Since this draft class is so stacked it will be interesting to see how teams tank there season. I starting following basketball after Lebron James got drafted so idk if or how the 02-03 cavs tanked there season. Will teams throw away won games just like that? Or will the player just not put enough effort into playing ball?

BoZiffer

United States1841 Posts

August 03 2013 01:38 GMT

#1225

All sorts of stuff. Coaches will play inferior lineups for longer stretches (rest starters more minutes at more frequent intervals), good players who have injuries will be held out longer, move tradable pieces at the trade deadline. Sometimes the players will do it subconsciously as well as the record plummets, they almost can't help but play bad.

Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

August 03 2013 01:45 GMT

#1226

I'll be really surprised if Oden makes a big impact for the Heat. I think the Heat was really the worst option for him. It seems to me that you either play really well or you don't get much playing time on the Heat. Look at how much the minutes of their players fluctuated even in the Finals. He's not going to be a 30 minutes a night guy, so he might not see much time at all. That's my way of looking at it.

Muecke

Germany150 Posts

August 03 2013 01:47 GMT

#1227

He will hurt himself in Game 2 of the preseason and be out for the season and then retire. This guy can't walk 10 meters without hurting himself.

BoZiffer

United States1841 Posts

August 03 2013 01:51 GMT

#1228

On August 03 2013 10:45 Jerubaal wrote:
I'll be really surprised if Oden makes a big impact for the Heat. I think the Heat was really the worst option for him. It seems to me that you either play really well or you don't get much playing time on the Heat. Look at how much the minutes of their players fluctuated even in the Finals. He's not going to be a 30 minutes a night guy, so he might not see much time at all. That's my way of looking at it.

Isn't that kind of the perfect scenario for him? Clearly they can win without him so he can just come in, slowly ramp up his game shape and minutes and be a specialist/rotational player. There is no downside here for either side and huge, albeit far-fetched, potential upside. Win-win.

RowdierBob

Australia13007 Posts

August 03 2013 02:52 GMT

#1229

I hope Oden does well but I can't see him staying healthy.

I think the Heat are a good choice for him--he won't be relied on too much and will really just be relied upon to defend and finish strong at the rim (two things he excels at). He'll be nothing more than a backup type guy for 20mins per game but could be a huge boost on an already strong defensive unit.

Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

August 03 2013 02:56 GMT

#1230

Well, it's the best situation for him if he wants a free ticket to the finals I guess. But if he wants to play the most minutes and contribute the most, I don't think so.

RowdierBob

Australia13007 Posts

August 03 2013 03:07 GMT

#1231

I doubt he has many minutes in him TBH. I think playing 20mpg or less will be the key to him having any sort of NBA career from here on in.

DystopiaX

United States16236 Posts

August 03 2013 05:15 GMT

#1232

Like I said, this years Brandon Roy. Gonna get injure early and not matter at all.

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

August 03 2013 05:27 GMT

#1233

On August 03 2013 14:15 DystopiaX wrote:
Like I said, this years Brandon Roy. Gonna get injure early and not matter at all.

Nah, they're gonna need him.

Someone has to soak up fouls on Dwight.

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

August 03 2013 05:37 GMT

#1234

On August 03 2013 14:27 Jibba wrote:

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Nah, they're gonna need him.

Someone has to soak up fouls on Dwight.

They'll survive for those 2 regular season games

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

August 03 2013 05:39 GMT

#1235

Well played.

Rickyvalle21

United States320 Posts

August 04 2013 01:14 GMT

#1236

Doesnt Oden have an anging disease wheres hes physically double his age? I remeber hearing that. Maybe thats why hes injury prone.

RowdierBob

Australia13007 Posts

August 04 2013 01:27 GMT

#1237

Haven't heard that but his problems stem from the fact one leg is longer than the other. As you can imagine at 280lbs that place a lot of pressure on the longer leg.

BoZiffer

United States1841 Posts

August 04 2013 04:50 GMT

#1238

I'm hoping he has a good, healthy season simply because he really has such potential and through no cause of his own, hasn't been able to achieve it. It really is kind of sad, both for him and the NBA product in general.

a176

Canada6688 Posts

August 05 2013 16:29 GMT

#1239

dont know if anyone else had note of him, but peyton siva finally signed (with pistons). cant wait to see how he does in the nba.

also do note that makes it their 5th PG ... lol

lamprey1

Canada919 Posts

August 05 2013 16:55 GMT

#1240

Look for an unprecedented # of Canadians to hit the NBA.

Basketball is now the #1 participation sport in Canada.
Basketball's rise is well deserved. The top level caretakers of the sport should take a bow. They have done a great job.

Hockey's demise is well deserved. Much of Hockey Canada's minor league infrastructure is hampered by politics, backstabbing and bullshit. I quit when i was 14 because it was becoming more like a job than a game. I was told in the booming baritone voice of my fat coach that i had a "weight issue". I was too skinny. Also, Gary Betman sucks he is just a lawyer that turned NHL hockey into everyone's favourite distopian sport: Rollerball.

Its so easy to get a game of basketball going with no adults around. Its dirt cheap to play. You don't have to worry about injuries.

AND 1 more thing:
Kobe Bryant is still the best basketball player on the planet.