Soldato
Same with Kobe tbh - he can still go off on one from time to time but he's sitting out games and is honestly well over the hill!
Must be a better way?
Must be a better way?
NBA 14/15 Season
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I think experts should choose a shortlist, or the team, then people can vote on the starters. It's just a bit boring and perdictable at the moment that the same over the hill, but still popular players get picked every year.
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The Rising Starts game is pretty much the only good thing about the all star weekend now.
I didnt vote at all this year for the All Star game
I didnt vote at all this year for the All Star game
Soldato
Oh look, Kobe got a starting spot despite not deserving it and of course now being injured!
*yawn*
And yep - I never bothered voting either! :/
*yawn*
And yep - I never bothered voting either! :/
Soldato
Don't get me wrong, I'm not thinking or believing the T-Wolves are world beaters right now but I think they can upset a few in the west this year, would definitely be shocked if they cant make a good playoff run over the next 2 seasons. Lost K Love and a few bench guys but they have picked up the last 2 number 1 draft picks and Thaddeus Young off the back of his best season at the 76ers.
Other than that I'll say what I say every year, it's Chicago's season!!
T Wolves 7-34.. like I said
Good shout on the Bulls though, I fancy GSW from here. They score an insane number of points per game.
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T Wolves 7-34.. like I said
Good shout on the Bulls though, I fancy GSW from here. They score an insane number of points per game.
Yea I didnt foresee Rubio being out for so long again. Disappointing.
As for the Bulls, I dont care what spot we take as long as we are in the playoffs. We have a great win/loss ratio with a full starting 5 so with some long long long deserved luck we can have a fit starting 5 and a deep deep run.
Cavs streaking like mad now.
Hawks are playing up well.
GSW are immense.
Rondo not pulling up trees at the Mavs.
From the lovely Heat perspective Wade and Bosh guff as I knew they would be, Whiteside looks a real classy player though.
Really enjoying the season from a general entertainment perspective.
Hawks are playing up well.
GSW are immense.
Rondo not pulling up trees at the Mavs.
From the lovely Heat perspective Wade and Bosh guff as I knew they would be, Whiteside looks a real classy player though.
Really enjoying the season from a general entertainment perspective.
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Come on Atlanta
I don't know where it came from with the Hawks, they aren't fundamntally different from last season but they are playing so well.
Soldato
Easy - Budenholzer in his 2nd year has finally got them playing like the Spurs. He learnt from one of the best in the business remember
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^^ and also confidence I guess. Hoping to get out there to watch the play offs. Think a title might be pushing it tho 
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Oh well, so just noticed they have scraped the rising stars to some extent... instead of picking the leagues best young guys its a USA vs the World format. Should still be interesting but was always good to see if the new guys could beat the 2nd years.
Dragic to heat 
This is turning into some crazy deadline day, Michael Carter Williams moving, JaVale, Jackson, it is getting stacked!
This is turning into some crazy deadline day, Michael Carter Williams moving, JaVale, Jackson, it is getting stacked!
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There might be more but I think this is pretty much it...
Kevin Garnett to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Thaddeus Young.
OKC trade Reggie Jackson to the Detroit Pistons in a three team deal. The Utah Jazz got Kendrick Perkins from the Thunder, OKC got Enes Kanter, Steve Novak, D.J. Augustin and Kyle Singler.
Pablo Prigioni to the Houston Rockets for Alexey Shved.
76ers sent Michael Carter-Williams to the Milwaukee Bucks with Brandon Knight going to the Suns, along with Tyler Ennis and Miles Plumlee moving to the Bucks. Sixers got a protected first-round pick that belonged to the Lakers.
JaVale McGee to Philadelphia as well as a first-round pick, with 27 year old Turkish SG/SF, Cent Akyol of Anadolu Efes having his rights being traded to Denver. The rights for Nigerian Center Chukwudiebere Maduabum, 23, are transferred to Philli.
K.J. McDaniels to the Rockets with Isaiah Canaan and a second-round pick going to Philli.
Goran Dragić and his younger brother Zoran go to the Heat for Danny Granger and two first-round picks to go to the Suns... Shawne Williams and Norris Cole to the New Orleans Pelicans with John Salmons going to the Suns.
Arron Afflalo and Alonzo Gee to the Trail Blazers with the Nuggets picking up Will Barton, Thomas Robinson, Victor Claver and future draft picks.
Andre Miller to the Kings with Ramon Sessions going the other way to the Wizards.
Isaiah Thomas to Boston with Marcus Thornton and a first round pick going to the Suns.
Tayshaun Prince back to the Pistons in exchange for Jonas Jerebko and Luigi Datome.
Kevin Garnett to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Thaddeus Young.
OKC trade Reggie Jackson to the Detroit Pistons in a three team deal. The Utah Jazz got Kendrick Perkins from the Thunder, OKC got Enes Kanter, Steve Novak, D.J. Augustin and Kyle Singler.
Pablo Prigioni to the Houston Rockets for Alexey Shved.
76ers sent Michael Carter-Williams to the Milwaukee Bucks with Brandon Knight going to the Suns, along with Tyler Ennis and Miles Plumlee moving to the Bucks. Sixers got a protected first-round pick that belonged to the Lakers.
JaVale McGee to Philadelphia as well as a first-round pick, with 27 year old Turkish SG/SF, Cent Akyol of Anadolu Efes having his rights being traded to Denver. The rights for Nigerian Center Chukwudiebere Maduabum, 23, are transferred to Philli.
K.J. McDaniels to the Rockets with Isaiah Canaan and a second-round pick going to Philli.
Goran Dragić and his younger brother Zoran go to the Heat for Danny Granger and two first-round picks to go to the Suns... Shawne Williams and Norris Cole to the New Orleans Pelicans with John Salmons going to the Suns.
Arron Afflalo and Alonzo Gee to the Trail Blazers with the Nuggets picking up Will Barton, Thomas Robinson, Victor Claver and future draft picks.
Andre Miller to the Kings with Ramon Sessions going the other way to the Wizards.
Isaiah Thomas to Boston with Marcus Thornton and a first round pick going to the Suns.
Tayshaun Prince back to the Pistons in exchange for Jonas Jerebko and Luigi Datome.
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looks like Chris Bosh could be out for the season... Checked him self into the hospital and turned out he has blood clots in his lungs
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oooo didn't realise there were fellow nba fans on here sad news about DRose one of the nicest guys in the league
sad news about DRose one of the nicest guys in the league
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oooo didn't realise there were fellow nba fans on here
hes might only be out for 4-6 weeks according to GarPax... We arnt playing defense this year at all so with or without Rose it doesnt make a difference right now.
Rumours swirling that Dragic won't re-sign and might try to go for LAL in the off season, same rumours for Rondo, either would be a kick in the nads for them organisations.
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That was also the case with Rondo, plus I think its more that the Mavs wont pick him up on a new contract rather than Rondo not signing. This is the nature of a mid season trade with a guy in his final year.
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As a Mavs fan myself, watching Rondo last night, looked like Rick gave Rondo a lot more decision / play making on the floor last night and he looked so much better for it. Will be interesting to see how they can take that forward into the playoffs (hopefully as the west is stacked)