NBA 2012-13 Thread

[thatshortguy]

It's been a while since the Hawks have made me bang my head against a table. Their marketing department has realized this and fortunately rectified the situwrankledy mrumps.

[gunnar hendershow]

They're not going to Atlanta. Come on now.

[thatshortguy]

They're not going to Atlanta. Come on now.

It's one of those things that makes logistical sense (Hawks have the cash, Dwight was born in Atlanta, etc.), but likely won't work out because it's Atlanta, lol.

Lots of things have to come together to make it happen:

-Smith has to resign, since he has ties to Howard.

-What happens to Horford?

-Who do you put around these guys for depth? Is anyone really going to think of two headcases (Smith & Howard) and an alleged "coach-killer" (Paul, though I'm not sure I buy that just yet) as a "Big Three"?

[gunnar hendershow]

I just don't think Paul and Howard are joining forces. The new CBA just makes that a suicide pact, look at the Knicks!

[gunnar hendershow]

Tony

fucking

Parker

Also, has anyone filed a missing persons report for Chris Bosh? Haven't seen him in weeks.

[Meacon Keaton]

Everyone is waiting to file that report for another week or two...

[gunnar hendershow]

http://deadspin.com/evalongoria-nba-your-ex-is-awesome-baby-mr-clutch-511857386

[thatshortguy]

Tony

fucking

Parker

Also, has anyone filed a missing persons report for Chris Bosh? Haven't seen him in weeks.

Have you checked around the three-point line? He's usually hanging around there, trying to tell anyone who would listen about "the good times in Toronto".

[Benjamin]

Man, I could watch that last shot over and over.

[gunnar hendershow]

Nevermind! My old co-worker found him today in Miami when she was at a restaurant. He was eating there. Strangest thing though, apparently he kept backing up his chair when he went to eat and missed the plate every time.

[james_ewing88]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9354554/source-kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-intends-sign-jay-z

Am I the only one who thinks this isn't going to work?

[DYSI]

Hopefully it means there's a Thunderstruck 2 in the works with Jay-Z producing the soundtrack.

Either that or Kevin Durant somehow making his way to the Nets.

[gunnar hendershow]

Jay-Z has no association with the Nets anymore.

He's got a lot of athletes signed to his agency already. It's not surprising, he's an incredibly influential guy. I've gathered that a lot of his work as a sports agent is to lure people to his agency, and have a team of likely more-talented sports agents work with them while he is the charismatic face of the company. Plus, Jay-Z is money when it comes to endorsements. And that's the biggest reason players are probably signing with him.

[Benjamin]

Danny Green is starting off hot.

[livid]

Scheduling this against the Game of Thrones finale is not cool.

[gunnar hendershow]

Well if you tune in to this game you can watch the entire American Airlines Arena rain arrows down on Chris Bosh at some point in the 4th quarter.

[Tyrone]

Great start for Green. Hopefully he can keep it up in the second.

EDIT: 6/6, all for nothing

Edited June 10, 2013 by Ty123

[Meacon Keaton]

After last night, game one feels like it was months ago.

[HC]

So Hollins is officially out in Memphis. Not sure it's the greatest move, but the new front office understandably wants their own guy. Props to him for whipping the team into shape over the years. Word is that they're looking at one of our assistants, Dave Joerger, who's coached and won title in the D-League, CBA, and IBA and been with the squad as long as Hollins. I just pray they don't hire George Karl.

Edited June 10, 2013 by HeadCheese

[gunnar hendershow]

Memphis seems like a well-run organization, so I'd think they'll be able to find a good head coach. I do wonder where Hollins will wind up though, he's got some name value after his run with the Grizz.