My pistons looked like absolute crap, but hopefully they pull a new-jersey and even out after an absolute nosedive of a start. I'm watching the kings vs. lakers game right now, and the kings are looking good. The kings, clippers and pacers are 3 teams I'm really excited for this year.

Seeker

Where dat snitch at?37072 Posts

December 27 2011 04:59 GMT

#1005

Hopefully Magic will get it together. They looked awesome vs Rockets but seriously, they need to get consistent. Like deadly consistent. And they need to beat top tier teams back to back.

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

December 27 2011 05:09 GMT

#1006

On December 27 2011 13:27 Pobearo wrote:
My pistons looked like absolute crap, but hopefully they pull a new-jersey and even out after an absolute nosedive of a start. I'm watching the kings vs. lakers game right now, and the kings are looking good. The kings, clippers and pacers are 3 teams I'm really excited for this year.

The biggest problem with the Pistons right now, is that they are in limbo due to the ownership wanting out, and no good buyers are around. They need to feign a decent team, while they only have a few decent players, and a few developing players.

The good part is, if you completely ignore them this year, a few players like Jerebko, Munroe, Daye and Knight are developing into solid players, and Lawrence Frank should help speed that up, more than the Q did last year.

This 4th Quarter Portland team is a real upgrade from last year, Crawford, Matthews, Batum, Wallace, Aldridge. And then they can switch up Felton for Crawford or Matthews if they arent playing well, and Batum or Wallace for Camby if they need size.

What a sick team, just imagine if they had Broy instead of Crawford and an Oden with legs of equal length.

TheKefka

Croatia11752 Posts

December 27 2011 05:47 GMT

#1007

On December 27 2011 13:59 Seeker wrote:
Hopefully Magic will get it together. They looked awesome vs Rockets but seriously, they need to get consistent. Like deadly consistent. And they need to beat top tier teams back to back.

The only thing is they are not able to do it because Howard wants out badly and everyone suffers from it.

Bulls coming back and when Ellis makes something happen they call a bullshit tech on him rofl.

iLoveKT

Philippines3615 Posts

December 27 2011 05:59 GMT

#1008

the bulls certainly like making things harder for themselves. for the first 2 games of the season it seems like they dont start playing until theres 5 minutes left in the 4th quarter.

edit: Didnt help that the warriors made all their shots either.

VENDIZ

1575 Posts

December 27 2011 07:39 GMT

#1009

Meh, two first games of the season has more of a "League of Extraordinarily Sloppy Plays" feel to it than the NBA.. not feeling it right now, kinda makes me regret staying up till' 5am, which it usually doesn't :<

simmeh

Canada2511 Posts

December 27 2011 08:15 GMT

#1010

sean williams throwing up while on the mavs bench today

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security guy's face/reaction is priceless lol

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

December 27 2011 09:33 GMT

#1011

On December 27 2011 16:39 VENDIZ wrote:
Meh, two first games of the season has more of a "League of Extraordinarily Sloppy Plays" feel to it than the NBA.. not feeling it right now, kinda makes me regret staying up till' 5am, which it usually doesn't :<

International League Pass is free until Jan 9th, you can catch every replay there afterwards, as long as you make it full screen and have scores turned off, you can navigate your way to watching games without spoiling yourself. No need to stay up till 5am, for now.

zeehar

Korea (South)3804 Posts

December 27 2011 10:58 GMT

#1012

bulls lose to the warriors. XD

zeehar

Korea (South)3804 Posts

December 27 2011 10:59 GMT

#1013

my pacers absolutely out-toughed and out-hustled the pistons while having a similarly bad shooting night.

i'm pleased with how tenaciously our frontline played today.

also happy danny's handles have improved over the break

also, PAUL GEORGE

manicsquare

176 Posts

December 27 2011 11:52 GMT

#1014

The grizzlies looked absolutely horrible last night. Can't believe that Gasol and Randolph combined for only 23 points that game.

What does everyone think of the Vasquez for Pondexter trade? I'm against it mostly because I was a huge fan of Vasquez while he was at Maryland. Also don't see the reasoning in getting another F when they trade their only experienced back up pg. Just my two cents.

Malaz

Germany1257 Posts

December 27 2011 12:04 GMT

#1015

On December 27 2011 12:23 Holcan wrote:
Oh man, this OKC Twolves game is a lot better than I thought it would be. It's still super sloppy early season ball, but man its fun to watch :D

Agreed that game was a lot of fun to watch. Better than Chicago making me angry with their 1000 turnovers..
Also Dalas looked even worse than vs Miami.

Raff

Germany49 Posts

December 27 2011 14:15 GMT

#1016

On December 27 2011 17:15 simmeh wrote:
sean williams throwing up while on the mavs bench today

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security guy's face/reaction is priceless lol

Understandable, I had exactly the same feelings as Williams while watching the Mavs game.

zeehar

Korea (South)3804 Posts

December 27 2011 14:30 GMT

#1017

On December 27 2011 23:15 Raff wrote:

Understandable, I had exactly the same feelings as Williams while watching the Mavs game.

you also were exhausted to the point of throwing up after playing your first competitive game of basketball in two years?

VENDIZ

1575 Posts

December 27 2011 15:18 GMT

#1018

On December 27 2011 18:33 Holcan wrote:

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I know, I just enjoy watching them live, makes it all the more exciting to me

Best quote I've heard since last night for me; "Derrick says he’s going back to being Derrick."

And I don't care if it means he'll take 25 shots a game (note; I would care if it was 25 jumpers, but if he's doing it like the regular season last year, it's driiive drive drive!), as long as it means we won't have to be worried when playing GSW.. And if OKC can live with 2 players taking more than 20 FG-A per game, then surely Chicago can live with 1 man doing the same!

Also, hate to start counting this, but Derrick Rose has played 53:55 so far this season without a free throw attempt ;D

Ace

United States16096 Posts

December 27 2011 17:30 GMT

#1019

On December 27 2011 20:52 manicsquare wrote:
The grizzlies looked absolutely horrible last night. Can't believe that Gasol and Randolph combined for only 23 points that game.

What does everyone think of the Vasquez for Pondexter trade? I'm against it mostly because I was a huge fan of Vasquez while he was at Maryland. Also don't see the reasoning in getting another F when they trade their only experienced back up pg. Just my two cents.

I think it was a bad idea also. Vasquez as a backup was pretty decent. He looked good in the playoffs and is super young. Memphis did it because they lost Darrel Arthur for the season which was a huge blow to the bench, but you don't give away your backup PG and force Mike Conley into heavy minutes in a somewhat compressed season.