Official NBA 2012-2013 Season Thread

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DMan14 said:
speaking of royce white, he having some baby mama drama
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supposedly got 4 kids
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Not even close to as many as Shawn Kemp.
 
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Wasn't saying there isn't talent in the league anymore.

Was saying that the isn't the dominant center types and pass first point guards. Now we're stuck with Centers who can leap out the building but have Down syndrome when they get in the post, along with no true point guards anymore but a bunch of combo guards who look to score first instead of run a team.

Talent is there, fundamentals aren't. Blame AAU and sportscenter highlights. It's not just the NBA, it's college, its high school. The game is different.
 
Spencer Hawes is giving the Pacers the blues

This **** is disgusting, and SG is such a glaring hole for us. Lance could be great off the bench
 
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The league will never be what is was once this latest era is over.

Im talkin about Kobe. Duncan. Pierce. Dirk. Garnett. Nash. Kidd. Who are still active. And the peers who came with them.

When these guys are gone...sad sad day.[/QUOTE]This is the same thing they said the past era 
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It's called evolution... We have guys like KG, Dirk, Lebron, Durant, Russ, Rose, etc now

And we have true centers and we have pass first PG too, let's not exaggerate. the game changes, sometimes for the better, sometimes worse but people need to stop with the nostalgia as if it was perfect back then.
 
There isn't a hall of famer type Center since Shaq, that was the 1992 draft. Don't bring up Tim Duncan either, his position was PF for most of his career. But centers are so depleted from today's game that a 36 year old Duncan and Garnett start at Center now. That's ridiculous.

We have tall guys like Durant and Dirk who can shoot now, that's great. But like I said, no great true all around back to the basket centers. Closest one is Howard in last 20 years, and we all know how his offensive and mental game is at. Howard's more of an Alonzo Mourning type, more impactful on defense and during the 90's Alonzo was a second tier Center.

It's not changing anytime soon either, but just imagine if someone like David Robinson, Hakeem, Shaq, Ewing, from the 90's were playing today. They'd have a field day. I just want to see one big man come along and change things, influence a new generation. Or else it's just a dying breed, and it's a shame because a Center can still be the most impactful position on the court, if they're good enough.

The point guard situation isn't quite as bad, you still have some great PG's who know how to run a team and pass like Rondo and Paul, but that's the NBA. College ball, all you have are 6'2 combo point guards who shoot first. There a dime a dozen, they're everywhere. Most useless waste of talent in the NBA is a combo guard out of college.

Centers and SG's took a step back, while SF and PF took a step forward. PG's are really the most debatable in this "evolution" term y'all like to use so much. Don't just look at the 15 stars of the NBA, it's much bigger than that.
 
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There isn't a hall of famer type Center since Shaq, that was the 1992 draft. Don't bring up Tim Duncan either, his position was PF for most of his career. But centers are so depleted from today's game that a 36 year old Duncan and Garnett start at Center now. That's ridiculous.

We have tall guys like Durant and Dirk who can shoot now, that's great. But like I said, no great true all around back to the basket centers. Closest one is Howard in last 20 years, and we all know how his offensive and mental game is at. Howard's more of an Alonzo Mourning type, more impactful on defense and during the 90's Alonzo was a second tier Center.

It's not changing anytime soon either, but just imagine if someone like David Robinson, Hakeem, Shaq, Ewing, from the 90's were playing today. They'd have a field day. I just want to see one big man come along and change things, influence a new generation. Or else it's just a dying breed, and it's a shame because a Center can still be the most impactful position on the court, if they're good enough.

The point guard situation isn't quite as bad, you still have some great PG's who know how to run a team and pass like Rondo and Paul, but that's the NBA. College ball, all you have are 6'2 combo point guards who shoot first. There a dime a dozen, they're everywhere. Most useless waste of talent in the NBA is a combo guard out of college.

Centers and SG's took a step back, while SF and PF took a step forward. PG's are really the most debatable in this "evolution" term y'all like to use so much. Don't just look at the 15 stars of the NBA, it's much bigger than that.
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Yao if he stayed healthy had a complete center's game and HOF potential (hadn't reached it yet by the time he retired)
 
CoupeIt88 said:
There isn't a hall of famer type Center since Shaq, that was the 1992 draft. Don't bring up Tim Duncan either, his position was PF for most of his career. But centers are so depleted from today's game that a 36 year old Duncan and Garnett start at Center now. That's ridiculous.

We have tall guys like Durant and Dirk who can shoot now, that's great. But like I said, no great true all around back to the basket centers. Closest one is Howard in last 20 years, and we all know how his offensive and mental game is at. Howard's more of an Alonzo Mourning type, more impactful on defense and during the 90's Alonzo was a second tier Center.

It's not changing anytime soon either, but just imagine if someone like David Robinson, Hakeem, Shaq, Ewing, from the 90's were playing today. They'd have a field day. I just want to see one big man come along and change things, influence a new generation. Or else it's just a dying breed, and it's a shame because a Center can still be the most impactful position on the court, if they're good enough.

The point guard situation isn't quite as bad, you still have some great PG's who know how to run a team and pass like Rondo and Paul, but that's the NBA. College ball, all you have are 6'2 combo point guards who shoot first. There a dime a dozen, they're everywhere. Most useless waste of talent in the NBA is a combo guard out of college.

Centers and SG's took a step back, while SF and PF took a step forward. PG's are really the most debatable in this "evolution" term y'all like to use so much. Don't just look at the 15 stars of the NBA, it's much bigger than that.
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Real spit right here, take notes NT'ers.
 
Yolo was a decent center when healthy, jus not their mentally
 
Ballinsam23 said:
If the Nuggets are the same team as years past then so are the Spurs. Besides for the Clippers they're really the only team that SIGNIFICANTLY improved.

I think the Nuggets will benefit the most with securing home court advantage. If they can steal a road win in the playoffs, they will gave a cery good chance at upsetting elite teams.


Spurs - same team every year, production is the same, we know what to expect.
Thunder - took a step back. Wouldn't be surprised at a 2nd round exit
Grizzlies - have the same amount of go to guys (if not less) than the Nuggets. Huge offensive struggle in playoffs.
Lakers - Dwight coming back into his own and Kobe is Kobe so they'll always have a shot

This Nuggets team has a LEGIT shot at a finals birth if they keep playing this way. I wouldnt be surprised if i see a LAC v. Nuggets WCF
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