Random NBA Thoughts (around the league stuff that don't deserve a thread)

[demented_guy]

Watch the first minute of this video especially the replay of the "three-point" play.

Which does not belong here?

a.) travelling
b.) charging
c.) blocking foul

It's pretty obvious. I rest my case.

[duncan]

^i think your attachment is the answer...so can I answer none of the above?

[The Kryptonian]

^ Easy for you to say that because you're a Laker fan.

Put yourself in the position of a Buck fan and let's see if you won't echo my sentiments.

Yes, Milwaukee had their chances but at the end of the day, that non-call was a crucial one. Just imagine if this took place in game 7 of the NBA finals.



USTE LO MEJOR!
VIVA SANTO TOMAS!

Yep. But again, they led by 6 coming in the last minute, and even led by one before that Kobe game-winner. They had all the chances in the world. If Kobe didn't make that shot, that bad ref call won't matter at all. Everything would be forgiven.

But hey, the Bucks looked good despite the defeat. and they played really well and gave everything they got. It's just feels too bad whenever the best in the game pulls the rug under you.

another thought - I love the Rockets even more. Not that T-MAC is back, but because they continue to play hard every game & possession like their lives depended on it. And they are doing it without their perennial All-Star Center Yao Ming, and best offensive player McGrady.

I gotta give Rick Adelman a lot of credit too. He's probably one of the most under appreciated and underrated coaches in the history of the game. I always thought he did a good job with his powerhouse Kings early in the decade, but now he is doing his same old magic with the "star-less" Rockets. The guy can definitely coach. Props to him.

[iTcAnTbEdOnE]

warning: lebron fanboy b!tching..


this is my biggest beef with kobe fanboys. if lebron made that shot, im pretty sure there would be a thread here on pex talking about how he got away with a blatant travel and offensive foul and that stern is rigging the games in favor of lebron.

on the other hand, bucks fans or kobe haters have no right to hate on his game winner. you don't give kobe that kind of shot. that shot is too easy for a guy like mamba. too easy..

[Gospel of Judas]

i really think kobe traveled and barreled his way into bogut in that play. i would've called it the same way too.

he traveled in his game-winner too but the refs aren't calling anything on anyone in that situation.

[Pound4Pound]

Offensive foul on Kobe?



Bogut was still shuffling his feet before he absorbed the contact from Kobe...that was just an obvious FLOP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2G6LymlDMk

but the traveling? Oh boy.that was pretty obvious

[neth_row]

Speaking of Bosh, Wade, Lebron and Melo... their batchman Darko is bolting the NBA next season to go back to Europe.

[Pound4Pound]

Speaking of Bosh, Wade, Lebron and Melo... their batchman Darko is bolting the NBA next season to go back to Europe.

He's not happy with his current ave. PT right?

[Katchatore]

NBA watchability rankings: http://bit.ly/92xclv

Before hating: elite = not always entertaining = not always watchable

I'D RATHER WATCH GOLF

30. Chicago Bulls

ROUGHLY EQUIVALENT TO A TRIP TO THE DENTIST

29. New Jersey Nets
28. Charlotte Bobcats
27. Minnesota Timberwolves
26. Detroit Pistons

IT'S CRIMINAL THAT THIS TEAM ISN'T MORE FUN TO WATCH

25. Cleveland Cavaliers

OCCASIONALLY INTERESTING

24. Indiana Pacers
23. New York Knicks
22. Philadelphia 76ers

MAYBE WORTH IT FOR ONE PLAYER

21. Portland Trailblazers
20. New Orleans Hornets
19. Miami Heat

I DON'T KNOW, SO I'LL JUST PUT THEM HERE

18. San Antonio Spurs

ON THE CUSP, IF THEY WEREN'T SO DYSFUNCTIONAL

17. Memphis Grizzlies
16. Los Angeles Clippers

AVERAGE, BUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS

15. Utah Jazz
14. Atlanta Hawks

TWO ENTERTAINING MESSES

13. Washington Wizards
12. Golden State Warriors

GUILTY PLEASURES

11. Milwaukee Bucks
10. Sacramento Kings

YOU WANT OFFENSE? YOU GOT OFFENSE!

9. Toronto Raptors

ONE FATAL FLAW AWAY FROM GOING ON AUTOMATIC TIVO

8. Dallas Mavericks
7. Orlando Magic
6. Denver Nuggets
5. Boston Celtics

WORTH BUYING LEAGUE PASS ON THEIR OWN

4. Oklahoma City Thunder
3. Houston Rockets

THE JUGGERNAUTS

2. Los Angeles Lakers
1. Phoenix Suns

[demented_guy]

NBA watchability rankings: http://bit.ly/92xclv

Before hating: elite = not always entertaining = not always watchable

My personal top five

1. Phoenix Suns
2. LA Lakers (as much as I hate them, they're fun to watch)
3. Orlando Magic
4. Boston Celtics (efficient execution on both sides of the ball)
5. Sacramento Kings

[jaypogi]

Brandon Jennings for all-star!

[faaip_de_oiad]

Even if Dirk puts together a stellar season and somehow manages to get Dallas to the best record in the NBA, he will not win the MVP award.

[tigerman]

i really think kobe traveled and barreled his way into bogut in that play. i would've called it the same way too.

he traveled in his game-winner too but the refs aren't calling anything on anyone in that situation.

LeBron's infamous crab dribble happened at a very crucial situation. Heck, it was supposed to be the game-winner for that game.



USTE LO MEJOR!
VIVA SANTO TOMAS!

[Katchatore]

BTV showed the Lakers Championship DVD right off before the NYK-CHI game and I made one realization: Stan Van Gundy's voice is annoying in any pitch, any mood or any intensity. Doesn't mean that I hate the guy. He's cool. He's a great coach for me.

Interesting tidbit on Phoenix and national TV: Phoenix is on a 17-game losing streak when they play on TNT. They just lost to Portland today, again on a game covered by TNT. The WCF is on TNT this year so if they don't win one and they enter the WCF...

[Derrick_Rose#1]

Kevin Durant deserve a spot on the Western Conference All-Star.

The Kid is a future NBA Scoring Champion.

[Gospel of Judas]

he'll get it through coach voting

[Derrick_Rose#1]

he'll get it through coach voting

Ang lakas na naman ng Western Conference All Stars. Sigurado matatambakan ulit ang East.

[Gospel of Judas]

but the west has always been making flat starts in recent all star games.

[luks7210]

Lakas siguro nang line-up na ito:

PG - Lou Williams
SG - Allen Iverson
SF - Andre Iguodala
PF - Elton Brand
C - Samuel Dalembert

[De-Strad]

Tyreke Evans, the next superstar of the NBA?