The 2012-2013 NBA Random Thoughts Thread

[TheNig]

Do these nikkas Mike and Mike talk about anything other than Football.

Jesus

Baseball

 

[Illuminatos]

Baseball

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

The latest NBA.com and ESPN power rankings are out. Check em out yall.

Power Rankings: West continues to dominate | NBA.com

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[Malta]

Spurs / Thunder tonight

 

[CapitalOne]

paul george & david lee players of the week

 

[ThaBronxBully]

 

[PTBG]

Despite speculation from the L.A. Times, in which the Times claims, “The Hawks called this summer to inquire about a Smith-for-Gasol trade,” the Atlanta Hawks have zero interest in Pau Gasol and according to well-placed sources in Atlanta, they never have. Like most in Lakers nation, the L.A. Times is offering up scenarios that would “fix” the Lakers and moving Gasol continues to be the front and center topic being kicked around by those that cover the team. The Lakers, according to league sources, remain adamant that they want to see Gasol and Nash together and healthy before making any final judgments on whether to move Gasol and the $37.2 million left on his contract extension. They believe that Gasol, while not being a classic stretch four, can work in D'Antoni's system. For their part, D'Antoni and his players think the same thing (see above). But if a Lakers deal for Bargnani isn't in the cards, league sources are convinced the Raptors will eventually move him somewhere. "Bryan is going to move him, no doubt," a rival GM said Sunday evening.

Make no mistake: D'Antoni wants this, bad. He knows that there are people who never wanted him to have the job -- this job, the job that was supposed to be Jackson's, if not by birthright, by virtue of his incredible run in two stints in the Big Chair. (I'm not being dramatic here; Jackson, with his bad back and hips, literally sat on a throne.) The critics who have always maintained D'Antoni's style hasn't won anything other than when a healthy Nash was playing at an MVP level are ready to bury him.

The Cavs are notorious for asking for the moon and the stars in trade talks, and sources indicate they're playing the same game with Varejao. And, get this: At least one league executive believes the Cavaliers have no intention of trading Varejao this season, because they want to keep him around so that they can make a pitch in two years for ... wait for it ... LeBron, who can opt out of his deal with the Heat after the 2013-14 season. That's just this exec's hypothesis, though; the Cavaliers, it must be stressed, are not saying that's their plan.

Whats up with Spurs and trades? ---> not very active. Heard they inquired about Anderson Varejão, not much traction

The 76ers have also made inquiries about big men around the league, a likely indication that they're not expecting Andrew Bynum on the court any time soon -- or, at least, not expecting him to be very effective when he comes back. Other than Jrue Holiday, I'm told, no one is off limits -- though it would take something immense to get Philly to part with Thaddeus Young or Evan Turner.

Utah is facing a logjam and luxury tax issues with its surplus of big men, and most around the league think that the Jazz will ultimately move Millsap and his expiring $8.6 million deal rather than Al Jefferson, who also has an expiring deal, at $15 million. "They can't pay both of them, so I think they'll choose Jefferson, just because of [third-year forward Derrick] Favors," one GM said, thinking Jefferson and Favors are a better match. "I might be wrong, but one of them has to go."

The Wizards are in desperate need of a point guard until John Wall comes back and are willing to move one of their bigs for a veteran point, league sources say. But will there be much interest in the likes of Trevor Booker (who hasn't played in three weeks since suffering a knee injury)? With the worst record in the league at the quarter pole, Washington is not at all interested in dealing its 2013, first-round and likely top-three pick

 

[The War Report]

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[Ruutu]

 

[tremonthustler1]

Spurs / Thunder tonight

Hopefully both of them find a way to lose.

 

[Alexander The Great]

Rubio gonna play in Orlando but not Miami

 

[Ritzy Sharon]

three straight fukk ups for the Spaniard savior.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Jim Petersen said during the MIN /ORL game that Shved's playing as well as any player this side of Damian Lillard. He might be right.

Rubio gonna play in Orlando but not Miami

And they ain't gettin fined


I'm kinda disappointed by that though. I've seen Ricky live before, but he won't see MIA til year 3. Kinda sucks.

 

[StreetDawah]

Rudy Gay

 

[Malta]

@tremonthustler1 I remember our convos and telling you a SF that could rebound/block shots was the perfect fit for your team, so far AK47 has been just that and that Wolves frontline is looking mean/balanced.

Bestovic :sodemonic: