NBA Thread 2011-12

[Blitz]

So Melo has tried to ruin two franchises so far. Luckily for the Knicks, the Nuggets have been better off without him. Maybe they should trade him to the Nets...

[naiwf]

The Knicks just got better. 'Antoni was a horrible coach who refused to adapt his style to his team. I don't think they were going to win a title with or without him, but at least the next coach will be more flexible.

[Meacon Keaton]

So...good first game in this Post-D'Antoni era, eh, lads?

[Blitz]

Not to spoil the Knicks' parade, but the Blazers have been terrible lately and lost seven of their last nine.

[Meacon Keaton]

Yeah, but the Knicks had been on quite a losing streak themselves. Blazers aren't much, but to come out and get a blowout win like that, just hours after your head coach resigned is a good step forward in my book.

[gunnar hendershow]

Yeah it's safe to say that team was not responding to D'Antoni. A big loser in this is Jeremy Lin who I think is lost in a normal NBA system. But at least Woodson is smart enough to focus the offense around Carmelo f'n Anthony.

Can't wait to see what childish thing Dwight Howard does next.

[Maxx]

Yeah it's safe to say that team was not responding to D'Antoni. A big loser in this is Jeremy Lin who I think is lost in a normal NBA system. But at least Woodson is smart enough to focus the offense around Carmelo f'n Anthony.

Can't wait to see what childish thing Dwight Howard does next.

Are we already counting telling the Magic he'd opt in and stay for next season, then 6 hours later, change his mind? Could it be more obvious he's blatantly trying to sabotage the Magic's chances of trading him?

[Meacon Keaton]

Yeah, Orlando just need to accept it and make the move. They're only going to have themselves to blame if they really think he's staying and they keep him on.

[draven]

Fuck I knew I liked the Bulls for a reason. John Lucas III for MVP.

[naiwf]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wojnarowski_dwight_howard_magic_031412

You'll be stunned to know that Dwight Howard changed his mind AGAIN. Now he wants to stay. I'm sure he will change his mind at least 3 more times between now and the deadline in 3 1/2 hours.

[gunnar hendershow]

Dwight Howard is just hear that no team in the entire NBA wanted to give up enough to get him. Isn't he worth the same that the Nets gave up for D-Will? He's that good, right?

The above message paid for by Dwight Howard.

[livid]

He probably just loves the attention so much that he'd like to do it again next season.

[Meacon Keaton]

That's what I was thinking. If he accepts his player option, we're just going to go through this shit this time next year.

[Maxx]

I'm fully expecting him not to actually sign the deal and opt out anyways.

Portland sends Gerald Wallace to New Jersey for Mehmet Okur, Shawne Williams and a protected 1st rounder

Cleveland sends Ramon Sessions and Christian Eyenga to the Lakers for their 2012 1st rounder.

[naiwf]

I'm fully expecting him not to actually sign the deal and opt out anyways.

He waived the opt out. 365 more days of Dwight Howard drama y'all!

EDIT: I forgot the obligatory lol, Brooklyn. Enjoy watching D. Will play for Dallas next season.

Edited March 15, 2012 by naiwf

[Maxx]

I will

[Blitz]

Rumors are Marcus Camby to Houston and Stephen Jackson to San Antonio for Richard Jefferson.

The Camby deal has Thabeet and Flynn moving to Portland. San Antonio is also sending a first round pick to Golden State.

[sahyder1]

The Knicks just got better. 'Antoni was a horrible coach who refused to adapt his style to his team. I don't think they were going to win a title with or without him, but at least the next coach will be more flexible.

Just wait till Isiah is coaching the team this time next year

[thuganomic]

Rockets dumped failed 09 lottery picks Jordan Hill, Jonny Flynn, and Hasheem Thabeet and got Marcus Camby, Derek Fisher, and a 1st.

Backup big man? Check.

Backup PG while Lowry's out? Check.

First rounder in a deep draft? Check.

Small victories for the win!

[Maxx]

Nene to the Wizards, Javale McGee to Denver, Nick Young to the Wizards. That one came out of nowhere, good moves for all teams.

D-Wade mocked Dwight Howard on twitter, apparently not realizing that everyone still thinks he's a dick as well.