was recent. Last week actually. By 10. The same building your team went into and had their ***** handed to them.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

As far as Boston having better record, well they have played more games than us, so not really fair in retrospect, and I would still rather have an undefeated record for as long as we can go at home.

Well, that is not the fault of the Boston Celtics that they have played more games. It's actually closer in GP now (3) than it was a week when the Cs had played 5 more games than the Cavs. But I look at it like this, those 3 games could have been 2 or 3 more losses so I fail to see how it is unfair. They both have 9 losses and standings go by winning pct., not wins. And Boston has a .012 percentage pt lead.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

You really think it is going to be easy this year, don't you?

What?? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif Hell no I don't think it will be easy. I've never said that. Sure I gloat about the Cs getting back to winning after everyone was counting them out when the went through that 2-7 stretch. But I don't think it's going to be easy at all. I will say this though. Whoever comes out of the East will have much harder fought battle than the Lakers will. They really are going to coast to the #1 seed in the West. They don't lose many at home and then you look at their road record and it is one of the best in the league.

For the most part, I'm just havin' fun. Don't get mad at me.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

The only reason I brought it up is because it was recent. Last week actually. By 10. The same building your team went into and had their ***** handed to them.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif


Well, that is not the fault of the Boston Celtics that they have played more games. It's actually closer in GP now (3) than it was a week when the Cs had played 5 more games than the Cavs. But I look at it like this, those 3 games could have been 2 or 3 more losses so I fail to see how it is unfair. They both have 9 losses and standings go by winning pct., not wins. And Boston has a .012 percentage pt lead.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

What?? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif Hell no I don't think it will be easy. I've never said that. Sure I gloat about the Cs getting back to winning after everyone was counting them out when the went through that 2-7 stretch. But I don't think it's going to be easy at all. I will say this though. Whoever comes out of the East will have much harder fought battle than the Lakers will. They really are going to coast to the #1 seed in the West. They don't lose many at home and then you look at their road record and it is one of the best in the league.

For the most part, I'm just havin' fun. Don't get mad at me.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Got our ***** handed to us by Orlando? We were beating them throughout the first half and our D just gave up. We lost by 11 points when it was almost 20 late in the 4th. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

3-5 games, whatever, not to mention with the way we are playing, that could easily be 3 games we won and we would be leading.........again. Honestly, this is stupid anyway, we are both elite teams and not going to go game by game with you. We will both be on top of our division and 1-3 seeds, so whatever. I will say at least we didn't lose a bunch of games in a row. Have yet to lose back to back games all season long. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Lakers are good, no doubt, but we could beat them at home as easily as they beat us at their home. We actually match up really well with them and would love to see them in the finals, but the Spurs will give them a run. Might not be seeded #1, but they will be tuff to beat.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Got our ***** handed to us by Orlando? We were beating them throughout the first half and our D just gave up. We lost by 11 points when it was almost 20 late in the 4th. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

Ok, maybe that was harsh. LOL.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

3-5 games, whatever, not to mention with the way we are playing, that could easily be 3 games we won and we would be leading.........again. Honestly, this is stupid anyway, we are both elite teams and not going to go game by game with you. We will both be on top of our division and 1-3 seeds, so whatever. I will say at least we didn't lose a bunch of games in a row. Have yet to lose back to back games all season long. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Thats cool. I wasn't intending on going game by game btw. And the fact that you guys haven't lost back 2 back games is impressive. But I still stand by what I said about the #1 seed being critical. But as was said before, upsets happen.

Lakers are good, no doubt, but we could beat them at home as easily as they beat us at their home. We actually match up really well with them and would love to see them in the finals, but the Spurs will give them a run. Might not be seeded #1, but they will be tuff to beat.

Yes, they are a tough team to beat in a best of 7. I think they're a team that has been contenders for sooooo long that they're bored and can't wait til the post season. Then I think they'll wake up a little or even a lot.

 

[Masta Ace 10+ year member]

What's everyone's midseason awards?

MVP: Lebron James

Defensive: Dwight Howard

6th Man: Jason Terry (fake 6th man)

Rookie: OJ Mayo

Most Improved: Devin Harris

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

MVP: LeBron James

DPOY: Dwight Howard

6th Man: Jason Terry

ROY: Derrick Rose

MIP: 1)Danny Granger 2)Devin Harris 3)Jameer Nelson

COY: 1)Mike Brown 2)Stan Van Gundy 3)Gregg Popovich/Phil Jackson