NBA Thread 2011-12

[Plubby]

I won't have you badmouthing Amar'e. I'm sure that casing had it coming.

[naiwf]

Is there any way the Knicks can amnesty STAT? That contract is going to look worse than the one they gave Jerome James in about a year

[Panni]

I saw this earlier today, I was cracking up.

[naiwf]

I've got to get one of these.

[gunnar hendershow]

That shirt is amazing. I'm gonna order one for my friend who is a Knicks fan.

[Blitz]

Josh Smith has also now been hit with the injury bug with a sprained left knee. These playoffs are getting rediculous and I'm kinda glad the Mavericks won't be representatives of it years from now.

[maninblack]

Nets unveiled their new logo today.

I really like it, it's simple and classic. At least the fans will have something nice to look at while the team is losing 60 games.

Nice to see they didn't go with "Brooklyn New Yorkers".

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Are-the-New-Jersey-Nets-becoming-the-Brooklyn-N?urn=nba-295887

[gunnar hendershow]

I personally liked the Brooklyn Bridges as a name.

[naiwf]

I personally liked the Brooklyn Bridges as a name.

They missed out on improving their name and picked a boring logo too. Sounds about right for the Nets

[maninblack]

Nuggets pulling out a win to keep their playoff chances alive!

[naiwf]

It's crazy how the Knicks might have had a better chance in the playoffs if they'd just lost 2 more games during the regular season. Unless LeBron or Wade blows out an ACL, they're going to win the title this year

[maninblack]

It's crazy how the Knicks might have had a better chance in the playoffs if they'd just lost 2 more games during the regular season. Unless LeBron or Wade blows out an ACL, they're going to win the title this year

If I remember it right, the Knicks deliberately lost enough games in that '99 lockout season to improve their chances of getting past the first round. And it worked.

[gunnar hendershow]

It's crazy how the Knicks might have had a better chance in the playoffs if they'd just lost 2 more games during the regular season. Unless LeBron or Wade blows out an ACL, they're going to win the title this year

If I remember it right, the Knicks deliberately lost enough games in that '99 lockout season to improve their chances of getting past the first round. And it worked.

Against the Heat no less.

[Blitz]

If I had to compare 2010's players to 2000's players, I would start with Carmelo and Tracy McGrady. Is there a more obvious pair?

Knicks finally win a playoff game. Anyone think Jeremy Lin suits up for game five?

[maninblack]

I wouldn't be surprised if they play Lin (provided the doctors clear him), but I'd want his minutes limited.

I'm not really sure how big of a factor he can be for the Knicks; the Heat pretty much blunted his effectiveness the last time they played.

Besides, Miami's going to play the Knicks 8 vs 5 >_>

Edited May 7, 2012 by maninblack

[Plubby]

Amar'e n Melo

[Meacon Keaton]

First playoff win in over a decade. Christ, we've been "turrible".

[gunnar hendershow]

Man, the only interesting series this round involve the LA teams. Philly-Chicago lost its intrigue when the Bulls threw in the towel in Game 3.

[maninblack]

Breaking their playoff drought at the cost of Baron Davis' knee is a steep price. I'm not entirely sold yet on Mike Bibby turning into their version of Robert Horry; i.e., ineffective during the regular season, but valuable in the playoffs.

Next time the NBA has its season shortened by a lockout, they should let their teams expand their rosters to deal with injuries.

Edited May 7, 2012 by maninblack

[gunnar hendershow]

The NBA should also make a reasonable schedule and not one that wears the players down. 54, 56, 58, or even 60 games would have made more sense than the 66 game schedule this year.