Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

gaijin mark wrote:The Knicks fired Larry Brown and replaced him with Isaiah Thomas :shocked: Putting Isaiah in charge is kind of like giving a pyromaniac a lifetime supply of gasoline [/list:u]

I don't like this move by the Knicks. :shakehead: They should have kept Brown and traded either Stephon Marbury or Steve Francis for a good power forward, now that's a move they could benefit from. Who needs 2 all-star point guards anyway when you are in need of a big forward to support Eddy Curry? =T

Saito_Hajime wrote:

I don't like this move by the Knicks. :shakehead: They should have kept Brown and traded either Stephon Marbury or Steve Francis for a good power forward, now that's a move they could benefit from. Who needs 2 all-star point guards anyway when you are in need of a big forward to support Eddy Curry? =T

and they finally made the call....it was bound to happen...they were hinting all along. :bonk:

qilver wrote:

and they finally made the call....it was bound to happen...they were hinting all along. :bonk:

With that being done, don't expect too much changes in their game next season for the Knicks :beaten: ......unless they would do some trades during the season break :sweat:

Saito_Hajime wrote:

With that being done, don't expect too much changes in their game next season for the Knicks :beaten: ......unless they would do some trades during the season break :sweat:

can't be any worse than the GS Warriors.... :shakehead:
but the only diff is i like the GSW, but i could care less for the Knicks. :beaten:

qilver wrote:

can't be any worse than the GS Warriors.... :shakehead:
but the only diff is i like the GSW, but i could care less for the Knicks. :beaten:

Me too, I don't care about the Knicks :beaten: :victory: ......I care about their cross-river rival, the Nets :D

Saito_Hajime wrote:

Me too, I don't care about the Knicks :beaten: :victory: ......I care about their cross-river rival, the Nets :D

next year, i just want a west team to take it all...i don't care who...maybe some other team other than the Spurs though...

qilver wrote:


next year, i just want a west team to take it all...i don't care who...maybe some other team other than the Spurs though...

As for me, I don't mind whether an east or west team will win the championship as long as it's not the Pistons :beaten:

Saito_Hajime wrote:

As for me, I don't mind whether an east or west team will win the championship as long as it's not the Pistons :beaten:

Dallas, i hope wins it next year...but Phx will be tough, and Spurs too...for the west.

qilver wrote:


Dallas, i hope wins it next year...but Phx will be tough, and Spurs too...for the west.

Dallas have a pretty good chance next year, even without making any changes in their lineup. The Suns is also a threat once Amare is back.

Saito_Hajime wrote:

Dallas have a pretty good chance next year, even without making any changes in their lineup. The Suns is also a threat once Amare is back.

if PHX had made it the finals with Stoudamire and K. Thomas, they would have beaten the Heat... :metaldevil:

qilver wrote:

if PHX had made it the finals with Stoudamire and K. Thomas, they would have beaten the Heat... :metaldevil:

Yeah, Amare may be a little slim compared to Dampier and Diop, but he can definitely do a better job guarding O'Neal :say_yes:

Saito_Hajime wrote:

Yeah, Amare may be a little slim compared to Dampier and Diop, but he can definitely do a better job guarding O'Neal :say_yes:

the heat would have a lot of trouble containing the speed and firepower of PHX, plus with Stoud and K Thomas, and probably another back up big man, it would be tough to beat Phx.....

qilver wrote:


the heat would have a lot of trouble containing the speed and firepower of PHX, plus with Stoud and K Thomas, and probably another back up big man, it would be tough to beat Phx.....

Right, and who says that Wade is unstoppable when he runs......damn, the Suns is a running team, so I'm sure Wade wouldn't be that much of a factor when facing a running team like the Suns.

Saito_Hajime wrote:

Right, and who says that Wade is unstoppable when he runs......damn, the Suns is a running team, so I'm sure Wade wouldn't be that much of a factor when facing a running team like the Suns.

he might still score his 30, but it is possible that his other teammates might exert so much energy trying to run with the Suns, at their own game, but will run out of energy and firepower eventually...that is what i envision...i am not sure how exactly those two teams match up, but it is highly possible that the Miami guards might have problems containing Phx guards and protecting the three point line...lol :nut:

qilver wrote:

he might still score his 30, but it is possible that his other teammates might exert so much energy trying to run with the Suns, at their own game, but will run out of energy and firepower eventually...that is what i envision...i am not sure how exactly those two teams match up, but it is highly possible that the Miami guards might have problems containing Phx guards and protecting the three point line...lol :nut:

Yeah, if these 2 teams will stick to their current lineup, this matchup is one of the things to look at next season :mrgreen:

Saito_Hajime wrote:

Yeah, if these 2 teams will stick to their current lineup, this matchup is one of the things to look at next season :mrgreen:

possibliy

and the last three years have had different winners of the NBA finals. :applaud:

qilver wrote:

possibliy

and the last three years have had different winners of the NBA finals. :applaud:

Gotta love the unpredictability of the NBA recently, no dynasties or whatsoever :mrgreen: :good:

Saito_Hajime wrote:

Gotta love the unpredictability of the NBA recently, no dynasties or whatsoever :mrgreen: :good:

:applaud:

exactly :applaud:

Still no major transactions involving players recently. :sweat: Player trades and free agents re-signing to their respective teams are the things that I anticipate during the season break :bonk:

Saito_Hajime wrote:Still no major transactions involving players recently. :sweat: Player trades and free agents re-signing to their respective teams are the things that I anticipate during the season break :bonk:

i think the Spurs dealt their back up center for another player with the T-Raptors team, i forgot which player...nothing big in deals, but just happen'd after the nba finals finished.