Official 2008-2009 NBA Regular Season Thread

an-also · Post by **an-also** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:27 pm

Peep nba.com vote for 'who is the greatest playoff performer off all time'. Results may shock you.

http://www.nba.com/FanNight/fanNightPollThanks.html

:retard:

Why are Kobe and Lebron even on this list???!!

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:29 pm

an-also wrote:Peep nba.com vote for 'who is the greatest playoff performer off all time'. Results may shock you.

http://www.nba.com/FanNight/fanNightPollThanks.html

Why are Kobe and Lebron even on this list???!!

Were only 13 year-olds allowed to vote in this poll?

the dead poet · Post by **the dead poet** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:27 pm

bynum is back tomorrow night against denver. i'm interested to see how he does.

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:32 am

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Brandon Roy!

daedal · Post by **daedal** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:20 pm

Gregg Popabitch wrote:how has kobe done against batum this year?

i haven't seen him play too much but supposedly he profiles as a future defensive stopper.

Right now, Batum's still learning how to play on the ball defense. He makes it tough since he has such long arms and is always active, but he has a lot to learn.

In a few years, he'll be a lot like Tayshaun Prince defensively. He's already mastered the hustle from behind and block the fast break layup/dunk. He has at least 10+ of those this year. He just needs to put some muscle on and continue to get experience since he only averages about 16-18 mins a game.

In other words, he's better vs Kobe than Roy, Rudy or Outlaw (the other options) but he's not going to bother Kobe like Battier or someone of that elite defensive caliber.

Hayzoos · Post by **Hayzoos** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:07 am

Just got back from my first game of the season. Great fuckin game, and huge win for the Bulls. Hopefully we can carry some momentum into the playoffs and steal a couple games.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:30 am

Bynum not looking bad after missing 32 games.

the dead poet · Post by **the dead poet** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:05 am

Yea bynum impressed me. I think he was 7for11. 16pts and like 7 rebs. He was banging devers bigs for boards too.

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:00 am

Money Gripp wrote:
an-also wrote:Peep nba.com vote for 'who is the greatest playoff performer off all time'. Results may shock you.

http://www.nba.com/FanNight/fanNightPollThanks.html

Why are Kobe and Lebron even on this list???!!
Were only 13 year-olds allowed to vote in this poll?

where the fuck is reggie miller

naturalborn103 · Post by **naturalborn103** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:38 pm

Hayzoos wrote:Just got back from my first game of the season. Great fuckin game, and huge win for the Bulls. Hopefully we can carry some momentum into the playoffs and steal a couple games.

If you where smart you would want to miss the playoffs and hopefully get lucky with a lottery pick again.

internetfront · Post by **internetfront** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:21 pm

naturalborn103 wrote:
Hayzoos wrote:Just got back from my first game of the season. Great fuckin game, and huge win for the Bulls. Hopefully we can carry some momentum into the playoffs and steal a couple games.
If you where smart you would want to miss the playoffs and hopefully get lucky with a lottery pick again.

nice.

I'm never usually for my teams throwing to get good picks, but considering the bulls wind up with #1 more often than not, this may be one of those times.

I mean we have the Hawks to cheer for in the playoffs, and they have a shot to make some noise.

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:53 pm

i'm shocked at some of the dumb shit my favorite player ever says (reggie miller)

he actually said tyler hansborough would be a better pro than blake griffin

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:41 pm

Reason wrote:i'm shocked at some of the dumb shit my favorite player ever says (reggie miller)

he actually said tyler hansborough would be a better pro than blake griffin

maybe he was talking ping pong

dude did serve ahmad rashad with his off hand back in the day

"and this next song, from my favorite band..."

Tweak Da Leak · Post by **Tweak Da Leak** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:34 pm

daedal wrote:
Gregg Popabitch wrote:how has kobe done against batum this year?

i haven't seen him play too much but supposedly he profiles as a future defensive stopper.
Right now, Batum's still learning how to play on the ball defense. He makes it tough since he has such long arms and is always active, but he has a lot to learn.

In a few years, he'll be a lot like Tayshaun Prince defensively. He's already mastered the hustle from behind and block the fast break layup/dunk. He has at least 10+ of those this year. He just needs to put some muscle on and continue to get experience since he only averages about 16-18 mins a game.

In other words, he's better vs Kobe than Roy, Rudy or Outlaw (the other options) but he's not going to bother Kobe like Battier or someone of that elite defensive caliber.

In closing out moments of the game I still want Roy on Kobe, when he can give it focus for short bursts(due to carrying offense) Roy is one of the elit eperimiter defenders. HIs strength gives Kobe problems ala Paul Pierce

and to Reason I can see Hansborough being a poor man's David Lee

jredd109 · Post by **jredd109** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:20 am

Reason wrote:i'm shocked at some of the dumb shit my favorite player ever says (reggie miller)

he actually said tyler hansborough would be a better pro than blake griffin

hansbrough might be a better pro then mark madsen. maybe...

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:43 am

Tweak Da Leak wrote:
and to Reason I can see Hansborough being a poor man's David Lee

i'm sayin though, i don't mind this comment, but better than blake griffin?

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:53 am

Sankofa wrote:
Reason wrote:i'm shocked at some of the dumb shit my favorite player ever says (reggie miller)

he actually said tyler hansborough would be a better pro than blake griffin

maybe he was talking ping pong

dude did serve ahmad rashad with his off hand back in the day

"and this next song, from my favorite band..."

i'm lost -- not sure what you're referring to...

what'd reggie do to ahmad?

Hayzoos · Post by **Hayzoos** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:03 pm

I really really like the way the Bulls are playing. Gaining steam into the playoffs...

UPSET ALERT

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:05 pm

^^
i get wgn and i gotta say, d-rose just keeps making better decisions as the season progresses. he is so sick fast with and without the ball, and he really impressed me the few times he got dub-teamed in terms of whom he chose to pass to

Brougham33 · Post by **Brougham33** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:46 am

I'd be happy and shocked if the Bulls can get 2 wins in the first round. Season turned out alright, Vinny lives to coach another year, I mean I give them credit for making it back to .500. I just can't believe how much trading for Salmons and Miller has done for them.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:23 am

Utah is really doing their best to get the Lakers in the 1st round.

eternalreflection · Post by **eternalreflection** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:34 pm

Money Gripp wrote:Utah is really doing their best to get the Lakers in the 1st round.

they are a lock to be eliminated no matter who they face(unless there is a way they can get the 4 still and get homecourt for a round)

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:41 pm

Did anyone see the play where Rondo and Big Baby both had there arms wrapped around LeBron and he still managed to flip the ball up into the hoop?

Fucking incredible.

an-also · Post by **an-also** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:49 pm

Money Gripp wrote:Did anyone see the play where Rondo and Big Baby both had there arms wrapped around LeBron and he still managed to flip the ball up into the hoop?

Fucking incredible.

Lebron is the most athletically gifted basketball player i've ever seen

VideoKilledThe · Post by **VideoKilledThe** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:50 pm

I hate Lebron and the Cavs, but 39-1 is remarkable.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:52 pm

an-also wrote:
Money Gripp wrote:Did anyone see the play where Rondo and Big Baby both had there arms wrapped around LeBron and he still managed to flip the ball up into the hoop?

Fucking incredible.
Lebron is the most athletically gifted basketball player i've ever seen

I'd agree. Someone made the comparison with Bo Jackson recently and I think it's on point. He does things that just don't seem humanly possible.

VideoKilledThe · Post by **VideoKilledThe** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:45 am

So do people think going into the playoffs that the Cavs are the team to beat? Especially considering the Celtics injury woes, and the likelihood that Cleveland will finish with a better record than LA.

Or did they in handing the Celtics their worst loss of the season just pick a fight with a bully they shouldn't've fucked with?

And LA is LA again plus Bynum.

Whereyagotyamoney!?!?

Lebong Jame$ · Post by **Lebong Jame$** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:37 am

VideoKilledThe wrote:So do people think going into the playoffs that the Cavs are the team to beat? Especially considering the Celtics injury woes, and the likelihood that Cleveland will finish with a better record than LA.

Or did they in handing the Celtics their worst loss of the season just pick a fight with a bully they shouldn't've fucked with?

And LA is LA again plus Bynum.

Whereyagotyamoney!?!?

cavs

eternalreflection · Post by **eternalreflection** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:52 am

VideoKilledThe wrote:So do people think going into the playoffs that the Cavs are the team to beat? Especially considering the Celtics injury woes, and the likelihood that Cleveland will finish with a better record than LA.

Or did they in handing the Celtics their worst loss of the season just pick a fight with a bully they shouldn't've fucked with?

And LA is LA again plus Bynum.

Whereyagotyamoney!?!?

Cavs>Lakers>>>Celts>Magic>>>who cares

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:23 am

jon barry said lakers in 5 and wilbon said lakers in 6, even with cavs getting homecourt