2012-13 Regular Season Thread

[MavsFTR]

Donald Sterling's son was found dead today... He was 32.

[EricaLubarsky]

Rookie center Fab Melo is here at TD Garden after being called up by the Celtics from the Maine Red Claws of the D-League, but he won't be in uniform. He's here to watch the game and get treatment for a concussion he recently suffered walking into a door frame.
http://www.boston.com/sports/basketb...&dlvrit=834394

Oops

[dirt_dobber]

Jose Juan Barea in last nights TWolves win against Denver
25 min., 6 of 10 shooting, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 17 points (12 of them in the 4th qtr.)

[GermanDunk]

2 very, very clutch 3s by Kobe.

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by GermanDunk

2 very, very clutch 3s by Kobe.

Including one that almost hit the ceiling. He's been very Kobe this season, both good and bad. Mostly good.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by GermanDunk

2 very, very clutch 3s by Kobe.

And yet his team isn't winning.

[j0Shi]

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/1/7...ght-dwightmare

[EricaLubarsky]

Ouch! No wonder no one wants to play with Kobe-- just strange that LA is still a dream location for many players.

[dirt_dobber]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Ouch! No wonder no one wants to play with Kobe-- just strange that LA is still a dream location for many players.

I wonder if these players (those playing in NY and LA) ever consider the additional taxes they will be paying in those states.

This article published in Nov.2012 titled "Tax Avoidance : How Income Tax Rates Affect the Labor Migration Decisions of NBA Free Agents" http://jse.sagepub.com/content/early...abstract?rss=1

[EricaLubarsky]

Ooof! Apparently the Howard-Kobe fight article was irresponsibly written by a Brooklyn based reporter and could be absolute crap-- perhaps even connected with Perkherov.

I don't doubt that there is strife. Howard has basically said that he doesn't like Kobe off court, but the report of the fight was probably overstated.

[j0Shi]

Best thing about this season is that there's a chance the 100M Lakers will miss the playoffs. Would be grand.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Howard out indefinitely with shoulder injury.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...th_Torn_Labrum

[Ninkobei]

This is all I can think of right now on the topic of Dwight Howard...

[GermanDunk]

The Lakers keep us company and join us going down the drain...

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Hilarious to listen to D'Antoni questioned about the Lakers defense. He tries so hard to pretend that they actually focus on that in any way whatsoever.

[twelli]

Congrats to Steve Nash! 10,000 assists is huge. He was ours, he was the best friend of Dirk, we had so much fun watching them together. And then, we let him go... And then we enjoyed Devin Harris and Avery Johnson...

And then we had Tyson Chandler, he was a good friend of Dirk, we had so much fun watching them together. And then, we let him go... And then we enjoyed Lamar Odom...

[GermanDunk]

Big bucket galore there at SAS

( And Nash now is leader in FG % )

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by GermanDunk

Big bucket galore there at SAS

( And Nash now is leader in FG % )

You mean FT% right?

[Jack.Kerr]

Very disappointed not to see this story reported here. Celtics v. Knicks, KG tells Carmelo that Lala Vásquez (Melo's estranged wife) tastes like Honey Nut Cheerios, prompting double technicals, a kindergarten chest-bumping tantrum, and a 6-26 shooting performance from Melo in a homecourt loss to the undermanned Celtics. After the game, Melo waits for KG in the tunnel to the visitors' lockerroom, then tries to confront KG on the Celtics team bus. NYPD, MSG security and NYKs coach Woodson intervene before Melo can be beaten to a pulp. League suspends Melo for the NYKs upcoming game against the Pacers. That, NBA fans, is leadership.

And all over this, the upper thigh hair follicles of which can be seen from outer space:

[mac222b]

Ian Mahinmi had a nice game for the Pacers tonite. Hibbert left w/back spasms
and Ian had 3 big baskets in the 4th. Looks like he increased his range out to
18ft. Also looks like he's in much better shape, quicker and more active.

[GermanDunk]

Originally Posted by spreedom

You mean FT% right?

Yes, FT%. Sorry.

[BPo001]

The Hawks currently have 22 points in the 3rd period of their game against the Bulls right now. Wow.

[spreedom]

$50 says no flop warning or fine.

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by Jack.Kerr

Very disappointed not to see this story reported here. Celtics v. Knicks, KG tells Carmelo that Lala Vásquez (Melo's estranged wife) tastes like Honey Nut Cheerios, prompting double technicals, a kindergarten chest-bumping tantrum, and a 6-26 shooting performance from Melo in a homecourt loss to the undermanned Celtics. After the game, Melo waits for KG in the tunnel to the visitors' lockerroom, then tries to confront KG on the Celtics team bus. NYPD, MSG security and NYKs coach Woodson intervene before Melo can be beaten to a pulp. League suspends Melo for the NYKs upcoming game against the Pacers. That, NBA fans, is leadership.

And all over this, the upper thigh hair follicles of which can be seen from outer space:

Melo would beat kg senseless, if that is possible.

[adonis]

Lakers down to craptors


BTW... F Steve Nash. Hope the guy never wins a ring.

[sefant77]

Lakers down 19 with 7:30min to go and cut it to 7 after a Earl Clark three (lol)...that was almost like the Bobcats pissing away their win against the Lakers in late december

Lakers 17-23 and tomorrow b22 at Bulls, then at Grizzlies va Utah and vs Thunder

They may end up 17-27...

[sefant77]

Lakers reached a new low...for the 23th time this season

[dirt_dobber]

1-20-2013

K. Durant 37 Pts, 7 Reb, 8 Ast, 2 Stl
R. Westbrook 36 pts, 8 Reb, 9 Ast

but OKC still lost to Nuggets 121-118 in OT

I wish we hadn't traded away Corey Brewer (though I think that is how we got Peja (please correct me here))
in his game vs the Lakers....
Brewer had a season-high 27 points (9-16 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT) to go with three boards, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes.

and in this game against OKC Brewer had
26 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 steal in 34 min of playing time.

[EricaLubarsky]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=dVfdFDt6aF4

Wesbrook trolls the Denver audience/mascot

[Jack.Kerr]

Originally Posted by dude1394

Melo would beat kg senseless, if that is possible.

Carmela is softer than your last erection, Old Man.

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by Jack.Kerr

Carmela is softer than your last erection, Old Man.

Ha....that's not what your momma said!

[EricaLubarsky]

I don't even like Dude, but that was pretty uncalled for

[dude1394]

So Brooklyn letting the littlest Napoleon go is. Looking pretty good. 9-1 and 3rd in the east.

[saclare]

Just announced Rajon Rondo actually tore his ACL instead of just a hyper-extended knee. Tough break for the Celtics as he was having a great year (leader in assists).

[EricaLubarsky]

Wonder if there will be a yard sale now? They'll either become buyers or sellers. 8th in the East right now but a losing record and no Rondo. If they were doing worse, I'd start asking about Pierce-- even take back Terry or Garnett in the process.

Anyway, this is a terrible trade, but would you do it?
http://basketball.realgm.com/tradech..._trade/6216818

[sefant77]

Rondo acts like an ass on the court, so i say nice karma

Celtics semi-rebuilding fire sale could happen but again im not willing to screw the capspace for PP or Terry. Garnett has a no trade clause

[sefant77]

Useless stupid Thunder

[EricaLubarsky]

Nash with 5 assists. Pretty sad that the dude can't even do what he's best at, because Kobe demands the ball so much.

[Ninkobei]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Anyway, this is a terrible trade, but would you do it?
http://basketball.realgm.com/tradech..._trade/6216818

To put it lightly..that would be a step backwards. You gotta get over your Pierce womancrush!

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Anyway, this is a terrible trade, but would you do it?
http://basketball.realgm.com/tradech..._trade/6216818