Author Topic: NBA 2012 Season (Read 497559 times)

XanderCage · « **Reply #420 on:** Oct 18, 2011 at 04:15 AM »

heck id pick amare over blake, he led the knicks in the regular season and brought them to the playoffs for the first time since god knows when.

and blake over melo? seriously? not a blake hater but let him play for at least 3 more years before placing him in the top 10.

anya618 · « **Reply #421 on:** Oct 22, 2011 at 07:13 AM »

NBA expects more canceled games as talks collapse anew

http://sports.inquirer.net/21289/nba-expects-more-canceled-games-as-talks-collapse-anew

sardaukar · « **Reply #422 on:** Oct 22, 2011 at 08:43 AM »

At this point it would actually surprise me if the entire season is not cancelled.

Wiggum · « **Reply #423 on:** Oct 22, 2011 at 12:43 PM »

Quote from: sardaukar on Oct 22, 2011 at 08:43 AM

At this point it would actually surprise me if the entire season is not cancelled.

Me too. Looks like both sides are posturing as if there will be no season. Unlike in the last lockout, the current NBA players also have more options in terms of getting work elsewhere. (Even JaVale McGee became a Smart endorser!) It's not going to pay them as much, but probably enough to tide them over for one year.

rusty · « **Reply #424 on:** Oct 28, 2011 at 07:42 PM »

NBA, players on cusp of agreement
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=At.MmHaTSQLLWZeHCPtisd28vLYF?slug=aw-wojnarowski_nba_labor_talks_102711

rusty · « **Reply #425 on:** Oct 31, 2011 at 11:42 PM »

Report: JaVale McGee close to Philippines deal

By Matt Moore

Less than a month removed from one of the most ridiculous stories you're going to hear, JaVale McGee is set to make a pretty brilliant career move. McGee famously told reporters after a union meeting in Los Angeles that some players were "ready to fold." Then, realizing the trouble he was in, denied saying it, saying the media was twisting things. Unfortunately, every one of those reporters had some sort of recording device. Whoops. But now McGee is set to do something brilliant for his marketing and image. He's embracing the Philipines.

From the Philippine Star:

If everything falls into place, Smart Gilas Pilipinas will have the Washington Wizards’ seven-foot center JaVale McGee as naturalized player for the next FIBA Asia championship.

McGee had been in the country twice in the last four months and, in his last visit, expressed willingness to be part of the Philippine team vying for a slot in the 2014 World Championship.

The STAR source said McGee and the Smart Gilas people have reached an agreement to pursue the same direction Marcus Douthit had gone through enabling the latter to play for the Phl team in the recent Asian joust in Tianjin, China.

via McGee tapped for Smart Gilas - The Philippine Star » News » Sports.

Filipinos, are, to be honest, nuts about basketball. They're in love with it. It's a huge sport there, and the exhibition this past summer with Kobe Bryant et al is a sign of that. This won't help McGee develop into a better defender or to add a mid-range game. But it will help his career in terms of marketing. He could also use the uneequivocal love he will receive from the country. Being in a place that supportive might not be great for his ego but it will be good for his confidence. Pretty genius move.

http://eye-on-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/33050591

Wiggum · « **Reply #426 on:** Nov 15, 2011 at 06:04 AM »

Goodbye for now, NBA...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AioWU2bSSyDc7XHopG8XhrC8vLYF?slug=ap-nbalabor

geckoph · « **Reply #427 on:** Nov 16, 2011 at 01:07 PM »

"Because this ain't about education! It ain't much about winning, and it sure as hell ain't much about basketball. It's about money! Just (bleeping) money!" -- Climactic scene from the movie "Blue Chips", 1994, when the coach, Pete Bell, acknowledges his role in violating the rules in college basketball to put a winning team on the court

"NBA stands for No Basketball Anymore." -- Jay Leno

pao9307 · « **Reply #428 on:** Nov 24, 2011 at 04:54 AM »

i don't know who i'm supposed to be pissed at here: the owners or players?

both?

sardaukar · « **Reply #429 on:** Nov 24, 2011 at 08:10 AM »

Both. But if you want to be specific, Hunter and Stern.

geckoph · « **Reply #430 on:** Nov 25, 2011 at 07:02 AM »

Waxx · « **Reply #431 on:** Nov 25, 2011 at 08:48 AM »

i was watching nba hd tv last night... and all ex players were gathered around..

charles barkley, kenny smith, shaq, reggie miller, steve kerr, cwebb, et al were there.. discussing:

1. what they love to eat
2. what they are celebrating for thanksgiving
3. etc etc.

end the lockout please....

parang naging one big all star talk show nalang ang nba premium.

steelcrazy · « **Reply #432 on:** Nov 25, 2011 at 09:07 AM »

i think its better that there will be no NBA season for this year, many players need to recharge their bodies and heal their injuries, a 1 season off isnt really that bad as we can expect more excitement for next year.

sardaukar · « **Reply #433 on:** Nov 25, 2011 at 09:35 AM »

One year off is bad for people like Kobe in the last year or 2 of their elite playing years. Bad for the Mavs as they will lose their momentum from winning a championship. Bad for the players who will lose a years salary. Bad for employees who will lose their jobs including businesses that depend on NBA games like arena restaurants. Bad for the NBA in general because they will lose casual and newly acquired fans as well as much of the goodwill gained from the last season.

I think there's very little upside to losing a season--except maybe to some of the owners. Plus with the anti trust lawsuit they may end up losing more than 1 season.

thebat · « **Reply #434 on:** Nov 25, 2011 at 02:11 PM »

No NBA season is the worst thing to happen.

My #1 Christmas list is for the NBA season to start before Christmas.

Now I am forced to just watch college basketball (ESPN HD) and D LEAGUE (NBA Premium HD).

steelcrazy · « **Reply #435 on:** Nov 25, 2011 at 04:11 PM »

Quote from: sardaukar on Nov 25, 2011 at 09:35 AM

One year off is bad for people like Kobe in the last year or 2 of their elite playing years. Bad for the Mavs as they will lose their momentum from winning a championship. Bad for the players who will lose a years salary. Bad for employees who will lose their jobs including businesses that depend on NBA games like arena restaurants. Bad for the NBA in general because they will lose casual and newly acquired fans as well as much of the goodwill gained from the last season.

I think there's very little upside to losing a season--except maybe to some of the owners. Plus with the anti trust lawsuit they may end up losing more than 1 season.

sometimes its better to break them down then build them right back.
parehas matigas so better NO SEASON then a short season that will have the players play not up to par or out of condition.

Wiggum · « **Reply #436 on:** Nov 26, 2011 at 04:17 PM »

Fingers crossed...

Breaking News: NBA owners, players reach tentative agreement to save the season:

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7281052/nba-owners-players-get-tentative-deal

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wojnarowski_nba_lockout_ends-112611

XanderCage · « **Reply #437 on:** Nov 26, 2011 at 09:28 PM »

haay sana matuloy na yung slated dec 25 opening ng season.

dencio105 · « **Reply #438 on:** Nov 26, 2011 at 11:05 PM »

Looks like its gonna be a Merry Christmas for NBA fans. With a Christmas day opening featuring a rematch of the NBA finals, Celtics vs Knicks and Lakers vs Bulls! Hope the owners and players ratify the handshake agreement.

Gob_Loves_Sony · « **Reply #439 on:** Nov 26, 2011 at 11:20 PM »

ninjababez® · « **Reply #440 on:** Nov 26, 2011 at 11:45 PM »

Quote from: dencio105 on Nov 26, 2011 at 11:05 PM

Looks like its gonna be a Merry Christmas for NBA fans. With a Christmas day opening featuring a rematch of the NBA finals, Celtics vs Knicks and Lakers vs Bulls! Hope the owners and players ratify the handshake agreement.

3 eastern vs 1 western

dencio105 · « **Reply #441 on:** Nov 27, 2011 at 12:41 AM »

Quote from: ninjababez® on Nov 26, 2011 at 11:45 PM

3 eastern vs 1 western

Sorry what i meant was there are 3 featured games scheduled on Christmas day opening: Mavs vs Heat (the rematch of last season's finals), Celtics vs Knicks and Lakers vs Bulls.

Munskie · « **Reply #442 on:** Nov 27, 2011 at 10:08 AM »

Heat to watch the Mavs in their Opening Ring Ceremony.....Ouch!!!

siriusblack · « **Reply #443 on:** Nov 27, 2011 at 11:31 AM »

Quote from: Munskie on Nov 27, 2011 at 10:08 AM

Heat to watch the Mavs in their Opening Ring Ceremony.....Ouch!!!

+1

Wiggum · « **Reply #444 on:** Nov 27, 2011 at 03:18 PM »

Quote from: Munskie on Nov 27, 2011 at 10:08 AM

Heat to watch the Mavs in their Opening Ring Ceremony.....Ouch!!!

Good one...

It's going to be a strange 66-game season, to say the least. I suppose each team should still play all the other teams at least twice (home and away). So that's already 58 games per team. Wonder how the remaining 8 games will be scheduled.

But as they say, now that the NBA's back, that's a nice problem to have.

boredfilmmaker · « **Reply #445 on:** Nov 27, 2011 at 05:42 PM »

Quote from: Wiggum on Nov 27, 2011 at 03:18 PM

Good one...

It's going to be a strange 66-game season, to say the least. I suppose each team should still play all the other teams at least twice (home and away). So that's already 58 games per team. Wonder how the remaining 8 games will be scheduled.

But as they say, now that the NBA's back, that's a nice problem to have.

I think teams will play their co-division teams 4 times for the 66 games to happen.. so it would be like this:

1 team plays 25 teams not on their division twice - 25 x 2 = 50 games
1 team plays 4 teams in its division 4 times - 4 x 4 = 16 games

Verbl Kint · « **Reply #446 on:** Nov 27, 2011 at 10:58 PM »

This season will be a huge opportunity for teams with ageing rosters.

pao625™ · « **Reply #447 on:** Nov 28, 2011 at 03:52 PM »

Quote from: Verbl Kint on Nov 27, 2011 at 10:58 PM

This season will be a huge opportunity for teams with ageing rosters.

yup! especially for Boston and the Mavs! my prediction, MIA will be champions come June 2012.

Onkyo606 · « **Reply #448 on:** Nov 28, 2011 at 07:10 PM »

Quote from: pao625™ on Nov 28, 2011 at 03:52 PM

yup! especially for Boston and the Mavs! my prediction, MIA will be champions come June 2012.

assuming the games where also reduced to 3 quarters only hahahahahah, peace tayo pao

seriously though, what happens to those players who signed in europe? they will not be able to play for their respective teams anymore?

sardaukar · « **Reply #449 on:** Nov 28, 2011 at 07:32 PM »

They most likely included an opt out clause in their contract so they can return to the NBA if/when the lockout ended.