Official 2006-2007 NBA Season Thread

Psychosis · Post by **Psychosis** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:25 pm

The season is less than one week away. The first game of the year is Chicago @ Miami at 8 PM on Halloween. It'll be on TNT. That game will be followed by Phoenix @ LA Lakers.

Wade is looking like a beast in the game on ESPN right now.

Psychosis · Post by **Psychosis** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:46 pm

I'd just like to add that the Chicago Bulls don't scare me, even if they win the opener.

an-also · Post by **an-also** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:59 pm

as bad as it pains me to say, i have a gut feeling the knicks might sneak into the playoffs. I think isiah coaching will keep all the players togeather. There is too much talent there to not win some games.

Psychosis · Post by **Psychosis** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:00 pm

an-also wrote:as bad as it pains me to say, i have a gut feeling the knicks might sneak into the playoffs. I think isiah coaching will keep all the players togeather. There is too much talent there to not win some games.

How do you feel about the Raptors?

I think the Knicks will just miss the playoffs. Orlando should make it there this season.

an-also · Post by **an-also** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:05 pm

Psychosis wrote:
an-also wrote:
How do you feel about the Raptors?

I'm mildly optimistic. I think they can win 37-39 games. If they are in the hunt for the playoffs till the end of the season i'll be happy cause i split season tickets with 3 other guys and i have a lot of late season games. Going to meaningless games is the worst. I think the addition of Ford will be positive. They want to play a phoenix suns style of ball so getting one of the fastest pg's in the league is a plus. This ALLL depends on their start. Their november schedule is fucking hard. West coast trip like 4 games into the season. They never do well. If they tread water in november i like their chances.

oracle21 · Post by **oracle21** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:26 pm

im quite excited about the knicks this year. even if they dont do well atelast we know we dont ahve to see isiah anymore. that itself is worth gold

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:28 pm

are you serious.

knicks are seriously flawed.

i'd be happy with 30 wins. the most we can get is 8th seed. that's the extent of my hope.

season preview coming monday.

ripweblo · Post by **ripweblo** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:51 pm

Psychosis wrote:I'd just like to add that the Chicago Bulls scare the shit out of me, especially after they win the opener.

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:53 pm

the bulls don't scare me.

the ship is going out west this year.

not sure who yet.

eternalreflection · Post by **eternalreflection** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:11 pm

Knicks miss the playoffs by at least 5games

I was totally surprised the Twins won 96games, the Vikings have been moderately surprising so far, and the Wild are dominating, maybe the TWolves can have a surprise year, though McHale hardcore fucked the team, so its not looking likely

this year people will finally realize Nash didn't make his teamates better, they just had career years simply because they had massive increases in playing time

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:14 pm

t-wolves got a talented team this year. but they can also spontaneously combust.

btw, i picked Twins in the playoffs this year. YES

Psychosis · Post by **Psychosis** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:39 pm

an-also wrote:
Psychosis wrote:
How do you feel about the Raptors?
I'm mildly optimistic. I think they can win 37-39 games. If they are in the hunt for the playoffs till the end of the season i'll be happy cause i split season tickets with 3 other guys and i have a lot of late season games. Going to meaningless games is the worst. I think the addition of Ford will be positive. They want to play a phoenix suns style of ball so getting one of the fastest pg's in the league is a plus. This ALLL depends on their start. Their november schedule is fucking hard. West coast trip like 4 games into the season. They never do well. If they tread water in november i like their chances.

I like your prediction for win totals. I really don't know what to expect from the team. There are so many new players from trades, the draft and even a couple that were playing overseas that it's difficult to accurately assess how the team will perform. I think I'd still rather have Villanobrows than T.J., but Ford does fit the fast tempo style that I believe Colangelo wants to implement there. Any idea how much PT Bargnani is expected to get?

blastmaster · Post by **blastmaster** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:41 pm

Psychosis wrote:The season is less than one week away. The first game of the year is Chicago @ Miami at 8 PM on Halloween. It'll be on TNT. That game will be followed by Phoenix @ LA Lakers.

Wade is looking like a beast in the game on ESPN right now.

Yup. I dont think The Heat played just good enough to win last year, I think they will be better this year. Wade = MVP. I hope Dorrell Wright gets some time. He has looked great at times this preseason.

I think The Rockets will be the semi-suprise out West.

Psychosis · Post by **Psychosis** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:42 pm

Gregg Popabitch wrote:t-wolves got a talented team this year. but they can also spontaneously combust.

Mike James will be a solid addition, but they definitely don't have anything close to a championship calibur team right now. He's 31 though.

jredd109 · Post by **jredd109** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:51 pm

i'm liking phoenix in the west IF amare returns to form. if not, 2nd - 3rd round of the playoffs is their limit. utah better make the playoffs this year with that starting front line they have.

miami's still the team to beat in the east. i think detriot will fall off. the knicks will still suck. orlando will come up big, and cleveland might be able to do some damage. chicago could go either way. wallace might be able to get them deeper into the playoffs.

HustleCrowe · Post by **HustleCrowe** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:57 pm

I hope the Celtics will have a break through season, although I doubt it.....

The Knicks will suck once again

oracle21 · Post by **oracle21** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:08 am

the knicks will suck but anything better than last year will be an improvement

an-also · Post by **an-also** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:25 am

Psychosis wrote:
an-also wrote:
Psychosis wrote:
How do you feel about the Raptors?
I'm mildly optimistic. I think they can win 37-39 games. If they are in the hunt for the playoffs till the end of the season i'll be happy cause i split season tickets with 3 other guys and i have a lot of late season games. Going to meaningless games is the worst. I think the addition of Ford will be positive. They want to play a phoenix suns style of ball so getting one of the fastest pg's in the league is a plus. This ALLL depends on their start. Their november schedule is fucking hard. West coast trip like 4 games into the season. They never do well. If they tread water in november i like their chances.
I like your prediction for win totals. I really don't know what to expect from the team. There are so many new players from trades, the draft and even a couple that were playing overseas that it's difficult to accurately assess how the team will perform. I think I'd still rather have Villanobrows than T.J., but Ford does fit the fast tempo style that I believe Colangelo wants to implement there. Any idea how much PT Bargnani is expected to get?

Mitchell told Bargnani to concentrate on playing center cause thats the only position he's going to be playing him so he dosnt have too much stuff to worry about. The kid can score, there is no doubt about that. Hes putting up 11 ppg on 17 minutes a game in the preseason. ITs all about if he can rebound and how he can play D. I think he'll get about 25 mins a game unless hes really killing shit to which he'll be getting more floor time.

an-also · Post by **an-also** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:26 am

and i dont kno about you guys.. but im feending for the season to start.

Prophecy · Post by **Prophecy** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:28 am

Im hoping Chris Paul can get the most out of this line up for my Hornets. The west it tough this year and i would be surprised if we can get into the playoffs.

still illiterate · Post by **still illiterate** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:30 am

ripweblo wrote:
Psychosis wrote:I'd just like to add that the Chicago Bulls scare the shit out of me, especially after they win the opener.

bulls are going to be serious this year

blastmaster · Post by **blastmaster** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:37 am

still illiterate wrote:
ripweblo wrote:
Psychosis wrote:I'd just like to add that the Chicago Bulls scare the shit out of me, especially after they win the opener.
bulls are going to be serious this year

Seriously ok. Gordon needs to step up and be a consistent scorer. Hinrich blows turtle balls. They are not a real threat, yet at least.

ripweblo · Post by **ripweblo** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:46 am

blastmaster wrote:
still illiterate wrote:
ripweblo wrote:
Psychosis wrote:I'd just like to add that the Chicago Bulls scare the shit out of me, especially after they win the opener.
bulls are going to be serious this year
Seriously ok. Gordon needs to step up and be a consistent scorer. Hinrich blows turtle balls. They are not a real threat, yet at least.

y dont u think hinrich is good. and i know he cant do it for a whole season, but nocioni was scoring a lot in the miami series. dengs improvement will be key

jredd109 · Post by **jredd109** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:15 am

oracle21 wrote:the knicks will suck but anything better than last year will be an improvement

straight from the book of yogi berra.

bringinoutbangerz · Post by **bringinoutbangerz** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:31 am

Add me to the list of non-Bull-lievers who see their high-priced, high-aged big men pushing this team away from a newly developing NBA that is trying to get away from the early 90's NY Knicks-style of play.

I also think Orlando is too trumped up with suspect guard play and an overhyped Milicic providing little. Howard is good though.

Amare will never return to form folks. Sad but true. Suns are still in the playoffs however.

I think the wizards are potentially Eastern Conference Finals bound, but they first have to beat the goddamn heat who did nothing but get a lil older this offseason. Hopefully those grandpas will start to break down.

The Knicks will again be terrible.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:32 am

HipHoppin wrote:Did my fantasy draft last Sunday and got the following players:

Round Pick Player Position
3. (30) M. Bibby PG
4. (55) P. Gasol PF,C

But I didn't do my research beforehand... I thought grabbing Pau Gasol was a steal, until mid-draft I looked at the injury report and saw that he's gonna be out for 3 months. And then last night Bibby got injured and will be out for 3 weeks. Hopefully I can do alright tho!

I did the exact thing, but I knew Bibby was hurt however 3 weeks from when it was announced should be less than 2 weeks in the regular season. Bibby is a scoring and 3PT machine.

Gasol I was a fucking moron on, however he is a great player and if you can manage to hold him for 3 month like people did Jermaine O'Neal last year you'll be rewarded.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:33 am

bringinoutbangerz wrote: Amare will never return to form folks. Sad but true. Suns are still in the playoffs however.

Disagree. I happen to think the Suns will make it to the finals this year.

Psychosis · Post by **Psychosis** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:49 pm

I think Dallas and the Spurs have a better chance of reaching the Finals than the Suns do.

ripweblo · Post by **ripweblo** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:31 pm

marvin wiliams out 6-8 weeks, its a sad day

Psychosis · Post by **Psychosis** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:33 pm

ripweblo wrote:marvin wiliams out 6-8 weeks, its a sad day

That might mean more playing time for Josh Childress; good thing I drafted him in my fantasy leagues.

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