NBA 2012-13 Discussion

stringertom · 10-30-2012, 02:29 PM

Have at it guys & gals! Lakers go for the Bulls' best season record and sweep the Heat in The Finals. Nash & The Real Big Baby unstoppable in the pick & roll and Kobe snipes away from beyond the arc. Best team ever!

soyizgood · 10-30-2012, 02:45 PM

I am not that sold on the Lakers. Then again, being in LA I am used to the Lakertards going oohs and ahhhs over any and everything Laker-related.

My issues with them:
* Brown is a DEFENSE-oriented coach that is not keen on running an up-tempo offense
* Brown is also a wimp. He can criticize the team and bench players, but Kobe, even with his 7-28 days, is uncoachable.
* Not enough balls for the big 4. Kobe will cramp Nash's ball-handling when forced into a half-court set.
* Free throws. Hack-a-Howard in effect.
* Hot heads. Kobe, Artest, and Howard are perennial technical foul magnets.
* Old legs. Kobe is running out of tricks to keep his knees working. Nash is headed for the same wall that struck Jason Kidd. Gasol doesn't mind being the 3rd or 4th option, but he can't be counted on to step up when it matters most.
* Defense and 3-point shooting. Lakers have been very sub-par in both areas the past two years. Howard doesn't do anything that much better than Bynum, while teams can go right past Nash. Not to mention Lakers can't figure out how to defend the pick-and-roll and kick-outs.

We shall see what happens.

soyizgood · 10-31-2012, 04:04 PM

Hmmm... any comments on last night's games?

LeeD · 10-31-2012, 04:38 PM

U mean Miami vs Boston? Kinda knew that one.
Was always the question, come crunch time, who brings it up? Nash or Kobe. If it's Kobe, he's probably taking the shot, taking Nash out of the offense. If it's Nash, he's still old and tiny, lost a step....
Tree Gasol is positioning challenged, especially against young legs.
Howard is the same guy, big, brutal, and very good before crunch time.
Start of preseason, I was amazed at the speed and athletics of the Dallas second stringers...the fastest in ball.

soyizgood · 10-31-2012, 08:14 PM

Mavs humbled the Lakers, but then get stomped by the Jazz. Not sure what to make of this team, but I think they'll take 1-1 being without Dirk.

volleygirl · 11-01-2012, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stringertom

Have at it guys & gals! Lakers go for the Bulls' best season record and sweep the Heat in The Finals. Nash & The Real Big Baby unstoppable in the pick & roll and Kobe snipes away from beyond the arc. Best team ever!

An 0-8 preseason and now a 0-2 start to the season and you wanna lable them the best team ever?

stringertom · 11-01-2012, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volleygirl

An 0-8 preseason and now a 0-2 start to the season and you wanna lable them the best team ever?

The first word on the label is spelled: H Y P E R B O L E. Just said it to get people worked up and it worked! Ancient Kobe/Nash and brickthrower Howard will settle in and make the playoffs but they may be the second-best Staples Center team. The West is seriously up for grabs this year.

10-30-2012, 02:29 PM	#1
stringertom Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,968	NBA 2012-13 Discussion Have at it guys & gals! Lakers go for the Bulls' best season record and sweep the Heat in The Finals. Nash & The Real Big Baby unstoppable in the pick & roll and Kobe snipes away from beyond the arc. Best team ever! __________________ "I am easily satisfied by the very best." Sir Winston Churchill; ALLEZ ROGI!

10-30-2012, 02:45 PM	#2
soyizgood Legend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 9,645	I am not that sold on the Lakers. Then again, being in LA I am used to the Lakertards going oohs and ahhhs over any and everything Laker-related. My issues with them: * Brown is a DEFENSE-oriented coach that is not keen on running an up-tempo offense * Brown is also a wimp. He can criticize the team and bench players, but Kobe, even with his 7-28 days, is uncoachable. * Not enough balls for the big 4. Kobe will cramp Nash's ball-handling when forced into a half-court set. * Free throws. Hack-a-Howard in effect. * Hot heads. Kobe, Artest, and Howard are perennial technical foul magnets. * Old legs. Kobe is running out of tricks to keep his knees working. Nash is headed for the same wall that struck Jason Kidd. Gasol doesn't mind being the 3rd or 4th option, but he can't be counted on to step up when it matters most. * Defense and 3-point shooting. Lakers have been very sub-par in both areas the past two years. Howard doesn't do anything that much better than Bynum, while teams can go right past Nash. Not to mention Lakers can't figure out how to defend the pick-and-roll and kick-outs. We shall see what happens. __________________ "The two-hander is just a more secure ball." - Navratilova Dunlop 4D 300/M-Fil 400/Aerogel 300. Babolat PS. 2HBH/Cheap Players club's CEO

10-31-2012, 04:04 PM	#3
soyizgood Legend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 9,645	Hmmm... any comments on last night's games? __________________ "The two-hander is just a more secure ball." - Navratilova Dunlop 4D 300/M-Fil 400/Aerogel 300. Babolat PS. 2HBH/Cheap Players club's CEO

10-31-2012, 08:14 PM	#5
soyizgood Legend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 9,645	Mavs humbled the Lakers, but then get stomped by the Jazz. Not sure what to make of this team, but I think they'll take 1-1 being without Dirk. __________________ "The two-hander is just a more secure ball." - Navratilova Dunlop 4D 300/M-Fil 400/Aerogel 300. Babolat PS. 2HBH/Cheap Players club's CEO

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