Random NBA Chatter - Season long thread

• hoops23

  

  I also think the Knicks can give Chicago or Miami a run for their money. The pick-up of Tyson Chandler gives them a bonafide front court.
  
  I also like Landry Fields a lot. If Baron is healthy, he gives them dynamic scoring from the PG position and Carmelo is THE go to guy down the stretch.
• hoops23

  

  robj55;1027710 wrote:Is he actually, or are they just listing him at that?

  Yeah, that's crazy if true.
  
  I really like what the Pacers are doing though. They sucked ass 2 seasons ago and now they potentially have a top 5 team in the East.
• Hb31187

  

  If Fields played like he did before he hit the Rookie Wall last year he will be impressive. They need some depth in the front court though
• Hb31187

  

  Ty Lawson is tearin it up
• robj55

  

  Dallas is still in celebration mode apparently.
• jordo212000

  

  Yup. Was just going to post about Dallas. They have received beatdowns in their first two games of the season.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Dallas doesn't care they got.their rings lol
• Laley23

  

  robj55;1027710 wrote:Is he actually, or are they just listing him at that?

  hoops23;1027711 wrote:I also think the Knicks can give Chicago or Miami a run for their money. The pick-up of Tyson Chandler gives them a bonafide front court.
  
  I also like Landry Fields a lot. If Baron is healthy, he gives them dynamic scoring from the PG position and Carmelo is THE go to guy down the stretch.

  Actually true. He has said how crazy it is to be close to Hibbert in practice.
  
  http://www.indystar.com/article/20111215/SPORTS04/112150368/Pacers-George-still-growing
• Laley23

  

  EJ with the game winner for New Orleans. Hit a 20 footer with 4 seconds to go to beat the Suns in Phoenix, 85-84.
  
  Clippers did what they had to do, but they will really miss Gordons scoring this season.
• Pick6

  

  Laley23;1027859 wrote:EJ with the game winner for New Orleans. Hit a 20 footer with 4 seconds to go to beat the Suns in Phoenix, 85-84.
  
  Clippers did what they had to do, but they will really miss Gordons scoring this season.

  Paul, Chauncey, Mo..all guys capable of going off for 20 or so points any given game. I think they will get all the scoring they need from their guards.
• wildcats20

  

  Looks like a Christmas Day hangover for the Bulls as the Gun Shot Wounds are beating them pretty good right now.
• Laley23

  

  Pick6;1027861 wrote:Paul, Chauncey, Mo..all guys capable of going off for 20 or so points any given game. I think they will get all the scoring they need from their guards.

  Gordon will average 22 a game, possibly more. Those guys wont. I never said they wont be better off this year, but not having a go to guard is a big deal in the NBA. Chris Paul is great, but he isnt really a pure scorer.
  
  Id think guard scoring might be their biggest issue. Especially if Chauncey still thinks he is good and jacks 15 times a game. 6 games in 8 days will not be good to them, Gordon will be fine with it.
• wildcats20

  

  lol Ellis just did a chin up and smacked the board, got T'd up and looks around like he didn't do anything.
• Laley23

  

  wildcats20;1027868 wrote:lol Ellis just did a chin up and smacked the board, got T'd up and looks around like he didn't do anything.

  Kid is such a douche.
• hoops23

  

  Lol. Oh Ellis smh
• wildcats20

  

  Did something happen to Noah? I've been watching this game for a while now and haven't seen him at all....
• robj55

  

  DRose really struggling
• Rotinaj

  

  robj55;1027875 wrote:DRose really struggling

  I see a lot of 4-17 type games for Rose this year. Hes a bad 3 point shooter and shoots 2 many of them.
• jordo212000

  

  Rotinaj;1027938 wrote:I see a lot of 4-17 type games for Rose this year. Hes a bad 3 point shooter and shoots 2 many of them.

  
  Agreed. That is going to kill them in the postseason. He is their main guy offensively and the ball tends to die in his hands
• jordo212000

  

  Laley23;1027865 wrote:Gordon will average 22 a game, possibly more. Those guys wont. I never said they wont be better off this year, but not having a go to guard is a big deal in the NBA. Chris Paul is great, but he isnt really a pure scorer.
  
  Id think guard scoring might be their biggest issue. Especially if Chauncey still thinks he is good and jacks 15 times a game. 6 games in 8 days will not be good to them, Gordon will be fine with it.

  
  You have to give up value to get value. Losing Gordon sucks, but they will be much better off. Besides, look around the league, there are very few great 2 guards. I think you can survive with an average one.
  
  If I was LAC, I would be more worried about the depth in the front court
• Laley23

  

  jordo212000;1027999 wrote:You have to give up value to get value. Losing Gordon sucks, but they will be much better off. Besides, look around the league, there are very few great 2 guards. I think you can survive with an average one.
  
  If I was LAC, I would be more worried about the depth in the front court

  Ive said I think they will be better off short term (this year and if Paul takes option next). All I am saying is, that imo, its important to have a go-to guard. Paul is great, but not a scorer. He can scored, but hes a PG first. Blake is go to, but again a post player. Tougher for them to be relied on in the clutch cause he cant get the ball and wait to make a move. Its gotta be quicker.
  
  Gordon proved last year how important he was to that team in the 4th quarter when they needed drives/scores from a guard (him). This year I think they will really miss that. Doesnt mean they wont be better, but they will miss it.
• hoops23

  

  I really, really like Gordon. I liked him at IU and thought he'd be a dynamite player in the NBA.
  
  I think the trade works for LAC because they already have scorers, they needed somebody to run their offense consistently. CP3 is still a top-tier PG and can fill it up as well.
• gerb131

  

  Norris Cole getting some extended time for the Heat and playing pretty well.
• wildcats20

  

  I realize Boston doesn't have PP right now, but there is no way in the hell this is a top 4 team in the East anymore. Wow, they are old and slow.
  
  Heat, Bulls, Magic, Knicks.
• karen lotz

  

  gerb131;1028465 wrote:Norris Cole getting some extended time for the Heat and playing pretty well.

  
  Was just going to say something about Norris Cole. Really helps out that second unit.