Author Topic: NBA 2012-2013 Season (Read 869328 times)

synchro_01 · « **Reply #1650 on:** Oct 04, 2012 at 12:43 PM »

Quote from: steelcrazy on Oct 04, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Lakers still needs another explosive wingman to play along side Nash and Bryant should the Lakers be able to control the boards with Gasol and Howard.
Miami with Wade, Allen, Lewis, James, and Bosh are certainly gonna be very explosive offensively and certainly create mismatches with other teams.

Lakers just signed CDR - Chris Douglas Roberts. The dude played in Milwaukee and NJ. Reports say that the guy had a handful of 30 point nights and sporadic 20 point nights when given playing time and the green light to shoot. Seems like they are intent to keep the minutes down for both Nash and Bryant.

warmaster · « **Reply #1651 on:** Oct 04, 2012 at 01:54 PM »

Quote from: synchro_01 on Oct 04, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Lakers just signed CDR - Chris Douglas Roberts. The dude played in Milwaukee and NJ. Reports say that the guy had a handful of 30 point nights and sporadic 20 point nights when given playing time and the green light to shoot. Seems like they are intent to keep the minutes down for both Nash and Bryant.

possibly trying to keep them fresh for the playoffs. now it's all up to coach brown

rafa_palma · « **Reply #1652 on:** Oct 04, 2012 at 03:49 PM »

Quote from: steelcrazy on Oct 04, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Lakers still needs another explosive wingman to play along side Nash and Bryant should the Lakers be able to control the boards with Gasol and Howard.
Miami with Wade, Allen, Lewis, James, and Bosh are certainly gonna be very explosive offensively and certainly create mismatches with other teams.

This Heat line-up will be deadly on wings.

Btw, NBA 2k13 available locally tomorrow. Can't wait!

steelcrazy · « **Reply #1653 on:** Oct 04, 2012 at 11:29 PM »

Quote from: rafa_palma on Oct 04, 2012 at 03:49 PM

This Heat line-up will be deadly on wings.

Btw, NBA 2k13 available locally tomorrow. Can't wait!

Heat line up should be very hard to defend when they start their attack from the outside.
That five will certainly take out the BIG men from opposing teams.

Timithekid · « **Reply #1654 on:** Oct 04, 2012 at 11:41 PM »

Quote from: steelcrazy on Oct 04, 2012 at 11:29 PM

Heat line up should be very hard to defend when they start their attack from the outside.
That five will certainly take out the BIG men from opposing teams.

Unless Bosh moves to a 5 spot to move Rashard to a 4, the defensive rotation of most teams should be the same. But the heat are definitely more difficult to guard because of 2 additional shooters.

5zig3n · « **Reply #1655 on:** Oct 05, 2012 at 10:14 AM »

Peyton Manning
Anfernee Hardaway
Justin Timberlake

part of the new ownership group of the Memphis Grizzlies

steelcrazy · « **Reply #1656 on:** Oct 05, 2012 at 10:41 AM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Oct 04, 2012 at 11:41 PM

Unless Bosh moves to a 5 spot to move Rashard to a 4, the defensive rotation of most teams should be the same. But the heat are definitely more difficult to guard because of 2 additional shooters.

Bosh will definitely play the 5 spot with UDONIS HASLEM alternating with him at the 5 and 4 spots, Heat five will live and die with frontal attacks and fluid ball movements.

synchro_01 · « **Reply #1657 on:** Oct 05, 2012 at 02:47 PM »

Quote from: steelcrazy on Oct 05, 2012 at 10:41 AM

Bosh will definitely play the 5 spot with UDONIS HASLEM alternating with him at the 5 and 4 spots, Heat five will live and die with frontal attacks and fluid ball movements.

Bad thing is that they are paper thin on the front court. If Udonis or Bosh goes down and miss significant time they are in trouble.

rafa_palma · « **Reply #1658 on:** Oct 05, 2012 at 03:13 PM »

This will be a tough season for Bosh if he'll play the 5 spot.

Timithekid · « **Reply #1659 on:** Oct 05, 2012 at 03:15 PM »

Quote from: steelcrazy on Oct 05, 2012 at 10:41 AM

Bosh will definitely play the 5 spot with UDONIS HASLEM alternating with him at the 5 and 4 spots, Heat five will live and die with frontal attacks and fluid ball movements.

Not so sure about Bosh succeeding as a 5...He'll be quicker than most but will get killed on D, also He'll give away too much weight to natural bigmen and would be out of his game on offense because Bosh has a solid perimeter/outside to inside game, manning the post ala Duncan isn't his style, i see more of Haslem as a very undersized 5 in their rotation.

the_w0rks · « **Reply #1660 on:** Oct 05, 2012 at 03:48 PM »

the spirit of the new season just got stronger. Finally got my NBA 2k13 copy. Non-stop Lakers vs Heat or Lakers vs OKC for sure.

steelcrazy · « **Reply #1661 on:** Oct 05, 2012 at 04:08 PM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Oct 05, 2012 at 03:15 PM

Not so sure about Bosh succeeding as a 5...He'll be quicker than most but will get killed on D, also He'll give away too much weight to natural bigmen and would be out of his game on offense because Bosh has a solid perimeter/outside to inside game, manning the post ala Duncan isn't his style, i see more of Haslem as a very undersized 5 in their rotation.

Haslem, Chalmers and Battier will complete the solid 8 for the Heat aside from their STAR studded five in WADE, JAMES, ALLEN, LEWIS and BOSH.

mattia · « **Reply #1662 on:** Oct 06, 2012 at 07:22 AM »

Barkley thinks LeBron can be better than Jordan

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/basketball/nba/10/04/charles-barkley-lebron-james.ap/index.html#ixzz28TAK4mo3

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/20453947/barkley-thinks-lebron-can-be-better-than-jordan

And the list goes on and on. Years back, it would be sacrilegious to even compare someone in the same breath as Jordan. But now players and coaches are coming out with statements hinting that someone is BETTER than Jordan. And to think Lebron only has 1 championship.

Timithekid · « **Reply #1663 on:** Oct 06, 2012 at 07:25 AM »

Quote from: mattia on Oct 06, 2012 at 07:22 AM

Barkley thinks LeBron can be better than Jordan

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/basketball/nba/10/04/charles-barkley-lebron-james.ap/index.html#ixzz28TAK4mo3

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/20453947/barkley-thinks-lebron-can-be-better-than-jordan

And the list goes on and on. Years back, it would be sacrilegious to even compare someone in the same breath as Jordan. But now players and coaches are coming out with statements hinting that someone is BETTER than Jordan. And to think Lebron only has 1 championship.

"Barkley thinks LeBron can be better than Jordan"

He CAN be better, but not yet.

5zig3n · « **Reply #1664 on:** Oct 06, 2012 at 09:08 AM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Oct 06, 2012 at 07:25 AM

"Barkley thinks LeBron can be better than Jordan"

He CAN be better, but not yet.

+100

steelcrazy · « **Reply #1665 on:** Oct 06, 2012 at 10:46 AM »

If LBJ can play till he's 40, then perhaps he can surpass MJ someday but now, he still have much catching up to do despite getting his first ring.

warmaster · « **Reply #1666 on:** Oct 06, 2012 at 12:51 PM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Oct 06, 2012 at 07:25 AM

"Barkley thinks LeBron can be better than Jordan"

He CAN be better, but not yet.

exactly! we all acknowledge his talent it's his mental toughness and heart that is under scrutiny

Battousai · « **Reply #1667 on:** Oct 06, 2012 at 01:12 PM »

Barkley comes off as recognizing Lebron and yet we all know his kisser's still placed on MJ's arse. There will never be anyone close to MJ for Barkley and to a lot of fans. With good reason coz Jordan is considered the GOAT. Anytime anyone comes close - like referees in a game - people will always call foul coz His Airness will always be considered untouchable.

Timithekid · « **Reply #1668 on:** Oct 06, 2012 at 01:56 PM »

Quote from: warmaster on Oct 06, 2012 at 12:51 PM

exactly! we all acknowledge his talent it's his mental toughness and heart that is under scrutiny

In addition, even in the article that was quoted, Barkley mentioned that Kobe was still ahead of Lebron when all things are considered. So LBJ is better than MJ? Possible but NOT yet, he has to get through the Black Mamba first to challenge His Airness as GOAT.

Waxx · « **Reply #1669 on:** Oct 06, 2012 at 09:49 PM »

skill wise lbj may be better and more gifted than mj... but when it comes to will.... malayong malayo...

mattia · « **Reply #1670 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 08:59 AM »

Hawks Beats Miami in first exhibition game, 92-79. Allen scores 10 pts and 5 assists in 27 minutes.

Yeah, exhibition games are meaningless. But every loss of Miami gives a smile to many

beknat · « **Reply #1671 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 12:25 PM »

talo din yata ang Lakers ngayon sa Warriors.

rafa_palma · « **Reply #1672 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 12:27 PM »

Quote from: mattia on Oct 08, 2012 at 08:59 AM

Hawks Beats Miami in first exhibition game, 92-79. Allen scores 10 pts and 5 assists in 27 minutes.

Yeah, exhibition games are meaningless. But every loss of Miami gives a smile to many

count me in

mattia · « **Reply #1673 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 09:11 PM »

http://espn.go.com/losangeles/?topId=8476890

Lakers opening game and a glimpse of Steve Nash. Check out some brilliant passes to Kobe and to newcomer Sacre. Can't wait for the real season to begin....

Plus a nasty crossover off Jarrett Jack and a trey -- http://jerseychaser.com/steve-nash-hits-jarrett-jack-with-that-marty-mcfly-sends-him-back-to-the-future-in-lakers-debut/

steelcrazy · « **Reply #1674 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 11:23 PM »

Lakers even with Howard and Nash will still have match up problems with OKC's five in Perkins, Ibaka, Durant, Harden, and Westbrook.
Westbrook will be over powering Nash, Harden too quick for the aging Bryant and Durant more matured and experienced against World Peace.
The BIG men for both teams will just cancel each other out.

XanderCage · « **Reply #1675 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 11:42 PM »

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Harden too quick for the aging Bryant

na overrrate mo naman masyado si harden, he might be the reigning 6th man. but he didn't do squat in the finals against the heat. he had little to no playing time in the olympics, because he simply just played like crap.

I acknowledge that kobe is aging, but harden outplaying kobe? c'mon seriously?

eyeyousee™ · « **Reply #1676 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 11:54 PM »

Quote from: Waxx on Oct 06, 2012 at 09:49 PM

skill wise lbj may be better and more gifted than mj... but when it comes to will.... malayong malayo...

ano naman skills ni LBJ eh puro power moves lang yun!? no all around skills like MJ....

eyeyousee™ · « **Reply #1677 on:** Oct 08, 2012 at 11:58 PM »

Quote from: steelcrazy on Oct 08, 2012 at 11:23 PM

Lakers even with Howard and Nash will still have match up problems with OKC's five in Perkins, Ibaka, Durant, Harden, and Westbrook.
Westbrook will be over powering Nash, Harden too quick for the aging Bryant and Durant more matured and experienced against World Peace.
The BIG men for both teams will just cancel each other out.

And don't expect OKC to be in the 2013 Finals.

sientobente · « **Reply #1678 on:** Oct 09, 2012 at 12:01 AM »

Quote from: twistergear on Oct 08, 2012 at 11:54 PM

ano naman skills ni LBJ eh puro power moves lang yun!? no all around skills like MJ....

i think it's more about the physical tools LBJ has compared to MJ.

can't wait to get 2k13, sana hindi pa ubos ang stocks

Furry · « **Reply #1679 on:** Oct 09, 2012 at 12:08 AM »

Quote from: sientobente on Oct 09, 2012 at 12:01 AM

i think it's more about the physical tools LBJ has compared to MJ.
can't wait to get 2k13, sana hindi pa ubos ang stocks

Saw one pa kanina at Trinoma Data Blitz. This game alone makes me want to buy a PS3! I hope the iPad version is worth buying

Going back to topic, I hope the NY Knicks really found a good formula with the recent addition of their 2 PGs..Seems like they are now dissing J. Lin based on what T. Chandler mentioned although it was true, J. Lin did lack experience talaga but he really put NY back on the map in the NBA. Kelan ba ang Knicks vs Rockets this season? hehe!