Official 2013 NBA Offseason Thread

[krazy88s]

Kidd already getting tired of coaching.

Who takes a texting break during the game? While they're literally playing...

He wasn't coaching that game. And ftr others have done the same this year as well. But they're not a first time coach, so I'm sure none you give a ****

 

[$tacy]

This is walls year to make that leap

 

[awwsome]

This is walls year to make that leap

He already was playing at a different level at the end of last year. He's the fastest player in the league end to end with the ball in his hands.

 

[buc em]

Yeah...John Wall will be an All-Star this year. Adidas has been marketing the hell outta him.

 

[hypebeast5]

Hopefully he keeps up that pace he had at the end of last season where he averaged 20 ppg and 9 apg

 

[licensed to ball]

Yeah...John Wall will be an All-Star this year.

LOL.


jk... he has a chance if he stays healthy.

 

[big j 33]

I'm looking forward to Kanter and/or Favors to make a leap.

 

[frshstunna]

as long as he stays healthy..wall gonna do numbers this season

 

[pepperjackchees]

This is walls year to make that leap

He already was playing at a different level at the end of last year. He's the fastest player in the league end to end with the ball in his hands.

I think that would be Westbrook. We'll see if he still is though after that injury.

 

[buc em]

If the the Wizards start the first half of the season hot and Wall is putting up big numbers I'd think he would be an All-Star. Definitely gonna be tough though with Rondo and Rose back, along with Kyrie, D-Will and Wade.

 

[awwsome]

I think that would be Westbrook. We'll see if he still is though after that injury.

It's been measured, it's Wall

 

[awwsome]

I'm looking forward to Kanter and/or Favors to make a leap.

Love both of these guys as much as Monroe/Drummond

 

[abubakr shaheed]

I'm looking forward to Kanter and/or Favors to make a leap.

i dont get why the jazz didn't trade al or milsap last season......instead let both walk for nothing

 

[thapointguy]

Now that KG is in NJ, does this mean he'll taste HNC on the regular?

Interested to see how the Black Falcon follows up his great Rookie year and Playoff performance this upcoming season. Especially with Iggy on the squad now. He'll be a good player to learn from, just hope Barnes doesn't get the case of the "Sophomore Slump". As well as Lillard. I think they'll be just fine, they got a good head on their shoulders.

 

[big j 33]

Black Falcon

Terrible nickname

 

[coldcity]

black falcon :x

 

[pepperjackchees]

Now that KG is in NJ, does this mean he'll taste HNC on the regular?

Interested to see how the Black Falcon follows up his great Rookie year and Playoff performance this upcoming season. Especially with Iggy on the squad now. He'll be a good player to learn from, just hope Barnes doesn't get the case of the "Sophomore Slump". As well as Lillard. I think they'll be just fine, they got a good head on their shoulders.

I hope they don't go through the sophomore slump either, but it happens all too often. So here's a fantasy basketball tip that's worked for me for years- When in doubt, don't select a 2nd year player for your roster.

 

[pepperjackchees]

Favors / Kanter

This Detroit team is interesting

Cavs are interesting as well

I think wall leads that Wiz team to the playoffs and maybe a all star birth or fringe all star

I wanna see how rose and rondo come back

Kelly olynyk

Cavs and Wizards will be in the playoffs most likely. I think Boston takes that 7th or 8th spot, and Detroit just misses

 

[datznasty]

I think that would be Westbrook. We'll see if he still is though after that injury.

It's been measured, it's Wall

It's Tony Parker actually, measures using those StatsVU cameras that only 10 or so arenas have.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-b...ting-track-fastest-players-nba-150028733.html

 

[seymore cake]

Black Falcon

Terrible nickname

Gets worst when you add that HE GAVE IT TO HIMSELF.

 

[jjs07]

Black Falcon

Terrible nickname

Gets worst when you add that HE GAVE IT TO HIMSELF.

 

[licensed to ball]

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Said everything.

 

[marath0n]

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black falcon :x

How he got the name:

CHAPEL HILL -- How did North Carolina freshman Harrison Barnes get ‘The Black Falcon’ as a nickname? Credit ESPN.
“When I was at the Jordan Game, myself, [Ohio State’s] Jared Sullinger, and [Duke’s] Kyrie Irving, we had to go up three days earlier than everybody else, and we got a tour of ESPN,’’ Barnes said today. “ They …gave us [each] nicknames. … I think Jared’s was ‘Big Smooth’ and Kyrie’s was ‘Time,’ because he said he couldn’t be stopped.”
But why a bird?
“I said I wanted mine to be an animal, because Michael Jordan was the ‘Black Cat’ and Kobe was the ‘Black Mamba,’” Barnes said. “And they just gave me the ‘Black Falcon.’

 

[big j 33]

Eh. I never really thought Dwight changed from his Orlando days nor did I expect him to. He was smiling 99% of the time back then and people still said "Maybe if he smiled less and practiced free throws more he'd be the GOAT".

He's immature and used to getting everything he wants. He went to an organization with a top dog who wouldn't suck up to Dwight like he was used to. He wasn't a young project who could be humbled by Kobe or the Lakers, he's a superstar who gets what he wants. It wasn't a good fit from the start, Houston makes a lot more sense for a guy like Dwight.

Also, to be fair, I'm pretty sure that's the same expression Kobe has when he's on a roller coaster or being tickled.

 

[lawdog1]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 31m
How pricey was Nets' signing of Kirilenko to "mini" mid-level? Took their 2013-14 luxury-tax forecast from $70 million range to ... $83 mil

Damn. That's a lot of money.