2007-2008 NBA Thread

[VerbalPuke]

Honestly, I'd give up anybody on our team right now. It wont happen, but I'd say Chauncey would be one that I'd try to hang onto, but maybe Rip and Prince, a draft pick, and one of our young guys. Then you get Sheed, Dyess, Kobe, Billups, and Jarvis Hayes or I guess at small forward. It'd be interesting anyway.

[Lowerdeck]

The Nets are three stars, Nenad Kristic and a bunch of scrubs.

*ding*

Marcus Williams isn't bad either. Not great, like Jason Kidd ... or otherwise he'd be starting. But off the bench he's not too horrible.

[JStarr]

Honestly, I'd give up anybody on our team right now. It wont happen, but I'd say Chauncey would be one that I'd try to hang onto, but maybe Rip and Prince, a draft pick, and one of our young guys. Then you get Sheed, Dyess, Kobe, Billups, and Jarvis Hayes or I guess at small forward. It'd be interesting anyway.

If I'm the Pistons, I could see dealing Rip and either Sheed or McDyess...don't they still have Jason Maxiell? He seemed ready to start at times. I'd clear the PF spot for him if possible.

I'm somewhat horrified by the nagging thought that Bird's gonna try to offer up Jermaine O'Neal and half the roster for Kobe. Don't get me wrong, I'm sort of convinced that it might be time to blow up the Pacers, anyway, but Kobe'll just be in the same situation he's in now and bitch about it endlessly.

[EWRFan]

Seems Dallas and Chicago are the more likely team to get Kobe. The thing is the Lakers will ask for Dirt because they know Dallas wont trade him and they dont want to keep Kobe in the West. Chicago might get him for Loul Deng, either Gordon or Hirich and picks.

[JStarr]

And Chicago will screw themselves in the process. Gordon and Nocioni should be the only expendable major players for them, and it's unlikely that would get a deal done.

[buck...]

I could seed detroit being able to do it with out screwing themselves. I hate to see rip go, but if it was to get kobe, I do it. I just don't See Detroit letting go anyone other then rip in that starting line up. maybe dysse to as said above. Chicago is on the verge of being an above average team if they did it again this year, but that trade would end that. I think Maxielle is ready, witch would make dysse expendable.

[thuganomic]

The Rockets should trade T-Mac, Aaron Brooks, and a first for Kobe.

*Drools*

[VerbalPuke]

Honestly, I'd give up anybody on our team right now. It wont happen, but I'd say Chauncey would be one that I'd try to hang onto, but maybe Rip and Prince, a draft pick, and one of our young guys. Then you get Sheed, Dyess, Kobe, Billups, and Jarvis Hayes or I guess at small forward. It'd be interesting anyway.

If I'm the Pistons, I could see dealing Rip and either Sheed or McDyess...don't they still have Jason Maxiell? He seemed ready to start at times. I'd clear the PF spot for him if possible.

I'm somewhat horrified by the nagging thought that Bird's gonna try to offer up Jermaine O'Neal and half the roster for Kobe. Don't get me wrong, I'm sort of convinced that it might be time to blow up the Pacers, anyway, but Kobe'll just be in the same situation he's in now and bitch about it endlessly.

Yeah, Maxiell is slated to be our sixth man this year, with McDyess starting. I'd imagine they'll want to keep Dice's minutes limited, even for a starter, due to his injury history. This will be his first year starting in quite some time.

Trading Rasheed or Dice is risky, I'd prefer to not either of them in a trade. Losing one of them leaves us with Maxiell, Amir Johnson, and Nazr Mohammed beyond the guy not traded. Max will be very good, but is only 6'7, so might not be effective as a starter when going against bigger power forwards and centers. Amir is young, and raw, but he's still going to see a good amount of action as they have a lot of faith in him. Nazr's not bad, but is best served on the bench and not in a starting position. Though I've heard rumors that Chris Webber wants to be a Piston again, I have to say thanks but no thanks to that.

[phatman]

what do you people think of the Antoine Walker, Michael Doleac, Wayne Simien & first round pick for Ricky Davis and Mark Blount trade that went down between Miami and Minnesota?

Edited October 26, 2007 by phatman

[naiwf]

It's good for both teams if Ricky Davis actually wants to try to win a ring. If not, Miami's going to have a long season.

[Notorious P.O.T]

I think that trade is good, Davis might play better now that he is on a team with the likes of Shaq, Wade etc. Antoine Walker will also be good for the Wolves, seeing as he could be the veteran leader of the team.

Sadly, I don't have a good feeling about my Sixers this season. Thaddeus Young was a good pick but he won't contribute straight away, Jason Smith might but ocne again I doubt it. I say in 3 or 4 years the Sixers will be awesome, can you just imagine Young who will be just great and Iguodala...ahhh...*drools*

[OGpistolpete]

I'm in love with Ira Newble. Well, his hair at least. He has been performing very good though in the Preseason this year.

[NobBe Nobbs]

Fingers and toes crossed for the Raptors this season. After hitting the playoffs last time round, there's no reason we can't do it again - is Jason Kapono an upgrade over Morris Peterson? I don't really want to say - but a young team getting another year of experience is a bad thing how? Exactly. If the Celtics bond properly, they'll probably knock us out of the top spot, but I can't see why we can't put New Jersey into third in the division.

[sahyder1]

For the first time in about 7 years I find myself really excited about the start of an NBA season. I don't know what it is. Maybe the Raptors finally having a good young team with a lot of depth has something to do with it. Maybe it is the East finally being pretty deep. I think Boston is good....but not great. Depth is gonna be a problem for them if one of the big 3 goes down but they'll coast to the playoffs. I see them running into some problems in the playoffs because of the lack of depth on the roster. I really do believe we are going to see a new team emerge in the West this year. Year after year the Spurs coast through the regular season giving Duncan his rest. I see them not getting home court this year and possibly running into a tough first round match up. With that in mind here are my predictions for this season.

Regular Season

1) Chicago

2) Toronto

3) Boston

4) Orlando

5) Cleveland

6) Detroit

7) New Jersey

8) Washington

1) Dallas

2) Phoenix

3) Denver

4) Houston

5) San Antonio

6) Utah

7) Golden State

8) New Orleans Hornets

Playoffs

First Round:

Chicago over Washington

Orlando over Cleveland

Toronto over New Jersey

Boston over Detroit

Dallas over New Orleans

Houston over San Antonio

Phoenix over Golden State

Denver over Utah

Second Round:

Chicago over Orlando

Toronto over Boston

Houston over Dallas

Phoenix over Denver

Conference Finals:

Toronto over Chicago

Houston over Phoenix

NBA Finals:

Houston over Toronto

MVP - T-Mac

ROY- Kevin Durant

Defensive Player of the year - KG

Sixth man - Steve Francis

Coach of the year - Rick Adelman

What is your outlook on the 07-08 season? If you guys can please vote 1-8 and playoff winners plus the awards...I'll tally up the results and post them here.

Edited October 31, 2007 by sahyder1

[naiwf]

Division winners

Atlantic: New Jersey Nets

Central: Chicago Kobes

Southeast: Orlando Magic

Southwest: Dallas Mavericks

Northwest: Denver Nuggets

Pacific: Phoenix Suns

ROY - Kevin Durant

MVP - Kevin Garnett, though my dark horse is Yao Ming

ECF - Chicago over Boston in 7

WCF - San Antonio over Dallas in 6

Finals - San Antonio over Chicago in 5 in a repeat of last year's final with Chicago playing the role of media darling with a superduperstar jobbing to the most boring/fundamentally sound team in the league.

Edited October 31, 2007 by naiwf

[sahyder1]

Kobe getting booed heavily during pre-game intros in L.A

[thuganomic]

Damn Rockets. Let's pull out this win.

[naiwf]

The ending to this Rockets/Lakers game has been NUTS. LA came back from 12 down to tie it in the last 1:36, but Battier just nailed a triple with 2.5 seconds to go and Houston out of timeouts. A foul took place on Bryant who hit the first, missed the second but they couldn't get the rebound as Alston possibly fouled Kobe without it being called. Houston wins 95-93 with Kobe going off for 45. Not bad for opening night.

Edited October 31, 2007 by naiwf

[thuganomic]

Shane Battier....playing his role perfectly. The unsung hero, definitely. He hit the three pointer, and then made the smart foul. Let's hope this is the season Yao-McGrady finally leads the Rockets into the second round. >_>

[Notorious P.O.T]

I saw the Blazers/Spurs game today, Aldridge and Webster were on FIRE. Especially Aldridge, he might even get MIP this year, though my fave. rookie from last years draft (Brandon Roy) only scored 5 and I think dished 6 assists. Anyway..

Division Winners:

Eastern Conference:

Atlantic: Boston Celtics

Central: Chicago Bulls

Southeast: Orlando Magic

Western Conference:

Southwest: Dallas Mavericks

Northwest: Denver Nuggets

Pacific: Phoenix Suns

Eastern Conference Finals:

Chicago over Boston in 6

Western Conference Finals:

Phoenix over San Antonio in 7

NBA Finals:

Phoenix over Chicago in 6

MVP: LeBron James

ROY: Kevin Durant

DPY: Kevin Garnett

Sixth Man: ?

Coach of the Year: Doc Rivers

MIP: LaMarcus Aldridge

I have a feeling Phoenix will win it, judging Amare can stay healthy and Marion wont be traded. Nash will play the role he always has, MVP of the team.

Chicago will most likely make it to the ECF and possibly the NBA Finals, though I still feel their team is a little too young to win it.

About the LeBron pick for MVP, I see him going amazing this season, much like last season but better...

Edited October 31, 2007 by Notorious P.O.T